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September 22, 2014
1 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: David Alves, Henry G. Bousquet, Naomi R. A. Carney, Brian K. Gomes, Joseph P. Lopes, Steven Martins, Linda M. Morad, James D. Oliveira, Dana L. Rebeiro, Kerry M. Winterson
Absent: Debora Coelho
During the meeting:
- Gomes arrived late (7:05)
Every vote, in order
Councillor Alves announced that tonight is a special meeting to learn about the new tablet to be presented to the Council and a Novus Agenda Software Presentation. Ari Sky, CFO was present and addressed the Committee, explaining the reason for the tablets is to save money on paper. He explained…
To go into Informal Session to have an open discussion so as to not have to go through the Chair.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Bousquet, the Committee VOTED: To go into Informal Session to have an open discussion so as to not have to go through the Chair..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Bousquet)
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