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February 19, 2015
3 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, Debora Coelho, Brian K. Gomes, Joseph P. Lopes, Steven Martins, Linda M. Morad, James D. Oliveira, Dana L. Rebeiro, Kerry M. Winterson
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Martins arrived late (7:39)
Every vote, in order
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting a Loan Order, appropriating $950,000 for Phase I of the Ashley Park/Sagamore Street Improvement Project. (Ref’d 12/18/14) (1,1a) On motion by Councillor Gomes and seconded by Councillor Oliveira, the…
To Table this matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Gomes and seconded by Councillor Oliveira, the Committee VOTED: To Table this matter at this time..” (Motion: Gomes, second: Oliveira)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell to City Council, submitting an Order amending the Order adopted by the City Council on September 23, 2014, which in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, authorized the Revolving Fund under the…
To recommend to the City Council Adoption of the Order amending the Order adopted by the City Council on September 23, 2014, which in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, authorized the Revolving fund under the control of the Planning and Community Development Department, known as the Zoning Board of Appeals Revolving Fund whose purpose is to provide supplies, pos
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Alves and seconded by Councillor Coelho, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council ADOPTION of the ORDER amending the Order adopted by the City Council on September 23, 2014, which in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 44, Section 53E ½, authorized the Revolving fund under the control of the Planning and Community Development Department, known as the ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS REVOLVING FUND whose purpose is to provide supplies, postage, equipment and advertising costs, contract for technical and administrative support for the ZBA, zoning studies, and stipends for ZBA members, whose revenue and amount limited to be spent estimated at $130,825.00 is hereby authorized for FISCAL YEAR 2015..” (Motion: Alves, second: Coelho)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell to City Council, submitting an Order for the Transfer of $614,039.00 from Water, Free Cash to Water, Charges & Services in the amount of $50,000.00; Water, Supplies & Materials in the amount of $64,039.00; Water, Capital Outlay in…
To recommend to the City Council Adoption of the Order, for the Transfer of $614,039.00 from Water, Free Cash to Water, Charges & Services in the amount of $50,000.00; Water, Supplies & Materials in the amount of $64,039.00; Water, Capital Outlay in the amount of $382,298.00 and Water, Other Charges in the amount of $117,702.00.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Alves and seconded by Councillor Winterson, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council ADOPTION of the ORDER, for the TRANSFER of $614,039.00 from WATER, FREE CASH to WATER, CHARGES & SERVICES in the amount of $50,000.00; WATER, SUPPLIES & MATERIALS in the amount of $64,039.00; WATER, CAPITAL OUTLAY in the amount of $382,298.00 and WATER, OTHER CHARGES in the amount of $117,702.00..” (Motion: Alves, second: Winterson)
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