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October 23, 2017
2 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Present: Ian Abreu, Naomi R. A. Carney, Debora Coelho, Hugh Dunn, Joseph P. Lopes, Steven Martins, Linda M. Morad, James D. Oliveira, Dana L. Rebeiro, Kerry M. Winterson
Absent: Brian K. Gomes
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Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillors Abreu, Carney, Martins, Morad, Rebeiro and Winterson, requesting, that Airport Manager Scot Servis and Chief Financial Officer Ari Sky appear before the Committee on Finance to discuss the “reported” appointment of the Acting…
To table this matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Martins, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter at this time..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Martins)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Order authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Master Lease Agreement in the amount not to exceed $3,684,000.00 for the financing of the costs of Phase 2 energy conservation measures and facility…
To recommend to the City Council Adoption of the Order, authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Master Lease Agreement in the amount not to exceed $3,684,000.00 for the financing of the costs of Phase 2 energy conservation measures and facility measures to various municipal buildings and facilities pursuant to the master energy management services agreement between the City and Siemens Industry, Inc
Yes: Abreu, Carney, Coelho, Dunn, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Oliveira, Rebeiro, WintersonAbsent: Gomes
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Winterson, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council ADOPTION of the ORDER, authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Master Lease Agreement in the amount not to exceed $3,684,000.00 for the financing of the costs of Phase 2 energy conservation measures and facility measures to various municipal buildings and facilities pursuant to the master energy management services agreement between the City and Siemens Industry, Inc. This motion PASSED on a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 10, Nays 0..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Winterson)
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