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September 8, 2021
19 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Present: Kathryn Manupelli, Liane Gonzalez, Richard Wallner, Vincenzo Stuto, Stephen O'Leary
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Stephen O'Leary stepped aside (recused) for at least one vote.
Every vote, in order
ARTICLE 1 - HEAR AND ACT ON REPORTS OF TOWN OFFICIERS AND COMMITTEES
Recommend Article 1 - Hear and Act on Reports of Town Officiers and Committees
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND ARTICLE 1 - HEAR AND ACT ON REPORTS OF TOWN OFFICIERS AND COMMITTEES
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND ARTICLE 1 - HEAR AND ACT ON REPORTS OF TOWN OFFICIERS AND COMMITTEES MOTION BY: MR. STUTO SECONDED BY: MR. O'LEARY VOTED BY: MR. STUTO AYE MRS. GONZALEZ AYE MR. WALLNER AYE MR. O'LEARY AYE MRS. MANUPELLI AYE VOTE: 5-0 (UNANIMOUS).” (Motion: Stuto, second: O'Leary)
ARTICLE 2 - PRIOR YEAR BILLS
Recommend at Town Meeting Article 2 - Prior Year Bills
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND AT TOWN MEETING ARTICLE 2 - PRIOR YEAR BILLS.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND AT TOWN MEETING ARTICLE 2 - PRIOR YEAR BILLS. MOTION BY: MR. STUTO SECONDED BY: MR. O'LEARY VOTED BY: MR. STUTO AYE MRS. GONZALEZ AYE MR. WALLNER AYE MR. O'LEARY AYE MRS. MANUPELLI AYE VOTE: 5-0 (UNANIMOUS).” (Motion: Stuto, second: O'Leary)
ARTICLE 3 -APPROPRIATE MONEY TO THE STABILIZATION FUND
Recommend at Town Article 3 -Appropriate Money to the Stabilization Fund
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND AT TOWN ARTICLE 3 -APPROPRIATE MONEY TO THE STABILIZATION FUND.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND AT TOWN ARTICLE 3 -APPROPRIATE MONEY TO THE STABILIZATION FUND. MOTION BY: MR. STUTO SECONDED BY: MR. O' LEARY VOTED BY: MR. STUTO AYE MRS. GONZALEZ AYE MR. WALLNER AYE MR. O'LEARY AYE MRS. MANUPELLI AYE VOTE: 5-0 (UNANIMOUS).” (Motion: Stuto, second: O'Leary)
ARTICLE 4 -APPROPRIATE MONEY TO THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT STABILIZATION FUND
Recommend Article 4 ~appropriate Money to the Capital Improvement Stabilization Fund
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND ARTICLE 4 ~APPROPRIATE MONEY TO THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT STABILIZATION FUND.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND ARTICLE 4 ~APPROPRIATE MONEY TO THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT STABILIZATION FUND. MOTION BY: MR. STUTO SECONDED BY: MR. O'LEARY VOTED BY: MR. STUTO AYE MRS. GONZALEZ AYE MR. WALLNER AYE MR, O' LEARY AYE MRS. MANUPELLI AYE VOTE: 5-0 (UNANIMOUS).” (Motion: Stuto, second: O'Leary)
ARTICLE 5 -- APPROPRIATE MONEY TO THE SOLID WASTE STABILIZATION FUND
Recommend Article 5 - Appropriate Money to the Solid Waste Stabilization Fund
MADAM CHAIR, IMOVE TO RECOMMEND ARTICLE 5 - APPROPRIATE MONEY TO THE SOLID WASTE STABILIZATION FUND.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, IMOVE TO RECOMMEND ARTICLE 5 - APPROPRIATE MONEY TO THE SOLID WASTE STABILIZATION FUND. MOTION BY: MR. STUTO SECONDED BY: MR. O'LEARY VOTED BY: MR. STUTO AYE MRS. GONZALEZ AYE MR. WALLNER AYE MR. O'LEARY AYE MRS. MANUPELLI AYE VOTE: 5-0 (UNANIMOUS).” (Motion: Stuto, second: O'Leary)
ARTICLE 6 - APPROPRIATE MONEY TO PARTICIPATING FUNDING ARRANGEMENT FUND
Recommend Article 6- Appropriate Money to the Participating Funding Arrangement Fund
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND ARTICLE 6- APPROPRIATE MONEY TO THE PARTICIPATING FUNDING ARRANGEMENT FUND.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND ARTICLE 6- APPROPRIATE MONEY TO THE PARTICIPATING FUNDING ARRANGEMENT FUND. MOTION BY: MR. STUTO SECONDED BY: MR. O' LEARY VOTED BY: MR. STUTO AYE MRS. GONZALEZ AYE MR. WALLNER AYE MR. O'LEARY AYE MRS. MANUPELLI AYE VOTE: 5-0 (UNANIMOUS).” (Motion: Stuto, second: O'Leary)
ARTICLE 7 -- AMEND FY2022 OPERATING BUDGET
Recommend at Town Meeting Article 7 -- Amend FY2022 Operating Budget
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND AT TOWN MEETING ARTICLE 7 -- AMEND FY2022 OPERATING BUDGET.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND AT TOWN MEETING ARTICLE 7 -- AMEND FY2022 OPERATING BUDGET. MOTION BY: MR. STUTO SECONDED BY: MR. O'LEARY VOTED BY: MR. STUTO AYE MRS. GONZALEZ AYE MR. WALLNER AYE MR. O'LEARY AYE MRS. MANUPELLI AYE VOTE: 5-0 (UNANIMOUS).” (Motion: Stuto, second: O'Leary)
ARTICLE 8 -- RESCIND AUTHORIZATIONS TO BORROW
Recommend at Town Meeting Article 8 - Rescind Authorizations to Borrow
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND AT TOWN MEETING ARTICLE 8 - RESCIND AUTHORIZATIONS TO BORROW.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND AT TOWN MEETING ARTICLE 8 - RESCIND AUTHORIZATIONS TO BORROW. MOTION BY: MR. STUTO SECONDED BY: MR. O'LEARY VOTED BY: MR. STUTO AYE MRS. GONZALEZ AYE MR. WALLNER AYE MR. O'LEARY AYE MRS. MANUPELLI AYE VOTE: 5-0 (UNANIMOUS).” (Motion: Stuto, second: O'Leary)
ARTICLE 9 -- AMEND FY2022 CAPITAL BUDGET
Recommend at Town Meeting Article 9 - Amend FY 2022 Capital Budget
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND AT TOWN MEETING ARTICLE 9 - AMEND FY 2022 CAPITAL BUDGET.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND AT TOWN MEETING ARTICLE 9 - AMEND FY 2022 CAPITAL BUDGET. MOTION BY: MR. STUTO SECONDED BY: MR. O'LEARY VOTED BY: MR. STUTO AYE MRS. GONZALEZ AYE MR. WALLNER AYE MR. O'LEARY AYE MRS. MANUPELLI AYE VOTE: 5-0 (UNANIMOUS).” (Motion: Stuto, second: O'Leary)
ARTICLE 11 -- APPROPRIATE MONEY FOR WASTERWATER CONSTRUCTION
Remove Article 11 - Appropriate Money to for Wasterwater Construction
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO REMOVE ARTICLE 11 - APPROPRIATE MONEY TO FOR WASTERWATER CONSTRUCTION.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO REMOVE ARTICLE 11 - APPROPRIATE MONEY TO FOR WASTERWATER CONSTRUCTION. MOTION BY: MR. STUTO SECONDED BY: MR. O'LEARY VOTED BY: MR. STUTO AYE MRS. GONZALEZ AYE MR. WALLNER AYE MR. O'LEARY AYE MRS. MANUPELLI AYE VOTE: 5-0 (UNANIMOUS).” (Motion: Stuto, second: O'Leary)
ARTICLE 12 - APPROPRIATE MONEY FOR LEGAL EXPENSES-SECONDARY SCHOOL BUILDING LITIGATION
Recommend at Town Meeting Article 12 - Appropriate Money for Legal Expenses-Secondary School Building Litigation
MADAM CHAIR, IMOVE TO RECOMMEND AT TOWN MEETING ARTICLE 12 - APPROPRIATE MONEY FOR LEGAL EXPENSES-SECONDARY SCHOOL BUILDING LITIGATION.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, IMOVE TO RECOMMEND AT TOWN MEETING ARTICLE 12 - APPROPRIATE MONEY FOR LEGAL EXPENSES-SECONDARY SCHOOL BUILDING LITIGATION. MOTION BY: MR. STUTO SECONDED BY: MR. O'LEARY VOTED BY: MR. STUTO AYE MRS. GONZALEZ AYE MR. WALLNER AYE MR. O'LEARY AYE MRS. MANUPELLI AYE VOTE: 5-0 (UNANIMOUS).” (Motion: Stuto, second: O'Leary)
ARTICLE 13 - APPROPRIATE MONEY FOR LEGAL EXPENSES-20 ELM STREET LITIGATION
Recommend at Town Meeting -Article 13 - Appropriate Money for Legal Expenses-20 Elm Street Litigation
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND AT TOWN MEETING -ARTICLE 13 - APPROPRIATE MONEY FOR LEGAL EXPENSES-20 ELM STREET LITIGATION
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND AT TOWN MEETING -ARTICLE 13 - APPROPRIATE MONEY FOR LEGAL EXPENSES-20 ELM STREET LITIGATION MOTION BY: MR. STUTO SECONDED BY: MR. O'LEARY VOTED BY: MR. STUTO AYE MRS. GONZALEZ AYE MR. WALLNER AYE MR. O'LEARY AYE MRS. MANUPELLI AYE VOTE: 5-0 (UNANIMOUS).” (Motion: Stuto, second: O'Leary)
Recommend at Town Meeting - Article 14 - Authorize Conveyance of Town Owned Land for Affordable Housing (57 Haverhill Street)
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND AT TOWN MEETING - ARTICLE 14 - AUTHORIZE CONVEYANCE OF TOWN OWNED LAND FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING (57 HAVERHILL STREET)
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND AT TOWN MEETING - ARTICLE 14 - AUTHORIZE CONVEYANCE OF TOWN OWNED LAND FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING (57 HAVERHILL STREET) MOTION BY: MR. STUTO SECONDED BY: MR. O'LEARY VOTED BY: MR. STUTO AYE MRS. GONZALEZ AYE MR. WALLNER AYE MR. O'LEARY AYE MRS. MANUPELLI AYE VOTE: 5-0 (UNANIMOUS).” (Motion: Stuto, second: O'Leary)
ARTICLE 15 - AUTHORIZE CONVEYANCE OF TOWN OWNED LAND FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING (44-46 OGAKDALE ROAD)
Recommend at Town Meeting Article 15 - Authorize Conveyance of Town Owned Land for Affordable Housing (44-46 Oakdale Road)
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND AT TOWN MEETING ARTICLE 15 - AUTHORIZE CONVEYANCE OF TOWN OWNED LAND FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING (44-46 OAKDALE ROAD)
Yes: Gonzalez, Manupelli, Stuto, WallnerThe minutes write the count as 4-1 (VOTE: 4- 1 RECUSED); the second number is Stephen O'Leary, listed as recused, not a no vote. Stephen O'Leary stepped aside (recused) and is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND AT TOWN MEETING ARTICLE 15 - AUTHORIZE CONVEYANCE OF TOWN OWNED LAND FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING (44-46 OAKDALE ROAD) MOTION BY: MR. STUTO SECONDED BY: MR. WALLER VOTED BY: MR. STUTO AYE MRS. GONZALEZ AYE MR. WALLNER AYE MR, O'LEARY RECUSED MRS. MANUPELLI AYE VOTE: 4- 1 RECUSED.” (Motion: Stuto)
ARTICLE 16 -- AUTHORIZE CONVEYANCE OF TOWN OWNED LAND FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING (7 ST. THERESA'S STREET)
Recommend at Town Meeting-Article 16 - Authorize Conveyance of Town Owned Land for Affordable Housing (7 St. Theresa's Street)
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND AT TOWN MEETING-ARTICLE 16 - AUTHORIZE CONVEYANCE OF TOWN OWNED LAND FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING (7 ST. THERESA'S STREET).
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND AT TOWN MEETING-ARTICLE 16 - AUTHORIZE CONVEYANCE OF TOWN OWNED LAND FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING (7 ST. THERESA'S STREET). MOTION BY: MR. STUTO SECONDED BY: MR. O'LEARY VOTED BY: MR. STUTO AYE MRS. GONZALEZ AYE MR. WALLNER AYE MR. O'LEARY AYE MRS. MANUPELLI AYE VOTE: 5-0 (UNANIMOUS).” (Motion: Stuto, second: O'Leary)
ARTICLE 17 - AUTHORIZE NORTHEAST METROPOLITAN REGIONAL VOCATIONAL SCHOOL DISTRIC CONSTRUCTION PROJECT
Recommend at Town Meeting Article 17 - Authorize Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational School Distric Construction Project
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND AT TOWN MEETING ARTICLE 17 - AUTHORIZE NORTHEAST METROPOLITAN REGIONAL VOCATIONAL SCHOOL DISTRIC CONSTRUCTION PROJECT.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO RECOMMEND AT TOWN MEETING ARTICLE 17 - AUTHORIZE NORTHEAST METROPOLITAN REGIONAL VOCATIONAL SCHOOL DISTRIC CONSTRUCTION PROJECT. MOTION BY: MR. STUTO SECONDED BY: MR. O'LEARY VOTED BY: MR. STUTO AYE MRS. GONZALEZ AYE MR. WALLNER AYE MR. O'LEARY AYE MRS. MANUPELLI AYE VOTE: 5-0 (UNANIMOUS).” (Motion: Stuto, second: O'Leary)
Sign the October 4, 2021 Town Meeting Warrant
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO SIGN THE OCTOBER 4, 2021 TOWN MEETING WARRANT.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO SIGN THE OCTOBER 4, 2021 TOWN MEETING WARRANT. MOTION BY: MR. STUTO SECONDED BY: MR. O'LEARY VOTED BY: MR. STUTO AYE MRS. GONZALEZ AYE MR. WALLNER AYE MR. O'LEARY AYE MRS. MANUPELLI AYE VOTE; 5-0 (UNANIMOUS).” (Motion: Stuto, second: O'Leary)
Approve Legal Bills for July, 2021 in the Amount of $8,749.58 as Follows: General $4,485.58 Labor $4,223.00 20 Elm Street $41.00 Total $8,749.58
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE LEGAL BILLS FOR JULY, 2021 IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,749.58 AS FOLLOWS: GENERAL $4,485.58 LABOR $4,223.00 20 ELM STREET $41.00 TOTAL $8,749.58
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO APPROVE LEGAL BILLS FOR JULY, 2021 IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,749.58 AS FOLLOWS: GENERAL $4,485.58 LABOR $4,223.00 20 ELM STREET $41.00 TOTAL $8,749.58 MOTION BY: MR. STUTO SECONDED BY: MR. O'LEARY VOTED BY: MR. STUTO AYE MRS. GONZALEZ AYE MR. WALLNER AYE MR. O'LEARY AYE MRS. MANUPELLI AYE VOTE: 5-0 (UNANIMOUS).” (Motion: Stuto, second: O'Leary)
#12. ADJOURN
Adjourn
MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO ADJOURN.
From the minutes
“MADAM CHAIR, I MOVE TO ADJOURN. MOTION BY: MR. STUTO SECONDED BY: MR. O' LEARY VOTED BY: MR. STUTO AYE MRS. GONZALEZ AYE MR. WALLNER AYE MR. O'LEARY AYE MRS. MANUPELLI AYE VOTE: 5-0 (UNANIMOUS).” (Motion: Stuto, second: O'Leary)
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