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December 8, 2021
8 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Note on these minutes: The file the town posted is marked "Draft".
Present: Mefford Runyon, Andrea Reed, Kevin Galligan, Mark Mathison, Michael Herman
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Create an advisory group that would look at the options for an entertainment regulation involving the business community, restaurant association, chamber of commerce, planning board, chief of...
To create an advisory group that would look at the options for an entertainment regulation involving the business community, restaurant association, chamber of commerce, planning board, chief of police and the cultural district under the auspices of the town administrator to recommend improvements to the current regulations
From the minutes
“Andrea Reed moved to create an advisory group that would look at the options for an entertainment regulation involving the business community, restaurant association, chamber of commerce, planning board, chief of police and the cultural district under the auspices of the town administrator to recommend improvements to the current regulations, 2nd by Michael Herman. The vote was 5-0-0 with Mefford Runyon, Kevin Galligan, Michael Herman, Mark Mathison and Andrea Reed all voting aye..” (Motion: Reed, second: Herman)
Vote to appoint William Curtin and Daniel Chahine as student officers, to commence upon the start of the next available police academy
To vote to appoint William Curtin and Daniel Chahine as student officers, to commence upon the start of the next available police academy
From the minutes
“Andrea Reed moved to vote to appoint William Curtin and Daniel Chahine as student officers, to commence upon the start of the next available police academy, 2nd by Michael Herman. The vote was 5-0-0 with Mefford Runyon, Kevin Galligan, Michael Herman, Mark Mathison and Andrea Reed all voting aye..” (Motion: Reed, second: Herman)
Vote to authorize Chief to begin promotional process for the rank of Lieutenant and Sergeant simultaneously
To vote to authorize Chief to begin promotional process for the rank of Lieutenant and Sergeant simultaneously
From the minutes
“Kevin Galligan moved to vote to authorize Chief to begin promotional process for the rank of Lieutenant and Sergeant simultaneously, 2nd by Andrea Reed. The vote was 5-0-0 with Mefford Runyon, Kevin Galligan, Michael Herman, Mark Mathison and Andrea Reed all voting aye..” (Motion: Galligan, second: Reed)
Vote to amend the charge of the Climate Action Committee from 5 to 7 regular members
To vote to amend the charge of the Climate Action Committee from 5 to 7 regular members
From the minutes
“Mark Mathison moved to vote to amend the charge of the Climate Action Committee from 5 to 7 regular members, 2nd by Andrea Reed. The vote was 5-0-0, with Andrea Reed, Kevin Galligan, Michael Herman, Mefford Runyon and Mark Mathison all voting aye..” (Motion: Mathison, second: Reed)
Vote to accept the re-written charge for the New Fire Station Feasibility Study Committee with Mr. Galligan's note added
To vote to accept the re-written charge for the New Fire Station Feasibility Study Committee with Mr. Galligan's note added
From the minutes
“Andrea Reed moved to vote to accept the re-written charge for the New Fire Station Feasibility Study Committee with Mr. Galligan's note added, 2nd by Kevin Galligan. The vote was 5-0-0, with Andrea Reed, Kevin Galligan, Michael Herman, Mefford Runyon and Mark Mathison all voting aye..” (Motion: Reed, second: Galligan)
Vote to accept the Community Center Feasibility Study Task force charge change of timeline as submitted with the addition of the opportunity for green energy initiatives
To vote to accept the Community Center Feasibility Study Task force charge change of timeline as submitted with the addition of the opportunity for green energy initiatives
From the minutes
“Andrea Reed moved to vote to accept the Community Center Feasibility Study Task force charge change of timeline as submitted with the addition of the opportunity for green energy initiatives, 2nd by Michael Herman. The vote was 5-0-0, with Andrea Reed, Kevin Galligan, Michael Herman, Mefford Runyon and Mark Mathison all voting aye..” (Motion: Reed, second: Herman)
With Mr. Mathison's edit, that the board instruct Mr. Runyon and the town administrator to sign the letter
With Mr. Mathison's edit, that the board instruct Mr. Runyon and the town administrator to sign the letter
From the minutes
“Andrea Reed moved, with Mr. Mathison's edit, that the board instruct Mr. Runyon and the town administrator to sign the letter, 2nd by Mark Mathison. The vote was 5-0-0, with Andrea Reed, Kevin Galligan, Michael Herman, Mefford Runyon and Mark Mathison all voting aye..” (Motion: Reed, second: Mathison)
Adjourn
To adjourn
From the minutes
“Andrea Reed moved to adjourn, 2nd by Kevin Galligan. The vote was 5-0-0, with Andrea Reed, Kevin Galligan, Michael Herman, Mefford Runyon and Mark Mathison all voting aye..” (Motion: Reed, second: Galligan)
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