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April 3, 2024
30 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Michael Herman, Kevin Galligan, Mark Mathison, Mefford Runyon, Andrea Reed
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Go into Executive Session to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining with Clerical & Technical, Manager's, Steelworker's, Police, and Fire Unions, if an open meeting may have a...
To go into Executive Session to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining with Clerical & Technical, Manager's, Steelworker's, Police, and Fire Unions, if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the public body and if the Chair so declares, and to discuss the reputation, character, physical condition, or mental health, rather than the professional competence, of an individual, or to discuss, the discipline, or dismissal of, or complaints or charges brought against a public officer, employee, staff member, or individual
From the minutes
“Mr. Galligan moved to go into Executive Session to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining with Clerical & Technical, Manager's, Steelworker's, Police, and Fire Unions, if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the public body and if the Chair so declares, and to discuss the reputation, character, physical condition, or mental health, rather than the professional competence, of an individual, or to discuss, the discipline, or dismissal of, or complaints or charges brought against a public officer, employee, staff member, or individual. Seconded by Ms. Reed. Roll call vote with Mr. Herman, Mr. Runyon, Ms. Reed, Mr. Galligan, and Mr. Mathison voting AYE. Motion passed: 5-0-0..” (Motion: Galligan, second: Reed)
Place and support Articles 1-7
To place and support Articles 1-7
From the minutes
“Ms. Reed moved to place and support Articles 1-7. Seconded by Mr. Runyon. Voted unanimously: 5-0-0 Articles 8-12 - Enterprise Fund Budgets.” (Motion: Reed, second: Runyon)
Place and support Articles 8-12
To place and support Articles 8-12
From the minutes
“Ms. Reed moved to place and support Articles 8-12. Seconded by Mr. Runyon. Voted unanimously: 5-0-0 Article 13 - Town and School Budget.” (Motion: Reed, second: Runyon)
Place and support Article 13
To place and support Article 13
From the minutes
“Ms. Reed moved to place and support Article 13. Seconded by Mr. Runyon. Voted unanimously: 5-0-0 Article 14 - Capital Improvement Plan.” (Motion: Reed, second: Runyon)
Place and support Article 14
To place and support Article 14
From the minutes
“Ms. Reed moved to place and support Article 14. Seconded by Mr. Runyon. Voted unanimously: 5-0-0 Article 15 - Community Preservation Budget.” (Motion: Reed, second: Runyon)
Place and support Articles 15 and 16 on the Warrant
To place and support Articles 15 and 16 on the Warrant
From the minutes
“Ms. Reed moved to place and support Articles 15 and 16 on the Warrant. Seconded by Mr. Runyon. Voted unanimously: 5-0-0.” (Motion: Reed, second: Runyon)
Place and support Article 17
To place and support Article 17
From the minutes
“Ms. Reed moved to place and support Article 17. Seconded by Mr. Runyon. Voted unanimously: 5-0-0 Articles 18 and 19 - Meetinghouse Pond Comprehensive Wastewater Management Plan.” (Motion: Reed, second: Runyon)
Place and support Articles 18 and 19
To place and support Articles 18 and 19
Yes: Galligan, Herman, Mathison, RunyonAbstained: Reed
From the minutes
“Mr. Galligan moved to place and support Articles 18 and 19. Seconded by Mr. Runyon. Voted unanimously: 4- 0-1, with Ms. Reed abstaining..” (Motion: Galligan, second: Runyon)
Place and support Articles 20-23
To place and support Articles 20-23
From the minutes
“Mr. Galligan moved to place and support Articles 20-23. Seconded by Mr. Runyon. Voted unanimously: 5-0-0 Article 24 - Water Service Connection Funds.” (Motion: Galligan, second: Runyon)
Place and support Article 24
To place and support Article 24
From the minutes
“Mr. Galligan moved to place and support Article 24. Seconded by Mr. Runyon. Voted unanimously: 5-0-0 Article 25 - OPEB.” (Motion: Galligan, second: Runyon)
Place and support Article 25
To place and support Article 25
From the minutes
“Mr. Runyon moved to place and support Article 25. Seconded by Ms. Reed. Voted unanimously: 5-0-0 Article 26 - Affordable Housing Trust Fund.” (Motion: Runyon, second: Reed)
Place and support Article 26
To place and support Article 26
From the minutes
“Ms. Reed moved to place and support Article 26. Seconded by Mr. Runyon. Voted unanimously: 5-0-0 Article 27 - Habitat Conservation Plan Permits.” (Motion: Reed, second: Runyon)
Place and support Article 27
To place and support Article 27
From the minutes
“Mr. Runyon moved to place and support Article 27. Seconded by Ms. Reed. Voted unanimously: 5-0-0 Article 28 - Water Quality Testing.” (Motion: Runyon, second: Reed)
Place Article 28 on the Warrant
To place Article 28 on the Warrant
From the minutes
“Ms. Reed moved to place Article 28 on the Warrant. Seconded by Mr. Runyon. Voted unanimously: 5-0-0 Article 29 - Crystal Lake Alum Treatment.” (Motion: Reed, second: Runyon)
Place and support ¢ Article 29
To place and support ¢ Article 29
Yes: Galligan, Herman, Mathison, RunyonAbstained: Reed
From the minutes
“Mr. Runyon moved to place and support ¢ Article 29. Seconded by Mr. Galligan. Voted unanimously: 4-0-1, with Ms. Reed abstaining..” (Motion: Runyon, second: Galligan)
Place and support Article 30
To place and support Article 30
From the minutes
“Mr. Runyon moved to place and support Article 30. Seconded by Mr. Galligan. Voted unanimously: 5-0-0 Article 31 - Apply for the Massachusetts Public Library Construction Program.” (Motion: Runyon, second: Galligan)
Place and support Article 31
To place and support Article 31
From the minutes
“Ms. Reed moved to place and support Article 31. Seconded by Mr. Galligan. Voted unanimously: 5-0-0 Article 32 - Fund 46 and 58 Eldredge Park Way Campus Study.” (Motion: Reed, second: Galligan)
Place and support Articles 8-12
To place and support Articles 8-12
From the minutes
“Ms. Reed moved to place and support Articles 8-12. Seconded by Mr. Runyon. Voted unanimously: 5-0-0 Article 33 - Fund Village Center to Nauset Beach Multi-use Path Feasibility Study.” (Motion: Reed, second: Runyon)
Place and support Article 33
To place and support Article 33
From the minutes
“Ms. Reed moved to place and support Article 33. Seconded by Mr. Runyon. Voted unanimously: 5-0-0 Article 34 - Skaket Beach Management Plan.” (Motion: Reed, second: Runyon)
Place and support Article 34
To place and support Article 34
From the minutes
“Ms. Reed moved to place and support Article 34. Seconded by Mr. Runyon. Voted unanimously: 5-0-0 Article 35 - Economic and Community Development Initiatives.” (Motion: Reed, second: Runyon)
Place and support Articles 35-37
To place and support Articles 35-37
From the minutes
“Mr. Galligan moved to place and support Articles 35-37. Seconded by Mr. Runyon. Voted unanimously: 5-0-0 Articles 38 - Amend General Bylaw Chapter 82- Departmental Revolving Funds.” (Motion: Galligan, second: Runyon)
Place and support Article 38
To place and support Article 38
From the minutes
“Ms. Reed moved to place and support Article 38. Seconded by Mr. Runyon. Voted unanimously: 5-0-0 Article 39 -- Amend General Bylaw Chapter 62- Alarm Systems.” (Motion: Reed, second: Runyon)
Place and support Articles 39 and 40
To place and support Articles 39 and 40
From the minutes
“Ms. Reed moved to place and support Articles 39 and 40. Seconded by Mr. Runyon. Voted unanimously: 5-0-0 Article 41 - Amend General Bylaw Chapter 6- Betterment Payments.” (Motion: Reed, second: Runyon)
Place and support Article 41
To place and support Article 41
From the minutes
“Ms. Reed moved to place and support Article 41. Seconded by Mr. Runyon. Voted unanimously: 5-0-0 Article 42 - Resolution in Support of the Real Estate Transfer Fee and Seasonal Designation in The Affordable Homes Act.” (Motion: Reed, second: Runyon)
Place and support Article 42
To place and support Article 42
From the minutes
“Mr. Runyon moved to place and support Article 42. Seconded by Mr. Galligan. Voted unanimously: 5-0-0 Articles 43-48 - Amend Zoning Bylaws: Section 164-13, Section 164-22, Section 164-31, Section 164-32, Section 164-34, and Section 164-40.” (Motion: Runyon, second: Galligan)
Place and support Articles 43-48
To place and support Articles 43-48
From the minutes
“Mr. Galligan moved to place and support Articles 43-48. Seconded by Ms. Reed. Voted unanimously: 5-0-0 Article 49 - General Bylaws Wetlands: Section 160-11 Regulations (Citizen Petition).” (Motion: Galligan, second: Reed)
Place, and not support, Article 49
To place, and not support, Article 49
From the minutes
“Ms. Reed moved to place, and not support, Article 49. Seconded by Mr. Runyon. Voted unanimously: 5-0-0 Mr. Reil discussed the Special Town Meeting Warrant Articles: Article 1 - Stabilization Fund Balance Target.” (Motion: Reed, second: Runyon)
Place and recommend Article 1 on the Special Town Meeting Warrant
To place and recommend Article 1 on the Special Town Meeting Warrant
From the minutes
“Mr. Galligan moved to place and recommend Article 1 on the Special Town Meeting Warrant. Seconded by Mr. Runyon. Voted unanimously: 5-0-0 Article 2 - Fund Regionalization and Efficiency Study- Elementary Schools Ms. Newman discussed this article, and that she is in discussions with the other member towns..” (Motion: Galligan, second: Runyon)
To place and recommend Article 1 on the Special Town Meeting Warrant
From the minutes
“Mr. Galligan moved to place and recommend Article 1 on the Special Town Meeting Warrant. Seconded by Mr. Runyon. Voted unanimously: 5-0-0 Ms. Reed discussed food and childcare at Town Meeting, noting there is a volunteer who is looking to assist..” (Motion: Galligan, second: Runyon)
Adjourn the meeting
To adjourn the meeting
From the minutes
“Mr. Galligan moved to adjourn the meeting. Seconded by Ms. Reed. Voted unanimously: 5-0-0 The meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m..” (Motion: Galligan, second: Reed)
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