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October 15, 2018
10 recorded votes, 9 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Jason Adams, William Alexopoulos, James Burgess, Arthur Goldstein, Katrina Huff-Larmond, Ryan Egan, Christos Alexopoulos, Natacha Clerger
Absent: Kenrick Clifton
During the meeting:
- Katrina Huff-Larmond arrived or rejoined after the meeting began (at 7:15 p.m).
Every vote, in order
Approve the meeting minutes from 9/24/18
Councilor W. Alexopoulos made a motion to approve the meeting minutes from 9/24/18, seconded by Councilor C. Alexopoulos.
The minutes give the count (5-0-1) and name James Burgess (abstaining), but the names and the count do not match the 7 councilors present (Jason Adams, William Alexopoulos, James Burgess, Arthur Goldstein, Ryan Egan, Christos Alexopoulos and Natacha Clerger). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Councilor W. Alexopoulos made a motion to approve the meeting minutes from 9/24/18, seconded by Councilor C. Alexopoulos. Vote: 5-0-1 (Councilor Burgess abstained, Councilor Clifton Absent, Councilor Huff-Larmond not present at the time of the vote)..” (Motion: William Alexopoulos, second: Christos Alexopoulos)
Council Order 2018-039: Request for an Amendment to the General Code - Noise Ordinance
Table: Council Order 2018-039: Request for an Amendment to the General Code - Noise Ordinance
Councilor Huff-Larmond made the motion to table which was seconded by Councilor Clerger.
Yes: Clerger, Goldstein, Huff-Larmond, William AlexopoulosNo: Adams, Burgess, Christos Alexopoulos, Egan
From the minutes
“Councilor Huff-Larmond made the motion to table which was seconded by Councilor Clerger. Councilor Goldstein - Maker of the motion and Ordinance will come back with one document and incorporate all of the changes. Roll-Call Vote on the motion: Councilor C. Alexopoulos - No Councilor Huff-Larmond - Yes Councilor Adams - No Councilor Goldstein - Yes Councilor W. Alexopoulos - Yes Councilor Egan - No Councilor Burgess - No Councilor Clerger - Yes 4-4-0 Motion fails (Councilor Clifton Absent)..” (Motion: Huff-Larmond, second: Clerger)
Add the word "allowed" after the heading Summary of Hours of Noise
Councilor Huff-Larmond made a motion to add the word "allowed" after the heading Summary of Hours of Noise, seconded by Councilor Clerger.
Yes: Clerger, Goldstein, Huff-LarmondNo: Adams, Burgess, Christos Alexopoulos, Egan, William Alexopoulos
From the minutes
“Councilor Huff-Larmond made a motion to add the word "allowed" after the heading Summary of Hours of Noise, seconded by Councilor Clerger. Councilor Adams read the recommend amendments of the Ordinance Subcommittee for this section. Do all these extra words make it that much more confusing? Councilor Goldstein - yes. Vote on the motion: 3-5-0 Motion fails. (Councilors Clerger, Goldstein and Huff-Larmond in the affirmative. Councilor Clifton absent)..” (Motion: Huff-Larmond, second: Clerger)
Add Animals see chapter 79 to General References at the beginning
Councilor Adams - Made a motion to add Animals see chapter 79 to General References at the beginning.
Yes: AdamsNo: Burgess, Christos Alexopoulos, Clerger, Egan, Goldstein, Huff-Larmond, William Alexopoulos
From the minutes
“Councilor Adams - Made a motion to add Animals see chapter 79 to General References at the beginning. And then amend section 141-15 of the proposed Noise ordinance, seconded by Councilor C. Alexopoulos. Vote: 1-7-0 Motion fails. (Councilor Adams in the affirmative. Council Clifton absent)..” (Motion: Adams, second: Christos Alexopoulos)
(the minutes do not state the motion)
(the minutes do not state the motion)
Yes: Christos Alexopoulos, Egan, Goldstein, Huff-LarmondNo: Adams, BurgessAbstained: Clerger, William AlexopoulosThe minutes do not say who made or seconded this motion. The minutes record this motion as failing even though more councilors voted yes than no.
From the minutes
“Councilor Goldstein- All those in favor of the noise ordinance as it appears in front of us: Roll-Call vote: Councilor C. Alexopoulos - Yes Councilor Huff-Larmond - Yes Councilor Adams - No Councilor Goldstein - Yes Councilor W. Alexopoulos - Abstained Councilor Egan - Yes Councilor Burgess - No Councilor Clerger - Abstained 4-2-2 Motion fails. (Councilor Clifton absent)..”
Ratify the appointment of Jovan Zuniga to Director of Community Programming
Councilor W. Alexopoulos made a motion to ratify the appointment of Jovan Zuniga to Director of Community Programming, seconded by Councilor Adams.
Yes: Adams, Burgess, Christos Alexopoulos, Clerger, Goldstein, Huff-Larmond, William AlexopoulosNo: Egan
From the minutes
“Councilor W. Alexopoulos made a motion to ratify the appointment of Jovan Zuniga to Director of Community Programming, seconded by Councilor Adams. Vote: 7-1-0 (Councilor Egan in the negative. Councilor Clifton absent)..” (Motion: William Alexopoulos, second: Adams)
Council Order 2018-050: Approval of Designation as Surplus and Sale of Town Property Located on Thayer Avenue
Approve Council Order 2018-050
Councilor Burgess made a motion to approve Council Order 2018-050, seconded by Councilor Clerger.
From the minutes
“Councilor Burgess made a motion to approve Council Order 2018-050, seconded by Councilor Clerger. Vote: 8-0.” (Motion: Burgess, second: Clerger)
Council Order 2018-051: Approval of Designation as Surplus of Town Property known as Fencourt Avenue and Restarick Avenu
Approve Council Order 2018-051
Councilor W. Alexopoulos made a motion to approve Council Order 2018-051, seconded by Councilor Huff-Larmond.
Yes: Adams, Christos Alexopoulos, Clerger, Egan, Goldstein, Huff-Larmond, William AlexopoulosAbstained: Burgess
From the minutes
“Councilor W. Alexopoulos made a motion to approve Council Order 2018-051, seconded by Councilor Huff-Larmond. Councilor Burgess - Order lists two parcels, they were merged in 1987 so is that an issue here? Town Manager Murphy - Do not think it's going to be an issue, we can correct. Councilor Burgess - All I had to do was go and reference the deed and pulled up a map from the Planning Board in 1987. Don't object to putting property to surplus; want to make sure we are doing our due diligence. Town Attorney Griffin - Motion is in order because you can clearly identify the parcels. Vote on the motion: 7-0-1 (Councilor Burgess abstained. Councilor Clifton absent)..” (Motion: William Alexopoulos, second: Huff-Larmond)
Suggest that the School Committee continue their search through December
Councilor Adams - Made a motion to suggest that the School Committee continue their search through December.
The minutes do not name a seconder.
From the minutes
“Roll-call vote to go into Executive Session: Councilor C. Alexopoulos - Yes Councilor Huff-Larmond - Yes Councilor Adams - Yes Councilor Goldstein - Yes Councilor W. Alexopoulos - Yes Councilor Egan - Yes Councilor Burgess - Yes Councilor Clerger - Yes 8-0-0 (Councilor Clifton absent).” (Motion: Adams)
Go into Executive Session
(the minutes do not state the motion)
The minutes give the count as 8-1-0, but the roll call reads: Christos Alexopoulos yes, Katrina Huff-Larmond yes, Jason Adams yes, Arthur Goldstein yes, William Alexopoulos yes, Ryan Egan yes, James Burgess no, Natacha Clerger yes. Showing the count only. The minutes do not say who made or seconded this motion.
From the minutes
“Roll-call vote to go into Executive Session: Councilor C. Alexopoulos - Yes Councilor Huff-Larmond - Yes Councilor Adams - Yes Councilor Goldstein - Yes Councilor W. Alexopoulos - Yes Councilor Egan - Yes Councilor Burgess - No Councilor Clerger - Yes 8-1-0 (Councilor Burgess in the negative. Councilor Clifton absent).”
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