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June 10, 2019
30 recorded votes, 11 with disagreement.
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Present: Jason Adams, William Alexopoulos, James Burgess, Kenrick Clifton, Arthur Goldstein, Katrina Huff-Larmond, Ryan Egan, Christos Alexopoulos, Natacha Clerger
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Take joint action on the meeting minutes of May 13, 2019 and May 20, 2019
Councilor Goldstein made a motion to take joint action on the meeting minutes of May 13, 2019 and May 20, 2019, seconded by Councilor Egan.
The minutes repeat this vote, word for word, under each of the 2 agenda items it covered; it is counted once here.
From the minutes
“Councilor Goldstein made a motion to take joint action on the meeting minutes of May 13, 2019 and May 20, 2019, seconded by Councilor Egan. Vote: 9-0-0.” (Motion: Goldstein, second: Egan)
Accept the meeting minutes of May 13, 2019 and May 20, 2019
Councilor Goldstein made a motion to accept the meeting minutes of May 13, 2019 and May 20, 2019, seconded by Councilor Egan.
The minutes repeat this vote, word for word, under each of the 2 agenda items it covered; it is counted once here.
From the minutes
“Councilor Goldstein made a motion to accept the meeting minutes of May 13, 2019 and May 20, 2019, seconded by Councilor Egan. Vote: 9-0-0.” (Motion: Goldstein, second: Egan)
Move this presentation to the Economic Development Subcommittee for further consideration
Councilor Goldstein - Move that we move this presentation to the Economic Development Subcommittee for further consideration, seconded by Councilor Clifton.
From the minutes
“Councilor Goldstein - Move that we move this presentation to the Economic Development Subcommittee for further consideration, seconded by Councilor Clifton. Vote: 9-0-0.” (Motion: Goldstein, second: Clifton)
For a letter of support to be written
Councilor Burgess made a motion for a letter of support to be written, seconded by Councilor Goldstein.
From the minutes
“Councilor Burgess made a motion for a letter of support to be written, seconded by Councilor Goldstein. Vote: 9-0-0.” (Motion: Burgess, second: Goldstein)
Council Order 2019-022: Amendment of Section 18-3 of the General Ordinances of the Town of Randolph Concerning Departmen
Approve Council Order 2019-022
Councilor Burgess - Made a motion to approve Council Order 2019-022, seconded by Councilor Goldstein.
From the minutes
“Councilor Burgess - Made a motion to approve Council Order 2019-022, seconded by Councilor Goldstein. Vote: 9-0-0.” (Motion: Burgess, second: Goldstein)
Council Order 2019-026: Appropriation of CPA Related Debt
Approve Council Order 2019-026
Councilor W. Alexopoulos - Made a motion to approve Council Order 2019-026, seconded by Councilor Goldstein.
From the minutes
“Councilor W. Alexopoulos - Made a motion to approve Council Order 2019-026, seconded by Councilor Goldstein. Vote: 9-0-0.” (Motion: William Alexopoulos, second: Goldstein)
Council Order 2019-027: FY20 Capital Improvement Plan
Approve Council Order 2019-027
Councilor W. Alexopoulos - Made a motion to approve Council Order 2019-027, seconded by Councilor Egan.
From the minutes
“Councilor W. Alexopoulos - Made a motion to approve Council Order 2019-027, seconded by Councilor Egan. Vote: 9-0-0.” (Motion: William Alexopoulos, second: Egan)
Council Order 2018-038: Proposed Amendment to the General Code of the Town of Randolph Concerning Plastic Reduction
Table this discussion until the first order of business in our first meeting in July at 7:15 p.m
Councilor Goldstein - Made a motion to table this discussion until the first order of business in our first meeting in July at 7:15 p.m..
Yes: Adams, Christos Alexopoulos, Clerger, Clifton, Egan, Goldstein, Huff-LarmondNo: Burgess, William Alexopoulos
From the minutes
“Councilor Goldstein - Made a motion to table this discussion until the first order of business in our first meeting in July at 7:15 p.m.. Seconded by Councilor Huff-Larmond. Councilor Clifton - Were letters were sent to the business community? Councilor W. Alexopoulos - Yes. Vote: 7-2-0 (Councilors W. Alexopoulos and Burgess in the negative)..” (Motion: Goldstein, second: Huff-Larmond)
Council Order 2019-030: FY2020 Water & Sewer Enterprise Budget
Take Council Order 2019-030 out of order
Councilor Goldstein made a motion to take Council Order 2019-030 out of order, seconded by Councilor C. Alexopoulos.
From the minutes
“Councilor Goldstein made a motion to take Council Order 2019-030 out of order, seconded by Councilor C. Alexopoulos. Vote: 9-0-0.” (Motion: Goldstein, second: Christos Alexopoulos)
Approve council order 2019-030
Councilor W. Alexopoulos made a motion to approve council order 2019-030, seconded by Councilor Goldstein.
Yes: Adams, Burgess, Christos Alexopoulos, Clifton, Egan, Goldstein, Huff-Larmond, William AlexopoulosNo: Clerger
From the minutes
“Councilor W. Alexopoulos made a motion to approve council order 2019-030, seconded by Councilor Goldstein. Councilor Clerger - Increase the price for water by $45 per year? Mr. Gardiner - The combined 3% increase would affect the average customer will increase by $8.50 per quarter. Vote: 8-1-0 (Councilor Clerger in the negative).” (Motion: William Alexopoulos, second: Goldstein)
Council Order 2019-031: FY20 Randolph Community Preservation Programs
Make the following amendment: and with the appropriation of $100,000 from Affordable Housing revenue we attach the following conditions, 1) That an affordable housing restriction shall be executed...
Councilor Burgess - Move to make the following amendment: and with the appropriation of $100,000 from Affordable Housing revenue we attach the following conditions, 1) That an affordable housing restriction shall be executed by the Town Manager and Father Bill's Main Spring House so that the 10 units at 26 Moulton Street shall be counted on the State list to be credited towards the Town of Randolph under the State's Chapter 40B process. 2) Town acknowledges Father Bill's and Main Spring House application and enters as a condition that a deed restriction be provided.
From the minutes
“Vote on amendment: 9-0-0.” (Motion: Burgess, second: William Alexopoulos)
Accept Council Order 2019-031 with the amendments
Councilor Burgess - Made a motion to accept Council Order 2019-031 with the amendments, seconded by Councilor W. Alexopoulos.
From the minutes
“Vote on the motion with the amendment: 9-0-0.” (Motion: Burgess, second: William Alexopoulos)
Council Order 2019-032: Amendment of Chapter 300, Fee Schedule, Section 105-4 Concerning Fees chaged by the Office of th
Take Council Order 2019-032
Councilor Burgess moved to take Council Order 2019-032, seconded by Councilor Egan.
From the minutes
“Councilor Burgess moved to take Council Order 2019-032, seconded by Councilor Egan. Vote: 9-0-0.” (Motion: Burgess, second: Egan)
Approve
Councilor W. Alexopoulos made a motion to approve, seconded by Councilor Clerger.
From the minutes
“Councilor W. Alexopoulos made a motion to approve, seconded by Councilor Clerger. Vote: 9-0-0.” (Motion: William Alexopoulos, second: Clerger)
Council Order 2019-014: Randolph Planning Board's request to initiate an amendment to the Table of Allowable Activity re
Asked to take Council Order 2019-014 out of order
Councilor Burgess asked to take Council Order 2019-014 out of order, seconded by Councilor Goldstein.
The minutes do not name the mover.
From the minutes
“Councilor Burgess asked to take Council Order 2019-014 out of order, seconded by Councilor Goldstein. Vote: 9-0-0.” (second: Goldstein)
No action on Council Order 2019-014
Councilor Burgess - Move no action on Council Order 2019-014, seconded by Councilor W. Alexopoulos.
Yes: Burgess, Christos Alexopoulos, Egan, William AlexopoulosNo: Adams, Clerger, Clifton, Goldstein, Huff-Larmond
From the minutes
“Councilor Burgess - Move no action on Council Order 2019-014, seconded by Councilor W. Alexopoulos. No action kills it for 2 years. Roll-Call Vote: Councilor Clerger - No Councilor Clifton - No Councilor Burgess - Yes Councilor W. Alexopoulos - Yes Councilor Adams - No Councilor Huff-Larmond - No Councilor C. Alexopoulos - Yes Councilor Goldstein - No Councilor Egan - Yes Motion fails.” (Motion: Burgess, second: William Alexopoulos)
Reconsider
Councilor Egan - Motion to reconsider, seconded by Councilor Clerger.
Yes: Adams, Burgess, Christos Alexopoulos, Clerger, Clifton, Egan, William AlexopoulosNo: Goldstein, Huff-Larmond
From the minutes
“Councilor Egan - Motion to reconsider, seconded by Councilor Clerger. Vote: 7-2-0 (Councilors Goldsteins and Huff-Larmond in the negative)..” (Motion: Egan, second: Clerger)
Reject council order 2019-014
Councilor Egan - Motion to reject council order 2019-014, seconded by Councilor W. Alexopoulos.
Yes: Adams, Burgess, Christos Alexopoulos, Egan, William AlexopoulosNo: Clerger, Clifton, Goldstein, Huff-Larmond
From the minutes
“Councilor Egan - Motion to reject council order 2019-014, seconded by Councilor W. Alexopoulos. Councilor Egan - What we have problems with is restrictions, granting authority. Vote: 5-4-0 (Councilors Goldstein, Huff-Larmond, Clifton and Clerger in the negative)..” (Motion: Egan, second: William Alexopoulos)
Council Order 2019-033: FY20 Water/Sewer Rates
Take Council Order 2019-033 out of order
Councilor Goldstein made a motion to take Council Order 2019-033 out of order, seconded by Councilor C. Alexopoulos.
From the minutes
“Councilor Goldstein made a motion to take Council Order 2019-033 out of order, seconded by Councilor C. Alexopoulos. Vote: 9-0-0.” (Motion: Goldstein, second: Christos Alexopoulos)
Accept Council Order 2019-033
Councilor Goldstein made a motion to accept Council Order 2019-033, seconded by Councilor Egan.
Yes: Adams, Burgess, Christos Alexopoulos, Clifton, Egan, Goldstein, Huff-Larmond, William AlexopoulosNo: Clerger
From the minutes
“Vote: 8-1-0 (Councilor Clerger in the negative)..” (Motion: Goldstein, second: Egan)
Council Order 2019-029: FY2020 Revolving Fund Spending Authorizations
Take Council Order 2019-029 out of order
Councilor Goldstein made a motion to take Council Order 2019-029 out of order, seconded by Councilor Adams.
From the minutes
“Councilor Goldstein made a motion to take Council Order 2019-029 out of order, seconded by Councilor Adams. Vote: 9-0-0.” (Motion: Goldstein, second: Adams)
Approve Council Order 2019-029
Councilor W. Alexopoulos - Move that we approve Council Order 2019-029, seconded by Councilor C. Alexopoulos.
From the minutes
“Councilor W. Alexopoulos - Move that we approve Council Order 2019-029, seconded by Councilor C. Alexopoulos. Vote: 9-0-0.” (Motion: William Alexopoulos, second: Christos Alexopoulos)
Council Order 2019-035: Declaration of Emergency
Approve Council Order 2019-035 and add "allows the Town Manager with the approval of the Town Council of the Town of Randolph to expend funds not to exceed $1.5M"
Councilor Burgess - Move to approve Council Order 2019-035 and add "allows the Town Manager with the approval of the Town Council of the Town of Randolph to expend funds not to exceed $1.5M".
Yes: Burgess, Christos Alexopoulos, Huff-Larmond, William AlexopoulosNo: Adams, Clerger, Egan, GoldsteinAbstained: CliftonThe minutes do not name a seconder.
From the minutes
“Councilor Burgess - Move to approve Council Order 2019-035 and add "allows the Town Manager with the approval of the Town Council of the Town of Randolph to expend funds not to exceed $1.5M". Emergency authority allows you to spend funds really quickly, and it doesn't say who has the authority. I don't want to give it to the guy in Holbrook. Interim Town Manager Howard - Our situation is unique. We have funds available. Declaration of Emergency you are not going to borrow and the DOR indicated to us that this is the best way to proceed in setting the tax rate and free cash. If trying to move this project forward and then having to come back to Town Council. Councilor Burgess - Call the question. Councilor W. Alexopoulos - Would feel more comfortable if Town Manager had the authority to spend it. Interim Town Manager Howard - Believe it is the DPW Superintendent but will verify this. Vote on amendment: 4-4-1 (Councilors Egan, Goldstein, Adams and Clerger in the negative. Councilor Clifton abstained). Amendment fails..” (Motion: Burgess)
Approve Council Order 2019-035
Councilor Goldstein made a motion to approve Council Order 2019-035, seconded by Councilor Clerger.
Yes: Adams, Christos Alexopoulos, Clerger, Clifton, Egan, Goldstein, Huff-Larmond, William AlexopoulosNo: Burgess
From the minutes
“Councilor Goldstein made a motion to approve Council Order 2019-035, seconded by Councilor Clerger. Vote: 8-1-0 (Councilor Burgess in the negative)..” (Motion: Goldstein, second: Clerger)
Council Order 2019-036: Joint Board Borrowing
Continue Council Order 2019-036 and Council Order 2019-039m to the 6/24/19 meeting
Councilor Goldstein made a motion to continue Council Order 2019-036 and Council Order 2019-039m to the 6/24/19 meeting, seconded by Councilor W. Alexopoulos.
From the minutes
“Councilor Goldstein made a motion to continue Council Order 2019-036 and Council Order 2019-039m to the 6/24/19 meeting, seconded by Councilor W. Alexopoulos. Vote: 9-0-0.” (Motion: Goldstein, second: William Alexopoulos)
Council Order 2019-037: Rescind Borrowing Authorization
Approve Council Order 2019-037
Councilor Goldstein made a motion to approve Council Order 2019-037, seconded by Councilor Huff-Larmond.
From the minutes
“Councilor Goldstein made a motion to approve Council Order 2019-037, seconded by Councilor Huff-Larmond. Vote: 9-0-0.” (Motion: Goldstein, second: Huff-Larmond)
Council Order 2019-038: Transfer of Water/Sewer Retained Earnings
Approve Council Order 2019-038
Councilor Burgess - Made a motion to approve Council Order 2019-038, seconded by Councilor W. Alexopoulos.
From the minutes
“Councilor Burgess - Made a motion to approve Council Order 2019-038, seconded by Councilor W. Alexopoulos. Vote: 9-0-0.” (Motion: Burgess, second: William Alexopoulos)
Council Order 2019-039: Appropriation and Approval of Borrowing for Tri Town Water Treatment Plant
Continue Council Order 2019-036 and Council Order 2019-039 to the 6/24/19 meeting
Councilor Goldstein made a motion to continue Council Order 2019-036 and Council Order 2019-039 to the 6/24/19 meeting, seconded by Councilor W. Alexopoulos.
From the minutes
“Councilor Goldstein made a motion to continue Council Order 2019-036 and Council Order 2019-039 to the 6/24/19 meeting, seconded by Councilor W. Alexopoulos. Vote: 9-0-0.” (Motion: Goldstein, second: William Alexopoulos)
Council Order 2019-040: FY2019 Transfer
Approve Councilor Order 2019-040
Councilor W. Alexopoulos - Made a motion to approve Councilor Order 2019-040, seconded by Councilor Goldstein.
From the minutes
“Councilor W. Alexopoulos - Made a motion to approve Councilor Order 2019-040, seconded by Councilor Goldstein. Vote: 9-0-0.” (Motion: William Alexopoulos, second: Goldstein)
Adjourn
Councilor Burgess made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Councilor Clifton.
From the minutes
“Councilor Burgess made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Councilor Clifton. Vote: 9-0-0.” (Motion: Burgess, second: Clifton)
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