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October 21, 2019
11 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: William Alexopoulos, James Burgess, Kenrick Clifton, Arthur Goldstein, Katrina Huff-Larmond, Ryan Egan, Christos Alexopoulos, Natacha Clerger
Absent: Jason Adams
Every vote, in order
Approve the October 7, 2019 meeting minutes
Councilor Goldstein made a motion to approve the October 7, 2019 meeting minutes.
From the minutes
“Councilor Goldstein made a motion to approve the October 7, 2019 meeting minutes. Seconded by Councilor C. Alexopoulos. Vote: 8-0-0 (Councilor Adams absent)..” (Motion: Goldstein, second: Christos Alexopoulos)
Confirm the recommendation of the Town Manager
Councilor Burgess moved to confirm the recommendation of the Town Manager, seconded by Councilor Egan.
From the minutes
“Councilor Burgess moved to confirm the recommendation of the Town Manager, seconded by Councilor Egan. Vote: 8-0-0 (Councilor Adams absent)..” (Motion: Burgess, second: Egan)
Council Order 2019-056: Transfer of Free Cash and Enterprise Retained Earnings into OPEB Stabilization Account
Take Council Orders, 2019-056, 2019-057, 2019-058, 2019-059, 2019-060 and 2019-061 out of order
Councilor Burgess made a motion to take Council Orders, 2019-056, 2019-057, 2019-058, 2019-059, 2019-060 and 2019-061 out of order, seconded by Councilor Egan.
Yes: Burgess, Christos Alexopoulos, Egan, Huff-Larmond, William AlexopoulosNo: GoldsteinAbstained: Clerger, Clifton
From the minutes
“Councilor Burgess made a motion to take Council Orders, 2019-056, 2019-057, 2019-058, 2019-059, 2019-060 and 2019-061 out of order, seconded by Councilor Egan. Vote: 5-1-2 (Councilor Goldstein in the negative. Councilor Clifton and Councilor Clerger abstained. Councilor Adams absent)..” (Motion: Burgess, second: Egan)
Approve Council Order 2019-056
Councilor Burgess - Move to approve Council Order 2019-056, seconded by Councilor Egan.
From the minutes
“Councilor Burgess - Move to approve Council Order 2019-056, seconded by Councilor Egan. Councilor Goldstein - What is free cash? Ms. Smith - $1,121,831. Vote: 8-0-0 (Councilor Adams absent)..” (Motion: Burgess, second: Egan)
Council Order 2019-057: Transfer of General Fund Free Cash to Stabilization Fund
Approve Council Order 2019-05
Councilor Burgess - Moved to approve Council Order 2019-05, seconded by Councilor W. Alexopoulos.
From the minutes
“Councilor Burgess - Moved to approve Council Order 2019-05, seconded by Councilor W. Alexopoulos. Councilor Goldstein - Is that before or after the Council reduced your budget request from the reduction of the school budget? Town Manager Howard - I believe that it was factored in as part of the process. Councilor Goldstein - Looking at a shortfall of revenue, how does that reflect in the reduction of the school budget that was passed by the council of $83k? Ms. Smith - This number includes that action. Vote: 8-0-0 (Councilor Adams absent)..” (Motion: Burgess, second: William Alexopoulos)
Take Council Order 2019-059 out of order
Councilor Burgess made a motion to take Council Order 2019-059 out of order.
From the minutes
“Councilor Burgess made a motion to take Council Order 2019-059 out of order. Seconded by Councilor Egan. Vote: 8-0-0 (Councilor Adams absent)..” (Motion: Burgess, second: Egan)
Council Order 2019-058: Transfer of Sale of Surplus Property Funds to General Fund
Approve Council Order 2019-058
Councilor Burgess - Moved to approve Council Order 2019-058, seconded by Councilor W. Alexopoulos.
From the minutes
“Councilor Burgess - Moved to approve Council Order 2019-058, seconded by Councilor W. Alexopoulos. Vote: 8-0-0 (Councilor Adams absent)..” (Motion: Burgess, second: William Alexopoulos)
Council Order 2019-059: Transfer of Stabilization Funds to General Fund
Approve Council Order 2019-059
Councilor Egan - Moved to approve Council Order 2019-059, seconded by Councilor C. Alexopoulos.
From the minutes
“Councilor Egan - Moved to approve Council Order 2019-059, seconded by Councilor C. Alexopoulos. Councilor Burgess - This covers the State cut in the budget for us? Town Manager Howard - Yes, the last sheet FY20 budget, bottom, sale of surplus and stabilization makes up the $856k. 100% in order after this. Vote: 8-0-0 (Councilor Adams absent)..” (Motion: Egan, second: Christos Alexopoulos)
Council Order 2019-060: Appropriation and Transfer to FY20 Randolph Public Schools Operating Budget
Move the question (end debate)
Councilor Burgess - Move the question.
Yes: Burgess, Christos Alexopoulos, Clerger, Clifton, Egan, Goldstein, Huff-LarmondNo: William AlexopoulosThe minutes do not name a seconder.
From the minutes
“Councilor Burgess - Move the question. Vote on referring Council Order 2019-060 to Finance Subcommitee: 7-1-0 (Councilor W. Alexopoulos in the negative. Councilor Adams absent)..” (Motion: Burgess)
Council Order 2019-061: Transfer of Water/Sewer Retained Earnings
Approve Council Order 2019-061
Councilor W. Alexopoulos - Motion to approve Council Order 2019-061, seconded by Councilor Egan.
From the minutes
“Councilor W. Alexopoulos - Motion to approve Council Order 2019-061, seconded by Councilor Egan. Vote: 8-0-0 (Councilor Adams absent)..” (Motion: William Alexopoulos, second: Egan)
Adjourn
Councilor Goldstein made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Councilor W. Alexopoulos.
From the minutes
“Councilor Goldstein made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Councilor W. Alexopoulos. Vote: 8-0-0 (Councilor Adams absent)..” (Motion: Goldstein, second: William Alexopoulos)
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