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December 2, 2019
16 recorded votes, 9 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Jason Adams, William Alexopoulos, Kenrick Clifton, Arthur Goldstein, Katrina Huff-Larmond, Ryan Egan, Christos Alexopoulos, Natacha Clerger
Absent: James Burgess
Every vote, in order
Accept the meeting minutes from 11/18/19
Councilor Goldstein made a motion to accept the meeting minutes from 11/18/19, seconded by Councilor Clerger.
Yes: Adams, Christos Alexopoulos, Clerger, Clifton, Egan, Goldstein, Huff-LarmondThe minutes list William Alexopoulos as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“Councilor Goldstein made a motion to accept the meeting minutes from 11/18/19, seconded by Councilor Clerger. Vote: 7-0-0 (Councilor W. Alexopoulos was not in attendance at the time of the vote. Councilor Burgess absent)..” (Motion: Goldstein, second: Clerger)
Accept a gift from the Fernandes family to the RICC in the amount of $8,500
Councilor Clerger - Made a motion to accept a gift from the Fernandes family to the RICC in the amount of $8,500.
From the minutes
“Councilor Clerger - Made a motion to accept a gift from the Fernandes family to the RICC in the amount of $8,500. Seconded by Councilor Clifton. Vote: 8-0-0 (Councilor Burgess absent)..” (Motion: Clerger, second: Clifton)
Amend the motion to make the residential tax rate be 1.68
Moved to amend the motion to make the residential tax rate be 1.68, seconded by Councilor C. Alexopoulos for discussion.
Yes: Christos Alexopoulos, William AlexopoulosNo: Adams, Clerger, Clifton, Egan, Goldstein, Huff-LarmondThe minutes do not name the mover.
From the minutes
“Roll-call Vote on Councilor W. Alexopoulos motion to amend the shift to 1.68: Councilor Clerger - No Councilor Clifton - No Councilor W. Alexopoulos - Yes Councilor Adams - No Councilor Huff-Larmond - No Councilor C. Alexopoulos - Yes Councilor Goldstein - No Councilor Egan - No 2-6-0.” (second: Christos Alexopoulos)
Amend the 1.75 to 1.73
Councilor Egan - Made a motion to amend the 1.75 to 1.73, seconded by Councilor W. Alexopoulos.
Yes: Christos Alexopoulos, Egan, William AlexopoulosNo: Adams, Clerger, Clifton, Goldstein, Huff-Larmond
From the minutes
“Councilor Egan - Made a motion to amend the 1.75 to 1.73, seconded by Councilor W. Alexopoulos. This doesn't shift dramatically for residents. If does shift if you are a small business. Would give a $7 increase in residential taxes, one small way to look at the long game. Councilor Clifton - In good conscience I could not further increase the taxes of our homeowners. Councilor W. Alexopoulos - Not a true statement Councilor Clifton, they go up 2.5% every year. Lower the budget and then you can lower the taxes. Roll-call Vote on Councilor Egans motion to amend the shift to 1.73: Councilor Egan - Yes Councilor Goldstein - No Councilor C. Alexopoulos - Yes Councilor Huff-Larmond - No Councilor Adams - No Councilor W. Alexopoulos Yes Councilor Clifton - No Councilor Clerger - No 3-5-0.” (Motion: Egan, second: William Alexopoulos)
A residential tax rate of 1.75% which would make residential $14.91, Commercial rate $29.08 and Industrial $29.09 per thousand
Councilor Goldstein - Made a motion to move a residential tax rate of 1.75% which would make residential $14.91, Commercial rate $29.08 and Industrial $29.09 per thousand, seconded by Councilor Adams.
Yes: Adams, Clerger, Clifton, Goldstein, Huff-LarmondNo: Christos Alexopoulos, Egan, William Alexopoulos
From the minutes
“Roll-Call vote: Councilor Clerger - Yes Councilor Clifton - Yes Councilor W. Alexopoulos - No Councilor Adams - Yes Councilor Huff-Larmond - Yes Councilor C. Alexopoulos - No Councilor Goldstein - Yes Councilor Egan - No 5-3-0 Motion passes (Councilor Burgess absent)..” (Motion: Goldstein, second: Adams)
Not accept an Open Space Exemption
Councilor Goldstein - Made a motion to not accept an Open Space Exemption, seconded by Councilor Huff-Larmond.
Yes: Adams, Clerger, Clifton, Egan, Goldstein, Huff-Larmond, William AlexopoulosNo: Christos Alexopoulos
From the minutes
“Councilor Goldstein - Made a motion to not accept an Open Space Exemption, seconded by Councilor Huff-Larmond. Vote: 7-1-0 (Councilor C. Alexopoulos in the negative. Councilor Burgess absent)..” (Motion: Goldstein, second: Huff-Larmond)
Not adopt a Residential Exemption
Councilor Goldstein - Made a motion to not adopt a Residential Exemption, seconded by Councilor Huff-Larmond.
Yes: Adams, Christos Alexopoulos, Clerger, Clifton, Goldstein, Huff-Larmond, William AlexopoulosNo: Egan
From the minutes
“Councilor Goldstein - Made a motion to not adopt a Residential Exemption, seconded by Councilor Huff-Larmond. Vote: 7-1-0 (Councilor Egan in the negative. Councilor Burgess absent)..” (Motion: Goldstein, second: Huff-Larmond)
Not grant a Small Commercial Exemption
Councilor Goldstein - Made a motion to not grant a Small Commercial Exemption, seconded by Councilor Huff-Larmond.
From the minutes
“Councilor Goldstein - Made a motion to not grant a Small Commercial Exemption, seconded by Councilor Huff-Larmond. Vote: 8-0-0 (Councilor Burgess absent)..” (Motion: Goldstein, second: Huff-Larmond)
Council Order 2019-063: Appropriation to FY20 Law Department Budget
Amend the amount on the order from $145k to $115k
Councilor Goldstein - Made a motion to amend the amount on the order from $145k to $115k, seconded by Councilor Clerger.
From the minutes
“Councilor Goldstein - Made a motion to amend the amount on the order from $145k to $115k, seconded by Councilor Clerger. Vote: 8-0-0 (Councilor Burgess absent)..” (Motion: Goldstein, second: Clerger)
Approve the amended motion
Councilor W. Alexopoulos - Made a motion to approve the amended motion, seconded by Councilor Clerger.
From the minutes
“Councilor W. Alexopoulos - Made a motion to approve the amended motion, seconded by Councilor Clerger. Councilor Clifton - What is the impact of our finances where we are not taking the matter to court, TLA is? Attorney Griffin - Currently have an appeal pending where we are the plaintiff, participating in the hearings with the conservation commission, two sets of litigation taking place. Probably will not change the cost that much. Vote on the motion to approve the amended order: 8-0-0 (Councilor Burgess absent)..” (Motion: William Alexopoulos, second: Clerger)
Council Order 2019-051: Appropriation of Funds Received from the Commonwealth Transportation Infrastructure Enhancement
Approve Council Order 2019-051
Councilor Goldstein - Made a motion to approve Council Order 2019-051, seconded by Councilor C. Alexopoulos.
From the minutes
“Councilor Goldstein - Made a motion to approve Council Order 2019-051, seconded by Councilor C. Alexopoulos. Vote: 8-0-0 (Councilor Burgess absent)..” (Motion: Goldstein, second: Christos Alexopoulos)
Council Order 2019-064: Authorization and Approval for Memorandum of Agreement between the New England Police Benevolent
Take Council Orders 2019-064, 2019-065, 2019-066 and 2019-067 out of order
Councilor Egan made a motion to take Council Orders 2019-064, 2019-065, 2019-066 and 2019-067 out of order, seconded by Councilor Huff-Larmond.
Yes: Adams, Christos Alexopoulos, Clerger, Clifton, Egan, Goldstein, Huff-LarmondThe minutes list William Alexopoulos as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“Councilor Egan made a motion to take Council Orders 2019-064, 2019-065, 2019-066 and 2019-067 out of order, seconded by Councilor Huff-Larmond. Councilor Clifton - These might take a little longer than we expect so we may not want to rush through them prior to the public hearing. Vote on motion to take orders out or order. 7-0-0 (Councilor W. Alexopoulos was not in attendance at the time of the vote. Councilor Burgess absent)..” (Motion: Egan, second: Huff-Larmond)
Made motion to take joint action on Council Order 2019-064, 2019-065, 2019-066 and 2019-067
Councilor Egan- Made motion to take joint action on Council Order 2019-064, 2019-065, 2019-066 and 2019-067, seconded by Councilor C. Alexopoulos.
The minutes repeat this vote, word for word, under each of the 4 agenda items it covered; it is counted once here.
From the minutes
“Councilor Egan- Made motion to take joint action on Council Order 2019-064, 2019-065, 2019-066 and 2019-067, seconded by Councilor C. Alexopoulos. Vote 8-0-0 (Councilor Burgess absent)..” (Motion: Egan, second: Christos Alexopoulos)
Approve Council Orders 2019-064, 2019-065, 2019-066 and 2019-067
Councilor Clerger - Made a motion to approve Council Orders 2019-064, 2019-065, 2019-066 and 2019-067, seconded by Councilor C. Alexopoulos.
The minutes repeat this vote, word for word, under each of the 4 agenda items it covered; it is counted once here.
From the minutes
“Councilor Clerger - Made a motion to approve Council Orders 2019-064, 2019-065, 2019-066 and 2019-067, seconded by Councilor C. Alexopoulos. Vote: 8-0-0 (Councilor Burgess absent)..” (Motion: Clerger, second: Christos Alexopoulos)
Council Order 2019-070: An Act Establishing the Tri-Town Water District
Petition the General Court for special legislation to create a regional water district entity among the towns of Holbrook, Braintree and Randolph, which legislation shall be substantially in the...
Councilor W. Alexopoulos - Moved that the Town petition the General Court for special legislation to create a regional water district entity among the towns of Holbrook, Braintree and Randolph, which legislation shall be substantially in the form as presented, and to authorize the Town Manager to take any action necessary in connection with the submission of said petition, and to authorize the General Court to make clerical or editorial changes of form to the bill, seconded by Councilor Goldstein., seconded by Councilor Goldstein.
From the minutes
“Councilor W. Alexopoulos - Moved that the Town petition the General Court for special legislation to create a regional water district entity among the towns of Holbrook, Braintree and Randolph, which legislation shall be substantially in the form as presented, and to authorize the Town Manager to take any action necessary in connection with the submission of said petition, and to authorize the General Court to make clerical or editorial changes of form to the bill, seconded by Councilor Goldstein., seconded by Councilor Goldstein. Roll call vote: Councilor Clerger - Yes Councilor Clifton - Yes Councilor W. Alexopoulos - Yes Councilor Adams - Yes Councilor Huff-Larmond - Yes Councilor C. Alexopoulos - Yes Councilor Goldstein - Yes Councilor Egan - Yes 8-0-0 Motion passes (Councilor Burgess absent)..” (Motion: William Alexopoulos, second: Goldstein)
Adjourn
Councilor Goldstein made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Councilor Clerger.
From the minutes
“Councilor Goldstein made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Councilor Clerger. Vote: 8-0-0 (Councilor Burgess absent)..” (Motion: Goldstein, second: Clerger)
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