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January 13, 2020
13 recorded votes, 6 with disagreement.
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Note on these minutes: First meeting of the 2020 council. The minutes have no attendance line; all nine councilors are shown present because the minutes record 9-0-0 votes.
Present: James Burgess, Kenrick Clifton, Katrina Huff-Larmond, Natacha Clerger, Ryan Egan, Paul McDermott, Richard Brewer, Christos Alexopoulos, William Alexopoulos
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Accept
Councilor W. Alexopoulos made a motion to accept, seconded by Councilor Huff-Larmond.
Yes: Burgess, Christos Alexopoulos, Clerger, Clifton, Egan, Huff-Larmond, William AlexopoulosAbstained: Brewer, McDermott
From the minutes
“Councilor W. Alexopoulos made a motion to accept, seconded by Councilor Huff-Larmond. Vote: 7-0-2 (Councilor Brewer and Councilor McDermott abstained)..” (Motion: William Alexopoulos, second: Huff-Larmond)
Council Order 2020-011: Grant of Location to Massachusetts Electric Company and Verizon New England, Inc. to Install New
Grant National Grid and Verizons request to install 2 new poles, Pole 10-1 and 10-2 on Fitzgerald Street in accordance with the plan dated 8/12/19
Councilor Brewer - Made a motion to grant National Grid and Verizons request to install 2 new poles, Pole 10-1 and 10-2 on Fitzgerald Street in accordance with the plan dated 8/12/19.
From the minutes
“Councilor Brewer - Made a motion to grant National Grid and Verizons request to install 2 new poles, Pole 10-1 and 10-2 on Fitzgerald Street in accordance with the plan dated 8/12/19. Conditionally all sweeps and conduit grade to 3 feet above grade shall be constructed of steel, no PVC or similar material shall be used. In the event that the newly installed water and sewer lines interfere with the locations of the poles, the petitioner shall return to the Council to seek approval for the new locations. Seconded by Councilor Egan. Vote: 9-0-0.” (Motion: Brewer, second: Egan)
Make a motion after this motion on moving the discussion of these to the 1/27/20 meeting
Move to make a motion after this motion on moving the discussion of these to the 1/27/20 meeting.
Yes: Brewer, Christos Alexopoulos, Egan, McDermottNo: Burgess, Clerger, Clifton, Huff-Larmond, William AlexopoulosThe minutes do not name a seconder.
From the minutes
“Vote: 4-5-0 (Councilor Brewer, Councilor C. Alexopoulos, Councilor Egan and Councilor McDermott in the affirmative). Motion failed..” (Motion: Egan)
Council Order 2020-002: Authorization for a Date Modification for the School Committee Submitting the Budget to the
Approve: Council Order 2020-002: Authorization for a Date Modification for the School Committee Submitting the Budget to the
Councilor W. Alexopoulos made a motion to approve, seconded by Councilor Egan.
From the minutes
“Councilor W. Alexopoulos made a motion to approve, seconded by Councilor Egan. Councilor Huff-Larmond - I understand you made a mistake, however what I wanted to say that it is not a practice. Councilor Clifton - There is some good stuff here. I think this is becoming quite contentious. I think it would be helpful and if we list it properly we can have discussions. Procedural defects are taking away from the good substance in these documents. Councilor W. Alexopoulos - What was the original date for the school department to submit? Councilor Burgess - January 1st. Councilor W. Alexopoulos - With this motion it is allowing the school department to put their budget together. I don't think this Is a bad thing, allows the school department to put their budget together and what the needs are of the school department. Councilor Clifton - Has the Town Manager weighed in on these proposals? Councilor Burgess - Yes and both can be met. Town Manager Howard - As the council knows, the past ten years, the dates in the budget proposal go later into the year, this is just creating a deadline in advance to achieve. I think we can. The governor will be releasing the numbers in a few weeks. They are all extensions, the council was doing it anyway. Vote on motion to approve Council Order 2020-002: 9-0-0.” (Motion: William Alexopoulos, second: Egan)
Council Order 2020-003: Authorization for a Date Modification for the
Approve Council Order 2020-003
Councilor W. Alexopoulos made a motion to approve Council Order 2020-003, seconded by Councilor Egan.
From the minutes
“Councilor W. Alexopoulos made a motion to approve Council Order 2020-003, seconded by Councilor Egan. Councilor W. Alexopoulos - What is the current date? Councilor Burgess - February 1st. Councilor W. Alexopoulos - Allows a 3 ½ month extension to the Town Manager for a proposed budget. Think this is more realistic. As Brian has said, the Governor has not released his budget yet. The last ten years of doing budgets the May 15th number is more realistic. Councilor Huff-Larmond - The May date usually the date we receive the information so nothing is different. Councilor Egan to Attorney Griffin - Do these orders just memorialize for this year or going forward? Attorney Griffin - Would just be the schedule for this Spring. Councilor Clerger - Town Manager you are comfortable with that? Town Manager Howard - yes we are. Vote: 9-0-0.” (Motion: William Alexopoulos, second: Egan)
Council Order 2020-004: Authorization for a Date Modification for the
Amend the date of March 1st
Councilor W. Alexopoulos - made a motion to amend the date of March 1st, seconded by Councilor Clerger.
Yes: Brewer, Burgess, Christos Alexopoulos, Clerger, Clifton, Huff-Larmond, McDermott, William AlexopoulosNo: Egan
From the minutes
“Councilor W. Alexopoulos - made a motion to amend the date of March 1st, seconded by Councilor Clerger. Vote: 8-1-0 (Councilor Egan in the negative)..” (Motion: William Alexopoulos, second: Clerger)
Vote on the Main motion
Councilor Egan - Motion to take Council Order 2020-006 out of order, seconded by Councilor C. Alexopoulos.
From the minutes
“Vote on the Main motion: 9-0-0.” (Motion: Egan, second: Christos Alexopoulos)
Council Order 2020-005: Acceptance of 2020 Town Council Meeting Calendar
Vote on the main motion to accept the calendar with the amended dates
Councilor W. Alexopoulos made a motion to approve Council Order 2020-003, seconded by Councilor Egan.
From the minutes
“Vote on the main motion to accept the calendar with the amended dates: 9-0-0.” (Motion: William Alexopoulos, second: Egan)
Council Order 2020-006: Acceptance of the Rules and Regulations for the Year 2020
Table for a future date to give the council to review
Councilor Burgess - Made a motion to table for a future date to give the council to review.
Yes: Brewer, Burgess, Christos Alexopoulos, Clerger, Clifton, Huff-Larmond, McDermott, William AlexopoulosNo: Egan
From the minutes
“Councilor Burgess - Made a motion to table for a future date to give the council to review. Have asked Legal Counsel to put together a packet of the changes discussed before. Motion was seconded by Councilor W. Alexopoulos. Vote: 8-1-0 (Councilor Egan in the negative)..” (Motion: Burgess, second: William Alexopoulos)
Council Order 2020-007: Acceptance of a Land Use and Economic Development Unpaid Liaison
Approve Council Order 2020-007
Councilor Egan - Motion to approve Council Order 2020-007, seconded by Councilor W. Alexopoulos.
Yes: Brewer, Burgess, Christos Alexopoulos, Egan, McDermott, William AlexopoulosNo: Clifton, Huff-LarmondAbstained: Clerger
From the minutes
“Vote on Calling the Question: 6-2-1 (Councilor Clifton and Councilor Huff-Larmond in opposition. Councilor Clerger abstained)..” (Motion: Egan, second: William Alexopoulos)
Vote on the Main motion
Councilor Huff-Larmond - made a motion to approve the calendar, seconded by Councilor C. Alexopoulos.
Yes: Brewer, Burgess, Christos Alexopoulos, Egan, McDermott, William AlexopoulosNo: Clifton, Huff-LarmondAbstained: Clerger
From the minutes
“Roll-Call Vote on the Main motion: Councilor Clerger - Abstained Councilor Clifton - No Councilor McDermott - Yes Councilor W. Alexopoulos - Yes Councilor Burgess - Yes Councilor Egan - Yes Councilor C. Alexopoulos - Yes Councilor Huff-Larmond - No Councilor Brewer - Yes 6-2-1 (Councilor Clifton and Councilor Huff-Larmond in opposition. Councilor Clerger abstained) motion carries..” (Motion: Huff-Larmond, second: Christos Alexopoulos)
Approve the ratification of Barry Reckley to the Zoning Board of Appeals
Councilor Clifton - Made a motion to approve the ratification of Barry Reckley to the Zoning Board of Appeals, seconded by Councilor Egan.
From the minutes
“Councilor Clifton - Made a motion to approve the ratification of Barry Reckley to the Zoning Board of Appeals, seconded by Councilor Egan. Vote: 9-0-0.” (Motion: Clifton, second: Egan)
Approve the reappointment of the Town Council Clerk
Councilor W. Alexopoulos made a motion to approve the reappointment of the Town Council Clerk, seconded by Councilor C. Alexopoulos.
From the minutes
“Councilor W. Alexopoulos made a motion to approve the reappointment of the Town Council Clerk, seconded by Councilor C. Alexopoulos. Councilor Clifton - What are her hours and what does she do? Councilor Burgess - Prepares agenda, interacts with the public, makes the councilors look good when needed. She works 9am to 2pm for Town Council and then 2pm to 4pm for Licensing Board. Vote: 9-0-0.” (Motion: William Alexopoulos, second: Christos Alexopoulos)
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