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June 22, 2020
6 recorded votes, 5 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: James Burgess, Katrina Huff-Larmond, Kenrick Clifton, Natacha Clerger, Paul McDermott, Richard Brewer, Ryan Egan, William Alexopoulos, Christos Alexopoulos
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Council Order 2020-039: FY 2021 Municipal Operating Budget
Eliminate the $9k that was recommended for the Town Councilors
Councilor Clifton - Move that we eliminate the $9k that was recommended for the Town Councilors, seconded by Councilor Huff-Larmond.
Yes: Burgess, Christos Alexopoulos, Clerger, Clifton, Huff-Larmond, McDermottNo: Brewer, Egan, William Alexopoulos
From the minutes
“Roll-call Vote on the motion to eliminate $9k: Councilor C. Alexopoulos - Yes Councilor W. Alexopoulos - No Councilor Burgess - Yes Councilor Brewer - No Councilor Clerger - Yes Councilor Clifton - Yes Councilor Egan - No Councilor Huff-Larmond - Yes Councilor McDermott - Yes 6-3-0 Motion Passes.” (Motion: Clifton, second: Huff-Larmond)
I make a motion to approve Town Manager budget
Councilor Huff-Larmond - I make a motion to approve Town Manager budget, seconded by Councilor Brewer.
Yes: Brewer, Burgess, Clerger, Huff-LarmondNo: McDermottAbstained: Christos Alexopoulos, Clifton, Egan, William AlexopoulosThe minutes record this motion as failing even though more councilors voted yes than no.
From the minutes
“Councilor Huff-Larmond - I make a motion to approve Town Manager budget, seconded by Councilor Brewer. Councilor Clifton - Are we going to be doing this 120 times? Councilor Burgess - No but I think Councilor Huff-Larmond decided to move it forward and we either vote to approve or still continue a hold but if no one makes a motion we need to move on. Roll-call Vote on the motion to approve the Town Manager budget: Councilor C. Alexopoulos - Abstained Councilor W. Alexopoulos - Abstained Councilor Brewer - Yes Councilor Burgess - Yes Councilor Clerger - Yes Councilor Clifton - Abstained Councilor Egan - Abstained Councilor Huff-Larmond - Yes Councilor McDermott - No 4-1-4 Motion Fails.” (Motion: Huff-Larmond, second: Brewer)
Cut the director of planning or the planning department
Motion was to cut the director of planning or the planning department.
Yes: Egan, McDermottNo: Brewer, Burgess, Clerger, Clifton, Huff-LarmondThe roll call lists Christos Alexopoulos as absent. The roll call lists William Alexopoulos as absent. The minutes do not name the mover.
From the minutes
“motion was to cut the director of planning or the planning department. Councilor Burgess - The director of planning. Councilor Clifton - That was the motion but it did not get a second. Councilor Burgess - It was seconded by Councilor Egan. Councilor W. Alexopoulos - In years past this was funded through the town and CPC. Have we thought about funding through CPC and do we have some money? Town Manager Howard - The CPC said we have gone longer than anticipated and they no longer wish the help fund. Councilor Huff-Larmond - That department is important to this town when it comes to economic development and how much the planner knows about the town and looking for opportunities to bring more money to this town. Roll-call Vote on the motion to remove $88,239 from Planning: Councilor C. Alexopoulos - Did not vote Councilor W. Alexopoulos - Did not Vote Councilor Brewer - No Councilor Burgess - No Councilor Clerger - No Councilor Clifton - No Councilor Egan - Yes Councilor Huff-Larmond - No Councilor McDermott - Yes 2-5-0 Motion Fails.” (second: Egan)
Reduce 513000 $500k Overtime to $375,00 and take the $125k difference and put back into the patrol budget (full time salary) so they can hire the 2 police
Motion to reduce 513000 $500k Overtime to $375,00 and take the $125k difference and put back into the patrol budget (full time salary) so they can hire the 2 police.
Yes: Brewer, Burgess, Christos Alexopoulos, Egan, McDermott, William AlexopoulosNo: Clerger, Clifton, Huff-Larmond
From the minutes
“motion to reduce 513000 $500k Overtime to $375,00 and take the $125k difference and put back into the patrol budget (full time salary) so they can hire the 2 police. Seconded by Councilor Egan. Town Manager Howard - The grant is on the fire side. We don't have a grant on police. Councilor Clifton - If I am not mistaken the grant does not apply here. Town Manager Howard - I think it's important that the council know I will have to be back during the fiscal year, not enough to maintain the overtime to cover vacation, personal days and other things that may arise. Roll-call Vote on the motion: Councilor C. Alexopoulos - Yes Councilor W. Alexopoulos - Yes Councilor Brewer - Yes Councilor Burgess - Yes Councilor Clerger - No Councilor Clifton - No Councilor Egan - Yes Councilor Huff-Larmond - No Councilor McDermott - Yes 6-3-0 Motion passes.” (Motion: Brewer, second: Egan)
Continue Council Orders 2020-030, 2020-037 and 2020-038 to June 29th meeting
Councilor W. Alexopoulos made a motion to continue Council Orders 2020-030, 2020-037 and 2020-038 to June 29th meeting, seconded by Councilor Burgess.
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 W. Alexopoulos made a motion to continue Council Orders 2020-030, 2020-037 and 2020-038 to June 29th meeting, seconded by Councilor Burgess. Roll-call vote: 9-0-0.” (Motion: William Alexopoulos, second: Burgess)
Council Order 2020-040: FY2021 Water & Sewer Enterprise Budget
Adjourn
Councilor Clerger made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Councilor Egan.
From the minutes
“Councilor Clerger made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Councilor Egan. Vote: 9-0-0.” (Motion: Clerger, second: Egan)
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