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November 8, 2021
7 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
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Present: James Burgess, Katrina Huff-Larmond, Kenrick Clifton, Natacha Clerger, Richard Brewer, Ryan Egan, William Alexopoulos, Christos Alexopoulos, Jesse Gordon
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve the meeting minutes of 10/18/21
Councilor C. Alexopoulos made a motion to approve the meeting minutes of 10/18/21, seconded by Councilor Brewer.
From the minutes
“Councilor C. Alexopoulos made a motion to approve the meeting minutes of 10/18/21, seconded by Councilor Brewer. Roll-call vote: 9-0-0.” (Motion: Christos Alexopoulos, second: Brewer)
Council Order 2021-042A: Debt Authorization Order - New Lyons Elementary School (Contingent Upon Approval of a Debt Excl
I would like to make a motion that we officially endorse the role as defined by the Finance Director under the construction of a new school and the 2 ½ borrowing
Councilor Burgess - I would like to make a motion that we officially endorse the role as defined by the Finance Director under the construction of a new school and the 2 ½ borrowing.
Yes: Brewer, Burgess, Christos Alexopoulos, Clerger, Egan, Gordon, Huff-Larmond, William AlexopoulosAbstained: Clifton
From the minutes
“Councilor Burgess - I would like to make a motion that we officially endorse the role as defined by the Finance Director under the construction of a new school and the 2 ½ borrowing. The Finance Director can fine tooth the language that it may entail. I think it is important that we endorse that. Councilor Brewer - I second the motion. Councilor Clifton - I am not opposed to it. I would like to see more discussion on this. In writing specifically what her role and responsibilities would be. Councilor Burgess - I believe it was made in the form of a motion that the we turned Devine over to the schools and they turned it over to us. There was also discussion to see if the motion included or a suggestion that the Lyons School should be sold to pay down the debt of the new school. I Town Council Meeting Minutes November 8, 2021 know that came up in discussion. That came up at that time. Councilor W. Alexopoulos - We can take a look at that. Roll-call vote on the motion regarding Finance Director: 8-0-1 (Councilor Clifton abstained)..” (Motion: Burgess, second: Brewer)
Approve Council Order 2021-042A
Councilor C. Alexopoulos made the motion to approve Council Order 2021-042A, seconded by Councilor Gordon.
From the minutes
“Councilor C. Alexopoulos made the motion to approve Council Order 2021-042A, seconded by Councilor Gordon. Roll-call vote: 9-0-0.” (Motion: Christos Alexopoulos, second: Gordon)
Ratify the Town Manager's appointments
Councilor Burgess made a motion to ratify the Town Manager's appointments, seconded by Councilor C. Alexopoulos.
From the minutes
“Councilor Burgess made a motion to ratify the Town Manager's appointments, seconded by Councilor C. Alexopoulos. Roll-call vote: 9-0-0.” (Motion: Burgess, second: Christos Alexopoulos)
Council Order 2021-043: Designation of Special Municipal Employee Positions Attorney Griffin - There is a provision unde
For us to continue the Town Council Clerk position employed by the council and look at the other 42 positions at our next council meeting
Motion for us to continue the Town Council Clerk position employed by the council and look at the other 42 positions at our next council meeting.
The minutes do not name the mover.
From the minutes
“motion for us to continue the Town Council Clerk position employed by the council and look at the other 42 positions at our next council meeting. Councilor Clerger - Second that motion. Councilor Burgess - I question whether it is a motion. Legal Counsel? Councilor W. Alexopoulos - Designate the position of Clerk of the Town Council and Licensing Board Clerks as Special Municipal Employees and to continue the discussion of the other positions until a future meeting. Councilor Huff-Larmond - I accept that as my motion. Councilor Burgess - I remove my motion. Roll call vote: 9-0-0.” (second: Clerger)
Council Order 2021-044: Transfer of Water/Sewer Retained Earnings for Town PFAS Response
Approve 2021-044 as presented
Councilor Clifton - Motion to approve 2021-044 as presented.
From the minutes
“Councilor Clifton - Motion to approve 2021-044 as presented. Councilor C. Alexopoulos - Second the motion. Councilor Gordon - The letter about the PFAs exceeding will include instructions about the water kiosk and that is the first time. It has been operational for a few weeks. And I have gone in and it works fine. Councilor Huff-Larmond - Can we do multiple languages since we are putting the notice out. Town Council Meeting Minutes November 8, 2021 Town Manager Howard - The last letter had multiple languages. I will make sure it does. Councilor Burgess - Can you check if there is a measuring device on that meter and if there is can we find out how much has been used. Roll-call vote: 9-0-0.” (Motion: Clifton, second: Christos Alexopoulos)
Council Order 2021-045: Establishment and Funding of Reserve Fund
Vote on Council Order 2021-045: Establishment and Funding of Reserve Fund
(the minutes do not state the motion)
Yes: Brewer, Christos Alexopoulos, Clerger, Clifton, Egan, Gordon, Huff-Larmond, William AlexopoulosThe minutes list James Burgess as absent for this vote. The minutes do not say who made or seconded this motion.
From the minutes
“Roll-call vote: 8-0-0 (Councilor Burgess signed off of Zoom at the time of the vote)..”
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