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November 22, 2021
12 recorded votes, 9 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 from November 8, 2021
Councilor C. Alexopoulos made a motion to approve the meeting minutes from November 8, 2021, seconded by Councilor Brewer.
From the minutes
“Councilor C. Alexopoulos made a motion to approve the meeting minutes from November 8, 2021, seconded by Councilor Brewer. Roll-call vote: 9-0-0.” (Motion: Christos Alexopoulos, second: Brewer)
Have the shift 1.75
Councilor Clifton - Make a motion to have the shift 1.75, seconded by Councilor Huff-Larmond.
Yes: Brewer, Christos Alexopoulos, Clerger, Clifton, Egan, Gordon, Huff-Larmond, William AlexopoulosNo: Burgess
From the minutes
“Councilor Clifton - Make a motion to have the shift 1.75, seconded by Councilor Huff-Larmond. Ms. Florio - 1.75 is the shift not the tax rate. Maximum shift the State will allow the town to go. The higher the shift the burden is put on commercial not residential. Councilor Clifton - 1.75 because we are in the middle of a pandemic, residents have lost their jobs or working hours, less income for the families. Roll-call vote: 8-1-0 (Councilor Burgess in the negative).” (Motion: Clifton, second: Huff-Larmond)
Approve an open space exemption
Councilor Burgess - Motion to approve an open space exemption, seconded by Councilor C. Alexopoulos for discussion.
Yes: BurgessNo: Brewer, Christos Alexopoulos, Clerger, Clifton, Egan, Gordon, Huff-Larmond, William Alexopoulos
From the minutes
“Councilor Burgess - Motion to approve an open space exemption, seconded by Councilor C. Alexopoulos for discussion. Councilor Burgess - If you do not give people a benefit to keep the land open then it will be sold. I made this motion every year since 1993. I understand the shift would go to the other residential owners. Roll-call vote: 1-8-0 (Councilor Burgess in the affirmative) Motion fails..” (Motion: Burgess, second: Christos Alexopoulos)
Not to adopt a Residential Exemption
Councilor W. Alexopoulos made a motion not to adopt a Residential Exemption, seconded by Councilor Egan.
From the minutes
“Councilor W. Alexopoulos made a motion not to adopt a Residential Exemption, seconded by Councilor Egan. Roll-call vote: 9-0-0 Motion passes..” (Motion: William Alexopoulos, second: Egan)
Not to adopt the Small Commercial Exemption
Councilor W. Alexopoulos made a motion not to adopt the Small Commercial Exemption, seconded by Councilor Brewer.
From the minutes
“Councilor W. Alexopoulos made a motion not to adopt the Small Commercial Exemption, seconded by Councilor Brewer. Roll-call vote: 9-0-0 motion passes..” (Motion: William Alexopoulos, second: Brewer)
Council Order 2021-045: Establishment and Funding of Reserve Fund Town Council Meeting Minutes November 22, 2021
A motion: Council Order 2021-045: Establishment and Funding of Reserve Fund Town Council Meeting Minutes November 22, 2021
A motion was made by Egan, seconded by C. Alexopoulos, that the Action Item be approved.
The minutes list all nine councilors as voting aye ("Alexopoulos, Alexopoulos" names both Alexopoulos councilors).
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Egan, seconded by C. Alexopoulos, that the Action Item be approved. The motion passed by the following vote: Aye: 9- Burgess, Huff-Larmond, Clifton, Clerger, Brewer, Egan, Alexopoulos, Alexopoulos and Gordon.” (Motion: Egan, second: Christos Alexopoulos)
Take collective action
Councilor Burgess made a motion to take collective action, seconded by Councilor Clerger.
Yes: Brewer, Burgess, Christos Alexopoulos, Clerger, Clifton, Gordon, Huff-Larmond, William AlexopoulosNo: Egan
From the minutes
“Councilor Burgess made a motion to take collective action, seconded by Councilor Clerger. Town Council Meeting Minutes November 22, 2021 Roll-call vote: 8-1-0 (Councilor Egan in the negative)..” (Motion: Burgess, second: Clerger)
Accept nominations
Accept nominations made by Town Manager Howard
Yes: Brewer, Burgess, Christos Alexopoulos, Clerger, Clifton, Gordon, Huff-Larmond, William AlexopoulosNo: Egan
From the minutes
“Accept nominations made by Town Manager Howard, seconded by Councilor Brewer. Roll-call vote: 8-1-0 (Councilor Egan in the negative)..” (Motion: Clifton, second: Brewer)
On Town Council Meeting Minutes November 22, 2021 the table that was seconded
Motion on Town Council Meeting Minutes November 22, 2021 the table that was seconded.
Yes: Brewer, Burgess, Christos Alexopoulos, Egan, William AlexopoulosNo: Clerger, Clifton, Gordon, Huff-LarmondThe minutes do not name the mover. The minutes do not name a seconder.
From the minutes
“motion on Town Council Meeting Minutes November 22, 2021 the table that was seconded. Roll-call vote: Councilor Huff-Larmond - No Councilor Gordon - No Councilor Egan - Yes Councilor Clifton - No Councilor Clerger - No Councilor Burgess - Yes Councilor Brewer - Yes Councilor C. Alexopoulos - Yes Councilor W. Alexopoulos - Yes 5-4-0 motion passes.”
On the amendment of District 4 comprising of precincts 10, 11 and 12
Motion on the amendment of District 4 comprising of precincts 10, 11 and 12.
The minutes give the count (8-0-2) and name Jesse Gordon (abstaining) and Ryan Egan (abstaining), but the names and the count do not match the 9 councilors present (James Burgess, Katrina Huff-Larmond, Kenrick Clifton, Natacha Clerger, Richard Brewer, Ryan Egan, William Alexopoulos, Christos Alexopoulos and Jesse Gordon). Showing the count only. The minutes do not name the mover. The minutes do not name a seconder.
From the minutes
“Motion on the amendment of District 4 comprising of precincts 10, 11 and 12. Roll-call vote: 8-0-2 (Councilor Gordon and Councilor Egan abstained)..”
Table
Councilor Clifton made a motion to table, seconded by Egan.
Yes: Clerger, Clifton, Egan, Gordon, Huff-Larmond, William AlexopoulosNo: Brewer, Burgess, Christos Alexopoulos
From the minutes
“Councilor Clifton made a motion to table, seconded by Egan. Roll-call vote: 6-3-0 (Councilor Burgess, Councilor Brewer and Councilor C. Alexopoulos in the negative)..” (Motion: Clifton, second: Egan)
Adjourn
Councilor Burgess made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Councilor Clerger.
Yes: Brewer, Burgess, Christos Alexopoulos, Clerger, Clifton, Egan, William AlexopoulosNo: Gordon, Huff-Larmond
From the minutes
“Councilor Burgess made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Councilor Clerger. Roll-call vote on the motion to adjourn: 7-2-0 (Councilor Huff-Larmond and Councilor Gordon in the negative)..” (Motion: Burgess, second: Clerger)
From the Randolph Town Council’s official minutes, posted on the town’s meetings portal (2022 on) and in its Agenda Center (earlier years). We check every vote against the members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: Town of Randolph (Town Council Member Information page).
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