Christos Alexopoulos

“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)

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“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)

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“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)

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“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)

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“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)

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“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)..”

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“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)

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“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)

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“Councilor C. Alexopoulos made a motion to approve, seconded by Councilor Brewer. Roll-call vote: 8-0-0 (Councilor Burgess not at the meeting at the time of the vote)..” (Motion: Christos Alexopoulos, second: Brewer)

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“motion to direct legal counsel was seconded by Councilor C. Alexopoulos. Councilor Clifton - Are there any other actions that could be taken by a town prior to a legal claim. Can we get our reps to put something in front of the house to show how we feel discarded. Attorney Griffin - The cases themselves the judges will often say they are not granting relief because it is a political remedy. Councilor Clerger - Reach out to our representatives and the people can just not give another seat on the senate. We are going to lose and Councilor Burgess has lost in the past. Councilor W. Alexopoulos - In the meanwhile if the motion does pass that we contact our state delegation and let them know what are sentiment is on how we have been treated. Roll-call vote on the motion to direct legal counsel to start preparing an injunction: Councilor C. Alexopoulos - Yes Councilor W. Alexopoulos - Yes Councilor Brewer - Yes Councilor Burgess -Yes Councilor Clerger - Abstained Councilor Clifton - Abstained Councilor Egan - Yes Councilor Gordon - Yes Councilor Huff-Larmond - Abstained Motion passes..” (Motion: William Alexopoulos, second: Christos Alexopoulos)

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