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November 5, 2024
9 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Tiffanie Needham, Lori Childs, Michael P. O'Loughlin, Donna Shortall, John J. Ellard, Jr.
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve the minutes of 10/15/24
To approve the minutes of 10/15/24
Yes: Childs, Ellard, Needham, O'LoughlinAbstained: Shortall
From the minutes
“MOTION to approve the minutes of 10/15/24, by Mr. O'Loughlin, 2™ by Ms. Childs. 4-0 (Ms. Shortall abstained)..” (Motion: O'Loughlin, second: Childs)
Approve One Day Liquor License for Friends of the Rockland Memorial Library-12/12/2024
To approve One Day Liquor License for Friends of the Rockland Memorial Library-12/12/2024
From the minutes
“MOTION to approve One Day Liquor License for Friends of the Rockland Memorial Library-12/12/2024, by Ms. Childs, 2"4 by Mr. O'Loughlin. Unanimous approval.” (Motion: Childs, second: O'Loughlin)
Authorize a letter of support for Union Point's application for MWRA Water Connection
To authorize a letter of support for Union Point's application for MWRA Water Connection
From the minutes
“MOTION to authorize a letter of support for Union Point's application for MWRA Water Connection, by Ms. Childs, 2™ by Mr. O'Loughlin. Unanimous approval.” (Motion: Childs, second: O'Loughlin)
Appoint Mike Mullin as a temporary Sewer Commissioner
To appoint Mike Mullin as a temporary Sewer Commissioner
From the minutes
“MOTION to appoint Mike Mullin as a temporary Sewer Commissioner, by Mr. O'Loughlin, 2" by Ms. Childs. Unanimous approval..” (Motion: O'Loughlin, second: Childs)
Appoint Matt Ryan as a temporary Sewer Commissioner
To appoint Matt Ryan as a temporary Sewer Commissioner
From the minutes
“MOTION to appoint Matt Ryan as a temporary Sewer Commissioner, by Mr. O'Loughlin, 2™4 by Ms. Childs. Unanimous approval..” (Motion: O'Loughlin, second: Childs)
Appoint Walter Simmons as a temporary Sewer Commissioner
To appoint Walter Simmons as a temporary Sewer Commissioner
From the minutes
“MOTION to appoint Walter Simmons as a temporary Sewer Commissioner, by Mr. O'Loughlin, 2™ by Ms. Childs. Unanimous approval..” (Motion: O'Loughlin, second: Childs)
Approve a Town Special Election 1/25/2025 to coincide with SSVT Election
To approve a Town Special Election 1/25/2025 to coincide with SSVT Election
Yes: Childs, Needham, ShortallNo: Ellard, O'Loughlin
From the minutes
“MOTION to approve a Town Special Election 1/25/2025 to coincide with SSVT Election, by Ms. Shortall, 24 by Ms. Childs. 3 in favor (Shortall, Childs, Needham), 2 opposed (Ellard, O'Loughlin).” (Motion: Shortall, second: Childs)
Approve to place a debt exclusion question on the 1/25/2025 Special Election Ballot
To approve to place a debt exclusion question on the 1/25/2025 Special Election Ballot
Yes: Childs, Needham, ShortallNo: Ellard, O'Loughlin
From the minutes
“MOTION to approve to place a debt exclusion question on the 1/25/2025 Special Election Ballot, by Ms. Shortall, 2™4 by Ms, Childs. 3 in favor (Shortall, Childs, Needham), 2 opposed (Ellard, O'Loughlin).” (Motion: Shortall, second: Childs)
Adjourn
To adjourn
From the minutes
“MOTION to adjourn, by Mr. O'Loughlin, 2" by Ms. Childs. Unanimous approval..” (Motion: O'Loughlin, second: Childs)
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