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April 22, 2025
6 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: John McCaul, Estele Borges, Scott Martin, Barry Sanders, Jeffrey Postell, Phillip Duarte
Absent: David Pottier, Lawrence Quintal, Christopher Coute
Every vote, in order
Com. from the Safety Officer stating that he recommends a no parking ordinance be established from the corner of King Street and Bay Street to the corner of State Street and Bay Street.
To refer to the Committee on Ordinances and Enrolled Bills
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer to the Committee on Ordinances and Enrolled Bills. So Voted..”
Petitions: Billiard Table License - Renewals 1
To refer the above three (3) license renewals to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief
From the minutes
“Motion was made to refer the above three (3) license renewals to the Committee on Police and License and the Police Chief. So Voted..”
Committee reports
For Committee Reports to be read by title and approved
From the minutes
“Motion was made for Committee Reports to be read by title and approved. So Voted..”
This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon passage. a
To pass to a second reading
From the minutes
“Motion was made to pass to a second reading. So Voted..”
New Business:
To refer to the Committee of the Whole for a discussion regarding the issue of "quiet hours" along the recently opened South Coast Rail, similar to the effort being launched in Berkley and invite a representative from South Coast Rail, as well as the Law Department to attend the meeting and be prepared to discuss the liability component
From the minutes
“Councilor Martin motioned to refer to the Committee of the Whole for a discussion regarding the issue of "quiet hours" along the recently opened South Coast Rail, similar to the effort being launched in Berkley and invite a representative from South Coast Rail, as well as the Law Department to attend the meeting and be prepared to discuss the liability component. So Voted..” (Motion: Martin)
Councilor McCaul asked if a representative from South Coast Rail could attend the meeting as well.
To refer to the Mayor's Office and the Director of Human Resources regarding a consideration for having a Council member as a part of the hiring committee for the new position for the Substance Abuse Counselor
From the minutes
“Councilor Borges motioned to refer to the Mayor's Office and the Director of Human Resources regarding a consideration for having a Council member as a part of the hiring committee for the new position for the Substance Abuse Counselor. So Voted..” (Motion: Borges)
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