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January 28, 2019
23 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Mehreen N. Butt, Paul R. DiNocco, Edward F. Dombroski, Julie Smith-Galvin, Anthony Longo, Peter J. May, Ann McGonigle Santos
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Fiscal Year 2020 Budgets
Approve the Treasurer Department budget in the amount of $212,553.00 as presented by Town Accountant Kevin Gill
Councilor Santos motioned to approve the Treasurer Department budget in the amount of $212,553.00 as presented by Town Accountant Kevin Gill. Councilor Longo seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“Councilor Santos motioned to approve the Treasurer Department budget in the amount of $212,553.00 as presented by Town Accountant Kevin Gill. Councilor Longo seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: Santos, second: Longo)
Approve the Tax Collector Department budget in the amount of $273,986.00 as presented by Town Accountant Kevin Gill
Councilor Santos motioned to approve the Tax Collector Department budget in the amount of $273,986.00 as presented by Town Accountant Kevin Gill. Councilor Longo seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“Councilor Santos motioned to approve the Tax Collector Department budget in the amount of $273,986.00 as presented by Town Accountant Kevin Gill. Councilor Longo seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: Santos, second: Longo)
Approve the Assessors Department budget in the amount of $236,744.00 as presented by Town Accountant Kevin Gill
Councilor Santos motioned to approve the Assessors Department budget in the amount of $236,744.00 as presented by Town Accountant Kevin Gill. Councilor DiNocco seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“Councilor Santos motioned to approve the Assessors Department budget in the amount of $236,744.00 as presented by Town Accountant Kevin Gill. Councilor DiNocco seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: Santos, second: DiNocco)
Approve the Town Clerk Department budget in the amount of $215,462.00 as presented by Town Accountant Kevin Gill
Councilor Longo motioned to approve the Town Clerk Department budget in the amount of $215,462.00 as presented by Town Accountant Kevin Gill. Councilor Santos seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“Councilor Longo motioned to approve the Town Clerk Department budget in the amount of $215,462.00 as presented by Town Accountant Kevin Gill. Councilor Santos seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: Longo, second: Santos)
Approve the Election and Registration budget in the amount of $41,000.00 as presented by Town Accountant Kevin Gill
Councilor Longo motioned to approve the Election and Registration budget in the amount of $41,000.00 as presented by Town Accountant Kevin Gill. Councilor Santos seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“Councilor Longo motioned to approve the Election and Registration budget in the amount of $41,000.00 as presented by Town Accountant Kevin Gill. Councilor Santos seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: Longo, second: Santos)
Approve the Board of Health Department budget in the amount of $256,518.00 as presented by Town Accountant Kevin Gill
Councilor Santos motioned to approve the Board of Health Department budget in the amount of $256,518.00 as presented by Town Accountant Kevin Gill. Councilor DiNocco seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“Councilor Santos motioned to approve the Board of Health Department budget in the amount of $256,518.00 as presented by Town Accountant Kevin Gill. Councilor DiNocco seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: Santos, second: DiNocco)
Approve the Miscellaneous Town Council budget in the amount of $26,125.00 as presented by Town Accountant Kevin Gill
Councilor Santos motioned to approve the Miscellaneous Town Council budget in the amount of $26,125.00 as presented by Town Accountant Kevin Gill. Councilor Longo seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“Councilor Santos motioned to approve the Miscellaneous Town Council budget in the amount of $26,125.00 as presented by Town Accountant Kevin Gill. Councilor Longo seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: Santos, second: Longo)
Approve the Medicare budget in the amount of $755,510.00 as presented by Town Accountant Kevin Gill
Councilor Santos motioned to approve the Medicare budget in the amount of $755,510.00 as presented by Town Accountant Kevin Gill. Councilor Longo seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“Councilor Santos motioned to approve the Medicare budget in the amount of $755,510.00 as presented by Town Accountant Kevin Gill. Councilor Longo seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: Santos, second: Longo)
Paddy Heights Veterans Memorial Restoration Eagle Scout Presentation
Approve the restoration project including the granite benches
Councilor Santos motioned to approve the restoration project including the granite benches. Councilor Longo seconded. Motion passed 4-3-0 with Councilor Santos, Councilor Longo, Councilor May and Councilor Dombroski voting in favor. Councilor Butt, Councilor Smith-Galvin and Councilor DiNocco voting against the motion.
Yes: Dombroski, Longo, May, SantosNo: Butt, DiNocco, Smith-Galvin
From the minutes
“Councilor Santos motioned to approve the restoration project including the granite benches. Councilor Longo seconded. Motion passed 4-3-0 with Councilor Santos, Councilor Longo, Councilor May and Councilor Dombroski voting in favor. Councilor Butt, Councilor Smith-Galvin and Councilor DiNocco voting against the motion..” (Motion: Santos, second: Longo)
Annual Town Meeting
Set April 29, 2019 as the Annual Town Meeting
Councilor Santos motioned to set April 29, 2019 as the Annual Town Meeting. Councilor DiNocco seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“Councilor Santos motioned to set April 29, 2019 as the Annual Town Meeting. Councilor DiNocco seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: Santos, second: DiNocco)
Open the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
Councilor DiNocco motioned to open the Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Councilor Longo seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“Councilor DiNocco motioned to open the Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Councilor Longo seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: DiNocco, second: Longo)
Set the close date of March 28, 2019 for the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
Councilor DiNocco motioned to set the close date of March 28, 2019 for the Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Councilor Longo seconded. Motion passed 7- 0-0.
From the minutes
“Councilor DiNocco motioned to set the close date of March 28, 2019 for the Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Councilor Longo seconded. Motion passed 7- 0-0..” (Motion: DiNocco, second: Longo)
Committee
Appoint Robert Mitchell, Appointments Brian McCoubrey and Marc Moccio
Councilor Dombroski motioned to appoint Robert Mitchell, Appointments Brian McCoubrey and Marc Moccio. Councilor Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0-1. Councilor Smith-Galvin abstained.
Yes: Butt, DiNocco, Dombroski, Longo, May, SantosAbstained: Smith-Galvin
From the minutes
“Councilor Dombroski motioned to appoint Robert Mitchell, Appointments Brian McCoubrey and Marc Moccio. Councilor Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0-1. Councilor Smith-Galvin abstained..” (Motion: Dombroski, second: Santos)
Economic and Environmenta l Sustainability Committee
Adopt the Environmental Sustainability Committee as amended
Councilor Santos motioned to adopt the Environmental Sustainability Committee as amended. Councilor Longo seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“Councilor Santos motioned to adopt the Environmental Sustainability Committee as amended. Councilor Longo seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: Santos, second: Longo)
License / Permits
Approve the 2019 Class II License renewal application for Brandon Auto Sales
Councilor DiNocco motioned to approve the 2019 Class II License renewal application for Brandon Auto Sales. Councilor Longo seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“Councilor DiNocco motioned to approve the 2019 Class II License renewal application for Brandon Auto Sales. Councilor Longo seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: DiNocco, second: Longo)
Approve the 2019 Common Victualler License renewal application for Dino's Brick Oven Pizzeria
Councilor DiNocco motioned to approve the 2019 Common Victualler License renewal application for Dino's Brick Oven Pizzeria. Councilor Santos seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“Councilor DiNocco motioned to approve the 2019 Common Victualler License renewal application for Dino's Brick Oven Pizzeria. Councilor Santos seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: DiNocco, second: Santos)
Approve the 2019 Common Victualler License renewal application for Meletharb, Inc
Councilor DiNocco motioned to approve the 2019 Common Victualler License renewal application for Meletharb, Inc. Councilor Santos seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“Councilor DiNocco motioned to approve the 2019 Common Victualler License renewal application for Meletharb, Inc. Councilor Santos seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: DiNocco, second: Santos)
Approve the One Day Liquor License application for The Committee to Elect Philip Courcy
Councilor DiNocco motioned to approve the One Day Liquor License application for The Committee to Elect Philip Courcy. Councilor Santos seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“Councilor DiNocco motioned to approve the One Day Liquor License application for The Committee to Elect Philip Courcy. Councilor Santos seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: DiNocco, second: Santos)
Approve the One Day Liquor License application for The Committee to Re-Elect Peter May
Councilor DiNocco motioned to approve the One Day Liquor License application for The Committee to Re-Elect Peter May. Councilor Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0-1 with Councilor May abstaining.
Yes: Butt, DiNocco, Dombroski, Longo, Santos, Smith-GalvinAbstained: May
From the minutes
“Councilor DiNocco motioned to approve the One Day Liquor License application for The Committee to Re-Elect Peter May. Councilor Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0-1 with Councilor May abstaining..” (Motion: DiNocco, second: Santos)
Approve the One Day Liquor License application for Melrose Wakefield Healthcare
Councilor DiNocco motioned to approve the One Day Liquor License application for Melrose Wakefield Healthcare. Councilor Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0-1 with Councilor Butt abstaining.
Yes: DiNocco, Dombroski, Longo, May, Santos, Smith-GalvinAbstained: Butt
From the minutes
“Councilor DiNocco motioned to approve the One Day Liquor License application for Melrose Wakefield Healthcare. Councilor Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0-1 with Councilor Butt abstaining..” (Motion: DiNocco, second: Santos)
Approve the One Day Liquor License application for Dan McGrath
Councilor DiNocco motioned to approve the One Day Liquor License application for Dan McGrath. Councilor Santos seconded. Motion passed 7-0- 0.
From the minutes
“Councilor DiNocco motioned to approve the One Day Liquor License application for Dan McGrath. Councilor Santos seconded. Motion passed 7-0- 0..” (Motion: DiNocco, second: Santos)
Minutes -January 14, 2019
Approve the January 14, 2019 regular board minutes as presented
Councilor Longo motioned to approve the January 14, 2019 regular board minutes as presented. Councilor Santos seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“Councilor Longo motioned to approve the January 14, 2019 regular board minutes as presented. Councilor Santos seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: Longo, second: Santos)
Adjournment
Adjourn
Councilor Santos motioned to adjourn. Councilor DiNocco seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“Councilor Santos motioned to adjourn. Councilor DiNocco seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: Santos, second: DiNocco)
From the Wakefield Town Council’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center (Town Council). We check every vote against the members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos (the town’s website has no member photos): Jonathan Chines from his own Wakefield Patch posts (2026); Stacey Constas (2025), John Crisley (2025, captioned group photo) and Ami Ruehrwein Wall (April 2026 WCAT candidate forum screenshot) from the Wakefield Daily Item; Douglas Butler and John Carney from WCAT’s 2024 candidate interview photos (Barbara Worley); Brian Fox from WCAT’s board page (2021). All cropped by MassVoter. Former members show initials.
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