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July 15, 2019
6 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Ann McGonigle Santos, Mehreen N. Butt, Jonathan P. Chines, Paul R. DiNocco, Peter J. May, Julie Smith-Galvin
Absent: Edward F. Dombroski
Every vote, in order
Approve of Minutes -June 24, 2019
Approve the June 24, 2019 Minutes as presented
Councilor May motioned to approve the June 24, 2019 Minutes as presented. Councilor DiNocco seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0.
From the minutes
“Councilor May motioned to approve the June 24, 2019 Minutes as presented. Councilor DiNocco seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0..” (Motion: May, second: DiNocco)
License & Banner Requests
Approve the application request of the Wakefield Community Partnership for a ten-day liquor license for Festival Italia on August 24, 2019
Councilor Chines motioned to approve the application request of the Wakefield Community Partnership for a ten-day liquor license for Festival Italia on August 24, 2019. Councilor Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 5-0-1 with Councilor DiNocco abstaining.
Yes: Butt, Chines, May, Santos, Smith-GalvinAbstained: DiNocco
From the minutes
“Councilor Chines motioned to approve the application request of the Wakefield Community Partnership for a ten-day liquor license for Festival Italia on August 24, 2019. Councilor Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 5-0-1 with Councilor DiNocco abstaining..” (Motion: Chines, second: Smith-Galvin)
Approve the application request of the Wakefield Community Partnership to display a banner from August 9, 2019 to August 26, 2019 on the light poles on Main Street just before Americal Civic...
Councilor Chines motioned to approve the application request of the Wakefield Community Partnership to display a banner from August 9, 2019 to August 26, 2019 on the light poles on Main Street just before Americal Civic Center to promote Festival Italia. Councilor May seconded. Motion passed 5- 0-1 with Councilor DiNocco abstaining.
Yes: Butt, Chines, May, Santos, Smith-GalvinAbstained: DiNocco
From the minutes
“Councilor Chines motioned to approve the application request of the Wakefield Community Partnership to display a banner from August 9, 2019 to August 26, 2019 on the light poles on Main Street just before Americal Civic Center to promote Festival Italia. Councilor May seconded. Motion passed 5- 0-1 with Councilor DiNocco abstaining..” (Motion: Chines, second: May)
Approve the Class II renewal application for Reynolds Auto Sales located at 110 Albion Street
Councilor May motioned to approve the Class II renewal application for Reynolds Auto Sales located at 110 Albion Street. Councilor DiNocco seconded. Councilor Chines questioned the lateness of the application as well as the description of the premises as stated on the application versus the restrictions on the prior license. Town Administrator Maio replied the applicant has had this license for many years but he will look in to his concerns. Motion passed 6-0-0.
From the minutes
“Councilor May motioned to approve the Class II renewal application for Reynolds Auto Sales located at 110 Albion Street. Councilor DiNocco seconded. Councilor Chines questioned the lateness of the application as well as the description of the premises as stated on the application versus the restrictions on the prior license. Town Administrator Maio replied the applicant has had this license for many years but he will look in to his concerns. Motion passed 6-0-0..” (Motion: May, second: DiNocco)
Sale of Town Owned Land
Accept and execute the Purchase and Sales Agreement along with the Deed as proposed by Town Counsel Thomas Mullen conveying the land on Humphrey Street shown as Parcel 113 of the Assessors Maps of...
Councilor DiNocco motioned to accept and execute the Purchase and Sales Agreement along with the Deed as proposed by Town Counsel Thomas Mullen conveying the land on Humphrey Street shown as Parcel 113 of the Assessors Maps of the Town of Wakefield to Christine A. Sancinito. Councilor May seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0.
From the minutes
“Councilor DiNocco motioned to accept and execute the Purchase and Sales Agreement along with the Deed as proposed by Town Counsel Thomas Mullen conveying the land on Humphrey Street shown as Parcel 113 of the Assessors Maps of the Town of Wakefield to Christine A. Sancinito. Councilor May seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0..” (Motion: DiNocco, second: May)
Adjournment
Adjourn
Councilor DiNocco motioned to adjourn. Councilor Butt seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0.
From the minutes
“Councilor DiNocco motioned to adjourn. Councilor Butt seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0..” (Motion: DiNocco, second: Butt)
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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