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November 25, 2019
19 recorded votes, 5 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Edward F. Dombroski, Ann McGonigle Santos, Mehreen N. Butt, Jonathan P. Chines, Paul R. DiNocco, Peter J. May, Julie Smith-Galvin
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Councilor May stepped out of the room.
- Councilor May rejoined the meeting.
Every vote, in order
Approval of Minutes -November 13, 2019
Approve the November 13, 2019 Executive Session Minutes as presented
Councilor Santos motioned to approve the November 13, 2019 Executive Session Minutes as presented. Councilor DiNocco seconded. Motion passed 6-0-1 with Councilor May abstaining.
Yes: Butt, Chines, DiNocco, Dombroski, Santos, Smith-GalvinAbstained: May
From the minutes
“Councilor Santos motioned to approve the November 13, 2019 Executive Session Minutes as presented. Councilor DiNocco seconded. Motion passed 6-0-1 with Councilor May abstaining..” (Motion: Santos, second: DiNocco)
Approve the November 13, 2019 Regular Meeting Minutes as presented
Councilor DiNocco motioned to approve the November 13, 2019 Regular Meeting Minutes as presented. Councilor Santos. Motion passed 6-0-1 with Councilor May abstaining.
Yes: Butt, Chines, DiNocco, Dombroski, Santos, Smith-GalvinAbstained: May
From the minutes
“Councilor DiNocco motioned to approve the November 13, 2019 Regular Meeting Minutes as presented. Councilor Santos. Motion passed 6-0-1 with Councilor May abstaining..” (Motion: DiNocco)
Appointments - Clean Lake Committee & Retirement Board
Appoint Brie Weiler Reynolds to the Clean Lake Committee with a three year term ending April 30, 2023
Councilor DiNocco motioned to appoint Brie Weiler Reynolds to the Clean Lake Committee with a three year term ending April 30, 2023. Councilor Chines seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“Councilor DiNocco motioned to appoint Brie Weiler Reynolds to the Clean Lake Committee with a three year term ending April 30, 2023. Councilor Chines seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: DiNocco, second: Chines)
Appoint Ken Alepidis to the Clean Lake Committee with a four year term ending April 30, 2024
Councilor Santos motioned to appoint Ken Alepidis to the Clean Lake Committee with a four year term ending April 30, 2024. Councilor Chines seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“Councilor Santos motioned to appoint Ken Alepidis to the Clean Lake Committee with a four year term ending April 30, 2024. Councilor Chines seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: Santos, second: Chines)
Authorize Sherri Dalton/Town Administrators Office to advertise for a Town Council appointment to the Retirement Board
Councilor DiNocco motioned to authorize Sherri Dalton/Town Administrators Office to advertise for a Town Council appointment to the Retirement Board. Councilor Santos seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“Councilor DiNocco motioned to authorize Sherri Dalton/Town Administrators Office to advertise for a Town Council appointment to the Retirement Board. Councilor Santos seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: DiNocco, second: Santos)
Traffic Advisory Recommendat ions
The TAC recommends a "No Parking Here to Corner" sign be installed in front of 642 Main Street ten (10) feet south of the fire hydrant with an arrow pointing north toward Dunkin Donuts and Nahant...
The TAC recommends a "No Parking Here to Corner" sign be installed in front of 642 Main Street ten (10) feet south of the fire hydrant with an arrow pointing north toward Dunkin Donuts and Nahant Street. Councilor Santos so motioned. Councilor May seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“The TAC recommends a "No Parking Here to Corner" sign be installed in front of 642 Main Street ten (10) feet south of the fire hydrant with an arrow pointing north toward Dunkin Donuts and Nahant Street. Councilor Santos so motioned. Councilor May seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: Santos, second: May)
The TAC recommended approval of Pitman Avenue; Cedar Street from Chestnut Street to Gould Street; Murray Street; Oak Street from Main Street to Greenwood Avenue; Chestnut Street from North Avenue...
The TAC recommended approval of Pitman Avenue; Cedar Street from Chestnut Street to Gould Street; Murray Street; Oak Street from Main Street to Greenwood Avenue; Chestnut Street from North Avenue to Cedar Street; Gould Street from Albion Street to Cedar Street; Greenwood Avenue and Emerson Street from Gould Street to Chestnut Street for residential parking permits. Councilor Santos so motioned. Councilor May seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“The TAC recommended approval of Pitman Avenue; Cedar Street from Chestnut Street to Gould Street; Murray Street; Oak Street from Main Street to Greenwood Avenue; Chestnut Street from North Avenue to Cedar Street; Gould Street from Albion Street to Cedar Street; Greenwood Avenue and Emerson Street from Gould Street to Chestnut Street for residential parking permits. Councilor Santos so motioned. Councilor May seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: Santos, second: May)
The TAC recommends a stop sign be installed on the southern end of Hawes Avenue at the intersection of Hawley Road
The TAC recommends a stop sign be installed on the southern end of Hawes Avenue at the intersection of Hawley Road. Councilor DiNocco so motioned. Councilor Santos seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“The TAC recommends a stop sign be installed on the southern end of Hawes Avenue at the intersection of Hawley Road. Councilor DiNocco so motioned. Councilor Santos seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: DiNocco, second: Santos)
Licenses
Approve the one-day liquor license application from The Scholarship Foundation of Wakefield, Inc. for an event on January 25, 2020 from 6:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. at St. Joseph's Church Parish Hall
Councilor Santos motioned to approve the one-day liquor license application from The Scholarship Foundation of Wakefield, Inc. for an event on January 25, 2020 from 6:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. at St. Joseph's Church Parish Hall. Councilor DiNocco seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“Councilor Santos motioned to approve the one-day liquor license application from The Scholarship Foundation of Wakefield, Inc. for an event on January 25, 2020 from 6:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. at St. Joseph's Church Parish Hall. Councilor DiNocco seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: Santos, second: DiNocco)
Approve the 2020 Common Victualler applications as presented and attached
Councilor Santos motioned to approve the 2020 Common Victualler applications as presented and attached. Councilor May seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“Councilor Santos motioned to approve the 2020 Common Victualler applications as presented and attached. Councilor May seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: Santos, second: May)
Approve the 2020 Liquor applications as presented and attached
Councilor DiNocco motioned to approve the 2020 Liquor applications as presented and attached. Councilor May seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“Councilor DiNocco motioned to approve the 2020 Liquor applications as presented and attached. Councilor May seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: DiNocco, second: May)
Approve the 2020 Lodging House applications as presented and attached
Councilor DiNocco motioned to approve the 2020 Lodging House applications as presented and attached. Councilor Santos seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“Councilor DiNocco motioned to approve the 2020 Lodging House applications as presented and attached. Councilor Santos seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: DiNocco, second: Santos)
Approve the 2020 Entertainment applications as presented and attached
Councilor Santos motioned to approve the 2020 Entertainment applications as presented and attached. Councilor DiNocco seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0.
Yes: Butt, Chines, DiNocco, Dombroski, Santos, Smith-GalvinThe minutes say “Councilor May rejoined the meeting”; “Councilor May stepped out of the room”. The count (6-0-0) matches the 6 other members present, so they are shown voting yes and Peter J. May is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Councilor Santos motioned to approve the 2020 Entertainment applications as presented and attached. Councilor DiNocco seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0..” (Motion: Santos, second: DiNocco)
Approve the 2020 Fortune Teller application as presented and attached
Councilor Santos motioned to approve the 2020 Fortune Teller application as presented and attached. Councilor DiNocco seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0.
Yes: Butt, Chines, DiNocco, Dombroski, Santos, Smith-GalvinThe minutes say “Councilor May rejoined the meeting”; “Councilor May stepped out of the room”. The count (6-0-0) matches the 6 other members present, so they are shown voting yes and Peter J. May is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Councilor Santos motioned to approve the 2020 Fortune Teller application as presented and attached. Councilor DiNocco seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0..” (Motion: Santos, second: DiNocco)
Approve the 2020 Automated Device applications as presented and attached
Councilor DiNocco motioned to approve the 2020 Automated Device applications as presented and attached. Councilor Santos seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“Councilor DiNocco motioned to approve the 2020 Automated Device applications as presented and attached. Councilor Santos seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: DiNocco, second: Santos)
Approve the 2020 Class II applications as presented and attached
Councilor DiNocco motioned to approve the 2020 Class II applications as presented and attached. Councilor Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0.
The minutes give the count as 6-0-0, but 7 members were at the meeting (Edward F. Dombroski, Ann McGonigle Santos, Mehreen N. Butt, Jonathan P. Chines, Paul R. DiNocco, Peter J. May and Julie Smith-Galvin). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Councilor DiNocco motioned to approve the 2020 Class II applications as presented and attached. Councilor Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0..” (Motion: DiNocco, second: Santos)
Approve the 2020 Class I applications as presented and attached
Councilor Santos motioned to approve the 2020 Class I applications as presented and attached. Councilor May seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“Councilor Santos motioned to approve the 2020 Class I applications as presented and attached. Councilor May seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: Santos, second: May)
Gift Acceptance
Accept and expend a gift or gifts to the library in the amount of $12,321.35 from various donors with thanks
Councilor DiNocco motioned to accept and expend a gift or gifts to the library in the amount of $12,321.35 from various donors with thanks. Councilor Santos seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“Councilor DiNocco motioned to accept and expend a gift or gifts to the library in the amount of $12,321.35 from various donors with thanks. Councilor Santos seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: DiNocco, 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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