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January 13, 2020
36 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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Present: Edward F. Dombroski, Ann McGonigle Santos, Mehreen N. Butt, Jonathan P. Chines, Paul R. DiNocco, Julie Smith-Galvin
Absent: Peter J. May
Every vote, in order
Approval of Minutes -December 09, 2019
Approve the December 09, 2019 Executive Session Meeting Minutes as presented
Councilor Santos motioned to approve the December 09, 2019 Executive Session Meeting Minutes as presented. Councilor Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0.
From the minutes
“Councilor Santos motioned to approve the December 09, 2019 Executive Session Meeting Minutes as presented. Councilor Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0..” (Motion: Santos, second: Smith-Galvin)
Approve the December 09, 2019 Regular Town Council Meeting Minutes as presented
Councilor Santos motioned to approve the December 09, 2019 Regular Town Council Meeting Minutes as presented. Councilor Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0.
From the minutes
“Councilor Santos motioned to approve the December 09, 2019 Regular Town Council Meeting Minutes as presented. Councilor Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0..” (Motion: Santos, second: Smith-Galvin)
Appointments - Human Rights Commission
Appoint Christine Canavan to the Human Rights Commission as a Town Council appointee to fill the remainder of a three-year term ending April 30, 2021
Councilor Santos motioned to appoint Christine Canavan to the Human Rights Commission as a Town Council appointee to fill the remainder of a three-year term ending April 30, 2021. Councilor Chines seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0.
From the minutes
“Councilor Santos motioned to appoint Christine Canavan to the Human Rights Commission as a Town Council appointee to fill the remainder of a three-year term ending April 30, 2021. Councilor Chines seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0..” (Motion: Santos, second: Chines)
Election/Town Meeting Workers
Appoint Merilyn Eldridge, Russell Piselli, Maryfrances Piselli, Patrick O'Keefe, E. Marcia Scanlon, Christine DiBiccari, Linda Carr, Mary Ann Sullivan, Michael Delory and Charles Geier as...
Councilor Chines motioned to appoint Merilyn Eldridge, Russell Piselli, Maryfrances Piselli, Patrick O'Keefe, E. Marcia Scanlon, Christine DiBiccari, Linda Carr, Mary Ann Sullivan, Michael Delory and Charles Geier as Election/Town Meeting workers with three year terms ending June 30, 2023. Councilor DiNocco seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0.
From the minutes
“Councilor Chines motioned to appoint Merilyn Eldridge, Russell Piselli, Maryfrances Piselli, Patrick O'Keefe, E. Marcia Scanlon, Christine DiBiccari, Linda Carr, Mary Ann Sullivan, Michael Delory and Charles Geier as Election/Town Meeting workers with three year terms ending June 30, 2023. Councilor DiNocco seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0..” (Motion: Chines, second: DiNocco)
Retirement Board
Appoint Sherri A. Dalton as the Town Council appointee as the Second Member to the Retirement Board
Councilor Santos motioned to appoint Sherri A. Dalton as the Town Council appointee as the Second Member to the Retirement Board. Councilor DiNocco seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0.
From the minutes
“Councilor Santos motioned to appoint Sherri A. Dalton as the Town Council appointee as the Second Member to the Retirement Board. Councilor DiNocco seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0..” (Motion: Santos, second: DiNocco)
Public Hearing - D&M Liquor Corp. d/b/a S&M Liquors
Approve the application for D&M Liquor Corp. d/b/a S&M Liquors for a Stock Transfer & Change of Officer/Director License Amendment for a Package Store License
Councilor Santos motioned to approve the application for D&M Liquor Corp. d/b/a S&M Liquors for a Stock Transfer & Change of Officer/Director License Amendment for a Package Store License. Councilor Chines seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0.
From the minutes
“Councilor Santos motioned to approve the application for D&M Liquor Corp. d/b/a S&M Liquors for a Stock Transfer & Change of Officer/Director License Amendment for a Package Store License. Councilor Chines seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0..” (Motion: Santos, second: Chines)
Finance Committee -Presentation of Fiscal Year 2021 Budgets
Approve Budget #5 Legal in the amount of $187,677.00 as presented
Councilor Santos motioned to approve Budget #5 Legal in the amount of $187,677.00 as presented. Councilor DiNocco seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0.
From the minutes
“Councilor Santos motioned to approve Budget #5 Legal in the amount of $187,677.00 as presented. Councilor DiNocco seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0..” (Motion: Santos, second: DiNocco)
Approve Budget #11 Election Expense in the amount of $36,975.00
Councilor Santos motioned to approve Budget #11 Election Expense in the amount of $36,975.00. Councilor Chines seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0.
From the minutes
“Councilor Santos motioned to approve Budget #11 Election Expense in the amount of $36,975.00. Councilor Chines seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0..” (Motion: Santos, second: Chines)
Approve Budget #12 Finance Committee in the amount of $7,060.00
Councilor DiNocco motioned to approve Budget #12 Finance Committee in the amount of $7,060.00. Councilor Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0.
From the minutes
“Councilor DiNocco motioned to approve Budget #12 Finance Committee in the amount of $7,060.00. Councilor Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0..” (Motion: DiNocco, second: Smith-Galvin)
passed 6-0-0.
Approve Budget #15 Board of Appeals in the amount of $27,800.00
Councilor DiNocco motioned to approve Budget #15 Board of Appeals in the amount of $27,800.00. Councilor Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0.
From the minutes
“Councilor DiNocco motioned to approve Budget #15 Board of Appeals in the amount of $27,800.00. Councilor Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0..” (Motion: DiNocco, second: Santos)
Approve Budget #18 Fire Alarm/Traffic Signals in the amount of $63,515.00
Councilor Santos motioned to approve Budget #18 Fire Alarm/Traffic Signals in the amount of $63,515.00. Councilor DiNocco seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0.
From the minutes
“Councilor Santos motioned to approve Budget #18 Fire Alarm/Traffic Signals in the amount of $63,515.00. Councilor DiNocco seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0..” (Motion: Santos, second: DiNocco)
Approved Budget #22 Animal Inspector in the amount of $84,533.00
Councilor Santos motioned to approved Budget #22 Animal Inspector in the amount of $84,533.00. Councilor Chines seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0.
From the minutes
“Councilor Santos motioned to approved Budget #22 Animal Inspector in the amount of $84,533.00. Councilor Chines seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0..” (Motion: Santos, second: Chines)
Approve Budget #24 Parking Clerk in the amount of $9,375.00
Councilor Santos motioned to approve Budget #24 Parking Clerk in the amount of $9,375.00. Councilor Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0.
From the minutes
“Councilor Santos motioned to approve Budget #24 Parking Clerk in the amount of $9,375.00. Councilor Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0..” (Motion: Santos, second: Smith-Galvin)
Approve Budget #25 Council on Aging in the amount of $250,630.00
Councilor Santos motioned to approve Budget #25 Council on Aging in the amount of $250,630.00. Councilor Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0.
From the minutes
“Councilor Santos motioned to approve Budget #25 Council on Aging in the amount of $250,630.00. Councilor Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0..” (Motion: Santos, second: Smith-Galvin)
Approve Budget #27 Recreation Department in the amount of $160,734.00
Councilor DiNocco motioned to approve Budget #27 Recreation Department in the amount of $160,734.00. Councilor Chines seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0.
From the minutes
“Councilor DiNocco motioned to approve Budget #27 Recreation Department in the amount of $160,734.00. Councilor Chines seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0..” (Motion: DiNocco, second: Chines)
Approve Budget #36 Street Lights in the amount of $188,131.00
Councilor DiNocco motioned to approve Budget #36 Street Lights in the amount of $188,131.00. Councilor Chines seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0.
From the minutes
“Councilor DiNocco motioned to approve Budget #36 Street Lights in the amount of $188,131.00. Councilor Chines seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0..” (Motion: DiNocco, second: Chines)
Approve Budget #38 Historical Commission in the amount of $2,000.00
Councilor DiNocco motioned to approve Budget #38 Historical Commission in the amount of $2,000.00. Councilor Chines seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0.
From the minutes
“Councilor DiNocco motioned to approve Budget #38 Historical Commission in the amount of $2,000.00. Councilor Chines seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0..” (Motion: DiNocco, second: Chines)
Motion passed 6-0-0.
Approve Budget #42 Reserve Fund in the amount of $300,000.00
Councilor Santos motioned to approve Budget #42 Reserve Fund in the amount of $300,000.00. Councilor Chines seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0.
From the minutes
“Councilor Santos motioned to approve Budget #42 Reserve Fund in the amount of $300,000.00. Councilor Chines seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0..” (Motion: Santos, second: Chines)
Approve Budget #44 Professional Medical
Councilor Santos motioned to approve Budget #44 Professional Medical. Councilor Chines seconded. Motion passed 6- 0-0.
From the minutes
“Councilor Santos motioned to approve Budget #44 Professional Medical. Councilor Chines seconded. Motion passed 6- 0-0..” (Motion: Santos, second: Chines)
Traffic Advisory Recommendat ions
Approve the recommendation
Councilor DiNocco motioned to approve the recommendation. Councilor Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0.
From the minutes
“Councilor DiNocco motioned to approve the recommendation. Councilor Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0..” (Motion: DiNocco, second: Santos)
Councilor Chines motioned to approve the recommendation. Councilor Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0.
From the minutes
“Councilor Chines motioned to approve the recommendation. Councilor Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0..” (Motion: Chines, second: Santos)
Councilor Santos motioned to approve the recommendation. Councilor DiNocco seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0.
From the minutes
“Councilor Santos motioned to approve the recommendation. Councilor DiNocco seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0..” (Motion: Santos, second: DiNocco)
Councilor DiNocco motioned to approve the recommendation. Councilor Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0.
From the minutes
“Councilor DiNocco motioned to approve the recommendation. Councilor Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0..” (Motion: DiNocco, second: Santos)
Donations
Accept and expend a gift or gifts to the Council on Aging in the amount of $13,715.00 from various donors with thanks
Councilor DiNocco motioned to accept and expend a gift or gifts to the Council on Aging in the amount of $13,715.00 from various donors with thanks. Councilor Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0.
From the minutes
“Councilor DiNocco motioned to accept and expend a gift or gifts to the Council on Aging in the amount of $13,715.00 from various donors with thanks. Councilor Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0..” (Motion: DiNocco, second: Santos)
Accept and expend a gift or gifts to the Fire Department in the amount of $150.00 from The Savings Bank with thanks
Councilor Santos motioned to accept and expend a gift or gifts to the Fire Department in the amount of $150.00 from The Savings Bank with thanks. Councilor Chines seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0.
From the minutes
“Councilor Santos motioned to accept and expend a gift or gifts to the Fire Department in the amount of $150.00 from The Savings Bank with thanks. Councilor Chines seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0..” (Motion: Santos, second: Chines)
Accept the request from The Meghan Burnett Foundation to donate a scoreboard and a flagpole for the new softball field at the high school with thanks
Councilor Chines motioned to accept the request from The Meghan Burnett Foundation to donate a scoreboard and a flagpole for the new softball field at the high school with thanks. Councilor Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0.
From the minutes
“Councilor Chines motioned to accept the request from The Meghan Burnett Foundation to donate a scoreboard and a flagpole for the new softball field at the high school with thanks. Councilor Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0..” (Motion: Chines, second: Smith-Galvin)
Accept and expend a gift or gifts to the Library in the amount of $2,313.16 from various donors with thanks
Councilor Santos motioned to accept and expend a gift or gifts to the Library in the amount of $2,313.16 from various donors with thanks. Councilor DiNocco seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0.
From the minutes
“Councilor Santos motioned to accept and expend a gift or gifts to the Library in the amount of $2,313.16 from various donors with thanks. Councilor DiNocco seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0..” (Motion: Santos, second: DiNocco)
Licenses
Approve the 2020 Common Victualler applications as presented and attached
Councilor DiNocco motioned to approve the 2020 Common Victualler applications as presented and attached. Councilor Butt seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0.
From the minutes
“Councilor DiNocco motioned to approve the 2020 Common Victualler applications as presented and attached. Councilor Butt seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0..” (Motion: DiNocco, second: Butt)
Approve the 2020 Entertainment applications as presented and attached
Councilor DiNocco motioned to approve the 2020 Entertainment applications as presented and attached. Councilor Chines seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0.
From the minutes
“Councilor DiNocco motioned to approve the 2020 Entertainment applications as presented and attached. Councilor Chines seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0..” (Motion: DiNocco, second: Chines)
Approve the 2020 Class II applications as presented and attached
Councilor Santos motioned to approve the 2020 Class II applications as presented and attached. Councilor DiNocco seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0.
From the minutes
“Councilor Santos motioned to approve the 2020 Class II applications as presented and attached. Councilor DiNocco seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0..” (Motion: Santos, second: DiNocco)
Approve the One Day Liquor License application for a fundraising event at the Americal Civic Center on March 14, 2020 as presented
Councilor Santos motioned to approve the One Day Liquor License application for a fundraising event at the Americal Civic Center on March 14, 2020 as presented. Councilor Chines seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0.
From the minutes
“Councilor Santos motioned to approve the One Day Liquor License application for a fundraising event at the Americal Civic Center on March 14, 2020 as presented. Councilor Chines seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0..” (Motion: Santos, second: Chines)
Approve the One Day Liquor License application for a fundraising event at the Americal Civic Center on February 14, 202 as presented
Councilor Santos motioned to approve the One Day Liquor License application for a fundraising event at the Americal Civic Center on February 14, 202 as presented. Councilor DiNocco seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0.
From the minutes
“Councilor Santos motioned to approve the One Day Liquor License application for a fundraising event at the Americal Civic Center on February 14, 202 as presented. Councilor DiNocco seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0..” (Motion: Santos, second: DiNocco)
Banner Request
Approve the banner request for WAAV "White Ribbon" on March 2, 2020 through March 16, 2020
Councilor DiNocco motioned to approve the banner request for WAAV "White Ribbon" on March 2, 2020 through March 16, 2020. Councilor Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0.
From the minutes
“Councilor DiNocco motioned to approve the banner request for WAAV "White Ribbon" on March 2, 2020 through March 16, 2020. Councilor Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0..” (Motion: DiNocco, second: Santos)
Town Owned Land
Approve the request to cap the amount of the reduction in the sale price of 28 Redfield Road in the amount of $14,500.00 and to do so contingent on the Reading Board of Selectmen's Agreement to...
Councilor Santos motioned to approve the request to cap the amount of the reduction in the sale price of 28 Redfield Road in the amount of $14,500.00 and to do so contingent on the Reading Board of Selectmen's Agreement to accept a proportional reduction. Councilor Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0.
From the minutes
“Councilor Santos motioned to approve the request to cap the amount of the reduction in the sale price of 28 Redfield Road in the amount of $14,500.00 and to do so contingent on the Reading Board of Selectmen's Agreement to accept a proportional reduction. Councilor Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0..” (Motion: Santos, second: Smith-Galvin)
Public Hearing
Set the date for the Public Hearing for Wakefield Municipal Gas & Light Department Petition for Pole Locations for January 27, 2020 at 7:05 p.m
Councilor Santos motioned to set the date for the Public Hearing for Wakefield Municipal Gas & Light Department Petition for Pole Locations for January 27, 2020 at 7:05 p.m. Councilor Chines seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0.
From the minutes
“Councilor Santos motioned to set the date for the Public Hearing for Wakefield Municipal Gas & Light Department Petition for Pole Locations for January 27, 2020 at 7:05 p.m. Councilor Chines seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0..” (Motion: Santos, second: Chines)
Adjournment
Adjourn
Councilor Santos motioned to adjourn. Councilor DiNocco seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0.
From the minutes
“Councilor Santos motioned to adjourn. Councilor DiNocco seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0..” (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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