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March 18, 2020
2 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Edward F. Dombroski, Ann McGonigle Santos, Mehreen N. Butt, Jonathan P. Chines, Peter J. May, Julie Smith-Galvin
Absent: Paul R. DiNocco
During the meeting:
- Councilor Butt left the meeting at 9:36 a.m.
Every vote, in order
Declarations
Approve and adopt the Declaration as amended
Councilor Santos motioned to approve and adopt the Declaration as amended. Councilor Chines seconded. Motioned passed 6-0-0.
From the minutes
“Councilor Santos motioned to approve and adopt the Declaration as amended. Councilor Chines seconded. Motioned passed 6-0-0..” (Motion: Santos, second: Chines)
Adjournment
Adjourn
Councilor Santos motioned to adjourn. Councilor Chines seconded. Motion passed 5-0-0.
Yes: Chines, Dombroski, May, Santos, Smith-GalvinThe minutes say “Councilor Butt left the meeting at 9:36 a.m.”. The count (5-0-0) matches the 5 other members present, so they are shown voting yes and Mehreen N. Butt is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Councilor Santos motioned to adjourn. Councilor Chines seconded. Motion passed 5-0-0..” (Motion: Santos, second: Chines)
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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