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April 6, 2020
3 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, Paul R. DiNocco, Peter J. May, Julie Smith-Galvin
Absent: None
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Annual Town Election
Pursuant to Section 1 of Chapter 45 of the Acts of 2020 and because of the Governor's Declaration of a State of Emergency to Respond to COVID-19, the Town election scheduled for April 28, 2020 be...
Councilor DiNocco moved that pursuant to Section 1 of Chapter 45 of the Acts of 2020 and because of the Governor's Declaration of a State of Emergency to Respond to COVID-19, the Town election scheduled for April 28, 2020 be postponed to Tuesday, June 23, 2020. Councilor Santos seconded. Motion passed 5-0-2 by a roll call vote with Councilor Butt and Councilor Dombroski abstaining, as both indicated they were on this election's ballot.
Yes: Chines, DiNocco, May, Santos, Smith-GalvinAbstained: Butt, Dombroski
From the minutes
“Councilor DiNocco moved that pursuant to Section 1 of Chapter 45 of the Acts of 2020 and because of the Governor's Declaration of a State of Emergency to Respond to COVID-19, the Town election scheduled for April 28, 2020 be postponed to Tuesday, June 23, 2020. Councilor Santos seconded. Motion passed 5-0-2 by a roll call vote with Councilor Butt and Councilor Dombroski abstaining, as both indicated they were on this election's ballot..” (Motion: DiNocco, second: Santos)
COVID-19 Update
The Councilors supported the Town Administrator's recommendation
The Councilors supported the Town Administrator's recommendation. Councilor Santos so motioned. Councilor DiNocco seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“The Councilors supported the Town Administrator's recommendation. Councilor Santos so motioned. Councilor DiNocco seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Santos, second: DiNocco)
Adjournment
Adjourn
Councilor Santos motioned to adjourn. Councilor DiNocco seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Councilor Santos motioned to adjourn. Councilor DiNocco seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (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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