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June 8, 2020
8 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Ann McGonigle Santos, Julie Smith-Galvin, Mehreen N. Butt, Jonathan P. Chines, Paul R. DiNocco, Edward F. Dombroski
Absent: Peter J. May
Every vote, in order
Approval of Minutes
Approve the May 28, 2020 regular Town Council Meeting Minutes
Approval of Minutes: Councilor DiNocco motioned to approve the May 28, 2020 regular Town Council Meeting Minutes. Councilor Chines seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Approval of Minutes: Councilor DiNocco motioned to approve the May 28, 2020 regular Town Council Meeting Minutes. Councilor Chines seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: DiNocco, second: Chines)
COVID-19 Updates
Amend the motion: approve the use of streets and sidewalk areas per the plans subject to minor variations as the Town Administrator may deem appropriate
Councilor Dombroski amended the motion to approve the use of streets and sidewalk areas per the plans subject to minor variations as the Town Administrator may deem appropriate. Councilor DiNocco seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Councilor Dombroski amended the motion to approve the use of streets and sidewalk areas per the plans subject to minor variations as the Town Administrator may deem appropriate. Councilor DiNocco seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Dombroski, second: DiNocco)
Approve the temporary hours from Thursday's at Noon through Sunday's at 10:00 p.m
Councilor Dombroski motioned to approve the temporary hours from Thursday's at Noon through Sunday's at 10:00 p.m. Councilor DiNocco seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Councilor Dombroski motioned to approve the temporary hours from Thursday's at Noon through Sunday's at 10:00 p.m. Councilor DiNocco seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Dombroski, second: DiNocco)
Designate the Town Administrator with input from the Emergency Management Director and Health Director to approve the alteration of liquor licenses, food service permits and temporary license...
Councilor DiNocco motioned to designate the Town Administrator with input from the Emergency Management Director and Health Director to approve the alteration of liquor licenses, food service permits and temporary license agreements. Councilor Dombroski seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Councilor DiNocco motioned to designate the Town Administrator with input from the Emergency Management Director and Health Director to approve the alteration of liquor licenses, food service permits and temporary license agreements. Councilor Dombroski seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by roll call vote..” (Motion: DiNocco, second: Dombroski)
Allow retail businesses to enter the public way provided that access is sufficient via Department of Public Works and ADA requirements
Councilor Chines motioned to allow retail businesses to enter the public way provided that access is sufficient via Department of Public Works and ADA requirements. Councilor Dombroski seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Councilor Chines motioned to allow retail businesses to enter the public way provided that access is sufficient via Department of Public Works and ADA requirements. Councilor Dombroski seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Chines, second: Dombroski)
Donation
Accept and expend a gift or gifts to the Library in the amount of $7,125.00 from various donors with thanks
Donation: Councilor DiNocco motioned to accept and expend a gift or gifts to the Library in the amount of $7,125.00 from various donors with thanks. Councilor Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Donation: Councilor DiNocco motioned to accept and expend a gift or gifts to the Library in the amount of $7,125.00 from various donors with thanks. Councilor Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: DiNocco, second: Smith-Galvin)
Matters Not Anticipated
Appoint Jack Dubow to the Youth Council for a one-year term through June 30, 2021
Matters Not Anticipated: Councilor Dombroski motioned to appoint Jack Dubow to the Youth Council for a one-year term through June 30, 2021. Councilor DiNocco seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Matters Not Anticipated: Councilor Dombroski motioned to appoint Jack Dubow to the Youth Council for a one-year term through June 30, 2021. Councilor DiNocco seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Dombroski, second: DiNocco)
Adjournment
Adjourn
Councilor Smith-Galvin motioned to adjourn. Councilor DiNocco seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Councilor Smith-Galvin motioned to adjourn. Councilor DiNocco seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Smith-Galvin, 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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