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July 13, 2020
14 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
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Present: Ann McGonigle Santos, Julie Smith-Galvin, Mehreen N. Butt, Jonathan P. Chines, Paul R. DiNocco, Edward F. Dombroski, Peter J. May
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Legal Strategy
Executive Session to discuss the Town's legal strategy in litigation concerning Woods Subdivision because an open meeting may have detrimental effects on the bargaining position of the Town, with...
Legal Strategy: Councilor Santos stated there is a need for Executive Session to discuss the Town's legal strategy in litigation concerning Woods Subdivision because an open meeting may have detrimental effects on the bargaining position of the Town, with the intent of returning to open session. Councilor DiNocco so motioned at 6:01 p.m. Councilor Chines seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 on a roll call vote with all seven councilors voting in the affirmative.
From the minutes
“Legal Strategy: Councilor Santos stated there is a need for Executive Session to discuss the Town's legal strategy in litigation concerning Woods Subdivision because an open meeting may have detrimental effects on the bargaining position of the Town, with the intent of returning to open session. Councilor DiNocco so motioned at 6:01 p.m. Councilor Chines seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 on a roll call vote with all seven councilors voting in the affirmative..” (Motion: DiNocco, second: Chines)
Approval of Minutes
Approve the June 22nd, 2020 regular Town Council Meeting Minutes
Approval of Minutes: Councilor Chines motioned to approve the June 22nd, 2020 regular Town Council Meeting Minutes. Councilor DiNocco seconded. Motion passed 6-0-1 by a roll call vote with Councilor May abstaining.
Yes: Butt, Chines, DiNocco, Dombroski, Santos, Smith-GalvinAbstained: May
From the minutes
“Approval of Minutes: Councilor Chines motioned to approve the June 22nd, 2020 regular Town Council Meeting Minutes. Councilor DiNocco seconded. Motion passed 6-0-1 by a roll call vote with Councilor May abstaining..” (Motion: Chines, second: DiNocco)
Approve the June 29th, 2020 regular Town Council Meeting Minutes
Councilor Chines motioned to approve the June 29th, 2020 regular Town Council Meeting Minutes. Councilor DiNocco seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Councilor Chines motioned to approve the June 29th, 2020 regular Town Council Meeting Minutes. Councilor DiNocco seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Chines, second: DiNocco)
Approve the June 29th, 2020 executive session Town Council Meeting Minutes
Councilor DiNocco motioned to approve the June 29th, 2020 executive session Town Council Meeting Minutes. Councilor May seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Councilor DiNocco motioned to approve the June 29th, 2020 executive session Town Council Meeting Minutes. Councilor May seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: DiNocco, second: May)
Liquor License Amendment
Approve the Change of Manager
Councilor DiNocco motioned to approve the Change of Manager. Councilor Dombroski seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Councilor DiNocco motioned to approve the Change of Manager. Councilor Dombroski seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: DiNocco, second: Dombroski)
Approve the Change of Directors to Michael Crusco, John Doto, Nabil Nakhoul, Darin Conley, Steven Lowrey, Charles Benedetto, Christopher Nardone, Kevin Lopes, James Horne, Raymond Sanderson
Councilor DiNocco motioned to approve the Change of Directors to Michael Crusco, John Doto, Nabil Nakhoul, Darin Conley, Steven Lowrey, Charles Benedetto, Christopher Nardone, Kevin Lopes, James Horne, Raymond Sanderson. Councilor May seconded. Motioned passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Councilor DiNocco motioned to approve the Change of Directors to Michael Crusco, John Doto, Nabil Nakhoul, Darin Conley, Steven Lowrey, Charles Benedetto, Christopher Nardone, Kevin Lopes, James Horne, Raymond Sanderson. Councilor May seconded. Motioned passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: DiNocco, second: May)
Approve the Change of Officers to Kevin Lopes, President, James Horne, Treasurer and Nabil Nakhoul, Clerk
Councilor DiNocco motioned to approve the Change of Officers to Kevin Lopes, President, James Horne, Treasurer and Nabil Nakhoul, Clerk. Councilor May seconded. Motion passed on a roll call vote.
The minutes record the result but no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councilor DiNocco motioned to approve the Change of Officers to Kevin Lopes, President, James Horne, Treasurer and Nabil Nakhoul, Clerk. Councilor May seconded. Motion passed on a roll call vote..” (Motion: DiNocco, second: May)
Sewer Bond
The sale of the $320,000 Sewer Bond of the Town dated August 3, 2020, to Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (the "Authority") is hereby approved and the Town Treasurer or other appropriate...
Sewer Bond: Councilor Chines motioned that the sale of the $320,000 Sewer Bond of the Town dated August 3, 2020, to Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (the "Authority") is hereby approved and the Town Treasurer or other appropriate Town official is authorized to execute on behalf of the Town a Loan Agreement and a Financial Assistance Agreement with the Authority with respect to the bond. The bond shall be payable without interest on August 15 of the years and in the principal amounts as follows: Year Installment Year Installment 2021 $32,000 2026 $32,000 2022 32,000 2027 32,000 2023 32,000 2028 32,000 2024 32,000 2029 32,000 2025 32,000 2030 32,000 Further Voted: that each member of the Town Council, the Town Clerk and the Town Treasurer be and hereby are, authorized to take any and all such actions, and execute and deliver such certificates, receipts or other documents as may be determined by them, or any of them, to be necessary or convenient to carry into effect the provisions of the foregoing vote. Councilor May seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Sewer Bond: Councilor Chines motioned that the sale of the $320,000 Sewer Bond of the Town dated August 3, 2020, to Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (the "Authority") is hereby approved and the Town Treasurer or other appropriate Town official is authorized to execute on behalf of the Town a Loan Agreement and a Financial Assistance Agreement with the Authority with respect to the bond. The bond shall be payable without interest on August 15 of the years and in the principal amounts as follows: Year Installment Year Installment 2021 $32,000 2026 $32,000 2022 32,000 2027 32,000 2023 32,000 2028 32,000 2024 32,000 2029 32,000 2025 32,000 2030 32,000 Further Voted: that each member of the Town Council, the Town Clerk and the Town Treasurer be and hereby are, authorized to take any and all such actions, and execute and deliver such certificates, receipts or other documents as may be determined by them, or any of them, to be necessary or convenient to carry into effect the provisions of the foregoing vote. Councilor May seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Chines, second: May)
Public Hearings
Set the 55 Court Street Pole Petition public hearing for August 03rd, 2020 at 6:15 p.m
Public Hearings: Councilor DiNocco motioned to set the 55 Court Street Pole Petition public hearing for August 03rd, 2020 at 6:15 p.m. Councilor May seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Public Hearings: Councilor DiNocco motioned to set the 55 Court Street Pole Petition public hearing for August 03rd, 2020 at 6:15 p.m. Councilor May seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: DiNocco, second: May)
Set the liquor application for Ben 123, Inc. public hearing for August 03rd, 2020 at 6:30 p.m
Councilor DiNocco motioned to set the liquor application for Ben 123, Inc. public hearing for August 03rd, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. Councilor May seconded. Motion passed 7-0- by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Councilor DiNocco motioned to set the liquor application for Ben 123, Inc. public hearing for August 03rd, 2020 at 6:30 p.m. Councilor May seconded. Motion passed 7-0- by a roll call vote..” (Motion: DiNocco, second: May)
Appointments/Personnel
Authorize the Town Council Clerk to advertise to fill two (2) unexpired 5-year terms on the Planning Board; one (1) through April 2021 and one (1) through April 2023
Appointments/Personnel: Councilor DiNocco motioned to authorize the Town Council Clerk to advertise to fill two (2) unexpired 5-year terms on the Planning Board; one (1) through April 2021 and one (1) through April 2023. Councilor Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Appointments/Personnel: Councilor DiNocco motioned to authorize the Town Council Clerk to advertise to fill two (2) unexpired 5-year terms on the Planning Board; one (1) through April 2021 and one (1) through April 2023. Councilor Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: DiNocco, second: Smith-Galvin)
Appoint Joseph Bragg as the vacation replacement Inspector of Wires
Councilor Smith-Galvin motioned to appoint Joseph Bragg as the vacation replacement Inspector of Wires. Councilor Domborski seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote.
It was seconded by Councilor Domborski, who is not a Town Council member.
From the minutes
“Councilor Smith-Galvin motioned to appoint Joseph Bragg as the vacation replacement Inspector of Wires. Councilor Domborski seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Smith-Galvin)
Appoint Shawn Inman as the vacation replacement Plumbing and Gas Inspector
Councilor DiNocco motioned to appoint Shawn Inman as the vacation replacement Plumbing and Gas Inspector. Councilor Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Councilor DiNocco motioned to appoint Shawn Inman as the vacation replacement Plumbing and Gas Inspector. Councilor Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: DiNocco, second: Smith-Galvin)
Adjournment
Adjourn
Adjournment: Councilor DiNocco motioned to adjourn at 7:16 p.m. Councilor Chines seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Adjournment: Councilor DiNocco motioned to adjourn at 7:16 p.m. Councilor Chines seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: DiNocco, 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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