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August 3, 2020
16 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, Peter J. May
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approval of Minutes
Approve the July 13th, 2020 regular Town Council Meeting Minutes
Approval of Minutes: Councilor DiNocco motioned to approve the July 13th, 2020 regular Town Council Meeting Minutes. Councilor May seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Approval of Minutes: Councilor DiNocco motioned to approve the July 13th, 2020 regular Town Council Meeting Minutes. Councilor May seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: DiNocco, second: May)
Public Safety Building
Approve the request
Councilor Dombroski motioned to approve the request. Councilor Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Councilor Dombroski motioned to approve the request. Councilor Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Dombroski, second: Smith-Galvin)
Court Street Public Hearing
Open the Wakefield Municipal Gas & Light Department Pole Petition Public Hearing for 55 Court Street
Councilor Smith-Galvin motioned to open the Wakefield Municipal Gas & Light Department Pole Petition Public Hearing for 55 Court Street. Councilor Chines seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Councilor Smith-Galvin motioned to open the Wakefield Municipal Gas & Light Department Pole Petition Public Hearing for 55 Court Street. Councilor Chines seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Smith-Galvin, second: Chines)
Approve the request
Councilor DiNocco motioned to approve the request. Councilor Butt seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Councilor DiNocco motioned to approve the request. Councilor Butt seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: DiNocco, second: Butt)
Close the Public Hearing
Councilor DiNocco motioned to close the Public Hearing. Councilor Dombroski seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Councilor DiNocco motioned to close the Public Hearing. Councilor Dombroski seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: DiNocco, second: Dombroski)
Murray Street Pubic Hearing
Set September 14th, 2020 at 7:15 p.m. as the Wakefield Municipal Gas & Light Department Pole Petition Public Hearing for Murray Street
Murray Street Pubic Hearing: Councilor DiNocco motioned to set September 14th, 2020 at 7:15 p.m. as the Wakefield Municipal Gas & Light Department Pole Petition Public Hearing for Murray Street. Councilor May seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Murray Street Pubic Hearing: Councilor DiNocco motioned to set September 14th, 2020 at 7:15 p.m. as the Wakefield Municipal Gas & Light Department Pole Petition Public Hearing for Murray Street. Councilor May seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: DiNocco, second: May)
Appointment/Personnel
Authorize Town Council Clerk Sherri Dalton to advertise for members for the Disability Commission as requested by Co-Chairs of the Disability Commission
Appointment/Personnel: Councilor DiNocco motioned to authorize Town Council Clerk Sherri Dalton to advertise for members for the Disability Commission as requested by Co-Chairs of the Disability Commission. Councilor Dombroski seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Appointment/Personnel: Councilor DiNocco motioned to authorize Town Council Clerk Sherri Dalton to advertise for members for the Disability Commission as requested by Co-Chairs of the Disability Commission. Councilor Dombroski seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: DiNocco, second: Dombroski)
Authorize the appointment of Michael LaVecchia as the vacation replacement Inspector of Buildings
Councilor Smith-Galvin motioned to authorize the appointment of Michael LaVecchia as the vacation replacement Inspector of Buildings. Councilor DiNocco seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Councilor Smith-Galvin motioned to authorize the appointment of Michael LaVecchia as the vacation replacement Inspector of Buildings. Councilor DiNocco seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Smith-Galvin, second: DiNocco)
Donations
Approve the acceptance and expenditure of a gift or gifts to the Human Rights Commission in the amount of $1,000.00 with thanks
Donations: Councilor DiNocco motioned to approve the acceptance and expenditure of a gift or gifts to the Human Rights Commission in the amount of $1,000.00 with thanks. Councilor Chines seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Donations: Councilor DiNocco motioned to approve the acceptance and expenditure of a gift or gifts to the Human Rights Commission in the amount of $1,000.00 with thanks. Councilor Chines seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: DiNocco, second: Chines)
Approve the acceptance and expenditure of a gift or gifts to the Library in the amount of $100.00 with thanks
Councilor Dombroski motioned to approve the acceptance and expenditure of a gift or gifts to the Library in the amount of $100.00 with thanks. Councilor DiNocco seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Councilor Dombroski motioned to approve the acceptance and expenditure of a gift or gifts to the Library in the amount of $100.00 with thanks. Councilor DiNocco seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Dombroski, second: DiNocco)
Betterment
Approve the Walton Lane Order Estimating Betterment as approved at the June 20th, 2020 Annual Town Meeting
Betterment: Councilor DiNocco motioned to approve the Walton Lane Order Estimating Betterment as approved at the June 20th, 2020 Annual Town Meeting. Councilor Chines seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Betterment: Councilor DiNocco motioned to approve the Walton Lane Order Estimating Betterment as approved at the June 20th, 2020 Annual Town Meeting. Councilor Chines seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: DiNocco, second: Chines)
Ben 123, Inc. Public Hearing
Open the Public Hearing for a Liquor application for Ben 123, Inc. at 21 Broadway Street
Councilor Chines motioned to open the Public Hearing for a Liquor application for Ben 123, Inc. at 21 Broadway Street. Councilor DiNocco seconded. Motion passed 7- 0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Councilor Chines motioned to open the Public Hearing for a Liquor application for Ben 123, Inc. at 21 Broadway Street. Councilor DiNocco seconded. Motion passed 7- 0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Chines, second: DiNocco)
Approve the Liquor application contingent upon receiving TIPS Certification
Councilor Chines motioned to approve the Liquor application contingent upon receiving TIPS Certification. Councilor Smith Galvin seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Councilor Chines motioned to approve the Liquor application contingent upon receiving TIPS Certification. Councilor Smith Galvin seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Chines, second: Smith-Galvin)
Close the Public Hearing
Councilor DiNocco motioned to close the Public Hearing. Councilor Dombroski seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Councilor DiNocco motioned to close the Public Hearing. Councilor Dombroski seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: DiNocco, second: Dombroski)
Proposed 40B Development
Authorize the Town Administrator to draft a letter to MassHousing addressing the concerns and that the letter be shared with the Councilors once drafted and prior to sending to MassHousing
Councilor Smith-Galvin motioned to authorize the Town Administrator to draft a letter to MassHousing addressing the concerns and that the letter be shared with the Councilors once drafted and prior to sending to MassHousing. Councilor Dombroski seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Councilor Smith-Galvin motioned to authorize the Town Administrator to draft a letter to MassHousing addressing the concerns and that the letter be shared with the Councilors once drafted and prior to sending to MassHousing. Councilor Dombroski seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Smith-Galvin, second: Dombroski)
Adjournment
Adjourn
Adjournment: Councilor DiNocco motioned to adjourn at 8:00 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 8:00 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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