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October 26, 2020
4 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 October 15th, 2020 Town Council meeting minutes as proposed
Approval of Minutes: Paul DiNocco motioned to approve the October 15th, 2020 Town Council meeting minutes as proposed. Julie Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Approval of Minutes: Paul DiNocco motioned to approve the October 15th, 2020 Town Council meeting minutes as proposed. Julie Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: DiNocco, second: Smith-Galvin)
Outdoor Dining
Extend outdoor dining through "60-days after the ending of the State of Emergency" COVID Order No. 50
Outdoor Dining: Paul DiNocco motioned to extend outdoor dining through "60-days after the ending of the State of Emergency" COVID Order No. 50. Edward F. Dombroski, Jr. seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Outdoor Dining: Paul DiNocco motioned to extend outdoor dining through "60-days after the ending of the State of Emergency" COVID Order No. 50. Edward F. Dombroski, Jr. seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: DiNocco, second: Dombroski)
Gift Acceptance
Accept and expend a gift or gifts to the Library with special thanks to the Constance C. Murray Estate
Gift Acceptance: Edward F. Dombroski, Jr. motioned to accept and expend a gift or gifts to the Library with special thanks to the Constance C. Murray Estate. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Gift Acceptance: Edward F. Dombroski, Jr. motioned to accept and expend a gift or gifts to the Library with special thanks to the Constance C. Murray Estate. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Dombroski, second: Chines)
Adjournment
Adjourn
Adjournment: Edward F. Dombroski, Jr. motioned to adjourn at 8:24 p.m. Julie Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Adjournment: Edward F. Dombroski, Jr. motioned to adjourn at 8:24 p.m. Julie Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Dombroski, second: Smith-Galvin)
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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