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November 23, 2020
17 recorded votes, 1 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 November 09th, 2020 executive session meeting minutes as proposed
Approval of Minutes: Paul R. DiNocco motioned to approve the November 09th, 2020 executive session meeting minutes as proposed. Julie Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Approval of Minutes: Paul R. DiNocco motioned to approve the November 09th, 2020 executive session meeting minutes as proposed. Julie Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: DiNocco, second: Smith-Galvin)
Approve the November 09th, 2020 regular meeting minutes as proposed
Paul R. DiNocco motioned to approve the November 09th, 2020 regular meeting minutes as proposed. Julie Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Paul R. DiNocco motioned to approve the November 09th, 2020 regular meeting minutes as proposed. Julie Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: DiNocco, second: Smith-Galvin)
Liquor License
Approve the Change of Manager application to Sarah Boyle of Oyes, Inc. d/b/a Feng's, 963 Main Street
Liquor License: Paul R. DiNocco motioned to approve the Change of Manager application to Sarah Boyle of Oyes, Inc. d/b/a Feng's, 963 Main Street. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. Motion passed 6- 0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Liquor License: Paul R. DiNocco motioned to approve the Change of Manager application to Sarah Boyle of Oyes, Inc. d/b/a Feng's, 963 Main Street. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. Motion passed 6- 0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: DiNocco, second: Chines)
Town Owned Land
Issue Request for Proposals with no minimum bid for the vacant Town owned land at 124 Green Street in Stoneham
Town Owned Land: Paul R. DiNocco motioned to issue Request for Proposals with no minimum bid for the vacant Town owned land at 124 Green Street in Stoneham. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Town Owned Land: Paul R. DiNocco motioned to issue Request for Proposals with no minimum bid for the vacant Town owned land at 124 Green Street in Stoneham. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: DiNocco, second: Chines)
Sign Design
Approve the signage as presented
Edward F. Dombroski, Jr. motioned to approve the signage as presented. Paul R. DiNocco seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Edward F. Dombroski, Jr. motioned to approve the signage as presented. Paul R. DiNocco seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Dombroski, second: DiNocco)
Banner Request
Approve the banner request regarding the Town of Wakefield / Chamber of Commerce COVID messaging W's campaign
Banner Request: Paul R. DiNocco motioned to approve the banner request regarding the Town of Wakefield / Chamber of Commerce COVID messaging W's campaign. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Banner Request: Paul R. DiNocco motioned to approve the banner request regarding the Town of Wakefield / Chamber of Commerce COVID messaging W's campaign. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: DiNocco, second: Chines)
Envision Wakefield
Go forward with the Albion Street design as presented
Edward F. Dombroski, Jr. motioned to go forward with the Albion Street design as presented. Julie Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 5-1-0 with Paul R. DiNocco voting against the motion.
Yes: Butt, Chines, Dombroski, Santos, Smith-GalvinNo: DiNocco
From the minutes
“Edward F. Dombroski, Jr. motioned to go forward with the Albion Street design as presented. Julie Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 5-1-0 with Paul R. DiNocco voting against the motion..” (Motion: Dombroski, second: Smith-Galvin)
Appointments & Committees
Appoint Jonathan Chines and Paul DiNocco to the Advisory Group
Paul R. DiNocco motioned to appoint Jonathan Chines and Paul DiNocco to the Advisory Group. Julie Smith- Galvin seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Paul R. DiNocco motioned to appoint Jonathan Chines and Paul DiNocco to the Advisory Group. Julie Smith- Galvin seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: DiNocco, second: Smith-Galvin)
Licenses
Approve the Alcohol applications as presented
Licenses: Paul R. DiNocco motioned to approve the Alcohol applications as presented. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Licenses: Paul R. DiNocco motioned to approve the Alcohol applications as presented. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: DiNocco, second: Chines)
Approve the Common Victualler applications as presented
Edward F. Dombroski, Jr. motioned to approve the Common Victualler applications as presented. Paul R. DiNocco seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Edward F. Dombroski, Jr. motioned to approve the Common Victualler applications as presented. Paul R. DiNocco seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Dombroski, second: DiNocco)
Approve the Lodging House applications as presented
Paul R. DiNocco motioned to approve the Lodging House applications as presented. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Paul R. DiNocco motioned to approve the Lodging House applications as presented. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: DiNocco, second: Chines)
Approve the Entertainment applications as presented
Julie Smith-Galvin motioned to approve the Entertainment applications as presented. Paul R. DiNocco seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Julie Smith-Galvin motioned to approve the Entertainment applications as presented. Paul R. DiNocco seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Smith-Galvin, second: DiNocco)
Approve the Fortune Teller applications as presented
Jonathan P. Chines motioned to approve the Fortune Teller applications as presented. Paul R. DiNocco seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Jonathan P. Chines motioned to approve the Fortune Teller applications as presented. Paul R. DiNocco seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Chines, second: DiNocco)
Approve the Automated Device applications as presented
Julie Smith-Galvin motioned to approve the Automated Device applications as presented. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Julie Smith-Galvin motioned to approve the Automated Device applications as presented. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Smith-Galvin, second: Chines)
Approve the Class II applications as presented
Paul R. DiNocco motioned to approve the Class II applications as presented. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Paul R. DiNocco motioned to approve the Class II applications as presented. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: DiNocco, second: Chines)
Approve the Class I applications as presented
Julie Smith-Galvin motioned to approve the Class I applications as presented. Paul R. DiNocco seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Julie Smith-Galvin motioned to approve the Class I applications as presented. Paul R. DiNocco seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Smith-Galvin, second: DiNocco)
Adjournment
Adjourn
Adjournment: Edward F. Dombroski, Jr. motioned to adjourn at 9:26 p.m. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Adjournment: Edward F. Dombroski, Jr. motioned to adjourn at 9:26 p.m. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Dombroski, 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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