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December 7, 2020
7 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 November 23rd, 2020 regular meeting minutes as proposed
Approval of Minutes: Paul R. DiNocco motioned to approve the November 23rd, 2020 regular meeting minutes as proposed. Jonathan Chines seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Approval of Minutes: Paul R. DiNocco motioned to approve the November 23rd, 2020 regular meeting minutes as proposed. Jonathan Chines seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: DiNocco, second: Chines)
Licenses
Approve the Common Victualler applications as presented
Licenses: Jonathan P. Chines motioned to approve the Common Victualler applications as presented. Julie Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Licenses: Jonathan P. Chines motioned to approve the Common Victualler applications as presented. Julie Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Chines, second: Smith-Galvin)
Approve the Entertainment applications as presented
Paul R. DiNocco motioned to approve the Entertainment applications as presented. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Paul R. DiNocco motioned to approve the Entertainment applications as presented. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: DiNocco, second: Chines)
Approve the Lodging House applications as presented
Paul R. DiNocco motioned to approve the Lodging House applications as presented. Julie Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Paul R. DiNocco motioned to approve the Lodging House applications as presented. Julie Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: DiNocco, second: Smith-Galvin)
Approve the Class 2 applications as presented
Paul R. DiNocco motioned to approve the Class 2 applications as presented. Julie Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Paul R. DiNocco motioned to approve the Class 2 applications as presented. Julie Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: DiNocco, second: Smith-Galvin)
Accept and expend a gift or gifts from The Meghan Burnett Foundation in the amount of $13,000.00 to cover costs associated with the purchase and installation of the new scoreboard at the WMHS...
Gift Acceptance - Julie Smith-Galvin motioned to accept and expend a gift or gifts from The Meghan Burnett Foundation in the amount of $13,000.00 to cover costs associated with the purchase and installation of the new scoreboard at the WMHS softball field with thanks. Paul R. DiNocco seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Gift Acceptance - Julie Smith-Galvin motioned to accept and expend a gift or gifts from The Meghan Burnett Foundation in the amount of $13,000.00 to cover costs associated with the purchase and installation of the new scoreboard at the WMHS softball field with thanks. Paul R. DiNocco seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Smith-Galvin, second: DiNocco)
Adjournment
Adjourn
Adjournment: Edward F. Dombroski, Jr. motioned to adjourn at 8:53 p.m. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Adjournment: Edward F. Dombroski, Jr. motioned to adjourn at 8:53 p.m. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 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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