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January 25, 2021
6 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
Contract Negotiations
Executive Session to discuss the Clerical Union Contract because an open meeting may have detrimental effects on the Town, with the intent of returning to open session
Contract Negotiations: Ann Santos stated there is a need for Executive Session to discuss the Clerical Union Contract because an open meeting may have detrimental effects on the Town, with the intent of returning to open session. Paul R. DiNocco so motioned at 6:32 p.m. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 on a roll call vote with all seven councilors voting in the affirmative.
From the minutes
“Contract Negotiations: Ann Santos stated there is a need for Executive Session to discuss the Clerical Union Contract because an open meeting may have detrimental effects on the Town, with the intent of returning to open session. Paul R. DiNocco so motioned at 6:32 p.m. Jonathan P. 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 January 11th, 2021 regular meeting minutes as proposed
Approval of Minutes: Paul R. DiNocco motioned to approve the January 11th, 2021 regular meeting minutes as proposed. Jonathan P. 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 January 11th, 2021 regular meeting minutes as proposed. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: DiNocco, second: Chines)
Appointments
Appoint all four (4) student liaison candidates to the Environmental Sustainability Committee as outlined in the meeting material and recommended by the Environmental Sustainability Committee
Appointments: Paul R. DiNocco motioned to appoint all four (4) student liaison candidates to the Environmental Sustainability Committee as outlined in the meeting material and recommended by the Environmental Sustainability Committee. Julie Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Appointments: Paul R. DiNocco motioned to appoint all four (4) student liaison candidates to the Environmental Sustainability Committee as outlined in the meeting material and recommended by the Environmental Sustainability Committee. Julie Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: DiNocco, second: Smith-Galvin)
First Round of Fiscal Year 2022 Budgets
Approve the following 2022 budgets as proposed
Paul R. DiNocco motioned to approve the following 2022 budgets as proposed. Jonathan Chines seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Paul R. DiNocco motioned to approve the following 2022 budgets as proposed. Jonathan Chines seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: DiNocco, second: Chines)
Gift Acceptance
Accept and expend a gift or gifts to the Library in the amount of $11,000.00 from various donors with thanks
Gift Acceptance: Julie Smith-Galvin motioned to accept and expend a gift or gifts to the Library in the amount of $11,000.00 from various donors 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 to the Library in the amount of $11,000.00 from various donors with thanks. Paul R. DiNocco seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Smith-Galvin, second: DiNocco)
Adjournment
Adjourn
Adjournment: Mehreen N. Butt motioned to adjourn at 8:27 p.m. Edward F. Dombroski, Jr. seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Adjournment: Mehreen N. Butt motioned to adjourn at 8:27 p.m. Edward F. Dombroski, Jr. seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Butt, second: Dombroski)
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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