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February 8, 2021
12 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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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 January 25th, 2021 regular meeting minutes as proposed
Approval of Minutes: Paul R. DiNocco motioned to approve the January 25th, 2021 regular 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 January 25th, 2021 regular 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 January 25th, 2021 executive meeting minutes
Paul R. DiNocco motioned to approve the January 25th, 2021 executive meeting minutes. Julie Smith- Galvin seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Paul R. DiNocco motioned to approve the January 25th, 2021 executive meeting minutes. Julie Smith- Galvin seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: DiNocco, second: Smith-Galvin)
Appointments
Increase the membership on the Youth Council from 3 Middle School appointments to a total of 6 Middle School appointments and from 8 High School appointments to a total of 11 High School...
Appointments: Paul R. DiNocco motioned to increase the membership on the Youth Council from 3 Middle School appointments to a total of 6 Middle School appointments and from 8 High School appointments to a total of 11 High School appointments for a total of 17 Youth Council members with a quorum of 9 voting members. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Appointments: Paul R. DiNocco motioned to increase the membership on the Youth Council from 3 Middle School appointments to a total of 6 Middle School appointments and from 8 High School appointments to a total of 11 High School appointments for a total of 17 Youth Council members with a quorum of 9 voting members. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: DiNocco, second: Chines)
Appoint Erin Kokinda as the Wakefield representative to the MAPC for a three-year term
Paul R. DiNocco motioned to appoint Erin Kokinda as the Wakefield representative to the MAPC for a three-year term. Edward F. Dombroski, Jr. seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Paul R. DiNocco motioned to appoint Erin Kokinda as the Wakefield representative to the MAPC for a three-year term. Edward F. Dombroski, Jr. seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: DiNocco, second: Dombroski)
Second Round of Fiscal Year 2022 Budgets
Approve the Fiscal Year 2022 Budget #1 Town Council in the amount of $579,366.00 as presented by Town Accountant Gill
Second Round of Fiscal Year 2022 Budgets: Paul R. DiNocco motioned to approve the Fiscal Year 2022 Budget #1 Town Council in the amount of $579,366.00 as presented by Town Accountant Gill. Jonathan Chines seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Second Round of Fiscal Year 2022 Budgets: Paul R. DiNocco motioned to approve the Fiscal Year 2022 Budget #1 Town Council in the amount of $579,366.00 as presented by Town Accountant Gill. Jonathan Chines seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: DiNocco, second: Chines)
Approve Budget #3 Information Technology Department in the amount of $371,671.00 as presented
Julie Smith-Galvin motioned to approve Budget #3 Information Technology Department in the amount of $371,671.00 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 Budget #3 Information Technology Department in the amount of $371,671.00 as presented. Paul R. DiNocco seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Smith-Galvin, second: DiNocco)
Approve Budget #16 Police Department in the amount of $6,312,358.00 as presented by Town Accountant Gill
Paul R. DiNocco motioned to approve Budget #16 Police Department in the amount of $6,312,358.00 as presented by Town Accountant Gill. Edward F. Dombroski, Jr. seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Paul R. DiNocco motioned to approve Budget #16 Police Department in the amount of $6,312,358.00 as presented by Town Accountant Gill. Edward F. Dombroski, Jr. seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: DiNocco, second: Dombroski)
Approve Budget 34 Library Department as presented by Town Gill in the amount of $1,751,632.00
Paul R. DiNocco motioned to approve Budget 34 Library Department as presented by Town Gill in the amount of $1,751,632.00. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Paul R. DiNocco motioned to approve Budget 34 Library Department as presented by Town Gill in the amount of $1,751,632.00. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: DiNocco, second: Chines)
Annual Town Meeting
Set Saturday, May 08th, 2021 at 8:00 a.m. in the High School Field House as the date for the Annual Town Meeting
Annual Town Meeting: Paul R. DiNocco motioned to set Saturday, May 08th, 2021 at 8:00 a.m. in the High School Field House as the date for the Annual Town Meeting. Julie Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Annual Town Meeting: Paul R. DiNocco motioned to set Saturday, May 08th, 2021 at 8:00 a.m. in the High School Field House as the date for the Annual Town Meeting. Julie Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: DiNocco, second: Smith-Galvin)
Open the Annual Town Meeting Warrant on February 08th, 2021
Jonathan Chines motioned to open the Annual Town Meeting Warrant on February 08th, 2021. Paul R. DiNocco seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Jonathan Chines motioned to open the Annual Town Meeting Warrant on February 08th, 2021. Paul R. DiNocco seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Chines, second: DiNocco)
Close the Annual Town Meeting Warrant at 4:30 p.m. on March 31st, 2021
Paul R. DiNocco motioned to close the Annual Town Meeting Warrant at 4:30 p.m. on March 31st, 2021. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Paul R. DiNocco motioned to close the Annual Town Meeting Warrant at 4:30 p.m. on March 31st, 2021. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: DiNocco, second: Chines)
Adjournment
Adjourn
Adjournment: Paul R. DiNocco motioned to adjourn at 9:05 p.m. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Adjournment: Paul R. DiNocco motioned to adjourn at 9:05 p.m. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 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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