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March 22, 2021
13 recorded votes, 2 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, Peter J. May
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Peter J. May arrived at 6:55 p.m.
Every vote, in order
Approval of Minutes
Approve the March 08th, 2021 regular meeting minutes as proposed
Approval of Minutes: Paul R. DiNocco motioned to approve the March 08th, 2021 regular meeting minutes as proposed. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote.
Yes: Butt, Chines, DiNocco, Dombroski, Santos, Smith-GalvinThe minutes say “Peter J. May arrived at 6:55 p.m.”. The count (6-0-0) matches the 6 other members present, so they are shown voting yes and Peter J. May is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Approval of Minutes: Paul R. DiNocco motioned to approve the March 08th, 2021 regular meeting minutes as proposed. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: DiNocco, second: Chines)
Town Meeting Warrant Article
Place the Stretch Code Warrant Article on the May 08th, 2021 Town Meeting Warrant
Julie Smith Galvin motioned to place the Stretch Code Warrant Article on the May 08th, 2021 Town Meeting Warrant. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Julie Smith Galvin motioned to place the Stretch Code Warrant Article on the May 08th, 2021 Town Meeting Warrant. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Smith-Galvin, second: Chines)
Fifth and Final Round of Fiscal Year 2022 Budgets
Accept Budget #35 - Northeast Metro Vocational School in the amount of $1,909,388.00 as presented
Paul R. DiNocco motioned to accept Budget #35 - Northeast Metro Vocational School in the amount of $1,909,388.00 as presented. Julie Smith Galvin seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Paul R. DiNocco motioned to accept Budget #35 - Northeast Metro Vocational School in the amount of $1,909,388.00 as presented. Julie Smith Galvin seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: DiNocco, second: Smith-Galvin)
Approve Budget 46 Health Insurance in the amount of $14,284,954.00 as presented by Town Accountant Gill
Paul R. DiNocco motioned to approve Budget 46 Health Insurance in the amount of $14,284,954.00 as presented by Town Accountant Gill. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Paul R. DiNocco motioned to approve Budget 46 Health Insurance in the amount of $14,284,954.00 as presented by Town Accountant Gill. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: DiNocco, second: Chines)
Approve Budget #47 Cable Television Public Access Enterprise in the amount of $551,239.00 as presented by Town Accountant Gill
Edward F. Dombroski, Jr. motioned to approve Budget #47 Cable Television Public Access Enterprise in the amount of $551,239.00 as presented by Town Accountant Gill. Julie Smith Galvin seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Edward F. Dombroski, Jr. motioned to approve Budget #47 Cable Television Public Access Enterprise in the amount of $551,239.00 as presented by Town Accountant Gill. Julie Smith Galvin seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Dombroski, second: Smith-Galvin)
Fiscal Year 2022 Capital
Approve Fiscal Year 2022 Capital Planning in the amount of $1,982,325.19 as proposed
Edward F. Dombroski, Jr. motioned to approve Fiscal Year 2022 Capital Planning in the amount of $1,982,325.19 as proposed. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Edward F. Dombroski, Jr. motioned to approve Fiscal Year 2022 Capital Planning in the amount of $1,982,325.19 as proposed. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Dombroski, second: Chines)
Approve Fiscal Year 2022 Capital Planning Sewer Department in the amount of $170,000.00 as proposed
Paul R. DiNocco motioned to approve Fiscal Year 2022 Capital Planning Sewer Department in the amount of $170,000.00 as proposed. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Paul R. DiNocco motioned to approve Fiscal Year 2022 Capital Planning Sewer Department in the amount of $170,000.00 as proposed. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: DiNocco, second: Chines)
Approve Fiscal Year 2022 Capital Planning Water Department in the amount of $250,000.00 as proposed
Paul R. DiNocco motioned to approve Fiscal Year 2022 Capital Planning Water Department in the amount of $250,000.00 as proposed. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Paul R. DiNocco motioned to approve Fiscal Year 2022 Capital Planning Water Department in the amount of $250,000.00 as proposed. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: DiNocco, second: Chines)
Banners
Approve 25 non-seasonal Main Streets banners as proposed
Banners: Edward F. Dombroski, Jr. motioned to approve 25 non-seasonal Main Streets banners as proposed. Paul R. DiNocco seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Banners: Edward F. Dombroski, Jr. motioned to approve 25 non-seasonal Main Streets banners as proposed. Paul R. DiNocco seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Dombroski, second: DiNocco)
Gift Acceptance
Accept four (4) kiosks (one (1) digital and three (3) non- digital) and twenty (20) benches as gifts from Wakefield Main Street with thanks
Gift Acceptance: Paul R. DiNocco motioned to accept four (4) kiosks (one (1) digital and three (3) non- digital) and twenty (20) benches as gifts from Wakefield Main Street with thanks. Julie Smith Galvin seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Gift Acceptance: Paul R. DiNocco motioned to accept four (4) kiosks (one (1) digital and three (3) non- digital) and twenty (20) benches as gifts from Wakefield Main Street with thanks. Julie Smith Galvin seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: DiNocco, second: Smith-Galvin)
Lake Boat Concession
Extend the public comment period for the Lake Boat Concession to May 21st, 2021
Lake Boat Concession: Jonathan P. Chines motioned to extend the public comment period for the Lake Boat Concession to May 21st, 2021. Mehreen N. Butt seconded. Motion passed 4-3-0 by a roll call vote with Ann Santos, Julie Smith Galvin, Jonathan P. Chines and Mehreen N. Butt voting in favor motion and Paul N. DiNocco, Peter J. May and Edward F. Dombroski, Jr. voting against the motion.
Yes: Butt, Chines, Santos, Smith-GalvinNo: DiNocco, Dombroski, May
From the minutes
“Lake Boat Concession: Jonathan P. Chines motioned to extend the public comment period for the Lake Boat Concession to May 21st, 2021. Mehreen N. Butt seconded. Motion passed 4-3-0 by a roll call vote with Ann Santos, Julie Smith Galvin, Jonathan P. Chines and Mehreen N. Butt voting in favor motion and Paul N. DiNocco, Peter J. May and Edward F. Dombroski, Jr. voting against the motion..” (Motion: Chines, second: Butt)
Appointments
Approve the request from the Environmental Sustainability Committee to advertise to add three (3) members of the public to the Environmental Sustainability Committee
Appointments: Paul R. DiNocco motioned to approve the request from the Environmental Sustainability Committee to advertise to add three (3) members of the public to 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 approve the request from the Environmental Sustainability Committee to advertise to add three (3) members of the public to the Environmental Sustainability Committee. Julie Smith Galvin seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: DiNocco, second: Smith-Galvin)
Adjournment
Adjourn
Adjournment: Paul R. DiNocco motioned to adjourn at 9:41 p.m. Edward F. Dombroski, Jr. seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Adjournment: Paul R. DiNocco motioned to adjourn at 9:41 p.m. Edward F. Dombroski, Jr. seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: DiNocco, 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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