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July 12, 2021
7 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Julie Smith-Galvin, Mehreen N. Butt, Jonathan P. Chines, Anne P. Danehy, Edward F. Dombroski, Ann McGonigle Santos
Absent: Peter J. May
Every vote, in order
Approval of Minutes
Approve the June 10th, 2021 meeting minutes as proposed
Approval of Minutes: Mehreen N. Butt motioned to approve the June 10th, 2021 meeting minutes as proposed. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Approval of Minutes: Mehreen N. Butt motioned to approve the June 10th, 2021 meeting minutes as proposed. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by roll call vote..” (Motion: Butt, second: Santos)
Approve the June 28th, 2021 meeting minutes as proposed
Mehreen N. Butt motioned to approve the June 28th, 2021 meeting minutes as proposed. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Mehreen N. Butt motioned to approve the June 28th, 2021 meeting minutes as proposed. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by roll call vote..” (Motion: Butt, second: Santos)
Appointments
Appoint James Hogan to the Planning Board to fill an un- expired term through April 26th, 2021 at which time Mr. Hogan can choose to run for the elected position on the April 2022 Town Election ballot
Matthew Lowry motioned to appoint James Hogan to the Planning Board to fill an un- expired term through April 26th, 2021 at which time Mr. Hogan can choose to run for the elected position on the April 2022 Town Election ballot. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-4-0 by a roll call vote with Matthew Lowry; Megan Menesale; William Spaulding; Edward F. Dombroski, Jr.; Ann Santos and Mehreen N. Butt voting in favor of the motion. Theodore Noell; Anne P. Danehy; Jonathan P. Chines and Julie Smith-Galvin voting against the motion.
Yes: Butt, Dombroski, SantosNo: Chines, Danehy, Smith-GalvinJoint vote with another board; only the Town Council members’ votes are shown. The minutes name how each councilor present voted; the count also includes the other board’s members. The motion was made by Matthew Lowry, who is not a Town Council member.
From the minutes
“Matthew Lowry motioned to appoint James Hogan to the Planning Board to fill an un- expired term through April 26th, 2021 at which time Mr. Hogan can choose to run for the elected position on the April 2022 Town Election ballot. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-4-0 by a roll call vote with Matthew Lowry; Megan Menesale; William Spaulding; Edward F. Dombroski, Jr.; Ann Santos and Mehreen N. Butt voting in favor of the motion. Theodore Noell; Anne P. Danehy; Jonathan P. Chines and Julie Smith-Galvin voting against the motion..” (second: Santos)
Appoint Emmanuella Partyka as the student liaison to the Human Rights Commission as recommended by Superintendent Lyons with a term ending June 30th, 2022
Human Rights Commission Appointment: Mehreen N. Butt motioned to appoint Emmanuella Partyka as the student liaison to the Human Rights Commission as recommended by Superintendent Lyons with a term ending June 30th, 2022. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Human Rights Commission Appointment: Mehreen N. Butt motioned to appoint Emmanuella Partyka as the student liaison to the Human Rights Commission as recommended by Superintendent Lyons with a term ending June 30th, 2022. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Butt, second: Santos)
Appoint Paige Arkinstall; Matthew Conley; Meghan DeCourcy; Isabella Schwartzberg and Juliana Spaulding as non-voting members to the Youth Council with terms ending June 30th, 2022
Youth Council Appointments: Ann Santos motioned to appoint Paige Arkinstall; Matthew Conley; Meghan DeCourcy; Isabella Schwartzberg and Juliana Spaulding as non-voting members to the Youth Council with terms ending June 30th, 2022. Mehreen N. Butt seconded. Motion passed 5-0-1 by a roll call vote with Jonathan P. Chines abstaining.
Yes: Butt, Danehy, Dombroski, Santos, Smith-GalvinAbstained: Chines
From the minutes
“Youth Council Appointments: Ann Santos motioned to appoint Paige Arkinstall; Matthew Conley; Meghan DeCourcy; Isabella Schwartzberg and Juliana Spaulding as non-voting members to the Youth Council with terms ending June 30th, 2022. Mehreen N. Butt seconded. Motion passed 5-0-1 by a roll call vote with Jonathan P. Chines abstaining..” (Motion: Santos, second: Butt)
Donation
Approve the request of the Library to accept and expend a gift or gifts to the library in the amount of $350.53 from various donors with thanks
Donation: Mehreen N. Butt motioned to approve the request of the Library to accept and expend a gift or gifts to the library in the amount of $350.53 from various donors with thanks. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Donation: Mehreen N. Butt motioned to approve the request of the Library to accept and expend a gift or gifts to the library in the amount of $350.53 from various donors with thanks. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Butt, second: Santos)
Adjournment
Adjourn
Adjournment: Mehreen N. Butt motioned to adjourn at 8:09 p.m. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Adjournment: Mehreen N. Butt motioned to adjourn at 8:09 p.m. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Butt, second: Santos)
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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