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August 2, 2021
4 recorded votes, 0 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, Peter J. May, Ann McGonigle Santos
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Possible Executive Session
Executive Session to discuss litigation strategy involving tax foreclosure possession and possible eviction of occupants because an open meeting may have detrimental effects on the Town, with the...
Possible Executive Session: Julie Smith-Galvin stated there is a need for Executive Session to discuss litigation strategy involving tax foreclosure possession and possible eviction of occupants because an open meeting may have detrimental effects on the Town, with the intent of returning to open session. Ann Santos so motioned at 7:03 p.m. Mehreen N. Butt seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 on a roll call vote with all seven councilors voting in the affirmative.
From the minutes
“Possible Executive Session: Julie Smith-Galvin stated there is a need for Executive Session to discuss litigation strategy involving tax foreclosure possession and possible eviction of occupants because an open meeting may have detrimental effects on the Town, with the intent of returning to open session. Ann Santos so motioned at 7:03 p.m. Mehreen N. Butt seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 on a roll call vote with all seven councilors voting in the affirmative..” (Motion: Santos, second: Butt)
Approval of Minutes
Approve the July 12th, 2021 meeting minutes as proposed
Approval of Minutes: Ann Santos motioned to approve the July 12th, 2021 meeting minutes as proposed. Mehreen N. Butt seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Approval of Minutes: Ann Santos motioned to approve the July 12th, 2021 meeting minutes as proposed. Mehreen N. Butt seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by roll call vote..” (Motion: Santos, second: Butt)
Appointment
Appoint Judith Oder of 18A Woodbury Road to the Housing Authority to fill an unexpired term through April 30th, 2025
Appointment: Ann Santos motioned to appoint Judith Oder of 18A Woodbury Road to the Housing Authority to fill an unexpired term through April 30th, 2025. Jonathan Chines seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Appointment: Ann Santos motioned to appoint Judith Oder of 18A Woodbury Road to the Housing Authority to fill an unexpired term through April 30th, 2025. Jonathan Chines seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Santos, second: Chines)
Adjournment
Adjourn
Adjournment: Ann Santos motioned to adjourn at 7:45 p.m. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Adjournment: Ann Santos motioned to adjourn at 7:45 p.m. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Santos, 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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