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September 27, 2021
8 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, Ann McGonigle Santos
Absent: Peter J. May
Every vote, in order
Public Engagement
Close Broadway again so as to allow the quiet zone to be resumed while the rest of the approval process works its way through
After discussion with Lou Frangella a representative from the FRA and Norman Abbott a representative from Seth Moulton's office, Edward F. Dombroski, Jr. motioned to close Broadway again so as to allow the quiet zone to be resumed while the rest of the approval process works its way through. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0.
From the minutes
“After discussion with Lou Frangella a representative from the FRA and Norman Abbott a representative from Seth Moulton's office, Edward F. Dombroski, Jr. motioned to close Broadway again so as to allow the quiet zone to be resumed while the rest of the approval process works its way through. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0..” (Motion: Dombroski, second: Santos)
Approval of Minutes
Approve the September 13th, 2021 meeting minutes as proposed
Approval of Minutes: Mehreen N. Butt motioned to approve the September 13th, 2021 meeting minutes as proposed. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0.
From the minutes
“Approval of Minutes: Mehreen N. Butt motioned to approve the September 13th, 2021 meeting minutes as proposed. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0..” (Motion: Butt, second: Santos)
Licenses
Approve the request from Jonathan Arcari for a Class II license for Jon Arcari Motors located at 20 DelCarmine Street
Licenses: Ann Santos motioned to approve the request from Jonathan Arcari for a Class II license for Jon Arcari Motors located at 20 DelCarmine Street. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. Motion passed 6- 0-0.
From the minutes
“Licenses: Ann Santos motioned to approve the request from Jonathan Arcari for a Class II license for Jon Arcari Motors located at 20 DelCarmine Street. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. Motion passed 6- 0-0..” (Motion: Santos, second: Chines)
Approve the request from Emanuel Santana for a Common Victualler license for Recanto da Bahia located at 927 Main Street
Jonathan P. Chines motioned to approve the request from Emanuel Santana for a Common Victualler license for Recanto da Bahia located at 927 Main Street. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0.
From the minutes
“Jonathan P. Chines motioned to approve the request from Emanuel Santana for a Common Victualler license for Recanto da Bahia located at 927 Main Street. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0..” (Motion: Chines, second: Santos)
Lake Policy
Preliminary approve the Use of Lake Quannapowitt Shore Property, Adjacent Areas and Certain Public Ways for Celebrations, Fundraisers, and Other Organized Events or Gatherings policy as proposed...
Lake Policy: Jonathan P. Chines motioned to preliminary approve the Use of Lake Quannapowitt Shore Property, Adjacent Areas and Certain Public Ways for Celebrations, Fundraisers, and Other Organized Events or Gatherings policy as proposed with the intent that the final policy with all changes be voted on at the next Town Council meeting. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0.
From the minutes
“Lake Policy: Jonathan P. Chines motioned to preliminary approve the Use of Lake Quannapowitt Shore Property, Adjacent Areas and Certain Public Ways for Celebrations, Fundraisers, and Other Organized Events or Gatherings policy as proposed with the intent that the final policy with all changes be voted on at the next Town Council meeting. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0..” (Motion: Chines, second: Santos)
Debt Service
Transfer $1,000,000.00 from the General Fund to the Debt Service Capital Needs account
Debt Service: Ann Santos motioned to transfer $1,000,000.00 from the General Fund to the Debt Service Capital Needs account. Mehreen N. Butt seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0.
From the minutes
“Debt Service: Ann Santos motioned to transfer $1,000,000.00 from the General Fund to the Debt Service Capital Needs account. Mehreen N. Butt seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0..” (Motion: Santos, second: Butt)
Committees
Approve the request to advertise for a member on the Board of Health to fill an unexpired term through April 2022 with a deadline of October 8th, 2021 to apply
Committees: Mehreen N. Butt motioned to approve the request to advertise for a member on the Board of Health to fill an unexpired term through April 2022 with a deadline of October 8th, 2021 to apply. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0.
From the minutes
“Committees: Mehreen N. Butt motioned to approve the request to advertise for a member on the Board of Health to fill an unexpired term through April 2022 with a deadline of October 8th, 2021 to apply. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0..” (Motion: Butt, second: Santos)
Adjournment
Adjourn
Adjournment: Ann Santos motioned to adjourn at 9:29 p.m. Mehreen N. Butt seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0.
From the minutes
“Adjournment: Ann Santos motioned to adjourn at 9:29 p.m. Mehreen N. Butt seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0..” (Motion: Santos, second: Butt)
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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