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October 25, 2021
6 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: None
Every vote, in order
Approval of Minutes
Approve the October 14th, 2021 meeting minutes as proposed
Approval of Minutes: Mehreen N. Butt motioned to approve the October 14th, 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 October 14th, 2021 meeting minutes as proposed. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0..” (Motion: Butt, second: Santos)
Appointments
Appoint Julie Giganti-Almeida and Paul Wendelgass as non-voting associate members to the Conservation Commission
Appointments: Mehreen N. Butt motioned to appoint Julie Giganti-Almeida and Paul Wendelgass as non-voting associate members to the Conservation Commission. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0.
From the minutes
“Appointments: Mehreen N. Butt motioned to appoint Julie Giganti-Almeida and Paul Wendelgass as non-voting associate members to the Conservation Commission. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0..” (Motion: Butt, second: Santos)
Appoint Marie Estrada as a Middle School member to the Youth Council
Jonathan P. Chines motioned to appoint Marie Estrada as a Middle School member to the Youth Council. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0.
From the minutes
“Jonathan P. Chines motioned to appoint Marie Estrada as a Middle School member to the Youth Council. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0..” (Motion: Chines, second: Santos)
Fleet Policy
Approve and adopt the Fleet Policy
Ann Santos motioned to approve and adopt the Fleet Policy. Mehreen N. Butt seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0.
From the minutes
“Ann Santos motioned to approve and adopt the Fleet Policy. Mehreen N. Butt seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0..” (Motion: Santos, second: Butt)
License
Approve the request of the Hartshorne House for a One-Day Liquor License for their beer tasting event on November 13th, 2021 from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m
License: Ann Santos motioned to approve the request of the Hartshorne House for a One-Day Liquor License for their beer tasting event on November 13th, 2021 from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Mehreen N. Butt seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0.
From the minutes
“License: Ann Santos motioned to approve the request of the Hartshorne House for a One-Day Liquor License for their beer tasting event on November 13th, 2021 from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Mehreen N. Butt seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0..” (Motion: Santos, second: Butt)
Adjournment
Adjourn
Adjournment: Ann Santos motioned to adjourn at 9:16 p.m. Mehreen N. Butt seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0.
From the minutes
“Adjournment: Ann Santos motioned to adjourn at 9:16 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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