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November 22, 2021
11 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 November 8th, 2021 Town Council meeting minutes as proposed
Approval of Minutes: Mehreen N. Butt motioned to approve the November 8th, 2021 Town Council meeting minutes as proposed. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Approval of Minutes: Mehreen N. Butt motioned to approve the November 8th, 2021 Town Council meeting minutes as proposed. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Butt, second: Santos)
Licenses
Approve the 2022 Common Victualler license applications as proposed
Licenses: Mehreen N. Butt motioned to approve the 2022 Common Victualler license applications as proposed. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Licenses: Mehreen N. Butt motioned to approve the 2022 Common Victualler license applications as proposed. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Butt, second: Santos)
Approve the 2022 Entertainment license applications as proposed
Mehreen N. Butt motioned to approve the 2022 Entertainment license applications as proposed. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Mehreen N. Butt motioned to approve the 2022 Entertainment license applications as proposed. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Butt, second: Santos)
Approve the 2022 Lodging House license applications as proposed
Mehreen N. Butt motioned to approve the 2022 Lodging House license applications as proposed. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Mehreen N. Butt motioned to approve the 2022 Lodging House license applications as proposed. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Butt, second: Santos)
Approve the 2022 Fortune Teller license applications as proposed
Mehreen N. Butt motioned to approve the 2022 Fortune Teller license applications as proposed. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Mehreen N. Butt motioned to approve the 2022 Fortune Teller license applications as proposed. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Butt, second: Santos)
Approve the 2022 Automated Device license applications as proposed
Mehreen N. Butt motioned to approve the 2022 Automated Device license applications as proposed. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 6- 0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Mehreen N. Butt motioned to approve the 2022 Automated Device license applications as proposed. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 6- 0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Butt, second: Santos)
Approve the 2022 Class I license applications
Mehreen N. Butt motioned to approve the 2022 Class I license applications. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Mehreen N. Butt motioned to approve the 2022 Class I license applications. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Butt, second: Santos)
Approve the 2022 Class II license applications
Mehreen N. Butt motioned to approve the 2022 Class II license applications. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Mehreen N. Butt motioned to approve the 2022 Class II license applications. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Butt, second: Santos)
Approve the request from Laura-Marie Small of Kidcasso Art Studio for a One Day Liquor License for a small business shopping event on December 4th, 2021 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m
Mehreen N. Butt motioned to approve the request from Laura-Marie Small of Kidcasso Art Studio for a One Day Liquor License for a small business shopping event on December 4th, 2021 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Mehreen N. Butt motioned to approve the request from Laura-Marie Small of Kidcasso Art Studio for a One Day Liquor License for a small business shopping event on December 4th, 2021 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Butt, second: Santos)
Approve the request from Jack Warchol for a One Day Liquor License for a reception at the Albion Cultural Exchange building on December 8th, 2021 from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m
Mehreen N. Butt motioned to approve the request from Jack Warchol for a One Day Liquor License for a reception at the Albion Cultural Exchange building on December 8th, 2021 from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Mehreen N. Butt motioned to approve the request from Jack Warchol for a One Day Liquor License for a reception at the Albion Cultural Exchange building on December 8th, 2021 from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. 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 8:26 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 8:26 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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