MassVoter.com← Wakefield Town CouncilWakefield Town Council · 2021–2022 Council · Regular meeting
December 6, 2021
9 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
A monthly email on what it voted on, starting in November.
Your Wakefield ballot: 13 quizzes, about a minute each.
Start my ballot →Attendance
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 22nd, 2021 Town Council meeting minutes as proposed
Approval of Minutes: Ann Santos motioned to approve the November 22nd, 2021 Town Council meeting minutes as proposed. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Approval of Minutes: Ann Santos motioned to approve the November 22nd, 2021 Town Council meeting minutes as proposed. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Santos, second: Chines)
Updated Precinct Maps
Pursuant to G.L. c. 54, s. 6 that the Town Council approve the division of the Town into precincts as set forth in the map and precinct descriptions dated December 2nd, 2021 as proposed by the...
Updated Precinct Maps: Jonathan P. Chines motioned pursuant to G.L. c. 54, s. 6 that the Town Council approve the division of the Town into precincts as set forth in the map and precinct descriptions dated December 2nd, 2021 as proposed by the Town Clerk, to be effective as of January 1, 2022. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Updated Precinct Maps: Jonathan P. Chines motioned pursuant to G.L. c. 54, s. 6 that the Town Council approve the division of the Town into precincts as set forth in the map and precinct descriptions dated December 2nd, 2021 as proposed by the Town Clerk, to be effective as of January 1, 2022. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by roll call vote..” (Motion: Chines, second: Santos)
Licenses
Approve the 2022 Common Victualler license applications as proposed
Licenses: Ann Santos motioned to approve the 2022 Common Victualler license applications as proposed. Jonathan Chines seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Licenses: Ann Santos motioned to approve the 2022 Common Victualler license applications as proposed. Jonathan Chines seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Santos, second: Chines)
Approve the 2022 Entertainment license applications as proposed
Ann Santos motioned to approve the 2022 Entertainment license applications as proposed. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Ann Santos motioned to approve the 2022 Entertainment license applications as proposed. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Santos, second: Chines)
Approve the 2022 Class II license applications as proposed
Ann Santos motioned to approve the 2022 Class II license applications as proposed. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Ann Santos motioned to approve the 2022 Class II license applications as proposed. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Santos, second: Chines)
Approve the request from Anne Miller for a One Day Liquor License for The Scholarship Foundation of Wakefield event at the Americal Civic Center on February 5th, 2022 from 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m
Ann Santos motioned to approve the request from Anne Miller for a One Day Liquor License for The Scholarship Foundation of Wakefield event at the Americal Civic Center on February 5th, 2022 from 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Ann Santos motioned to approve the request from Anne Miller for a One Day Liquor License for The Scholarship Foundation of Wakefield event at the Americal Civic Center on February 5th, 2022 from 6:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Santos, second: Chines)
Donations
Approve the request from the Library to accept and expend a gift or gifts to the Library in the amount of $324.00 from various donors with thanks
Donations: Ann Santos motioned to approve the request from the Library to accept and expend a gift or gifts to the Library in the amount of $324.00 from various donors with thanks. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Donations: Ann Santos motioned to approve the request from the Library to accept and expend a gift or gifts to the Library in the amount of $324.00 from various donors with thanks. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Santos, second: Chines)
Approve the request from the Council on Aging to accept and expend a gift or gifts to the Council on Aging in the amount of $6,118.00 from various donors with thanks
Ann Santos motioned to approve the request from the Council on Aging to accept and expend a gift or gifts to the Council on Aging in the amount of $6,118.00 from various donors with thanks. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Ann Santos motioned to approve the request from the Council on Aging to accept and expend a gift or gifts to the Council on Aging in the amount of $6,118.00 from various donors with thanks. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Santos, second: Chines)
Adjournment
Adjourn
Adjournment: Ann Santos motioned to adjourn at 9:34 p.m. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Adjournment: Ann Santos motioned to adjourn at 9:34 p.m. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 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.
How to read these pagesWhere the votes come from, how we check them against the official minutes, what isn't included yet, and how to report a mistake.About city pages →