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February 14, 2022
22 recorded votes, 1 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 January 24th, 2022 Town Council meeting minutes as proposed
Approval of Minutes: Mehreen N. Butt motioned to approve the January 24th, 2022 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 January 24th, 2022 Town Council meeting minutes as proposed. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Butt, second: Santos)
Public Hearings
Approve the request for the Alteration of Premises application
Edward F. Dombroski, Jr. motioned to approve the request for the Alteration of Premises application. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Edward F. Dombroski, Jr. motioned to approve the request for the Alteration of Premises application. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Dombroski, second: Santos)
Close the Public Hearing
Mehreen N. Butt motioned to close the Public Hearing. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Mehreen N. Butt motioned to close the Public Hearing. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by roll call vote..” (Motion: Butt, second: Santos)
By-Law Appeal Update
Grant a 2-week extension for the Cease and Desist Order for 383 Water Street until the next Town Council meeting on February 28th, 2022
Mehreen N. Butt motioned to grant a 2-week extension for the Cease and Desist Order for 383 Water Street until the next Town Council meeting on February 28th, 2022. Ann Santos seconded. Edward F. Dombroski, Jr. requested an amendment be added to the motion to include a written timeline be provided detailing what is going to happen and when it will happen before the February 28th, 2022 meeting. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Mehreen N. Butt motioned to grant a 2-week extension for the Cease and Desist Order for 383 Water Street until the next Town Council meeting on February 28th, 2022. Ann Santos seconded. Edward F. Dombroski, Jr. requested an amendment be added to the motion to include a written timeline be provided detailing what is going to happen and when it will happen before the February 28th, 2022 meeting. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Butt, second: Santos)
Approve Budget #1 Town Council in the amount of $596,697.00
Mehreen N. Butt motioned to approve Budget #1 Town Council in the amount of $596,697.00. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Mehreen N. Butt motioned to approve Budget #1 Town Council in the amount of $596,697.00. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Butt, second: Santos)
Approve Budget #3 Information Technology Department in the amount of $381,706.00
Mehreen N. Butt motioned to approve Budget #3 Information Technology Department in the amount of $381,706.00. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Mehreen N. Butt motioned to approve Budget #3 Information Technology Department in the amount of $381,706.00. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Butt, second: Santos)
Approve Budget #16 Police Department in the amount of $6,723,493.00
Mehreen N. Butt motioned to approve Budget #16 Police Department in the amount of $6,723,493.00. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Mehreen N. Butt motioned to approve Budget #16 Police Department in the amount of $6,723,493.00. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Butt, second: Santos)
Approve Budget #34 Library in the amount of $1,877,907.00 Ann Santos seconded
Mehreen N. Butt motioned to approve Budget #34 Library in the amount of $1,877,907.00 Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Mehreen N. Butt motioned to approve Budget #34 Library in the amount of $1,877,907.00 Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Butt, second: Santos)
Approve Budget #45 Retirement in the amount of $7,443,814.00
Mehreen N. Butt motioned to approve Budget #45 Retirement in the amount of $7,443,814.00. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0- 0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Mehreen N. Butt motioned to approve Budget #45 Retirement in the amount of $7,443,814.00. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0- 0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Butt, second: Santos)
Annual Town Meeting
Set the Annual Town Meeting for Monday, May 9th, 2022 at 7:00 p.m
Further discussion ensued regarding Ramadan Holiday on May 2nd, 2022, Edward F. Dombroski, Jr. amended the motion to set the Annual Town Meeting for Monday, May 9th, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed by a roll call vote 6-0-0.
From the minutes
“Further discussion ensued regarding Ramadan Holiday on May 2nd, 2022, Edward F. Dombroski, Jr. amended the motion to set the Annual Town Meeting for Monday, May 9th, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed by a roll call vote 6-0-0..” (Motion: Dombroski, second: Santos)
Open the Annual Town Meeting Warrant on February 14th, 2022
Mehreen N. Butt motioned to open the Annual Town Meeting Warrant on February 14th, 2022. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Mehreen N. Butt motioned to open the Annual Town Meeting Warrant on February 14th, 2022. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Butt, second: Santos)
Close the Annual Town Meeting Warrant on April 7th, 2022 at 4:30 p.m
Mehreen N. Butt motioned to close the Annual Town Meeting Warrant on April 7th, 2022 at 4:30 p.m. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Mehreen N. Butt motioned to close the Annual Town Meeting Warrant on April 7th, 2022 at 4:30 p.m. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Butt, second: Santos)
Appointments
Appoint Louis N. Cavagnaro, IV as the Vacation Replacement Building Inspector
Appointments: Mehreen N. Butt motioned to appoint Louis N. Cavagnaro, IV as the Vacation Replacement Building Inspector. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Appointments: Mehreen N. Butt motioned to appoint Louis N. Cavagnaro, IV as the Vacation Replacement Building Inspector. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Butt, second: Santos)
Begin soliciting applications for the Economic Development Council
Mehreen N. Butt motioned to begin soliciting applications for the Economic Development Council. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Mehreen N. Butt motioned to begin soliciting applications for the Economic Development Council. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Butt, second: Santos)
License Renewals
Approve the Class I license renewal to Liberty Isuzu Truck located at 90 Bay State Road
License Renewals: Mehreen N. Butt motioned to approve the Class I license renewal to Liberty Isuzu Truck located at 90 Bay State Road. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“License Renewals: Mehreen N. Butt motioned to approve the Class I license renewal to Liberty Isuzu Truck located at 90 Bay State Road. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Butt, second: Santos)
Approve the Class II license renewal to Liberty Chevrolet Inc. located at 90 Bay State Road
Mehreen N. Butt motioned to approve the Class II license renewal to Liberty Chevrolet Inc. located at 90 Bay State Road. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Mehreen N. Butt motioned to approve the Class II license renewal to Liberty Chevrolet Inc. located at 90 Bay State Road. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Butt, second: Santos)
Approve the Class I license renewal to Liberty Chevrolet Inc. located at 90 Bay State Road
Mehreen N. Butt motioned to approve the Class I license renewal to Liberty Chevrolet Inc. located at 90 Bay State Road. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Mehreen N. Butt motioned to approve the Class I license renewal to Liberty Chevrolet Inc. located at 90 Bay State Road. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Butt, second: Santos)
Approve the Class I license renewal of Liberty Mazda, Inc. located at 81 Bay State Road
Mehreen N. Butt motioned to approve the Class I license renewal of Liberty Mazda, Inc. located at 81 Bay State Road. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Mehreen N. Butt motioned to approve the Class I license renewal of Liberty Mazda, Inc. located at 81 Bay State Road. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Butt, second: Santos)
Approve the Class II license renewal to Liberty Motor Car Inc. d/b/a Liberty Mazda located at 81 Bay State Road
Mehreen N. Butt motioned to approve the Class II license renewal to Liberty Motor Car Inc. d/b/a Liberty Mazda located at 81 Bay State Road. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Mehreen N. Butt motioned to approve the Class II license renewal to Liberty Motor Car Inc. d/b/a Liberty Mazda located at 81 Bay State Road. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Butt, second: Santos)
Donations
Approve the request from the Library to accept and expend a gift or gifts to the Library in the amount of $15,191.00 from various donors with thanks
Donations: Mehreen N. Butt motioned to approve the request from the Library to accept and expend a gift or gifts to the Library in the amount of $15,191.00 from various donors with thanks. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Donations: Mehreen N. Butt motioned to approve the request from the Library to accept and expend a gift or gifts to the Library in the amount of $15,191.00 from various donors with thanks. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Butt, second: Santos)
Matters Not Anticipated for Agenda
End the mask mandate for municipal buildings upon the expiration of the town-wide mask mandate enacted by the Wakefield Board of Health
Matters Not Anticipated for Agenda: Jonathan P. Chines motioned to end the mask mandate for municipal buildings upon the expiration of the town-wide mask mandate enacted by the Wakefield Board of Health. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 5-1-0 with Mehreen N. Butt voting against the motion. Jonathan P. Chines; Ann Santos; Edward F. Dombroski, Jr.; Anne P. Danehy and Julie Smith- Galvin voting in favor of the motion.
Yes: Chines, Danehy, Dombroski, Santos, Smith-GalvinNo: Butt
From the minutes
“Matters Not Anticipated for Agenda: Jonathan P. Chines motioned to end the mask mandate for municipal buildings upon the expiration of the town-wide mask mandate enacted by the Wakefield Board of Health. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 5-1-0 with Mehreen N. Butt voting against the motion. Jonathan P. Chines; Ann Santos; Edward F. Dombroski, Jr.; Anne P. Danehy and Julie Smith- Galvin voting in favor of the motion..” (Motion: Chines, second: Santos)
Adjournment
Adjourn
Adjournment: Mehreen N. Butt motioned to adjourn at 10:15 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 10:15 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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