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March 28, 2022
13 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, Michael J. McLane, Ann McGonigle Santos
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approval of Minutes
Approve the March 14th, 2022 Town Council meeting minutes as proposed
Approval of Minutes: Mehreen N. Butt motioned to approve the March 14th, 2022 Town Council meeting minutes as proposed. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“Approval of Minutes: Mehreen N. Butt motioned to approve the March 14th, 2022 Town Council meeting minutes as proposed. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: Butt, second: Santos)
Extend the Cease and Desist Order until April 25th, 2022
Mehreen N. Butt motioned to extend the Cease and Desist Order until April 25th, 2022. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mehreen N. Butt motioned to extend the Cease and Desist Order until April 25th, 2022. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: Butt, second: Santos)
Donations
Accept and expend a gift or gifts to the Town of Wakefield from various donors in the amount of $6,000.00 to defray any town costs involved in the cleanup of 383 Water Street with thanks
Donations: Mehreen N. Butt motioned to accept and expend a gift or gifts to the Town of Wakefield from various donors in the amount of $6,000.00 to defray any town costs involved in the cleanup of 383 Water Street with thanks. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“Donations: Mehreen N. Butt motioned to accept and expend a gift or gifts to the Town of Wakefield from various donors in the amount of $6,000.00 to defray any town costs involved in the cleanup of 383 Water Street with thanks. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: Butt, second: Santos)
Fiscal Year 2023 Budgets
Accept Budget #35 Northeast Vocational Metro School in the amount of $2,163,315.00
Mehreen N. Butt motioned to accept Budget #35 Northeast Vocational Metro School in the amount of $2,163,315.00. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mehreen N. Butt motioned to accept Budget #35 Northeast Vocational Metro School in the amount of $2,163,315.00. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: Butt, second: Santos)
Licenses
Approve the request from Thomas Markham for a One-Day Liquor License for a campaign social fundraiser on April 4th, 2022 at the Americal Civic Center
Licenses: Mehreen N. Butt motioned to approve the request from Thomas Markham for a One-Day Liquor License for a campaign social fundraiser on April 4th, 2022 at the Americal Civic Center. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“Licenses: Mehreen N. Butt motioned to approve the request from Thomas Markham for a One-Day Liquor License for a campaign social fundraiser on April 4th, 2022 at the Americal Civic Center. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: Butt, second: Santos)
Approve the request from Wakefield Lynnfield Chamber of Commerce for a One-Day Liquor License for a fundraiser on May 26th, 2022 at Wakefield Bowladrome
Mehreen N. Butt motioned to approve the request from Wakefield Lynnfield Chamber of Commerce for a One-Day Liquor License for a fundraiser on May 26th, 2022 at Wakefield Bowladrome. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mehreen N. Butt motioned to approve the request from Wakefield Lynnfield Chamber of Commerce for a One-Day Liquor License for a fundraiser on May 26th, 2022 at Wakefield Bowladrome. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: Butt, second: Santos)
Approve the request from King's Flavor located at 61 New Salem Street for a Common Victualler License
Mehreen N. Butt motioned to approve the request from King's Flavor located at 61 New Salem Street for a Common Victualler License. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mehreen N. Butt motioned to approve the request from King's Flavor located at 61 New Salem Street for a Common Victualler License. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: Butt, second: Santos)
Policies
Authorize Town Counsel Mullen to redraft the current Town's Flag Policy and present the draft at a future Town Council meeting
Mehreen N. Butt motioned to authorize Town Counsel Mullen to redraft the current Town's Flag Policy and present the draft at a future Town Council meeting. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mehreen N. Butt motioned to authorize Town Counsel Mullen to redraft the current Town's Flag Policy and present the draft at a future Town Council meeting. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: Butt, second: Santos)
Outdoor Dining
Authorize the Town Administrator with input from Health Agent and Emergency Management Director to approve alteration of liquor license and food service footprints for both public and private...
Outdoor Dining: Ann Santos motioned to authorize the Town Administrator with input from Health Agent and Emergency Management Director to approve alteration of liquor license and food service footprints for both public and private spaces, allow retail to enter the public way provided access is sufficient and to consider requirement of uniformity of barriers. Mehreen N. Butt seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“Outdoor Dining: Ann Santos motioned to authorize the Town Administrator with input from Health Agent and Emergency Management Director to approve alteration of liquor license and food service footprints for both public and private spaces, allow retail to enter the public way provided access is sufficient and to consider requirement of uniformity of barriers. Mehreen N. Butt seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: Santos, second: Butt)
Annual Town Meeting
Reschedule the Annual Town Meeting to May 16th, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. at the Galvin Middle School
Mehreen N. Butt motioned to reschedule the Annual Town Meeting to May 16th, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. at the Galvin Middle School. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mehreen N. Butt motioned to reschedule the Annual Town Meeting to May 16th, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. at the Galvin Middle School. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: Butt, second: Santos)
Public Hearing
Set the Public Hearing date as April 11th, 2022 at 7:03 p.m. for the liquor license request for L&B, LLC d/b/a Laurie's 909 located at 93 New Salem Street
Public Hearing: Mehreen N. Butt motioned to set the Public Hearing date as April 11th, 2022 at 7:03 p.m. for the liquor license request for L&B, LLC d/b/a Laurie's 909 located at 93 New Salem Street. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“Public Hearing: Mehreen N. Butt motioned to set the Public Hearing date as April 11th, 2022 at 7:03 p.m. for the liquor license request for L&B, LLC d/b/a Laurie's 909 located at 93 New Salem Street. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: Butt, second: Santos)
Cowdrey Fund
Approve the request to transfer the interest from 2016 in the amount of $392.24; 2017 in the amount of $522.12; 2018 in the amount of $456.76; 2019 in the amount of $492.62; 2020 in the amount of...
Cowdrey Fund: Mehreen N. Butt motioned to approve the request to transfer the interest from 2016 in the amount of $392.24; 2017 in the amount of $522.12; 2018 in the amount of $456.76; 2019 in the amount of $492.62; 2020 in the amount of $497.68 and 2021 in the amount of $433.19 for a total of $2,794.61 from the Cowdrey Fund to the Wakefield Garden Club. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“Cowdrey Fund: Mehreen N. Butt motioned to approve the request to transfer the interest from 2016 in the amount of $392.24; 2017 in the amount of $522.12; 2018 in the amount of $456.76; 2019 in the amount of $492.62; 2020 in the amount of $497.68 and 2021 in the amount of $433.19 for a total of $2,794.61 from the Cowdrey Fund to the Wakefield Garden Club. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: Butt, second: Santos)
Adjournment
Adjourn
Adjournment: Mehreen N. Butt motioned to adjourn at 9:42 p.m. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Adjournment: Mehreen N. Butt motioned to adjourn at 9:42 p.m. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by 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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