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April 25, 2022
10 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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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 April 11th, 2022 Town Council meeting minutes as proposed
Approval of Minutes: Mehreen N. Butt motioned to approve the April 11th, 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 April 11th, 2022 Town Council meeting minutes as proposed. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: Butt, second: Santos)
Approve the executive session meeting minutes as proposed
Mehreen N. Butt motioned to approve the executive session meeting minutes as proposed. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mehreen N. Butt motioned to approve the executive session meeting minutes as proposed. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: Butt, second: Santos)
Public Hearings
Open the Public Hearing for liquor license for Megoz, Inc. d/b/a Bellino's located at 146 Lowell Street
Mehreen N. Butt motioned to open the Public Hearing for liquor license for Megoz, Inc. d/b/a Bellino's located at 146 Lowell Street. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Mehreen N. Butt motioned to open the Public Hearing for liquor license for Megoz, Inc. d/b/a Bellino's located at 146 Lowell Street. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote..” (Motion: Butt, second: Santos)
Approve the application for an All Alcoholic Beverage License with the hours from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. on Sundays and 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m
Mehreen N. Butt motioned to approve the application for an All Alcoholic Beverage License with the hours from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. on Sundays and 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. Mondays through Saturdays; approve the Common Victuallar application and approve the Entertainment application. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mehreen N. Butt motioned to approve the application for an All Alcoholic Beverage License with the hours from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. on Sundays and 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. Mondays through Saturdays; approve the Common Victuallar application and approve the Entertainment application. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: Butt, second: Santos)
Close the Public Hearing
Mehreen N. Butt motioned to close the Public Hearing. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Mehreen N. Butt motioned to close the Public Hearing. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by roll call vote..” (Motion: Butt, second: Santos)
Property Updates
A two-week extension for the removal of abandoned vehicles and other material to May 9th, 2022
Edward F. Dombroski, Jr. motioned for a two-week extension for the removal of abandoned vehicles and other material to May 9th, 2022. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. Motion passed 6-1-0 with Edward F. Dombroski, Jr., Jonathan P. Chines, Ann Santos, Anne P. Danehy, Mehreen N. Butt and Julie Smith-Galvin voting in favor of the motion. Michael J. McLane voting against the motion.
Yes: Butt, Chines, Danehy, Dombroski, Santos, Smith-GalvinNo: McLane
From the minutes
“Edward F. Dombroski, Jr. motioned for a two-week extension for the removal of abandoned vehicles and other material to May 9th, 2022. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. Motion passed 6-1-0 with Edward F. Dombroski, Jr., Jonathan P. Chines, Ann Santos, Anne P. Danehy, Mehreen N. Butt and Julie Smith-Galvin voting in favor of the motion. Michael J. McLane voting against the motion..” (Motion: Dombroski, second: Chines)
Policies & Agreements
Support the flying of the Pride and Juneteenth flags on the flag pole that currently does not have any flags being flown at the Lucius Beebe Memorial Library pending approval from the Board of...
Edward F. Dombroski, Jr. motioned to support the flying of the Pride and Juneteenth flags on the flag pole that currently does not have any flags being flown at the Lucius Beebe Memorial Library pending approval from the Board of Library Trustees. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“Edward F. Dombroski, Jr. motioned to support the flying of the Pride and Juneteenth flags on the flag pole that currently does not have any flags being flown at the Lucius Beebe Memorial Library pending approval from the Board of Library Trustees. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: Dombroski, second: Santos)
Approve the request of Town Counsel Mullen to represent Wakefield in the negotiations of an Intermunicipal Agreement between Wakefield and Lynnfield to share a Director of Assessments
Mehreen N. Butt motioned to approve the request of Town Counsel Mullen to represent Wakefield in the negotiations of an Intermunicipal Agreement between Wakefield and Lynnfield to share a Director of Assessments. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mehreen N. Butt motioned to approve the request of Town Counsel Mullen to represent Wakefield in the negotiations of an Intermunicipal Agreement between Wakefield and Lynnfield to share a Director of Assessments. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: Butt, second: Santos)
Appointments
Approve the request to advertise for appointments to the Youth Council for one-year terms from July 1st, 2022 through June 30th, 2023
Mehreen N. Butt motioned to approve the request to advertise for appointments to the Youth Council for one-year terms from July 1st, 2022 through June 30th, 2023. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“Mehreen N. Butt motioned to approve the request to advertise for appointments to the Youth Council for one-year terms from July 1st, 2022 through June 30th, 2023. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: Butt, second: Santos)
Adjournment
Adjourn
Adjournment: Ann Santos motioned to adjourn at 9:50 p.m. Mehreen N. Butt seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“Adjournment: Ann Santos motioned to adjourn at 9:50 p.m. Mehreen N. Butt seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (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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