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July 11, 2022
5 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Mehreen N. Butt, Jonathan P. Chines, Anne P. Danehy, Edward F. Dombroski, Michael J. McLane, Julie Smith-Galvin, Robert E. Vincent
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approval of Minutes
Approve the June 27th, 2022 Town Council meeting minutes as proposed
Approval of Minutes: Jonathan P. Chines motioned to approve the June 27th, 2022 Town Council meeting minutes as proposed. Julie Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“Approval of Minutes: Jonathan P. Chines motioned to approve the June 27th, 2022 Town Council meeting minutes as proposed. Julie Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: Chines, second: Smith-Galvin)
Youth Council
Reduce the Youth Council composition at the request from the Youth Council from 17 members to 15 members (11 high school members and 4 middle school members)
Youth Council: Jonathan P. Chines motioned to reduce the Youth Council composition at the request from the Youth Council from 17 members to 15 members (11 high school members and 4 middle school members). Julie Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“Youth Council: Jonathan P. Chines motioned to reduce the Youth Council composition at the request from the Youth Council from 17 members to 15 members (11 high school members and 4 middle school members). Julie Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: Chines, second: Smith-Galvin)
Solicit applications in the fall for the 1 open high school position and 3 open middle school positions
Jonathan P. Chines motioned to solicit applications in the fall for the 1 open high school position and 3 open middle school positions. Julie Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“Jonathan P. Chines motioned to solicit applications in the fall for the 1 open high school position and 3 open middle school positions. Julie Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: Chines, second: Smith-Galvin)
Donation
Accept and expend a gift or gifts to the Library in the amount of $100.00 from various donors with thanks
Donation: Jonathan P. Chines motioned to accept and expend a gift or gifts to the Library in the amount of $100.00 from various donors with thanks. Julie Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 7- 0-0.
From the minutes
“Donation: Jonathan P. Chines motioned to accept and expend a gift or gifts to the Library in the amount of $100.00 from various donors with thanks. Julie Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 7- 0-0..” (Motion: Chines, second: Smith-Galvin)
Adjournment
Adjourn
Adjournment: Jonathan P. Chines motioned to adjourn at 8:47 p.m. Julie Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“Adjournment: Jonathan P. Chines motioned to adjourn at 8:47 p.m. Julie Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: Chines, second: Smith-Galvin)
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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