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August 1, 2022
4 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 July 11th, 2022 Town Council meeting minutes as proposed
Approval of Minutes: Jonathan P. Chines motioned to approve the July 11th, 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 July 11th, 2022 Town Council meeting minutes as proposed. Julie Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: Chines, second: Smith-Galvin)
Voting Rights Act Presentations
After consultation with its chief election officer namely the Town Clerk hereby directs that a sufficient number of Police Officers be assigned to each polling place for every election
Jonathan P. Chines moved that the Town Council after consultation with its chief election officer namely the Town Clerk hereby directs that a sufficient number of Police Officers be assigned to each polling place for every election. The exact number to be determined at the discretion of the Town Clerk after consultation with the Chief of Police. Julie Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“Jonathan P. Chines moved that the Town Council after consultation with its chief election officer namely the Town Clerk hereby directs that a sufficient number of Police Officers be assigned to each polling place for every election. The exact number to be determined at the discretion of the Town Clerk after consultation with the Chief of Police. Julie Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: Chines, second: Smith-Galvin)
Appointments
Advertise for an associate member to the Conservation Commission with a three-year term expiring April 2025
Appointments: Jonathan P. Chines motioned to advertise for an associate member to the Conservation Commission with a three-year term expiring April 2025. Julie Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“Appointments: Jonathan P. Chines motioned to advertise for an associate member to the Conservation Commission with a three-year term expiring April 2025. Julie Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: Chines, second: Smith-Galvin)
Adjournment
Adjourn
Adjournment: Jonathan P. Chines motioned to adjourn at 8:36 p.m. Julie Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“Adjournment: Jonathan P. Chines motioned to adjourn at 8:36 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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