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October 12, 2022
11 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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Present: Mehreen N. Butt, Jonathan P. Chines, Anne P. Danehy, Edward F. Dombroski, Julie Smith-Galvin, Robert E. Vincent
Absent: Michael J. McLane
Every vote, in order
Licenses
Approve the Application for Change of Manager for Oyes, Inc. d/b/a Feng's located at 963 Main Street
Licenses: Jonathan P. Chines motioned to approve the Application for Change of Manager for Oyes, Inc. d/b/a Feng's located at 963 Main Street. Julie Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0.
From the minutes
“Licenses: Jonathan P. Chines motioned to approve the Application for Change of Manager for Oyes, Inc. d/b/a Feng's located at 963 Main Street. Julie Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0..” (Motion: Chines, second: Smith-Galvin)
Approve the Application for Change of Manager for Knights of Columbus located at 570 North Avenue
Jonathan P. Chines motioned to approve the Application for Change of Manager for Knights of Columbus located at 570 North Avenue. Julie Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0.
From the minutes
“Jonathan P. Chines motioned to approve the Application for Change of Manager for Knights of Columbus located at 570 North Avenue. Julie Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0..” (Motion: Chines, second: Smith-Galvin)
Approve the request for One-Day Liquor Licenses for Tontoquon Chapter No 100 OES for an event at the Wakefield Masonic Building 370 Salem Street on October 23rd, 2022 from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m
Jonathan P. Chines motioned to approve the request for One-Day Liquor Licenses for Tontoquon Chapter No 100 OES for an event at the Wakefield Masonic Building 370 Salem Street on October 23rd, 2022 from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. Julie Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0.
From the minutes
“Jonathan P. Chines motioned to approve the request for One-Day Liquor Licenses for Tontoquon Chapter No 100 OES for an event at the Wakefield Masonic Building 370 Salem Street on October 23rd, 2022 from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. Julie Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0..” (Motion: Chines, second: Smith-Galvin)
Approve the Common Victualler License for Family Pizza Dough, LLC located at 927 Main Street
Jonathan P. Chines motioned to approve the Common Victualler License for Family Pizza Dough, LLC located at 927 Main Street. Julie Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0.
From the minutes
“Jonathan P. Chines motioned to approve the Common Victualler License for Family Pizza Dough, LLC located at 927 Main Street. Julie Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0..” (Motion: Chines, second: Smith-Galvin)
Set the Public Hearing date as October 24th, 2022 at 7:03 p.m. for Transfer of License for MP Ventures LLC d/b/a Ciao Amici located at 19 Centre Street
Jonathan P. Chines motioned to set the Public Hearing date as October 24th, 2022 at 7:03 p.m. for Transfer of License for MP Ventures LLC d/b/a Ciao Amici located at 19 Centre Street. Julie Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0.
From the minutes
“Jonathan P. Chines motioned to set the Public Hearing date as October 24th, 2022 at 7:03 p.m. for Transfer of License for MP Ventures LLC d/b/a Ciao Amici located at 19 Centre Street. Julie Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0..” (Motion: Chines, second: Smith-Galvin)
Special Municipal Employee
Designate as a Special Municipal Employee any lawyer who serves as special counsel to the Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational School District for purposes of seeking land use permits and...
Jonathan P. Chines motioned to designate as a Special Municipal Employee any lawyer who serves as special counsel to the Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational School District for purposes of seeking land use permits and approval. Julie Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0.
From the minutes
“Jonathan P. Chines motioned to designate as a Special Municipal Employee any lawyer who serves as special counsel to the Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational School District for purposes of seeking land use permits and approval. Julie Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0..” (Motion: Chines, second: Smith-Galvin)
Donations
Approve the request to accept and expend a gift or gifts in the amount of $50.00 to the Human Rights Commission from various donors with thanks
Donations: Jonathan P. Chines motioned to approve the request to accept and expend a gift or gifts in the amount of $50.00 to the Human Rights Commission from various donors with thanks. Julie Smith- Galvin seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0.
From the minutes
“Donations: Jonathan P. Chines motioned to approve the request to accept and expend a gift or gifts in the amount of $50.00 to the Human Rights Commission from various donors with thanks. Julie Smith- Galvin seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0..” (Motion: Chines, second: Smith-Galvin)
Approve the request to accept and expend a gift or gifts to the Council on Aging in the amount of $100.00 from various donors with thanks
Jonathan P. Chines motioned to approve the request to accept and expend a gift or gifts to the Council on Aging in the amount of $100.00 from various donors with thanks. Julie Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0.
From the minutes
“Jonathan P. Chines motioned to approve the request to accept and expend a gift or gifts to the Council on Aging in the amount of $100.00 from various donors with thanks. Julie Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0..” (Motion: Chines, second: Smith-Galvin)
Approval of Minutes
Approve the September 28th, 2022 Town Council Executive Session meeting minutes as proposed
Approval of Minutes: Jonathan P. Chines motioned to approve the September 28th, 2022 Town Council Executive Session meeting minutes as proposed. Julie Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0.
From the minutes
“Approval of Minutes: Jonathan P. Chines motioned to approve the September 28th, 2022 Town Council Executive Session meeting minutes as proposed. Julie Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0..” (Motion: Chines, second: Smith-Galvin)
Approve the September 28th, 2022 Town Council meeting minutes as proposed
Jonathan P. Chines motioned to approve the September 28th, 2022 Town Council meeting minutes as proposed. Julie-Smith Galvin seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0.
From the minutes
“Jonathan P. Chines motioned to approve the September 28th, 2022 Town Council meeting minutes as proposed. Julie-Smith Galvin seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0..” (Motion: Chines, second: Smith-Galvin)
Adjournment
Adjourn
Adjournment: Jonathan P. Chines motioned to adjourn at 9:45 p.m. Julie Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0.
From the minutes
“Adjournment: Jonathan P. Chines motioned to adjourn at 9:45 p.m. Julie Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0..” (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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