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December 22, 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, Julie Smith-Galvin, Michael J. McLane, Robert E. Vincent
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Special Town Meeting
Set January 28th, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. at the High School Field House as the date for the Special Town Meeting
Special Town Meeting: Jonathan P. Chines motioned to set January 28th, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. at the High School Field House as the date for the Special Town Meeting. Julie Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Special Town Meeting: Jonathan P. Chines motioned to set January 28th, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. at the High School Field House as the date for the Special Town Meeting. Julie Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by roll call vote..” (Motion: Chines, second: Smith-Galvin)
Open the Warrant on December 22nd, 2022 and the close the Warrant on January 4th, 2023 at 5:00 p.m
Jonathan P. Chines motioned to open the Warrant on December 22nd, 2022 and the close the Warrant on January 4th, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. Julie Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Jonathan P. Chines motioned to open the Warrant on December 22nd, 2022 and the close the Warrant on January 4th, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. Julie Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by roll call vote..” (Motion: Chines, second: Smith-Galvin)
Sponsor the Warrant article related to the Wakefield Memorial High School building project as approved by the Massachusetts School Building Authority and Bond Counsel
Jonathan P. Chines motioned for the Town Council to sponsor the Warrant article related to the Wakefield Memorial High School building project as approved by the Massachusetts School Building Authority and Bond Counsel. Julie Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Jonathan P. Chines motioned for the Town Council to sponsor the Warrant article related to the Wakefield Memorial High School building project as approved by the Massachusetts School Building Authority and Bond Counsel. Julie Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by roll call vote..” (Motion: Chines, second: Smith-Galvin)
Adjournment
Adjourn
Adjournment: Jonathan P. Chines motioned to adjourn at 12:10 p.m. Julie Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“Adjournment: Jonathan P. Chines motioned to adjourn at 12:10 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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