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March 27, 2023
7 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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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
Easement
Relocate and/or reconfigure the drainage easement on 123 Pleasant Street, Wakefield, Massachusetts, including the abandonment of the existing drainage easement and the acquisition or acceptance of...
Jonathan P. Chines motioned to relocate and/or reconfigure the drainage easement on 123 Pleasant Street, Wakefield, Massachusetts, including the abandonment of the existing drainage easement and the acquisition or acceptance of the new replacement drainage easement, all as shown on the plan entitled "Plot Plan of Land Wakefield, MA Prepared for Sanderson Do Nascimento 123 Pleasant Street" with a revised date of February 3, 2023, prepared by David P. Terenzoni, P.L.S. conditioned upon and subject to the approval of documents to the satisfaction of Town Counsel accomplishing the same, which when so approved will be signed by the Town Council to be recorded at Middlesex South Registry of Deeds with recording fees paid by the owner of the property. Julie Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“Jonathan P. Chines motioned to relocate and/or reconfigure the drainage easement on 123 Pleasant Street, Wakefield, Massachusetts, including the abandonment of the existing drainage easement and the acquisition or acceptance of the new replacement drainage easement, all as shown on the plan entitled "Plot Plan of Land Wakefield, MA Prepared for Sanderson Do Nascimento 123 Pleasant Street" with a revised date of February 3, 2023, prepared by David P. Terenzoni, P.L.S. conditioned upon and subject to the approval of documents to the satisfaction of Town Counsel accomplishing the same, which when so approved will be signed by the Town Council to be recorded at Middlesex South Registry of Deeds with recording fees paid by the owner of the property. Julie Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: Chines, second: Smith-Galvin)
Fiscal Year 2024 Budgets
Approve Budget #40 Medicare for $961,331.00 as presented by Town Accountant Gill
Fiscal Year 2024 Budgets: Jonathan P. Chines motioned to approve Budget #40 Medicare for $961,331.00 as presented by Town Accountant Gill. Julie Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“Fiscal Year 2024 Budgets: Jonathan P. Chines motioned to approve Budget #40 Medicare for $961,331.00 as presented by Town Accountant Gill. Julie Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: Chines, second: Smith-Galvin)
Approve Budget 46 Group Health Insurance for $15,713,016.00 as presented by Town Accountant Gill and Human Resource Director Forziati
Jonathan P. Chines motioned to approve Budget 46 Group Health Insurance for $15,713,016.00 as presented by Town Accountant Gill and Human Resource Director Forziati. Julie Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“Jonathan P. Chines motioned to approve Budget 46 Group Health Insurance for $15,713,016.00 as presented by Town Accountant Gill and Human Resource Director Forziati. Julie Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: Chines, second: Smith-Galvin)
Approve the Cable Television budget for $558,876.00
Jonathan P. Chines motioned to approve the Cable Television budget for $558,876.00. Julie Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“Jonathan P. Chines motioned to approve the Cable Television budget for $558,876.00. Julie Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: Chines, second: Smith-Galvin)
Flag Request
Move the question (end debate and vote)
Jonathan P. Chines moved the question. The motion passed 5-2-0 with Jonathan P. Chines; Julie Smith-Galvin; Anne P. Danehy, Michael J. McLane; and Mehreen N. Butt voting in favor of the motion. Edward F. Dombrosk, Jr., and Robert E. Vincent II voted against the motion.
Yes: Butt, Chines, Danehy, McLane, Smith-GalvinNo: Dombroski, Vincent
From the minutes
“Jonathan P. Chines moved the question. The motion passed 5-2-0 with Jonathan P. Chines; Julie Smith-Galvin; Anne P. Danehy, Michael J. McLane; and Mehreen N. Butt voting in favor of the motion. Edward F. Dombrosk, Jr., and Robert E. Vincent II voted against the motion..” (Motion: Chines)
Approval of Minutes
Approve the March 13, 2023, Town Council meeting minutes as presented
Approval of Minutes: Jonathan P. Chines motioned to approve the March 13, 2023, Town Council meeting minutes as presented. Julie Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“Approval of Minutes: Jonathan P. Chines motioned to approve the March 13, 2023, Town Council meeting minutes as presented. Julie Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: Chines, second: Smith-Galvin)
Adjournment
Adjourn
Adjournment: Jonathan P. Chines motioned to adjourn at 9:38 p.m. Julie Smith-Galvin seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“Adjournment: Jonathan P. Chines motioned to adjourn at 9:38 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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