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July 10, 2023
6 recorded votes, 1 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
Traffic Advisory Committee Recommendation
Approve the request of the Traffic Advisory Committee as presented by Traffic Advisory Committee Chair Anderson for a handicapped parking space on Crescent Street in the area of #43
Traffic Advisory Committee Recommendation: Michael J. McLane moved to approve the request of the Traffic Advisory Committee as presented by Traffic Advisory Committee Chair Anderson for a handicapped parking space on Crescent Street in the area of #43. Mehreen N. Butt seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Traffic Advisory Committee Recommendation: Michael J. McLane moved to approve the request of the Traffic Advisory Committee as presented by Traffic Advisory Committee Chair Anderson for a handicapped parking space on Crescent Street in the area of #43. Mehreen N. Butt seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by roll call vote..” (Motion: McLane, second: Butt)
Approve the request of the Traffic Advisory Committee as presented by Traffic Advisory Committee Chair Anderson that the intersection of Salem Street and Pleasant Street be changed from a two-way...
Michael J. McLane moved to approve the request of the Traffic Advisory Committee as presented by Traffic Advisory Committee Chair Anderson that the intersection of Salem Street and Pleasant Street be changed from a two-way stop to a four-way stop by adding stop signs to both the east and westbound sides of Salem Street. Mehreen N. Butt seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Michael J. McLane moved to approve the request of the Traffic Advisory Committee as presented by Traffic Advisory Committee Chair Anderson that the intersection of Salem Street and Pleasant Street be changed from a two-way stop to a four-way stop by adding stop signs to both the east and westbound sides of Salem Street. Mehreen N. Butt seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by roll call vote..” (Motion: McLane, second: Butt)
Approve the request of the Traffic Advisory Committee as presented by Traffic Advisory Committee Chair Anderson proposing updates to the Town School Zone signage to maximize the distance of 20 MPH...
Michael J. McLane moved to approve the request of the Traffic Advisory Committee as presented by Traffic Advisory Committee Chair Anderson proposing updates to the Town School Zone signage to maximize the distance of 20 MPH speed control. Mehreen N. Butt seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Michael J. McLane moved to approve the request of the Traffic Advisory Committee as presented by Traffic Advisory Committee Chair Anderson proposing updates to the Town School Zone signage to maximize the distance of 20 MPH speed control. Mehreen N. Butt seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by roll call vote..” (Motion: McLane, second: Butt)
Appointment
Appoint Vanessa Westlake as the Student Representative to the Human Rights Commission as recommended by Superintendent Lyons with a term through June 30, 2024
Appointment: Michael J. McLane moved to appoint Vanessa Westlake as the Student Representative to the Human Rights Commission as recommended by Superintendent Lyons with a term through June 30, 2024. Mehreen N. Butt seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Appointment: Michael J. McLane moved to appoint Vanessa Westlake as the Student Representative to the Human Rights Commission as recommended by Superintendent Lyons with a term through June 30, 2024. Mehreen N. Butt seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0 by roll call vote..” (Motion: McLane, second: Butt)
Approval of Minutes
Approve the June 26, 2023 Town Council meeting minutes
Approval of Minutes: Town Council unanimously approved the June 26, 2023 Town Council meeting minutes.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Approval of Minutes: Town Council unanimously approved the June 26, 2023 Town Council meeting minutes..”
Adjournment
Adjourn
Adjournment: Michael J. McLane motioned to adjourn at 9:43 p.m. Mehreen N. Butt seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“Adjournment: Michael J. McLane motioned to adjourn at 9:43 p.m. Mehreen N. Butt seconded. Motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: McLane, second: Butt)
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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