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January 8, 2024
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
During the meeting:
- Michael J. McLane took part remotely.
Every vote, in order
Fiscal Year 2025 Budgets
Approve the following Fiscal Year 2025 budgets: Budget #2 Accounting Department for $490,152.00; Budget #5 Legal Department for $206,152.00; Budget #7 Tax Collecting Department for $311,855.00;...
Mehreen N. Butt moved to approve the following Fiscal Year 2025 budgets: Budget #2 Accounting Department for $490,152.00; Budget #5 Legal Department for $206,152.00; Budget #7 Tax Collecting Department for $311,855.00; Budget #8 Assessing Department for $258,875.00; Budget #9 Town Clerk Department for $259,479.00; Budget #10 Election & Registration for $42,300.00; Budget #11 Election Expense for $40,350.00; Budget #12 Finance Committee for $7,060.00; Budget #14 Planning Board for $10,775.00; Budget #15 Zoning Board of Appeals for $30,300.00; Budget #25 Council on Aging for $288,193.00; Budget #27 Recreation Department for $130,814.00. Julie Smith-Galvin seconded. The motion passed 7-0-0 by roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Mehreen N. Butt moved to approve the following Fiscal Year 2025 budgets: Budget #2 Accounting Department for $490,152.00; Budget #5 Legal Department for $206,152.00; Budget #7 Tax Collecting Department for $311,855.00; Budget #8 Assessing Department for $258,875.00; Budget #9 Town Clerk Department for $259,479.00; Budget #10 Election & Registration for $42,300.00; Budget #11 Election Expense for $40,350.00; Budget #12 Finance Committee for $7,060.00; Budget #14 Planning Board for $10,775.00; Budget #15 Zoning Board of Appeals for $30,300.00; Budget #25 Council on Aging for $288,193.00; Budget #27 Recreation Department for $130,814.00. Julie Smith-Galvin seconded. The motion passed 7-0-0 by roll call vote..” (Motion: Butt, second: Smith-Galvin)
License
Approve the following 2024 license applications: Liquor License applications - All Alcohol: Four Points Wakefield Boston; Oyes, Inc. d/b/a Fengs; CNCMCC, LLC d/b/a Blue Moon Grill; WXSS LLC d/b/a...
License: 2024 License Renewals: Julie Smith-Galvin moved to approve the following 2024 license applications: Liquor License applications - All Alcohol: Four Points Wakefield Boston; Oyes, Inc. d/b/a Fengs; CNCMCC, LLC d/b/a Blue Moon Grill; WXSS LLC d/b/a Wei Asian Kitchen. Common Victualler applications: Billy's Roast Beef & Seafood, Inc.; Boba Tea & Snow Ice House; Carol's Café; Four Points Wakefield Boston; Naranda Corporation d/b/a Honey Dew Donuts; Leaf and Ginger; Lisa's Family Pizzeria; Morena Cucina Rustica; My Brother's Place; Nick's Pizza, Roast Beef and Subs; Oyes, Inc. d/b/a Fengs; Slice Pizza & More Inc.; Sonny Noto's Restaurant; The Remedy Exchange. Lodging House application: Four Points Wakefield Boston; Wakefield House. Entertainment applications: Carol's Café; Four Points Wakefield Boston; Leaf and Ginger; Lisa's Family Pizzeria; Slice Pizza & More Inc.; Sonny Noto's Restaurant. Class II applications: Allstate Truck Sales; Auto Annex; Highline Motor Sport, Inc.; King's Auto Wholesale; Modern Collision Center, Inc.; Reynolds Auto Sales. Mehreen N. Butt seconded. The motion passed 7-0-0 by roll call vote.
From the minutes
“License: 2024 License Renewals: Julie Smith-Galvin moved to approve the following 2024 license applications: Liquor License applications - All Alcohol: Four Points Wakefield Boston; Oyes, Inc. d/b/a Fengs; CNCMCC, LLC d/b/a Blue Moon Grill; WXSS LLC d/b/a Wei Asian Kitchen. Common Victualler applications: Billy's Roast Beef & Seafood, Inc.; Boba Tea & Snow Ice House; Carol's Café; Four Points Wakefield Boston; Naranda Corporation d/b/a Honey Dew Donuts; Leaf and Ginger; Lisa's Family Pizzeria; Morena Cucina Rustica; My Brother's Place; Nick's Pizza, Roast Beef and Subs; Oyes, Inc. d/b/a Fengs; Slice Pizza & More Inc.; Sonny Noto's Restaurant; The Remedy Exchange. Lodging House application: Four Points Wakefield Boston; Wakefield House. Entertainment applications: Carol's Café; Four Points Wakefield Boston; Leaf and Ginger; Lisa's Family Pizzeria; Slice Pizza & More Inc.; Sonny Noto's Restaurant. Class II applications: Allstate Truck Sales; Auto Annex; Highline Motor Sport, Inc.; King's Auto Wholesale; Modern Collision Center, Inc.; Reynolds Auto Sales. Mehreen N. Butt seconded. The motion passed 7-0-0 by roll call vote..” (Motion: Smith-Galvin, second: Butt)
Approve a One Day Liquor License application for Chris DeFeo for an event at the Americal Civic Center on February 2, 2024 from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m
One Day Liquor application: Mehreen N. Butt moved to approve a One Day Liquor License application for Chris DeFeo for an event at the Americal Civic Center on February 2, 2024 from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Julie Smith-Galvin seconded. The motion passed 7-0-0 by roll call vote.
From the minutes
“One Day Liquor application: Mehreen N. Butt moved to approve a One Day Liquor License application for Chris DeFeo for an event at the Americal Civic Center on February 2, 2024 from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Julie Smith-Galvin seconded. The motion passed 7-0-0 by roll call vote..” (Motion: Butt, second: Smith-Galvin)
Donations
Accept and expend a gift or gifts to the Council on Aging for $175.00 from various donors with thanks
Donations: Mehreen N. Butt moved to accept and expend a gift or gifts to the Council on Aging for $175.00 from various donors with thanks. Julie Smith-Galvin seconded. The motion passed 7-0-0 by roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Donations: Mehreen N. Butt moved to accept and expend a gift or gifts to the Council on Aging for $175.00 from various donors with thanks. Julie Smith-Galvin seconded. The motion passed 7-0-0 by roll call vote..” (Motion: Butt, second: Smith-Galvin)
Accept and expend a gift or gifts to the Library for $710.00 from various donors with thanks
Mehreen N. Butt moved to accept and expend a gift or gifts to the Library for $710.00 from various donors with thanks. Julie Smith-Galvin seconded. The motion passed 7-0-0 by roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Mehreen N. Butt moved to accept and expend a gift or gifts to the Library for $710.00 from various donors with thanks. Julie Smith-Galvin seconded. The motion passed 7-0-0 by roll call vote..” (Motion: Butt, second: Smith-Galvin)
Approval of Minutes
Approve the December 11, 2023 Town Council meeting minutes
Approval of Minutes: Mehreen N. Butt moved to approve the December 11, 2023 Town Council meeting minutes. Julie Smith-Galvin seconded. The minutes were approved by acclamation.
The minutes say the motion passed “by acclamation” (a voice vote with no count or names). Showing the result only.
From the minutes
“Approval of Minutes: Mehreen N. Butt moved to approve the December 11, 2023 Town Council meeting minutes. Julie Smith-Galvin seconded. The minutes were approved by acclamation..” (Motion: Butt, second: Smith-Galvin)
Adjournment
Adjourn
Adjournment: Mehreen N. Butt motioned to adjourn at 8:58 p.m. Julie Smith-Galvin seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Adjournment: Mehreen N. Butt motioned to adjourn at 8:58 p.m. Julie Smith-Galvin seconded. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Butt, 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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