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May 2, 2024
3 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Douglas S. Butler, Mehreen N. Butt, John F. Carney, Jonathan P. Chines, Edward F. Dombroski, Michael J. McLane, Robert E. Vincent
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Executive Session
Go into executive session to discuss Clerical Union Contract because an Open Session may have detrimental effects on the bargaining position of the town, with the intent of returning to Open...
Michael J. McLane moved to go into executive session to discuss Clerical Union Contract because an Open Session may have detrimental effects on the bargaining position of the town, with the intent of returning to Open Session immediately thereafter. Mehreen N. Butt seconded. The motion passed 7-0-0 by roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Michael J. McLane moved to go into executive session to discuss Clerical Union Contract because an Open Session may have detrimental effects on the bargaining position of the town, with the intent of returning to Open Session immediately thereafter. Mehreen N. Butt seconded. The motion passed 7-0-0 by roll call vote..” (Motion: McLane, second: Butt)
Presentations / Updates
Acknowledge receipt of the complaint and delegate Town Counsel Mullen with the task of responding to Mr. McCauley and to the Attorney General by May 14, 2024
He asked the Town Council to vote and acknowledge receipt of the complaint and delegate Town Counsel Mullen with the task of responding to Mr. McCauley and to the Attorney General by May 14, 2024. Michael J. McLane so moved. Mehreen N. Butt seconded. The motion passed 7-0-0 by roll call vote.
From the minutes
“He asked the Town Council to vote and acknowledge receipt of the complaint and delegate Town Counsel Mullen with the task of responding to Mr. McCauley and to the Attorney General by May 14, 2024. Michael J. McLane so moved. Mehreen N. Butt seconded. The motion passed 7-0-0 by roll call vote..” (Motion: McLane, second: Butt)
Adjournment
Adjourn
Adjournment: Michael J. McLane motioned to adjourn at 8:43 a.m. Mehreen N. Butt seconded. The motion passed 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
“Adjournment: Michael J. McLane motioned to adjourn at 8:43 a.m. Mehreen N. Butt seconded. The motion passed by acclamation..” (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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