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June 10, 2024
7 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
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Present: Douglas S. Butler, Mehreen N. Butt, John F. Carney, Jonathan P. Chines, Edward F. Dombroski, Robert E. Vincent
Absent: Michael J. McLane
Every vote, in order
Donations
Accept and expend a gift or gifts to the Town of Wakefield for $3,875,880.00 from 200 Quannapowitt Owner LLC with thanks: 1st contribution - Parkway Improvements $1,750,000.00; 2nd contribution -...
Donations: 200 Quannapowitt Owner LLC: Jonathan P. Chines moved to accept and expend a gift or gifts to the Town of Wakefield for $3,875,880.00 from 200 Quannapowitt Owner LLC with thanks: 1st contribution - Parkway Improvements $1,750,000.00; 2nd contribution - Intersection/roadway mitigation $600,000.00; 3rd contribution - Main Street Project $1,300,000.00; 4th contribution - Inflow/Infiltration Fund $225,880.00. Mehreen N. Butt seconded. The motion passed 5-1-0 with Douglas S. Butler voting against the motion.
Yes: Butt, Carney, Chines, Dombroski, VincentNo: Butler
From the minutes
“Donations: 200 Quannapowitt Owner LLC: Jonathan P. Chines moved to accept and expend a gift or gifts to the Town of Wakefield for $3,875,880.00 from 200 Quannapowitt Owner LLC with thanks: 1st contribution - Parkway Improvements $1,750,000.00; 2nd contribution - Intersection/roadway mitigation $600,000.00; 3rd contribution - Main Street Project $1,300,000.00; 4th contribution - Inflow/Infiltration Fund $225,880.00. Mehreen N. Butt seconded. The motion passed 5-1-0 with Douglas S. Butler voting against the motion..” (Motion: Chines, second: Butt)
Accept and expend a gift or gifts to the Library for $15,227.00 from various donors with thanks
Library: Jonathan P. Chines moved to accept and expend a gift or gifts to the Library for $15,227.00 from various donors with thanks. Mehreen N. Butt seconded. The motion passed 6-0-0.
From the minutes
“Library: Jonathan P. Chines moved to accept and expend a gift or gifts to the Library for $15,227.00 from various donors with thanks. Mehreen N. Butt seconded. The motion passed 6-0-0..” (Motion: Chines, second: Butt)
Appointments
Appoint Catherine Fleurant of 24 Hart's Hill Road, Apt
Appointments: Jonathan P. Chines moved to appoint Catherine Fleurant of 24 Hart's Hill Road, Apt. D as the Housing Authority Tenant Representative to the Housing Authority to fill an unexpired term through April 30, 2025. Mehreen N. Butt seconded. The motion passed 5-0-1 with Robert E. Vincent II abstaining.
Yes: Butler, Butt, Carney, Chines, DombroskiAbstained: Vincent
From the minutes
“Appointments: Jonathan P. Chines moved to appoint Catherine Fleurant of 24 Hart's Hill Road, Apt. D as the Housing Authority Tenant Representative to the Housing Authority to fill an unexpired term through April 30, 2025. Mehreen N. Butt seconded. The motion passed 5-0-1 with Robert E. Vincent II abstaining..” (Motion: Chines, second: Butt)
Licenses
Approve the Class II license renewal for New England Detroit Diesel- Allison, Inc. d/b/a Vintage Automotive
Licenses: Jonathan P. Chines moved to approve the Class II license renewal for New England Detroit Diesel- Allison, Inc. d/b/a Vintage Automotive. Mehreen N. Butt seconded. The motion passed 6-0-0.
From the minutes
“Licenses: Jonathan P. Chines moved to approve the Class II license renewal for New England Detroit Diesel- Allison, Inc. d/b/a Vintage Automotive. Mehreen N. Butt seconded. The motion passed 6-0-0..” (Motion: Chines, second: Butt)
Approve the Entertainment license for Plaza Jazz at the Library
Jonathan P. Chines moved to approve the Entertainment license for Plaza Jazz at the Library. Mehreen N. Butt seconded. The motion passed 6-0-0.
From the minutes
“Jonathan P. Chines moved to approve the Entertainment license for Plaza Jazz at the Library. Mehreen N. Butt seconded. The motion passed 6-0-0..” (Motion: Chines, second: Butt)
Approval of Minutes
Approve the May 13, 2024 Town Council meeting minutes
Approval of Minutes: Jonathan P. Chines moved to approve the May 13, 2024 Town Council meeting minutes. Mehreen N. Butt seconded. The motion passed 6-0-0.
From the minutes
“Approval of Minutes: Jonathan P. Chines moved to approve the May 13, 2024 Town Council meeting minutes. Mehreen N. Butt seconded. The motion passed 6-0-0..” (Motion: Chines, second: Butt)
Adjournment
Adjourn
Adjournment: Jonathan P. Chines motioned to adjourn at 9:19 p.m. Mehreen N. Butt seconded. The motion passed 6-0-0.
From the minutes
“Adjournment: Jonathan P. Chines motioned to adjourn at 9:19 p.m. Mehreen N. Butt seconded. The motion passed 6-0-0..” (Motion: Chines, 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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