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July 15, 2024
9 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, Michael J. McLane, Robert E. Vincent
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Presentations / Updates
Table the matter until the August 12, 2024 Town Council meeting
John F. Carney moved to table the matter until the August 12, 2024 Town Council meeting. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. The motion passed 7-0-0 by roll call vote.
From the minutes
“John F. Carney moved to table the matter until the August 12, 2024 Town Council meeting. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. The motion passed 7-0-0 by roll call vote..” (Motion: Carney, second: Chines)
Housing Production Plan Advisory Committee
Approve the creation of the Housing Production Plan Advisory Committee consisting of three members of the public at large, 2 members of from the Town Council, one member from the Planning Board,...
Housing Production Plan Advisory Committee: Jonathan P. Chines moved to approve the creation of the Housing Production Plan Advisory Committee consisting of three members of the public at large, 2 members of from the Town Council, one member from the Planning Board, one member from the Wakefield Housing Authority board, one member from the Council on Aging, one member from the Housing Trust, and one member of the Commission on Disabilities. Appointments to the committee are scheduled to be voted by the Town Council at their August 12, 2024 meeting. John F. Carney seconded. The motion passed 7-0-0 by roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Housing Production Plan Advisory Committee: Jonathan P. Chines moved to approve the creation of the Housing Production Plan Advisory Committee consisting of three members of the public at large, 2 members of from the Town Council, one member from the Planning Board, one member from the Wakefield Housing Authority board, one member from the Council on Aging, one member from the Housing Trust, and one member of the Commission on Disabilities. Appointments to the committee are scheduled to be voted by the Town Council at their August 12, 2024 meeting. John F. Carney seconded. The motion passed 7-0-0 by roll call vote..” (Motion: Chines, second: Carney)
Town Meeting Action
Accept the easement
Jonathan P. Chines moved to accept the easement. John F. Carney seconded. The motion passed 7-0- 0 by roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Jonathan P. Chines moved to accept the easement. John F. Carney seconded. The motion passed 7-0- 0 by roll call vote..” (Motion: Chines, second: Carney)
Appointments
Accept Model C as outlined on the Youth Council Recommendation appointing as high school voting members: Ali Zain Al-Abideen Atoui, Thomas Berinato, Declan Blair, Nathaniel Chines, Michaela Lyons,...
Appointments: Youth Council: Douglas S. Butler moved to accept Model C as outlined on the Youth Council Recommendation appointing as high school voting members: Ali Zain Al-Abideen Atoui, Thomas Berinato, Declan Blair, Nathaniel Chines, Michaela Lyons, Ahmed Othman, Sofia Panighetti, and Olivia Wall; high school non-voting members: Emilly Aiolff, Marcela Angel, Nico Moody, Ellie Pritchard, Laurel Renzi, and Ava Serino; middle school voting members: Parker Hamlin, and Jonathan Lannen. Appointments are one year through June 30, 2025. Mehreen N. Butt seconded. The motion passed 5-1-1 with Douglas S. Butler voting against the motion. Jonathan P. Chines abstaining.
Yes: Butt, Carney, Dombroski, McLane, VincentNo: ButlerAbstained: Chines
From the minutes
“Appointments: Youth Council: Douglas S. Butler moved to accept Model C as outlined on the Youth Council Recommendation appointing as high school voting members: Ali Zain Al-Abideen Atoui, Thomas Berinato, Declan Blair, Nathaniel Chines, Michaela Lyons, Ahmed Othman, Sofia Panighetti, and Olivia Wall; high school non-voting members: Emilly Aiolff, Marcela Angel, Nico Moody, Ellie Pritchard, Laurel Renzi, and Ava Serino; middle school voting members: Parker Hamlin, and Jonathan Lannen. Appointments are one year through June 30, 2025. Mehreen N. Butt seconded. The motion passed 5-1-1 with Douglas S. Butler voting against the motion. Jonathan P. Chines abstaining..” (Motion: Butler, second: Butt)
Appoint Bruno Federiconi as the vacation replacement Inspector of Plumbing and Gas
Inspector of Plumbing and Gas - Vacation Replacement: Jonathan P. Chines moved to appoint Bruno Federiconi as the vacation replacement Inspector of Plumbing and Gas. John F. Carney seconded. The motion passed 7-0-0 by roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Inspector of Plumbing and Gas - Vacation Replacement: Jonathan P. Chines moved to appoint Bruno Federiconi as the vacation replacement Inspector of Plumbing and Gas. John F. Carney seconded. The motion passed 7-0-0 by roll call vote..” (Motion: Chines, second: Carney)
Donations
Accept and expend a gift or gifts to the Council on Aging for $150.00 from various donors with thanks
Donations: Jonathan P. Chines moved to accept and expend a gift or gifts to the Council on Aging for $150.00 from various donors with thanks. John F. Carney seconded. The motion passed 7-0-0 by roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Donations: Jonathan P. Chines moved to accept and expend a gift or gifts to the Council on Aging for $150.00 from various donors with thanks. John F. Carney seconded. The motion passed 7-0-0 by roll call vote..” (Motion: Chines, second: Carney)
Accept and expend a gift or gifts to the Library for $985.26 from various donors with thanks
Jonathan P. Chines moved to accept and expend a gift or gifts to the Library for $985.26 from various donors with thanks. Mehreen N. Butt seconded. The motion passed 7-0-0 by roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Jonathan P. Chines moved to accept and expend a gift or gifts to the Library for $985.26 from various donors with thanks. Mehreen N. Butt seconded. The motion passed 7-0-0 by roll call vote..” (Motion: Chines, second: Butt)
Approval of Minutes
Approve the June 24, 2024 Town Council meeting minutes
Approval of Minutes: Jonathan P. Chines moved to approve the June 24, 2024 Town Council meeting minutes. John F. Carney seconded. The motion passed 7-0-0 by roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Approval of Minutes: Jonathan P. Chines moved to approve the June 24, 2024 Town Council meeting minutes. John F. Carney seconded. The motion passed 7-0-0 by roll call vote..” (Motion: Chines, second: Carney)
Adjournment
Adjourn
Adjournment: Jonathan P. Chines motioned to adjourn at 8:57 p.m. John F. Carney seconded. The meeting was adjourned 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: Jonathan P. Chines motioned to adjourn at 8:57 p.m. John F. Carney seconded. The meeting was adjourned by acclamation..” (Motion: Chines, second: Carney)
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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