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September 9, 2024
13 recorded votes, 3 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
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Approve the request
Edward F. Dombroski, Jr. moved to approve the request. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. The motion passed 7-0-0 by roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Edward F. Dombroski, Jr. moved to approve the request. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. The motion passed 7-0-0 by roll call vote..” (Motion: Dombroski, second: Chines)
Edward F. Dombroski, Jr. moved to approve the request. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. The motion failed 4-3-0 with Robert E. Vincent II, Douglas S. Butler, Edward F. Dombroski, Jr., and Michael J. McLane voting against the motion. Mehreen N. Butt, John P. Carney, and Jonathan P. Chines voting in favor of the motion.
Yes: Butt, Carney, ChinesNo: Butler, Dombroski, McLane, VincentThe minutes write the count as “4-3-0” with the motion failing; they name four members voting against (Robert E. Vincent, Douglas S. Butler, Edward F. Dombroski and Michael J. McLane) and three in favor (Mehreen N. Butt, John F. Carney — written “John P. Carney” — and Jonathan P. Chines), so the vote was 3 in favor and 4 against.
From the minutes
“Edward F. Dombroski, Jr. moved to approve the request. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. The motion failed 4-3-0 with Robert E. Vincent II, Douglas S. Butler, Edward F. Dombroski, Jr., and Michael J. McLane voting against the motion. Mehreen N. Butt, John P. Carney, and Jonathan P. Chines voting in favor of the motion..” (Motion: Dombroski, second: Chines)
Edward F. Dombroski, Jr. moved to approve the request. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. The motion passed 7-0-0 by roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Edward F. Dombroski, Jr. moved to approve the request. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. The motion passed 7-0-0 by roll call vote..” (Motion: Dombroski, second: Chines)
Authorize DPW to install the flex poles along North Avenue as soon as the conditions allow for such installation
Edward F. Dombroski, Jr. moved to authorize DPW to install the flex poles along North Avenue as soon as the conditions allow for such installation. John P. Carney seconded. The motion passed 6-0-1 with Jonathan P. Chines abstaining.
Yes: Butler, Butt, Carney, Dombroski, McLane, VincentAbstained: Chines
From the minutes
“Edward F. Dombroski, Jr. moved to authorize DPW to install the flex poles along North Avenue as soon as the conditions allow for such installation. John P. Carney seconded. The motion passed 6-0-1 with Jonathan P. Chines abstaining..” (Motion: Dombroski, second: Carney)
Regular Town Meeting
Set the Regular Town Meeting date as November 16, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. at the Galvin Middle School; and to open the Warrant on September 9, 2024, and close the Warrant on October 4, 2024 at 12:00 p.m
Regular Town Meeting: Edward F. Dombroski, Jr. moved to set the Regular Town Meeting date as November 16, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. at the Galvin Middle School; and to open the Warrant on September 9, 2024, and close the Warrant on October 4, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. The motion passed 7-0-0 by roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Regular Town Meeting: Edward F. Dombroski, Jr. moved to set the Regular Town Meeting date as November 16, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. at the Galvin Middle School; and to open the Warrant on September 9, 2024, and close the Warrant on October 4, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. The motion passed 7-0-0 by roll call vote..” (Motion: Dombroski, second: Chines)
Licensing
Approve the One Day Liquor License for Bespoke Bartending for September 21, 2024
Licensing: Edward F. Dombroski, Jr. moved to approve the One Day Liquor License for Bespoke Bartending for September 21, 2024. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. The motion passed 7-0-0 by roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Licensing: Edward F. Dombroski, Jr. moved to approve the One Day Liquor License for Bespoke Bartending for September 21, 2024. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. The motion passed 7-0-0 by roll call vote..” (Motion: Dombroski, second: Chines)
Approve the One Day Liquor License for Idle Hands Craft Ales for September 21, 2024
John P. Carney moved to approve the One Day Liquor License for Idle Hands Craft Ales for September 21, 2024. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. The motion passed 7-0-0 by roll call vote.
From the minutes
“John P. Carney moved to approve the One Day Liquor License for Idle Hands Craft Ales for September 21, 2024. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. The motion passed 7-0-0 by roll call vote..” (Motion: Carney, second: Chines)
Appointments
Appoint Charles Tuttle to the Commission on Disabilities with a term ending April 30, 2027
Appointments: Edward F. Dombroski, Jr. moved to appoint Charles Tuttle to the Commission on Disabilities with a term ending April 30, 2027. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. The motion passed 7-0-0 by roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Appointments: Edward F. Dombroski, Jr. moved to appoint Charles Tuttle to the Commission on Disabilities with a term ending April 30, 2027. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. The motion passed 7-0-0 by roll call vote..” (Motion: Dombroski, second: Chines)
Appoint Shane McCarthy as the Cable Advisory Committee liaison to the WCAT Working Group
Edward F. Dombroski, Jr. moved to appoint Shane McCarthy as the Cable Advisory Committee liaison to the WCAT Working Group. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. The motion passed 7-0-0 by roll call vote.
From the minutes
“Edward F. Dombroski, Jr. moved to appoint Shane McCarthy as the Cable Advisory Committee liaison to the WCAT Working Group. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. The motion passed 7-0-0 by roll call vote..” (Motion: Dombroski, second: Chines)
Donations
Accept and expend a gift or gifts to the Council on Aging for $125.00 from various donors with thanks
Donations: Edward F. Dombroski, Jr. moved to accept and expend a gift or gifts to the Council on Aging for $125.00 from various donors with thanks. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. The motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“Donations: Edward F. Dombroski, Jr. moved to accept and expend a gift or gifts to the Council on Aging for $125.00 from various donors with thanks. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. The motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: Dombroski, second: Chines)
Accept and expend a gift or gifts to the Library for $1,130.00 from various donors with thanks
Edward F. Dombroski, Jr. moved to accept and expend a gift or gifts to the Library for $1,130.00 from various donors with thanks. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. The motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“Edward F. Dombroski, Jr. moved to accept and expend a gift or gifts to the Library for $1,130.00 from various donors with thanks. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. The motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: Dombroski, second: Chines)
Approval of Minutes
Approve the August 12, 2024 Town Council meeting minutes
Approval of Minutes: Edward F. Dombroski, Jr. moved to approve the August 12, 2024 Town Council meeting minutes. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. The motion passed 7-0-0.
From the minutes
“Approval of Minutes: Edward F. Dombroski, Jr. moved to approve the August 12, 2024 Town Council meeting minutes. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. The motion passed 7-0-0..” (Motion: Dombroski, second: Chines)
Adjournment
Adjourn
Adjournment: Edward F. Dombroski, Jr. motioned to adjourn at 10:46 p.m. Jonathan P. Chines 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: Edward F. Dombroski, Jr. motioned to adjourn at 10:46 p.m. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. The meeting was adjourned by acclamation..” (Motion: Dombroski, second: Chines)
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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