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August 11, 2025
7 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
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Present: Douglas S. Butler, Mehreen N. Butt, John F. Carney, Jonathan P. Chines, Stacey Constas, John Crisley, Brian Fox
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- John Crisley took part remotely.
Every vote, in order
Traffic Advisory Committee Recommendations
Table the request until Wakefield Town Engineer Renault can provide a complete sign inventory list
MOTION: A motion was made to table the request until Wakefield Town Engineer Renault can provide a complete sign inventory list. Moved by: Jonathan P. Chines Second: Mehreen N. Butt Vote: 3-4 (fails) by roll call with Jonathan P. Chines, Mehreen N. Butt, and John Crisley voting in favor. Brian Fox, Stacey Constas, Douglas S. Butler, and John F. Carney voting against. No further action was taken on the item.
Yes: Butt, Chines, CrisleyNo: Butler, Carney, Constas, Fox
From the minutes
“MOTION: A motion was made to table the request until Wakefield Town Engineer Renault can provide a complete sign inventory list. Moved by: Jonathan P. Chines Second: Mehreen N. Butt Vote: 3-4 (fails) by roll call with Jonathan P. Chines, Mehreen N. Butt, and John Crisley voting in favor. Brian Fox, Stacey Constas, Douglas S. Butler, and John F. Carney voting against. No further action was taken on the item..” (Motion: Chines, second: Butt)
Accept authorize the deployment of the signage as proposed
MOTION: A motion was made to accept authorize the deployment of the signage as proposed. Moved by: John F. Carney Second: Jonathan P. Chines Vote: 5-2 (passed) by roll call vote, with Brian Fox and Douglas S. Butler voting against the motion.
Yes: Butt, Carney, Chines, Constas, CrisleyNo: Butler, Fox
From the minutes
“MOTION: A motion was made to accept authorize the deployment of the signage as proposed. Moved by: John F. Carney Second: Jonathan P. Chines Vote: 5-2 (passed) by roll call vote, with Brian Fox and Douglas S. Butler voting against the motion..” (Motion: Carney, second: Chines)
A. One Day Liquor License
Approve the One Day Liquor License to Christopher Tkach for the Town Day event on the common on September 27, 2025 from 12:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m
MOTION: A motion was made to approve the One Day Liquor License to Christopher Tkach for the Town Day event on the common on September 27, 2025 from 12:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. Moved by: Jonathan P. Chines Seconded: John F. Carney Vote: Unanimous (7-0) by roll call
From the minutes
“MOTION: A motion was made to approve the One Day Liquor License to Christopher Tkach for the Town Day event on the common on September 27, 2025 from 12:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. Moved by: Jonathan P. Chines Seconded: John F. Carney Vote: Unanimous (7-0) by roll call.” (Motion: Chines, second: Carney)
Approve the Common Victualler License and Entertainment License to Gong, Cha, located at 410 Main Street
MOTION: A motion was made to approve the Common Victualler License and Entertainment License to Gong, Cha, located at 410 Main Street. Moved by: Jonathan P. Chines Seconded: John F. Carney Vote: Unanimous (7-0) by roll call
From the minutes
“MOTION: A motion was made to approve the Common Victualler License and Entertainment License to Gong, Cha, located at 410 Main Street. Moved by: Jonathan P. Chines Seconded: John F. Carney Vote: Unanimous (7-0) by roll call.” (Motion: Chines, second: Carney)
Approve the Common Victualler License to Monica's Pizza & Pasta, located at 1117 Main Street
MOTION: A motion was made to approve the Common Victualler License to Monica's Pizza & Pasta, located at 1117 Main Street. Moved by: Jonathan P. Chines Seconded: Douglas S. Butler Vote: Unanimous (7-0) by roll call
From the minutes
“MOTION: A motion was made to approve the Common Victualler License to Monica's Pizza & Pasta, located at 1117 Main Street. Moved by: Jonathan P. Chines Seconded: Douglas S. Butler Vote: Unanimous (7-0) by roll call.” (Motion: Chines, second: Butler)
Approval of Minutes
Approve the July 14, 2025, and July 23, 2025, meeting minutes
MOTION: A motion was made to approve the July 14, 2025, and July 23, 2025, meeting minutes. Moved by: Jonathan P. Chines Seconded by: Stacey Constas Vote: Unanimous (7-0) by roll call
From the minutes
“MOTION: A motion was made to approve the July 14, 2025, and July 23, 2025, meeting minutes. Moved by: Jonathan P. Chines Seconded by: Stacey Constas Vote: Unanimous (7-0) by roll call.” (Motion: Chines, second: Constas)
Adjourn
MOTION: A motion was made to adjourn the meeting. Moved by: Jonathan P. Chines Seconded by: John F. Carney Vote: Unanimous (7-0)
From the minutes
“MOTION: A motion was made to adjourn the meeting. Moved by: Jonathan P. Chines Seconded by: John F. Carney Vote: Unanimous (7-0).” (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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