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August 18, 2025
3 recorded votes, 1 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
NOTICE OF MEETING MINUTES
Appoint Denise Y. Casey as the Town Administrator subject to an employment contract negotiation
MOTION: A motion was made to appoint Denise Y. Casey as the Town Administrator subject to an employment contract negotiation. Moved by: John F. Carney Second: Jonathan P. Chines Vote: 6-1 (passed) by roll call with Douglas S. Butler voting against the motion
Yes: Butt, Carney, Chines, Constas, Crisley, FoxNo: Butler
From the minutes
“MOTION: A motion was made to appoint Denise Y. Casey as the Town Administrator subject to an employment contract negotiation. Moved by: John F. Carney Second: Jonathan P. Chines Vote: 6-1 (passed) by roll call with Douglas S. Butler voting against the motion.” (Motion: Carney, second: Chines)
Create and appoint Jonathan P. Chines, Stacey Constas, and John F. Carney to the Town Council Town Administrator Contract Subcommittee
MOTION: A motion was made to create and appoint Jonathan P. Chines, Stacey Constas, and John F. Carney to the Town Council Town Administrator Contract Subcommittee. Moved by: Jonathan P. Chines Second: Stacey Constas Vote: Unanimous (7-0)
From the minutes
“MOTION: A motion was made to create and appoint Jonathan P. Chines, Stacey Constas, and John F. Carney to the Town Council Town Administrator Contract Subcommittee. Moved by: Jonathan P. Chines Second: Stacey Constas Vote: Unanimous (7-0).” (Motion: Chines, second: Constas)
Adjournment
Adjourn
MOTION: A motion was made to adjourn the meeting. Moved by: Jonathan P. Chines Second: John F. Carney Vote: Unanimous (7-0) by roll call
From the minutes
“MOTION: A motion was made to adjourn the meeting. Moved by: Jonathan P. Chines Second: John F. Carney Vote: Unanimous (7-0) by roll call.” (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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