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June 24, 2026
6 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
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Present: Douglas S. Butler, John F. Carney, Jonathan P. Chines, Stacey Constas, Brian Fox, Ami Ruehrwein Wall
Absent: John Crisley
During the meeting:
- Jonathan P. Chines arrived at 6:45 p.m.
Every vote, in order
Executive Session
Go into executive session to discuss the Collective Bargaining Agreements with the Wakefield Firefighter's Union, Local 1478, because an open session may have detrimental effects on the bargaining...
MOTION: Move to go into executive session to discuss the Collective Bargaining Agreements with the Wakefield Firefighter's Union, Local 1478, because an open session may have detrimental effects on the bargaining position of the Town, with the intent on returning to open session immediately thereafter. Moved by: Ami Ruehrwein Wall at 6:40 p.m. Second: Douglas S. Butler Vote: Unanimous (5-0) Douglas S. Butler, John F. Carney, Stacey Constas, Brian Fox, and Ami Ruehrwein Wall by roll call.
Yes: Butler, Carney, Constas, Fox, WallThe minutes say “Jonathan P. Chines arrived at 6:45 p.m.”. Every other member present is named in this vote, so Jonathan P. Chines is left out of it.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Move to go into executive session to discuss the Collective Bargaining Agreements with the Wakefield Firefighter's Union, Local 1478, because an open session may have detrimental effects on the bargaining position of the Town, with the intent on returning to open session immediately thereafter. Moved by: Ami Ruehrwein Wall at 6:40 p.m. Second: Douglas S. Butler Vote: Unanimous (5-0) Douglas S. Butler, John F. Carney, Stacey Constas, Brian Fox, and Ami Ruehrwein Wall by roll call..” (Motion: Wall, second: Butler)
Revocable Permit Agreement - Boys and Girls Club
Approve the revocable permit agreement for the Boys and Girls Club
MOTION: Move to approve the revocable permit agreement for the Boys and Girls Club. Moved by: John F. Carney Second: Ami Ruehrwein Wall Vote: Unanimous (6-0) by roll call
From the minutes
“MOTION: Move to approve the revocable permit agreement for the Boys and Girls Club. Moved by: John F. Carney Second: Ami Ruehrwein Wall Vote: Unanimous (6-0) by roll call.” (Motion: Carney, second: Wall)
Discussion
The Board of Health be authorized to put temporary signage up in the event an algae bloom creates a health issue
MOTION: Move that the Board of Health be authorized to put temporary signage up in the event an algae bloom creates a health issue. Moved by: John F. Carney Second: Ami Ruehrwein Wall Vote: 5-1-0 by roll call. Stacey Constas: Yes; Ami Ruehrwein Wall: Yes; Brian Fox: Yes; John F. Carney: Yes; Jonathan P. Chines: Yes; Douglas S. Butler: No
Yes: Carney, Chines, Constas, Fox, WallNo: Butler
From the minutes
“MOTION: Move that the Board of Health be authorized to put temporary signage up in the event an algae bloom creates a health issue. Moved by: John F. Carney Second: Ami Ruehrwein Wall Vote: 5-1-0 by roll call. Stacey Constas: Yes; Ami Ruehrwein Wall: Yes; Brian Fox: Yes; John F. Carney: Yes; Jonathan P. Chines: Yes; Douglas S. Butler: No.” (Motion: Carney, second: Wall)
Approve the June 8, 2026, Town Council minutes
MOTION: Move to approve the June 8, 2026, Town Council minutes. Moved by: John F. Carney Second: Ami Ruehrwein Wall Vote: Unanimous (6-0) by roll call
From the minutes
“MOTION: Move to approve the June 8, 2026, Town Council minutes. Moved by: John F. Carney Second: Ami Ruehrwein Wall Vote: Unanimous (6-0) by roll call.” (Motion: Carney, second: Wall)
Approve the June 8, 2026, Town Council executive minutes
MOTION: Move to approve the June 8, 2026, Town Council executive minutes. Moved by: John F. Carney Second: Ami Ruehrwein Wall Vote: Unanimous (6-0) by roll call
From the minutes
“MOTION: Move to approve the June 8, 2026, Town Council executive minutes. Moved by: John F. Carney Second: Ami Ruehrwein Wall Vote: Unanimous (6-0) by roll call.” (Motion: Carney, second: Wall)
Adjournment
Adjourn
MOTION: Move to adjourn the meeting. Moved by: John F. Carney Second: Ami Ruehrwein Wall Vote: The motion passed 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
“MOTION: Move to adjourn the meeting. Moved by: John F. Carney Second: Ami Ruehrwein Wall Vote: The motion passed by acclamation.” (Motion: Carney, second: Wall)
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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