Edward F. Dombroski

Edward F. Dombroski, Jr. motioned for a two-week extension for the removal of abandoned vehicles and other material to May 9th, 2022. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. Motion passed 6-1-0 with Edward F. Dombroski, Jr., Jonathan P. Chines, Ann Santos, Anne P. Danehy, Mehreen N. Butt and Julie Smith-Galvin voting in favor of the motion. Michael J. McLane voting against the motion.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Butt, Chines, Danehy, Dombroski, Santos, Smith-GalvinNo: McLane

Appointments: Mehreen N. Butt motioned to move the slate to appoint the applicants as proposed with three-year terms starting May 1st, 2022 and ending April 30th, 2025 to the Advisory Board of Public Works; Albion Cultural Exchange Committee; Arts Council; Capital Planning Committee; Commission on Disabilities; Council on Aging; Historical Commission; Human Rights Commission; Permanent Building Committee and Veteran Advisory Board. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 7-0 with Julie Smith Galvin recusing from the Permanent Building Committee.

Voted: Yes

The minutes say the slate passed 7-0, with Julie Smith-Galvin stepping aside (recusing) only from the Permanent Building Committee appointment; the 7-0 count includes her vote on the rest of the slate.

Ann Santos motioned to authorize the Town Council chair to execute the Settlement Participation forms as proposed. Jonathan P. Chines seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Chines, Danehy, Dombroski, McLane, Santos, Smith-GalvinThe minutes say “Mehreen N. Butt left the meeting”; “Mehreen N. Butt rejoined the meeting”. The count (6-0-0) matches the 6 other members present, so they are shown voting yes and Mehreen N. Butt is left out of this vote.

Mehreen N. Butt motioned to approve Budget #26 Health and Human Services department in the amount of $383,076.00 Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 6-1-0 with Mehreen N. Butt; Ann Santos; Jonathan P. Chines; Anne P. Danehy, Michael J. McLane and Julie Smith-Galvin voting in favor of the motion. Edward F. Dombroski, Jr. voting against the motion and stated the work the department does is important but the whole budget is a step too far.

Voted: No

Yes: Butt, Chines, Danehy, McLane, Santos, Smith-GalvinNo: Dombroski

Matters Not Anticipated for Agenda: Jonathan P. Chines motioned to end the mask mandate for municipal buildings upon the expiration of the town-wide mask mandate enacted by the Wakefield Board of Health. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 5-1-0 with Mehreen N. Butt voting against the motion. Jonathan P. Chines; Ann Santos; Edward F. Dombroski, Jr.; Anne P. Danehy and Julie Smith- Galvin voting in favor of the motion.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Chines, Danehy, Dombroski, Santos, Smith-GalvinNo: Butt

Mehreen N. Butt motioned to approve Budget #20 Inspectional Services in the amount of $438,778.00. Ann Santos seconded. Motion passed 5-1-0 with Edward F. Dombroski, Jr. voting against the motion as he feels there is not a need to add a full-time position. Mehreen N. Butt, Ann Santos, Julie Smith-Galvin, Anne P. Danehy and Jonathan P. Chines voting in favor of the motion.

Voted: No

Yes: Butt, Chines, Danehy, Santos, Smith-GalvinNo: Dombroski

Motioned to approve Budget #25 Council on Aging in the amount of $27,800.00. Seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0 by a roll call vote.

Voted: Yes

The minutes do not say who made this motion.

Traffic Advisory Recommendation: Ann Santos motioned to approve the Traffic Advisory Recommendation that a No Parking restriction be approved for the westerly side of Hopkins Street from the Reading town line to the corner of South Street. Mehreen N. Butt seconded. Motion passed 5-0-1 by a roll call vote with Mehreen N. Butt, Jonathan P. Chines, Anne P. Danehy, Edward F. Dombroski, Jr., Ann Santos and Julie Smith-Galvin voting in favor. Jonathan P. Chines recused.

The minutes record Jonathan P. Chines both ways. Showing the count only.

Edward F. Dombroski, Jr. motioned to hold a Special Election to fill the unexpired term on the Town Council through April 2022. Ann Santos seconded. Motion did not pass 1-5-0 with Edward F. Dombroski, Jr. voting in favor. Julie Smith-Galvin, Mehreen N. Butt, Jonathan P. Chines, Anne P. Danehy and Ann Santos voting against the motion.

Voted: Yes

Yes: DombroskiNo: Butt, Chines, Danehy, Santos, Smith-Galvin

Board of Health member Gourville motioned to appoint Elaine Silva of 1 Furness Circle to fulfill the unexpired term on the Board of Health through April 2022. Motion passed 7-0-0 by a roll call vote with Julie Smith-Galvin, Mehreen N. Butt, Jonathan P. Chines, Anne P. Danehy, Edward F. Dombroski, Jr., Ann Santos and Laurel Skinder Gourville voting.

Voted: Yes

Joint vote with another board; only the Town Council members’ votes are shown. The minutes say the motion, made by Board of Health member Laurel Skinder Gourville, passed 7-0-0 by roll call “with Julie Smith-Galvin, Mehreen N. Butt, Jonathan P. Chines, Anne P. Danehy, Edward F. Dombroski, Jr., Ann Santos and Laurel Skinder Gourville voting.”