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Weymouth Town Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting

November 18, 2019

6 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Note on these minutes: This meeting included a joint public hearing with the Planning Board; the Planning Board's own votes are not shown.

Present: Michael Smart, Arthur Mathews, Kenneth DiFazio, Jane Hackett, Fred Happel, Haugh, Christopher Heffernan, Michael Molisse, Ed Harrington, Maureen Kiely

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Minutes

Approve the minutes from the November 7, 2019 Ordinance Committee meeting

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 10 present

A motion was made by Vice President Mathews to approve the minutes from the November 7, 2019 Ordinance Committee meeting and was seconded by Councilor Molisse.

From the minutes

“MINUTES Ordinance Committee Meeting Minutes of November 7, 2019 A motion was made by Vice President Mathews to approve the minutes from the November 7, 2019 Ordinance Committee meeting and was seconded by Councilor Molisse. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Mathews, second: Molisse)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Public Hearings

Open the public hearing on measure 19 107

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 10 present

A motion was made by Vice President Mathews to open the public hearing on measure 19 107 and was seconded by Councilor Molisse.

From the minutes

“PUBLIC HEARINGS 19 107- Rezoning Request for the Historic Mill Overlay District, joint with Planning Board A motion was made by Vice President Mathews to open the public hearing on measure 19 107 and was seconded by Councilor Molisse. This was advertised on October 30 and Nov 6, 2019. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Mathews, second: Molisse)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

19 107- Rezoning Request for the Historic Mill Overlay District, joint with Planning Board

By member Mr. Berg to open the public hearing on measure 19 107 (Rezoning Request for the Historic Mill Overlay District, joint with Planning Board)

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 10 present

A motion was made by member Mr. Berg to open the public hearing on measure 19 107 and was seconded by Mr. Rotondo.

The minutes do not say who made this motion.

From the minutes

“A motion was made by member Mr. Berg to open the public hearing on measure 19 107 and was seconded by Mr. Rotondo. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Close the public hearing on measure 19 107 (Rezoning Request for the Historic Mill Overlay District, joint with Planning Board)

Minutes, page 6

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 10 present

A motion was made by Vice President Mathews to close the public hearing on measure 19 107 and was seconded by Councilor Molisse.

From the minutes

“A motion was made by Vice President Mathews to close the public hearing on measure 19 107 and was seconded by Councilor Molisse. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Mathews, second: Molisse)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

Communications And Reports From The Mayor, Town Officers And Town Boards

Refer measure 19 113 to the Budget/Management Committee

Minutes, page 6

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 10 present

A motion was made by Vice President Mathews to refer measure 19 113 to the Budget/Management Committee and was seconded by Councilor Molisse.

From the minutes

“COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS FROM THE MAYOR, TOWN OFFICERS AND TOWN BOARDS 19 113-Fiscal Year 2020 Tax Classification On behalf of Mayor Hedlund, Solicitor Callanan requested that the Town of Weymouth approve a Classification Tax Rate Shift of 1.45 for commercial, industrial, and personal property taxes with no residential exemption for fiscal year 2020. A motion was made by Vice President Mathews to refer measure 19 113 to the Budget/Management Committee and was seconded by Councilor Molisse. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Mathews, second: Molisse)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

Adjournment

Adjourn the meeting

Minutes, page 8

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 10 present

MOTION was made by Vice President Mathews to adjourn the meeting and was seconded by Councilor Molisse.

From the minutes

“ADJOURNMENT The next regular meeting of the Town Council has been scheduled for Monday, December 2, 2019. At 9:06 PM; there being no further business, a MOTION was made by Vice President Mathews to adjourn the meeting and was seconded by Councilor Molisse. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Mathews, second: Molisse)

Read it in the official minutes, page 8 (PDF)

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