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Weymouth Town Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting

April 27, 2020

28 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Note on these minutes: The attendance line leaves out Pascale Burga; the roll call found all members present, so this councilor is counted present.

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

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Minutes

Approve the minutes from the Ordinance Committee Meeting of March 9, 2020

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 10 present

A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to approve the minutes from the Ordinance Committee Meeting of March 9, 2020 and was seconded by Councilor Hackett.

From the minutes

“MINUTES Ordinance Committee Meeting Minutes of March 9, 2020 A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to approve the minutes from the Ordinance Committee Meeting of March 9, 2020 and was seconded by Councilor Hackett. A roll call vote was taken: Councilor Burga-Yes, Councilor DiFazio-Yes, Councilor Hackett-Yes, Councilor Happel- Yes, Councilor Harrington-Yes, Councilor Haugh-Yes, Councilor Heffernan-Yes, Councilor Kiely-Yes, Vice President Molisse- Yes, and President Mathews-Yes. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Hackett)

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

Town Council Meeting Minutes of March 9, 2020

Approve the minutes from the Town Council Meeting of March 9, 2020

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 10 present

A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to approve the minutes from the Town Council Meeting of March 9, 2020 and was seconded by Councilor Hackett.

From the minutes

“Town Council Meeting Minutes of March 9, 2020 A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to approve the minutes from the Town Council Meeting of March 9, 2020 and was seconded by Councilor Hackett. A roll call vote was taken: Councilor Burga-Yes, Councilor DiFazio-Yes, Councilor Hackett-Yes, Councilor Happel- Yes, Councilor Harrington-Yes, Councilor Haugh-Yes, Councilor Heffernan-Yes, Councilor Kiely-Yes, Vice President Molisse-Yes, and President Mathews-Yes. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Hackett)

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

Public Hearings

Re-open the public hearing on 20 017

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 10 present

A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to re-open the public hearing on 20 017 and was seconded by Councilor Hackett.

From the minutes

“PUBLIC HEARINGS 20 017-Utility Application/National Grid Gas Installation Replacement North Street and Shaw Street- originally held 3/9, continued to 3/16, rescheduled to today Abutters originally notified on 2/28 and re-notified on 4/14 A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to re-open the public hearing on 20 017 and was seconded by Councilor Hackett. A roll call vote was taken: Councilor Burga- Yes, Councilor DiFazio-Yes, Councilor Hackett-Yes, Councilor Happel- Yes, Councilor Harrington-Yes, Councilor Haugh-Yes, Councilor Heffernan-Yes, Councilor Kiely-Yes, Vice President Molisse-Yes, and President Mathews-Yes. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Hackett)

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

20 017-Utility Application/National Grid Gas Installation Replacement North Street

Close the public hearing (Utility Application/National Grid Gas Installation Replacement North Street)

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · 9–0

A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to close the public hearing and was seconded by Councilor Hackett.

The minutes give the count as 9-0, but the roll call reads: Pascale Burga yes, Kenneth DiFazio yes, Jane Hackett yes, Fred Happel yes, Ed Harrington yes, Rebecca Haugh yes, Christopher Heffernan yes, Maureen Kiely yes, Michael Molisse yes, Arthur Mathews yes. Showing the count only.

From the minutes

“A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to close the public hearing and was seconded by Councilor Hackett. A roll call vote was taken: Councilor Burga-Yes, Councilor DiFazio-Yes, Councilor Hackett-Yes, Councilor Happel- Yes, Councilor Harrington-Yes, Councilor Haugh-Yes, Councilor Heffernan-Yes, Councilor Kiely-Yes, Vice President Molisse-Yes, and President Mathews-Yes. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED, 9- 0.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Hackett)

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

Consider action on 20 017 under 2-9(b), same night action (Utility Application/National Grid Gas Installation Replacement North Street)

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · 9–0

A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to consider action on 20 017 under 2-9(b), same night action, and was seconded by Councilor Hackett.

The minutes give the count as 9-0, but the roll call reads: Pascale Burga yes, Kenneth DiFazio yes, Jane Hackett yes, Fred Happel yes, Ed Harrington yes, Rebecca Haugh yes, Christopher Heffernan yes, Maureen Kiely yes, Michael Molisse yes, Arthur Mathews yes. Showing the count only.

From the minutes

“A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to consider action on 20 017 under 2-9(b), same night action, and was seconded by Councilor Hackett. A roll call vote was taken: Councilor Burga-Yes, Councilor DiFazio-Yes, Councilor Hackett-Yes, Councilor Happel- Yes, Councilor Harrington-Yes, Councilor Haugh-Yes, Councilor Heffernan- Yes, Councilor Kiely-Yes, Vice President Molisse-Yes, and President Mathews-Yes. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED, 9-0.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Hackett)

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

Approve measure 20 017 (Utility Application/National Grid Gas Installation Replacement North Street)

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 10 present

A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to approve measure 20 017; that the Town of Weymouth consent to the locations of mains as hereinafter described for the transmission and distribution of gas in and under the public streets, lanes, highways and places of the Town of Weymouth and of the pipes, valves, governors, manholes and other structures, fixtures and appurtenances designed or intended to protect or operate said mains and/or accomplish the objects of said mains and/or accomplish the objects of said Company, and the digging up and opening the ground to lay or place same: To install and maintain approximately 210 feet more or less or 4 inch gas main in North St., Weymouth, from existing 4 inch gas main at house #240 northerly to the intersection of Shaw St. and approximately 1275 feet more or less of 4 inch gas main in Shaw St., from the new gas main in North St. easterly to the existing 3 inch gas main in Green St. at #84, all of which to replace and abandon the existing 2 inch gas main in North St. and the existing 2 inch gas main in Shaw St. A roll call vote was taken: Councilor Burga-Yes, Councilor DiFazio-Yes, Councilor Hackett-Yes, Councilor Happel- Yes, Councilor Harrington-Yes, Councilor Haugh-Yes, Councilor Heffernan-Yes, Councilor Kiely-Yes, Vice President Molisse-Yes, and President Mathews-Yes.

The minutes do not name a seconder.

From the minutes

“A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to approve measure 20 017; that the Town of Weymouth consent to the locations of mains as hereinafter described for the transmission and distribution of gas in and under the public streets, lanes, highways and places of the Town of Weymouth and of the pipes, valves, governors, manholes and other structures, fixtures and appurtenances designed or intended to protect or operate said mains and/or accomplish the objects of said mains and/or accomplish the objects of said Company, and the digging up and opening the ground to lay or place same: To install and maintain approximately 210 feet more or less or 4 inch gas main in North St., Weymouth, from existing 4 inch gas main at house #240 northerly to the intersection of Shaw St. and approximately 1275 feet more or less of 4 inch gas main in Shaw St., from the new gas main in North St. easterly to the existing 3 inch gas main in Green St. at #84, all of which to replace and abandon the existing 2 inch gas main in North St. and the existing 2 inch gas main in Shaw St. A roll call vote was taken: Councilor Burga-Yes, Councilor DiFazio-Yes, Councilor Hackett-Yes, Councilor Happel- Yes, Councilor Harrington-Yes, Councilor Haugh-Yes, Councilor Heffernan-Yes, Councilor Kiely-Yes, Vice President Molisse-Yes, and President Mathews-Yes. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Molisse)

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

20 055-Fiscal Year 2021 General Government Annual Appropriation

Refer measure 20 055 to the Budget/Management Committee (Fiscal Year 2021 General Government Annual Appropriation)

Minutes, page 13

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 10 present

A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to refer measure 20 055 to the Budget/Management Committee and was seconded by Councilor Hackett.

From the minutes

“A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to refer measure 20 055 to the Budget/Management Committee and was seconded by Councilor Hackett. A roll call vote was taken: Councilor Burga-Yes, Councilor DiFazio-Yes, Councilor Hackett-Yes, Councilor Happel- Yes, Councilor Harrington-Yes, Councilor Haugh-Yes, Councilor Heffernan-Yes, Councilor Kiely-Yes, Vice President Molisse-Yes, and President Mathews-Yes. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Hackett)

Read it in the official minutes, page 13 (PDF)

20 056-Free Cash for Fiscal Year 2021 Reserve Fund

Refer measure 20 056 to the Budget/Management Committee (Free Cash for Fiscal Year 2021 Reserve Fund)

Minutes, page 14

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 10 present

A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to refer measure 20 056 to the Budget/Management Committee and was seconded by Councilor Hackett.

From the minutes

“This measure requires a legal notice and public hearing A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to refer measure 20 056 to the Budget/Management Committee and was seconded by Councilor Hackett. A roll call vote was taken: Councilor Burga-Yes, Councilor DiFazio-Yes, Councilor Hackett-Yes, Councilor Happel- Yes, Councilor Harrington-Yes, Councilor Haugh-Yes, Councilor Heffernan-Yes, Councilor Kiely-Yes, Vice President Molisse-Yes, and President Mathews-Yes. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Hackett)

Read it in the official minutes, page 14 (PDF)

20 057-Revolving Accounts Annual Authorization

Refer measure 20 057 to the Budget/Management Committee (Revolving Accounts Annual Authorization)

Minutes, page 14

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 10 present

A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to refer measure 20 057 to the Budget/Management Committee and was seconded by Councilor Hackett.

From the minutes

“A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to refer measure 20 057 to the Budget/Management Committee and was seconded by Councilor Hackett. A roll call vote was taken: Councilor Burga-Yes, Councilor DiFazio-Yes, Councilor Hackett-Yes, Councilor Happel- Yes, Councilor Harrington-Yes, Councilor Haugh-Yes, Councilor Heffernan-Yes, Councilor Kiely-Yes, Vice President Molisse-Yes, and President Mathews-Yes. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Hackett)

Read it in the official minutes, page 14 (PDF)

20 058-Gift Accounts Annual Authorization

Refer measure 20 058 to the Budget/Management Committee (Gift Accounts Annual Authorization)

Minutes, page 15

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 10 present

A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to refer measure 20 058 to the Budget/Management Committee and was seconded by Councilor Hackett.

From the minutes

“A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to refer measure 20 058 to the Budget/Management Committee and was seconded by Councilor Hackett. A roll call vote was taken: Councilor Burga-Yes, Councilor DiFazio-Yes, Councilor Hackett-Yes, Councilor Happel- Yes, Councilor Harrington-Yes, Councilor Haugh-Yes, Councilor Heffernan-Yes, Councilor Kiely-Yes, Vice President Molisse-Yes, and President Mathews-Yes. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Hackett)

Read it in the official minutes, page 15 (PDF)

20 059-Sewer Enterprise Fund Fiscal Year 21 Appropriation

Refer measure 20 059 to the Budget/Management Committee (Sewer Enterprise Fund Fiscal Year 21 Appropriation)

Minutes, page 15

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 10 present

A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to refer measure 20 059 to the Budget/Management Committee and was seconded by Councilor Hackett.

From the minutes

“A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to refer measure 20 059 to the Budget/Management Committee and was seconded by Councilor Hackett. A roll call vote was taken: Councilor Burga-Yes, Councilor DiFazio-Yes, Councilor Hackett-Yes, Councilor Happel- Yes, Councilor Harrington-Yes, Councilor Haugh-Yes, Councilor Heffernan-Yes, Councilor Kiely-Yes, Vice President Molisse-Yes, and President Mathews-Yes. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Hackett)

Read it in the official minutes, page 15 (PDF)

20 060-Sewer Department-MWRA I/I Phase 11 Allocation

Refer measure 20 060 to the Budget/Management Committee (Sewer Department-MWRA I/I Phase 11 Allocation)

Minutes, page 16

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 10 present

A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to refer measure 20 060 to the Budget/Management Committee and was seconded by Councilor Hackett.

From the minutes

“A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to refer measure 20 060 to the Budget/Management Committee and was seconded by Councilor Hackett. A roll call vote was taken: Councilor Burga-Yes, Councilor DiFazio-Yes, Councilor Hackett-Yes, Councilor Happel- Yes, Councilor Harrington-Yes, Councilor Haugh-Yes, Councilor Heffernan-Yes, Councilor Kiely-Yes, Vice President Molisse-Yes, and President Mathews-Yes. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Hackett)

Read it in the official minutes, page 16 (PDF)

20 061-Sewer Retained Earnings-Pump Station Improvements

Refer measure 20 061 to the Budget/Management Committee (Sewer Retained Earnings-Pump Station Improvements)

Minutes, page 16

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 10 present

A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to refer measure 20 061 to the Budget/Management Committee and was seconded by Councilor Hackett.

From the minutes

“This measure requires a legal notice and public hearing A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to refer measure 20 061 to the Budget/Management Committee and was seconded by Councilor Hackett. A roll call vote was taken: Councilor Burga-Yes, Councilor DiFazio-Yes, Councilor Hackett-Yes, Councilor Happel- Yes, Councilor Harrington-Yes, Councilor Haugh-Yes, Councilor Heffernan-Yes, Councilor Kiely-Yes, Vice President Molisse-Yes, and President Mathews-Yes. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Hackett)

Read it in the official minutes, page 16 (PDF)

20 062-Water Enterprise Fund Fiscal Year 21 Appropriation

Refer measure 20 062 to the Budget/Management Committee (Water Enterprise Fund Fiscal Year 21 Appropriation)

Minutes, page 17

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 10 present

A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to refer measure 20 062 to the Budget/Management Committee and was seconded by Councilor Hackett.

From the minutes

“A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to refer measure 20 062 to the Budget/Management Committee and was seconded by Councilor Hackett. A roll call vote was taken: Councilor Burga-Yes, Councilor DiFazio-Yes, Councilor Hackett-Yes, Councilor Happel- Yes, Councilor Harrington-Yes, Councilor Haugh-Yes, Councilor Heffernan-Yes, Councilor Kiely-Yes, Vice President Molisse-Yes, and President Mathews-Yes. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Hackett)

Read it in the official minutes, page 17 (PDF)

20 063-Water Retained Earnings-Capital Equipment

Refer measure 20 063 to the Budget/Management Committee (Water Retained Earnings-Capital Equipment)

Minutes, page 17

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 10 present

A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to refer measure 20 063 to the Budget/Management Committee and was seconded by Councilor Hackett.

From the minutes

“A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to refer measure 20 063 to the Budget/Management Committee and was seconded by Councilor Hackett. A roll call vote was taken: Councilor Burga-Yes, Councilor DiFazio-Yes, Councilor Hackett-Yes, Councilor Happel- Yes, Councilor Harrington-Yes, Councilor Haugh-Yes, Councilor Heffernan-Yes, Councilor Kiely-Yes, Vice President Molisse-Yes, and President Mathews-Yes. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Hackett)

Read it in the official minutes, page 17 (PDF)

20 064-Water Retained Earnings-Water Treatment Plant Upgrades and

Refer measure 20 064 to the Budget/Management Committee (Water Retained Earnings-Water Treatment Plant Upgrades and)

Minutes, page 17

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 10 present

A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to refer measure 20 064 to the Budget/Management Committee and was seconded by Councilor Hackett.

From the minutes

“A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to refer measure 20 064 to the Budget/Management Committee and was seconded by Councilor Hackett. A roll call vote was taken: Councilor Burga-Yes, Councilor DiFazio-Yes, Councilor Hackett-Yes, Councilor Happel- Yes, Councilor Harrington-Yes, Councilor Haugh-Yes, Councilor Heffernan-Yes, Councilor Kiely-Yes, Vice President Molisse-Yes, and President Mathews-Yes. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Hackett)

Read it in the official minutes, page 17 (PDF)

20 065-Community Preservation Fund Annual Appropriation

Refer measure 20 065 to the Budget/Management Committee (Community Preservation Fund Annual Appropriation)

Minutes, page 19

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 10 present

A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to refer measure 20 065 to the Budget/Management Committee and was seconded by Councilor Hackett.

From the minutes

“A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to refer measure 20 065 to the Budget/Management Committee and was seconded by Councilor Hackett. A roll call vote was taken: Councilor Burga-Yes, Councilor DiFazio-Yes, Councilor Hackett-Yes, Councilor Happel- Yes, Councilor Harrington-Yes, Councilor Haugh-Yes, Councilor Heffernan-Yes, Councilor Kiely-Yes, Vice President Molisse-Yes, and President Mathews-Yes. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Hackett)

Read it in the official minutes, page 19 (PDF)

20 066-CPC Funding for Open Space and Trail Projects

Refer measure 20 066 to the Budget/Management Committee (CPC Funding for Open Space and Trail Projects)

Minutes, page 19

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 10 present

A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to refer measure 20 066 to the Budget/Management Committee and was seconded by Councilor Hackett.

From the minutes

“A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to refer measure 20 066 to the Budget/Management Committee and was seconded by Councilor Hackett. A roll call vote was taken: Councilor Burga-Yes, Councilor DiFazio-Yes, Councilor Hackett-Yes, Councilor Happel- Yes, Councilor Harrington-Yes, Councilor Haugh-Yes, Councilor Heffernan-Yes, Councilor Kiely-Yes, Vice President Molisse-Yes, and President Mathews-Yes. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Hackett)

Read it in the official minutes, page 19 (PDF)

20 067-CPC Funding for Open Space and Trail Projects

Refer measure 20 067 to the Budget/Management Committee (CPC Funding for Open Space and Trail Projects)

Minutes, page 19

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 10 present

A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to refer measure 20 067 to the Budget/Management Committee and was seconded by Councilor Hackett.

From the minutes

“A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to refer measure 20 067 to the Budget/Management Committee and was seconded by Councilor Hackett. A roll call vote was taken: Councilor Burga-Yes, Councilor DiFazio-Yes, Councilor Hackett-Yes, Councilor Happel- Yes, Councilor Harrington-Yes, Councilor Haugh-Yes, Councilor Heffernan-Yes, Councilor Kiely-Yes, Vice President Molisse-Yes, and President Mathews-Yes. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Hackett)

Read it in the official minutes, page 19 (PDF)

20 068-Free Cash for a Rental Assistance Reserve Fund

Refer measure 20 068 to the Budget/Management Committee (Free Cash for a Rental Assistance Reserve Fund)

Minutes, page 20

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 10 present

A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to refer measure 20 068 to the Budget/Management Committee and was seconded by Councilor Hackett.

From the minutes

“A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to refer measure 20 068 to the Budget/Management Committee and was seconded by Councilor Hackett. A roll call vote was taken: Councilor Burga-Yes, Councilor DiFazio-Yes, Councilor Hackett-Yes, Councilor Happel- Yes, Councilor Harrington-Yes, Councilor Haugh-Yes, Councilor Heffernan-Yes, Councilor Kiely-Yes, Vice President Molisse-Yes, and President Mathews-Yes. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Hackett)

Read it in the official minutes, page 20 (PDF)

20 069-Free Cash for a Small Business Relief Fund

Refer measure 20 069 to the Budget/Management Committee (Free Cash for a Small Business Relief Fund)

Minutes, page 20

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 10 present

A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to refer measure 20 069 to the Budget/Management Committee and was seconded by Councilor Hackett.

From the minutes

“A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to refer measure 20 069 to the Budget/Management Committee and was seconded by Councilor Hackett. A roll call vote was taken: Councilor Burga-Yes, Councilor DiFazio-Yes, Councilor Hackett-Yes, Councilor Happel- Yes, Councilor Harrington-Yes, Councilor Haugh-Yes, Councilor Heffernan-Yes, Councilor Kiely-Yes, Vice President Molisse-Yes, and President Mathews-Yes. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Hackett)

Read it in the official minutes, page 20 (PDF)

20 070-Free Cash for Fiscal Year 20 Snow Removal

Refer measure 20 070 to the Budget/Management Committee (Free Cash for Fiscal Year 20 Snow Removal)

Minutes, page 21

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 10 present

A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to refer measure 20 070 to the Budget/Management Committee and was seconded by Councilor Hackett.

From the minutes

“A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to refer measure 20 070 to the Budget/Management Committee and was seconded by Councilor Hackett. A roll call vote was taken: Councilor Burga-Yes, Councilor DiFazio-Yes, Councilor Hackett-Yes, Councilor Happel- Yes, Councilor Harrington-Yes, Councilor Haugh-Yes, Councilor Heffernan-Yes, Councilor Kiely-Yes, Vice President Molisse-Yes, and President Mathews-Yes. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Hackett)

Read it in the official minutes, page 21 (PDF)

02410007 588001 (16 028) for the purpose of purchasing communications radios for the

Refer measure 20 071 to the Budget/Management Committee

Minutes, page 21

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 10 present

A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to refer measure 20 071 to the Budget/Management Committee and was seconded by Councilor Hackett.

From the minutes

“A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to refer measure 20 071 to the Budget/Management Committee and was seconded by Councilor Hackett. A roll call vote was taken: Councilor Burga-Yes, Councilor DiFazio-Yes, Councilor Hackett-Yes, Councilor Happel- Yes, Councilor Harrington-Yes, Councilor Haugh-Yes, Councilor Heffernan-Yes, Councilor Kiely-Yes, Vice President Molisse-Yes, and President Mathews-Yes. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Hackett)

Read it in the official minutes, page 21 (PDF)

20 072-Amending Measure 19 017

Refer measure 20 072 to the Budget/Management Committee (Amending Measure 19 017)

Minutes, page 21

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 10 present

A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to refer measure 20 072 to the Budget/Management Committee and was seconded by Councilor Hackett.

From the minutes

“A roll call vote was taken: Councilor Burga-Yes, Councilor DiFazio-Yes, Councilor Hackett- Yes, Councilor Happel- Yes, Councilor Harrington-Yes, Councilor Haugh-Yes, Councilor Heffernan-Yes, Councilor Kiely-Yes, Vice President Molisse-Yes, and President Mathews-Yes. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Hackett)

Read it in the official minutes, page 21 (PDF)

20 073-Paying Legal Department Bills

Refer measure 20 073 to the Budget/Management Committee, as amended (Paying Legal Department Bills)

Minutes, page 22

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 10 present

A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to refer measure 20 073 to the Budget/Management Committee, as amended, and was seconded by Councilor Hackett.

From the minutes

“A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to refer measure 20 073 to the Budget/Management Committee, as amended, and was seconded by Councilor Hackett. A roll call vote was taken: Councilor Burga-Yes, Councilor DiFazio-Yes, Councilor Hackett-Yes, Councilor Happel- Yes, Councilor Harrington-Yes, Councilor Haugh-Yes, Councilor Heffernan- Yes, Councilor Kiely-Yes, Vice President Molisse-Yes, and President Mathews-Yes. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Hackett)

Read it in the official minutes, page 22 (PDF)

20 074-Accepting Certain Property Tax Exemptions

Refer measure 20 074 to the Budget/Management Committee (Accepting Certain Property Tax Exemptions)

Minutes, page 22

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 10 present

A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to refer measure 20 074 to the Budget/Management Committee and was seconded by Councilor Hackett.

From the minutes

“A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to refer measure 20 074 to the Budget/Management Committee and was seconded by Councilor Hackett. A roll call vote was taken: Councilor Burga-Yes, Councilor DiFazio-Yes, Councilor Hackett-Yes, Councilor Happel- Yes, Councilor Harrington-Yes, Councilor Haugh-Yes, Councilor Heffernan-Yes, Councilor Kiely-Yes, Vice President Molisse-Yes, and President Mathews-Yes. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Hackett)

Read it in the official minutes, page 22 (PDF)

20 013-Traffic Regulations for Chauncy Street

Approve measure 20 013 (Traffic Regulations for Chauncy Street)

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 10 present

Motion was made by Councilor DiFazio to approve measure 20 013; that the town of Weymouth, through Town Council, pursuant to G.L. Chapter 40, §22, and the Town of Weymouth Code of Ordinances, Sections 13- 103(b) 13-103(e), and 13-104(d), authorize the placement of signs regulating motor vehicle movement as follows: Parking Restricted Street Side Location Regulation Type Chauncy Street Northeast Between Pleasant Street and Camelot Way Angle Parking Chauncy Street Southwest Between Pleasant Street and Camelot Way No Parking Any Time One-Way Street Street Location Direction Chauncy Street Between Pleasant Street and Camelot Way Southeast Bound And cause the above regulations to be listed in the Town of Weymouth Code of Ordinances, Chapter 13, Regulations Affecting Motor Vehicles, Attachment 1- Appendix A, under Schedule III, Parking Restricted, and under a new heading, Schedule XIII, One Way Streets. The motion was seconded by Vice President Molisse.

From the minutes

“A roll call vote was taken: Councilor Burga-Yes, Councilor DiFazio-Yes, Councilor Hackett-Yes, Councilor Happel- Yes, Councilor Harrington-Yes, Councilor Haugh-Yes, Councilor Heffernan- Yes, Councilor Kiely-Yes, Vice President Molisse-Yes, and President Mathews-Yes. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: DiFazio, second: Molisse)

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

Adjournment

Adjourn the meeting

Minutes, page 24

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 10 present

Motion was made by Vice President Molisse to adjourn the meeting and was seconded by Councilor Kiely.

From the minutes

“ADJOURNMENT The next regular meeting of the Town Council Meeting has been scheduled for Monday, May 4, 2020. At 8:50 PM; there being no further business, a motion was made by Vice President Molisse to adjourn the meeting and was seconded by Councilor Kiely. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Kiely)

Read it in the official minutes, page 24 (PDF)

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