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May 4, 2020
7 recorded votes, 7 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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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 April 13, 2020 Budget/Management Committee meeting
A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to approve the minutes from the April 13, 2020 Budget/Management Committee meeting and was seconded by Councilor Hackett.
Yes: Burga, DiFazio, Hackett, Happel, Harrington, Haugh, Kiely, Mathews, MolisseThe roll call does not list Christopher Heffernan, who was present; this councilor is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“MINUTES Budget/Management Committee Minutes of April 13, 2020 A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to approve the minutes from the April 13, 2020 Budget/Management Committee meeting 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 Kiely-Yes, Vice President Molisse- Yes, President Mathews- Yes. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Hackett)
Town Council Meeting Minutes of April 13, 2020
Approve the minutes from the April 13, 2020 Town Council meeting
A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to approve the minutes from the April 13, 2020 Town Council meeting and was seconded by Councilor Hackett.
Yes: Burga, DiFazio, Hackett, Happel, Harrington, Haugh, Kiely, Mathews, MolisseThe roll call does not list Christopher Heffernan, who was present; this councilor is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“Town Council Meeting Minutes of April 13, 2020 A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to approve the minutes from the April 13, 2020 Town Council meeting 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 Kiely-Yes, Vice President Molisse- Yes, President Mathews- Yes. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Hackett)
Public Hearings
Open the public hearing on 20 026
A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to open the public hearing on 20 026 and was seconded by Councilor Hackett.
Yes: Burga, DiFazio, Hackett, Happel, Harrington, Haugh, Kiely, Mathews, MolisseThe roll call does not list Christopher Heffernan, who was present; this councilor is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“PUBLIC HEARINGS 20 026-Traffic Regulations A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to open the public hearing on 20 026 and was seconded by Councilor Hackett. This was advertised on April 24, 2020. 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 Kiely-Yes, Vice President Molisse- Yes, President Mathews- Yes. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Hackett)
20 026-Traffic Regulations
Close the public hearing on 20 026 (Traffic Regulations)
A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to close the public hearing on 20 026 and was seconded by Councilor Hackett.
Yes: Burga, DiFazio, Hackett, Happel, Harrington, Haugh, Kiely, Mathews, MolisseThe roll call does not list Christopher Heffernan, who was present; this councilor is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to close the public hearing on 20 026 and was seconded by Councilor Hackett. Councilor DiFazio asked Mr. MacDonald to review the suggestion. 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 Kiely-Yes, Vice President Molisse- Yes, President Mathews- Yes. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Hackett)
Open the Public Hearings, together on measures: 20 021-CPA Funding Request for Acquisition of Land for Affordable Housing 20 023-Purchase, Foreclosure and Acceptance of 13 Acres of Land, 420...
A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to open the Public Hearings, together on measures: 20 021-CPA Funding Request for Acquisition of Land for Affordable Housing 20 023-Purchase, Foreclosure and Acceptance of 13 Acres of Land, 420 Washington Street 20 024-Taking and Restricting for Affordable Housing Purposes, 13 Acres of Land, 420 Washington Street These were advertised on March 6 and March 24, 2020. The motion was seconded by Councilor Hackett.
Yes: Burga, DiFazio, Hackett, Happel, Harrington, Haugh, Kiely, Mathews, MolisseThe roll call does not list Christopher Heffernan, who was present; this councilor is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to open the Public Hearings, together on measures: 20 021-CPA Funding Request for Acquisition of Land for Affordable Housing 20 023-Purchase, Foreclosure and Acceptance of 13 Acres of Land, 420 Washington Street 20 024-Taking and Restricting for Affordable Housing Purposes, 13 Acres of Land, 420 Washington Street These were advertised on March 6 and March 24, 2020. The motion 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 Kiely-Yes, Vice President Molisse- Yes, President Mathews- Yes. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Hackett)
20 024-Taking and Restricting for Affordable Housing Purposes, 13 Acres of Land,
Close the public hearing on measures 20 021, 20 023 and 20 024
A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to close the public hearing on measures 20 021, 20 023 and 20 024 and was seconded by Councilor Hackett.
Yes: Burga, DiFazio, Hackett, Happel, Harrington, Haugh, Kiely, Mathews, MolisseThe roll call does not list Christopher Heffernan, who was present; this councilor is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to close the public hearing on measures 20 021, 20 023 and 20 024 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 Kiely-Yes, Vice President Molisse- Yes, President Mathews- Yes. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Hackett)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
Motion was made by Vice President Molisse to adjourn the meeting and was seconded by Councilor Hackett.
Yes: Burga, DiFazio, Hackett, Happel, Harrington, Haugh, Kiely, Mathews, MolisseThe roll call does not list Christopher Heffernan, who was present; this councilor is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“ADJOURNMENT The next regular meeting of the Town Council Meeting has been scheduled for Monday, May 18, 2019. At 9:22 PM; there being no further business, a motion was made by Vice President Molisse to adjourn the meeting 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 Kiely-Yes, Vice President Molisse- Yes, President Mathews- Yes. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Hackett)
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