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September 8, 2020
17 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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Present: Arthur Mathews, Michael Molisse, Pascale Burga, Kenneth DiFazio, Fred Happel, Ed Harrington, Haugh, Christopher Heffernan, Maureen Kiely, Brian Dwyer
Absent: Jane Hackett
Every vote, in order
Announcements
Approve the minutes from the August 4, 2020 Ordinance Committee meeting
A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to approve the minutes from the August 4, 2020 Ordinance Committee meeting and was seconded by Councilor Kiely.
From the minutes
“Councilor Burga announced that the Mayflower Council BSA will hold a council- wide recruiting day at the DPW parking lot on Winter Street from 12-3. Boys and girls aged 6-10 are encouraged to attend on Saturday, September 12, 2020. MINUTES Ordinance Committee Meeting of August 4, 2020 A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to approve the minutes from the August 4, 2020 Ordinance Committee meeting and was seconded by Councilor Kiely. A roll call vote was taken: Councilor Burga- Yes, Councilor DiFazio- Yes, Councilor Dwyer-Yes, Councilor Happel-Yes, Councilor Harrington-Yes, Councilor Haugh-Yes, Councilor Heffernan-Yes, Councilor Kiely-Yes, Vice President Molisse-Yes, President Mathews-Yes. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Kiely)
Minutes
Approve the minutes from the August 10, 2020 Special Town Council meeting, as amended
A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to approve the minutes from the August 10, 2020 Special Town Council meeting, as amended, and was seconded by Councilor Kiely.
From the minutes
“Town Council Meeting of August 10, 2020 A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to approve the minutes from the August 10, 2020 Special Town Council meeting, as amended, and was seconded by Councilor Kiely. A roll call vote was taken: Councilor Burga- Yes, Councilor DiFazio- Yes, Councilor Dwyer-Yes, Councilor Happel-Yes, Councilor Harrington-Yes, Councilor Haugh-Yes, Councilor Heffernan-Yes, Councilor Kiely-Yes, Vice President Molisse-Yes, President Mathews-Yes. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Kiely)
Approve the minutes from the August 25, 2020 Budget/Management Committee meeting
A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to approve the minutes from the August 25, 2020 Budget/Management Committee meeting and was seconded by Councilor Kiely.
From the minutes
“Budget/Management Committee Meeting of August 25, 2020 A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to approve the minutes from the August 25, 2020 Budget/Management Committee meeting and was seconded by Councilor Kiely. A roll call vote was taken: Councilor Burga- Yes, Councilor DiFazio- Yes, Councilor Dwyer-Yes, Councilor Happel-Yes, Councilor Harrington-Yes, Councilor Haugh-Yes, Councilor Heffernan-Yes, Councilor Kiely-Yes, Vice President Molisse-Yes, President Mathews-Yes. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Kiely)
Approve the minutes from the August 25, 2020 Special Town Council meeting
A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to approve the minutes from the August 25, 2020 Special Town Council meeting and was seconded by Councilor Kiely.
From the minutes
“Special Town Council Meeting of August 25, 2020 A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to approve the minutes from the August 25, 2020 Special Town Council meeting and was seconded by Councilor Kiely. A roll call vote was taken: Councilor Burga- Yes, Councilor DiFazio- Yes, Councilor Dwyer-Yes, Councilor Happel-Yes, Councilor Harrington-Yes, Councilor Haugh-Yes, Councilor Heffernan-Yes, Councilor Kiely-Yes, Vice President Molisse-Yes, President Mathews-Yes. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Kiely)
Ordinance Committee Meeting Minutes of August 27, 2020
Approve the minutes from the August 27, 2020 Ordinance Committee meeting
A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to approve the minutes from the August 27, 2020 Ordinance Committee meeting and was seconded by Councilor Kiely.
From the minutes
“Ordinance Committee Meeting Minutes of August 27, 2020 A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to approve the minutes from the August 27, 2020 Ordinance Committee meeting and was seconded by Councilor Kiely. A roll call vote was taken: Councilor Burga- Yes, Councilor DiFazio- Yes, Councilor Dwyer-Yes, Councilor Happel-Yes, Councilor Harrington-Yes, Councilor Haugh-Yes, Councilor Heffernan-Yes, Councilor Kiely-Yes, Vice President Molisse-Yes, President Mathews-Yes. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Kiely)
Communications And Reports From The Mayor, Town Officers And Town Boards
Refer measure 20 101 to the Budget/Management Committee
A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to refer measure 20 101 to the Budget/Management Committee and was seconded by Councilor Heffernan.
From the minutes
“COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS FROM THE MAYOR, TOWN OFFICERS AND TOWN BOARDS 20 101- Appointment to Cultural Council-Marie Stoeckel On behalf of administration, President Mathews requested that the Town of Weymouth, in accordance with Section 2-10 of the Town Charter, appoint Marie Stoeckel of 63 Alroy Road to the Cultural Council for a term to expire on June 30, 2022. A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to refer measure 20 101 to the Budget/Management Committee and was seconded by Councilor Heffernan. A roll call vote was taken: Councilor Burga- Yes, Councilor DiFazio- Yes, Councilor Dwyer-Yes, Councilor Happel-Yes, Councilor Harrington-Yes, Councilor Haugh-Yes, Councilor Heffernan-Yes, Councilor Kiely-Yes, Vice President Molisse-Yes, President Mathews-Yes. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Heffernan)
20 101- Appointment to Cultural Council-Marie Stoeckel
Refer measure 20 102 to the Budget/Management Committee
A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to refer measure 20 102 to the Budget/Management Committee and was seconded by Councilor Heffernan.
From the minutes
“20 102-Appointment to Cultural Council-Daniel Callahan On behalf of administration, President Mathews requested that the Town of Weymouth, in accordance with Section 2-10 of the Town Charter, appoint Daniel Callahan of 31 Paris Street to the Cultural Council for a term to expire on June 30, 2022. A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to refer measure 20 102 to the Budget/Management Committee and was seconded by Councilor Heffernan. A roll call vote was taken: Councilor Burga- Yes, Councilor DiFazio- Yes, Councilor Dwyer-Yes, Councilor Happel-Yes, Councilor Harrington-Yes, Councilor Haugh-Yes, Councilor Heffernan-Yes, Councilor Kiely-Yes, Vice President Molisse-Yes, President Mathews-Yes. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Heffernan)
20 103-Appointment to Scholarship Committee-Alicia Lyons
Refer measure 20 103 to the Budget/Management Committee (Appointment to Scholarship Committee-Alicia Lyons)
A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to refer measure 20 103 to the Budget/Management Committee and was seconded by Councilor Heffernan.
From the minutes
“20 103-Appointment to Scholarship Committee-Alicia Lyons On behalf of administration, President Mathews requested that the Town of Weymouth, in accordance with Section 2-10 of the Town Charter, appoint Alicia Lyons of 90 Taft Road to the Scholarship Committee for a term to expire on June 30, 2023. A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to refer measure 20 103 to the Budget/Management Committee and was seconded by Councilor Heffernan. A roll call vote was taken: Councilor Burga- Yes, Councilor DiFazio- Yes, Councilor Dwyer-Yes, Councilor Happel-Yes, Councilor Harrington-Yes, Councilor Haugh-Yes, Councilor Heffernan-Yes, Councilor Kiely-Yes, Vice President Molisse-Yes, President Mathews-Yes. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Heffernan)
20 104-Appointment to Scholarship Committee-Matthew Tierney
Refer measure 20 104 to the Budget/Management Committee (Appointment to Scholarship Committee-Matthew Tierney)
A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to refer measure 20 104 to the Budget/Management Committee and was seconded by Councilor Heffernan.
From the minutes
“20 104-Appointment to Scholarship Committee-Matthew Tierney On behalf of administration, President Mathews requested that the Town of Weymouth, in accordance with Section 2-10 of the Town Charter, appoint Mathew Tierney of 567 Summer Street to the Scholarship Committee for a term to expire on June 30, 2023. A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to refer measure 20 104 to the Budget/Management Committee and was seconded by Councilor Heffernan. A roll call vote was taken: Councilor Burga- Yes, Councilor DiFazio- Yes, Councilor Dwyer-Yes, Councilor Happel-Yes, Councilor Harrington-Yes, Councilor Haugh-Yes, Councilor Heffernan-Yes, Councilor Kiely-Yes, Vice President Molisse-Yes, President Mathews-Yes. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Heffernan)
20 088- Traffic Regulations-Speed Limit- A Portion of East Street
The town reduce the speed limit on East Street, from Green Street to Commercial Street, to 25 miles per hour, and install three new 25 miles per hour speed limit signs, on each side of East Street
Motion was made by Councilor DiFazio that the town reduce the speed limit on East Street, from Green Street to Commercial Street, to 25 miles per hour, and install three new 25 miles per hour speed limit signs, on each side of East Street. Councilor Kiely seconded the motion.
From the minutes
“During the Ordinance Committee's deliberations on August 27, 2020, six motions were affirmed for forwarding to the full Town Council: 1. On behalf of the Ordinance Committee, a motion was made by Councilor DiFazio that the town reduce the speed limit on East Street, from Green Street to Commercial Street, to 25 miles per hour, and install three new 25 miles per hour speed limit signs, on each side of East Street. Councilor Kiely seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken: Councilor Burga- Yes, Councilor DiFazio- Yes, Councilor Dwyer-Yes, Councilor Happel-Yes, Councilor Harrington-Yes, Councilor Haugh-Yes, Councilor Heffernan-Yes, Councilor Kiely-Yes, Vice President Molisse-Yes, President Mathews-Yes. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: DiFazio, second: Kiely)
The Town Council request that the administration discuss with the utility owners the application of reflectors on all sign and telephone poles on East Street
Motion was made by Councilor DiFazio that the Town Council request that the administration discuss with the utility owners the application of reflectors on all sign and telephone poles on East Street. Councilor Kiely seconded the motion.
From the minutes
“2. On behalf of the Ordinance Committee, a motion was made by Councilor DiFazio that the Town Council request that the administration discuss with the utility owners the application of reflectors on all sign and telephone poles on East Street. Councilor Kiely seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken: Councilor Burga- Yes, Councilor DiFazio- Yes, Councilor Dwyer-Yes, Councilor Happel-Yes, Councilor Harrington-Yes, Councilor Haugh-Yes, Councilor Heffernan-Yes, Councilor Kiely-Yes, Vice President Molisse-Yes, President Mathews-Yes. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: DiFazio, second: Kiely)
The Traffic Engineer and the Department of Public Works inspect both sides of East Street for lines of sight issues and correct any shrub or tree interference
Motion was made by Councilor DiFazio that the Traffic Engineer and the Department of Public Works inspect both sides of East Street for lines of sight issues and correct any shrub or tree interference. Councilor Kiely seconded the motion.
From the minutes
“3. On behalf of the Ordinance Committee, a motion was made by Councilor DiFazio that the Traffic Engineer and the Department of Public Works inspect both sides of East Street for lines of sight issues and correct any shrub or tree interference. Councilor Kiely seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken: Councilor Burga- Yes, Councilor DiFazio- Yes, Councilor Dwyer-Yes, Councilor Happel-Yes, Councilor Harrington-Yes, Councilor Haugh-Yes, Councilor Heffernan-Yes, Councilor Kiely-Yes, Vice President Molisse-Yes, President Mathews-Yes. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: DiFazio, second: Kiely)
The Department of Asset Management and the Traffic Engineer inspect and review the necessity for more street lights or a change in intensity of street lights on East Street
Motion was made by Councilor DiFazio that the Department of Asset Management and the Traffic Engineer inspect and review the necessity for more street lights or a change in intensity of street lights on East Street. Councilor Kiely seconded the motion.
From the minutes
“4. On behalf of the Ordinance Committee, a motion was made by Councilor DiFazio that the Department of Asset Management and the Traffic Engineer inspect and review the necessity for more street lights or a change in intensity of street lights on East Street. Councilor Kiely seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken: Councilor Burga- Yes, Councilor DiFazio- Yes, Councilor Dwyer-Yes, Councilor Happel-Yes, Councilor Harrington-Yes, Councilor Haugh-Yes, Councilor Heffernan-Yes, Councilor Kiely-Yes, Vice President Molisse-Yes, President Mathews-Yes. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: DiFazio, second: Kiely)
The Traffic Engineer investigate the crosswalks currently on East Street, and the safety of said crosswalks, as well as having said crosswalks newly painted and install crosswalk signs on each...
Motion was made by Councilor DiFazio that the Traffic Engineer investigate the crosswalks currently on East Street, and the safety of said crosswalks, as well as having said crosswalks newly painted and install crosswalk signs on each crosswalk in each direction, and further, repaint the fog lines on both sides of East Street, being located ten feet from the center road line. Councilor Kiely seconded the motion.
From the minutes
“5. On behalf of the Ordinance Committee, a motion was made by Councilor DiFazio that the Traffic Engineer investigate the crosswalks currently on East Street, and the safety of said crosswalks, as well as having said crosswalks newly painted and install crosswalk signs on each crosswalk in each direction, and further, repaint the fog lines on both sides of East Street, being located ten feet from the center road line. Councilor Kiely seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken: Councilor Burga- Yes, Councilor DiFazio- Yes, Councilor Dwyer-Yes, Councilor Happel-Yes, Councilor Harrington-Yes, Councilor Haugh-Yes, Councilor Heffernan-Yes, Councilor Kiely-Yes, Vice President Molisse-Yes, President Mathews-Yes. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: DiFazio, second: Kiely)
Request the administration seek additional funds in the future to install an electronic speed board on East Street
Motion was made by Councilor DiFazio to request the administration seek additional funds in the future to install an electronic speed board on East Street. Councilor Kiely seconded the motion.
From the minutes
“6. On behalf of the Ordinance Committee, a motion was made by Councilor DiFazio to request the administration seek additional funds in the future to install an electronic speed board on East Street. Councilor Kiely seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken: Councilor Burga- Yes, Councilor DiFazio- Yes, Councilor Dwyer-Yes, Councilor Happel-Yes, Councilor Harrington-Yes, Councilor Haugh-Yes, Councilor Heffernan-Yes, Councilor Kiely-Yes, Vice President Molisse-Yes, President Mathews-Yes. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: DiFazio, second: Kiely)
20 100- Citizen Petition Request to Change Zoning Ordinance Section 120-
Refer measure 20 100 to the Ordinance Committee and the Weymouth Planning Board (Citizen Petition Request to Change Zoning Ordinance Section 120-)
A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to refer measure 20 100 to the Ordinance Committee and the Weymouth Planning Board and was seconded by Councilor Harrington.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to refer measure 20 100 to the Ordinance Committee and the Weymouth Planning Board and was seconded by Councilor Harrington. A roll call vote was taken: Councilor Burga- Yes, Councilor DiFazio- Yes, Councilor Dwyer-Yes, Councilor Happel-Yes, Councilor Harrington-Yes, Councilor Haugh-Yes, Councilor Heffernan-Yes, Councilor Kiely-Yes, Vice President Molisse-Yes, President Mathews-Yes. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Harrington)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
Motion was made by Vice President Molisse to adjourn the meeting and was seconded by Councilor Heffernan.
From the minutes
“ADJOURNMENT The next regular meeting of the Town Council has been scheduled for Monday, September 21, 2020. At 7:52 PM; there being no further business, a motion was made by Vice President Molisse to adjourn the meeting and was seconded by Councilor Heffernan. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Heffernan)
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