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October 5, 2020
18 recorded votes, 0 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, Brian Dwyer
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Minutes
Approve the minutes from the September 21, 2020 Town Council meeting
A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to approve the minutes from the September 21, 2020 Town Council meeting and was seconded by Councilor Kiely.
From the minutes
“MINUTES Town Council Meeting minutes of September 21, 2020 A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to approve the minutes from the September 21, 2020 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 Hackett-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 September 22, 2020 Ordinance Committee meeting
A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to approve the minutes from the September 22, 2020 Ordinance Committee meeting and was seconded by Councilor Kiely.
From the minutes
“Ordinance Committee Meeting minutes of September 22, 2020 A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to approve the minutes from the September 22, 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 Hackett-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)
Resident And Community Comment
Write a letter to FERC and the EPA, state delegation and other entities in regards to the emergency response plan for the Weymouth Compressor Station
Councilor Haugh made a motion to write a letter to FERC and the EPA, state delegation and other entities in regards to the emergency response plan for the Weymouth Compressor Station and was seconded by Councilor Burga.
From the minutes
“Councilor Haugh made a motion to write a letter to FERC and the EPA, state delegation and other entities in regards to the emergency response plan for the Weymouth Compressor Station and was seconded by Councilor Burga. A roll call vote was taken: Councilor Burga-Yes, Councilor DiFazio-Yes, Councilor Dwyer-Yes, Councilor Hackett-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: Haugh, second: Burga)
Refer the matter to the Environmental Committee, and make it a standing item in committee
Councilor Haugh made a motion to refer the matter to the Environmental Committee, and make it a standing item in committee. She also requested they invite Ms. Arena to their meeting. She will follow up with letters in the next few weeks. The motion was seconded by Vice President Molisse.
From the minutes
“Councilor Haugh made a motion to refer the matter to the Environmental Committee, and make it a standing item in committee. She also requested they invite Ms. Arena to their meeting. She will follow up with letters in the next few weeks. The motion was seconded by Vice President Molisse. A roll call vote was taken: Councilor Burga-Yes, Councilor DiFazio-Yes, Councilor Dwyer-Yes, Councilor Hackett-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: Haugh, second: Molisse)
Public Hearings
Open the public hearing on measure 10 105
A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to open the public hearing on measure 10 105 and was seconded by Councilor Hackett.
From the minutes
“PUBLIC HEARINGS 20 105 CPA Funding Request-Historical Architectural Services for First Church Exterior A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to open the public hearing on measure 10 105 and was seconded by Councilor Hackett. This was advertised on September 25, 2020. A roll call vote was taken: Councilor Burga-Yes, Councilor DiFazio-Yes, Councilor Dwyer-Yes, Councilor Hackett-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: Hackett)
20 105 CPA Funding Request-Historical Architectural Services for First Church Exterior
Close the public hearing on measure 20 105 (CPA Funding Request-Historical Architectural Services for First Church Exterior)
A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to close the public hearing on measure 20 105 and was seconded by Councilor Hackett.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to close the public hearing on measure 20 105 and was seconded by Councilor Hackett. A roll call vote was taken: Councilor Burga-Yes, Councilor DiFazio-Yes, Councilor Dwyer-Yes, Councilor Hackett-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: Hackett)
20 110-Reserve Fund Transfer - Unpaid Bills
Refer measure 20 110 to the Budget/Management Committee (Reserve Fund Transfer - Unpaid Bills)
A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to refer measure 20 110 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 20 110 to the Budget/Management Committee and was seconded by Councilor Hackett. A roll call vote was taken: Councilor Burga-Yes, Councilor DiFazio-Yes, Councilor Dwyer-Yes, Councilor Hackett-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: Hackett)
20 101- Appointment to Cultural Council-Marie Stoeckel
Approve measure 20 101 (Appointment to Cultural Council-Marie Stoeckel)
Motion was made by Vice President Molisse to approve measure 20 101; 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. The motion was seconded by Councilor Kiely.
From the minutes
“On behalf of the Budget/Management Committee, a motion was made by Vice President Molisse to approve measure 20 101; 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. The motion was seconded by Councilor Kiely. A roll call vote was taken: Councilor Burga-Yes, Councilor DiFazio-Yes, Councilor Dwyer-Yes, Councilor Hackett-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)
20 102-Appointment to Cultural Council-Daniel Callahan
Approve measure 20 102 (Appointment to Cultural Council-Daniel Callahan)
Motion was made by Vice President Molisse to approve measure 20 102; 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. The motion was seconded by Councilor Kiely.
From the minutes
“On behalf of the Budget/Management Committee, a motion was made by Vice President Molisse to approve measure 20 102; 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. The motion was seconded by Councilor Kiely. A roll call vote was taken: Councilor Burga-Yes, Councilor DiFazio-Yes, Councilor Dwyer-Yes, Councilor Hackett-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)
20 103-Appointment to Scholarship Committee-Alicia Lyons
Approve measure 20 103 (Appointment to Scholarship Committee-Alicia Lyons)
Motion was made by Vice President Molisse to approve measure 20 103; 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. The motion was seconded by Councilor Haugh.
From the minutes
“On behalf of the Budget/Management Committee, a motion was made by Vice President Molisse to approve measure 20 103; 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. The motion was seconded by Councilor Haugh. A roll call vote was taken: Councilor Burga-Yes, Councilor DiFazio-Yes, Councilor Dwyer-Yes, Councilor Hackett-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: Haugh)
20 104-Appointment to Scholarship Committee-Matthew Tierney
Approve measure 20 104 (Appointment to Scholarship Committee-Matthew Tierney)
Motion was made by Vice President Molisse to approve measure 20 104; 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. The motion was seconded by Councilor Hackett.
From the minutes
“On behalf of the Budget/Management Committee, a motion was made by Vice President Molisse to approve measure 20 104; 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. The motion was seconded by Councilor Hackett. A roll call vote was taken: Councilor Burga-Yes, Councilor DiFazio-Yes, Councilor Dwyer-Yes, Councilor Hackett-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: Hackett)
20 106-Appointment to Historical Commission-Kerri Donnelly
Approve measure 20 106 (Appointment to Historical Commission-Kerri Donnelly)
Motion was made by Vice President Molisse to approve measure 20 106; that the Town of Weymouth, in accordance with Section 2-10 of the Town Charter, appoint Kerri Donnelly of 52 Morningside Path to the Historical Commission for a term to expire on June 20, 2023. The motion was seconded by Councilor Kiely.
From the minutes
“On behalf of the Budget/Management Committee, a motion was made by Vice President Molisse to approve measure 20 106; that the Town of Weymouth, in accordance with Section 2-10 of the Town Charter, appoint Kerri Donnelly of 52 Morningside Path to the Historical Commission for a term to expire on June 20, 2023. The motion was seconded by Councilor Kiely. A roll call vote was taken: Councilor Burga-Yes, Councilor DiFazio-Yes, Councilor Dwyer-Yes, Councilor Hackett-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)
20 107-Appointment to Historical Commission-Dennis J. Sullivan
Approve measure 20 107 (Appointment to Historical Commission-Dennis J. Sullivan)
Motion was made by Vice President Molisse to approve measure 20 107; that the Town of Weymouth, in accordance with Section 2-10 of the Town Charter, appoint Dennis J. Sullivan of 520 Commercial Street to the Historic Commission for a term to expire on June 30, 2023. The motion was seconded by Councilor Kiely.
From the minutes
“On behalf of the Budget/Management Committee, a motion was made by Vice President Molisse to approve measure 20 107; that the Town of Weymouth, in accordance with Section 2-10 of the Town Charter, appoint Dennis J. Sullivan of 520 Commercial Street to the Historic Commission for a term to expire on June 30, 2023. The motion was seconded by Councilor Kiely. Councilor Molisse wanted to thank Rodney Lunden, who previously held the seat. A roll call vote was taken: Councilor Burga-Yes, Councilor DiFazio-Yes, Councilor Dwyer-Yes, Councilor Hackett-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)
20 108-Appointment to Board of Library Trustees-Casey Tocchio
Approve measure 20 108 (Appointment to Board of Library Trustees-Casey Tocchio)
Motion was made by Vice President Molisse to approve measure 20 108; that the Town of Weymouth, in accordance with Section 2-10 of the Town Charter, appoint Casey Tocchio of 209 Green Street to the Board of Library Trustees, for a term to expire on June 30, 2023. The motion was seconded by Councilor Kiely.
From the minutes
“On behalf of the Budget/Management Committee, a motion was made by Vice President Molisse to approve measure 20 108; that the Town of Weymouth, in accordance with Section 2-10 of the Town Charter, appoint Casey Tocchio of 209 Green Street to the Board of Library Trustees, for a term to expire on June 30, 2023. The motion was seconded by Councilor Kiely. A roll call vote was taken: Councilor Burga-Yes, Councilor DiFazio-Yes, Councilor Dwyer-Yes, Councilor Hackett-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)
20 105-CPA Funding Request -Historic Architectural Services for First Church Exterior
Approve measure 20 105 (CPA Funding Request -Historic Architectural Services for First Church Exterior)
Motion was made by Vice President Molisse to approve measure 20 105; that the Town of Weymouth appropriate the sum of $10,050 for historic architectural services for the exterior of First Church, from the Historic Resources Fund Balance Account. The motion was seconded by Councilor Kiely.
From the minutes
“A public hearing was conducted on October 5, 2020. On behalf of the Ordinance Committee, a motion was made by Vice President Molisse to approve measure 20 105; that the Town of Weymouth appropriate the sum of $10,050 for historic architectural services for the exterior of First Church, from the Historic Resources Fund Balance Account. The motion was seconded by Councilor Kiely. A roll call vote was taken: Councilor Burga-Yes, Councilor DiFazio-Yes, Councilor Dwyer-Yes, Councilor Hackett-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)
New Business
Consider measure 20 109 under 2-9 (b), same night action
A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to consider measure 20 109 under 2-9 (b), same night action and was seconded by Councilor Hackett.
From the minutes
“NEW BUSINESS 20 109- Call of the Presidential Election Vice President Molisse announced the upcoming Presidential Election on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to consider measure 20 109 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 Dwyer-Yes, Councilor Hackett-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: Hackett)
20 109- Call of the Presidential Election
Approve measure 20 109 (Call of the Presidential Election)
A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to approve measure 20 109; In the name of the Commonwealth, the Town of Weymouth is hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of said town, who are qualified to vote in the Presidential Election to vote on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. The motion was seconded by Councilor Hackett.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to approve measure 20 109; In the name of the Commonwealth, the Town of Weymouth is hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of said town, who are qualified to vote in the Presidential Election to vote on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. The motion was seconded by Councilor Hackett. A roll call vote was taken: Councilor Burga-Yes, Councilor DiFazio-Yes, Councilor Dwyer-Yes, Councilor Hackett-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: Hackett)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
Motion was made by Vice President Molisse to adjourn the meeting and was seconded by Councilor Hackett.
From the minutes
“ADJOURNMENT The next regular meeting of the Town Council has been scheduled for Monday, October 19, 2020. At 8:35 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 Dwyer-Yes, Councilor Hackett-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: Hackett)
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