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November 9, 2020
15 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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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: Arthur Mathews, Michael Molisse, Pascale Burga, Kenneth DiFazio, Jane Hackett, Ed Harrington, Haugh, Christopher Heffernan, Maureen Kiely, Brian Dwyer
Absent: Fred Happel
Every vote, in order
Minutes
Approve the minutes from the October 5, 2020 Budget/Management Committee meeting
A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to approve the minutes from the October 5, 2020 Budget/Management Committee meeting and was seconded by Councilor Hackett.
From the minutes
“MINUTES Budget/Management Committee Meeting minutes of October 5, 2020 A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to approve the minutes from the October 5, 2020 Budget/Management Committee 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 Harrington-Yes, Councilor Haugh-Yes, Councilor Heffernan- Yes, Councilor Kiely-Yes, Vice President Molisse-Yes, President Mathews-Yes. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Hackett)
Approve the minutes from the October 5, 2020 Town Council meeting
A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to approve the minutes from the October 5, 2020 Town Council meeting and was seconded by Councilor Hackett.
From the minutes
“Town Council Meeting minutes of October 5, 2020 A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to approve the minutes from the October 5, 2020 Town Council 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 Harrington-Yes, Councilor Haugh-Yes, Councilor Heffernan- Yes, Councilor Kiely-Yes, Vice President Molisse-Yes, President Mathews-Yes. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Hackett)
Approve the minutes from the October 6, 2020 Ordinance Committee meeting
A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to approve the minutes from the October 6, 2020 Ordinance Committee meeting and was seconded by Councilor Hackett.
From the minutes
“Ordinance Committee Meeting minutes of October 6, 2020 A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to approve the minutes from the October 6, 2020 Ordinance Committee 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 Harrington-Yes, Councilor Haugh-Yes, Councilor Heffernan- Yes, Councilor Kiely-Yes, Vice President Molisse-Yes, President Mathews-Yes. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Hackett)
Approve the minutes from the October 19, 2020 Town Council meeting
A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to approve the minutes from the October 19, 2020 Town Council meeting and was seconded by Councilor Kiely.
From the minutes
“Town Council Meeting minutes of October 19, 2020 A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to approve the minutes from the October 19, 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 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 October 28, 2020 Special Joint Town Council/Conservation Commission meeting
A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to approve the minutes from the October 28, 2020 Special Joint Town Council/Conservation Commission meeting and was seconded by Councilor Hackett.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to approve the minutes from the October 28, 2020 Special Joint Town Council/Conservation Commission 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 Harrington-Yes, Councilor Haugh-Yes, Councilor Heffernan- Yes, Councilor Kiely-Yes, Vice President Molisse-Yes, President Mathews-Yes. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Hackett)
Release the minutes from the October 28, 2020 Special Joint Town Council/Conservation Commission meeting from executive session
A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to release the minutes from the October 28, 2020 Special Joint Town Council/Conservation Commission meeting from executive session and was seconded by Councilor Hackett.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to release the minutes from the October 28, 2020 Special Joint Town Council/Conservation Commission meeting from executive session 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 Harrington-Yes, Councilor Haugh-Yes, Councilor Heffernan- Yes, Councilor Kiely-Yes, Vice President Molisse-Yes, President Mathews-Yes. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Hackett)
Public Hearings
Open the public hearing on measure 20 100
A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to open the public hearing on measure 20 100 and was seconded by Councilor Hackett.
From the minutes
“PUBLIC HEARINGS 20 100-Citizen Petition- Request to Change Zoning Ordinances-Section 120-64.7.1, Joint with Planning Board A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to open the public hearing on measure 20 100 and was seconded by Councilor Hackett. This was advertised on October 21 and October 28, 2020. A roll call vote was taken: Councilor Burga-Yes, Councilor DiFazio-Yes, Councilor Dwyer-Yes, Councilor Hackett-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)
20 100-Citizen Petition- Request to Change Zoning Ordinances-Section 120-64.7.1, Joint
Close the public hearing on measure 20 100 (Citizen Petition- Request to Change Zoning Ordinances-Section 120-64.7.1, Joint)
A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to close the public hearing on measure 20 100 and was seconded by Councilor Hackett.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to close the public hearing on measure 20 100 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 Harrington-Yes, Councilor Haugh-Yes, Councilor Heffernan- Yes, Councilor Kiely-Yes, Vice President Molisse-Yes, President Mathews-Yes. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Hackett)
Communications And Reports From The Mayor, Town Officers And Town Boards
Refer measure 20 112 to the Budget/Management
A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to refer measure 20 112 to the Budget/Management and was seconded by Councilor Hackett.
From the minutes
“COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS FROM THE MAYOR, TOWN OFFICERS AND TOWN BOARDS 20 112-Fiscal Year Tax Classification On behalf of Mayor Hedlund, Director of Finance Malary 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 2021. A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to refer measure 20 112 to the Budget/Management 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 Harrington-Yes, Councilor Haugh-Yes, Councilor Heffernan- Yes, Councilor Kiely-Yes, Vice President Molisse-Yes, President Mathews-Yes. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Hackett)
20 113-Acceptance of G.L. C. 148, §26H and §26I Regarding Lodging or Boarding Houses;
Refer measure 20 113 to the Public Safety Committee (Acceptance of G.L. C. 148, §26H and §26I Regarding Lodging or Boarding Houses;)
A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to refer measure 20 113 to the Public Safety Committee and was seconded by Councilor Hackett.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to refer measure 20 113 to the Public Safety 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 Harrington-Yes, Councilor Haugh-Yes, Councilor Heffernan- Yes, Councilor Kiely-Yes, Vice President Molisse-Yes, President Mathews-Yes. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Hackett)
20 114-Traffic Regulations Regarding Access to Sacred Heart School
Refer measure 20 114 to the Ordinance Committee (Traffic Regulations Regarding Access to Sacred Heart School)
A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to refer measure 20 114 to the Ordinance Committee and was seconded by Councilor Hackett.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to refer measure 20 114 to the Ordinance 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 Harrington-Yes, Councilor Haugh-Yes, Councilor Heffernan- Yes, Councilor Kiely-Yes, Vice President Molisse-Yes, President Mathews-Yes. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Hackett)
20 115-Authorization to Accept FY20-21 HUD Grant CDBG COVID-19 Funds (CDBG-
Refer measure 20 115 to the Budget/Management (Authorization to Accept FY20-21 HUD Grant CDBG COVID-19 Funds (CDBG-)
A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to refer measure 20 115 to the Budget/Management and was seconded by Councilor Hackett.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to refer measure 20 115 to the Budget/Management 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 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
Approve measure 20 110 (Reserve Fund Transfer-Unpaid Bills)
Motion was made by Vice President Molisse to approve measure 20 110; that the Town of Weymouth transfer the sum of $84,832.27 from the Fiscal Year 2021 Reserve Fund for the purpose of paying the following unpaid FY21 legal bills: Miyares & Harrington LLP Partial April 2020 Bill $35,193.52 Miyares & Harrington LLP May 2020 Bill $20,333.75 Miyares & Harrington LLP May 2020 Bill $29,305.00 Furthermore, that the Town Accountant is hereby authorized to pay such bills. 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 20 110; that the Town of Weymouth transfer the sum of $84,832.27 from the Fiscal Year 2021 Reserve Fund for the purpose of paying the following unpaid FY21 legal bills: Miyares & Harrington LLP Partial April 2020 Bill $35,193.52 Miyares & Harrington LLP May 2020 Bill $20,333.75 Miyares & Harrington LLP May 2020 Bill $29,305.00 Furthermore, that the Town Accountant is hereby authorized to pay such bills. 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 Harrington-Yes, Councilor Haugh-Yes, Councilor Heffernan- Yes, Councilor Kiely-Yes, Vice President Molisse-Yes, President Mathews-Yes. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Hackett)
Draft
Amend the original motion to include sending the correspondence to the Attorney General's and Inspector General's offices for opinion
The substitute motion was made by Councilor Hackett to amend the original motion to include sending the correspondence to the Attorney General's and Inspector General's offices for opinion and was seconded by Councilor Haugh.
From the minutes
“A roll call vote was taken: Councilor Burga-Yes, Councilor DiFazio-Yes, Councilor Dwyer-Yes, Councilor Hackett-Yes, Councilor Harrington-Yes, Councilor Haugh-Yes, Councilor Heffernan- Yes, Councilor Kiely-Yes, Vice President Molisse-Yes, President Mathews-Yes. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Hackett, second: Haugh)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
Motion was made by Vice President Molisse to adjourn the meeting and was seconded by Councilor Hackett.
From the minutes
“At 10:25 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 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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