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December 7, 2020
17 recorded votes, 7 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, Fred Happel, Ed Harrington, Haugh, Christopher Heffernan, Maureen Kiely, Brian Dwyer
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Minutes
Approve the minutes from the October 26, 2020 Environmental Committee meeting
A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to approve the minutes from the October 26, 2020 Environmental Committee meeting and was seconded by Councilor Hackett.
From the minutes
“MINUTES Environmental Committee Meeting minutes of October 26, 2020 A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to approve the minutes from the October 26, 2020 Environmental 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 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)
Approve the minutes from the October 27, 2020 Ordinance Committee meeting
A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to approve the minutes from the October 27, 2020 Ordinance Committee meeting and was seconded by Councilor Hackett.
From the minutes
“Ordinance Committee Meeting minutes of October 27, 2020 A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to approve the minutes from the October 27, 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 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)
Approve the minutes from the November 23, 2020 Public Safety Committee meeting
A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to approve the minutes from the November 23, 2020 Public Safety Committee meeting and was seconded by Councilor Hackett.
From the minutes
“Public Safety Committee Meeting minutes of November 23, 2020 A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to approve the minutes from the November 23, 2020 Public Safety 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 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)
Approve the minutes from the November 9, 2020 Budget/Management Committee meeting
A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to approve the minutes from the November 9, 2020 Budget/Management Committee meeting and was seconded by Councilor Kiely.
From the minutes
“Budget/Management Committee Meeting minutes of November 9, 2020 A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to approve the minutes from the November 9, 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 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 November 9, 2020 Town Council meeting
A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to approve the minutes from the November 9, 2020 Town Council meeting and was seconded by Councilor Harrington.
From the minutes
“Town Council Meeting minutes of November 9, 2020 A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to approve the minutes from the November 9, 2020 Town Council meeting and was seconded by Councilor Harrington. 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: Harrington)
Public Hearings
Open the public hearing on measure 20 117
A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to open the public hearing on measure 20 117 and was seconded by Councilor Kiely.
From the minutes
“PUBLIC HEARINGS 20 117-Town Council Zoning Ordinance Amendment to Section 120-64.7.1 Billboard Relocation Overly District (One Year Moratorium on New Permit Issuance) A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to open the public hearing on measure 20 117 and was seconded by Councilor Kiely. This was published on November 23 and November 30, 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: Kiely)
20 117-Town Council Zoning Ordinance Amendment to Section 120-64.7.1 Billboard
Close the public hearing on measure 20 117 (Town Council Zoning Ordinance Amendment to Section 120-64.7.1 Billboard)
A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to close the public hearing on measure 20 117 and was seconded by Councilor Hackett.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to close the public hearing on measure 20 117 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)
20 111-CPA Funding Request for Consulting Services for the Management Strategy of
Open the public hearing on measure 20 111 (CPA Funding Request for Consulting Services for the Management Strategy of)
A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to open the public hearing on measure 20 111 and was seconded by Councilor Hackett.
From the minutes
“20 111-CPA Funding Request for Consulting Services for the Management Strategy of Whitmans Pond A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to open the public hearing on measure 20 111 and was seconded by Councilor Hackett. This was published on November 27, 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)
Close the public hearing on measure 20 111 (CPA Funding Request for Consulting Services for the Management Strategy of)
A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to close the public hearing on measure 20 111 and was seconded by Councilor Hackett.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to close the public hearing on measure 20 111 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)
20 119-The Purchase of a New Fire Engine and New Ladder Truck
Refer measure 20 119 to the Budget/Management Committee (The Purchase of a New Fire Engine and New Ladder Truck)
A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to refer measure 20 119 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 20 119 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)
20 116-Appointment to Planning Board-Ben Faust
Approve measure 20 116 (Appointment to Planning Board-Ben Faust)
Motion was made by Vice President Molisse to approve measure 20 116; that the Town of Weymouth, in accordance with Section 2-10 of the Town Charter, appoint Ben Faust of 11 Laurel Street for appointment to the Planning Board. This is a 5-year term that will expire on June 30, 2025. This is to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of B. D. Nayak. Councilor Hackett seconded the motion.
Yes: Burga, Dwyer, Hackett, Happel, Harrington, Haugh, Heffernan, Kiely, Mathews, MolisseThe roll call does not list Kenneth DiFazio, who was present; this councilor is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“On behalf of the Budget/Management Committee a motion was made by Vice President Molisse to approve measure 20 116; that the Town of Weymouth, in accordance with Section 2-10 of the Town Charter, appoint Ben Faust of 11 Laurel Street for appointment to the Planning Board. This is a 5-year term that will expire on June 30, 2025. This is to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of B. D. Nayak. Councilor Hackett seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken: Councilor Burga-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)
20 111-CPA Funding Request for Consulting Services for the Management Strategy of
Approve measure 20 111 (CPA Funding Request for Consulting Services for the Management Strategy of)
Motion was made by Vice President Molisse to approve measure 20 111; that the town of Weymouth raise and appropriate the sum of $18,750 from the Community Preservation unreserved fund balance account for the purpose of funding consulting services for the management strategy of Whitmans Pond, as amended. Councilor Hackett seconded the motion.
Yes: Burga, Dwyer, Hackett, Happel, Harrington, Haugh, Heffernan, Kiely, Mathews, MolisseThe roll call does not list Kenneth DiFazio, who was present; this councilor is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“On behalf of the Budget/Management Committee a motion was made by Vice President Molisse to approve measure 20 111; that the town of Weymouth raise and appropriate the sum of $18,750 from the Community Preservation unreserved fund balance account for the purpose of funding consulting services for the management strategy of Whitmans Pond, as amended. Councilor Hackett seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken: Councilor Burga-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)
20 100-Citizen Petition-Request to Change Zoning Ordinances- Section 120-64.7.1
Approve measure 20 100: that per M.G.L. Chapter 40A, Section 5, and at the request of the undersigned registered voters in the Town of Weymouth, make the following changes to the Town of Weymouth...
Motion was made by Councilor DiFazio to approve measure 20 100: that per M.G.L. Chapter 40A, Section 5, and at the request of the undersigned registered voters in the Town of Weymouth, make the following changes to the Town of Weymouth Zoning Ordinances: §120.64.7.1Billboard Relocation Overlay District Eliminate Section C. Replace with Section C. No more than two electronic billboards, either one or two faces, are the only permitted use within the Billboard Relocation Overlay District and are subject to the approval of a billboard reduction and relocation agreement or development agreement for the reduction and relocation of billboards in compliance with this Section. The second modification, where the amendment takes place, is the insertion of a new Section E: Section E. Construction of billboards and related facilities and structures within the billboard relocation overlay district shall be subject to a special permitting process by the Board of Zoning Appeals.
Yes: Burga, Dwyer, Hackett, Happel, Harrington, Haugh, Heffernan, Kiely, Mathews, MolisseThe roll call does not list Kenneth DiFazio, who was present; this councilor is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“A roll call vote was taken: Councilor Burga-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: DiFazio, second: Hackett)
20 113-Acceptance of G.L. C. 148, §26H and §26I Regarding Lodging or Boarding Houses;
Approve measure 20 113 (Acceptance of G.L. C. 148, §26H and §26I Regarding Lodging or Boarding Houses;)
Motion was made by Councilor Happel to approve measure 20 113; that the Town of Weymouth, through Town Council and with the approval of the Mayor, move to adopt and accept the provisions of General Law, chapter 148, §§ 26H and 26I, which authorizes the head of the fire department to enforce the installation of automatic sprinkler systems or other fire suppressant systems as prescribed by the state building code in every lodging house, boarding house, multiple dwelling unit and new construction. Councilor Hackett seconded the motion.
Yes: Burga, Dwyer, Hackett, Happel, Harrington, Haugh, Heffernan, Kiely, Mathews, MolisseThe roll call does not list Kenneth DiFazio, who was present; this councilor is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“On behalf of the Public Safety Committee, a motion was made by Councilor Happel to approve measure 20 113; that the Town of Weymouth, through Town Council and with the approval of the Mayor, move to adopt and accept the provisions of General Law, chapter 148, §§ 26H and 26I, which authorizes the head of the fire department to enforce the installation of automatic sprinkler systems or other fire suppressant systems as prescribed by the state building code in every lodging house, boarding house, multiple dwelling unit and new construction. Councilor Hackett seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken: Councilor Burga-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: Happel, second: Hackett)
20 118-Appointment / Contract of Town Auditor for 2021- Council President Arthur
Refer measure 20 118 to the Budget/Management Committee (Appointment / Contract of Town Auditor for 2021- Council President Arthur)
A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to refer measure 20 118 to the Budget/Management Committee and was seconded by Councilor Hackett.
Yes: Burga, Dwyer, Hackett, Happel, Harrington, Haugh, Heffernan, Kiely, Mathews, MolisseThe roll call does not list Kenneth DiFazio, who was present; this councilor is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“His current contract expires on December 31, 2020 and the new contract term is from January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021. A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to refer measure 20 118 to the Budget/Management Committee and was seconded by Councilor Hackett. A roll call vote was taken: Councilor Burga-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)
Send correspondence to Mr. Romano notifying him of the ordinance change, and outlining the changes. The motion was amended, to additionally notify that a moratorium is under consideration and a...
A motion was made by Councilor DiFazio to send correspondence to Mr. Romano notifying him of the ordinance change, and outlining the changes. The motion was amended, to additionally notify that a moratorium is under consideration and a public hearing was held. Councilor Haugh seconded the motion.
Yes: Burga, Dwyer, Hackett, Happel, Harrington, Haugh, Heffernan, Kiely, Mathews, MolisseThe roll call does not list Kenneth DiFazio, who was present; this councilor is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councilor DiFazio to send correspondence to Mr. Romano notifying him of the ordinance change, and outlining the changes. The motion was amended, to additionally notify that a moratorium is under consideration and a public hearing was held. Councilor Haugh seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken: Councilor Burga-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: DiFazio, second: Haugh)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
Motion was made by Vice President Molisse to adjourn the meeting and was seconded by Councilor Kiely.
Yes: Burga, Dwyer, Hackett, Happel, Harrington, Haugh, Heffernan, Kiely, Mathews, MolisseThe roll call does not list Kenneth DiFazio, who was present; this councilor is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“ADJOURNMENT The next regular meeting of the Town Council has been scheduled for Monday, December 21, 2020. At 10:06 PM; there being no further business, a motion was made by Vice President Molisse to adjourn the meeting and was seconded by Councilor Kiely. A roll call vote was taken: Councilor Burga-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)
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