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February 16, 2021
10 recorded votes, 5 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
Minutes
Approve the minutes from the January 19, 2021 Budget/Management Committee meeting
Vice President Molisse made a motion to approve the minutes from the January 19, 2021 Budget/Management Committee meeting and was seconded by Councilor Kiely.
From the minutes
“MINUTES Budget/Management Committee Meeting Minutes of January 19, 2021 Vice President Molisse made a motion to approve the minutes from the January 19, 2021 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)
Town Council Meeting Minutes of January 19, 2021
Approve the minutes from the January 19, 2021 Town Council meeting
Vice President Molisse made a motion to approve the minutes from the January 19, 2021 Town Council meeting and was seconded by Councilor Kiely.
Yes: Burga, DiFazio, Happel, Harrington, Haugh, Heffernan, Kiely, Mathews, MolisseThe roll call lists Brian Dwyer as absent.
From the minutes
“Town Council Meeting Minutes of January 19, 2021 Vice President Molisse made a motion to approve the minutes from the January 19, 2021 Town Council meeting and was seconded by Councilor Kiely. A roll call vote was taken: Councilor Burga-Yes, Councilor DiFazio-Yes, Councilor Dwyer-Absent for Vote, 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)
Budget/Management Committee Meeting Minutes of February 1, 2021
Approve the minutes from the February 1, 2021 Budget/Management Committee meeting
Vice President Molisse made a motion to approve the minutes from the February 1, 2021 Budget/Management Committee meeting and was seconded by Councilor Kiely.
Yes: Burga, DiFazio, Happel, Harrington, Haugh, Heffernan, Kiely, Mathews, MolisseThe roll call lists Brian Dwyer as absent.
From the minutes
“Budget/Management Committee Meeting Minutes of February 1, 2021 Vice President Molisse made a motion to approve the minutes from the February 1, 2021 Budget/Management Committee meeting and was seconded by Councilor Kiely. A roll call vote was taken: Councilor Burga-Yes, Councilor DiFazio-Yes, Councilor Dwyer-Absent for Vote, 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)
Town Council Meeting Minutes of February 1, 2021
Approve the minutes from the of February 1, 2021 Town Council meeting
Vice President Molisse made a motion to approve the minutes from the of February 1, 2021 Town Council meeting and was seconded by Councilor Kiely.
Yes: Burga, DiFazio, Happel, Harrington, Haugh, Heffernan, Kiely, Mathews, MolisseThe roll call lists Brian Dwyer as absent.
From the minutes
“Town Council Meeting Minutes of February 1, 2021 Vice President Molisse made a motion to approve the minutes from the of February 1, 2021 Town Council meeting and was seconded by Councilor Kiely. A roll call vote was taken: Councilor Burga-Yes, Councilor DiFazio-Yes, Councilor Dwyer-Absent for Vote, 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)
21 006-Wharf Street Incinerator Demolition and Site Remediation
Refer measure 21 006 to the Budget/Management Committee (Wharf Street Incinerator Demolition and Site Remediation)
A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to refer measure 21 006 to the Budget/Management Committee and was seconded by Councilor Kiely.
Yes: Burga, DiFazio, Happel, Harrington, Haugh, Heffernan, Kiely, Mathews, MolisseThe roll call lists Brian Dwyer as absent.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to refer measure 21 006 to the Budget/Management Committee and was seconded by Councilor Kiely. A roll call vote was taken: Councilor Burga-Yes, Councilor DiFazio-Yes, Councilor Dwyer-Absent for Vote, 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)
21 007-Community Preservation Fund Transfer for the Purpose of Digitizing Historic
Refer measure 21 007 to the Budget/Management Committee (Community Preservation Fund Transfer for the Purpose of Digitizing Historic)
A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to refer measure 21 007 to the Budget/Management Committee and was seconded by Councilor Kiely.
Yes: Burga, DiFazio, Happel, Harrington, Haugh, Heffernan, Kiely, Mathews, MolisseThe roll call lists Brian Dwyer as absent.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to refer measure 21 007 to the Budget/Management Committee and was seconded by Councilor Kiely. A roll call vote was taken: Councilor Burga-Yes, Councilor DiFazio-Yes, (Councilor Dwyer-absent for vote), 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)
21 008-Request to Enter into 5-Year school Bus Transportation Contract
Refer measure 21 008 to the Budget/Management Committee (Request to Enter into 5-Year school Bus Transportation Contract)
A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to refer measure 21 008 to the Budget/Management Committee and was seconded by Councilor Kiely.
From the minutes
“21 008-Request to Enter into 5-Year school Bus Transportation Contract On behalf of Mayor Robert Hedlund, CFO James Malary requested that the Town Council authorize the town to enter into a contract for school bus transportation for a term of 5 years, beginning with the school year commencing in September 2021, pursuant to the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 30B, Section 12. A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to refer measure 21 008 to the Budget/Management Committee and was seconded by Councilor Kiely. President Mathews read a memo from Supt. Whipple into the record as back up to the measure. 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)
21 009-Weymouth Fire Fighters Collective Bargaining Agreement
Refer measure 21 009 to the Budget/Management Committee (Weymouth Fire Fighters Collective Bargaining Agreement)
A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to refer measure 21 009 to the Budget/Management Committee and was seconded by Councilor Kiely.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to refer measure 21 009 to the Budget/Management Committee 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)
21 010-Review of Measure Number 17 127-Zoning Amendment to Create a Commercial
Refer measure 21 010 to the Ordinance Committee, the Planning Board and the Planning Department-- (Review of Measure Number 17 127-Zoning Amendment to Create a Commercial)
A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to refer measure 21 010 to the Ordinance Committee, the Planning Board and the Planning Department-- was seconded by Councilor Harrington.
From the minutes
“I would welcome revisions, removal of the overlay district and/or any other changes that these departments/boards deem reasonable in addressing my concerns." A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to refer measure 21 010 to the Ordinance Committee, the Planning Board and the Planning Department-- 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
Vice President Molisse made a motion to adjourn the meeting and was seconded by Councilor Kiely.
From the minutes
“ADJOURNMENT The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Town Council will be Monday, March 1, 2021. At 8:02 PM; there being no further business, Vice President Molisse made a motion to adjourn the 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)
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