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March 1, 2021
10 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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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 February 2, 2021 Public Safety Committee meeting
Vice President Molisse made a motion to approve the minutes from the February 2, 2021 Public Safety Committee meeting and was seconded by Councilor Hackett.
From the minutes
“MINUTES Public Safety Committee Meeting Minutes of February 2, 2021 Vice President Molisse made a motion to approve the minutes from the February 2, 2021 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)
Town Council Meeting Minutes of February 16, 2021
Approve the minutes from the February 16, 2021 Town Council meeting
Vice President Molisse made a motion to approve the minutes from the February 16, 2021 Town Council meeting and was seconded by Councilor Hackett.
From the minutes
“Town Council Meeting Minutes of February 16, 2021 Vice President Molisse made a motion to approve the minutes from the February 16, 2021 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 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)
21 013-Municipal Fiber Broadband Master Plan
Refer measure 21 013 to the Budget/Management Committee (Municipal Fiber Broadband Master Plan)
A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to refer measure 21 013 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 21 013 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)
21 014-Appointment to Cultural Council-Dominic Paulo
Refer measure 21 014 to the Budget/Management Committee (Appointment to Cultural Council-Dominic Paulo)
A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to refer measure 21 014 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 21 014 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)
21 015-Reappointment to WETC Board of Directors-Christopher Castro
Consider measure 21 015 under 2-9b, same night action (Reappointment to WETC Board of Directors-Christopher Castro)
A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to consider measure 21 015 under 2-9b, same night action and was seconded by Councilor Hackett.
From the minutes
“She didn't hear the work "reappointment." 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 measure 21 015 (Reappointment to WETC Board of Directors-Christopher Castro)
A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to approve measure 21 015; that the Town of Weymouth, in accordance with Section 2-10 of the Town Charter reappoint Christopher Castro of 90 Sea Street to the WETC Board of Directors for a 3-year term to expire on March 1, 2024 and was seconded by Councilor Hackett.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to approve measure 21 015; that the Town of Weymouth, in accordance with Section 2-10 of the Town Charter reappoint Christopher Castro of 90 Sea Street to the WETC Board of Directors for a 3-year term to expire on March 1, 2024 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)
21 016-Home Rule Petition-Retirement of Officer Sean Murphy
Refer measure 21 016 to the Budget/Management Committee (Home Rule Petition-Retirement of Officer Sean Murphy)
A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to refer measure 21 016 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 21 016 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)
20 008-Request to Enter into 5-Year School Bus Transportation Contract
Approve measure 20 008 (Request to Enter into 5-Year School Bus Transportation Contract)
On behalf of the Budget/Management Committee, Vice President Molisse made a motion to approve measure 20 008; 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. Councilor Hackett seconded the motion.
From the minutes
“On behalf of the Budget/Management Committee, Vice President Molisse made a motion to approve measure 20 008; 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. Councilor Hackett seconded the motion. Councilor Dwyer asked if the current vendor is getting the contract or if it will be a new vendor? Brian Smith, Asst. Superintendent of Schools responded that an Invitation to Bid will go out following this vote. 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)
20 009-Reserve Fund Transfer-Weymouth Fire Fighters Collective Bargaining Agreement
Approve measure 20 009, as amended (Reserve Fund Transfer-Weymouth Fire Fighters Collective Bargaining Agreement)
On behalf of the Ordinance Committee, Vice President Molisse made a motion to approve measure 20 009, as amended; that That the Town of Weymouth transfer the following amounts from the Fiscal Year 2021 Reserve Fund for the purpose of funding costs associated with the FY20-FY22 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between the Town of Weymouth and the Weymouth Fire Fighters, Local 1616 of the International Association of Fire Fighters: $148,061.00 FY20 Fire Department Salaries $10,396.53 FY20 Fire Department Overtime $104,569.72 FY21 Fire Department Salaries The total impact of the contract is $263,027.25. The remaining CBA salary and overtime expenses for FY21 will be covered by anticipated year- end balances in salary and overtime line items. Councilor Kiely seconded the motion.
From the minutes
“On behalf of the Ordinance Committee, Vice President Molisse made a motion to approve measure 20 009, as amended; that That the Town of Weymouth transfer the following amounts from the Fiscal Year 2021 Reserve Fund for the purpose of funding costs associated with the FY20-FY22 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between the Town of Weymouth and the Weymouth Fire Fighters, Local 1616 of the International Association of Fire Fighters: $148,061.00 FY20 Fire Department Salaries $10,396.53 FY20 Fire Department Overtime $104,569.72 FY21 Fire Department Salaries The total impact of the contract is $263,027.25. The remaining CBA salary and overtime expenses for FY21 will be covered by anticipated year- end balances in salary and overtime line items. Councilor Kiely seconded the motion. 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)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
Vice President Molisse made a motion to adjourn the meeting and was seconded by Councilor Hackett.
From the minutes
“ADJOURNMENT The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Town Council will be Monday, March 15. At 8:08 PM, there being no further business, Vice President Molisse made a motion 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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