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March 15, 2021
18 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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Present: Arthur Mathews, Michael Molisse, Kenneth DiFazio, Jane Hackett, Fred Happel, Ed Harrington, Haugh, Christopher Heffernan, Brian Dwyer
Absent: Pascale Burga, Maureen Kiely
Every vote, in order
Public Hearings
Open the public hearing on measure 20 006
A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to open the public hearing on measure 20 006 and was seconded by Councilor Hackett.
From the minutes
“PUBLIC HEARINGS 20 006- Wharf Street Incinerator Demolition and Site Remediation A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to open the public hearing on measure 20 006 and was seconded by Councilor Hackett. This was advertised on March 12, 2021. A roll call vote was taken: Councilor DiFazio-Yes, Councilor Dwyer-Yes, Councilor Hackett-Yes, Councilor Happel-Yes, Councilor Harrington-Yes, Councilor Haugh-Yes, Councilor Heffernan-Yes, Vice President Molisse-Yes, President Mathews-Yes. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Hackett)
20 006- Wharf Street Incinerator Demolition and Site Remediation
Close the public hearing on measure 20 006 (Wharf Street Incinerator Demolition and Site Remediation)
A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to close the public hearing on measure 20 006 and was seconded by Councilor Hackett.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to close the public hearing on measure 20 006 and was seconded by Councilor Hackett. A roll call vote was taken: Councilor DiFazio-Yes, Councilor Dwyer-Yes, Councilor Hackett-Yes, Councilor Happel-Yes, Councilor Harrington-Yes, Councilor Haugh-Yes, Councilor Heffernan-Yes, Vice President Molisse-Yes, President Mathews-Yes. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Hackett)
21 007- Community Preservation Fund Transfer for the Purpose of Digitizing Historic
Open the public hearing on measure 21 007 (Community Preservation Fund Transfer for the Purpose of Digitizing Historic)
A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to open the public hearing on measure 21 007 and was seconded by Councilor Hackett.
From the minutes
“21 007- Community Preservation Fund Transfer for the Purpose of Digitizing Historic Library Documents A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to open the public hearing on measure 21 007 and was seconded by Councilor Hackett. A roll call vote was taken: Councilor DiFazio-Yes, Councilor Dwyer-Yes, Councilor Hackett-Yes, Councilor Happel-Yes, Councilor Harrington-Yes, Councilor Haugh-Yes, Councilor Heffernan-Yes, Vice President Molisse-Yes, President Mathews-Yes. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Hackett)
Close the public hearing on measure 21 007 (Community Preservation Fund Transfer for the Purpose of Digitizing Historic)
A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to close the public hearing on measure 21 007 and was seconded by Councilor Hackett.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to close the public hearing on measure 21 007 and was seconded by Councilor Hackett. A roll call vote was taken: Councilor DiFazio-Yes, Councilor Dwyer-Yes, Councilor Hackett-Yes, Councilor Happel-Yes, Councilor Harrington-Yes, Councilor Haugh-Yes, Councilor Heffernan-Yes, Vice President Molisse-Yes, President Mathews-Yes. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Hackett)
Take Reports of Committees out of order (Community Preservation Fund Transfer for the Purpose of Digitizing Historic)
A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to take Reports of Committees out of order and was seconded by Councilor Hackett.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to take Reports of Committees out of order and was seconded by Councilor Hackett. A roll call vote was taken: Councilor DiFazio-Yes, Councilor Dwyer-Yes, Councilor Hackett-Yes, Councilor Happel-Yes, Councilor Harrington-Yes, Councilor Haugh-Yes, Councilor Heffernan-Yes, Vice President Molisse-Yes, President Mathews-Yes. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Hackett)
Approve measure 21 007 (Community Preservation Fund Transfer for the Purpose of Digitizing Historic)
On behalf of the Budget/Management Committee, Vice President Molisse made a motion to approve measure 21 007; that the Town of Weymouth transfer the sum of $22,680 from the Community Preservation, Historic Resources Fund for the digitization of microfilm reels of the Weymouth Gazette as submitted by the Weymouth Public Libraries and approved by the Community Preservation Committee. Councilor Hackett seconded the motion.
From the minutes
“A public hearing was held on March 15, 2020. On behalf of the Budget/Management Committee, Vice President Molisse made a motion to approve measure 21 007; that the Town of Weymouth transfer the sum of $22,680 from the Community Preservation, Historic Resources Fund for the digitization of microfilm reels of the Weymouth Gazette as submitted by the Weymouth Public Libraries and approved by the Community Preservation Committee. Councilor Hackett seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken: Councilor DiFazio-Yes, Councilor Dwyer-Yes, Councilor Hackett-Yes, Councilor Happel-Yes, Councilor Harrington-Yes, Councilor Haugh-Yes, Councilor Heffernan-Yes, Vice President Molisse-Yes, President Mathews-Yes. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Hackett)
21 014-Appointment to Cultural Council-Dominic Paulo
Approve measure 21 014 (Appointment to Cultural Council-Dominic Paulo)
On behalf of the Budget/Management Committee, Vice President Molisse made a motion to approve measure 21 014; that that the Town of Weymouth, in accordance with 2-10 of the Town Charter, appoint Dominic Paulo of 65 Webster Street to the Cultural Council, for a term to expire on June 30, 2021. Councilor Hackett seconded the motion.
From the minutes
“On behalf of the Budget/Management Committee, Vice President Molisse made a motion to approve measure 21 014; that that the Town of Weymouth, in accordance with 2-10 of the Town Charter, appoint Dominic Paulo of 65 Webster Street to the Cultural Council, for a term to expire on June 30, 2021. Councilor Hackett seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken: Councilor DiFazio-Yes, Councilor Dwyer-Yes, Councilor Hackett- Yes, Councilor Happel-Yes, Councilor Harrington-Yes, Councilor Haugh-Yes, Councilor Heffernan-Yes, Vice President Molisse-Yes, President Mathews-Yes. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Hackett)
21 016-Home Rule Petition-Retirement of Officer Sean Murphy
Approve measure 21 016 (Home Rule Petition-Retirement of Officer Sean Murphy)
On behalf of the Budget/Management Committee, Vice President Molisse made a motion to approve measure 21 016; that Town of Weymouth submit the petition to the General Court of Massachusetts for enactment, a copy of which follows: "Home rule petition of the Town of Weymouth relative to the Disability Retirement of Officer Sean Murphy Be it enacted by the by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows: SECTION 1. (a) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary and in order to promote the public good, the retirement board of the town of Weymouth shall retire Sean Murphy, a police officer of the Weymouth Police Department, who was injured in the line of duty and, as a result, is permanently incapacitated from performing the essential duties of a police officer. The retirement benefits shall be paid and administered with section 7 of chapter 32 of the General Laws. Upon retirement, Sean Murphy shall receive a lump sum payment from said retirement board equal to his total accumulated retirement deductions. (b) The annual amount of pension payable to Sean Murphy shall be equal to the regular rate of compensation which would have been payable to him had he continued in service as a police officer at the grade held by him at the time of his retirement until his death or until reaching age 65, whichever first occurs. The retirement shall become effective commencing on the date immediately following...
From the minutes
“A roll call vote was taken: Councilor DiFazio-Yes, Councilor Dwyer-Yes, Councilor Hackett- Yes, Councilor Happel-Yes, Councilor Harrington-Yes, Councilor Haugh-Yes, Councilor Heffernan-Yes, Vice President Molisse-Yes, President Mathews-Yes. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Hackett)
Old Business
Send the following letter: "Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 888 First Street NE, Room 1A Washington, D.C. 20216 Re: Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC and Maritimes &...
A motion was made by Councilor Haugh to send the following letter: "Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 888 First Street NE, Room 1A Washington, D.C. 20216 Re: Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC and Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline, L.L.C. Docket No. CP16-9-012 Weymouth Town Council Support of the Order Issuing Briefing and Concerns about Air Quality and Public Safety Dear Secretary Bose, The Weymouth Town Council wishes to extend its sincere gratitude to the FERC Commissioners for granting an Order Establishing Briefing at their meeting on February 18, 2021 in regards to the Weymouth Compressor Station. The Weymouth Town Council is the legislative branch of government that represents approximately 55,000 residents in the Town of Weymouth, Massachusetts. We are an elected body, composed of 6 District Councilors and 5 At- Large Councilors. As the legislative body in the Town of Weymouth, we have been closely following this project since January 2015 when the first landowner information meeting was held at the Weymouth Elks. On June 19, 2017, this body unanimously voted 11-0 a Resolution that was submitted to the above referenced docket expressing concerns about air quality and the effects a gas-powered Compressor Station would have on thousands of residents who live within a mile from the site. We are submitting this letter to you at FERC today to state that we still have the same concerns that we had in 2017 and ever since this project was first...
From the minutes
“A roll call vote was taken: Councilor DiFazio-Yes, Councilor Dwyer-Yes, Councilor Hackett-Yes, Councilor Happel-Yes, Councilor Harrington-Yes, Councilor Haugh-Yes, Councilor Heffernan-Yes, Vice President Molisse-Yes, President Mathews-Yes. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Haugh, second: Harrington)
Communications And Reports From The Mayor, Town Officers And Town Boards
Refer the matter to the Budget/Management Committee, to be deliberated within the FY2022 Budget process
A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to refer the matter to the Budget/Management Committee, to be deliberated within the FY2022 Budget process and was seconded by Councilor Hackett.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to refer the matter to the Budget/Management Committee, to be deliberated within the FY2022 Budget process and was seconded by Councilor Hackett. A roll call vote was taken: Councilor DiFazio-Yes, Councilor Dwyer-Yes, Councilor Hackett-Yes, Councilor Happel-Yes, Councilor Harrington-Yes, Councilor Haugh-Yes, Councilor Heffernan-Yes, Vice President Molisse-Yes, President Mathews-Yes. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Hackett)
21 017-Reappointment to the Construction Steering Committee-John Gillon
2-9 b same night action on measures 21 017 through 21 024, inclusive (Reappointment to the Construction Steering Committee-John Gillon)
A motion was made by Vice President Molisse for 2-9 b same night action on measures 21 017 through 21 024, inclusive, and was seconded by Councilor Hackett.
From the minutes
“A roll call vote was taken: Councilor DiFazio-Yes, Councilor Dwyer-Yes, Councilor Hackett- Yes, Councilor Happel-Yes, Councilor Harrington-Yes, Councilor Haugh-Yes, Councilor Heffernan-Yes, Vice President Molisse-Yes, President Mathews-Yes. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Hackett)
21 024- Reappointment to Board of Assessors-Paul Haley
Adopt the reappointment list
A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to adopt the reappointment list and was seconded by Councilor Hackett.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to adopt the reappointment list and was seconded by Councilor Hackett. A roll call vote was taken: Councilor DiFazio-Yes, Councilor Dwyer-Yes, Councilor Hackett-Yes, Councilor Happel-Yes, Councilor Harrington-Yes, Councilor Haugh- Yes, Councilor Heffernan-Yes, Vice President Molisse-Yes, President Mathews-Yes. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Hackett)
21 025-Appointment to the Board of Registrars-Lisa Knoppe-Reed
Refer measure 21 025 to the Budget/Management Committee (Appointment to the Board of Registrars-Lisa Knoppe-Reed)
A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to refer measure 21 025 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 21 025 to the Budget/Management Committee and was seconded by Councilor Hackett. A roll call vote was taken: Councilor DiFazio-Yes, Councilor Dwyer-Yes, Councilor Hackett- Yes, Councilor Happel-Yes, Councilor Harrington-Yes, Councilor Haugh-Yes, Councilor Heffernan-Yes, Vice President Molisse-Yes, President Mathews-Yes. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Hackett)
21 026-Appointment to the Conservation Commission-Alexander Donovan
Refer measure 21 026 to the Budget/Management Committee (Appointment to the Conservation Commission-Alexander Donovan)
A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to refer measure 21 026 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 21 026 to the Budget/Management Committee and was seconded by Councilor Hackett. A roll call vote was taken: Councilor DiFazio-Yes, Councilor Dwyer-Yes, Councilor Hackett- Yes, Councilor Happel-Yes, Councilor Harrington-Yes, Councilor Haugh-Yes, Councilor Heffernan-Yes, Vice President Molisse-Yes, President Mathews-Yes. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Hackett)
21 027-Authorizing the Weymouth Police Department to Enter Into a Five Year Contract
Refer measure 21 027 to the Budget/Management Committee (Authorizing the Weymouth Police Department to Enter Into a Five Year Contract)
A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to refer measure 21 027 to the Budget/Management Committee and was seconded by Councilor Hackett.
From the minutes
“21 027-Authorizing the Weymouth Police Department to Enter Into a Five Year Contract For Body Camera and Vehicle Video Communication Systems On behalf of Mayor Hedlund, Director of Municipal Finance James Malary requested that the Town Council authorize the Town to enter into a contract for BodyWorn™ Camera and Vehicle Video & Communication Systems for a term of 5 years, commencing in 2021, pursuant to the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 30B, Section 12 A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to refer measure 21 027 to the Budget/Management Committee and was seconded by Councilor Hackett. A roll call vote was taken: Councilor DiFazio-Yes, Councilor Dwyer-Yes, Councilor Hackett- Yes, Councilor Happel-Yes, Councilor Harrington-Yes, Councilor Haugh-Yes, Councilor Heffernan-Yes, Vice President Molisse-Yes, President Mathews-Yes. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Hackett)
21 028- Funding the Replacement of Windows at Pope Towers
Refer measure 21 028 to the Budget/Management Committee (Funding the Replacement of Windows at Pope Towers)
A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to refer measure 21 028 to the Budget/Management Committee and was seconded by Councilor Harrington.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to refer measure 21 028 to the Budget/Management Committee and was seconded by Councilor Harrington. A roll call vote was taken: Councilor DiFazio-Yes, Councilor Dwyer-Yes, Councilor Hackett- Yes, Councilor Happel-Yes, Councilor Harrington-Yes, Councilor Haugh-Yes, Councilor Heffernan-Yes, Vice President Molisse-Yes, President Mathews-Yes. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Harrington)
New Business
Send the letter of support to Governor Baker and a copy to the appropriate parties
A motion was made by Councilor Haugh to send the letter of support to Governor Baker and a copy to the appropriate parties and was seconded by Councilor Hackett.
From the minutes
“A roll call vote was taken: Councilor DiFazio-Yes, Councilor Dwyer-Yes, Councilor Hackett- Yes, Councilor Happel-Yes, Councilor Harrington-Yes, Councilor Haugh-Yes, Councilor Heffernan-Yes, Vice President Molisse-Yes, President Mathews-Yes. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Haugh, second: Hackett)
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, April 5, 2021. At 9:04 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 DiFazio-Yes, Councilor Dwyer-Yes, Councilor Hackett- Yes, Councilor Happel-Yes, Councilor Harrington-Yes, Councilor Haugh-Yes, Councilor Heffernan-Yes, , Vice President Molisse-Yes, President Mathews-Yes. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Hackett)
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