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April 5, 2021
19 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Note on these minutes: The roll call found one member absent; Brian Dwyer arrived at 7:34 PM, before the first vote.
Present: Arthur Mathews, Michael Molisse, Pascale Burga, Kenneth DiFazio, Jane Hackett, Fred Happel, Ed Harrington, Haugh, Christopher Heffernan, Maureen Kiely, Brian Dwyer
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Brian Dwyer arrived after the meeting began (at 7:34 PM).
Every vote, in order
Minutes
Approve the minutes from the March 1, 2021 Budget/Management Committee meeting
Vice President Molisse made a motion to approve the minutes from the March 1, 2021 Budget/Management Committee meeting and was seconded by Councilor Hackett.
From the minutes
“MINUTES Budget/Management Committee Meeting Minutes of March 1, 2021 Vice President Molisse made a motion to approve the minutes from the March 1, 2021 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 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 March 1, 2021
Approve the minutes from the March 1, 2021 Town Council meeting
Vice President Molisse made a motion to approve the minutes from the March 1, 2021 Town Council meeting and was seconded by Councilor Hackett.
From the minutes
“Town Council Meeting Minutes of March 1, 2021 Vice President Molisse made a motion to approve the minutes from the March 1, 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)
Ordinance Committee Meeting Minutes of March 3, 2021
Approve the minutes from the March 3, 2021 Ordinance Committee meeting
Vice President Molisse made a motion to approve the minutes from the March 3, 2021 Ordinance Committee meeting and was seconded by Councilor Hackett.
From the minutes
“Ordinance Committee Meeting Minutes of March 3, 2021 Vice President Molisse made a motion to approve the minutes from the March 3, 2021 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)
Public Hearings
Open the public hearing on measure 21 011
A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to open the public hearing on measure 21 011 and was seconded by Councilor Hackett.
From the minutes
“PUBLIC HEARINGS 21 011-Joint Utility Petition-National Grid/Verizon Pole Relocation-Seaver Road A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to open the public hearing on measure 21 011 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)
21 011-Joint Utility Petition-National Grid/Verizon Pole Relocation-Seaver Road
Close the public hearing on measure 21 011 (Joint Utility Petition-National Grid/Verizon Pole Relocation-Seaver Road)
A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to close the public hearing on measure 21 011 and was seconded by Councilor Hackett.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to close the public hearing on measure 21 011 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)
Consider measure 21 011 under 2-9(b), same night action (Joint Utility Petition-National Grid/Verizon Pole Relocation-Seaver Road)
A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to consider measure 21 011 under 2-9(b), same night action and was seconded by Councilor Hackett.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to consider measure 21 011 under 2-9(b), same night action 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 measure 21 011 (Joint Utility Petition-National Grid/Verizon Pole Relocation-Seaver Road)
A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to approve measure 21 011; that the Town of Weymouth grant permission to relocate poles, wires, cables and fixtures, including anchors, guys and other such necessary sustaining and protecting fixtures, along and across the following public way or ways, per Plan No. 29486312 dated 2/20/2020 - Seaver Road, and was seconded by Councilor Kiely.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to approve measure 21 011; that the Town of Weymouth grant permission to relocate poles, wires, cables and fixtures, including anchors, guys and other such necessary sustaining and protecting fixtures, along and across the following public way or ways, per Plan No. 29486312 dated 2/20/2020 - Seaver Road, 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)
Communications And Reports From The Mayor, Town Officers And Town Boards
Adopt the Reappointment List
A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to adopt the Reappointment List; Measures 21 029 through and including 21 049, and was seconded by Councilor Kiely.
From the minutes
“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)
21 050-Appointment Planning Board-Carston Snow Eikelberg
Refer measure 21 050 to the Budget/Management Committee (Appointment Planning Board-Carston Snow Eikelberg)
A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to refer measure 21 050 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 21 050 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 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)
21 051-Borrowing Authorization for Road and Sidewalk Repairs and Reconstruction
Refer measure 21 051 to the Budget/Management Committee (Borrowing Authorization for Road and Sidewalk Repairs and Reconstruction)
A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to refer measure 21 051 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 21 051 to the Budget/Management Committee and was seconded by Councilor Kiely. President Mathews reported he spoke with the Mayor, who will provide supporting materials to the Council before the next budget meeting. 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)
21 052-Amend Measure 20 072 (Adams MS Renovation as Part of the New Chapman MS
Refer measure 21 052 to the Budget/Management Committee (Amend Measure 20 072 (Adams MS Renovation as Part of the New Chapman MS)
A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to refer measure 21 052 to the Budget/Management Committee and was seconded by Councilor Hackett.
From the minutes
“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)
21 053-Independent Audit Fee
Refer measure 21 053 to the Budget/Management Committee (Independent Audit Fee)
A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to refer measure 21 053 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 21 053 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)
21 054-Water Retained Earnings-Libbey Park Replacement Well Implementation
Refer measure 21 054 to the Budget/Management Committee (Water Retained Earnings-Libbey Park Replacement Well Implementation)
A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to refer measure 21 054 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 21 054 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)
21 055-Community Preservation Fund Transfer for the Preservation of the First Church
Refer measure 21 055 to the Budget/Management Committee (Community Preservation Fund Transfer for the Preservation of the First Church)
A motion was made by Vice President Molisse to refer measure 21 055 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 21 055 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)
21 027-Authorizing the Weymouth Police Department to Enter Into a Five-Year Contract
Approve measure 21 027 (Authorizing the Weymouth Police Department to Enter Into a Five-Year Contract)
On behalf of the Budget/Management Committee, Vice President Molisse made a motion to approve measure 21 027; that 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 I 2021, pursuant to the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 30B, Section 12 and Councilor seconded the motion.
Yes: DiFazio, Dwyer, Hackett, Happel, Harrington, Haugh, Heffernan, Kiely, Mathews, MolisseThe roll call lists Pascale Burga as recused. The minutes do not name a seconder.
From the minutes
“A roll call vote was taken: Councilor Burga-Recused, 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. VOTED 10-0.” (Motion: Molisse)
21 006-Wharf Street Incinerator Demolition and Site Remediation
Approve measure 21 006 (Wharf Street Incinerator Demolition and Site Remediation)
On behalf of the Budget/Management Committee, Vice President Molisse made a motion to approve measure 21 006; that the Town of Weymouth transfer the sum of $940,000 from the Stabilization Fund to a capital project fund for the purpose of funding costs associated with the demolition of the wharf Street Incinerator and accompanying site remediation. Councilor Hackett seconded the motion.
From the minutes
“So, therefore, tonight, I will be in favor of this project because of these recent developments with the Mayor and in this new era in the spirit of communication and cooperation." 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)
21 025-Appointment to the Board of Registrars-Lisa Knoppe-Reed
Approve measure 21 025 (Appointment to the Board of Registrars-Lisa Knoppe-Reed)
On behalf of the Budget/Management Committee, Vice President Molisse made a motion to approve measure 21 025; that the town of Weymouth, in accordance with 2-10 of the Town Charter appoint Lisa Knoppe-Reed of to the Board of Registrars for a term to expire on June 30, 2022. Councilor Hackett seconded the motion.
Yes: DiFazio, Dwyer, Hackett, Happel, Harrington, Haugh, Heffernan, Kiely, Mathews, MolisseThe roll call does not list Pascale Burga, who was present; this councilor is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“On behalf of the Budget/Management Committee, Vice President Molisse made a motion to approve measure 21 025; that the town of Weymouth, in accordance with 2-10 of the Town Charter appoint Lisa Knoppe-Reed of to the Board of Registrars for a term to expire on June 30, 2022. Councilor Hackett seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken: (Councilor Burga-connection briefly interrupted), 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, 10-0.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Hackett)
21 026-Appointment to the Conservation Commission-Alexander Donovan
Approve measure 21 026 (Appointment to the Conservation Commission-Alexander Donovan)
On behalf of the Budget/Management Committee, Vice President Molisse made a motion to approve measure 21 026; That the town of Weymouth, in accordance with 2-10 of the Town Charter, appoint Alexander Donovan of 4 Payne Avenue to the Conservation Commission for a term to expire on June 30, 2021, to fill the vacancy created by the death of Thomas Tanner. Councilor Kiely seconded the motion.
From the minutes
“On behalf of the Budget/Management Committee, Vice President Molisse made a motion to approve measure 21 026; That the town of Weymouth, in accordance with 2-10 of the Town Charter, appoint Alexander Donovan of 4 Payne Avenue to the Conservation Commission for a term to expire on June 30, 2021, to fill the vacancy created by the death of Thomas Tanner. Councilor Kiely seconded the motion. Vice President Molisse thanked Mr. Tanner's family for his years of public service to the town. 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 Heffernan.
From the minutes
“At 8:37 PM; there being no further business, Vice President Molisse made a motion to adjourn the meeting and was seconded by Councilor Heffernan. 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: Heffernan)
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