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Weymouth Town Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting

October 18, 2021

7 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: Arthur Mathews, Michael Molisse, Pascale Burga, Kenneth DiFazio, Fred Happel, Ed Harrington, Haugh, Christopher Heffernan, Maureen Kiely

Absent: Jane Hackett, Brian Dwyer

Every vote, in order

Minutes

Approve the minutes from the September 28, 2021 Ordinance Committee meeting

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

Vice President Molisse motioned to approve the minutes from the September 28, 2021 Ordinance Committee meeting and was seconded by Councilor Kiely.

From the minutes

“MINUTES Ordinance Committee Meeting Minutes of September 28, 2021 Vice President Molisse motioned to approve the minutes from the September 28, 2021 Ordinance Committee meeting and was seconded by Councilor Kiely. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Kiely)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Budget/Management Committee Meeting Minutes of October 4, 2021

Approve the minutes from the October 4, 2021 Budget/Management Committee meeting

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

Vice President Molisse motioned to approve the minutes from the October 4, 2021 Budget/Management Committee meeting and was seconded by Councilor Kiely.

From the minutes

“Budget/Management Committee Meeting Minutes of October 4, 2021 Vice President Molisse motioned to approve the minutes from the October 4, 2021 Budget/Management Committee meeting and was seconded by Councilor Kiely. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Kiely)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Ordinance Committee Meeting Minutes of October 4, 2021

Approve the minutes from the October 4, 2021 Town Council meeting

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

Vice President Molisse motioned to approve the minutes from the October 4, 2021 Town Council meeting and was seconded by Councilor Kiely.

From the minutes

“Ordinance Committee Meeting Minutes of October 4, 2021 Vice President Molisse motioned to approve the minutes from the October 4, 2021 Town Council meeting and was seconded by Councilor Kiely. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Kiely)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

21 113- Call of the General Town Election on Tuesday, November 2, 2021

Consider measure 21 113 under 2-9 (b), same night action (Call of the General Town Election on Tuesday, November 2, 2021)

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

Vice President Molisse motioned to consider measure 21 113 under 2-9 (b), same night action, and was seconded by Councilor Kiely.

From the minutes

“She requested that; in the name of the Commonwealth, the Town of Weymouth is hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town who are qualified to vote in the Town General Election to vote on Tuesday, November 2, 2021. Vice President Molisse motioned to consider measure 21 113 under 2-9 (b), same night action, and was seconded by Councilor Kiely. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Kiely)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Approve measure 21 113 (Call of the General Town Election on Tuesday, November 2, 2021)

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 9 present

Vice President Molisse motioned to approve measure 21 113; In the name of the Commonwealth, the Town of Weymouth is hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town who are qualified to vote in the Town General Election to vote on Tuesday, November 2, 2021. The motion was seconded by Councilor Kiely.

From the minutes

“Vice President Molisse motioned to approve measure 21 113; In the name of the Commonwealth, the Town of Weymouth is hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town who are qualified to vote in the Town General Election to vote on Tuesday, November 2, 2021. The motion was seconded by Councilor Kiely. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Kiely)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

21 114-Reserve Fund Transfer - Unpaid Bills

Refer measure 21 114 to the Budget/Management Committee (Reserve Fund Transfer - Unpaid Bills)

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

Vice President Molisse motioned to refer measure 21 114 to the Budget/Management Committee and was seconded by Councilor Kiely.

From the minutes

“Vice President Molisse motioned to refer measure 21 114 to the Budget/Management Committee and was seconded by Councilor Kiely. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Kiely)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

21 107- Proposed Amendments to the Town's Commercial Corridor Overlay Zoning

Approve measure 21 107 (Proposed Amendments to the Town's Commercial Corridor Overlay Zoning)

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 9 present

Councilor DiFazio motioned to approve measure 21 107; that the Town of Weymouth, through Town Council with the approval of the Mayor, hereby amends the Town of Weymouth Ordinances in the following manner: SECTION 1. Section 120-25.15 (Applicability) of the Town of Weymouth Zoning Ordinance is hereby amended by striking out that entire subsection and inserting in place thereof the following new subsection: A. Definitions. The following subzones within the Commercial Corridor Overlay District are established and defined. Refer to the Town of Weymouth Zoning Map for the precise extent of the Commercial Corridor Overlay District and its subzones. (1) Low-Density Commercial Corridor Subzone (2) Medium-Density Commercial Corridor Subzone B. Generally. Application for special permit can be made to the Board of Zoning Appeals under this article provided that the lot consists of at least 30,000 square feet and any of the below is true: 1. The proposal consists of both a residential and nonresidential use with a minimum of twenty-five per cent of the ground floor reserved for use as retail, office, or both. See § 120-25.23 (C). Proposals may also be comprised of more than one principal building on a lot whereas twenty-five per cent of the total ground floor area (exclusive of leasing offices and amenity space) is reserved for use as retail, office, or both with no residential being permitted on the ground floor; or 2. The proposal is for a professional office building of between...

From the minutes

“President Mathews also thanked his colleagues, and the members of the Ordinance Committee and noted that this ordinance will continue to be monitored. Unanimously voted, 9-0.” (Motion: DiFazio, second: Molisse)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

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