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December 6, 2021
8 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Note on these minutes: This meeting included a joint public hearing with the Planning Board; the Planning Board's own votes are not shown.
Present: Arthur Mathews, Michael Molisse, Pascale Burga, Kenneth DiFazio, Fred Happel, Haugh, Christopher Heffernan, Maureen Kiely, John Abbott
Absent: Jane Hackett, Ed Harrington
Every vote, in order
Minutes
Approve the minutes from the November 15, 2021 Budget/Management Committee meeting
Vice President Molisse motioned to approve the minutes from the November 15, 2021 Budget/Management Committee meeting and was seconded by Councilor Kiely.
From the minutes
“MINUTES Budget/Management Committee Meeting Minutes of November 15, 2021 Vice President Molisse motioned to approve the minutes from the November 15, 2021 Budget/Management Committee meeting and was seconded by Councilor Kiely. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Kiely)
Town Council Meeting Minutes of November 15, 2021
Approve the minutes from the November 15, 2021 Town Council meeting
Vice President Molisse motioned to approve the minutes from the November 15, 2021 Town Council meeting and was seconded by Councilor Kiely.
From the minutes
“Town Council Meeting Minutes of November 15, 2021 Vice President Molisse motioned to approve the minutes from the November 15, 2021 Town Council meeting and was seconded by Councilor Kiely. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Kiely)
Ordinance Committee Meeting Minutes of November 23, 2021
Approve the minutes from the November 23, 2021 Ordinance Committee meeting
Vice President Molisse motioned to approve the minutes from the November 23, 2021 Ordinance Committee meeting and was seconded by Councilor Kiely.
From the minutes
“Ordinance Committee Meeting Minutes of November 23, 2021 Vice President Molisse motioned to approve the minutes from the November 23, 2021 Ordinance Committee meeting and was seconded by Councilor Kiely. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Kiely)
Public Hearings
Open the joint public hearing on measure 21 116
Vice President Molisse motioned to open the joint public hearing on measure 21 116 and was seconded by Councilor Kiely.
From the minutes
“PUBLIC HEARINGS 21 116-Citizens Petition to Change Zoning Ordinances- Article IV Section 120-13 Article IV A Section 120-13.3 (eliminate "funeral Home" section) Vice President Molisse motioned to open the joint public hearing on measure 21 116 and was seconded by Councilor Kiely. This was advertised on November 11 and 18, 2021. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Kiely)
21 116-Citizens Petition to Change Zoning Ordinances- Article IV Section 120-13 Article
Close the public hearing on measure 21 116 (Citizens Petition to Change Zoning Ordinances- Article IV Section 120-13 Article)
Vice President Molisse motioned to close the public hearing on measure 21 116 and was seconded by Councilor Kiely.
From the minutes
“Vice President Molisse motioned to close the public hearing on measure 21 116 and was seconded by Councilor Kiely. President Mathews reminded the public that once the public hearing is closed, and the Council receives the recommendation of the Planning Board, then the Ordinance Committee will reconvene to deliberate and make its recommendation to the full Town Council for action. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Kiely)
21 117- Federal Redistricting 2021- action requested under 2-9(b)
Consider measure 21 117 under 2-9(b) same night action (Federal Redistricting 2021- action requested under 2-9(b))
Vice President Molisse motioned to consider measure 21 117 under 2-9(b) same night action, and was seconded by Councilor Kiely.
From the minutes
“Vice President Molisse motioned to consider measure 21 117 under 2-9(b) same night action, and was seconded by Councilor Kiely. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Kiely)
Approve measure 20 117
Vice President Molisse motioned to approve measure 20 117; that the Town of Weymouth, through the Weymouth Town Council adopt the 2021 Re-Precincting plan for the Town of Weymouth as presented by the Town Clerk and as laid out on the Map, Legal Description, and the Census Block listing provided by the Census Liaison of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Said precincts to be effective December 31, 2021. Order 21 112 is hereby repealed. Councilor Kiely seconded the motion.
From the minutes
“Vice President Molisse motioned to approve measure 20 117; that the Town of Weymouth, through the Weymouth Town Council adopt the 2021 Re-Precincting plan for the Town of Weymouth as presented by the Town Clerk and as laid out on the Map, Legal Description, and the Census Block listing provided by the Census Liaison of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Said precincts to be effective December 31, 2021. Order 21 112 is hereby repealed. Councilor Kiely seconded the motion. Vice President Molisse thanked Town Clerk Deree and GIS Administrator Garrett Walsh for their work. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Kiely)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
Vice President Molisse motioned to adjourn the meeting and was seconded by Councilor Kiely.
From the minutes
“ADJOURNMENT The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Town Council is Monday, December 20, 2021. At 9:04 PM; there being no further business, Vice President Molisse motioned to adjourn the meeting and was seconded by Councilor Kiely. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Kiely)
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