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May 16, 2022
5 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Present: Arthur Mathews, Michael Molisse, John Abbott, Lisa Belmarsh, Pascale Burga, Kenneth DiFazio, Fred Happel, Christopher Heffernan, Maureen Kiely, Greg Shanahan
Absent: Gary MacDougall
Every vote, in order
Announcements
Take REPORTS OF COMMITTEES out of order
Vice President Molisse motioned to take REPORTS OF COMMITTEES out of order and was seconded by Councilor Kiely.
From the minutes
“The Scholarship Awards Ceremony will take place on Tuesday, May 31st at 6:30 PM at the Tuft's Library in room 138. Vice President Molisse motioned to take REPORTS OF COMMITTEES out of order and was seconded by Councilor Kiely. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Kiely)
22 102- Appointment Board of Health Gary Peters
Approve measure 22 102 (Appointment Board of Health Gary Peters)
On behalf of the Ordinance Committee, Councilor DiFazio motioned to approve measure 22 102; that the Town of Weymouth, in accordance with Section 2-10 of the Town Charter, appoint Gary Peters of 34 Bluff Road to the Board of Health for a term to expire on June 30, 2025. This is to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Peter Butler. Councilor Burga seconded the motion.
The minutes give the count as 9-0, but 10 councilors were present for this vote (John Abbott, Lisa Belmarsh, Pascale Burga, Kenneth DiFazio, Fred Happel, Christopher Heffernan, Maureen Kiely, Arthur Mathews, Michael Molisse and Greg Shanahan). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“On behalf of the Ordinance Committee, Councilor DiFazio motioned to approve measure 22 102; that the Town of Weymouth, in accordance with Section 2-10 of the Town Charter, appoint Gary Peters of 34 Bluff Road to the Board of Health for a term to expire on June 30, 2025. This is to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Peter Butler. Councilor Burga seconded the motion. Councilor Kiely arrived, 7:37 PM. Unanimously voted, 9-0.” (Motion: DiFazio, second: Burga)
Public Hearings
Open the public hearing on measures 22 066 through 22 098 and the Capital Improvement Plan
Vice President Molisse motioned to open the public hearing on measures 22 066 through 22 098 and the Capital Improvement Plan, and was seconded by Councilor Kiely.
From the minutes
“PUBLIC HEARINGS 22 066- Annual Appropriation- General Government 22 067- Annual Appropriation - Sewer Enterprise Fund 22 068- Sewer Retained Earnings - Pump Station Improvements 22 069- Sewer Retained Earnings - Infrastructure Improvements 22 070- Sewer Retained Earnings - Capital Equipment 22 071- Annual Appropriation - Water Enterprise Fund 22 072- Water Retained Earnings - Water Treatment Plant Improvements 22 073- Water Retained Earnings - Water Main Improvements 22 074- Water Retained Earnings - Capital Equipment 22 075- Annual Appropriation - CPC 22 076- Facilities and Fields Enterprise 22 077- Annual Authorization - Revolving Accounts 22 078- Annual Authorization - Gift Accounts 22 079- FY22 Snow Removal Deficit 22 080- Free Cash for EPEB Fund Contribution 22 081- Free Cash for Park Maintenance 22 082- Free Cash for WPS Curriculum 22 083- Free Cash for WHS Planetarium Upgrades 22 084- Free Cash for WPS Passenger Vans 22 085- Free Cash for WPS WHS Security Cameras 22 086- Free Cash for WHS CTE Equipment 22 087- Free Cash for WPS Music Instruments 22 088- Free Cash for DPW Front-Line Truck 22 089- Free Cash for DPW Refurbish Heavy Equipment 22 090- Free Cash for Recreation Passenger Vans 22 091- Free Cash for Path Lighting at Weston Park 22 092- Free Cash for Senior Center Improvements 22 093- Free Cash for WFD Protective Bunker Gear 22 094- Free Cash for Upgrading Fire Alarm Communications 22 095- Free Cash for WFD Station Generator 22 096- Free Cash for WFD Dispatch Software 22 097- Free Cash for WPD Police Cruisers 22 098- Free Cash for WPD Replacement of Tasers Capital Improvement Plan for Years 2023-2027 Vice President Molisse motioned to open the public hearing on measures 22 066 through 22 098 and the Capital Improvement Plan, and was seconded by Councilor Kiely. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Kiely)
22 098- Free Cash for WPD Replacement of Tasers
Close the public hearing on measures 22 066 through 22 098 and the Capital Improvement Plan
Vice President Molisse motioned to close the public hearing on measures 22 066 through 22 098 and the Capital Improvement Plan, and was seconded by Councilor Kiely.
From the minutes
“Vice President Molisse motioned to close the public hearing on measures 22 066 through 22 098 and the Capital Improvement Plan, and was seconded by Councilor Kiely. 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
“The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Town Council is June 6, 2022. At 9:15 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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