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August 15, 2022
17 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Arthur Mathews, Michael Molisse, Pascale Burga, Kenneth DiFazio, Fred Happel, Christopher Heffernan, Greg Shanahan
Absent: John Abbott, Lisa Belmarsh, Maureen Kiely, Gary MacDougall
Every vote, in order
Minutes
Approve the minutes from the May 18, 2022 Budget/Management Committee meeting
Vice President Molisse motioned to approve the minutes from the May 18, 2022 Budget/Management Committee meeting. Councilor DiFazio seconded the motion and it was
From the minutes
“MINUTES Budget/Management Committee Meeting Minutes of May 18, 2022 Vice President Molisse motioned to approve the minutes from the May 18, 2022 Budget/Management Committee meeting. Councilor DiFazio seconded the motion and it was voted unanimously.” (Motion: Molisse, second: DiFazio)
Ordinance Committee Meeting Minutes of May 25, 2022
Approve the minutes from the May 25, 2022 Ordinance Committee meeting
Vice President Molisse motioned to approve the minutes from the May 25, 2022 Ordinance Committee meeting. Councilor Burga seconded the motion and it was
From the minutes
“Ordinance Committee Meeting Minutes of May 25, 2022 Vice President Molisse motioned to approve the minutes from the May 25, 2022 Ordinance Committee meeting. Councilor Burga seconded the motion and it was voted unanimously.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Burga)
Public Works Committee Meeting Minutes of May 25, 2022
Approve the minutes from the May 25, 2022 Public Works Committee meeting
Vice President Molisse motioned to approve the minutes from the May 25, 2022 Public Works Committee meeting. Councilor Burga seconded the motion and it was
From the minutes
“Public Works Committee Meeting Minutes of May 25, 2022 Vice President Molisse motioned to approve the minutes from the May 25, 2022 Public Works Committee meeting. Councilor Burga seconded the motion and it was voted unanimously.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Burga)
Approve the minutes from the June 6, 2022 Auditor Selection Committee meeting Open Session
Vice President Molisse motioned to approve the minutes from the June 6, 2022 Auditor Selection Committee meeting Open Session. Councilor Burga seconded the motion and it was
From the minutes
“Auditor Selection Committee Meeting- Open Session Minutes of June 6, 2022 Vice President Molisse motioned to approve the minutes from the June 6, 2022 Auditor Selection Committee meeting Open Session. Councilor Burga seconded the motion and it was voted unanimously.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Burga)
Approve the minutes from the June 6, 2022 Auditor Selection Committee meeting Executive Session
Vice President Molisse motioned to approve the minutes from the June 6, 2022 Auditor Selection Committee meeting Executive Session. Councilor Burga seconded the motion and it was
From the minutes
“Auditor Selection Committee Meeting - Executive Session Minutes of June 6, 2022 Vice President Molisse motioned to approve the minutes from the June 6, 2022 Auditor Selection Committee meeting Executive Session. Councilor Burga seconded the motion and it was voted unanimously.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Burga)
Town Council Meeting Minutes of June 6, 2022
Approve the minutes from the June 6, 2022 Town Council meeting
Vice President Molisse motioned to approve the minutes from the June 6, 2022 Town Council meeting. Councilor Burga seconded the motion and it was
From the minutes
“Town Council Meeting Minutes of June 6, 2022 Vice President Molisse motioned to approve the minutes from the June 6, 2022 Town Council meeting. Councilor Burga seconded the motion and it was voted unanimously.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Burga)
Budget/Management Committee Meeting Minutes of June 15, 2022
Approve the minutes from the June 15, 2022 Budget/Management Committee meeting
Vice President Molisse motioned to approve the minutes from the June 15, 2022 Budget/Management Committee meeting. Councilor Burga seconded the motion and it was
From the minutes
“Budget/Management Committee Meeting Minutes of June 15, 2022 Vice President Molisse motioned to approve the minutes from the June 15, 2022 Budget/Management Committee meeting. Councilor Burga seconded the motion and it was voted unanimously.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Burga)
Town Council Meeting Minutes of June 21, 2021
Approve the minutes from the June 21, 2022 Town Council meeting
Vice President Molisse motioned to approve the minutes from the June 21, 2022 Town Council meeting. Councilor Burga seconded the motion and it was
From the minutes
“Town Council Meeting Minutes of June 21, 2021 Vice President Molisse motioned to approve the minutes from the June 21, 2022 Town Council meeting. Councilor Burga seconded the motion and it was voted unanimously.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Burga)
22 117- Police Details at Elections
Consider the measure under 2-9 (b), same night action (Police Details at Elections)
Vice President Molisse motioned to consider the measure under 2-9 (b), same night action. Councilor Burga seconded the motion and it was
From the minutes
“Vice President Molisse motioned to consider the measure under 2-9 (b), same night action. Councilor Burga seconded the motion and it was voted unanimously.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Burga)
Approve measure 22 117, that the Town Council delegates the authority given to them in Chapter 92, Section 72 of the act of 2022 to supply a sufficient number of police officers or constables for...
Vice President Molisse motioned to approve measure 22 117, that the Town Council delegates the authority given to them in Chapter 92, Section 72 of the act of 2022 to supply a sufficient number of police officers or constables for each building that contains the polling places for one or more precincts at every election therein to preserve order and to protect the election officers and supervisors from interference with their duties and to aid in enforcing the laws relating to elections to the Chief of Police. Councilor Burga seconded the motion and it was
From the minutes
“Vice President Molisse motioned to approve measure 22 117, that the Town Council delegates the authority given to them in Chapter 92, Section 72 of the act of 2022 to supply a sufficient number of police officers or constables for each building that contains the polling places for one or more precincts at every election therein to preserve order and to protect the election officers and supervisors from interference with their duties and to aid in enforcing the laws relating to elections to the Chief of Police. Councilor Burga seconded the motion and it was voted unanimously.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Burga)
22 118-Call of the State Primary
Consider the measure under 2-9 (b), same night action (Call of the State Primary)
Vice President Molisse motioned to consider the measure under 2-9 (b), same night action. Councilor Burga seconded the motion and it was
From the minutes
“22 118-Call of the State Primary Town Clerk Kathy Deree requested; In the name of the Commonwealth, the Town of Weymouth is hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of said town who are qualified to vote in the state primary election to vote on Tuesday, September 6, 2022. Vice President Molisse motioned to consider the measure under 2-9 (b), same night action. Councilor Burga seconded the motion and it was voted unanimously.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Burga)
Approve measure 22 118 (Call of the State Primary)
Vice President Molisse motioned to approve measure 22 118; in the name of the Commonwealth, the Town of Weymouth is hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of said town who are qualified to vote in the state primary election to vote on Tuesday, September 6, 2022. Councilor Burga seconded the motion and it was
From the minutes
“Vice President Molisse motioned to approve measure 22 118; in the name of the Commonwealth, the Town of Weymouth is hereby required to notify and warn the inhabitants of said town who are qualified to vote in the state primary election to vote on Tuesday, September 6, 2022. Councilor Burga seconded the motion and it was voted unanimously.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Burga)
22 119- Reserve Fund to Library Overtime
The referral of the measure to the Budget/Management Committee (Reserve Fund to Library Overtime)
Vice President Molisse motioned for the referral of the measure to the Budget/Management Committee. Councilor Burga seconded the motion and it was
From the minutes
“Vice President Molisse motioned for the referral of the measure to the Budget/Management Committee. Councilor Burga seconded the motion and it was voted unanimously.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Burga)
Forward the measure to the Budget/Management Committee (Reserve Fund to Library Overtime)
Vice President Molisse motioned to forward the measure to the Budget/Management Committee. Councilor Burga seconded the motion and it was
From the minutes
“22 20- CPA Funding Request-Improvements at Osprey Overlook Park On behalf of Mayor Robert Hedlund, CFO Malary requested that the Town of Weymouth appropriate the sum of $370,000 from the Unreserved Fund Balance, for improvements at Osprey Overlook Park Vice President Molisse motioned to forward the measure to the Budget/Management Committee. Councilor Burga seconded the motion and it was voted unanimously.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Burga)
22 121- Reserve Fund for Accounting Services
Referral of the measure to the Budget/Management Committee (Reserve Fund for Accounting Services)
Vice President Molisse motioned for referral of the measure to the Budget/Management Committee. Councilor Burga seconded the motion and it was
From the minutes
“Vice President Molisse motioned for referral of the measure to the Budget/Management Committee. Councilor Burga seconded the motion and it was voted unanimously.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Burga)
22 122- Appointment to Board of Registrars-Linda Rorie
Referral of the measure to the Budget/Management Committee (Appointment to Board of Registrars-Linda Rorie)
Vice President Molisse motioned for referral of the measure to the Budget/Management Committee. Councilor Burga seconded the motion and it was
From the minutes
“This is a 3-year term due to expire on June 30, 2025. Vice President Molisse motioned for referral of the measure to the Budget/Management Committee. Councilor Burga seconded the motion and it was voted unanimously.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Burga)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
Vice President Molisse motioned to adjourn the meeting. Councilor Burga seconded the motion and it was
From the minutes
“At 7:41 PM; there being no further business, Vice President Molisse motioned to adjourn the meeting. Councilor Burga seconded the motion and it was unanimously voted.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Burga)
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