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Start my ballot →Present: Arthur Mathews, Michael Molisse, John Abbott, Lisa Belmarsh, Pascale Burga, Kenneth DiFazio, Fred Happel, Christopher Heffernan, Gary MacDougall, Greg Shanahan
Absent: Maureen Kiely
Open the public hearing on measure 22 132
Vice President Molisse motioned to open the public hearing on measure 22 132 and was seconded by Councilor Burga.
“PUBLIC HEARINGS 22 132-FY23 Tax Classification Vice President Molisse motioned to open the public hearing on measure 22 132 and was seconded by Councilor Burga. This was published on November 11, 2022. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Burga)
Close the public hearing on measure 22 132 (FY23 Tax Classification)
Vice President Molisse motioned to close the public hearing on measure 22 132 and was seconded by Councilor Burga.
“Vice President Molisse motioned to close the public hearing on measure 22 132 and was seconded by Councilor Burga. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Burga)
Refer the measure to the Budget/Management Committee (Reserve Fund Transfer-Grant Match)
Vice President Molisse motioned to refer the measure to the Budget/Management Committee and was seconded by Councilor Burga.
“Vice President Molisse motioned to refer the measure to the Budget/Management Committee and was seconded by Councilor Burga. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Burga)
Approve measure 22 132 (FY23 Tax Classification)
On behalf of the Budget/Management Committee, Vice President Molisse motioned to approve measure 22 132; that the Town of Weymouth approve a Classification Tax Rate Shift of 1.46 for commercial, industrial, and personal property taxes with no residential exemption for fiscal year 2023. Councilor Burga seconded the motion.
“On behalf of the Budget/Management Committee, Vice President Molisse motioned to approve measure 22 132; that the Town of Weymouth approve a Classification Tax Rate Shift of 1.46 for commercial, industrial, and personal property taxes with no residential exemption for fiscal year 2023. Councilor Burga seconded the motion. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Burga)
Approve measure 22 133 (Acceptance of Gift & Creation of Donation Account)
On behalf of the Ordinance Committee, Vice President Molisse motioned to approve measure 22 133; that the Town of Weymouth, through Town Council, authorize the acceptance of three (3) bequests of Sandra Cunningham in accordance with the terms outlined in her Trust, attached hereto for reference, and to further authorize the creation of three (3) Sandra Cunningham Donation accounts as follows: 1. Sandra Cunningham Donation Account for the benefit of the Tufts Library; approximately $13,000 bequest comprised of 1% of residue of the Estate; 2. Sandra Cunningham Donation Account for the benefit of Elder Services; approximately $13,000 bequest comprised of 1% the residue of the Estate; 3. Sandra Cunningham Donation Account for the benefit of the Town of Weymouth Scholarship Fund; approximately $39,000 bequest comprised of 3% the residue of the Estate None of these bequests are restricted in use and department authorization, with consent of the Mayor, should be granted to expend each of those funds to the limit of the bequest. Councilor Burga seconded the motion.
“On behalf of the Ordinance Committee, Vice President Molisse motioned to approve measure 22 133; that the Town of Weymouth, through Town Council, authorize the acceptance of three (3) bequests of Sandra Cunningham in accordance with the terms outlined in her Trust, attached hereto for reference, and to further authorize the creation of three (3) Sandra Cunningham Donation accounts as follows: 1. Sandra Cunningham Donation Account for the benefit of the Tufts Library; approximately $13,000 bequest comprised of 1% of residue of the Estate; 2. Sandra Cunningham Donation Account for the benefit of Elder Services; approximately $13,000 bequest comprised of 1% the residue of the Estate; 3. Sandra Cunningham Donation Account for the benefit of the Town of Weymouth Scholarship Fund; approximately $39,000 bequest comprised of 3% the residue of the Estate None of these bequests are restricted in use and department authorization, with consent of the Mayor, should be granted to expend each of those funds to the limit of the bequest. Councilor Burga seconded the motion. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Burga)
Approve measure 22 134 (Acceptance of Land Donation for Park Purposes)
On behalf of the Ordinance Committee, Vice President Molisse motioned to approve measure 22 134; that the Town of Weymouth, through Town Council, authorize the acceptance of a land bequest of land, for park purposes, located on the corner of Washington and Broad Streets, Weymouth, Massachusetts, having a description as follows: "Lot 2," Donated Town Lot A certain parcel of land shown on a plan entitled "APPROVAL NOT REQUIRED WASHINGTON & BROAD STREET, WEYMOUTH, MA" drawn by Town of Weymouth Department of Public Works Engineering Division, dated September 20, 2022, to be recorded herewith. Beginning at a Stone Bound Back Center (SBBC), along the southerly side of Route 53 (Washington Street), to the south of the intersection of Broad Street and Washington Street, along the easterly line of #217-219 Washington Street, Town of Weymouth Assessor's Sheet 20 Block 275 Lot 19, said SBBC being the continuance of Route 53, marked as MHB SBBC on a plan recorded herewith, thence running; N 56◦31'44' E a distance of 60.00' to a Point of Intersection (PI), marked as P.O.B. 1 on said plan, the point of beginning, thence running; N 33◦ 26'26" W a distance of 34.32', to a point of Curvature (PC), thence running; along a curve turning to the right with a radius of 12.00' with an arc length of 21.11', with a delta of 100◦ 47'00" with a chord bearing of N 16◦57'04" E, with a chord length of 18.49', to a Point of Tangency (PT), thence running; S22◦ 39'26" a distance of 3.84' to a PI, thence...
“Councilor Burga expressed her thanks to the donor, Union Towers, Inc. and to the Mayor for his efforts securing the donation. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Burga)
Adjourn the meeting
Vice President Molisse motioned to adjourn the meeting and was seconded by Councilor DiFazio.
“ADJOURNMENT The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Town Council is December 5, 2022. At 7:52 PM; there being no further business, Vice President Molisse motioned to adjourn the meeting and was seconded by Councilor DiFazio. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Molisse, second: DiFazio)
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