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December 5, 2022
8 recorded votes, 1 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, John Abbott, Lisa Belmarsh, Pascale Burga, Christopher Heffernan, Gary MacDougall, Greg Shanahan
Absent: Kenneth DiFazio, Fred Happel, Maureen Kiely
Every vote, in order
Minutes
Approve the minutes from the November 14, 2022 Budget/Management Committee meeting
Vice President Molisse motioned to approve the minutes from the November 14, 2022 Budget/Management Committee meeting and was seconded by Councilor Heffernan.
From the minutes
“MINUTES Budget/Management Committee Meeting Minutes of November 14, 2022 Vice President Molisse motioned to approve the minutes from the November 14, 2022 Budget/Management Committee meeting and was seconded by Councilor Heffernan. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Heffernan)
Town Council Meeting Minutes of November 14, 2022
Approve the minutes from the November 14, 2022 Town Council meeting
Vice President Molisse motioned to approve the minutes from the November 14, 2022 Town Council meeting and was seconded by Councilor Heffernan.
From the minutes
“Town Council Meeting Minutes of November 14, 2022 Vice President Molisse motioned to approve the minutes from the November 14, 2022 Town Council meeting and was seconded by Councilor Heffernan. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Heffernan)
Public Hearings
Open the public hearing on measure 22 131
Vice President Molisse motioned to open the public hearing on measure 22 131 and was seconded by Councilor Heffernan.
From the minutes
“PUBLIC HEARINGS 22 131- Citizen Petition-Proposed New Building Moratorium Vice President Molisse motioned to open the public hearing on measure 22 131 and was seconded by Councilor Heffernan. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Heffernan)
22 131- Citizen Petition-Proposed New Building Moratorium
Withdraw the substitute motion (Citizen Petition-Proposed New Building Moratorium)
Councilor MacDougall motioned to withdraw the substitute motion and was seconded by Councilor Belmarsh.
From the minutes
“Councilor MacDougall motioned to withdraw the substitute motion and was seconded by Councilor Belmarsh. Unanimously voted, 8-0.” (Motion: MacDougall, second: Belmarsh)
Vote on measure 22 131 - Citizen Petition-Proposed New Building Moratorium
Vice President Molisse' motion to close the public hearing, seconded by Councilor Heffernan is on the table.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Vice President Molisse' motion to close the public hearing, seconded by Councilor Heffernan is on the table. Unanimously voted 8-0.” (second: Heffernan)
22 138- Traffic Regulations- Wharf Street at East Street
Refer measure 22 138 to the Ordinance Committee (Traffic Regulations- Wharf Street at East Street)
Vice President Molisse motioned to refer measure 22 138 to the Ordinance Committee and was seconded by Councilor Burga.
From the minutes
“Vice President Molisse motioned to refer measure 22 138 to the Ordinance Committee and was seconded by Councilor Burga. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Burga)
22 139- Appointment to Board of Registrars- Marie Stoeckel
Refer measure 22 139 to the Budget/Management Committee (Appointment to Board of Registrars- Marie Stoeckel)
Vice President Molisse motioned to refer measure 22 139 to the Budget/Management Committee and was seconded by Councilor Burga.
From the minutes
“Vice President Molisse motioned to refer measure 22 139 to the Budget/Management Committee and was seconded by Councilor Burga. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Burga)
New Business
Refer the matter to the Mental Health and Substance Abuse Committee to determine how that fund will be used within the town of Weymouth
Councilor Heffernan motioned to refer the matter to the Mental Health and Substance Abuse Committee to determine how that fund will be used within the town of Weymouth, and was seconded by Councilor Abbott.
From the minutes
“Councilor Heffernan motioned to refer the matter to the Mental Health and Substance Abuse Committee to determine how that fund will be used within the town of Weymouth, and was seconded by Councilor Abbott. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Heffernan, second: Abbott)
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