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December 19, 2022
8 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Note on these minutes: Lisa Belmarsh is listed both as present and as absent; the roll call found her absent.
Present: Arthur Mathews, Michael Molisse, John Abbott, Pascale Burga, Kenneth DiFazio, Fred Happel, Christopher Heffernan, Maureen Kiely, Gary MacDougall, Greg Shanahan
Absent: Lisa Belmarsh
Every vote, in order
Minutes
Approve the minutes from the November 21, 2022 Budget/Management Committee meeting
Vice President Molisse motioned to approve the minutes from the November 21, 2022 Budget/Management Committee meeting and was seconded by Councilor Kiely.
From the minutes
“MINUTES Budget/Management Committee Meeting Minutes of November 21, 2022 Vice President Molisse motioned to approve the minutes from the November 21, 2022 Budget/Management Committee meeting and was seconded by Councilor Kiely. A roll call vote was taken: Councilor Abbott YES Councilor MacDougall YES Councilor Burga YES Councilor Shanahan YES Councilor DiFazio YES Vice President Molisse YES Councilor Happel YES President Mathews YES Councilor Kiely YES Councilor Heffernan YES Unanimously voted, 10-0.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Kiely)
Town Council Meeting Minutes of November 21, 2022
Approve the minutes from the November 21, 2022 Town Council meeting
Vice President Molisse motioned to approve the minutes from the November 21, 2022 Town Council meeting and was seconded by Councilor Kiely.
From the minutes
“Town Council Meeting Minutes of November 21, 2022 Vice President Molisse motioned to approve the minutes from the November 21, 2022 Town Council meeting and was seconded by Councilor Kiely. A roll call vote was taken: Councilor Abbott YES Councilor MacDougall YES Councilor Burga YES Councilor Shanahan YES Councilor DiFazio YES Vice President Molisse YES Councilor Happel YES President Mathews YES Councilor Kiely YES Councilor Heffernan YES Unanimously voted, 10-0.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Kiely)
22 136-National Grid/Verizon Utility Petition- 6 Fogg Road
Open the public hearing on measure 22 136 (National Grid/Verizon Utility Petition- 6 Fogg Road)
Vice President Molisse motioned to open the public hearing on measure 22 136 and was seconded by Councilor Kiely.
From the minutes
“Vice President Molisse motioned to open the public hearing on measure 22 136 and was seconded by Councilor Kiely. Abutters were notified on December 9, 2022 A roll call vote was taken: Councilor Abbott YES Councilor MacDougall YES Councilor Burga YES Councilor Shanahan YES Councilor DiFazio YES Vice President Molisse YES Councilor Happel YES President Mathews YES Councilor Kiely YES Councilor Heffernan YES Unanimously voted, 10-0.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Kiely)
Continue the public hearing on measure 22 136 to January 17, 2023 (National Grid/Verizon Utility Petition- 6 Fogg Road)
Vice President Molisse motioned to continue the public hearing on measure 22 136 to January 17, 2023, and was seconded by Councilor Kiely.
From the minutes
“Vice President Molisse motioned to continue the public hearing on measure 22 136 to January 17, 2023, and was seconded by Councilor Kiely. A roll call vote was taken: Councilor Abbott YES Councilor MacDougall YES Councilor Burga YES Councilor Shanahan YES Councilor DiFazio YES Vice President Molisse YES Councilor Happel YES President Mathews YES Councilor Kiely YES Councilor Heffernan YES Unanimously voted, 10-0.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Kiely)
22 140-Reserve Fund Transfer- Insurance Endorsements
Refer the measure to the Budget/Management Committee (Reserve Fund Transfer- Insurance Endorsements)
Vice President Molisse motioned to refer the measure to the Budget/Management Committee and was seconded by Councilor Kiely.
From the minutes
“Vice President Molisse motioned to refer the measure to the Budget/Management Committee and was seconded by Councilor Kiely. A roll call vote was taken: Councilor Abbott YES Councilor MacDougall YES Councilor Burga YES Councilor Shanahan YES Councilor DiFazio YES Vice President Molisse YES Councilor Happel YES President Mathews YES Councilor Kiely YES Councilor Heffernan YES Unanimously voted, 10-0.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Kiely)
22 137-Reserve Fund Transfer- Grant Match
Approve measure 22 137 (Reserve Fund Transfer- Grant Match)
On behalf of the Budget/Management Committee, Vice President Molisse motioned to approve measure 22 137; that the Town of Weymouth transfer the sum of $62,875 from the FY23 Reserve Fund to Grant Fund (grant match revenue) for the purpose of matching the $183,375 Dam and Seawall State Grant for Lane Beach/River Street. Councilor Burga seconded the motion.
From the minutes
“A roll call vote was taken: Councilor Abbott YES Councilor MacDougall YES Councilor Burga YES Councilor Shanahan YES Councilor DiFazio YES Vice President Molisse YES Councilor Happel YES President Mathews YES Councilor Kiely YES Councilor Heffernan YES Unanimously voted, 10-0.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Burga)
22 139-Appointment to the Board of Registrars-Marie Stoeckel
Unfavorable action on measure 22 139 (Appointment to the Board of Registrars-Marie Stoeckel)
On behalf of the Budget/Management Committee, Vice President Molisse motioned for unfavorable action on measure 22 139; Councilor Kiely seconded the motion.
Yes: Burga, DiFazio, Heffernan, Kiely, MacDougall, Mathews, Molisse, ShanahanNo: Abbott, Happel
From the minutes
“A roll call vote was taken: Councilor Abbott NO Councilor MacDougall YES Councilor Burga YES Councilor Shanahan YES Councilor DiFazio YES Vice President Molisse YES Councilor Happel NO President Mathews YES Councilor Kiely YES Councilor Heffernan YES Vote carried.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Kiely)
Adjourn the meeting
Vice President Molisse motioned to adjourn the meeting and was seconded by Councilor Kiely.
From the minutes
“; the appointment was denied by a vote of 8-2. ADJOURNMENT The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Town Council is Tuesday, January 3, 2023. At 8:00 PM; there being no further business, Vice President Molisse motioned to adjourn the meeting and was seconded by Councilor Kiely. A roll call vote was taken: Councilor Abbott Councilor Kiely Councilor Belmarsh Councilor MacDougall Councilor Burga Councilor Shanahan Councilor DiFazio Vice President Molisse Councilor Happel President Mathews Councilor Heffernan Unanimously voted 10-0.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Kiely)
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