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Weymouth Town Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting

January 17, 2023

10 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

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

Minutes

Approval of the Budget/Management Committee Meeting Minutes of December 19, 2023

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 10 present

Vice President Molisse motioned for approval of the Budget/Management Committee Meeting Minutes of December 19, 2023. Motion seconded by Councilor Kiely, and

From the minutes

“MINUTES Vice President Molisse motioned for approval of the Budget/Management Committee Meeting Minutes of December 19, 2023. Motion seconded by Councilor Kiely, and voted unanimously.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Kiely)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Approval of the Town Council Meeting Minutes of December 19, 2023

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 10 present

Vice President Molisse motioned for approval of the Town Council Meeting Minutes of December 19, 2023. Motion seconded by Councilor Kiely, and

From the minutes

“Vice President Molisse motioned for approval of the Town Council Meeting Minutes of December 19, 2023. Motion seconded by Councilor Kiely, and voted unanimously.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Kiely)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

22 136- National Grid/Verizon Utility Petition for 6 Fogg Road

Open the hearing on measure 22 136 (National Grid/Verizon Utility Petition for 6 Fogg Road)

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 10 present

Vice President Molisse motioned to open the hearing on measure 22 136, motion seconded by Councilor Kiely, and

From the minutes

“Vice President Molisse motioned to open the hearing on measure 22 136, motion seconded by Councilor Kiely, and voted unanimously.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Kiely)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Close the public hearing on measure 22 136 (National Grid/Verizon Utility Petition for 6 Fogg Road)

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 10 present

Vice President Molisse motioned to close the public hearing on measure 22 136, motion seconded by Councilor Kiely and

From the minutes

“Vice President Molisse motioned to close the public hearing on measure 22 136, motion seconded by Councilor Kiely and voted unanimously.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Kiely)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Withdraw measure 22 136 (National Grid/Verizon Utility Petition for 6 Fogg Road)

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 10 present

Vice President Molisse motioned to withdraw measure 22 136, motion seconded by Councilor Kiely and

From the minutes

“Vice President Molisse motioned to withdraw measure 22 136, motion seconded by Councilor Kiely and voted unanimously.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Kiely)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

22 004-Municipal Aggregation of Electricity

Refer the measure to the Economic Development Committee (Municipal Aggregation of Electricity)

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 10 present

Vice President Molisse motioned to refer the measure to the Economic Development Committee and was seconded by Councilor Kiely.

From the minutes

“Vice President Molisse motioned to refer the measure to the Economic Development Committee and was seconded by Councilor Kiely. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Kiely)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

23 001-Fiscal Year 2021 Audited Financial Statements and Management Letter

Refer the measure to the Budget/Management Committee (Fiscal Year 2021 Audited Financial Statements and Management Letter)

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 10 present

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. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Kiely)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

23 002-Contract for Independent Audit of FY23 and FY 24

Refer the measure to the Budget/Management Committee (Contract for Independent Audit of FY23 and FY 24)

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 10 present

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. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Kiely)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

23 003-Acceptance of MGL Chapter 41, Section 110A

Referral to the Budget/Management Committee (Acceptance of MGL Chapter 41, Section 110A)

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 10 present

Councilor Abbott made a substitute motion for referral to the Budget/Management Committee, motion seconded by Councilor Belmarsh.

From the minutes

“Councilor Abbott made a substitute motion for referral to the Budget/Management Committee, motion seconded by Councilor Belmarsh. Councilor Burga asked if this measure is time sensitive. President Mathews noted that the Town Clerk asked for this a while back and he just now included on an agenda-it was confirmed by the Town Clerk that this is not time sensitive. Motion voted unanimously.” (Motion: Abbott, second: Belmarsh)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Adjournment

Adjourn the meeting

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 10 present

Vice President Molisse motioned to adjourn the meeting and was seconded by Councilor Kiely.

From the minutes

“ADJOURNMENT The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Town Council is 6 February 2023. At 7:49 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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

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