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January 16, 2024
12 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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Present: Michael Molisse, Pascale Burga, John Abbott, Rick Coughlin, Kenneth DiFazio, Christopher Heffernan, Gary MacDougall, Arthur Mathews, Greg Shanahan
Absent: Fred Happel, Maureen Kiely
Every vote, in order
Tabled Ordinance Committee Meeting Minutes of November 1, 2023
Favorable action on the minutes
Vice President Burga motioned for favorable action on the minutes, motion seconded by Councilor Mathews and
From the minutes
“Vice President Burga motioned for favorable action on the minutes, motion seconded by Councilor Mathews and UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Burga, second: Mathews)
Ordinance Committee Meeting Minutes of November 27, 2023
Approve the minutes from the November 27, 2023 Ordinance Committee Meeting
A motion was made by Vice President Burga to approve the minutes from the November 27, 2023 Ordinance Committee Meeting and was seconded by Councilor Mathews.
From the minutes
“Ordinance Committee Meeting Minutes of November 27, 2023 A motion was made by Vice President Burga to approve the minutes from the November 27, 2023 Ordinance Committee Meeting and was seconded by Councilor Mathews. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Burga, second: Mathews)
Budget/Management Committee Meeting Minutes of December 4, 2023
Approve the minutes from the December 4, 2023 Budget/Management Committee Meeting
A motion was made by Vice President Burga to approve the minutes from the December 4, 2023 Budget/Management Committee Meeting and was seconded by Councilor Mathews.
From the minutes
“Budget/Management Committee Meeting Minutes of December 4, 2023 A motion was made by Vice President Burga to approve the minutes from the December 4, 2023 Budget/Management Committee Meeting and was seconded by Councilor Mathews. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Burga, second: Mathews)
Approve the minutes from the December 4, 2023 Town Council Meeting
A motion was made by Vice President Burga to approve the minutes from the December 4, 2023 Town Council Meeting and was seconded by Councilor Mathews.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Vice President Burga to approve the minutes from the December 4, 2023 Town Council Meeting and was seconded by Councilor Mathews. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Burga, second: Mathews)
Southfield/Union Point Committee Meeting Minutes of December 7, 2023
Approve the minutes from the December 7, 2023 Southfield/Union Point Committee Meeting
A motion was made by Vice President Burga to approve the minutes from the December 7, 2023 Southfield/Union Point Committee Meeting and was seconded by Councilor Mathews.
From the minutes
“Southfield/Union Point Committee Meeting Minutes of December 7, 2023 A motion was made by Vice President Burga to approve the minutes from the December 7, 2023 Southfield/Union Point Committee Meeting and was seconded by Councilor Mathews. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Burga, second: Mathews)
Southfield/Union Point Committee Meeting Minutes of December 11, 2023
Approve the minutes from the December 11, 2023 Southfield/Union Point Committee Meeting
A motion was made by Vice President Burga to approve the minutes from the December 11, 2023 Southfield/Union Point Committee Meeting and was seconded by Councilor Mathews.
From the minutes
“Southfield/Union Point Committee Meeting Minutes of December 11, 2023 A motion was made by Vice President Burga to approve the minutes from the December 11, 2023 Southfield/Union Point Committee Meeting and was seconded by Councilor Mathews. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Burga, second: Mathews)
Town Council Meeting Minutes of January 2, 2024
Approve the minutes from the January 2, 2024 Town Council Meeting
A motion was made by Vice President Burga to approve the minutes from the January 2, 2024 Town Council Meeting and was seconded by Councilor Mathews.
From the minutes
“Town Council Meeting Minutes of January 2, 2024 A motion was made by Vice President Burga to approve the minutes from the January 2, 2024 Town Council Meeting and was seconded by Councilor Mathews. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Burga, second: Mathews)
Southfield/Union Point Committee Meeting Minutes of January 3, 2024
Approve the minutes from the January 3, 2024 Town Council Meeting
A motion was made by Vice President Burga to approve the minutes from the January 3, 2024 Town Council Meeting and was seconded by Councilor Mathews.
From the minutes
“Southfield/Union Point Committee Meeting Minutes of January 3, 2024 A motion was made by Vice President Burga to approve the minutes from the January 3, 2024 Town Council Meeting and was seconded by Councilor Mathews. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Burga, second: Mathews)
Old Business
Refer measure 23 135- Ritual Slaughter Ordinance to the Ordinance Committee
Vice President Burga made a motion to refer measure 23 135- Ritual Slaughter Ordinance to the Ordinance Committee. Councilor Mathews seconded.
From the minutes
“This measure requires legal notice and a public hearing Vice President Burga made a motion to refer measure 23 135- Ritual Slaughter Ordinance to the Ordinance Committee. Councilor Mathews seconded. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Burga, second: Mathews)
New Business
Measure be taken under same night action in accordance with 2-9(b) of the Town Charter, the Town of Weymouth re-appoints Kathleen Deree as the Town Clerk
Vice President Burga requested measure be taken under same night action in accordance with 2-9(b) of the Town Charter, the Town of Weymouth re-appoints Kathleen Deree as the Town Clerk. Motion was seconded by Councilor Mathews.
From the minutes
“NEW BUSINESS 24 001 Reappointment as Town Clerk - Kathy Deree President Molisse introduced measure 24 001. Vice President Burga requested measure be taken under same night action in accordance with 2-9(b) of the Town Charter, the Town of Weymouth re-appoints Kathleen Deree as the Town Clerk. Motion was seconded by Councilor Mathews. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Burga, second: Mathews)
24 002 Reappointment as Assistant Town Clerk - Lee Hultin
Vote on measure 24 002 - Reappointment as Assistant Town Clerk - Lee Hultin
Vice President Burga requested measure be taken under same night action in accordance with 2-9(b) of the Town Charter, The Town of Weymouth re-appoints Lee Hultin as the Assistant Town Clerk. Motion was seconded by Councilor Mathews.
From the minutes
“24 002 Reappointment as Assistant Town Clerk - Lee Hultin President Molisse introduced measure 24 002. Vice President Burga requested measure be taken under same night action in accordance with 2-9(b) of the Town Charter, The Town of Weymouth re-appoints Lee Hultin as the Assistant Town Clerk. Motion was seconded by Councilor Mathews. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Burga, second: Mathews)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
Vice President Molisse motioned to adjourn the meeting, and was seconded by Councilor Mathews.
From the minutes
“ADJOURNMENT The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Town Council will be Monday February 5, 2024. At 7:44 p.m., there being no further business, Vice President Molisse motioned to adjourn the meeting, and was seconded by Councilor Mathews. Motion passes unanimously.” (Motion: Molisse, second: Mathews)
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