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November 12, 2024
19 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Present: Michael Molisse, Pascale Burga, Rick Coughlin, Kenneth DiFazio, Fred Happel, Gary MacDougall, Arthur Mathews, Greg Shanahan
Absent: Christopher Heffernan, Maureen Kiely
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Minutes
Approve the Budget Management Committee Meeting Minutes of October 21, 2024
Vice President Burga made a motion to approve the Budget Management Committee Meeting Minutes of October 21, 2024. Motion was seconded by Councilor Mathews.
From the minutes
“MINUTES Budget Management Committee Meeting Minutes of October 21st, 2024. Vice President Burga made a motion to approve the Budget Management Committee Meeting Minutes of October 21, 2024. Motion was seconded by Councilor Mathews. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Burga, second: Mathews)
Town Council Meeting Minutes of October 21st, 2024.
Approve the Town Council Meeting Minutes of October 21, 2024
Vice President Burga made a motion to approve the Town Council Meeting Minutes of October 21, 2024. Motion was seconded by Councilor Mathews.
From the minutes
“Town Council Meeting Minutes of October 21st, 2024. Vice President Burga made a motion to approve the Town Council Meeting Minutes of October 21, 2024. Motion was seconded by Councilor Mathews. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Burga, second: Mathews)
District Six Member Search Committee Meeting Minutes of October 23, 2024.
Approve the Town Council Meeting Minutes of October 21, 2024
Vice President Burga made a motion to approve the Town Council Meeting Minutes of October 21, 2024. Motion was seconded by Councilor Mathews.
From the minutes
“District Six Councilor Search Committee Meeting Minutes of October 23, 2024. Vice President Burga made a motion to approve the Town Council Meeting Minutes of October 21, 2024. Motion was seconded by Councilor Mathews. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Burga, second: Mathews)
Public Hearings
Open public hearing for measure 24 109 CPA Funding Request - Emery Estate Exterior, published on November 1st , 2024
Vice President Burga made motion to open public hearing for measure 24 109 CPA Funding Request - Emery Estate Exterior, published on November 1st , 2024, seconded by Councilor Mathews,
From the minutes
“PUBLIC HEARINGS 24 109 - CPA Funding Request - Emery Estate Exterior Vice President Burga made motion to open public hearing for measure 24 109 CPA Funding Request - Emery Estate Exterior, published on November 1st , 2024, seconded by Councilor Mathews, UNANIAMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Burga, second: Mathews)
24 109 - CPA Funding Request - Emery Estate Exterior
Close the public hearing for measure 24 109 - CPA Funding Request - Emery Estate Exterior
Vice President Burga made a motion to close the public hearing for measure 24 109 - CPA Funding Request - Emery Estate Exterior, seconded by Councilor Mathews.
From the minutes
“Vice President Burga made a motion to close the public hearing for measure 24 109 - CPA Funding Request - Emery Estate Exterior, seconded by Councilor Mathews. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Burga, second: Mathews)
24 110 - Municipal Parking Lot Regulations - Columbian Square
Open public hearing for measure 24 110 - Municipal Parking Lot Regulations - Columbian Square, published on November 1st, 2024
Vice President Burga made motion to open public hearing for measure 24 110 - Municipal Parking Lot Regulations - Columbian Square, published on November 1st, 2024. Seconded by Councilor Mathews,
From the minutes
“24 110 - Municipal Parking Lot Regulations - Columbian Square Vice President Burga made motion to open public hearing for measure 24 110 - Municipal Parking Lot Regulations - Columbian Square, published on November 1st, 2024. Seconded by Councilor Mathews, UNANIAMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Burga, second: Mathews)
Close the public hearing for measure 24 110 - Municipal Parking Lot Regulations - Columbian Square
Vice President Burga made a motion to close the public hearing for measure 24 110 - Municipal Parking Lot Regulations - Columbian Square, seconded by Councilor Mathews.
From the minutes
“Vice President Burga made a motion to close the public hearing for measure 24 110 - Municipal Parking Lot Regulations - Columbian Square, seconded by Councilor Mathews. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Burga, second: Mathews)
24 112 - National Grid Pole Installation - Broad Street
Open public hearing for measure 24 112 - National Grid Pole Installation - Broad Street, posted on November 1st , 2024
Vice President Burga made motion to open public hearing for measure 24 112 - National Grid Pole Installation - Broad Street, posted on November 1st , 2024. Abutters were notified on November 4th , 2024. Seconded by Councilor Mathews,
From the minutes
“24 112 - National Grid Pole Installation - Broad Street Vice President Burga made motion to open public hearing for measure 24 112 - National Grid Pole Installation - Broad Street, posted on November 1st , 2024. Abutters were notified on November 4th , 2024. Seconded by Councilor Mathews, UNANIAMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Burga, second: Mathews)
Close the public hearing for measure 24 112 - National Grid Pole Installation - Broad Street
Vice President Burga made a motion to close the public hearing for measure 24 112 - National Grid Pole Installation - Broad Street, seconded by Councilor Mathews.
From the minutes
“Vice President Burga made a motion to close the public hearing for measure 24 112 - National Grid Pole Installation - Broad Street, seconded by Councilor Mathews. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Burga, second: Mathews)
24 113 - National Grid Pole Installation - Pleasant Street
Open public hearing for measure 24 113 - National Grid Pole Installation - Pleasant Street, posted on November 1st , 2024
Vice President Burga made motion to open public hearing for measure 24 113 - National Grid Pole Installation - Pleasant Street, posted on November 1st , 2024. Abutters were notified on November 4th , 2024. Seconded by Councilor Mathews,
From the minutes
“24 113 - National Grid Pole Installation - Pleasant Street Vice President Burga made motion to open public hearing for measure 24 113 - National Grid Pole Installation - Pleasant Street, posted on November 1st , 2024. Abutters were notified on November 4th , 2024. Seconded by Councilor Mathews, UNANIAMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Burga, second: Mathews)
Close public hearing for Measure 24 113 - National Grid Pole Installation - Pleasant Street
Vice President Burga made motion to close public hearing for Measure 24 113 - National Grid Pole Installation - Pleasant Street, seconded by Councilor Mathews,
From the minutes
“With no other questions from the public, Vice President Burga made motion to close public hearing for Measure 24 113 - National Grid Pole Installation - Pleasant Street, seconded by Councilor Mathews, UNANIAMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Burga, second: Mathews)
Approve measure 24 112 National Grid Pole Installation - Broad Street under 2-9(b) same night action
Vice President Burga made motion to approve measure 24 112 National Grid Pole Installation - Broad Street under 2-9(b) same night action, seconded by Councilor Mathews.
From the minutes
“Vice President Burga made motion to approve measure 24 112 National Grid Pole Installation - Broad Street under 2-9(b) same night action, seconded by Councilor Mathews. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Burga, second: Mathews)
Approve measure 24 113 National Grid Pole Installation - Pleasant Street under 2-9(b) same night action
Vice President Burga made motion to approve measure 24 113 National Grid Pole Installation - Pleasant Street under 2-9(b) same night action, seconded by Councilor Mathews.
From the minutes
“Vice President Burga made motion to approve measure 24 113 National Grid Pole Installation - Pleasant Street under 2-9(b) same night action, seconded by Councilor Mathews. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Burga, second: Mathews)
24 114 - Fiscal Year 2025 Tax Classification
Refer measure 24 114 Fiscal Year 2025 Tax Classification to the Budget Management Committee
Vice President Burga made a motion to refer measure 24 114 Fiscal Year 2025 Tax Classification to the Budget Management Committee, seconded by Councilor Mathews.
From the minutes
“Vice President Burga made a motion to refer measure 24 114 Fiscal Year 2025 Tax Classification to the Budget Management Committee, seconded by Councilor Mathews. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Burga, second: Mathews)
24 115 - Borrowing for Modular Classrooms
Refer 24 115 Borrowing for Modular Classrooms to the Budget Management Committee
Vice President Burga made a motion to refer 24 115 Borrowing for Modular Classrooms to the Budget Management Committee, seconded by Councilor Mathews.
From the minutes
“44, §1. Vice President Burga made a motion to refer 24 115 Borrowing for Modular Classrooms to the Budget Management Committee, seconded by Councilor Mathews. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Burga, second: Mathews)
24 116 - Amendment to Tax Title Payment Agreements
Refer 24 116 Amendment to Tax Title Payment Agreements to the Ordinance Committee
Vice President Burga made a motion to refer 24 116 Amendment to Tax Title Payment Agreements to the Ordinance Committee, seconded by Councilor Mathews.
From the minutes
“Vice President Burga made a motion to refer 24 116 Amendment to Tax Title Payment Agreements to the Ordinance Committee, seconded by Councilor Mathews. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Burga, second: Mathews)
24 117 - Reserve Fund Transfer - Audit
Refer 24 117 Reserve Fund Transfer - Audit to the Budget Management Committee
Vice President Burga made a motion to refer 24 117 Reserve Fund Transfer - Audit to the Budget Management Committee, seconded by Councilor Mathews.
From the minutes
“At the time of this submittal the balance of the Reserve Fund is $300,000.00 Vice President Burga made a motion to refer 24 117 Reserve Fund Transfer - Audit to the Budget Management Committee, seconded by Councilor Mathews. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Burga, second: Mathews)
24 109 CPA Funding - Emery Estate Exterior
Approve (CPA Funding - Emery Estate Exterior)
Motion to approve; that the Town of Weymouth appropriate the sum of $562,107.50 for the historic preservation and restoration of the exterior of the Emery Estate as described in the request put forward by the Office of Mayor Hedlund, from the CPA account reserved for historic resources. At the time of this submittal, the balance in the Historic Resources Account 4906-321005 is $575,638.16. Seconded by Vice President Burga.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“On behalf of the Budget/Management Committee, motion to approve; that the Town of Weymouth appropriate the sum of $562,107.50 for the historic preservation and restoration of the exterior of the Emery Estate as described in the request put forward by the Office of Mayor Hedlund, from the CPA account reserved for historic resources. At the time of this submittal, the balance in the Historic Resources Account 4906-321005 is $575,638.16. Seconded by Vice President Burga. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (second: Burga)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
Vice President Burga made a motion to adjourn the meeting, motion was seconded by Councilor Mathews.
From the minutes
“Vice President Burga made a motion to adjourn the meeting, motion was seconded by Councilor Mathews. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Burga, second: Mathews)
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