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February 3, 2025
8 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Present: Michael Molisse, Pascale Burga, Rick Coughlin, Kenneth DiFazio, Fred Happel, Christopher Heffernan, Gary MacDougall, Arthur Mathews, Greg Shanahan, Carrie Palazzo
Absent: Maureen Kiely
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Minutes
Approve the Ordinance Committee Meeting minutes of January 15, 2025
Vice President Burga made a motion to approve the Ordinance Committee Meeting minutes of January 15, 2025. Motion was seconded by Councilor Mathews.
From the minutes
“MINUTES Ordinance Committee Meeting Minutes of January 15, 2025 Vice President Burga made a motion to approve the Ordinance Committee Meeting minutes of January 15, 2025. Motion was seconded by Councilor Mathews. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Burga, second: Mathews)
Budget Management Committee Meeting Minutes of January 21, 2025
Approve the Budget/ Management Committee Meeting minutes of January 21, 2025
Vice President Burga made a motion to approve the Budget/ Management Committee Meeting minutes of January 21, 2025. Motion was seconded by Councilor Mathews.
From the minutes
“Budget Management Committee Meeting Minutes of January 21, 2025 Vice President Burga made a motion to approve the Budget/ Management Committee Meeting minutes of January 21, 2025. Motion was seconded by Councilor Mathews. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Burga, second: Mathews)
Town Council Meeting Minutes of January 21, 2025
Approve the Town Council Meeting minutes of January 21, 2025
Vice President Burga made a motion to approve the Town Council Meeting minutes of January 21, 2025. Motion was seconded by Councilor Mathews.
From the minutes
“Town Council Meeting Minutes of January 21, 2025 Vice President Burga made a motion to approve the Town Council Meeting minutes of January 21, 2025. Motion was seconded by Councilor Mathews. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Burga, second: Mathews)
25 004 - Appointment to the Board of Elder Services - Linda Glennon
Refer measure 25 004 Appointment to the Board of Elder Services - Linda Glennon to the Budget Management Committee
Vice President Burga made a motion to refer measure 25 004 Appointment to the Board of Elder Services - Linda Glennon to the Budget Management Committee. Seconded by Councilor Mathews.
From the minutes
“This is a 3-year term due to expire on June 30th, 2028. Vice President Burga made a motion to refer measure 25 004 Appointment to the Board of Elder Services - Linda Glennon to the Budget Management Committee. Seconded by Councilor Mathews. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Burga, second: Mathews)
25 005 - Appointment to the Historical Commission - Anna Bagdonas
Refer measure 25 005 Appointment to the Historical Commission - Anna Bagdonas to the Budget/ Management Committee
Vice President Burga made a motion to refer measure 25 005 Appointment to the Historical Commission - Anna Bagdonas to the Budget/ Management Committee. Seconded by Councilor Mathews.
From the minutes
“This is a 3-year term due to expire on June 30, 2028. Vice President Burga made a motion to refer measure 25 005 Appointment to the Historical Commission - Anna Bagdonas to the Budget/ Management Committee. Seconded by Councilor Mathews. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Burga, second: Mathews)
24 116 - Amendment to Tax Title Payment Agreements
Vote on measure 24 116 - Amendment to Tax Title Payment Agreements
Nonadherence to the terms of the plan will nullify the agreement and a new agreement cannot be started in the same fiscal year. Motion was seconded by Vice President Burga,
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Nonadherence to the terms of the plan will nullify the agreement and a new agreement cannot be started in the same fiscal year. Motion was seconded by Vice President Burga, UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (second: Burga)
24 119 - Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance Amendment
The Town Council approve the new amendment (Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance Amendment)
Chair DiFazio made a motion that the Town Council approve the new amendment. Seconded by Vice President Burga.
From the minutes
“Chair DiFazio reviewed the five sections of the ordinance to be modified due to the length of the measure: Section Section#20-6 Added Definifions Section IT - Section 120-6 Further amended definitions Section IN - § 120-134 - Purpose and Intent § 120-135 - Massachusetts General Law (MGL) § 120-136 - Applicability § 120-137 - Building Permit Approval and Site Plan Review § 120-138 - ADU Site Plan Review Design Guidelines Chair DiFazio made a motion that the Town Council approve the new amendment. Seconded by Vice President Burga. A roll call vote was taken by Town Clerk Kathy Deree and voted unanimously 10-0: Councilor Coughlin YES Councilor MacDougall YES Councilor DiFazio YES Councilor Palazzo YES Councilor Happel YES Councilor Shanahan YES Councilor Heffernan YES Vice President Burga YES Councilor Kiely - President Molisse YES Councilor Mathews YES.” (Motion: DiFazio, 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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