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March 3, 2025
17 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
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Present: Michael Molisse, Pascale Burga, Rick Coughlin, Kenneth DiFazio, Christopher Heffernan, Maureen Kiely, Gary MacDougall, Arthur Mathews, Greg Shanahan, Carrie Palazzo
Absent: Fred Happel
Every vote, in order
Announcements Minutes
Approve the Town Council Meeting minutes of February 18, 2025
Vice President Burga made a motion to approve the Town Council Meeting minutes of February 18, 2025. Motion was seconded by Councilor Kiely.
From the minutes
“ANNOUNCEMENTS MINUTES Town Council Meeting Minutes of February 18, 2025 Vice President Burga made a motion to approve the Town Council Meeting minutes of February 18, 2025. Motion was seconded by Councilor Kiely. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Burga, second: Kiely)
Public Hearings
Open the public hearing for measure 25 003 National Grid Gas Main Installation - Pond Street
Vice President Burga made a motion to open the public hearing for measure 25 003 National Grid Gas Main Installation - Pond Street. Abutters were notified on February 24, 2025. Seconded by Councilor Kiely.
From the minutes
“PUBLIC HEARINGS 25 003 - National Grid Gas Main Installation - Pond Street Vice President Burga made a motion to open the public hearing for measure 25 003 National Grid Gas Main Installation - Pond Street. Abutters were notified on February 24, 2025. Seconded by Councilor Kiely. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Burga, second: Kiely)
25 003 - National Grid Gas Main Installation - Pond Street
Close public hearing for 25 003 National Grid Gas Main Installation - Pond St
Vice President Burga made motion to close public hearing for 25 003 National Grid Gas Main Installation - Pond St. and was seconded by Councilor Kiely.
From the minutes
“Vice President Burga made motion to close public hearing for 25 003 National Grid Gas Main Installation - Pond St. and was seconded by Councilor Kiely. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Burga, second: Kiely)
Vote 25 003 National Grid Gas Main Installation - Pond St. under same night action 2-9b
Vice President Burga made a motion to vote 25 003 National Grid Gas Main Installation - Pond St. under same night action 2-9b and was second by Councilor Kiely.
From the minutes
“Vice President Burga made a motion to vote 25 003 National Grid Gas Main Installation - Pond St. under same night action 2-9b and was second by Councilor Kiely. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Burga, second: Kiely)
Approve measure 25 003 National Grid Gas Main Installation - Pond St. under same night action 2-9b
Vice President Burga made a motion to approve measure 25 003 National Grid Gas Main Installation - Pond St. under same night action 2-9b and was second by Councilor Kiely.
From the minutes
“Vice President Burga made a motion to approve measure 25 003 National Grid Gas Main Installation - Pond St. under same night action 2-9b and was second by Councilor Kiely. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Burga, second: Kiely)
25 006 - National Grid/Verizon Petition for Joint Pole Location - Windsor Road
Open the public hearing for measure 25 006 National Grid/Verizon Petition for Joint Pole Location - Windsor Road
Vice President Burga made a motion to open the public hearing for measure 25 006 National Grid/Verizon Petition for Joint Pole Location - Windsor Road and seconded by Councilor Kiely.
From the minutes
“25 006 - National Grid/Verizon Petition for Joint Pole Location - Windsor Road Vice President Burga made a motion to open the public hearing for measure 25 006 National Grid/Verizon Petition for Joint Pole Location - Windsor Road and seconded by Councilor Kiely. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Burga, second: Kiely)
Close public hearing for 25 006 National Grid/Verizon Petition for Joint Pole Location - Windsor Rd
Vice President Burga made motion to close public hearing for 25 006 National Grid/Verizon Petition for Joint Pole Location - Windsor Rd. and was seconded by Councilor Kiely.
From the minutes
“Vice President Burga made motion to close public hearing for 25 006 National Grid/Verizon Petition for Joint Pole Location - Windsor Rd. and was seconded by Councilor Kiely. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Burga, second: Kiely)
Vote 25 006 National Grid/Verizon Petition for Joint Pole Location - Windsor Rd. under same night action 2-9b
Vice President Burga made a motion to vote 25 006 National Grid/Verizon Petition for Joint Pole Location - Windsor Rd. under same night action 2-9b and was second by Councilor Kiely.
From the minutes
“Vice President Burga made a motion to vote 25 006 National Grid/Verizon Petition for Joint Pole Location - Windsor Rd. under same night action 2-9b and was second by Councilor Kiely. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Burga, second: Kiely)
Approve measure 25 006 National Grid/Verizon Petition for Joint Pole Location - Windsor Rd. under same night action 2-9b
Vice President Burga made a motion to approve measure 25 006 National Grid/Verizon Petition for Joint Pole Location - Windsor Rd. under same night action 2-9b and was second by Councilor Kiely.
From the minutes
“Vice President Burga made a motion to approve measure 25 006 National Grid/Verizon Petition for Joint Pole Location - Windsor Rd. under same night action 2-9b and was second by Councilor Kiely. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Burga, second: Kiely)
Communications And Reports From The Mayor, Town Officers And Town Boards
Approve the reappointments grouped together in the minutes
The following reappointments were grouped together and voted.
The minutes list the reappointments and say "There was no Councilor opposition to the reappointments" but give no count and do not say who made or seconded the motion. The minutes say the motion passed ("VOTED") but do not give a count or say it was unanimous.
From the minutes
“COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS FROM THE MAYOR, TOWN OFFICERS AND TOWN BOARDS John McLeod presented the motion and read the list of reappointments The following reappointments were grouped together and voted. There was no Councilor opposition to the reappointments:.”
Accept the reappointment list, measures 25 009 through and including 25 027
Vice President Burga made a motion to accept the reappointment list, measures 25 009 through and including 25 027. Seconded by Councilor Kiely.
From the minutes
“25 009 Reappointment to Construction Steering Committee - George Berg 25 010 Reappointment to 4th of July Committee - George Bouchard 25 011 Reappointment to the Cemetery Commission - Michael Crowley 25 012 Reappointment to Cultural Council - Evelyn Czaja 25 013 Reappointment to Board of Health - Maureen Delprete 25 014 Reappointment to Zoning Board of Appeals - Kemal Denizkurt 25 015 Reappointment to Zoning Board of Appeals - Carsten Snow-Eikelberg 25 016 Reappointment to Waterfront Committee - Frank Geary 25 017 Reappointment to Cultural Council - Melanie Gingrich 25 018 Reappointment to WETC Board of Directors - Glenn Heath 25 019 Reappointment to Zoning Board of Appeals (Alternate) - David Kabasin 25 020 Reappointment to Conservation Commission - George Loring 25 021 Reappointment to Cultural Council - Linda McCrosson 25 022 Reappointment to Community Events Community - Matthew Murray 25 023 Reappointment to 4th of July Committee - Matthew Murray 25 024 Reappointment to Board of Elder Services - Diane Oliverio 25 025 Reappointment to Board of Elder Services - Elaine Pepe 25 026 Reappointment to Board of Health - Gary Peters 25 027 Reappointment to Planning Board - Sandra Williams Vice President Burga made a motion to accept the reappointment list, measures 25 009 through and including 25 027. Seconded by Councilor Kiely. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Burga, second: Kiely)
25 028 Reserve Fund Transfer - Police Training
Refer measure 25 028 Reserve Fund Transfer - Police Training to the Budget Management Committee
Vice President Burga made a motion to refer measure 25 028 Reserve Fund Transfer - Police Training to the Budget Management Committee. Seconded by Councilor Kiely.
From the minutes
“The available Reserve Fund balance is $245,000.00 Vice President Burga made a motion to refer measure 25 028 Reserve Fund Transfer - Police Training to the Budget Management Committee. Seconded by Councilor Kiely. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Burga, second: Kiely)
25 029 - Internal Transfers - Police
Refer measure 25 029 Internal Transfers - Police to the Budget Management Committee
Vice President Burga made a motion to refer measure 25 029 Internal Transfers - Police to the Budget Management Committee. Seconded by Councilor Kiely.
From the minutes
“25 029 - Internal Transfers - Police On behalf of Mayor Hedlund, John McLeod stated that measure 25 029 Internal Transfers - Police is hereby submitted for consideration by Town Council that the Town of Weymouth transfer a total of $407,500.00 as delineated below for the purpose of covering projected overtime expenses in the Weymouth Police Department: Transfer FROM the following programs: Uniform Program (Salary) 13104120-510001 - $400,000.00 Tech Support Program (Salary) 13104165-510001 - $7,500.00 TO the following programs: Uniform Program (Overtime) 13104220-513001 - $270,000.00 Tech Support Program (Overtime) 13104265-513001 - $7,500.00 Uniform Program (Overtime - Training) 13104420-513006 - $130,000.00 Vice President Burga made a motion to refer measure 25 029 Internal Transfers - Police to the Budget Management Committee. Seconded by Councilor Kiely. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Burga, second: Kiely)
Reports Of Committees
Approved (Reports Of Committees)
Vice President Burga made a motion to approved, seconded by Councilor Kiely.
From the minutes
“This a three-year term due to expire on June 30th , 2028. Vice President Burga made a motion to approved, seconded by Councilor Kiely. UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED.” (Motion: Burga, second: Kiely)
Approve by Vice President Burga
Motion to approve by Vice President Burga, seconded by Councilor Kiely.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“At the time of the submittal the balance of the Reserve Fund is $300,000.00. Motion to approve by Vice President Burga, seconded by Councilor Kiely. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (second: Kiely)
All comments and questions will be included in the Weymouth Community Electricity Aggregation Plan filed wit the Department of Public Utilities for their review and approval
All comments and questions will be included in the Weymouth Community Electricity Aggregation Plan filed wit the Department of Public Utilities for their review and approval. Vice President Burga seconded the motion as amended.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“All comments and questions will be included in the Weymouth Community Electricity Aggregation Plan filed wit the Department of Public Utilities for their review and approval. Vice President Burga seconded the motion as amended. Councilor Coughlin stated he wanted to say thank you and congratulations to the Asset Management department and the administration. This is a plan that the Town gets nothing out of, but it is able to negotiate with supplier and offer to citizens. Mr. O'Rourke thanked Mr. McLeod, his office and Mayor Hedlund for their interest and the people of Weymouth should be proud and thankful. President Molisse thanked everyone for coming to the meeting and the work that has been done to date. President Molisse clarified that the amendment to the measure is the deletion of 'period of public hearing' from the third paragraph and no public was held. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (second: Burga)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
Vice President Burga made a motion to adjourn the meeting, motion was seconded by Councilor Kiely.
From the minutes
“Vice President Burga made a motion to adjourn the meeting, motion was seconded by Councilor Kiely. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Burga, second: Kiely)
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