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June 30, 2025
14 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
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Meeting Minutes
Approve the Budget Management Committee Meeting Minutes of May 12th , 2025
Vice President Burga made a motion to approve the Budget Management Committee Meeting Minutes of May 12th , 2025. Motion was seconded by Councilor Kiely.
From the minutes
“MEETING MINUTES Budget Management Committee Meeting Minutes of May 12th, 2025 Vice President Burga made a motion to approve the Budget Management Committee Meeting Minutes of May 12th , 2025. Motion was seconded by Councilor Kiely. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Burga, second: Kiely)
Budget Management Committee Meeting Minutes of May 13th, 2025
Approve the Budget Management Committee Meeting Minutes of May 13th , 2025
Vice President Burga made a motion to approve the Budget Management Committee Meeting Minutes of May 13th , 2025. Motion was seconded by Councilor Kiely.
From the minutes
“Budget Management Committee Meeting Minutes of May 13th, 2025 Vice President Burga made a motion to approve the Budget Management Committee Meeting Minutes of May 13th , 2025. Motion was seconded by Councilor Kiely. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Burga, second: Kiely)
Budget Management Committee Meeting Minutes of May 14th, 2025
Approve the Budget Management Committee Meeting Minutes of May 14th , 2025
Vice President Burga made a motion to approve the Budget Management Committee Meeting Minutes of May 14th , 2025. Motion was seconded by Councilor Kiely.
From the minutes
“Budget Management Committee Meeting Minutes of May 14th, 2025 Vice President Burga made a motion to approve the Budget Management Committee Meeting Minutes of May 14th , 2025. Motion was seconded by Councilor Kiely. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Burga, second: Kiely)
Budget Management Committee Meeting Minutes of May 21st, 2025
Approve the Budget Management Committee Meeting Minutes of May 21st, 2025
Vice President Burga made a motion to approve the Budget Management Committee Meeting Minutes of May 21st, 2025. Motion was seconded by Councilor Kiely.
From the minutes
“Budget Management Committee Meeting Minutes of May 21st, 2025 Vice President Burga made a motion to approve the Budget Management Committee Meeting Minutes of May 21st, 2025. Motion was seconded by Councilor Kiely. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Burga, second: Kiely)
Approve the Annual Town Meeting Minutes of May 21st, 2025
Vice President Burga made a motion to approve the Annual Town Meeting Minutes of May 21st, 2025. Motion was seconded by Councilor Kiely.
From the minutes
“Annual Town Meeting Minutes of May 19th, 2025 Vice President Burga made a motion to approve the Annual Town Meeting Minutes of May 21st, 2025. Motion was seconded by Councilor Kiely. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Burga, second: Kiely)
Public Hearings
Open the public hearing for measures 25 082 - Borrowing for WFD Engine and Ladder
Vice President Burga made a motion to open the public hearing for measures 25 082 - Borrowing for WFD Engine and Ladder. The public hearing was published on June 20th, 2025. Seconded by Councilor Kiely.
From the minutes
“PUBLIC HEARINGS 25 082 - Borrowing for WFD Engine and Ladder Vice President Burga made a motion to open the public hearing for measures 25 082 - Borrowing for WFD Engine and Ladder. The public hearing was published on June 20th, 2025. Seconded by Councilor Kiely. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Burga, second: Kiely)
25 082 - Borrowing for WFD Engine and Ladder
Close the public hearing for measure 25 082 - Borrowing for WFD Engine and Ladder
Vice President Burga made a motion to close the public hearing for measure 25 082 - Borrowing for WFD Engine and Ladder. Seconded by Councilor Kiely.
From the minutes
“Vice President Burga made a motion to close the public hearing for measure 25 082 - Borrowing for WFD Engine and Ladder. Seconded by Councilor Kiely. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Burga, second: Kiely)
25 083 Measure Authorizing Long Term Lease for the Former Franklin Pratt Library
Vote 25 083 Measure Authorizing Long Term Lease for the Former Franklin Pratt Library under same night action 2-9(b)
Councilor Burga made a motion to vote 25 083 Measure Authorizing Long Term Lease for the Former Franklin Pratt Library under same night action 2-9(b) and was seconded by Councilor Kiely.
From the minutes
“Councilor Burga made a motion to vote 25 083 Measure Authorizing Long Term Lease for the Former Franklin Pratt Library under same night action 2-9(b) and was seconded by Councilor Kiely. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Burga, second: Kiely)
Approve measure 25 083 Measure Authorizing Long Term Lease for the Former Franklin Pratt Library under same night action 2-9(b)
Vice President Burga made a motion to approve measure 25 083 Measure Authorizing Long Term Lease for the Former Franklin Pratt Library under same night action 2-9(b) and was seconded by Councilor Kiely.
From the minutes
“Vice President Burga made a motion to approve measure 25 083 Measure Authorizing Long Term Lease for the Former Franklin Pratt Library under same night action 2-9(b) and was seconded by Councilor Kiely. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Burga, second: Kiely)
Reports Of Committees
Include the Pond Meadow Park line item in the amount of $232,989 as part of the total FY26 Budget
Chair Shanahan made a motion to include the Pond Meadow Park line item in the amount of $232,989 as part of the total FY26 Budget. Seconded by Councilor Kiely.
From the minutes
“Chair Shanahan made a motion to include the Pond Meadow Park line item in the amount of $232,989 as part of the total FY26 Budget. Seconded by Councilor Kiely. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Shanahan, second: Kiely)
25 060 - Fiscal Year 2026 Annual Appropriation - General Government
Vote on measure 25 060 - Fiscal Year 2026 Annual Appropriation - General Government
The sources of fund for set expenditure are as outlined in revenue projections. Seconded by Councilor Kiely.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“The sources of fund for set expenditure are as outlined in revenue projections. Seconded by Councilor Kiely. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (second: Kiely)
25 082 - Borrowing for WFD Engine and Ladder
Favorable action on measure 25 082 - Borrowing for WFD Engine and Ladder
On behalf of the Budget Management Committee, I hereby submit the following measure to the Town Council for its consideration and action that the Town of Weymouth raise and appropriate the sum of $3,514,731.00 to pay costs associated with purchasing a new E-One High End Aluminum Fire Pumper ($998,000.00) and a new Pierce 100' Ascendent Fire Tower Aerial ($2,516,731), and for the payment of all other costs incidental and related thereto, and that to meet this appropriation, the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Mayor, is authorized to borrow said amount under and pursuant to M.G.L. c.44, §7(1), or pursuant to any other enabling authority, and that the Mayor is authorized to contract for and expend any grants, aid, or gifts available for this project; and that the Mayor is authorized to take any other action necessary or convenient to carry out this project. As of the most recent debt statement, the Town's remaining borrowing capacity under our debt limit is $463,686,631. Seconded by Councilor Kiely.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“On behalf of the Budget Management Committee, I hereby submit the following measure to the Town Council for its consideration and action that the Town of Weymouth raise and appropriate the sum of $3,514,731.00 to pay costs associated with purchasing a new E-One High End Aluminum Fire Pumper ($998,000.00) and a new Pierce 100' Ascendent Fire Tower Aerial ($2,516,731), and for the payment of all other costs incidental and related thereto, and that to meet this appropriation, the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Mayor, is authorized to borrow said amount under and pursuant to M.G.L. c.44, §7(1), or pursuant to any other enabling authority, and that the Mayor is authorized to contract for and expend any grants, aid, or gifts available for this project; and that the Mayor is authorized to take any other action necessary or convenient to carry out this project. As of the most recent debt statement, the Town's remaining borrowing capacity under our debt limit is $463,686,631. Seconded by Councilor Kiely. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (second: Kiely)
25 052 - Measure Authorizing Creation of a Development Program District at Union Point
Favorable action on measure 25 052 - Measure Authorizing Creation of a Development Program District at Union Point
The answers were comprehensive and helped the Committee to vote favorable action on 25 052 Measure Authorizing Creation of a Development Program District at Union Point. Seconded by Councilor Kiely.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“The answers were comprehensive and helped the Committee to vote favorable action on 25 052 Measure Authorizing Creation of a Development Program District at Union Point. Seconded by Councilor Kiely. President Molisse thanked the Committee and Administration for their hard work. Councilor Coughlin stated that the measure laid out the framework which made it possible to move forward with the project and that any other financing requests would come before Town Council. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (second: Kiely)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
Councilor Burga made a motion to adjourn the meeting, motion was seconded by Councilor Kiely.
From the minutes
“Councilor Burga made a motion to adjourn the meeting, motion was seconded by Councilor Kiely. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Burga, second: Kiely)
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