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January 20, 2026
5 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Arthur Mathews, Fred Happel, Rick Coughlin, Kenneth DiFazio, Andrew Donovan, Christopher Heffernan, Kathy Kelly, Gary MacDougall, Carrie Palazzo, Rebecca Sherlock-Shangraw, Stephen Shinney
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
26 002 - Appointment of Building Commissioner - Jason Harris
Refer measure 26 002-Appointment of Building Commissioner to the Budget Management Committee
Vice President Happel made a motion to refer measure 26 002-Appointment of Building Commissioner to the Budget Management Committee. Motion was seconded by Councilor Heffernan.
From the minutes
“26 002 - Appointment of Building Commissioner - Jason Harris Mr. Lacey congratulated all the Town Councilors on their Committee Appointments, and stated on behalf of Mayor Molisse, he hereby submits the following measure for consideration by Town Council "In accordance with Sections 2-10 and 3-3 of the Town Charter, he respectively submits the name of Jason Harris for appointment as Building Commissioner/Director of Municipal Licenses & Inspections." Vice President Happel made a motion to refer measure 26 002-Appointment of Building Commissioner to the Budget Management Committee. Motion was seconded by Councilor Heffernan. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Happel, second: Heffernan)
26 003 - CPA Funding Request - Abigail Adams Birthplace Roof and Exterior
Refer measure 26 003-CPS Funding Request- Abigail Adams Birthplace Roof and Exterior to the Budget Management Committee (CPA Funding Request - Abigail Adams Birthplace Roof and Exterior)
Vice President Happel made a motion to refer measure 26 003-CPS Funding Request- Abigail Adams Birthplace Roof and Exterior to the Budget Management Committee. Motion was seconded by Councilor Heffernan.
From the minutes
“At the time of this submittal, the balance in the Historic Resources Fund Balance Account is $445,523.16. Vice President Happel made a motion to refer measure 26 003-CPS Funding Request- Abigail Adams Birthplace Roof and Exterior to the Budget Management Committee. Motion was seconded by Councilor Heffernan. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Happel, second: Heffernan)
26 004 - CPA Funding Request-Old South Union Church Bell
Refer measure 26 004-CPA Funding Request-Old South Union Church Bell to the Budget/Management Committee
Vice President Happel made a motion to refer measure 26 004-CPA Funding Request-Old South Union Church Bell to the Budget/Management Committee. Motion seconded by Councilor Heffernan.
From the minutes
“At the time of this submittal, the balance in the Historic Resources Fund Balance Account is $443,523.16. Vice President Happel made a motion to refer measure 26 004-CPA Funding Request-Old South Union Church Bell to the Budget/Management Committee. Motion seconded by Councilor Heffernan. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Happel, second: Heffernan)
New Business
(New Business)
Moved by Councilor Happel. Motion seconded by Councilor Heffernan.
From the minutes
“These rules will be reviewed and adopted within 120 after the first Council Meeting in every even year, and entertained a motion to refer measure 26 001-Town Council Rules and Regulations for 2026-2028, to the Rules Committee. So moved by Councilor Happel. Motion seconded by Councilor Heffernan. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Happel, second: Heffernan)
26 001-Town Council Rules and Regulations for 2026-2028, to the Rules
Adjourn
Vice President Happel made a motion to adjourn. Motion seconded by Vice President Happel.
The minutes name Fred Happel as both the mover and the seconder, so no seconder is shown.
From the minutes
“Council President Mathews announced that the next meeting of the Town Council will be held on February 2, 2026. At 7:40pm, there being no further business, Vice President Happel made a motion to adjourn. Motion seconded by Vice President Happel. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Happel)
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