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March 16, 2026
10 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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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
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Minutes
Approve the Town Council Meeting Minutes of December 15, 2026
Vice President Happel made a motion to approve the Town Council Meeting Minutes of December 15, 2026. Motion was seconded by Councilor Heffernan.
From the minutes
“MINUTES Town Council Meeting Minutes of December 15, 2026 Vice President Happel made a motion to approve the Town Council Meeting Minutes of December 15, 2026. Motion was seconded by Councilor Heffernan. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Happel, second: Heffernan)
Town Council Meeting Minutes of January 5, 2026
Approve the Town Council Meeting Minutes of January 5, 2026
Vice President Happel made a motion to approve the Town Council Meeting Minutes of January 5, 2026. Motion was seconded by Councilor Heffernan.
From the minutes
“Town Council Meeting Minutes of January 5, 2026 Vice President Happel made a motion to approve the Town Council Meeting Minutes of January 5, 2026. Motion was seconded by Councilor Heffernan. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Happel, second: Heffernan)
Town Council Meeting Minutes of January 20, 2026
Approve the Town Council Meeting Minutes of January 20, 2026
Vice President Happel made a motion to approve the Town Council Meeting Minutes of January 20, 2026. Motion was seconded by Councilor Heffernan.
From the minutes
“Town Council Meeting Minutes of January 20, 2026 Vice President Happel made a motion to approve the Town Council Meeting Minutes of January 20, 2026. Motion was seconded by Councilor Heffernan. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Happel, second: Heffernan)
Ordinance Committee Meeting Minutes of February 11, 2026
Approve the Ordinance Committee Meeting Minutes of February 11, 2025
Vice President Happel made a motion to approve the Ordinance Committee Meeting Minutes of February 11, 2025. Motion was seconded by Councilor Heffernan.
From the minutes
“Ordinance Committee Meeting Minutes of February 11, 2026 Vice President Happel made a motion to approve the Ordinance Committee Meeting Minutes of February 11, 2025. Motion was seconded by Councilor Heffernan. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Happel, second: Heffernan)
Communications And Reports From The Mayor, Town Officers And Town Boards
Adopt the Reappointment List, Measures 26 031 through 26 047
Councilor Happel made a Motion to Adopt the Reappointment List, Measures 26 031 through 26 047. Motion seconded by Councilor Heffernan.
From the minutes
“COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS FROM THE MAYOR, TOWN OFFICERS AND TOWN BOARDS Mr. Langill read the following Measure numbers, names of those being reappointed, and Committees they were being appointed to into the record: 26 031 - Reappointment to Memorial Committee-Frank Burke 26 032 - Reappointment to Zoning Board of Appeals-Nicole Chin 26 033 - Reappointment to Cemetery Commission-Liz Cicchese 26 034 - Reappointment to Conservation Commission-Scott Dowd 26 035 - Reappointment to Commission on Disabilities-Hank Goldman 26 036 - Reappointment to Community Events Committee-April Lenahan 26 037 - Reappointment to Weymouth Housing Authority-Patricia Lydon 26 038 - Reappointment to Scholarship Committee-Alicia Lyons 26 039 - Reappointment to Board of Assessors-Stella Mach 26 040 - Reappointment to Historical Commission-Steven McCloskey 26 041 - Reappointment to Memorial Committee=Steven McCloskey 26 042 - Reappointment to Commission on Disabilities-Joan Miller 26 043 - Reappointment to Recreation Commission-Barbara Nieters-Kearney 26 044 - Reappointment to WETC Board of Directors-Christopher Potter 26 045 - Reappointment to Waterfront Committee-Frank Singleton 26 046 - Reappointment to Scholarship Fund Committee-Virginia Snell 26 047 - Reappointment to Commission on Disabilities-Norma Tetreault Councilor Happel made a Motion to Adopt the Reappointment List, Measures 26 031 through 26 047. Motion seconded by Councilor Heffernan. UNAMIOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Happel, second: Heffernan)
26 047 - Reappointment to Commission on Disabilities-Norma Tetreault
Refer Measures 26 048 through 26 056 to the Budget Management Committee
Councilor Happel made a motion to refer Measures 26 048 through 26 056 to the Budget Management Committee. Motion seconded by Councilor Heffernan.
From the minutes
“Mr. Langill read the following Measures and Appointments to Committees into the record: 26 048 - Appointment to Cultural Council Committee-Arthur Burns 26 049 - Appointment to Community Events Committee-Timothy Cronin 26 050 - Appointment to Commission on Disabilities-Amy Geary 26 051 - Appointment to Memorial Committee-Daniel Johnson 26 052 - Appointment to Board of Health-Cynthia Morrison 26 053 - Appointment to Redevelopment Authority-Joh Osterman 26 054 - Appointment to Board of Zoning Appeals (Alternative)-Sean Riley 26 055 - Appointment to Board of Elder Services-Michael Salerno 26 056 - Appointment to Waterfront Committee-Christine Nickerson Councilor Happel made a motion to refer Measures 26 048 through 26 056 to the Budget Management Committee. Motion seconded by Councilor Heffernan. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Happel, second: Heffernan)
26 019 - Reappointment to the Zoning Board of Appeals-Jonathan Moriarty
Favorable action to full Town Council (Reappointment to the Zoning Board of Appeals-Jonathan Moriarty)
Council MacDougall made a motion for favorable action to full Town Council. Motion seconded by Councilor Happel.
From the minutes
“26 019 - Reappointment to the Zoning Board of Appeals-Jonathan Moriarty Council MacDougall made a motion for favorable action to full Town Council. Motion seconded by Councilor Happel. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: MacDougall, second: Happel)
26 030 - Appointment to Community Events Committee-Lisa Webb
Favorable action to full Town Council (Appointment to Community Events Committee-Lisa Webb)
Council MacDougall made a motion for favorable action to full Town Council. Motion seconded by Councilor Happel.
From the minutes
“26 030 - Appointment to Community Events Committee-Lisa Webb Council MacDougall made a motion for favorable action to full Town Council. Motion seconded by Councilor Happel. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: MacDougall, second: Happel)
New Business
Refer this item to the Education Committee
Councilor Palazzo made a motion to refer this item to the Education Committee. Motion seconded by Councilor Heffernan.
From the minutes
“Councilor Palazzo read into the record, "As the topic of the proposed School Budget for FY27 has become a concern, and has been amplified by the many emails we have received from Weymouth Public School families, I would like to propose we invite School Administration and our State Delegation to talk about State Funding, Chapter 70, and the possible avenues we can explore with our State and Federal Partners." Councilor Palazzo made a motion to refer this item to the Education Committee. Motion seconded by Councilor Heffernan. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Palazzo, second: Heffernan)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting. Motion
Vice President Happel made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Motion was seconded by Councilor Heffernan.
From the minutes
“Vice President Happel made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Motion was seconded by Councilor Heffernan. UNANIMOUSLY VOTED.” (Motion: Happel, second: Heffernan)
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