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March 10, 2020
9 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Note on these minutes: The meeting began with a joint meeting with the School Committee to fill a School Committee vacancy; only the councilors' votes are shown.
Present: Rich Ferrino, Nick LoConte, Barbara Flockhart, Rob DeMarco, Stephen Ruggiero, Tracey Honan, Peter Christopher, James Letterie, Philip Boncore
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
MOMENT OF SILENCE
Joint vote with the School Committee: fill the School Committee vacancy with Julie Barry until the next town election
Motion by Valentino Capobianco to nominate Julie Barry for the School Committee Seat until the next regular town election
Yes: Boncore, Christopher, Ferrino, Flockhart, Honan, Letterie, LoConte, RuggieroAbstained: DeMarcoJoint vote of the Town Council and the School Committee. The nomination was made and seconded by School Committee members; only the councilors' votes are shown (Rob DeMarco abstained). The minutes record the result after the School Committee roll call: "Passed Unanimously". The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Motion by Valentino Capobianco to nominate Julie Barry for the School Committee Seat until the next regular town election 2"4 by Jennifer Powell ROLL CALL VOTE-TOWN COUNCIL Councilor Ferrino Yes Councilor LoConte Yes Councilor Flockhart Yes Councilor DeMarco Abstain Councilor Ruggiero Yes Councilor Honan Yes Councilor Christopher Yes Council Vice President Letterie- Yes Council President Boncore Yes.”
Close nominations
Motion by Councilor Christopher to close nominations
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Christopher to close nominations 2"4 by Councilor Letterie Passed Unanimously.” (Motion: Christopher, second: Letterie)
Adjourn
Motion by Councilor Letterie to adjourn joint meeting at 7:10 PM
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Letterie to adjourn joint meeting at 7:10 PM 2™4 by Councilor DeMarco Passed Unanimously.” (Motion: Letterie, second: DeMarco)
Approve Minutes of February 18, 2020, as circulated
Approve Minutes of February 18, 2020, as circulated
Motion by Councilor Jim Letterie to Approve .
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Jim Letterie to Approve . 2™ by Councilor Rich Ferrino. Motion Passed: 9 - 0 Voting For: Councilor Barbara Flockhart, Councilor Rob Demarco, Councilor Peter Christopher, Councilor Tracey Honan, Councilor Nick LoConte, Councilor Rich Ferrino, Councilor Jim Letterie, President Philip Boncore, Councilor Stephen Ruggiero Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Letterie, second: Ferrino)
Reduce Town Speed Limit to 20 MPH
Refer to TSAC
Motion by Vice President Letterie to Refer to TSAC
From the minutes
“Motion by Vice President Letterie to Refer to TSAC 2™ by Councilor Christopher Discussion Councilor Ferrino discusses that 20 MPH may be reducing too much, would like TSAC for their recommendation. Councilor Honan feels enforcement is key, it is what would reduce speeding. Council President reflects that speed limit from Delby's corner down to Deer Island had been changed to 25 MPH, we cannot do on state road. We need state approval, need traffic study. Motion Passed: 9 - 0 Voting For: Councilor Barbara Flockhart, Councilor Rob Demarco, Councilor Peter Christopher, Councilor Tracey Honan, Councilor Nick LoConte, Councilor Rich Ferrino, Councilor Jim Letterie, President Philip Boncore, Councilor Stephen Ruggiero Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Letterie, second: Christopher)
Appointment
Appointment
Motion by Councilor Rich Flockhart to Approve .
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Rich Flockhart to Approve . 2"4 by Vice President Letterie Motion Passed: 9 - 0 Voting For: Councilor Barbara Flockhart, Councilor Rob Demarco, Councilor Peter Christopher, Councilor Tracey Honan, Councilor Nick LoConte, Councilor Rich Ferrino, Councilor Jim Letterie, President Philip Boncore, Councilor Stephen Ruggiero Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Flockhart, second: Letterie)
Town Council vote to authorize $26,225 for the lease/purchase and equipping of a new John Deere Backhoe
$26,225.BACKHOE.DPW.20.docx
MOTION.$26,225.BACKHOE.DPW.20.docx
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“MOTION.$26,225.BACKHOE.DPW.20.docx 2"4 by Councilor Demarco Motion Passed: 9 - 0 Voting For: Councilor Barbara Flockhart, Councilor Rob Demarco, Councilor Peter Christopher, Councilor Tracey Honan, Councilor Nick LoConte, Councilor Rich Ferrino, Councilor Jim Letterie, President Philip Boncore, Councilor Stephen Ruggiero Voting Against: None.” (second: DeMarco)
Town Council to vote to transfer $35,400 from the Special Revenue Fund #520/Technology Grant to fund the
$35,400.OPEN GOV.20.docx
MOTION.$35,400.OPEN GOV.20.docx
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“MOTION.$35,400.OPEN GOV.20.docx 2"™4 by Councilor Christopher Motion Passed: 9 - 0 Voting For: Councilor Barbara Flockhart, Councilor Rob Demarco, Councilor Peter Christopher, Councilor Tracey Honan, Councilor Nick LoConte, Councilor Rich Ferrino, Councilor Jim Letterie, President Philip Boncore, Councilor Stephen Ruggiero Voting Against: None.” (second: Christopher)
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn
Motion by Councilor Jim Letterie to Adjourn at 8:08 pm
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Jim Letterie to Adjourn at 8:08 pm 2"4 by Councilor Rob Demarco. Motion Passed: 9 - 0 Voting For: Councilor Barbara Flockhart, Councilor Rob Demarco, Councilor Peter Christopher, Councilor Tracey Honan, Councilor Nick LoConte, Councilor Rich Ferrino, Councilor Jim Letterie, President Philip Boncore, Councilor Stephen Ruggiero Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Letterie, second: DeMarco)
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