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September 22, 2020
8 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Stephen Ruggiero, Barbara Flockhart, Rob DeMarco, Peter Christopher, Tracey Honan, Nick LoConte, Rich Ferrino, James Letterie, Philip Boncore
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
MINUTES
Approve the minutes
Motion by Council Vice President James Letterie
From the minutes
“Motion by Council Vice President James Letterie 2™ by Councilor Rich Ferrino. ROLL CALL Approve: Councilor Stephen Ruggiero, Councilor Barbara F lockhart, Councilor Rob Demarco, Councilor Peter Christopher, Councilor Tracey Honan, Councilor Nick LoConte, Councilor Rich Ferrino, Council Vice President James Letterie, President Philip Boncore Motion Passed 9-0.” (Motion: Letterie, second: Ferrino)
OLD BUSINESS
Accept the recommendation of the TSAC Committee to reduce town-wide speed limit to 25 mph...(See Attached Motion)
Motion by the Rules & Ordinance that the Town Council accept the recommendation of the TSAC Committee to reduce town-wide speed limit to 25 mph...(See Attached Motion)
The roll call lists Nick LoConte twice. Showing the count only. The motion came from a council committee, so no mover or seconder is named.
From the minutes
“Motion by the Rules & Ordinance that the Town Council accept the recommendation of the TSAC Committee to reduce town-wide speed limit to 25 mph...(See Attached Motion) No 2"* Needed Discussion Chief Delehanty would like to keep signs posted until the town hears from the State to be in agreement with the roads owned by them in the town. Approve: Councilor Stephen Ruggiero, Councilor Barbara Flockhart, Councilor Rob Demarco, Councilor Peter Christopher, Councilor Tracey Honan, Councilor LoConte, Councilor Rich Ferrino, Council Vice President Jim Letterie, President Philip Boncore Against-Councilor LoConte Motion Passes 8-1.”
Accept the recommendation of the TSAC Committee to amend Resident Parking Sticker Program...(See Attached Motion)
Motion by the Rules & Ordinance that the Town Council accept the recommendation of the TSAC Committee to amend Resident Parking Sticker Program...(See Attached Motion)
The motion came from a council committee, so no mover or seconder is named.
From the minutes
“Motion by the Rules & Ordinance that the Town Council accept the recommendation of the TSAC Committee to amend Resident Parking Sticker Program...(See Attached Motion) No 2™ Needed Discussion Approve: Councilor Stephen Ruggiero, Councilor Barbara Flockhart, Councilor Rob Demarco, Councilor Peter Christopher, Councilor Tracey Honan, Councilor LoConte, Councilor Rich Ferrino, Council Vice President Jim Letterie, President Philip Boncore Motion Passes 9-0.”
Accept the recommendation of the TSAC Committee to eliminate parking on a portion of South Main St... (See Attached Motion)
Motion by the Rules & Ordinance that the Town Council accept the recommendation of the TSAC Committee to eliminate parking on a portion of South Main St... (See Attached Motion)
Yes: Boncore, Christopher, DeMarco, Ferrino, Flockhart, Honan, LoConte, RuggieroNo: LetterieThe motion came from a council committee, so no mover or seconder is named.
From the minutes
“Motion by the Rules & Ordinance that the Town Council accept the recommendation of the TSAC Committee to eliminate parking on a portion of South Main St... (See Attached Motion) No 2™ Needed Discussion Approve: Councilor Stephen Ruggiero, Councilor Barbara Flockhart, Councilor Rob Demarco, Councilor Peter Christopher, Councilor Tracey Honan, Councilor LoConte, Councilor Rich Ferrino, President Philip Boncore Against: Council Vice President Jim Letterie, Motion Passes 8-1.”
Accept the recommendation of the TSAC Committee to install a Stop Sign Quincy/Cliff Ave.....(See Attached Motion)
Motion by the Rules & Ordinance that the Town Council accept the recommendation of the TSAC Committee to install a Stop Sign Quincy/Cliff Ave.....(See Attached Motion)
The motion came from a council committee, so no mover or seconder is named.
From the minutes
“Motion by the Rules & Ordinance that the Town Council accept the recommendation of the TSAC Committee to install a Stop Sign Quincy/Cliff Ave.....(See Attached Motion) No 2™ Needed Discussion Approve: Councilor Stephen Ruggiero, Councilor Barbara Flockhart, Councilor Rob Demarco, Councilor Peter Christopher, Councilor Tracey Honan, Councilor LoConte, Councilor Rich Ferrino, Council Vice President Jim Letterie, President Philip Boncore Motion Passes 9-0.”
NEW BUSINESS
Appoint John Eade, Jeremy Mahoney Wright and Ben Schad to the TSAC Committee
Motion by Council President Boncore to appoint John Eade, Jeremy Mahoney Wright and Ben Schad to the TSAC Committee.
From the minutes
“Motion by Council President Boncore to appoint John Eade, Jeremy Mahoney Wright and Ben Schad to the TSAC Committee. 2™' by Councilor Ferrino Approve: Councilor Stephen Ruggiero, Councilor Barbara F lockhart, Councilor Rob Demarco, Councilor Peter Christopher, Councilor Tracey Honan, Councilor LoConte, Councilor Rich Ferrino, Council Vice President Jim Letterie, President Philip Boncore Motion Passes 9-0.” (Motion: Boncore, second: Ferrino)
Appoint Kyle Gagin to the Scholarship Committee
Motion by Council President Boncore to appoint Kyle Gagin to the Scholarship Committee.
From the minutes
“Motion by Council President Boncore to appoint Kyle Gagin to the Scholarship Committee. 2™ by Councilor Ferrino Approve: Councilor Stephen Ruggiero, Councilor Barbara F lockhart, Councilor Rob Demarco, Councilor Peter Christopher, Councilor Tracey Honan, Councilor LoConte, Councilor Rich Ferrino, Council Vice President Jim Letterie, President Philip Boncore Motion Passes 9-0.” (Motion: Boncore, second: Ferrino)
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn
Motion by Council Vice President James Letterie to adjourn at 8:51
From the minutes
“Motion by Council Vice President James Letterie to adjourn at 8:51 2"¢ by Councilor DeMarco ROLL CALL Approve: Councilor Stephen Ruggiero, Councilor Barbara Flockhart, Councilor Rob Demarco, Councilor Peter Christopher, Councilor Tracey Honan, Councilor Nick LoConte, Councilor Rich Ferrino, Council Vice President James Letterie, President Philip Boncore Motion Passed 9-0.” (Motion: Letterie, second: DeMarco)
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