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January 19, 2021
6 recorded votes, 6 with disagreement.
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Present: Stephen Ruggiero, Barbara Flockhart, Rob DeMarco, James Letterie, Tracey Honan, Nick LoConte, Rich Ferrino, Peter Christopher, Philip Boncore
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approval of Jan 5, 2021 Minutes, as circulated
Approval of Jan 5, 2021 Minutes, as circulated
Motion by Council James Letterie to Approve.
The minutes list this roll call but do not write down the result.
From the minutes
“Motion by Council James Letterie to Approve. 2™ by Councilor Rich Ferrino. Voting For: Councilor Ruggiero, Councilor Flockhart, Councilor Demarco, Councilor Letterie, Councilor Honan, Councilor LoConte, Councilor Ferrino, Vice President Christopher President Philip Boncore Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Letterie, second: Ferrino)
Town Council appropriate $272,250 for costs of Emergency Repair of collapsed sewer main/Revere St
Appropriate $272,250 for costs of Emergency Repair of collapsed sewer main/Revere St
Motion by Council Letterie to Approve
The minutes list this roll call but do not write down the result.
From the minutes
“Motion by Council Letterie to Approve No 2nd needed. Voting For: Councilor Ruggiero, Councilor Flockhart, Councilor Demarco, Councilor Letterie, , Councilor Honan, Councilor LoConte, Councilor Ferrino, Vice President Christopher President Philip Boncore Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Letterie)
Accept the recommendation of the Transportation Safety Advisory committee from their December 16, 2020 meeting to make Terrace Avenue a one-way street between Park Avenue and Cottage Avenue by...
12.b Motion by Vice President Christopher that the Town Council accept the recommendation of the Transportation Safety Advisory committee from their December 16, 2020 meeting to make Terrace Avenue a one-way street between Park Avenue and Cottage Avenue by amending section 10.24.010 of the town ordinances titled "Schedule of one-way streets" as follows: Insert the following line into the table:
Yes: Boncore, Christopher, DeMarco, Ferrino, Flockhart, Honan, LoConte, RuggieroNo: Letterie
From the minutes
“12.b Motion by Vice President Christopher that the Town Council accept the recommendation of the Transportation Safety Advisory committee from their December 16, 2020 meeting to make Terrace Avenue a one-way street between Park Avenue and Cottage Avenue by amending section 10.24.010 of the town ordinances titled "Schedule of one-way streets" as follows: Insert the following line into the table: No 2™ Needed. Discussion Councilor Letterie all for their hard is very reluctant to vote on one way, there are plenty of issues in this town with street patterns. He believes there should be a trial prior to approving. Councilor DeMarco asks if there was any negative public comment on this? Vice President Christopher answer's: No Voting For: Councilor Ruggiero, Councilor Flockhart, Councilor Demarco, Councilor Honan, Councilor LoConte, Councilor Ferrino, Vice President Christopher President Philip Boncore Voting Against: Councilor Letterie Motion Passes 8-1.” (Motion: Christopher)
Motion by Vice President Christopher that the Town Council accept the recommendation of the
Accept the recommendation of TSAC from their Nov. 18, 2020 Meeting to install a 4 way stop sign at the intersection of Grover's Avenue and Highland Avenue amending Town Ordinance 10.20.20...
Motion by the Rules & Ordinance that the Town Council accept the recommendation of TSAC from their Nov. 18, 2020 Meeting to install a 4 way stop sign at the intersection of Grover's Avenue and Highland Avenue amending Town Ordinance 10.20.20 "Scheduled of Stop Intersection." As follows: Insert the following line into the table: Name of Street Direction of Travel At Intersection of Highland Northeast-bound Grover's Avenue Avenue and Southwest- bound Please note that Grover's Avenue already has two stop signs in place at this intersection, so this is the only change necessary to make this intersection a four-way stop.
The minutes list this roll call but do not write down the result. 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 TSAC from their Nov. 18, 2020 Meeting to install a 4 way stop sign at the intersection of Grover's Avenue and Highland Avenue amending Town Ordinance 10.20.20 "Scheduled of Stop Intersection." As follows: Insert the following line into the table: Name of Street Direction of Travel At Intersection of Highland Northeast-bound Grover's Avenue Avenue and Southwest- bound Please note that Grover's Avenue already has two stop signs in place at this intersection, so this is the only change necessary to make this intersection a four-way stop. No 2" Needed. Voting For: Councilor Ruggiero, Councilor Flockhart, Councilor Demarco, Councilor Letterie, Councilor Honan, Councilor LoConte, Councilor Ferrino, Vice President Christopher President Philip Boncore Voting Against: None.”
Accept the recommendations of the Transportation Safety Advisory committee from their September 16, 2020 meeting to allow parking on a portion of Beach Road where it is currently prohibited and...
Motion by the Rules & Ordinance that the Town Council accept the recommendations of the Transportation Safety Advisory committee from their September 16, 2020 meeting to allow parking on a portion of Beach Road where it is currently prohibited and amend section 10.16.090 of the town ordinances titled "Parking prohibited upon certain streets," as follows: Delete the following line from the table: emote Se fe Beach Road From Winthrop Shore Drive to Locust Street Insert the following lines into the table: Beach Road From Winthrop Shore Drive to Locust Street Beach Road From Winthrop Shore Drive to a point 250 feet Southwesterly Beach Road From Locust Street to a point 30 feet Northeasterly
The minutes list this roll call but do not write down the result. 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 recommendations of the Transportation Safety Advisory committee from their September 16, 2020 meeting to allow parking on a portion of Beach Road where it is currently prohibited and amend section 10.16.090 of the town ordinances titled "Parking prohibited upon certain streets," as follows: Delete the following line from the table: emote Se fe Beach Road From Winthrop Shore Drive to Locust Street Insert the following lines into the table: Beach Road From Winthrop Shore Drive to Locust Street Beach Road From Winthrop Shore Drive to a point 250 feet Southwesterly Beach Road From Locust Street to a point 30 feet Northeasterly No 2™ Needed. Discussion Councilor Ferrino asks if this parking will interfere with traffic from Crest Ave. to Winthrop Shore Dr. Vice President Christopher answer's that parking is at bottom of Beach St. No 2" Needed. Voting For: Councilor Ruggiero, Councilor Flockhart, Councilor Demarco, Councilor Letterie, Councilor Honan, Councilor LoConte, Councilor Ferrino, Vice President Christopher President Philip Boncore Voting Against: None.”
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn
Motion to adjourn by Councilor Ruggiero at 9:18PM
The minutes list this roll call but do not write down the result.
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“Motion to adjourn by Councilor Ruggiero at 9:18PM 2"! by Councilor Ferrino Voting For: Councilor Ruggiero, Councilor Flockhart, Councilor Demarco, Councilor Letterie, Councilor Honan, Councilor LoConte, Councilor Ferrino, Vice President Christopher President Philip Boncore Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Ruggiero, second: Ferrino)
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