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February 2, 2021
6 recorded votes, 6 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Stephen Ruggiero, Barbara Flockhart, Rob DeMarco, James Letterie, Tracey Honan, Nick LoConte, Rich Ferrino, Peter Christopher
Absent: Philip Boncore
Every vote, in order
MINUTES
Approve the minutes
Motion by Council James Letterie to Approve.
The minutes list this roll call but do not write down the result. The roll call lists Philip Boncore as absent.
From the minutes
“Motion by Council James Letterie to Approve. 2™ by Councilor Rich Ferrino. Voting For: Councilor Ruggiero, Flockhart, Councilor Demarco, Councilor Letterie, Councilor Honan, Councilor LoConte, Councilor Ferrino, Vice President Christopher Absent: Councilor President Philip Boncore.” (Motion: Letterie, second: Ferrino)
OLD BUSINESS
And amendment The Town Council vote to transfer $44,000 from the Town's Free Cash to Town Clerk account #0116151-512005 to fund the costs associated with the March 2, 2021 primary and March 30
Motion by the Finance Committee with a positive recommendation and amendment The Town Council vote to transfer $44,000 from the Town's Free Cash to Town Clerk account #0116151-512005 to fund the costs associated with the March 2, 2021 primary and March 30,
The minutes write the count as 8-1, where the second number counts councilors who were absent or abstained, not no votes; but the roll call names 7 yes votes, not 8. Showing the count of yes votes only. The motion came from a council committee, so no mover or seconder is named.
From the minutes
“Motion by the Finance Committee with a positive recommendation and amendment The Town Council vote to transfer $44,000 from the Town's Free Cash to Town Clerk account #0116151-512005 to fund the costs associated with the March 2, 2021 primary and March 30, 2021 special election costs; or take any other action thereto. No 2™ Needed. Voting For: Councilor Ruggiero, Councilor Flockhart, Councilor Demarco, Councilor Honan, Councilor LoConte, Councilor Ferrino, Vice President Christopher Absent: Council President Boncore Motion Passes 8-1.”
Authorize $2,012.37 to pay unpaid bills of a prior year
Motion by the Finance Committee with a positive recommendation
The minutes write the count as 8-1, where the second number counts councilors who were absent or abstained, not no votes; but the roll call names 7 yes votes, not 8. Showing the count of yes votes only. The motion came from a council committee, so no mover or seconder is named.
From the minutes
“Motion by the Finance Committee with a positive recommendation No 2" Needed. Voting For: Councilor Ruggiero, Councilor Flockhart, Councilor Demarco, Councilor Honan, Councilor LoConte, Councilor Ferrino, Vice President Christopher Absent: Council President Boncore Motion Passes 8-1.”
The Election Polling Location(s) be changed. (See Attached Motion)
Motion by Councilor Ruggiero that the Election Polling Location(s) be changed. (See Attached Motion)
The minutes write the count as 8-1, where the second number counts councilors who were absent or abstained, not no votes; but the roll call names 7 yes votes, not 8. Showing the count of yes votes only.
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Ruggiero that the Election Polling Location(s) be changed. (See Attached Motion) 24 by Councilor Letterie Voting For: Councilor Ruggiero, Councilor Flockhart, Councilor Demarco, Councilor Honan, Councilor LoConte, Councilor Ferrino, Vice President Christopher Absent: Council President Boncore Motion Passes 8-1.” (Motion: Ruggiero, second: Letterie)
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Go into Executive Session
Motion by Council President Christopher to go into Executive Session.
The minutes write the count as 8-1, where the second number counts councilors who were absent or abstained, not no votes; but the roll call names 7 yes votes, not 8. Showing the count of yes votes only.
From the minutes
“Motion by Council President Christopher to go into Executive Session. 2™4 Councilor Letterie Voting For: Councilor Ruggiero, Councilor Flockhart, Councilor Demarco, Councilor Honan, Councilor LoConte, Councilor Ferrino, Vice President Christopher Absent: Council President Boncore Motion Passes 8-1.” (Motion: Christopher, second: Letterie)
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn
Motion to adjourn by Councilor Flockhart at 9:03PM
The roll call lists Philip Boncore, but the minutes do not show this councilor as present. The minutes give no count, so we show the result only.
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn by Councilor Flockhart at 9:03PM 2" by Councilor DeMarco 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: Flockhart, second: DeMarco)
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