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May 4, 2021
6 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
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Present: Stephen Ruggiero, Barbara Flockhart, Rob DeMarco, James Letterie, Nick LoConte, Tracey Honan, Rich Ferrino, Peter Christopher, Philip Boncore
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
MINUTES
Accept Minutes of April 20, 2021
Motion by Councilor Letterie to accept Minutes of April 20, 2021
The minutes list this roll call but do not write down the result.
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Letterie to accept Minutes of April 20, 2021 2™ by Councilor Ferrino Approve: Councilor Ruggiero, Councilor Flockhart, Councilor Demarco, Councilor Letterie, Councilor LoConte, Councilor Honan, Councilor Ferrino, Vice President Christopher, President Boncore.” (Motion: Letterie, second: Ferrino)
OLD BUSINESS
Vote in the amount of $37,750 for the Use of Retained Earnings Water/Sewer Fund.... (See attached motion)
Motion by the Finance Committee with a Positive Recommendation that the Town Council vote in the amount of $37,750 for the Use of Retained Earnings Water/Sewer Fund.... (See attached motion)
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 that the Town Council vote in the amount of $37,750 for the Use of Retained Earnings Water/Sewer Fund.... (See attached motion) No 2™ Needed. Discussion This motion was brought before the Council and Finance Committee previously but unintentionally not voted on during Town Council Meeting Approve: Councilor Ruggiero, Councilor Flockhart, Councilor Demarco, Councilor Letterie, Councilor LoConte, Councilor Honan, Councilor Ferrino, Vice President Christopher, President Boncore Motion Passes 9-0.”
Table until the next Town Council Meeting Would like Public Comment can be reviewed on fee and get feedback now that citizens know they will be charged.... this is a fee that will never go away
Motion by Councilor Ferrino to table until the next Town Council Meeting Would like Public Comment can be reviewed on fee and get feedback now that citizens know they will be charged.... this is a fee that will never go away. :
Yes: DeMarco, Ferrino, LoConteNo: Boncore, Christopher, Flockhart, Honan, Letterie, RuggieroThe minutes list this roll call but do not write down the result.
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Ferrino to table until the next Town Council Meeting Would like Public Comment can be reviewed on fee and get feedback now that citizens know they will be charged.... this is a fee that will never go away. : 2™4 by Councilor DeMarco Discussion Councilor Ruggiero, what is repercussions of delaying this? Will it affect budget? Council President must be done by June.... Councilor Letterie reports there have been several meetings on trash fee and had Joint Meetings with WPB and this was not brought up. The Fin Com meets many times.... had 3 hrs. meeting.... will still have but if talking about coming back to Town Council, talking about the interim Town Manager now coming up to change the budget that will affect every dept. every line item.... every Town Councilor has been invited to the trash committee meetings...everyone has had their chance to speak. Disapprove: Councilor Ruggiero, Councilor Flockhart, Councilor Honan, Councilor Letterie, Vice President Christopher, President Boncore Approve: Councilor DeMarco, Councilor Ferrino, Councilor LoConte.” (Motion: Ferrino, second: DeMarco)
NEW BUSINESS
Accept this recommendation from the Ordinance Review Committee and refer to the Rules & Ordinance Committee
Motion by Councilor Letterie to accept this recommendation from the Ordinance Review Committee and refer to the Rules & Ordinance Committee
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Letterie to accept this recommendation from the Ordinance Review Committee and refer to the Rules & Ordinance Committee 2™ by Councilor Ruggiero Approve: Councilor Ruggiero, Councilor Flockhart, Councilor Demarco, Councilor Letterie, Councilor LoConte, Councilor Honan, Councilor Ferrino, Vice President Christopher, President Boncore Motion Passes 9-0.” (Motion: Letterie, second: Ruggiero)
Appoint Craig Mael on the Town Council's IT Committee
Motion by Council President Boncore to appoint Craig Mael on the Town Council's IT Committee
From the minutes
“Motion by Council President Boncore to appoint Craig Mael on the Town Council's IT Committee Approve: Councilor Ruggiero, Councilor Flockhart, Councilor Demarco, Councilor Letterie, Councilor LoConte, Councilor Honan, Councilor Ferrino, Vice President Christopher, President Boncore Motion Passes 9-0.” (Motion: Boncore)
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn
Motion by Councilor Letterie to Adjourn at 8:30 PM
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Letterie to Adjourn at 8:30 PM 2™ by Councilor Ferrino Approve: Councilor Ruggiero, Councilor Flockhart, Councilor Demarco, Councilor Letterie, Councilor LoConte, Councilor Honan, Councilor Ferrino, Vice President Christopher, President Boncore Motion Passes 9-0.” (Motion: Letterie, second: Ferrino)
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