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May 17, 2022
10 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Tracey Honan, Richard Fucillo, John Munson, Hannah Belcher, Rob DeMarco, Barbara Flockhart, Joseph Aiello, Stephen Ruggiero, James Letterie
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
MINUTES
Accept Minutes of May 3, 2022, as circulated
Motion by Councilor Belcher to accept Minutes of May 3, 2022, as circulated
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Belcher to accept Minutes of May 3, 2022, as circulated 2nd by Councilor DeMarco Passed Unanimously.” (Motion: Belcher, second: DeMarco)
PUBLIC HEARING
Continue this public hearing until May 31, 2022
Motion by Councilor Aiello to continue this public hearing until May 31, 2022
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Aiello to continue this public hearing until May 31, 2022 2nd by Councilor DeMarco Passed Unanimously.” (Motion: Aiello, second: DeMarco)
Take agenda out of Order for the CBD Parking
Motion by Councilor Belcher to take agenda out of Order for the CBD Parking
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Belcher to take agenda out of Order for the CBD Parking 2nd by Councilor DeMarco Passed Unanimously.” (Motion: Belcher, second: DeMarco)
TOWN MANAGER REPORT-
Increase the retirees' cost of living base from $12,000 to $13,000
This came out of the Finance Committee with no recommendation
Yes: DeMarcoNo: Aiello, Belcher, Flockhart, Fucillo, Honan, Letterie, Munson, RuggieroThe item came out of the Finance Committee with no recommendation; the minutes do not say who made the motion.
From the minutes
“This came out of the Finance Committee with no recommendation Discussion Requesting a vote on approval or no Roll Call Not Approve: Councilor Honan, Councilor Fucillo, Councilor Munson Councilor Belcher, Councilor Flockhart, Councilor Aiello, Vice President Ruggiero, President Letterie Approve: Councilor DeMarco Motion does not Pass.”
NEW BUSINESS
Refer to the Finance Committee that Town Council vote to transfer $150,000 from Capital Stabilization/General Fund/Revere Tips Project
Motion by Councilor Belcher to refer to the Finance Committee that Town Council vote to transfer $150,000 from Capital Stabilization/General Fund/Revere Tips Project
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Belcher to refer to the Finance Committee that Town Council vote to transfer $150,000 from Capital Stabilization/General Fund/Revere Tips Project 2nd by Councilor DeMarco Passed Unanimously.” (Motion: Belcher, second: DeMarco)
Refer to the Finance Committee that the Town Council vote to transfer $49,500 from Salary Reserve / Non-Union COLA
Motion by Councilor Fucillo to refer to the Finance Committee that the Town Council vote to transfer $49,500 from Salary Reserve / Non-Union COLA
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Fucillo to refer to the Finance Committee that the Town Council vote to transfer $49,500 from Salary Reserve / Non-Union COLA 2nd by Councilor Munson Passed Unanimously.” (Motion: Fucillo, second: Munson)
Refer to the Finance committee that the Town Council vote to transfer $24,000 from Salary Reserve / Town Manager Contract
Motion by Councilor Belcher to refer to the Finance committee that the Town Council vote to transfer $24,000 from Salary Reserve / Town Manager Contract
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Belcher to refer to the Finance committee that the Town Council vote to transfer $24,000 from Salary Reserve / Town Manager Contract 2nd by Councilor DeMarco Passed Unanimously.” (Motion: Belcher, second: DeMarco)
Refer to the Finance committee that the Town Council to declare DPW's 1995 Chevrolet Cheyenne & 2005 Chevrolet Silverado as Surplus
Motion by Councilor Belcher to refer to the Finance committee that the Town Council to declare DPW's 1995 Chevrolet Cheyenne & 2005 Chevrolet Silverado as Surplus
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Belcher to refer to the Finance committee that the Town Council to declare DPW's 1995 Chevrolet Cheyenne & 2005 Chevrolet Silverado as Surplus 2nd by Councilor DeMarco Passed Unanimously.” (Motion: Belcher, second: DeMarco)
Waive the reading on TSAC Motions
Motion by Councilor Ruggerio to waive the reading on TSAC Motions
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Ruggerio to waive the reading on TSAC Motions 2nd by Councilor Belcher Passed Unanimously.” (Motion: Ruggiero, second: Belcher)
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn
Motion to adjourn by Councilor Belcher to adjourn at 9:07PM
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn by Councilor Belcher to adjourn at 9:07PM 2nd by Councilor Ruggiero Passed Unanimously.” (Motion: Belcher, second: Ruggiero)
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