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December 5, 2023
6 recorded votes, 5 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Tracey Honan, Richard Fucillo, John Munson, Hannah Belcher, Rob DeMarco, Joseph Aiello, Barbara Flockhart, James Letterie, Stephen Ruggiero
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Go into Ex. Session
Motion by Councilor Belcher to go into Ex. Session
Yes: Aiello, Belcher, DeMarco, Flockhart, Fucillo, Honan, Letterie, MunsonThe roll call lists Stephen Ruggiero as absent.
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Belcher to go into Ex. Session 2nd by Councilor DeMarco Yes: Councilor Honan, Councilor Fucillo Councilor Munson, Councilor Belcher, Councilor DeMarco, Councilor Aiello, Councilor Flockhart, President Letterie Councilor Ruggiero-Absent (Late) Motion Passes.” (Motion: Belcher, second: DeMarco)
Adjourn Ex. Session
Motion by Councilor Belcher to adjourn Ex. Session
Yes: Aiello, Belcher, DeMarco, Flockhart, Fucillo, Honan, Letterie, MunsonAbstained: Ruggiero
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Belcher to adjourn Ex. Session 2nd by Councilor DeMarco Yes: Councilor Honan, Councilor Fucillo Councilor Munson, Councilor Belcher, Councilor DeMarco, Councilor Aiello, Councilor Flockhart, President Letterie Councilor Ruggiero-Abstain Motion Passes.” (Motion: Belcher, second: DeMarco)
MINUTES
Approval of Minutes, November 28, 2023, as circulated
Motion by Councilor Belcher to Approval of Minutes, November 28, 2023, as circulated.
The minutes say only "Motion Passed", with no count and no names. They name Joseph Aiello as abstaining and Tracey Honan as abstaining.
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Belcher to Approval of Minutes, November 28, 2023, as circulated. 2nd by Councilor Fucillo Councilor Aiello Abstain Councilor Honan Abstain Motion Passed.” (Motion: Belcher, second: Fucillo)
OLD BUSINESS
Maintains a Uniform Tax rate for all classes of Property for FY2024, authorize Town Manager Marino to sign and electronically submit the LA-5 to the Department of Revenue and the Town Council...
Motion by the Finance Committee with a Positive Recommendation that the Town Council maintains a Uniform Tax rate for all classes of Property for FY2024, authorize Town Manager Marino to sign and electronically submit the LA-5 to the Department of Revenue and the Town Council approves Electronic Signature to this document on behalf of the Town Councilors.
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 maintains a Uniform Tax rate for all classes of Property for FY2024, authorize Town Manager Marino to sign and electronically submit the LA-5 to the Department of Revenue and the Town Council approves Electronic Signature to this document on behalf of the Town Councilors. 2nd by Councilor Belcher Roll Call Vote: Yes: Councilor Honan, Councilor Fucillo Councilor Munson, Councilor Belcher, Councilor DeMarco, Councilor Aiello, Councilor Flockhart, Vice President Ruggiero, President Letterie Motion Passes.” (second: Belcher)
Amends original proclamation that we support the Jewish and the Palestine Community and hope for peace
Motion by Councilor Flockhart amends original proclamation that we support the Jewish and the Palestine Community and hope for peace.
The minutes say only "Passed", with no count and no names.
From the minutes
“Motion by Councilor Flockhart amends original proclamation that we support the Jewish and the Palestine Community and hope for peace. 2nd by Councilor Aiello Discussion Councilor Belcher uses her Council Privilege to table this motion. PUBLIC COMMENT Jack Dowd P3-Comments on the Town Council's procedure of Executive Session Marci Hamilton P6-Thanks all for their patience and procedural knowledge Kathleen Cappuccio-Discusses the Flag Policy and the comments during this meeting and reiterates that the council voted for the Flag Policy and now the Town Council would like to review this policy. She disagrees as she believes the Town Council is responsible for the current happenings with this Flag Policy and wants something to be done. Vasili Malios P5-Asks about the Planning Board research regarding the MBTA Housing and Zoning. He has reached out and would like to know if the Planning Board will be updating the town. He agrees with several people on the Flag Policy. The Town Council voted for this policy, and this is something that should have been thought of when the policy voted on. We have opened a can of worms… The Town Council needs to suspend Flag Policy. Diana Viens P2-Discusses Ex. Session and feels this is not following the Open Meeting Laws. She feels any major development is a concern for the entire town. We should all be informed of what is being negotiated in certain areas and this is one of them. Why is discussing this particular parcel of land being discussed in an Ex. Session.? Town Council President reiterates that we did follow the Open Meeting Rules with the Ex. Session Todd Sacco P5-Discusses the Flag Policy and spending too much time on this ….he stated he knew when the Flag Policy was being discussed in the past he did not agree with. He agrees with suspending the Flag Policy. Rabbi Benjamin Flax of the Temple Tifereth , but from Revere…. Council my Councilor Belcher to suspend Council rules and allow the Rabbi to speak. 2nd by Councilor Munson Passed.” (Motion: Flockhart, second: Aiello)
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn
Motion to adjourn by Councilor Aiello to adjourn at 8P:45PM
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn by Councilor Aiello to adjourn at 8P:45PM 2nd by Councilor Flockhart Passed Unanimously.” (Motion: Aiello, second: Flockhart)
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