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City Council · March 22, 2022

Tuesday, March 22, 2022 · Regular session · 1 of 2 present

Official minutes
Decisions27
Passed18
Referred9
Split votes4

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Where the council split

4 of 27 decisions were not unanimous
Split vote · 1 of 4
Other

Mayor and veto of City Council vote taken on February 22, 2022 regarding communication from Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School relating to construction of new Diman Regional Vocation Technical High School

The council voted to override the Mayor's veto.

Passed
7–1yeas–nays
Named as voting noBradford L. Kilby
Named as absentMichelle M. Dionne
“On a further motion, made by Councilor Shawn E. Cadime and seconded by Councilor Linda M. Pereira, it was voted 7 yeas and 1 nay to override the Mayor's veto, with Councilor Bradford L. Kilby voting in the negative and Michelle M. Dionne absent and not voting.”

Minutes p. 1The minutes name only these members. Everyone else isn’t listed individually.

No tally

Mayor and proposed ordinance establishing the position of Director of City Operations

The council voted to refer the matter to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation.

Ordinance · Named no: Leo O. Pelletier · Named absent: Michelle M. Dionne · Minutes p. 3

Referred
No tally

Mayor and proposed ordinance to correct an omission of the position of Director of Community Services

The council voted to refer the matter to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation.

Ordinance · Named no: Leo O. Pelletier · Named absent: Michelle M. Dionne · Minutes p. 3

Referred

All 27 decisions

In agenda order, grouped by subject
Appointments5
  • Passed Appointment
    Appointment of Paulo J. Amaral to the Conservation Commission The council voted to confirm the appointment.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 1
  • Passed Appointment
    Appointment of Laura Jean Washington to the Sewer Commission The council voted to confirm the appointment.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
  • Passed Appointment
    Appointment of Rebecca Collins to the Watuppa Water Board The council voted to confirm the appointment.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
  • Passed Appointment
    Re-appointment of Sharon L. Quinn to the Library Board of Trustees The council voted to confirm the appointment.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
  • Passed Appointment
    Appointment and approval of contract of Bridget Almon to the position of Director of Financial Services The council voted to confirm the appointment and adopt the order for Ms. Almon's contract.
    8–0 8 yeas, 0 nays Official minutes,p. 2
Budget & finance1
  • Referred Budget
    Mayor and proposed Fiscal Year 2023 budgets for Water and Sewer Divisions The council voted to refer the matter to the Committee on Finance.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
Ordinances1 of 7
  • Referred Ordinance
    Mayor and proposed ordinances for Fiscal Year 2023 water and sewer rates The council voted to refer the matter to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
Other business5 of 11
  • Passed Other
    Mayor and veto of City Council vote taken on February 22, 2022 regarding communication from Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School relating to construction of new Diman Regional Vocation Technical High School The council voted to override the Mayor's veto.
    7–1 7 yeas, 1 nays Official minutes,p. 1
  • Passed Other
    Mayor and veto of City Council vote taken on February 22, 2022 regarding communication from Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School relating to construction of new Diman Regional Vocation Technical High School The council voted to approve the Diman Communication, notwithstanding the Mayor's veto.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 1
  • Passed Other
    Mayor and order accepting the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 59, Section 5, Clause Twenty-Second H providing real estate tax exemption for Gold Star Parents The council voted to adopt the order.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
  • Passed Other
    Mayor and order accepting the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 59, Section 5, Clause Twenty-Second G providing real estate tax exemption for property held in trust The council voted to adopt the order.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
  • Referred Other
    Mayor and Community Development Agency Year Three Annual Action Plan The council voted to refer the matter to the Committee on Finance.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3