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City Council · May 16, 2023

Tuesday, May 16, 2023 · Regular session · 9 of 9 present

Decisions22
Passed17
Referred5
Split votes2

Where the council split

2 of 22 decisions were not unanimous
Split vote · 1 of 2
Budget

Mayor and order transferring $561,075.00 from the Operating Reserve Fund to various departmental salary accounts

The council voted to accept and place the communication on file and to adopt the order.

Passed
Tally not recorded
Named as voting noShawn E. Cadime
“On a motion made by Councilor Kilby and seconded by Councilor Pereira, it was voted to accept and place the communication on file and to adopt the order, with Councilor Cadime opposed.”

Minutes p. 2The minutes name only these members. Everyone else isn’t listed individually.

No tally

Planning Board recommendation for the acceptance of Wayland Street extending from North Main Street to dead end

The council voted to adopt the order.

Other · Named no: Pamela S. Laliberte · Minutes p. 2

Passed

All 22 decisions

In agenda order, grouped by subject
Appointments2
  • Passed Appointment
    Confirmation of Nikita Lynn Viera, MPH, to the Conservation Commission The council voted to confirm the appointment.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
  • Passed Appointment
    Reappointment of Helen Rego and appointment of Bernard J. McDonald to the Board of Park Commissioners The council voted to confirm the reappointment and appointment.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
Budget & finance1
  • Passed Budget
    Mayor and order transferring $561,075.00 from the Operating Reserve Fund to various departmental salary accounts The council voted to accept and place the communication on file and to adopt the order.
    Not recorded Official minutes,p. 2
Ordinances1
  • Referred Ordinance
    Traffic Commission recommendations for amendments to traffic ordinances The council voted to refer the recommendations to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3
Resolutions6
  • Referred Resolution
    Resolution regarding Committee on Real Estate convening with Administration to discuss Bank Street Armory (Municipal Veterans Memorial) The council voted to refer the resolution to the Committee on Finance.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 1
  • Passed Resolution
    Resolution requesting the Director of Cemeteries fly a flag flown over the U.S. Capitol at Oak Grove Cemetery during Memorial Day observance The council voted to adopt the resolution, as amended.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3
  • Passed Resolution
    Resolution dedicating May 21-27, 2023 as Emergency Medical Services Week The council voted to adopt the order.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3
  • Passed Resolution
    Resolution for Committee on Finance to convene with MassDOT, City Administrator, and City Engineer for update on Route 79/Davol Street Corridor Improvements Project The council voted to adopt the resolution.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3
  • Passed Resolution
    Resolution to convene with Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School Building Committee and Kaestle Boos to discuss geothermal energy The council voted to amend the resolution by striking out "Committee on Finance" and inserting "Committee on Health and Environmental Affairs.".
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3
  • Passed Resolution
    Resolution to convene with Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School Building Committee and Kaestle Boos to discuss geothermal energy The council voted to adopt the order, as amended.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3
Other business2 of 7
  • Passed Other
    Planning Board recommendations for the acceptance of Hayfield Lane, Highland Farm Road, Old Pasture Way, and Steepbrook Terrace The council voted to adopt the orders.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
  • Passed Other
    Planning Board recommendation for the acceptance of Wayland Street extending from North Main Street to dead end The council voted to adopt the order.
    Not recorded Official minutes,p. 2