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City Council · July 15, 2025

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 · Regular session · 8 of 8 present

Official minutes
Decisions27
Passed22
Referred4
Split votes1

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Where the council split

1 of 27 decisions was not unanimous
Split vote · 1 of 1
Budget

Mayor and order to transfer $1,500,000 from the General Fund Stabilization to Solid Waste, Expenses

The council voted to adopt the order.

Passed
7–2yeas–nays
Named as voting noCliff A. PonteMichelle M. Dionne
“On a motion made by Vice President Pereira and seconded by Councilor Hart, it was voted 7 yeas, 2 nays to adopt the order, with Councilors Dionne and Ponte voting in the negative.”

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

All 27 decisions

In agenda order, grouped by subject
Appointments1
  • Passed Appointment
    Confirmation of the appointment of Beth Faunce to the position of Chief of Emergency Medical Services The council voted to confirm the appointment.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 1
Budget & finance2
  • Referred Budget
    Fiscal Year 2025 Quarter 4 Budget Report The council voted to refer the report to the Committee on Finance.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2
  • Passed Budget
    Mayor and order to transfer $1,500,000 from the General Fund Stabilization to Solid Waste, Expenses The council voted to adopt the order.
    7–2 7 yeas, 2 nays Official minutes,p. 2
Ordinances5
  • Referred Ordinance
    Traffic Commission recommendations for amendments to the traffic ordinances The council voted to refer the recommendations to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3
  • Passed Ordinance
    Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, Miscellaneous (Thirty minute parking and Handicapped Parking strike-outs) The council voted that the proposed ordinance be passed through second reading and enrollment.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3
  • Passed Ordinance
    Proposed Ordinance - Traffic, Miscellaneous (Thirty minute parking and Handicapped Parking strike-outs) The council voted that the proposed ordinance be passed to be ordained.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3
  • Passed Ordinance
    Proposed Ordinance - Amendment regarding salary of Animal Control Officer The council voted that the proposed ordinance be passed through second reading and enrollment.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3
  • Passed Ordinance
    Proposed Ordinance - Amendment regarding salary of Animal Control Officer The council voted that the proposed ordinance be passed to be ordained.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3
Resolutions1 of 6
  • Passed Resolution
    Resolution for approval of a TIE Agreement for Cook Pond Realty Trust at 2492 South Main Street The council voted to adopt the resolution.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 1
Other business3 of 11
  • Passed Other
    Gift order for a donation of a Pelican style case along with K-9 specific first aid supplies from Firehouse Dogs The council voted to adopt the order.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 1
  • Referred Other
    Order for the sale of the site of the former Silvia School and Silvia Annex, located at 138 Hartwell Street to Thomas Alva Edison Building, LLC, for $205,000 The council voted to refer the order to the Committee on Real Estate.
    9–0 9 yeas, 0 nays Official minutes,p. 2
  • Passed Other
    Development Proposal bid from Thomas Alva Edison Building, LLC for the purchase of the site of the former Silvia School and Annex located at 138 Hartwell Street The council voted that the Development Proposal bid be accepted and placed on file.
    Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3