City Council · May 16, 2023

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

Official minutes (PDF)

Decisions22

Passed17

Referred5

Split votes2

Minutes are available. A matching video has not been linked in this archive.

Where the council split

2 of 22 decisions were not unanimous

Split vote · 1 of 2

Budget · accept and place the communication on file and to adopt the order

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

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. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)The 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

Adopt the order · Other · Named no: Pamela S. Laliberte · Minutes p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)

Passed

All 22 decisions

In agenda order, grouped by subject

Outcome All 22

Include 5 procedural motions

Appointments2

Passed Appointment
Confirmation of Nikita Lynn Viera, MPH, to the Conservation CommissionConfirm the appointment
Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Passed Appointment
Reappointment of Helen Rego and appointment of Bernard J. McDonald to the Board of Park CommissionersConfirm the reappointment and appointment
Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)

Budget & finance1

Passed Budget
Mayor and order transferring $561,075.00 from the Operating Reserve Fund to various departmental salary accountsAccept and place the communication on file and to adopt the order
Not recorded Official minutes,p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)

Ordinances1

Referred Ordinance
Traffic Commission recommendations for amendments to traffic ordinancesRefer the recommendations to the Committee on Ordinances and Legislation
Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)

Resolutions6

Referred Resolution
Resolution regarding Committee on Real Estate convening with Administration to discuss Bank Street Armory (Municipal Veterans Memorial)Refer the resolution to the Committee on Finance
Unanimous Official minutes,p. 1(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Passed Resolution
Resolution requesting the Director of Cemeteries fly a flag flown over the U.S. Capitol at Oak Grove Cemetery during Memorial Day observanceAdopt the resolution, as amended
Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Passed Resolution
Resolution dedicating May 21-27, 2023 as Emergency Medical Services WeekAdopt the order
Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)
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 ProjectAdopt the resolution
Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Passed Resolution
Resolution to convene with Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School Building Committee and Kaestle Boos to discuss geothermal energyAmend the resolution by striking out "Committee on Finance" and inserting "Committee on Health and Environmental Affairs."
Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Passed Resolution
Resolution to convene with Diman Regional Vocational Technical High School Building Committee and Kaestle Boos to discuss geothermal energyAdopt the order, as amended
Unanimous Official minutes,p. 3(PDF, opens in a new tab)

Other business2 of 7

Passed Other
Planning Board recommendations for the acceptance of Hayfield Lane, Highland Farm Road, Old Pasture Way, and Steepbrook TerraceAdopt the orders
Unanimous Official minutes,p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)
Passed Other
Planning Board recommendation for the acceptance of Wayland Street extending from North Main Street to dead endAdopt the order
Not recorded Official minutes,p. 2(PDF, opens in a new tab)