Town Council - Ways & Means Committee
Regular MeetingBraintree, MA · February 28, 2023
Minutes
Braintree Town Council MEMBERS
Joseph Reynolds, Chairman
Committee of Ways & Means Julia Flaherty, Vice-Chairwoman
One JFK Memorial Drive Elizabeth Maglio, Member
Braintree, Massachusetts 02184
MINUTES
Tuesday, February 28, 2023
A meeting of the Committee of Ways & Means was held in Johnson Chambers, on Tuesday, February 28,
2023 at 7:06p.m.
Councilor Reynolds was in the Chair.
Clerk of the Council, Susan M. Cimino conducted the roll call.
Present: Joseph Reynolds, Chairman
Julia Flaherty, Vice-Chairwoman
Elizabeth Maglio, Member
Also Present: Nicole Taub, Chief of Staff/Town Solicitor
Ed Spellman, Director of Municipal Finance
Melissa SantucciRozzi, Director of Planning & Community Development
Elizabeth Manning, CPC Director
Approval of Minutes
• August 2, 2022
MOTION: To Approve Minutes of August 2, 2022
Motion: by Councilor Flaherty to Approve Minutes of August 2, 2022
Second: by Councilor Maglio
Vote: For (3–Flaherty, Maglio, Reynolds), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0)
• September 19, 2022
MOTION: To Approve Minutes of September 19, 2022
Motion: by Councilor Flaherty to Approve Minutes of September 19, 2022
Second: by Councilor Maglio
Vote: For (3–Flaherty, Maglio, Reynolds), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0)
February 28, 2023 Ways & Means Committee 1 of 4
Approval of Minutes (continued)
• September 27, 2022
MOTION: To Approve Minutes of September 27, 2022
Motion: by Councilor Flaherty to Approve Minutes of September 27, 2022
Second: by Councilor Maglio
Vote: For (3–Flaherty, Maglio, Reynolds), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0)
Old Business
• None
New Business
• 23 006 Mayor: Re-Appointment - Braintree Local Cultural Council, H. Emily Ego or take up any action
relative thereto
Chairman Reynolds asked if there was anyone from the Mayor’s office who would like to speak on Order
23 006.
Nicole Taub, Chief of Staff stated this request is for the reappointment of Emily Ego to the Braintree
Cultural Council.
Chairman Reynolds asked if any Committee members would like to speak on Order 23 006.
Chairman Reynolds asked if there is a Motion for Order 23 006.
Motion read by Councilor Flaherty for Favorable Recommendation to the full Council:
MOTION: Upon the request of his honor, the Mayor, the Town of Braintree, through the Braintree Town
Council, and in accordance with sections 3-3 of the Charter of the Town of Braintree to approve the
appointment of H. Emily Ego to the Braintree Cultural Council.
Motion: by Councilor Flaherty for Favorable Recommendation to the full Council to
Approve Order 23 006
Second: by Councilor Maglio
Vote: For (3–Flaherty, Maglio, Reynolds), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0)
February 28, 2023 Ways & Means Committee 2 of 4
• 23 007 Mayor: Re-Appointment - Braintree Local Cultural Council, Jennifer Lynn or take up any
action relative thereto
Chairman Reynolds asked if there was anyone from the Mayor’s office who would like to speak on Order
23 007.
Nicole Taub, Chief of Staff stated this request is for the reappointment of Jennifer Lynn to the Braintree
Cultural Council.
Chairman Reynolds asked if any Committee members would like to speak on Order 23 007.
Chairman Reynolds asked if there is a Motion for Order 23 007.
Motion read by Councilor Flaherty for Favorable Recommendation to the full Council:
MOTION: Upon the request of his honor, the Mayor, the Town of Braintree, through the Braintree Town
Council, and in accordance with sections 3-3 of the Charter of the Town of Braintree to approve the
appointment of Jennifer Lynn to the Braintree Cultural Council.
Motion: by Councilor Flaherty for Favorable Recommendation to the full Council to
Approve Order 23 007
Second: by Councilor Maglio
Vote: For (3–Flaherty, Maglio, Reynolds), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0)
• 23 008 Mayor: Re-Appointment - Braintree Local Cultural Council, Anne Stuart or take up any action
relative thereto
Chairman Reynolds asked if there was anyone from the Mayor’s office who would like to speak on Order
23 008.
Nicole Taub, Chief of Staff stated this request is for the reappointment of Anne Stuart to the Braintree
Cultural Council.
Chairman Reynolds asked if any Committee members would like to speak on Order 23 008.
Chairman Reynolds asked if there is a Motion for Order 23 008.
Motion read by Councilor Flaherty for Favorable Recommendation to the full Council:
MOTION: Upon the request of his honor, the Mayor, the Town of Braintree, through the Braintree Town
Council, and in accordance with sections 3-3 of the Charter of the Town of Braintree to approve the
appointment of Anne Stuart to the Braintree Cultural Council.
Motion: by Councilor Flaherty for Favorable Recommendation to the full Council to
Approve Order 23 008
Second: by Councilor Maglio
Vote: For (3–Flaherty, Maglio, Reynolds), Against (0), Absent (0), Abstain (0)
February 28, 2023 Ways & Means Committee 3 of 4
It was unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting at 7:13p.m. by Roll Call Vote.
Respectfully submitted,
Susan M. Cimino
Clerk of the Council
Documents provided for Meeting
• 23 006 Mayor: Re-Appointment - Braintree Local Cultural Council, H. Emily Ego or take up any
action relative thereto
• 23 007 Mayor: Re-Appointment - Braintree Local Cultural Council, Jennifer Lynn or take up any
action relative thereto
• 23 008 Mayor: Re-Appointment - Braintree Local Cultural Council, Anne Stuart or take up any
action relative thereto
February 28, 2023 Ways & Means Committee 4 of 4
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