Minutes -- Thursday, June 11, 2020Special Meeting of the Beverly City Council
MINUTES — Thursday, June 11, 2020 @ 7:00 PM
Remote Meeting on Google Meet/Hangout
Called to Order @ 7:00 PM
Confirming Member Access:
Council President: As a preliminary matter, this is Paul Guanci, President of the Beverly
City Council. Before beginning the meeting, I would like to announce that this meeting is
being recorded by the City of Beverly and livestreamed by BevCam on both Channel 99
and via BevCam's YouTube channel. I am confirming that all members and persons
anticipated on the agenda are present and can hear me.
• Members, when I call your name, please respond "Here"
• Staff, when I call your name, please respond "Here"
• Anticipated speakers on the agenda, please respond "Here"
Introduction to Remote Meeting:
Guanci: Good evening. This Open Meeting of the Beverly City Council is being
conducted remotely, consistent with Governor Baker's Executive order of March 12,
2020, due to the current State of Emergency in the Commonwealth due to the outbreak
of COVID -19.
In order to mitigate the transmission of the virus, we have been advised and directed by
the Commonwealth to suspend public gatherings, and as such, the Governor's Order
suspended the requirement of Open Meeting Law to have all meetings in a publicly
accessible physical location. Further, all members of public bodies are allowed and
encouraged to participate remotely.
The Order allows public bodies to meet entirely remotely so long as adequate
alternative public access is afforded so that the public can follow along with the
deliberations of the meeting.
Ensuring public access does not ensure public participation unless such participation is
required by law. This meeting may feature public comment.
For this meeting, the City Council is convening by telephone and video conference via
Google Hangouts as posted on the City's website identifying how the public may join.
Please note that this meeting is being recorded and televised live, and that some
attendees are participating by video conference.
Accordingly, please be aware that other participants or viewers may be able to see and
hear you, and anything that you broadcast may be captured by the recording. You have
the option to turn off your video if you are participating via computer. All participants
should keep their microphones or phones muted unless recognized me to reduce
background noise and feedback. Please wait until the person speaking has finished
before speaking so we can clearly hear all participants.
• Finally. each vote taken in this meeting will be conducted by a roll call vote.
Meeting called to order at TOOPM
Roll Call: Stacy M. Ames, Kathleen M. Feldman, Timothy P. Flaherty, Julie R. Flowers, John
P. Frates Jr., Scott D. Houseman, Todd C. Rotondo, Estelle M. Rand, Paul M. Guanci
Also Present, Mayor Michael Cahill, Finance Director Bryant Ayles, Budget Analyst Gerry
Perry, Gloria Bouillon, Superintendent Dr. Charochak and Commissioner Collins
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag: Councilor Houseman
Presentations, Awards & Memorials: None
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