20210526 Special City Council Minutes City of Beverly
City Council Special Meeting
Public Meeting Minutes
Wednesday,May 26,2021, 7pm
This meeting was conducted under the `Executive Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the
Open Meeting Law G.L. c.30A, §20', signed on March 12, 2020. This remote meeting was held
over Google Meet and live streamed by BevCam. Public access information for the hearings was
provided on the meeting agenda.
Paul Guanci, City Council President, called the meeting to order at 7:03pm over Google Meet.
Assistant City Clerk, Christine Dixon, took the attendance by roll call.
Members Present: Stacy Ames, Dominic Copeland, Timothy Flaherty, Kathleen Feldman, Julie
Flowers, Scott Houseman, Todd Rotondo, Estelle Rand, Paul Guanci
Members Absent: None
Guanci made a statement about the meeting being recorded by the City of Beverly and streamed
by BevCam on channel 99 and BevCam's YouTube channel. He confirmed that all members
present could hear and noted the remote meeting format and process due to Covid-19.
Houseman led the councilors in the pledge of allegiance.
Rebecca Jackson presented an overview of the Greater Beverly YMCA teen services and asked
that the City provide level-funding for the next fiscal year.
Michael Cahill, Mayor, presented the Fiscal Year 2022 budget, giving an overview of some of
the changes, goals, and priorities.
The motion was made and seconded to set the public hearing for the FY22 budget on Monday,
June 14, at 7pm at a special City Council meeting. A roll call vote was taken, and the motion
carried(9-0).
The motion was made and seconded to adjourn. A roll call vote was taken, and the motion
carried (9-0). The meeting adjourned at 7:58pm.