20220212 Special City Council Minutes v4 7-6
City of Beverly
Special City Council Meeting
Public Meeting Minutes
Saturday,February 12, 2022, 9:00am
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Julie Flowers, City Council President, called the meeting to order at 9:15am, City Clerk, Lisa
Kent,took the attendance by roll call.
Members Present: Hannah Bowen, Steven Crowley, Kathleen Feldman, Scott Houseman, Estelle
Rand, Todd Rotondo, Brendan Sweeney,Matthew St. Hilaire, Julie Flowers
Members Absent:None
Bowen led the pledge of allegiance.
Presentations,Awards and Memorials
Lisa Kent, City Clerk, and Christine Dixon, Assistant City Clerk presented on some of the rules,
orders, and procedures for the Council.
Abu Toppin, Director of Diversity,Equity and Inclusion,presented on his role for the City and
work for the past year.
Din Jenkins, President of Supply the Why,presented on essential steps for having a difficult
conversation.
Rachel Borgatti, Director of Beverly Main Streets,presented on the organization and some of its
projects.
Flowers mentioned opportunities either quarterly or biannually to do shorter conversations on
different topics.
Rotondo noted that the Council should be able to set/review the pay for the City Clerk since the
Council hires the position.
Houseman stated the benefit of having independent legal counsel for the City Council.
A motion to adjourn was made and seconded. A vote was taken, and the motion carried(9-0).
The meeting adjourned at 1:57pm.