20220526 Special City Council Meeting Minutes City of Beverly
Special City Council Meeting
Public Meeting Minutes
Thursday,May 26, 2022, 6:30pm
City Council Chambers, 191 Cabot St.
Julie Flowers, City Council President, called the meeting to order at 6:30pm, City Clerk, Lisa
Kent, took attendance by roll call.
Members Present: Hannah Bowen, Steven Crowley, Scott Houseman, Estelle Rand, Matthew St.
Hilaire, Brendan Sweeney, Julie Flowers
Members Absent: Kathleen Feldman, Todd Rotondo
Sweeney led the pledge of allegiance.
A moment of silence was held for the families, students, and teachers in Uvalde, Texas, as well
as those in Buffalo,New York, and Laguna Woods, California, who have been victims of gun
violence in their communities recently.
Presentations,Awards and Memorials
Order#156-Mayor Cahill-Proposed Budget for FY23
Finance Director Bryant Ayles read comments from Mayor Cahill, who was unable to attend the
meeting. The comments touched on some increases, many of which were due to state mandates
or contract obligations. Other included increases in rodent control, roads and sidewalks,police,
and the new positions of full-time Assistant Finance Director and a part-time outreach
coordinator in the Council on Aging.
Referred to Committee on Finance &Property.
A motion to adjourn was made and seconded. A vote was taken, and the motion carried(7-0).
The meeting adjourned at 6:42pm.