Town of Hempstead board approves administrative calendar and adjourns; roll-call votes recorded
Summary
The board moved and approved the administrative calendar in its entirety and subsequently moved to adjourn; roll-call votes recorded multiple 'Aye' votes from named board members in the transcript excerpt.
A motion to approve the administrative calendar in its entirety was made, seconded and approved by roll-call vote.
The transcript records the roll-call: "Supervisor Ferretti. Aye. Councilman Dunne. Aye. Deputy Supervisor Goosby. Aye. Councilwoman Miller. Aye. Councilman Muscarella. Aye. Councilwoman Bridal. Aye. Councilman Schneider. Aye." The presiding official then asked for a motion to adjourn; a motion to adjourn was made and seconded, and the board again recorded roll-call affirmations.
The transcript excerpt does not provide the mover's and seconder's names for the administrative-calendar motion; a recorded second occurred before the roll-call. The adjournment motion is recorded as moved and seconded; the recorder notes a second by "Mister Stavlo." No opposing votes, abstentions or recusals are recorded in the provided excerpt.
Votes at a glance: - Motion: "Move the administrative calendar in its entirety." Outcome: approved. Vote: recorded ayes from Supervisor John Ferretti, Councilman Dunne, Deputy Supervisor Goosby, Councilwoman Miller, Councilman Muscarella, Councilwoman Bridal, Councilman Schneider (all recorded as "Aye"). - Motion: "Adjourn." Outcome: approved. Vote: roll-call recorded as ayes from the same board members in the excerpt.
Why it matters: Approval of the administrative calendar advances routine items to final action or scheduling; the roll-call provides a public record of board members' votes.
