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February 6, 2018
10 recorded votes, 10 with disagreement.
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Present: Dennis Giombetti, Margareth Basilio Shepard, Michael Cannon, Charles Sisitsky, Judith Grove, Adam Steiner, George King, Cheryl Tully Stoll, Pam Richardson, Edgardo Torres, Michael Rossi
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Order 2018-012
She, Mr. King, and the district councilors would meet to discuss it and encouraged residents to contact them
That she, Mr
The minutes give the count (11-0-0) without names; it equals the councilors present, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 11-0-0..” (Motion: Stoll, second: Sisitsky)
Order 2018-013
Support the Piers Park Sailing Program and authorize the expenditure of $7,500 from the Handicap Parking Fine Account
That the City Council support the Piers Park Sailing Program and authorize the expenditure of $7,500 from the Handicap Parking Fine Account
The minutes give the count (11-0-0) without names; it equals the councilors present, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 11-0-0..” (Motion: Richardson, second: Cannon)
Order 2018-014
Issue a Grant of Location to Verizon New England, Inc. and NStar Electric d/b/a Eversource Energy for the installation of a new pole No
That the Council issue a Grant of Location to Verizon New England, Inc. and NStar Electric d/b/a Eversource Energy for the installation of a new pole No
The minutes give the count (11-0-0) without names; it equals the councilors present, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 11-0-0..” (Motion: King, second: Sisitsky)
Order 2018-015
The City of Framingham, through its City Council, accept State Statute MGL c. 44 § 64 - Payment of Bills in Excess of Appropriations
That the City of Framingham, through its City Council, accept State Statute MGL c. 44 § 64 - Payment of Bills in Excess of Appropriations
The minutes give the count (11-0-0) without names; it equals the councilors present, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 11-0-0..” (Motion: Stoll, second: Sisitsky)
Order 2018-016
The City of Framingham, through its City Council, accept State Statute MGL c. 59 § 5(k) Property Tax Liability Reduced in Exchange for Volunteer Services
That the City of Framingham, through its City Council, accept State Statute MGL c. 59 § 5(k) Property Tax Liability Reduced in Exchange for Volunteer Services
The minutes give the count (11-0-0) without names; it equals the councilors present, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 11-0-0..” (Motion: King, second: Cannon)
Order 2018-200
Confirm the appointment of Adam R
That the City Council confirm the appointment of Adam R
Yes: Giombetti, Richardson, Rossi, Shepard, Sisitsky, Steiner, Stoll, TorresNo: Cannon, Grove, KingThe minutes name the councilors who voted no; the count adds up to the councilors present, so the others are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 8-3-0 (Cannon, Grove, King opposed)..” (Motion: Sisitsky, second: Torres)
Approval of Minutes
Approve the minutes of January 16, 2018, as amended by Councilors Tully Stoll and Richardson
That the Council approve the minutes of January 16, 2018, as amended by Councilors Tully Stoll and Richardson
The minutes give the count (11-0-0) without names; it equals the councilors present, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 11-0-0..” (Motion: Cannon, second: Stoll)
Order 2018-018
Approve: Upon Request from the Finance Subcommittee – Authorize a communication from the Council to the Mayor asking for a potential earlier than required release of the budget or some components...
The minutes give the count (11-0-0) without names; it equals the councilors present, so each is shown voting yes.
: That the City Council authorize a communication from the Council to the Mayor requesting that the Mayor submit to the Council a request to officially authorize the staff positions in the Mayor’s...
: That the City Council authorize a communication from the Council to the Mayor requesting that the Mayor submit to the Council a request to officially authorize the staff positions in the Mayor’s Office, namely, the Senior Policy Advisor and the Senior Advisor for External Affairs
The minutes give the count (11-0-0) without names; it equals the councilors present, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 11-0-0..” (Motion: King, second: Rossi)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
To adjourn
The minutes give the count (11-0-0) without names; it equals the councilors present, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 11-0-0..” (Motion: Cannon, second: Sisitsky)
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