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June 5, 2018
36 recorded votes, 21 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Present: Dennis Giombetti, Charles Sisitsky, George King, Cheryl Tully Stoll, Adam Steiner, Michael Cannon, Michael Rossi, Margareth Basilio Shepard, Judith Grove, Edgardo Torres
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Enter Executive Session for the following purposes: 1
That the City Council enter Executive Session for the following purposes: 1
From the minutes
“Roll Call Vote: 10-0-0 (Cannon, aye; Giombetti, aye; Grove, aye; King, aye; Rossi, aye; Shepard, aye; Sisitsky, aye; Steiner, aye; Tully Stoll, aye; Torres, aye)..” (Motion: Stoll)
Order 2018-060
Approve the Grant of Location for a Joint Pole on Howard Street with the number T.4 as presented
To approve the Grant of Location for a Joint Pole on Howard Street with the number T.4 as presented
The minutes give the count (10-0-0) but have no attendance list or names, so MassVoter shows the count only.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 10-0-0..” (Motion: Sisitsky, second: Cannon)
Order 2018-056
Reduce the allocation to the OPEB line item by $250,000, leaving a final allocation of $250,000
To reduce the allocation to the OPEB line item by $250,000, leaving a final allocation of $250,000
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: 10-0-0 (Cannon, aye; Giombetti, aye; Grove, aye; King, aye; Rossi, aye; Sisitsky, aye; Shepard, aye; Steiner, aye; Torres, aye; Tully Stoll, aye). Motion carried..” (Motion: King, second: Cannon)
Accept the Finance Subcommittee’s recommendation for the Fire Department Budget at $14,829,855
To accept the Finance Subcommittee’s recommendation for the Fire Department Budget at $14,829,855
Yes: Cannon, Giombetti, Grove, King, Rossi, Shepard, Sisitsky, Steiner, StollNo: Torres
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: 9-1-0 (Cannon, aye; Giombetti, aye; Grove, aye; King, aye; Rossi, aye; Sisitsky, aye; Shepard, aye; Steiner, aye; Torres, oppose; Tully Stoll, aye). Motion carried..” (Motion: King, second: Cannon)
Approve the Police Department budget as presented at $14,318,409
To approve the Police Department budget as presented at $14,318,409
Yes: Cannon, ShepardNo: Giombetti, Grove, King, Rossi, Sisitsky, Steiner, Stoll, Torres
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: 2-8-0 (Cannon, aye; Shepard, aye; Giombetti, oppose; Grove, oppose; King, oppose; Rossi, oppose; Sisitsky, oppose; Steiner, oppose; Tully Stoll, oppose; Torres, oppose). Amendment failed..” (Motion: King, second: Steiner)
Main motion by Mr
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: 10-0-0 (Cannon, aye; Giombetti, aye; Grove, aye; King, aye; Rossi, aye; Sisitsky, aye; Shepard, aye; Steiner, aye; Torres, aye; Tully Stoll, aye). Motion carried..”
Reflect an increase for the school department to be $10,000 for a total of $60,000
To reflect an increase for the school department to be $10,000 for a total of $60,000
Yes: Shepard, SteinerNo: Cannon, Giombetti, Grove, King, Rossi, Sisitsky, Stoll, Torres
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: 2-8-0 (Shepard, aye; Steiner; aye; Cannon, oppose; Giombetti, oppose; Grove, oppose; King, oppose; Rossi, oppose; Sisitsky, oppose; Tully Stoll, oppose; Torres, oppose). Amendment failed..” (Motion: Steiner, second: King)
Main motion to approve the Mayor’s budget as recommended by the Finance Subcommittee
Yes: Cannon, Giombetti, Grove, King, Rossi, Sisitsky, StollNo: Shepard, Steiner, Torres
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: 7-3-0 (Cannon, aye; Giombetti, aye; Grove, aye; King, aye; Rossi, aye; Sisitsky, aye; Shepard, oppose; Steiner, oppose; Torres, oppose; Tully Stoll, aye). Motion carried..”
Earmark $30,000 in the Human Resources Consultant line item for the purpose of engaging an outside diversity consultant from outside of Framingham who shall determine a scope of work...
To earmark $30,000 in the Human Resources Consultant line item for the purpose of engaging an outside diversity consultant from outside of Framingham who shall determine a scope of work, qualifications necessary for the position of the Director of Diversity and Inclusion, metrics and other assessments and prepare a report to the City Council by December 1 so that the City Council can further consider the matter in order to move forward with the position for January 1, 2019
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: 10-0-0 (Cannon, aye; Giombetti, aye; Grove, aye; King, aye; Rossi, aye; Sisitsky, aye; Shepard, aye; Steiner, aye; Torres, aye; Tully Stoll, aye). Motion carried..” (Motion: Stoll, second: Steiner)
Approve the Planning Board budget at $236,691
To approve the Planning Board budget at $236,691
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: 10-0-0 (Cannon, aye; Giombetti, aye; Grove, aye; King, aye; Rossi, aye; Sisitsky, aye; Shepard, aye; Steiner, aye; Torres, aye; Tully Stoll, aye). Motion carried..” (Motion: King, second: Cannon)
Set the budget allocation for EDIC at zero
To set the budget allocation for EDIC at zero
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: 10-0-0 (Cannon, aye; Giombetti, aye; Grove, aye; King, aye; Rossi, aye; Sisitsky, aye; Shepard, aye; Steiner, aye; Torres, aye; Tully Stoll, aye). Motion carried..” (Motion: King, second: Cannon)
Vote recorded in the minutes (the motion is not restated next to the count)
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: 10-0-0 (Cannon, aye; Giombetti, aye; Grove, aye; King, aye; Rossi, aye; Sisitsky, aye; Shepard, aye; Steiner, aye; Torres, aye; Tully Stoll, aye). Motion carried..”
Allocate $21,231,161 for water and $28,947,923 for sewer and a total amount of $50,179,084
To allocate $21,231,161 for water and $28,947,923 for sewer and a total amount of $50,179,084
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: 10-0-0 (Cannon, aye; Giombetti, aye; Grove, aye; King, aye; Rossi, aye; Sisitsky, aye; Shepard, aye; Steiner, aye; Torres, aye; Tully Stoll, aye). Motion carried..” (Motion: King, second: Cannon)
The City of Framingham raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money for the support of the operations of the City, for a Reserve Fund, for the...
That the City of Framingham raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money for the support of the operations of the City, for a Reserve Fund, for the payment of notes and bonds of the City, if any, which mature in fiscal year 2019, for the payment of pensions and for all other necessary expenses of the City for the Fiscal Year 2019 (July 1, 2018 - June 30, 2019) which total $284,684,593 to pay costs of the following General Fund operating budget items as discussed and voted this evening
Yes: Cannon, Giombetti, Grove, King, Rossi, Sisitsky, Steiner, StollNo: TorresAbstained: ShepardMargareth Basilio Shepard abstained (shown as present, not voting).
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: 8-1-1 (Cannon, aye; Giombetti, aye; Grove, aye; King, aye; Rossi, aye; Sisitsky, aye; Shepard, abstain; Steiner, aye; Torres, oppose; Tully Stoll, aye). Motion carried..” (Motion: King)
Order 2018-061
Include the deletion of the Assistant Town Manager position (DH-2)
To include the deletion of the Assistant Town Manager position (DH-2)
The minutes give the count (9-1-0) but have no attendance list or names, so MassVoter shows the count only.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 9-1-0 (Torres oppose).” (Motion: King, second: Grove)
Order 2018-062
On the amendment to reduce to zero
To reduce the allocation for O062-E (DPW-Highway) to $120,262 reflecting the reduction of one truck
The minutes give the count as 2-8-0 but list 1 yes, 9 no by name, so MassVoter shows the count only.
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE AMENDMENT TO REDUCE TO ZERO: 2-8-0 (Cannon, oppose; Giombetti, oppose; Grove, oppose; King, aye; Rossi, oppose; Sisitsky, oppose; Shepard, oppose; Steiner, oppose; Torres, oppose; Tully Stoll, oppose). Motion failed..” (Motion: King, second: Grove)
Main motion of $120,262
Yes: Giombetti, Grove, King, Rossi, Shepard, Sisitsky, Steiner, StollNo: Cannon, Torres
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: 8-2-0 (Cannon, oppose; Giombetti, aye; Grove, aye; King, aye; Rossi, aye; Sisitsky, aye; Shepard, aye; Steiner, aye; Torres, oppose; Tully Stoll, aye). Motion carried..”
On the motion to reduce
ON THE MOTION TO REDUCE
Yes: Cannon, Grove, King, StollNo: Giombetti, Rossi, Shepard, Sisitsky, Steiner, Torres
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE ON THE MOTION TO REDUCE: 4-6-0 (Cannon, aye; Giombetti, oppose; Grove, aye; King, aye; Rossi, oppose; Sisitsky, oppose; Shepard, oppose; Steiner, oppose; Torres, oppose; Tully Stoll, aye). Motion failed..”
Main motion of approving a bond amount of $49,140
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: 10-0-0 (Cannon, aye; Giombetti, aye; Grove, aye; King, aye; Rossi, aye; Sisitsky, aye; Shepard, aye; Steiner, aye; Torres, aye; Tully Stoll, aye). Motion carried..”
Reduce the allocation to zero
To reduce the allocation to zero
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: 10-0-0 (Cannon, aye; Giombetti, aye; Grove, aye; King, aye; Rossi, aye; Sisitsky, aye; Shepard, aye; Steiner, aye; Torres, aye; Tully Stoll, aye). Motion carried..” (Motion: King, second: Steiner)
Bonding these projects instead of funding them out of free cash and made a motion to that effect
Bonding these projects instead of funding them out of free cash and made a motion to that effect
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: 10-0-0 (Cannon, aye; Giombetti, aye; Grove, aye; King, aye; Rossi, aye; Sisitsky, aye; Shepard, aye; Steiner, aye; Torres, aye; Tully Stoll, aye). Motion carried..” (Motion: King, second: Cannon)
Bond this project rather than fund it from free cash
To bond this project rather than fund it from free cash
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: 10-0-0 (Cannon, aye; Giombetti, aye; Grove, aye; King, aye; Rossi, aye; Sisitsky, aye; Shepard, aye; Steiner, aye; Torres, aye; Tully Stoll, aye). Motion carried..” (Motion: Steiner, second: Cannon)
Reduce to zero
TO REDUCE TO ZERO
Yes: CannonNo: Giombetti, Grove, King, Rossi, Shepard, Sisitsky, Steiner, Stoll, Torres
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE TO REDUCE TO ZERO: 1-9-0 (Cannon, aye; Giombetti, oppose; Grove, oppose; King, oppose; Rossi, oppose; Sisitsky, oppose; Shepard, oppose; Steiner, oppose; Torres, oppose; Tully Stoll, oppose). Motion failed..”
Finance Subcommittee recommendation to bond the cost of the truck at $497,952, as presented
Yes: Giombetti, Grove, King, Rossi, Shepard, Sisitsky, Steiner, Stoll, TorresNo: Cannon
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: 9-1-0 (Cannon, oppose; Giombetti, aye; Grove, aye; King, aye; Rossi, aye; Sisitsky, aye; Shepard, aye; Steiner, aye; Torres, aye; Tully Stoll, aye). Motion carried..”
Vote recorded in the minutes (the motion is not restated next to the count)
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: 10-0-0 (Cannon, aye; Giombetti, aye; Grove, aye; King, aye; Rossi, aye; Sisitsky, aye; Shepard, aye; Steiner, aye; Torres, aye; Tully Stoll, aye). Motion carried..”
The minutes give the count (10-0-0) but have no attendance list or names, so MassVoter shows the count only.
: that $9,264,672 is appropriated to pay costs of the following General Fund capital projects (bonded) as recommended by the Finance Subcommittee and subsequently voted by the City Council this...
: that $9,264,672 is appropriated to pay costs of the following General Fund capital projects (bonded) as recommended by the Finance Subcommittee and subsequently voted by the City Council this evening, and for the payment of costs incidental and related thereto, to be spent under the direction of the Mayor or her designee, with the exception of items above proposed by the School Department, which will be spent under the direction of the School Superintendent or his designee
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: 10-0-0 (Cannon, aye; Giombetti, aye; Grove, aye; King, aye; Rossi, aye; Sisitsky, aye; Shepard, aye; Steiner, aye; Torres, aye; Tully Stoll, aye). Motion carried..” (Motion: King)
Continue the meeting after 10 PM
To continue the meeting after 10 PM
From the minutes
“VOTE: 10-0-0 (Cannon, aye; Giombetti, aye; Grove, aye; King, aye; Rossi, aye; Sisitsky, aye; Shepard, aye; Steiner, aye; Torres, aye; Tully Stoll, aye). Motion carried..” (Motion: Steiner, second: Sisitsky)
Order 2018-051-001
Adopt the recommendation of the Finance Subcommittee to approve the FYCDBG budget as presented
That the City Council adopt the recommendation of the Finance Subcommittee to approve the FYCDBG budget as presented
The minutes give the count (10-0-0) but have no attendance list or names, so MassVoter shows the count only.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 10-0-0..” (Motion: King, second: Stoll)
Order 2018-063
Approve the second reading of the ordinance establishing a temporary moratorium relative to licensing of retail adult-use marijuana establishments until December 1, 2018
That the City Council approve the second reading of the ordinance establishing a temporary moratorium relative to licensing of retail adult-use marijuana establishments until December 1, 2018
The minutes give the count (8-2-0) but have no attendance list or names, so MassVoter shows the count only.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 8-2-0 (Cannon and King oppose). Motion passed.” (Motion: Rossi, second: Steiner)
Order 2018-064
Approve the Conservation Restriction
The minutes give the count (10-0-0) but have no attendance list or names, so MassVoter shows the count only.
Order 2018-065
Support Joseph Norton’s appointment to the Planning Board
To support Joseph Norton’s appointment to the Planning Board
The minutes give the count (8-1-1) but have no attendance list or names, so MassVoter shows the count only.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 8-1-1 (Grove oppose, Rossi abstain)..” (Motion: Sisitsky, second: Stoll)
Approve the appointment of Shannon Fitzpatrick to the Planning Board
That the City Council approve the appointment of Shannon Fitzpatrick to the Planning Board
The minutes give the count (6-3-1) but have no attendance list or names, so MassVoter shows the count only.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 6-3-1 (Cannon, Grove, Torres, oppose; King abstain)..” (Motion: Sisitsky, second: Cannon)
Referring the matter to the Finance Subcommittee for review, report and recommendation to the City Council on June 19
Referring the matter to the Finance Subcommittee for review, report and recommendation to the City Council on June 19
The minutes give the count (10-0-0) but have no attendance list or names, so MassVoter shows the count only.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 10-0-0..” (Motion: King, second: Sisitsky)
The matter be referred to the Finance Subcommittee for review, report and recommendation to the City Council
That the matter be referred to the Finance Subcommittee for review, report and recommendation to the City Council
The minutes give the count (10-0-0) but have no attendance list or names, so MassVoter shows the count only.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 10-0-0..” (Motion: King, second: Steiner)
Adjourn the meeting
To adjourn
The minutes give the count (10-0-0) but have no attendance list or names, so MassVoter shows the count only.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 10-0-0..” (Motion: King, second: Stoll)
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