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Framingham City Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting

July 17, 2018

14 recorded votes, 14 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page

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Attendance

Note on these minutes: These minutes have no attendance list. No roll call names the councilors, so MassVoter cannot show who attended.

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Every vote, in order

Refer the matter to the Traffic Commission so it can look at the suggestions for traffic mitigation

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · 9–0

To refer the matter to the Traffic Commission so it can look at the suggestions for traffic mitigation

The minutes give the count (9-0) but have no attendance list or names, so MassVoter shows the count only. The minutes name George King as mover, but George King is not listed as present, so no mover is shown. The minutes name Michael Cannon as seconder, but Michael Cannon is not listed as present, so no seconder is shown.

From the minutes

“VOTE: 9-0..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Order 2018-084

Refer: Upon Request of resident Steven Reiter that the City Council approve a proposed amendment to the City Bylaws: Article V: Health and Safety, Section 26 - Noise (First Reading)

Minutes, page 5

ProceduralPassed · 10–0

To refer Mr

The minutes give the count (10-0-0) but have no attendance list or names, so MassVoter shows the count only. The minutes name Pam Richardson as mover, but Pam Richardson is not listed as present, so no mover is shown. The minutes name Cheryl Tully Stoll as seconder, but Cheryl Tully Stoll is not listed as present, so no seconder is shown.

From the minutes

“VOTE: 10-0-0..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Order 2018-085

Only post the position of City Clerk internally, to have the Council consider permanently appointing Ms

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · 10–0

To only post the position of City Clerk internally, to have the Council consider permanently appointing Ms

The minutes give the count (10-0-0) but have no attendance list or names, so MassVoter shows the count only. The minutes type the count as “10-00”; read as 10-0-0. The minutes name George King as mover, but George King is not listed as present, so no mover is shown. The minutes name Michael Cannon as seconder, but Michael Cannon is not listed as present, so no seconder is shown.

From the minutes

“VOTE: 10-00..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

Approve: Approve the appointment of Lisa Ferguson as City Clerk

Minutes, page 7

Confirm appointmentPassed · 10–0

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..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

Move the Sept. 4 meeting to Thursday, Sept. 6

Minutes, page 7

ApprovePassed · 10–0

To move the Sept. 4 meeting to Thursday, Sept. 6

The minutes give the count (10-0) but have no attendance list or names, so MassVoter shows the count only. The minutes name Cheryl Tully Stoll as mover, but Cheryl Tully Stoll is not listed as present, so no mover is shown. The minutes name Michael Cannon as seconder, but Michael Cannon is not listed as present, so no seconder is shown.

From the minutes

“VOTE: 10-0.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

To hold its November meeting on Nov. 13

Minutes, page 7

ApprovePassed · 10–0

For the Council to hold its November meeting on Nov. 13

The minutes give the count (10-0) but have no attendance list or names, so MassVoter shows the count only. The minutes name George King as mover, but George King is not listed as present, so no mover is shown. The minutes name Cheryl Tully Stoll as seconder, but Cheryl Tully Stoll is not listed as present, so no seconder is shown.

From the minutes

“VOTE: 10-0.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

Order 2018-079

To refer the proposed amendment on TDR back to the Planning Board for further review, and to urge the Planning Board to resubmit it for further discussion at a later date

Minutes, page 8

ApprovePassed · 9–0

For the Council to refer the proposed amendment on TDR back to the Planning Board for further review, and to urge the Planning Board to resubmit it for further discussion at a later date

The minutes give the count (9-0-1) but have no attendance list or names, so MassVoter shows the count only. The minutes name Charles Sisitsky as mover, but Charles Sisitsky is not listed as present, so no mover is shown. The minutes name Michael Cannon as seconder, but Michael Cannon is not listed as present, so no seconder is shown.

From the minutes

“VOTE 9-0-1 (Grove abstained)..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 8 (PDF)

Order 2018-086

Reject - as a group - the appointments for the Disability Commission, Registrars of Voters and Veterans Council, so the appointments can be made correctly

Minutes, page 9

Confirm appointmentPassed · 10–0

To reject - as a group - the appointments for the Disability Commission, Registrars of Voters and Veterans Council, so the appointments can be made correctly

The minutes give the count (10-0) but have no attendance list or names, so MassVoter shows the count only. The minutes name Cheryl Tully Stoll as mover, but Cheryl Tully Stoll is not listed as present, so no mover is shown. The minutes name Michael Cannon as seconder, but Michael Cannon is not listed as present, so no seconder is shown.

From the minutes

“VOTE: 10-0.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 9 (PDF)

Approve the Mayor’s appointments to the Agricultural Advisory Committee: Tom Hanson, D1 (3-y.) term (exp. 2021)

Minutes, page 9

Confirm appointmentPassed · 10–0

To approve the Mayor’s appointments to the Agricultural Advisory Committee: Tom Hanson, D1 (3-y.) term (exp. 2021)

The minutes give the count (10-0-0) but have no attendance list or names, so MassVoter shows the count only. The minutes type the count as “10-00”; read as 10-0-0. The minutes name Cheryl Tully Stoll as mover, but Cheryl Tully Stoll is not listed as present, so no mover is shown. The minutes name Charles Sisitsky as seconder, but Charles Sisitsky is not listed as present, so no seconder is shown.

From the minutes

“VOTE: 10-00..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 9 (PDF)

Reject the Mayor’s appointments to the Board of Assessors in order for the proper term lengths to be determined

Minutes, page 9

Confirm appointmentPassed · 10–0

To reject the Mayor’s appointments to the Board of Assessors in order for the proper term lengths to be determined

The minutes give the count (10-0-0) but have no attendance list or names, so MassVoter shows the count only. The minutes name Cheryl Tully Stoll as mover, but Cheryl Tully Stoll is not listed as present, so no mover is shown. The minutes name Charles Sisitsky as seconder, but Charles Sisitsky is not listed as present, so no seconder is shown.

From the minutes

“VOTE: 10-0-0..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 9 (PDF)

Approve: Committees and commissions

Minutes, page 11

ApprovePassed · 10–0

The question

The minutes give the count (10-0-0) but have no attendance list or names, so MassVoter shows the count only. The minutes name Michael Rossi as mover, but Michael Rossi is not listed as present, so no mover is shown.

From the minutes

“VOTE: 10-0-0..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 11 (PDF)

ApprovePassed · 10–0

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..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 11 (PDF)

Approval of Minutes

Approve the minutes of May 1, 2018

Minutes, page 11

ProceduralPassed · 10–0

To approve the minutes of May 1, 2018

The minutes give the count (10-0) but have no attendance list or names, so MassVoter shows the count only. The minutes name Cheryl Tully Stoll as mover, but Cheryl Tully Stoll is not listed as present, so no mover is shown. The minutes name Charles Sisitsky as seconder, but Charles Sisitsky is not listed as present, so no seconder is shown.

From the minutes

“VOTE: 10-0.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 11 (PDF)

Adjourn the meeting

Minutes, page 13

ProceduralPassed · 10–0

To adjourn

The minutes give the count (10-0) but have no attendance list or names, so MassVoter shows the count only. The minutes name Charles Sisitsky as mover, but Charles Sisitsky is not listed as present, so no mover is shown. The minutes name Michael Rossi as seconder, but Michael Rossi is not listed as present, so no seconder is shown.

From the minutes

“VOTE: 10-0..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 13 (PDF)

From the Framingham City Council’s official minutes, posted on the city’s public meeting portal (linked from the Public Meeting Calendar on framinghamma.gov). We check every vote against the councilors present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Councilor photos: Framingham Patch (George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Michael Cannon, Noval Alexander, Philip Ottaviani, Leora Mallach, John Stefanini; candidate and courtesy photos), District2Framingham.com (Brandon Ward), Run for Something (Mary Kate Feeney) and Framingham SOURCE (Tracey Bryant, 2021 candidate Q&A, photo courtesy of the candidate). The city’s website has no councilor photos. Former councilors show initials.

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