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September 25, 2018
16 recorded votes, 16 with disagreement.
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Present: Dennis Giombetti, Michael Rossi, Michael Cannon, Margareth Basilio Shepard, Judith Grove, Charles Sisitsky, George King, Adam Steiner, Pam Richardson, Cheryl Tully Stoll, Edgardo Torres
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Order 2018-098
Confirm the City Clerk’s appointment of Emily Butler as Assistant City Clerk
That the City Council confirm the City Clerk’s appointment of Emily Butler as Assistant City Clerk
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)
Approve the Marijuana Retail Establishment Overlay District as modified herein tonight to include the parcels of land to the centerline of the way that fronts the parcel of land shown on the map...
That the City Council vote to approve the Marijuana Retail Establishment Overlay District as modified herein tonight to include the parcels of land to the centerline of the way that fronts the parcel of land shown on the map prepared by the Marijuana Task Force, dated June 11, 2018
Yes: Giombetti, Grove, Richardson, Rossi, Shepard, Sisitsky, Steiner, TorresNo: Cannon, King, StollThe 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, King, and Tully Stoll opposed)..” (Motion: Rossi, second: Richardson)
Mr. Steiner’s amendment on cultivation being extended to farmers meeting certain eligibility requirements
Yes: Cannon, Giombetti, King, Richardson, Rossi, Shepard, Sisitsky, Steiner, Stoll, TorresNo: GroveThe minutes name the councilors who voted no; the count adds up to the councilors present, so the others are shown voting yes.
Vote recorded in the minutes (the motion is not restated next to the count)
The minutes give the count (11-0-0) without names; it equals the councilors present, so each is shown voting yes.
Main motion including the three amendments just voted
The minutes give the count (11-0-0) without names; it equals the councilors present, so each is shown voting yes.
Amendment to Section 9.4j
The minutes give the count (11-0-0) without names; it equals the councilors present, so each is shown voting yes.
Amendment by Ms
Yes: Grove, TorresNo: Cannon, Giombetti, King, Richardson, Rossi, Shepard, Sisitsky, Steiner, StollThe minutes name the councilors who voted yes; the count adds up to the councilors present, so the others are shown voting no.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 2-9-0 (Grove and Torres in favor; other Council members opposed.) Motion failed..”
The main motion with the amendment of Section 9.4j
The main motion with the amendment of Section 9.4j
Yes: Cannon, Giombetti, Grove, King, Richardson, Rossi, Shepard, Sisitsky, Steiner, StollNo: TorresThe 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 on the main motion with the amendment of Section 9.4j: 10-1-0 (Torres opposed)..”
Order 2018-099
Refer the Mayor’s request to appropriate, borrow, or transfer from available funds an amount of money to expended under the direction of the School Building Committee for the new Fuller Middle...
To refer the Mayor’s request to appropriate, borrow, or transfer from available funds an amount of money to expended under the direction of the School Building Committee for the new Fuller Middle School to the Finance Subcommittee for review, report and recommendation to the City Council
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 2018-100
Move the ordinance forward to a second reading
To move the ordinance forward to a second reading
Yes: Cannon, Giombetti, Grove, King, Richardson, Rossi, Shepard, Sisitsky, Steiner, TorresAbstained: StollThe minutes name the councilors who voted to abstain; the count adds up to the councilors present, so the others are shown voting yes. Cheryl Tully Stoll abstained (shown as present, not voting).
From the minutes
“VOTE: 10-0-1 (Tully Stoll abstained)..” (Motion: Cannon, second: Sisitsky)
Continue with new agenda items past the hour of 10:00 PM as specified in the Rules of the City Council
That the City Council continue with new agenda items past the hour of 10:00 PM as specified in the Rules of the City Council
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)
Order 2018-095
Approve the budget transfer within the Community & Economic Development Budget to create a new Salary & Wages line for Historic Preservation
That the City Council approve the budget transfer within the Community & Economic Development Budget to create a new Salary & Wages line for Historic Preservation
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: Stoll)
Approval of Minutes
Approve the minutes of June 5, 2018 as presented
That the City Council approve the minutes of June 5, 2018 as presented
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)
Approve the minutes of June 19, 2018 as presented
That the City Council approve the minutes of June 19, 2018 as presented
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: Cannon)
Table review of the June 5 minutes until the next meeting
To table review of the June 5 minutes until the next meeting
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: Cannon)
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: Stoll, second: Cannon)
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