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October 30, 2018
14 recorded votes, 13 with disagreement.
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Present: Dennis Giombetti, Michael Cannon, Judith Grove, George King, Pam Richardson, Michael Rossi, Margareth Basilio Shepard, Charles Sisitsky, Adam Steiner, Cheryl Tully Stoll
Absent: Edgardo Torres
Every vote, in order
Order 2018-105
The Utility Petition for Thelma Road be tabled
That the Utility Petition for Thelma Road be tabled
The minutes give the count (10-0-0) without names; it equals the councilors present, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 10-0-0..” (Motion: Stoll, second: Steiner)
Table this matter until the Council's next meeting on November 13
To table this matter until the Council's next meeting on November 13
Yes: Cannon, Giombetti, Grove, Richardson, Rossi, Shepard, Sisitsky, Steiner, StollNo: 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: 9-1-0 (King opposed)..” (Motion: Richardson, second: Cannon)
Order 2018-099-001
: That the City appropriate the amount of NinetyEight Million, Two-Hundred Seventy Six Thousand and Eight Hundred Seventy-Eight ($98,276,878) Dollars for the purpose of paying costs of planning...
: That the City appropriate the amount of NinetyEight Million, Two-Hundred Seventy Six Thousand and Eight Hundred Seventy-Eight ($98,276,878) Dollars for the purpose of paying costs of planning, constructing, originally equipping and furnishing the new Fuller Middle School, serving grades 6-8 and located at 31 Flagg Drive, Framingham, MA, including the payment of all costs incidental or related thereto (the "Project"), which school facility shall have an anticipated useful life as an educational facility for the instruction of school children for at least 50 years, and for which the City may be eligible for a grant from the Massachusetts School Building Authority ("MSBA"), said amount to be expended under the direction of the School Building Committee
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: 10-0-0 (Cannon, aye; Giombetti, aye; Grove, aye; King, aye; Richardson, aye; Rossi, aye; Shepard, aye; Sisitsky, aye; Steiner, aye; Tully Stoll, aye)..” (Motion: King)
Order 2018-106
Set the residential factor at 1.72
That the City Council set the residential factor at 1.72
Yes: Giombetti, Grove, King, Richardson, Rossi, Shepard, Sisitsky, Steiner, StollNo: CannonThe 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: 9-1-0 (Cannon opposed)..” (Motion: King, second: Sisitsky)
Reject the adoption of an Open Space Discount
That the City Council reject the adoption of an Open Space Discount
The minutes give the count (10-0-0) without names; it equals the councilors present, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 10-0-0..” (Motion: King, second: Stoll)
Should not adopt a Residential Exemption
That the City Council should not adopt a Residential Exemption
The minutes give the count (10-0-0) without names; it equals the councilors present, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 10-0-0..” (Motion: King, second: Sisitsky)
That, as there is a very negligible benefit, the City Council does not adopt a Small Commercial Exemption
That, as there is a very negligible benefit, the City Council does not adopt a Small Commercial Exemption
Yes: Giombetti, Grove, King, Richardson, Rossi, Shepard, Sisitsky, Steiner, StollNo: CannonThe 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: 9-1-0 (Cannon opposed)..” (Motion: King, second: Sisitsky)
Order 2018-101-001
Adopt and accept the layout of the streets known as Arbor Way, Arnold road, Laverdure Circle, Pitt Road, Salvi Drive, and a portion of Alan Street as shown on definitive subdivision plans approved...
That the City Council adopt and accept the layout of the streets known as Arbor Way, Arnold road, Laverdure Circle, Pitt Road, Salvi Drive, and a portion of Alan Street as shown on definitive subdivision plans approved by the Planning Board and presented herewith, using the process under M.G
Yes: Cannon, Giombetti, Grove, King, Richardson, Shepard, Sisitsky, Steiner, StollThe minutes say Michael Rossi was not in the room or not voting; left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 9-0-0. It is noted that Mr. Rossi was out of the room at the time of the vote. Motion carried.” (Motion: King, second: Stoll)
Authorize the Mayor to acquire land or easements in connection with the acceptance of a public way by eminent domain by a 2/3 vote of the Council
That the City Council authorize the Mayor to acquire land or easements in connection with the acceptance of a public way by eminent domain by a 2/3 vote of the Council
Yes: Cannon, Giombetti, Grove, King, Richardson, Shepard, Sisitsky, Steiner, StollThe minutes say Michael Rossi was not in the room or not voting; left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 9-0-0. It is noted that Mr. Rossi was out of the room at the time of the vote. Motion carried.” (Motion: Sisitsky, second: Cannon)
Order 2018-086-003
Confirm the Mayor's candidates for appointment as follows: Board/Committee/Commission Mayoral Bylaw Review Committee Mayoral Bylaw Review Committee Cultural Council Cultural Council Economic...
To confirm the Mayor's candidates for appointment as follows: Board/Committee/Commission Mayoral Bylaw Review Committee Mayoral Bylaw Review Committee Cultural Council Cultural Council Economic Development Industrial Corporation Elderly & Disabled Tax Fund Committee Police Advisory Committee Police Advisory Committee Applicant Adam Blumer Teri Banerjee Carol Kagan Cory Grimes Ronda Andrews Arthur Holmes Peter Pleshaw Oscar Vise District Term 1 year 1 year 3 years 2 years 1 year Expiration 2019 2019 2021 2020 2019 NA Co-terminus with seat 1 year 2019 2 years 2020 Mr
The minutes give the count (10-0-0) without names; it equals the councilors present, so each is shown voting yes.
Confirm the Mayor's candidates for appointment as follows: Board/Committee/Commission Human Relations Commission Team Framingham Steering Committee Team Framingham Steering Committee Team...
To confirm the Mayor's candidates for appointment as follows: Board/Committee/Commission Human Relations Commission Team Framingham Steering Committee Team Framingham Steering Committee Team Framingham Steering Committee Team Framingham Steering Committee Applicant Priscila Sousa Priscila Sousa Leslie White Harvey Amy Pearl David Wells District Term 1 year 1 year 1 year Expiration 2019 2019 2019 1 year 1 year 2019 2019 Mr
Yes: Giombetti, Grove, King, Richardson, Rossi, Shepard, Sisitsky, Steiner, StollAbstained: CannonThe minutes name the councilors who voted to abstain; the count adds up to the councilors present, so the others are shown voting yes. Michael Cannon abstained (shown as present, not voting).
From the minutes
“VOTE: 9-0-1 (Cannon abstained)..” (Motion: Stoll)
Confirm the Mayor's candidate for appointment to the Board of License Commissioners as follows: Board/Committee/Commission Board of Licensing Commission Applicant Stuart Pologe District Term...
To confirm the Mayor's candidate for appointment to the Board of License Commissioners as follows: Board/Committee/Commission Board of Licensing Commission Applicant Stuart Pologe District Term Expiration Mr
The minutes give the count (10-0-0) without names; it equals the councilors present, so each is shown voting yes.
Approval of Minutes
Approve the minutes of October 2, 2018 as amended
To approve the minutes of October 2, 2018 as amended
The minutes give the count (10-0-0) without names; it equals the councilors present, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 10-0-0..” (Motion: Stoll, second: Steiner)
Adjourn the meeting
To adjourn
The minutes give the count (10-0-0) without names; it equals the councilors present, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 10-0-0..” (Motion: King, second: Stoll)
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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