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November 20, 2018
7 recorded votes, 7 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Present: Dennis Giombetti, Michael Rossi, Michael Cannon, Margareth Basilio Shepard, Judith Grove, Charles Sisitsky, George King, Adam Steiner, Pam Richardson, Edgardo Torres
Absent: Cheryl Tully Stoll
Every vote, in order
Approve the expenditure of $10,000 from the Handicap Parking Fine Account to pay expenses relative to the Handicap Parking Enforcement Initiative during the 2018 holiday season beginning on...
That the City Council approve the expenditure of $10,000 from the Handicap Parking Fine Account to pay expenses relative to the Handicap Parking Enforcement Initiative during the 2018 holiday season beginning on November 23, 2018 and through January 1, 2019
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: Rossi)
Take this matter off the table
To take this matter off the table
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: Sisitsky, second: Cannon)
Establish an Environmental Task Force comprised of the following members: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9
That the City Council establish an Environmental Task Force comprised of the following members: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9
The minutes give the count (10-0-0) without names; it equals the councilors present, so each is shown voting yes.
Order 2018-050-001
Continue this hearing until December 4, 2018
To continue this hearing until December 4, 2018
Yes: Cannon, Giombetti, Grove, Richardson, Rossi, Shepard, Sisitsky, Steiner, TorresThe minutes say George King was not in the room or not voting; left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 9-0-0 (Mr. King had exited the meeting room at 8:10 PM)..” (Motion: Sisitsky, second: Rossi)
The public hearing be continued until December 4, 2018
That the public hearing be continued until December 4, 2018
The minutes give the count (6-0-1) and name Judith Grove, but the count does not add up to the 8 councilors present, so MassVoter shows the count only. The minutes say Michael Cannon and Michael Rossi were not in the room or not voting; left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 6-0-1 (Grove abstained. Mr. Cannon and Mr. Rossi were out of the room at the time of the vote)..” (Motion: Sisitsky, second: Rossi)
Request that the Traffic Commission review all of the public schools in the city to assess and analyze whether the schools have the appropriate speed limit assigned as well as appropriate signage...
That the City Council request that the Traffic Commission review all of the public schools in the city to assess and analyze whether the schools have the appropriate speed limit assigned as well as appropriate signage, and if not, insure that those things are put into place
The minutes give the count (9-0-0) but not how each councilor voted, and the count does not match the 10 councilors present, so MassVoter shows the count only. The minutes name Cheryl Tully Stoll as seconder, but Cheryl Tully Stoll is not listed as present, so no seconder is shown.
Adjourn the meeting
To adjourn
The minutes give the count (9-0-0) but not how each councilor voted, and the count does not match the 10 councilors present, so MassVoter shows the count only.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 9-0-0..” (Motion: Sisitsky, second: Rossi)
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