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December 18, 2018
17 recorded votes, 16 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Note on these minutes: George King arrived at 8:10 PM. Edgardo Torres left at 9:00 PM.
Present: Dennis Giombetti, Michael Rossi, Michael Cannon, Charles Sisitsky, Judith Grove, Adam Steiner, George King, Cheryl Tully Stoll, Pam Richardson, Edgardo Torres
Absent: Margareth Basilio Shepard
Every vote, in order
Order 2018-113
Approve the Grant of Location for Eversource Energy to install a guy stub pole on Summer Street
To approve the Grant of Location for Eversource Energy to install a guy stub pole on Summer Street
The minutes give the count (8-0-1) and name Cheryl Tully Stoll, but the count does not add up to the 10 councilors present, so MassVoter shows the count only.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 8-0-1 (Ms. Tully Stoll abstained)..” (Motion: Cannon, second: Torres)
Approve the Adult Active Housing amendment on its first reading and move it forward to second reading
To approve the Adult Active Housing amendment on its first reading and move it forward to second reading
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: Rossi)
Approve the second reading of the Zoning Amendment relative to Corporate Mixed-Use with the addition of wording for sustainability but without the impact piece
That the Council approve the second reading of the Zoning Amendment relative to Corporate Mixed-Use with the addition of wording for sustainability but without the impact piece
From the minutes
“Roll Call Vote: 10-0-0 (Cannon, aye; Giombetti, aye; Grove, aye; King, aye; Richardson, aye; Rossi, aye; Sisitsky, aye; Steiner, aye; Tully Stoll, aye; Torres, aye). Motion carried..” (Motion: Sisitsky, second: Cannon)
Order 2018-114
Approve a Livery License for Emil Igwenagu, Focal Points Health Care, LLC, as presented
To approve a Livery License for Emil Igwenagu, Focal Points Health Care, LLC, as presented
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: Cannon, second: Steiner)
Order 2018-115
Approve Annual Pool Table Permits for the Route 9 Sports Bar and the Portuguese Club as presented
To approve Annual Pool Table Permits for the Route 9 Sports Bar and the Portuguese Club as presented
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)
Order 2018-116
Refer the matter of unpaid FY18 bills from the School Department to the Finance Subcommittee for review and recommendation
That the Council refer the matter of unpaid FY18 bills from the School Department to the Finance Subcommittee for review and recommendation
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: Steiner, second: Cannon)
Order 2018-117
Refer the matter of a funds transfer relative to the Fire Station #2 construction project to the Finance Subcommittee for review and recommendation
That the Council refer the matter of a funds transfer relative to the Fire Station #2 construction project to the Finance Subcommittee for review and recommendation
The minutes give the count (9-0-0) but not how each councilor voted, and the count does not match the 10 councilors present (someone arrived late or left early), so MassVoter shows the count only.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 9-0-0..” (Motion: Stoll, second: Cannon)
Order 2018-118
Refer the matter of the Mayor's proposed candidates for appointment to the Regional Vocational School Committee to the Appointments Subcommittee for review and recommendation to the Council
That the City Council refer the matter of the Mayor's proposed candidates for appointment to the Regional Vocational School Committee to the Appointments Subcommittee for review and recommendation to the Council
The minutes give the count (8-0-1) and name Michael Rossi, but the count does not add up to the 10 councilors present, so MassVoter shows the count only.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 8-0-1 (Rossi abstained)..” (Motion: Cannon, second: Steiner)
Continue with its meeting agenda past 10:00 PM
That the Council continue with its meeting agenda past 10:00 PM
The minutes give the count (8-1-0) and name Michael Rossi, but the count does not add up to the 10 councilors present, so MassVoter shows the count only.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 8-1-0 (Rossi opposed). Motion carried..” (Motion: Grove, second: Sisitsky)
Refer a review of the City Council Rules to the Ordinance and Rules Subcommittee
To refer a review of the City Council Rules to the Ordinance and Rules Subcommittee
The minutes give the count (9-0-0) but not how each councilor voted, and the count does not match the 10 councilors present (someone arrived late or left early), so MassVoter shows the count only.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 9-0-0..” (Motion: King, second: Cannon)
Order 2018-105
Take the matter of the Eversource Energy Utility Petition for Thelma Road off the table
To take the matter of the Eversource Energy Utility Petition for Thelma Road off the table
The minutes give the count (9-0-0) but not how each councilor voted, and the count does not match the 10 councilors present (someone arrived late or left early), so MassVoter shows the count only.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 9-0-0..” (Motion: Cannon, second: Steiner)
Table this matter until the Council meeting on February 5, 2019
To table this matter until the Council meeting on February 5, 2019
The minutes give the count (9-0-0) but not how each councilor voted, and the count does not match the 10 councilors present (someone arrived late or left early), so MassVoter shows the count only.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 9-0-0..” (Motion: Cannon, second: Stoll)
Order 2018-088
Take the matter of the John Hemenway House Historic District off the table
To take the matter of the John Hemenway House Historic District off the table
The minutes give the count (9-0-0) but not how each councilor voted, and the count does not match the 10 councilors present (someone arrived late or left early), so MassVoter shows the count only.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 9-0-0..” (Motion: Cannon, second: Steiner)
Table the matter of the John Hemenway House Historic District until the February 5, 2019 Council meeting
To table the matter of the John Hemenway House Historic District until the February 5, 2019 Council meeting
The minutes give the count (9-0-0) but not how each councilor voted, and the count does not match the 10 councilors present (someone arrived late or left early), so MassVoter shows the count only.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 9-0-0..” (Motion: Cannon, second: Sisitsky)
Approval of Minutes
Approve the October 23, 2018 minutes as presented
To approve the October 23, 2018 minutes as presented
The minutes give the count (9-0-0) but not how each councilor voted, and the count does not match the 10 councilors present (someone arrived late or left early), so MassVoter shows the count only.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 9-0-0..” (Motion: Stoll, second: Cannon)
Table review of the minutes of October 30, 2018 and November 13, 2018 until January 8, 2019
To table review of the minutes of October 30, 2018 and November 13, 2018 until January 8, 2019
The minutes give the count (9-0-0) but not how each councilor voted, and the count does not match the 10 councilors present (someone arrived late or left early), so MassVoter shows the count only.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 9-0-0..” (Motion: Stoll, second: Cannon)
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 (someone arrived late or left early), so MassVoter shows the count only.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 9-0-0..” (Motion: Stoll, second: Cannon)
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