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January 8, 2019
10 recorded votes, 9 with disagreement.
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Present: Dennis Giombetti, Margareth Basilio Shepard, Michael Cannon, Charles Sisitsky, Judith Grove, Adam Steiner, George King, Cheryl Tully Stoll, Pam Richardson, Edgardo Torres, Michael Rossi
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Executive Session
Enter Executive Session for the following purposes: 1
That the City Council enter Executive Session for the following purposes: 1
From the minutes
“Roll Call Vote: 11-0-0 (Cannon, aye; Giombetti, aye; Grove, aye; King, aye; Richardson, aye; Rossi, aye; Shepard, aye; Sisitsky, aye; Steiner, aye; Tully Stoll, aye; Torres, aye)..” (Motion: Sisitsky)
Order 2018-050-001
Refer the Active Adult Housing Amendment back to the Planning Board for further review
To refer the Active Adult Housing Amendment back to the Planning Board for further review
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: Sisitsky, second: Rossi)
Order 2019-001
Refer the matter of Village Zoning to the Planning Board so that a public hearing can be held
To refer the matter of Village Zoning to the Planning Board so that a public hearing can be held
Yes: Cannon, Giombetti, Grove, King, Richardson, Rossi, Shepard, Sisitsky, Steiner, StollThe minutes say Edgardo Torres was not in the room or not voting; left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 10-0-0 (Mr. Torres was out of the room at time of vote)..” (Motion: Rossi, second: Richardson)
Order 2018-118-001
Confirm the appointment of Michelle Burns and Maria Martinez to the Regional Vocational School Committee each for a term to expire on April 2, 2019
That the City Council confirm the appointment of Michelle Burns and Maria Martinez to the Regional Vocational School Committee each for a term to expire on April 2, 2019
Yes: Giombetti, Grove, King, Richardson, Rossi, Shepard, Sisitsky, Steiner, Stoll, TorresNo: 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: 10-1-0 (Cannon opposed)..” (Motion: Steiner, second: Grove)
Refer the matter of the Community Preservation Act to the Environment and Sustainability Subcommittee for review and a recommendation to the Council
That the City Council refer the matter of the Community Preservation Act to the Environment and Sustainability Subcommittee for review and a recommendation to the Council
Yes: Cannon, Giombetti, Grove, King, Shepard, Sisitsky, Steiner, Stoll, TorresAbstained: Richardson, RossiThe minutes name the councilors who voted to abstain; the count adds up to the councilors present, so the others are shown voting yes. Pam Richardson and Michael Rossi abstained (shown as present, not voting).
From the minutes
“VOTE: 9-0-2 (Richardson and Rossi abstained)..” (Motion: Cannon, second: Stoll)
Order 2019-003
Refer the matter of the applicants for appointments to City Council positions on the Strategic Information and Financial Oversight Committee to the Appointments Subcommittee for interviews and a...
To refer the matter of the applicants for appointments to City Council positions on the Strategic Information and Financial Oversight Committee to the Appointments Subcommittee for interviews and a 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: Stoll, second: Cannon)
Approval of Minutes
Approve the minutes of October 30, 2018, as amended
That the City Council approve the minutes of October 30, 2018, as amended
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)
Take review of the November 13, 2018 minutes off the table
To take review of the November 13, 2018 minutes off the table
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)
Approve the minutes of November 13, 2018, as amended
That the City Council approve the minutes of November 13, 2018, as amended
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)
Adjournment
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: Cannon, second: Stoll)
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