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February 19, 2019
18 recorded votes, 18 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
Absent: Edgardo Torres, Michael Rossi
Every vote, in order
Approve the Citation as presented
To approve the Citation as presented
The minutes give the count (9-0-0) without names; it equals the councilors present, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 9-0-0..” (Motion: Cannon, second: Stoll)
Order 2019-011
Approve the transfer of $2,000 from the Handicap Parking Fine Account to Parks and Recreation to support the Adaptive Skating Program
To approve the transfer of $2,000 from the Handicap Parking Fine Account to Parks and Recreation to support the Adaptive Skating Program
The minutes give the count (8-0-1) but not how each councilor voted, and the count does not match the 9 councilors present, so MassVoter shows the count only.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 8-0-1..” (Motion: Stoll, second: Cannon)
Order 2019-012
Accept the recommendation of the Traffic Commission for the installation of all way STOP signs at the intersection of Warren Road and Denison Avenue as proposed
To accept the recommendation of the Traffic Commission for the installation of all way STOP signs at the intersection of Warren Road and Denison Avenue as proposed
The minutes give the count (9-0-0) without names; it equals the councilors present, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 9-0-0..” (Motion: Sisitsky, second: Cannon)
Order 2019-005-001
Approve the second reading of the Ordinance creating the Youth Council as well as the Amendment to the General Bylaws exempting the Youth Council from holding its meetings at 7 PM: Ms
That the City Council approve the second reading of the Ordinance creating the Youth Council as well as the Amendment to the General Bylaws exempting the Youth Council from holding its meetings at 7 PM: Ms
The minutes give the count (9-0-0) without names; it equals the councilors present, so each is shown voting yes.
Create a Welcoming Immigrant Task Force
The minutes give the count (9-0-0) without names; it equals the councilors present, so each is shown voting yes. The minutes type the count as “90-0”; read as 9-0-0.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 90-0..” (Motion: King, second: Cannon)
Adopt the resolution as presented by Mr
That the City Council adopt the resolution as presented by Mr
The minutes give the count (9-0-0) without names; it equals the councilors present, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 9-0-0..” (Motion: Cannon, second: Stoll)
Order 2019-003-001
Appoint the following individuals to the Strategic Initiative and Financial Oversight Committee as City Council appointees: James Culhane (financial)
To appoint the following individuals to the Strategic Initiative and Financial Oversight Committee as City Council appointees: James Culhane (financial)
Yes: Cannon, Giombetti, King, Richardson, Sisitsky, Steiner, StollNo: GroveAbstained: ShepardThe minutes name the councilors who voted no or abstained; the count adds up to the councilors present, so the others are shown voting yes. Margareth Basilio Shepard abstained (shown as present, not voting).
From the minutes
“VOTE: 7-1-1 (Grove opposed; Shepard abstained)..” (Motion: Stoll, second: Cannon)
Order 2018-117-001
Accept the recommendation of the Finance Subcommittee to approve the funding sources for the JLMC ward for the Framingham Police Officers Union as presented by the Chief Financial Officer
That the City Council accept the recommendation of the Finance Subcommittee to approve the funding sources for the JLMC ward for the Framingham Police Officers Union as presented by the Chief Financial Officer
The minutes give the count (9-0-0) without names; it equals the councilors present, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 9-0-0..” (Motion: King, second: Cannon)
Order 2018-116-001
Approve payment of the unpaid FY18 bills from the School Department, second reading
That the City Council approve payment of the unpaid FY18 bills from the School Department, second reading
The minutes give the count (9-0-0) without names; it equals the councilors present, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 9-0-0..” (Motion: Sisitsky, second: Cannon)
Order 2019-010-001
Approve payment of the unpaid FY18 Bills as presented from the Chief Financial Officer and move this to a second reading
That the City Council approve payment of the unpaid FY18 Bills as presented from the Chief Financial Officer and move this to a second reading
The minutes give the count (9-0-0) without names; it equals the councilors present, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 9-0-0..” (Motion: King, second: Stoll)
Order 2019-014
Refer the matter of bylaw violations set forth in Article X Section and Article VIII Section 9 to the Ordinance and Rules Subcommittee for review and recommendation to the City Council
To refer the matter of bylaw violations set forth in Article X Section and Article VIII Section 9 to the Ordinance and Rules Subcommittee for review and recommendation to the City Council
The minutes give the count (9-0-0) without names; it equals the councilors present, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 9-0-0..” (Motion: Sisitsky, second: Stoll)
Order 2019-015
Refer authorization of budget transfers relative to the FY19 Operating Budget to the Finance Subcommittee for review and recommendation to the City Council
To refer authorization of budget transfers relative to the FY19 Operating Budget to the Finance Subcommittee for review and recommendation to the City Council
The minutes give the count (9-0-0) without names; it equals the councilors present, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 9-0-0..” (Motion: Sisitsky, second: Steiner)
The normal appointment process be set aside in this instance and that the City Council ratify the Mayor’s recommendations to reappoint Tiel Doust Wadland and Stuart Pologe to the Board of...
That the normal appointment process be set aside in this instance and that the City Council ratify the Mayor’s recommendations to reappoint Tiel Doust Wadland and Stuart Pologe to the Board of Licensing Commission each for a three-year term expiring on June 30, 2022
Yes: Cannon, Giombetti, Grove, King, Shepard, Sisitsky, Steiner, StollAbstained: RichardsonThe 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 abstained (shown as present, not voting).
From the minutes
“VOTE: 8-0-1 (Richardson abstained)..” (Motion: Stoll, second: Sisitsky)
Request that the administration, if legally feasible, not move on the Chapel RFP until there has been an opportunity to discuss it with the Council
That the City Council request that the administration, if legally feasible, not move on the Chapel RFP until there has been an opportunity to discuss it with the Council
Yes: Cannon, Giombetti, Grove, King, Shepard, Steiner, StollNo: Richardson, SisitskyThe 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: 7-2-0 (Richardson and Sisitsky opposed)..” (Motion: Steiner, second: Cannon)
Continue with its agenda
That the City Council continue with its agenda
The minutes give the count (9-1-0) and name Pam Richardson, but the count does not add up to the 9 councilors present, so MassVoter shows the count only.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 9-1-0 (Richardson opposed)..” (Motion: Cannon, second: Stoll)
Approval of Minutes
Approve the minutes of January 8, 2019 as presented
To approve the minutes of January 8, 2019 as presented
Yes: Cannon, Giombetti, Grove, King, Richardson, Shepard, Sisitsky, SteinerThe minutes say Cheryl Tully Stoll was not in the room or not voting; left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 8-0-0 (Ms. Tully Stoll was out of the room at the time of the vote)..” (Motion: Cannon, second: Steiner)
Approve the minutes of February 5, 2019 as presented
To approve the minutes of February 5, 2019 as presented
Yes: Cannon, Giombetti, Grove, King, Richardson, Shepard, Sisitsky, SteinerThe minutes say Cheryl Tully Stoll was not in the room or not voting; left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 8-0-0 (Ms. Tully Stoll was out of the room at the time of the vote)..” (Motion: Cannon, second: Steiner)
Adjourn the meeting
To adjourn
The minutes give the count (9-0-0) without names; it equals the councilors present, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 9-0-0..” (Motion: Cannon, second: Steiner)
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