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April 30, 2019
14 recorded votes, 14 with disagreement.
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Note on these minutes: Cheryl Tully Stoll left at 9:43 PM.
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
Endorse the proclamation on behalf of the City Council
That the City Council endorse the proclamation on behalf of the City Council
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: Stoll)
Order 2019-044
Postpone review of the Preservation Restriction information on the Sarah Clayes House at 657 Salem End Road until May 21
To postpone review of the Preservation Restriction information on the Sarah Clayes House at 657 Salem End Road until May 21
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 2019-027-001
Approve the proposed amendment to the Zoning Bylaw relative to Active Adult Housing, second reading
To approve the proposed amendment to the Zoning Bylaw relative to Active Adult Housing, second reading
Yes: Cannon, Giombetti, King, Richardson, Rossi, Shepard, Sisitsky, Steiner, StollThe minutes say Judith Grove was not in the room or not voting; left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 9-0-0 (Ms. Grove out of the room at time of vote)..” (Motion: Sisitsky, second: Stoll)
Order 2019-034-001
Appropriate $15,000 relative to the Economic Development Industrial Corporation for a technical consultant and $1,000 for the purpose of continuing dues and subscriptions
To appropriate $15,000 relative to the Economic Development Industrial Corporation for a technical consultant and $1,000 for the purpose of continuing dues and subscriptions
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: Cannon)
Accept the audits and refer the matter of the Student Activity Accounts to the School Committee
To accept the audits and refer the matter of the Student Activity Accounts to the School Committee
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)
Request that, under Article 2, Section 7 of the Charter requires the Mayor to supply the contact information for the Board of Licensing Commissioners to the City Council and to the City Clerk
To request that, under Article 2, Section 7 of the Charter requires the Mayor to supply the contact information for the Board of Licensing Commissioners to the City Council and to the City Clerk
Yes: Cannon, Grove, King, Sisitsky, StollNo: Giombetti, Rossi, Shepard, SteinerAbstained: RichardsonThe minutes name the councilors who voted no or abstained; 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: 5-4-1 (Giombetti, Rossi, Shepard and Steiner, oppose; Richardson, abstain)..” (Motion: Cannon, second: Stoll)
Postpone review of the ordinance to May 21
The minutes give the count (10-0-0) without names; it equals the councilors present, so each is shown voting yes.
Order 2019-046
Refer additional unpaid FY18 bills from the school Department to the Finance Subcommittee for review and a recommendation to the Council
To refer additional unpaid FY18 bills from the school Department to the Finance Subcommittee for review and a recommendation to the Council
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: Cannon)
Order 2019-047
Postpone review of this matter until May 21 when someone could be present to speak to it
To postpone review of this matter until May 21 when someone could be present to speak to it
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: Cannon)
Order 2019-028-001
Mr. King's motion to approve the FH20 CDBG budget as presented
To approve the proposed FY20 CDBG budget with the understanding that the Finance Subcommittee will continue to review the processes
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 on Mr. King's motion to approve the FH20 CDBG budget as presented: 10-0-0..” (Motion: King, second: Stoll)
Order 2019-048
Refer the matter of an appropriation of Free Cash for net metering credits generated by Shoppers World solar array to the Finance Subcommittee for review and a recommendation to the Council
To refer the matter of an appropriation of Free Cash for net metering credits generated by Shoppers World solar array to the Finance Subcommittee for review and a recommendation to the Council
Yes: Cannon, Giombetti, Grove, King, Richardson, Rossi, 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: 9-0-0 (It is noted that Ms. Tully Stoll exited the meeting at 9:43 PM)..” (Motion: Cannon, second: King)
Approval of Minutes
Approve the minutes of February 19, 2019 as amended
To approve the minutes of February 19, 2019 as amended
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)
Postpone review of the March 5, 2019 minutes until the May 7 Council meeting
To postpone review of the March 5, 2019 minutes until the May 7 Council meeting
Yes: Cannon, Giombetti, Grove, King, Richardson, Rossi, Shepard, Sisitsky, SteinerCheryl Tully Stoll left at 9:43 PM; the count (9-0-0) matches the 9 other councilors present, so they are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 9-0-0..” (Motion: Cannon, second: Steiner)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
To adjourn
Yes: Cannon, Giombetti, Grove, King, Richardson, Rossi, Shepard, Sisitsky, SteinerCheryl Tully Stoll left at 9:43 PM; the count (9-0-0) matches the 9 other councilors present, so they are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 9-0-0..” (Motion: King, second: Rossi)
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