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May 7, 2019
8 recorded votes, 8 with disagreement.
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Present: Dennis Giombetti, Michael Rossi, Michael Cannon, Margareth Basilio Shepard, Judith Grove, Charles Sisitsky, George King, Adam Steiner, Pam Richardson
Absent: Cheryl Tully Stoll, Edgardo Torres
Every vote, in order
Order 2019-049
That, in accordance with MGL Chapter 54 Section 34, the City Council authorize use of the new voting machines, and, further, discontinue use of the existing Accu-vote machines
That, in accordance with MGL Chapter 54 Section 34, the City Council authorize use of the new voting machines, and, further, discontinue use of the existing Accu-vote machines
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)
Order 2019-050
Amend the use of the easement taken for the specific purpose of "the construction and maintenance of a proposed trunk line sewer" acquired by eminent domain pursuant to the vote taken under...
That the City Council vote to amend the use of the easement taken for the specific purpose of "the construction and maintenance of a proposed trunk line sewer" acquired by eminent domain pursuant to the vote taken under Article 33 of the March 19, 1936 Annual Town Meeting, and described in the order of taking recorded with the Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds at Book 6086, Page 429, and shown on the plan filed with the City Engineer as Plan No. 103-27City of Framingham 13, and recorded with said Deeds at Plan No. 963 of 1936, to allow the construction and maintenance of water pipes and appurtenances for the so-called Barbieri Water Line
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)
Vote to ask the Mayor to include an appropriation of $25,000 for a downtown initiative
That the Council vote to ask the Mayor to include an appropriation of $25,000 for a downtown initiative
Yes: Cannon, Giombetti, Grove, King, Rossi, Shepard, Sisitsky, SteinerAbstained: 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: King, second: Steiner)
Refer the Mayor's FY20 Budget to the Finance Subcommittee for review and recommendation to the Council
To refer the Mayor's FY20 Budget to the Finance Subcommittee for review and recommendation to the 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: Rossi, second: Cannon)
Order 2019-052
The City of Framingham accept Chapter 329 of the Acts of 1987 the local option amendment to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 344, Section 32, relative to authorization of additional...
That the City of Framingham accept Chapter 329 of the Acts of 1987 the local option amendment to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 344, Section 32, relative to authorization of additional appropriation over and above the Mayor's proposed school budget
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: King)
Approval of Minutes
Approve the minutes of March 5, 2019 as presented
To approve the minutes of March 5, 2019 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: Steiner)
Approve the minutes of April 2, 2019 as presented
To approve the minutes of April 2, 2019 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: Steiner)
Adjournment
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: King, second: Sisitsky)
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