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May 21, 2019
17 recorded votes, 17 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, Cheryl Tully Stoll
Absent: Edgardo Torres
Every vote, in order
Order 2019-054
Renew a Hawker Peddler License for Frosty Ice Cream, subject to receiving food permits from the Health Department
That the City Council renew a Hawker Peddler License for Frosty Ice Cream, subject to receiving food permits from the Health Department
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: Stoll, second: Cannon)
Order 2019-055
Authorize a funds transfer from the Accessible Parking Fine Account to pay the expenses of the Piers Park Sailing Program and the purchase of one accessible beach chair
That the City Council authorize a funds transfer from the Accessible Parking Fine Account to pay the expenses of the Piers Park Sailing Program and the purchase of one accessible beach chair
Yes: Cannon, Giombetti, Grove, King, Richardson, Rossi, Shepard, Sisitsky, StollAbstained: SteinerThe minutes name the councilors who voted to abstain; the count adds up to the councilors present, so the others are shown voting yes. Adam Steiner abstained (shown as present, not voting).
From the minutes
“VOTE: 9-0-1 (Steiner abstained)..” (Motion: Cannon, second: Sisitsky)
Order 2019-057
Accept the conservation restrictions on land at 0 Pleasant Street and 152 Grove Street, Framingham, granted to the City of Framingham, Massachusetts, a municipal corporation, acting by and through...
That the City Council vote to accept the conservation restrictions on land at 0 Pleasant Street and 152 Grove Street, Framingham, granted to the City of Framingham, Massachusetts, a municipal corporation, acting by and through its Conservation Commission by authority of Section 8C of Chapter 40 of the Massachusetts General Laws, by Michael E
The minutes give the count (10-0-0) without names; it equals the councilors present, so each is shown voting yes.
Order 2019-047
Approve a Collective Bargaining Agreement with Framingham Police Dispatchers, SEIU, Local 888, as presented
To approve a Collective Bargaining Agreement with Framingham Police Dispatchers, SEIU, Local 888, 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: Steiner, second: Rossi)
Order 2019-045
Approve the Appointments Ordinance, first reading, and move it to a second reading
To approve the Appointments Ordinance, first reading, and move it to a 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: Grove, second: Cannon)
Order 2019-058
The amendment
To adopt the revised Rules 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 on the amendment: 10-0-0..” (Motion: Cannon, second: Stoll)
The main motion
The main motion
The minutes give the count (10-0-0) without names; it equals the councilors present, so each is shown voting yes.
Order 2019-059
Approve the proposed amendment to the General Bylaws: Article VIII, Business and Commerce Provisions, Marijuana Establishments, Section 9.9, first reading, and move it to second reading
That the City Council approve the proposed amendment to the General Bylaws: Article VIII, Business and Commerce Provisions, Marijuana Establishments, Section 9.9, first reading, and move it 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: Cannon)
Order 2019-060
Postpone until June 4
To postpone discussion of the proposed lease for the Public Health Clinic to June 4
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 the motion to postpone until June 4: 10-0-0..” (Motion: King, second: Stoll)
Order 2019-046-001
Authorize payment of these unpaid FY18 bills from the School Department with FY19 funds
To authorize payment of these unpaid FY18 bills from the School Department with FY19 funds
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)
Order 2019-048-001
Approve the appropriation of Free Cash for net metering credits, first reading, with the understanding that the money will be reimbursed before the end of the fiscal year, and further to move it...
To approve the appropriation of Free Cash for net metering credits, first reading, with the understanding that the money will be reimbursed before the end of the fiscal year, and further to move it to a 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: King, second: Stoll)
Order 2019-061
Authorize appropriation of mitigation funds in the amount of $25,000 received by the applicant of a project at 480 Franklin Street for use by the Framingham Department of Public Works and in...
That City Council vote to authorize appropriation of mitigation funds in the amount of $25,000 received by the applicant of a project at 480 Franklin Street for use by the Framingham Department of Public Works and in accordance with the Planning Board's decision dated January 11, 2018
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)
Order 2019-062
Authorize appropriation of mitigation funds in the amount of $148,000 received by the applicant of a project at 75 Concord Street for use by the Framingham Department of Public Works and in...
That the City Council vote to authorize appropriation of mitigation funds in the amount of $148,000 received by the applicant of a project at 75 Concord Street for use by the Framingham Department of Public Works and in accordance with the Planning Board's decision dated April 20, 2017 and subsequent vote on March 21, 2019 relative to the release of said funds for the street improvements in accordance with Conditions 32 and 39 of the April 20, 2017 Planning Board Decision
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)
Refer the matter of a possible supplemental appropriation for the School Department Budget to the Finance Subcommittee for review and recommendation to the Council
To refer the matter of a possible supplemental appropriation for the School Department Budget to the Finance Subcommittee for review and 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: Stoll, second: Rossi)
Formally define the composition of the Callahan Center Study Group as the individuals named above
To formally define the composition of the Callahan Center Study Group as the individuals named above
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: Stoll)
Approval of Minutes
Approve the minutes of March 19, 2019 as presented
To approve the minutes of March 19, 2019 as presented
Yes: Giombetti, Grove, King, Richardson, Rossi, Shepard, Sisitsky, Steiner, StollThe minutes say Michael Cannon was not in the room or not voting; left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 9-0-0 (Mr. Cannon was out of the room at the time of the vote)..” (Motion: Stoll, second: Steiner)
Adjourn the meeting
To adjourn
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)
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