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June 18, 2019
23 recorded votes, 22 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 2019-068
Accept the recommendation of the Naming Committee for the establishment of Murphy Memorial Square as presented
To accept the recommendation of the Naming Committee for the establishment of Murphy Memorial Square 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: Rossi, second: Steiner)
Accept the recommendation with the exception of the Diversity and Inclusion Officer (DHI)
That the Council accept the recommendation with the exception of the Diversity and Inclusion Officer (DHI)
Yes: Richardson, Rossi, Shepard, Sisitsky, SteinerNo: Cannon, Giombetti, Grove, King, StollThe 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: 5-5-0 (Cannon, Giombetti, Grove, King, and Tully Stoll opposed.) Motion failed..” (Motion: Steiner, second: Richardson)
Main motion
Yes: Cannon, Giombetti, Grove, King, Sisitsky, StollNo: Richardson, Rossi, Shepard, SteinerThe 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: 6-4-0 (Richardson, Rossi, Shepard and Steiner opposed). Motion carried..”
Vote recorded in the minutes (the motion is not restated next to the count)
Yes: Cannon, Giombetti, Grove, King, Rossi, Shepard, Sisitsky, Steiner, StollNo: RichardsonThe minutes name the councilors who voted no; the count adds up to the councilors present, so the others are shown voting yes.
Add $250,000 back to this line item
To add $250,000 back to this line item
The minutes give the count (2-7-0) and name Cheryl Tully Stoll, Dennis Giombetti, Charles Sisitsky, Adam Steiner, Michael Cannon, Judith Grove and George King, but the count does not add up to the 10 councilors present, so MassVoter shows the count only.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 2-7-0 (Cannon, Giombetti, Grove, King, Sisitsky, Steiner, Tully Stoll opposed). Motion failed..” (Motion: Rossi, second: Richardson)
Vote recorded in the minutes (the motion is not restated next to the count)
The minutes give the count as 9-1-0 but list 8 yes, 1 no by name, so MassVoter shows the count only.
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: 9-1-0 (Cannon, aye; Giombetti, aye; Grove, aye; King, aye; Richardson, oppose; Rossi, aye; Sisitsky, aye; Steiner, aye; Tully Stoll, aye)..”
Yes: Richardson, RossiNo: Cannon, Giombetti, Grove, King, Sisitsky, Steiner, StollThe minutes say Margareth Basilio Shepard was not in the room for this vote; left out.
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: 2-7-0 (Cannon, oppose; Giombetti, oppose; Grove, oppose; King, oppose; Richardson, aye; Rossi, aye; Sisitsky, oppose; Steiner, oppose; Tully Stoll, oppose). Ms. Shepard was out of the room at the time of the vote..”
Approve the recommendation of $14,749,815
To approve the recommendation of $14,749,815
The minutes give the count as 10-0-0 but list 9 yes, 0 no by name, so MassVoter shows the count only.
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: 10-0-0 (Cannon, aye; Giombetti, aye; Grove, aye; King, aye; Richardson, aye; Rossi, aye; Sisitsky, aye; Steiner, aye; Tully Stoll, aye)..” (Motion: King, second: Stoll)
Reduce the amount by one-half with the condition that the plan be submitted by the administration
To reduce the amount by one-half with the condition that the plan be submitted by the administration
Yes: Cannon, Grove, King, ShepardNo: Giombetti, Richardson, Rossi, Sisitsky, Steiner, Stoll
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: 4-6-0 (Cannon, aye; Grove, aye; Giombetti, oppose; King, aye; Richardson, oppose; Rossi, oppose; Shepard, aye; Sisitsky, oppose; Steiner; oppose; Tully Stoll, oppose). Motion failed..” (Motion: King, second: Cannon)
Vote recorded in the minutes (the motion is not restated next to the count)
The minutes give the count as 10-0-0 but list 9 yes, 0 no by name, so MassVoter shows the count only.
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: 10-0-0 (Cannon, aye; Giombetti, aye; Grove, aye; King, aye; Richardson, aye; Rossi, aye; Sisitsky, aye; Steiner, aye; Tully Stoll, aye). Motion carried..”
The minutes give the count as 10-0-0 but list 9 yes, 0 no by name, so MassVoter shows the count only.
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: 10-0-0 (Cannon, aye; Giombetti, aye; Grove, aye; King, aye; Richardson, aye; Rossi, aye; Sisitsky, aye; Steiner, aye; Tully Stoll, aye). Motion carried..”
Amended motion to reduce office supplies line items by 5%
The minutes give the count as 6-3-1 but list 8 yes, 1 no and 1 abstaining by name, so MassVoter shows the count only.
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: 6-3-1 (Cannon, aye; Giombetti, oppose; Grove, aye; King, aye; Richardson, aye; Rossi, aye; Shepard, aye; Sisitsky, aye; Steiner, aye; Tully Stoll, abstain). Motion carried..”
The Water Enterprise Fund
To accept the Finance Subcommittee for the Water Enterprise Fund of $22,328,124, reflecting a reduction of $500,000 from the Mayor's recommendation and $29,594,215, also reflecting a reduction of $500,000 from the Mayor's recommendation
Yes: Cannon, Giombetti, Grove, King, Richardson, Rossi, Shepard, Sisitsky, SteinerThe roll call does not list Cheryl Tully Stoll, so that councilor is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE on the Water Enterprise Fund: 9-0-0 (Cannon, aye; Giombetti, aye; Grove, aye; King, aye; Richardson, aye; Rossi, aye; Shepard, aye; Sisitsky, aye; Steiner, aye). Motion carried..” (Motion: King, second: Cannon)
The Sewer Enterprise Fund
The Sewer Enterprise Fund
Yes: Cannon, Giombetti, Grove, King, Richardson, Rossi, Shepard, Sisitsky, SteinerThe roll call does not list Cheryl Tully Stoll, so that councilor is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE on the Sewer Enterprise Fund: 9-0-0 (Cannon, aye; Giombetti, aye; Grove, aye; King, aye; Richardson, aye; Rossi, aye; Shepard, aye; Sisitsky, aye; Steiner, aye). Motion carried..”
Appropriate $11,326,643 to pay costs associated with the General Fund capital projects as discussed and for the payment of costs incidental and related thereto, to be spent under the direction of...
That the City Council votes to appropriate $11,326,643 to pay costs associated with the General Fund capital projects as discussed and for the payment of costs incidental and related thereto, to be spent under the direction of the Mayor or her designee, with the exception of items above proposed by the School Department, which will be spent under the direction of the School Superintendent or his designee
The minutes give the count as 8-1-0 but list 9 yes, 1 no by name, so MassVoter shows the count only.
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: 8-1-0 (Cannon, oppose; Giombetti, aye; Grove, aye; King, aye; Richardson, aye; Rossi, aye; Shepard, aye; Sisitsky, aye; Steiner, aye; Tully Stoll, yes). Motion carried..” (Motion: King)
Order 2019-065-001
Approve FY2019 Operating Budget Adjustment Transfers in the amount of $838,746 for the reasons stated in the CFO's memorandum
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: 10-0-0 (Cannon, aye; Giombetti, aye; Grove, aye; King, aye; Richardson, aye; Rossi, aye; Shepard, aye; Sisitsky, aye; Steiner, aye; Tully Stoll, yes). Motion carried..”
Order 2019-067-001
Approve this budget request in the amount of $490,000 as requested by the Mayor, first reading, and to move the matter forward to second reading
Yes: Cannon, Giombetti, Grove, King, Richardson, Rossi, Sisitsky, Steiner, StollThe minutes say Margareth Basilio Shepard was not in the room or not voting; left out of this vote. The minutes type the count as “9-00”; read as 9-0-0.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 9-00 (It is noted that Ms. Shepard was out of the room at the time of the vote)..”
Extend the meeting past 10:00 PM
To extend the meeting past 10:00 PM
The minutes give the count (8-0-0) but not how each councilor voted, and the count does not match the 9 councilors present, so MassVoter shows the count only. The 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 (It is noted that Ms. Tully Stoll was out of the room at the time of the vote)..” (Motion: King, second: Cannon)
Raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money for the support of the operations of the City, for a Reserve Fund, for the payment of notes and...
That the City Council votes to raise and appropriate, transfer from available funds, or otherwise provide a sum or sums of money for the support of the operations of the City, for a Reserve Fund, for the payment of notes and bonds of the City, if any, which mature in fiscal year 2020, for the payment of pensions and for all other necessary expenses of the City for the Fiscal Year 2019 (July 1, 2019 - June 30, 2020) which total $293,755,386 to pay costs of the General Fund operating budget items as voted and amended this evening and to support said appropriations, transfers are authorized as discussed: Free Cash, $4,702.209
Yes: Giombetti, Grove, King, Richardson, Rossi, Sisitsky, SteinerNo: CannonThe roll call does not list Margareth Basilio Shepard and Cheryl Tully Stoll, so they are left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: 7-1-0 (Cannon, oppose; Giombetti, aye; Grove, aye; King, aye; Richardson, aye; Rossi, aye; Sisitsky, aye; Steiner, aye). Motion carried..” (Motion: King, second: Cannon)
Approve the FY20 Compensation Plan as presented
That the City Council approve the FY20 Compensation Plan as presented
The minutes give the count as 8-0-0 but list 8 yes, 1 no by name, so MassVoter shows the count only.
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: 8-0-0 (Cannon, oppose; Giombetti, aye; Grove, aye; King, aye; Richardson, aye; Rossi, aye; Sisitsky, aye; Steiner, aye; Tully Stoll, aye)..” (Motion: King, second: Cannon)
Order 2019-069
Postpone discussion on the electric vehicle charging station until June 25
To postpone discussion on the electric vehicle charging station until June 25
The minutes give the count (8-0-0) but not how each councilor voted, and the count does not match the 10 councilors present, so MassVoter shows the count only.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 8-0-0..” (Motion: Stoll, second: Sisitsky)
Continue the hearing until June 25
To continue the hearing until June 25
The minutes give the count (7-2-0) and name Adam Steiner and George King, but the count does not add up to the 10 councilors present, so MassVoter shows the count only.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 7-2-0 (King and Steiner opposed)..” (Motion: Steiner, second: Cannon)
Adjourn the meeting
To adjourn
The minutes give the count (9-0-0) but not how each councilor voted, and the count does not match the 10 councilors present, so MassVoter shows the count only.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 9-0-0..” (Motion: Stoll, second: Cannon)
From the Framingham City Council’s official minutes, posted on the city’s public meeting portal (linked from the Public Meeting Calendar on framinghamma.gov). We check every vote against the councilors present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Councilor photos: Framingham Patch (George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Michael Cannon, Noval Alexander, Philip Ottaviani, Leora Mallach, John Stefanini; candidate and courtesy photos), District2Framingham.com (Brandon Ward), Run for Something (Mary Kate Feeney) and Framingham SOURCE (Tracey Bryant, 2021 candidate Q&A, photo courtesy of the candidate). The city’s website has no councilor photos. Former councilors show initials.
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