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Framingham City Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting

June 25, 2019

10 recorded votes, 10 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page

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Attendance

Present: Dennis Giombetti, Margareth Basilio Shepard, Michael Cannon, Charles Sisitsky, Judith Grove, Adam Steiner, George King, Edgardo Torres, Pam Richardson, Cheryl Tully Stoll, Michael Rossi

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Order 2019-070

Approve a Grant of Location for the installation of conduit on Howard Street as outlined in the petition by Comcast

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 11 present

That the City Council approve a Grant of Location for the installation of conduit on Howard Street as outlined in the petition by Comcast

The minutes give the count (11-0-0) without names; it equals the councilors present, so each is shown voting yes.

From the minutes

“VOTE: 11-0-0..” (Motion: Stoll, second: Steiner)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Order 2019-071

Approve a Grant of Location for the installation of conduit on Proctor Street as outlined in the petition by RCN

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 11 present

That the City Council approve a Grant of Location for the installation of conduit on Proctor Street as outlined in the petition by RCN

The minutes give the count (11-0-0) without names; it equals the councilors present, so each is shown voting yes.

From the minutes

“VOTE: 11-0-0..” (Motion: Stoll, second: Steiner)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Continue the public hearing until July 16

Minutes, page 5

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

To continue the public hearing until July 16

The minutes give the count (11-0-0) without names; it equals the councilors present, so each is shown voting yes.

From the minutes

“VOTE: 11-0-0..” (Motion: King, second: Stoll)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Refer the proposed Village Zoning amendment to the Zoning Bylaw to the Planning & Zoning Subcommittee for review and a recommendation to the City Council

Minutes, page 5

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

To refer the proposed Village Zoning amendment to the Zoning Bylaw to the Planning & Zoning Subcommittee for review and a recommendation to the City Council

The minutes give the count (11-0-0) without names; it equals the councilors present, so each is shown voting yes.

From the minutes

“VOTE: 11-0-0..” (Motion: King, second: Rossi)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Votes its intent to layout Fenwick Circle, Tomkins Lane, Lyman Way Extension, Glenwood Road, Tally Ho Lane, Kara Ann Drive and Lanes End as public ways and votes its intent to refer said layout...

Minutes, page 7

ApprovePassed · 9–0

That the City Council votes its intent to layout Fenwick Circle, Tomkins Lane, Lyman Way Extension, Glenwood Road, Tally Ho Lane, Kara Ann Drive and Lanes End as public ways and votes its intent to refer said layout and layout plan to the Planning Board for review and recommendation to the Council

Yes: Cannon, Giombetti, Grove, King, Richardson, Rossi, Sisitsky, Stoll, TorresAbstained: Shepard, 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 and Margareth Basilio Shepard abstained (shown as present, not voting).

From the minutes

“VOTE: 9-0-2 (Shepard and Steiner abstain)..” (Motion: Sisitsky, second: Richardson)

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

Order 2019-069

Approve the Site Host Agreement and Licensing Agreement relative to the installation of an Electric Vehicle Charging Station as presented

Minutes, page 8

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 11 present

To approve the Site Host Agreement and Licensing Agreement relative to the installation of an Electric Vehicle Charging Station as presented

The minutes give the count (11-0-0) without names; it equals the councilors present, so each is shown voting yes.

From the minutes

“VOTE: 11-0-0..” (Motion: Grove, second: Stoll)

Read it in the official minutes, page 8 (PDF)

Order 2019-067-001

Approve the FY20 Capital Budget request relative to the repair of the Juniper Hill Library modular unit in the amount of $490,000 as requested by the Mayor, second reading

Minutes, page 8

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 11 present

To approve the FY20 Capital Budget request relative to the repair of the Juniper Hill Library modular unit in the amount of $490,000 as requested by the Mayor, second reading

The minutes give the count (11-0-0) without names; it equals the councilors present, so each is shown voting yes.

From the minutes

“VOTE: 11-0-0..” (Motion: Stoll, second: Cannon)

Read it in the official minutes, page 8 (PDF)

Approval of Minutes

Approve the minutes of April 16, 2019 as amended

Minutes, page 12

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

To approve the minutes of April 16, 2019 as amended

The minutes give the count (11-0-0) without names; it equals the councilors present, so each is shown voting yes.

From the minutes

“VOTE: 11-0-0..” (Motion: Stoll, second: Richardson)

Read it in the official minutes, page 12 (PDF)

Expand the referral to materials for district and neighborhood meetings in addition to stationery

Minutes, page 12

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 11 present

To expand the referral to materials for district and neighborhood meetings in addition to stationery

The minutes give the count (11-0-0) without names; it equals the councilors present, so each is shown voting yes.

From the minutes

“VOTE: 11-0-0..” (Motion: Stoll)

Read it in the official minutes, page 12 (PDF)

Adjourn the meeting

Minutes, page 13

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

To adjourn

The minutes give the count (11-0-0) without names; it equals the councilors present, so each is shown voting yes.

From the minutes

“VOTE: 11-0-0..” (Motion: Stoll, second: Steiner)

Read it in the official minutes, page 13 (PDF)

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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