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July 16, 2019
18 recorded votes, 17 with disagreement.
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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
Minutes
Go into Executive Session for the following purposes: 1
That the City Council go into Executive Session for the following purposes: 1
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: 11-0-0 (Cannon, aye; Giombetti, aye; Grove, aye; King, aye; Richardson, aye; Rossi, aye; Shepard, aye; Sisitsky, aye; Steiner, aye; Tully Stoll, aye; Torres, aye)..” (Motion: Stoll)
Write a letter to the Traffic Commission citing excessive number of accidents along Grant Street and asking for a review
That the Council write a letter to the Traffic Commission citing excessive number of accidents along Grant Street and asking for a review
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)
Order 2019-008-001
Amend the Livery License of Around Town Youth Rides, LLC for the additional driver (Christine Y
To amend the Livery License of Around Town Youth Rides, LLC for the additional driver (Christine Y
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: Sisitsky, second: Cannon)
Order 2019-075
Approve an Annual Hawker/Peddler License for Fernando Bernal, Juniper Farms Ice Cream Company, Inc
To approve an Annual Hawker/Peddler License for Fernando Bernal, Juniper Farms Ice Cream Company, Inc.
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: Cannon, second: Richardson)
Order 2019-072-001
Adopt and accept as public ways the layouts of Fenwick Circle, Glenbrook Road, Kara Ann Drive, Lanes End, Lyman Way Extension, Tally Jo Lane (cul-de-sac) and Tomkins Lane shown on a definitive...
That the City Council vote to adopt and accept as public ways the layouts of Fenwick Circle, Glenbrook Road, Kara Ann Drive, Lanes End, Lyman Way Extension, Tally Jo Lane (cul-de-sac) and Tomkins Lane shown on a definitive subdivision plan approved by the Planning Board and presented herewith, using the process under M.G.L. c. 82 § 21 or Chapter 410 (majority vote)
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 carried..” (Motion: Cannon, second: Rossi)
Authorize the Mayor to acquire land or easements in connection with the acceptance of a public way by eminent domain (2/3 vote)
That the City Council vote to authorize the Mayor to acquire land or easements in connection with the acceptance of a public way by eminent domain (2/3 vote)
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 carried..” (Motion: Cannon, second: Stoll)
Approve the proposed amendments of the Framingham Zoning By-Law as recommended by the Framingham Planning Board, as amended by the Subcommittee on Planning and Zoning by: adding new definitions to...
That the City Council vote to approve the proposed amendments of the Framingham Zoning By-Law as recommended by the Framingham Planning Board, as amended by the Subcommittee on Planning and Zoning by: adding new definitions to Section I.E Definitions as presented
The minutes give the count (2-9-0) but not how each councilor voted, and the count does not match the 11 councilors present, so MassVoter shows the count only.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 2-9-0. Motion failed..” (Motion: Sisitsky)
Amend the wording from "may" to "shall" with respect to workforce housing at 5%
To amend the wording from "may" to "shall" with respect to workforce housing at 5%
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: Cannon, second: Richardson)
Mr. Sisitsky's main motion which requires a 2/3 vote to pass
The minutes give the count (11-0-0) without names; it equals the councilors present, so each is shown voting yes.
Continue with its meeting agenda past the hour of 10 PM
That the City Council continue with its meeting agenda past the hour of 10 PM
The minutes give the count (9-0-0) but not how each councilor voted, and the count does not match the 11 councilors present, so MassVoter shows the count only.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 9-0-0..” (Motion: Cannon, second: Steiner)
Order 2019-045-001
Postpone the discussion on the proposed Appointments Ordinance until August 13
To postpone the discussion on the proposed Appointments Ordinance until August 13
The minutes give the count (9-0-0) but not how each councilor voted, and the count does not match the 11 councilors present, so MassVoter shows the count only.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 9-0-0..” (Motion: Cannon, second: Steiner)
Refer the matter of unpaid prior year bills to the Finance Subcommittee for review and recommendation to the City Council
To refer the matter of unpaid prior year bills to the Finance Subcommittee for review and recommendation to the City Council
The minutes give the count (9-0-0) but not how each councilor voted, and the count does not match the 11 councilors present, so MassVoter shows the count only.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 9-0-0..” (Motion: Richardson, second: Steiner)
Approval of Minutes
Approve the minutes of April 30, 2019 as presented
To approve the minutes of April 30, 2019 as presented
The minutes give the count (9-0-0) but not how each councilor voted, and the count does not match the 11 councilors present, so MassVoter shows the count only.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 9-0-0..” (Motion: Steiner, second: Cannon)
Approve the minutes of May 7, 2019 as presented
To approve the minutes of May 7, 2019 as presented
The minutes give the count (9-0-0) but not how each councilor voted, and the count does not match the 11 councilors present, so MassVoter shows the count only.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 9-0-0..” (Motion: Steiner, second: Cannon)
Approve the minutes of May 21, 2019 as amended
To approve the minutes of May 21, 2019 as amended
The minutes give the count (9-0-0) but not how each councilor voted, and the count does not match the 11 councilors present, so MassVoter shows the count only.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 9-0-0..” (Motion: Cannon, second: Sisitsky)
Approve the minutes of June 4, 2019 as presented
To approve the minutes of June 4, 2019 as presented
The minutes give the count (9-0-0) but not how each councilor voted, and the count does not match the 11 councilors present, so MassVoter shows the count only.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 9-0-0..” (Motion: Steiner, second: Cannon)
Establish the Loitering Ordinance Task Force
To establish the Loitering Ordinance Task Force
The minutes give the count (9-0-0) but not how each councilor voted, and the count does not match the 11 councilors present, so MassVoter shows the count only.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 9-0-0..” (Motion: King, 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 11 councilors present, so MassVoter shows the count only.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 9-0-0..” (Motion: Sisitsky, second: Steiner)
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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