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August 13, 2019
12 recorded votes, 12 with disagreement.
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Note on these minutes: Joint meeting with the Board of Library Trustees (7:15 PM) to fill a trustee vacancy, followed by the regular council meeting (7:45 PM), in one set of minutes. The city also posts a three-page excerpt of the joint part as a separate meeting; MassVoter reads the full minutes only.
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
Joint meeting with the Board of Library Trustees
Fill a Library Trustee vacancy (joint vote): Heather Klish chosen
A vote choosing a person, so MassVoter shows the result only. A joint vote of the City Council and the Board of Library Trustees (12 votes needed). Councilors’ choices: Heather Klish (Cannon, Giombetti, Grove, King, Richardson, Sisitsky, Steiner, Torres, Tully Stoll) and Ilene Silver (Rossi, Shepard).
From the minutes
“After tallying the votes, it was revealed that Candidate Heather Klish received the most votes, more than the twelve that were required..”
Order 2019-076
Approve a Second Hand Articles, Junk, Old Metals License for National Rarities, LLC to conduct business in Framingham at 92 Worcester Road during the period of September 16-18 as requested
The minutes give the count (11-0-0) without names; it equals the councilors present, so each is shown voting yes.
Mr. King's motion
Yes: Giombetti, Grove, King, Richardson, Rossi, Shepard, Sisitsky, Steiner, Stoll, TorresNo: CannonThe minutes name the councilors who voted no; the count adds up to the councilors present, so the others are shown voting yes.
Order 2019-074-001
Authorize payment of the prior years' bills as requested
To authorize payment of the prior years' bills as requested
Yes: Cannon, Giombetti, Grove, King, Richardson, Rossi, Shepard, Sisitsky, Steiner, TorresThe minutes say Cheryl Tully Stoll was not in the room or not voting; left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 10-0-0 (Ms. Tully Stoll was out of the room at the time of the vote)..” (Motion: King, second: Rossi)
Order 2019-077
Approve the proposed amendment to the General Bylaws, Article VIII, Section 4, Transient Vendors, Hawkers and Peddlers, Section 4.2 first reading, and to advance this to a second reading
To approve the proposed amendment to the General Bylaws, Article VIII, Section 4, Transient Vendors, Hawkers and Peddlers, Section 4.2 first reading, and to advance this to a second reading
Yes: Cannon, Giombetti, Grove, King, Richardson, Rossi, Shepard, Sisitsky, Steiner, TorresThe minutes say Cheryl Tully Stoll was not in the room or not voting; left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 10-0-0 (Ms. Tully Stoll was out of the room at the time of the vote)..” (Motion: Rossi, second: Steiner)
Order 2019-016-004
Refer the Mayor's candidates for appointment to the Board of Assessors, Framingham Union Grants Panel, Fuller School Building Committee and Traffic Commission to the Appointments Subcommittee for...
To refer the Mayor's candidates for appointment to the Board of Assessors, Framingham Union Grants Panel, Fuller School Building Committee and Traffic Commission to the Appointments Subcommittee for review and recommendation to the City Council
Yes: Cannon, Giombetti, Grove, King, Richardson, Rossi, Shepard, Sisitsky, Steiner, TorresThe minutes say Cheryl Tully Stoll was not in the room or not voting; left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“VOTE 10-0-0 (Ms. Tully Stoll was out of the room at the time of the vote)..” (Motion: King, second: Cannon)
Order 2018-109-002
Refer a proposed amendment to the Zoning Bylaw relative to Accessory Dwellings to the Planning & Zoning Subcommittee for review and recommendation to the City Council
To refer a proposed amendment to the Zoning Bylaw relative to Accessory Dwellings to the Planning & Zoning Subcommittee for review and recommendation to the City Council
Yes: Cannon, Giombetti, Grove, King, Richardson, Rossi, Shepard, Sisitsky, Steiner, TorresThe minutes say Cheryl Tully Stoll was not in the room or not voting; left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 10-0-0 (Ms. Tully Stoll was out of the room at the time of the vote)..” (Motion: Sisitsky, second: Rossi)
Approval of Minutes
Approve the minutes of June 18, 2019 as amended
To approve the minutes of June 18, 2019 as amended
Yes: Cannon, Giombetti, Grove, King, Richardson, Rossi, Shepard, Sisitsky, Steiner, TorresThe minutes say Cheryl Tully Stoll was not in the room or not voting; left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 10-0-0 (Ms. Tully Stoll was out of the room at the time of the vote)..” (Motion: Cannon, second: King)
Order 2019-045-001
Amendment
Relative to section 7D on discrimination occurrence which triggers an automatic meeting
Yes: Cannon, Giombetti, Grove, King, Sisitsky, Steiner, Stoll, TorresAbstained: Richardson, Rossi, ShepardThe 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, Margareth Basilio Shepard and Michael Rossi abstained (shown as present, not voting).
From the minutes
“VOTE on amendment: 8-0-3 (Richardson, Rossi and Shepard abstained). Motion carried..” (Motion: Steiner, second: Stoll)
The main motion to adopt version 2.10 submitted by the Appointments Subcommittee, as amended
The main motion to adopt version 2.10 submitted by the Appointments Subcommittee, as amended
Yes: Cannon, Giombetti, Grove, King, Sisitsky, Steiner, Stoll, TorresNo: RichardsonAbstained: Rossi, ShepardThe minutes name the councilors who voted no or abstained; the count adds up to the councilors present, so the others are shown voting yes. Margareth Basilio Shepard and Michael Rossi abstained (shown as present, not voting).
From the minutes
“VOTE on the main motion to adopt version 2.10 submitted by the Appointments Subcommittee, as amended: 8-1-2 (Richardson, oppose; Rossi and Shepard abstained)..”
September 4 to approve the naming of the park as Barry Bograd Memorial Park
The minutes give the count (11-0-0) without names; it equals the councilors present, so each is shown voting yes.
Adjourn the meeting
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: Cannon, second: King)
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