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October 15, 2019
14 recorded votes, 14 with disagreement.
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Note on these minutes: Michael Rossi left at 10:10 PM. Pam Richardson left at 9:59 PM. Cheryl Tully Stoll left at 9:29 PM.
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 2019-002-001
Establish a Community Preservation Act Study Group whose job it will be to possible create a ballot question to adopt the Community Preservation Act in Framingham
To establish a Community Preservation Act Study Group whose job it will be to possible create a ballot question to adopt the Community Preservation Act in Framingham
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: Shepard, second: Stoll)
Order 2019-098
Refer the proposed Central Business District Sidewalk Usage Ordinance to the Planning & Zoning Subcommittee for review and a recommendation to the Council
To refer the proposed Central Business District Sidewalk Usage Ordinance to the Planning & Zoning Subcommittee for review and a recommendation to the Council
Yes: Cannon, Giombetti, King, Richardson, Rossi, Shepard, Sisitsky, SteinerThe minutes say Cheryl Tully Stoll and Judith Grove were not in the room or not voting; left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 8-0-0 (Ms. Grove and Ms. Tully Stoll were out of the room at the time of the vote)..” (Motion: Cannon, second: King)
Order 2019-036
Approve the Nuisance Noise Ordinance, first reading, and to forward it for a second reading
To approve the Nuisance Noise Ordinance, first reading, and to forward it for 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: Cannon, second: Stoll)
Order 2019-093
Votes its intent to discontinue a portion of Carlson Road f/k/a Duggan Drive as a public way as shown on the plan presented
That the City Council votes its intent to discontinue a portion of Carlson Road f/k/a Duggan Drive as a public way as shown on the plan 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: Sisitsky, second: Cannon)
Motion refer its intent to discontinue a portion of Carlson Road f/k/a Duggan Drive as a public way as shown on the plan presented herewith to Planning Board for a report and recommendation
That the City Council Motion refer its intent to discontinue a portion of Carlson Road f/k/a Duggan Drive as a public way as shown on the plan presented herewith to Planning Board for a report and recommendation
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)
Order 2019-096-001
Authorize appropriation of the $500,000 in mitigation funds as an FY20 appropriation as requested, first reading, and to move the matter to a second reading
To authorize appropriation of the $500,000 in mitigation funds as an FY20 appropriation as requested, first reading, and to move the matter 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: Cannon)
Order 2019-083-001
Adopt the proposed amendment
To adopt the proposed amendment
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: Richardson, second: Steiner)
Order 2019-099
Refer the matter of appropriating prior year bond premium to offset capital projects to the Finance Subcommittee for review and a recommendation to the Council
To refer the matter of appropriating prior year bond premium to offset capital projects to the Finance Subcommittee for review and a 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: King, second: Cannon)
Order 2019-016-009
Refer the Mayor's Candidates for appointment to the Appointments Subcommittee for review and a recommendation to the Council
To refer the Mayor's Candidates for appointment to the Appointments Subcommittee for review and a 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: Cannon, second: Stoll)
Approval of Minutes
Approve the minutes of September 19, 2019 as presented
To approve the minutes of September 19, 2019 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: Stoll, second: Cannon)
Continue with its agenda past 10 PM
That the City Council continue with its agenda past 10 PM
The minutes give the count (5-2-0) and name Charles Sisitsky 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: 5-2-0 (King and Sisitsky opposed)..” (Motion: Steiner, second: Cannon)
Sign the joint Proclamation
That the City Council sign the joint Proclamation
The minutes give the count (7-0-0) but not how each councilor voted, and the count does not match the 10 councilors present (someone arrived late or left early), so MassVoter shows the count only.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 7-0-0..” (Motion: Cannon, second: Steiner)
Refer those topics to the Planning and Zoning Subcommittee
The minutes give the count (3-4-0) and name Dennis Giombetti, Charles Sisitsky, Michael Cannon 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: 3-4-0 (Cannon, Giombetti, King, and Sisitsky opposed). Motion failed..”
Adjourn the meeting
To adjourn
The minutes give the count (7-0-0) but not how each councilor voted, and the count does not match the 10 councilors present (someone arrived late or left early), so MassVoter shows the count only.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 7-0-0..” (Motion: Sisitsky, second: Cannon)
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