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November 19, 2019
26 recorded votes, 26 with disagreement.
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Note on these minutes: Edgardo Torres left at 9:35 PM. Cheryl Tully Stoll left at 10:17 PM. Michael Rossi left at 10:00 PM.
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
Approve the proclamation as presented
To approve the proclamation as presented
Yes: Cannon, Giombetti, Grove, King, Richardson, Rossi, Sisitsky, Steiner, Stoll, TorresAbstained: ShepardThe minutes name the councilors who voted to abstain; the count adds up to the councilors present, so the others are shown voting yes. Margareth Basilio Shepard abstained (shown as present, not voting).
From the minutes
“VOTE: 10-0-1 (Ms. Shepard abstained)..” (Motion: Cannon, second: Stoll)
Order 2019-010
Grant a Second Hand Articles, Junk, Old Metals License to D'Mar Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a D'Mar Electronics at 100 Concord Street, #1C as presented
To grant a Second Hand Articles, Junk, Old Metals License to D'Mar Enterprises, Inc. d/b/a D'Mar Electronics at 100 Concord Street, #1C 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: Stoll, second: Cannon)
Confirm Lap Yan, Heather O'Donnell, Rick McKenna and Edward "Ted" Cosgrove and their respective terms of appointment to the Zoning Board of Appeals, as read
To confirm Lap Yan, Heather O'Donnell, Rick McKenna and Edward "Ted" Cosgrove and their respective terms of appointment to the Zoning Board of Appeals, as read
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 room during the discussion and vote)..” (Motion: Richardson, second: Cannon)
Confirm Stephen Meltzer for appointment to the Zoning Board of Appeals as a full member for a two-year term
To confirm Stephen Meltzer for appointment to the Zoning Board of Appeals as a full member for a two-year term
Yes: Cannon, Giombetti, King, Richardson, Rossi, Shepard, Sisitsky, SteinerNo: Grove, TorresThe minutes name the councilors who voted no; the count adds up to the councilors present, so the others are shown voting yes. The minutes say Cheryl Tully Stoll was not in the room or not voting; left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 8-2-0 (Grove and Torres opposed. Ms. Tully Stoll was out of the room during the discussion and vote)..” (Motion: Sisitsky, second: Cannon)
Table the motion to reject Ms
To table the motion to reject Ms
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 during the discussion and vote)..” (Motion: King, second: Cannon)
Refer a proposed expansion of the Zoning Board of Appeals from three full members to five full members to the Ordinance and Rules Subcommittee
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 during the discussion and vote).”
Take the motion to reject Ms
To take the motion to reject Ms
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 during the discussion and vote)..” (Motion: King, second: Cannon)
The main motion to reject Ms. Bernstein's appointment for a one-year term on the Zoning Board of Appeals
The main motion to reject Ms. Bernstein's appointment for a one-year term on the Zoning Board of Appeals
Yes: Cannon, Giombetti, King, Richardson, Sisitsky, TorresNo: Grove, 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. The minutes say Cheryl Tully Stoll was not in the room or not voting; left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“VOTE on the main motion to reject Ms. Bernstein's appointment for a one-year term on the Zoning Board of Appeals: 6-4-0 (Grove, Rossi, Shepard, and Steiner opposed; Ms. Tully Stoll was out of the room during the discussion and vote). Motion carried..”
Order 2019-103-001
Approve the collective bargaining agreement between the City and the Framingham Police Dispatchers Union (SEIU Local 888) for the period July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2020
To approve the collective bargaining agreement between the City and the Framingham Police Dispatchers Union (SEIU Local 888) for the period July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2020
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)
Order 2019-107
Set the tax rate at 1.72 and not adopt an Open Space Discount, Small Commercial Exemption, and Residential Exemption
That the City Council vote to adopt a CIP shift factor of 1.72 with a residential rate of $14.96 as recommended by the Finance Subcommittee
Yes: Cannon, Giombetti, Grove, King, Richardson, Rossi, Shepard, Sisitsky, Steiner, StollThe minutes say Edgardo Torres was not in the room or not voting; left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“VOTE on the motion to set the tax rate at 1.72 and not adopt an Open Space Discount, Small Commercial Exemption, and Residential Exemption: 10-0-0 (Mr. Torres was out of the room at the time of the vote)..” (Motion: King, second: Sisitsky)
Ms. Shepard's motion to approve first reading and move to second reading
To approve the proposed amendment to the Plastic Bag Reduction Bylaw, first reading, and move it to second reading
The minutes give the count (8-1-0) and name Michael Cannon, but the count does not add up to the 11 councilors present, so MassVoter shows the count only.
From the minutes
“VOTE on Ms. Shepard's motion to approve first reading and move to second reading: 8-1-0 (Cannon opposed)..” (Motion: Shepard, second: Sisitsky)
Continue with the meeting agenda
To continue with the meeting agenda
The minutes give the count (5-3-0) and name Cheryl Tully Stoll, Michael Cannon and George King, but the count does not add up to the 11 councilors present, so MassVoter shows the count only.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 5-3-0 (Cannon, King and Tully Stoll opposed)..” (Motion: Cannon, second: Steiner)
Order 2019-090-001
Approve the Civil Fingerprinting Ordinance, first reading, and move it to the second reading
To approve the Civil Fingerprinting Ordinance, first reading, and move it to the second reading
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. The minutes say Judith Grove was not in the room or not voting; left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 7-0-0 (Ms. Grove was out of the room at the time of the vote)..” (Motion: Sisitsky, second: Cannon)
Order 2019-091-001
Mr. Sisitsky's amendment
To amend the General Bylaws to prohibit City Councilors from holding appointed positions with the City, first reading, and move it to second reading
The minutes give the count (8-0-0) but not how each councilor voted, and the count does not match the 11 councilors present (someone arrived late or left early), so MassVoter shows the count only.
From the minutes
“VOTE on Mr. Sisitsky's amendment: 8-0-0..” (Motion: Richardson, second: Steiner)
The main motion to approve the bylaw amendment with an effective date of March 1, 2020, first reading, and move it to second reading
The main motion to approve the bylaw amendment with an effective date of March 1, 2020, first reading, and move it to second reading
The minutes give the count (8-0-0) but not how each councilor voted, and the count does not match the 11 councilors present (someone arrived late or left early), so MassVoter shows the count only.
From the minutes
“VOTE on the main motion to approve the bylaw amendment with an effective date of March 1, 2020, first reading, and move it to second reading: 8-0-0..”
Amend the Official Rules of the City Council to include a section on Office Supplies
To amend the Official Rules of the City Council to include a section on Office Supplies
The minutes give the count (8-0-0) but not how each councilor voted, and the count does not match the 11 councilors present (someone arrived late or left early), so MassVoter shows the count only.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 8-0-0..” (Motion: Richardson, second: Steiner)
Order 2019-073-001
Amend the Official Rules of the City Council to include a section on Draft Ordinance Review Process
To amend the Official Rules of the City Council to include a section on Draft Ordinance Review Process
The minutes give the count (8-0-0) but not how each councilor voted, and the count does not match the 11 councilors present (someone arrived late or left early), so MassVoter shows the count only.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 8-0-0..” (Motion: Richardson, second: Grove)
Order 2019-035-002
Recommend to the Mayor the proposed changes in the fees outlined in the Taxicab Policy
That the City Council recommend to the Mayor the proposed changes in the fees outlined in the Taxicab Policy
The minutes give the count (8-0-0) but not how each councilor voted, and the count does not match the 11 councilors present (someone arrived late or left early), so MassVoter shows the count only.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 8-0-0..” (Motion: Richardson, second: Sisitsky)
Order 2019-016-013
Refer the Mayor's candidate for appointment as Planning and Community Development Director to the Appointments Subcommittee for review and recommendation to the Council
To refer the Mayor's candidate for appointment as Planning and Community Development Director to the Appointments Subcommittee for review and recommendation to the Council
The minutes give the count (8-0-0) but not how each councilor voted, and the count does not match the 11 councilors present (someone arrived late or left early), so MassVoter shows the count only.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 8-0-0..” (Motion: Cannon, second: King)
Order 2019-016-014
Refer the Mayor's candidates for appointment to various boards, commissions and committees to the Appointments Subcommittee for review and recommendation to the Council
To refer the Mayor's candidates for appointment to various boards, commissions and committees to the Appointments Subcommittee for review and recommendation to the Council
The minutes give the count (8-0-0) but not how each councilor voted, and the count does not match the 11 councilors present (someone arrived late or left early), so MassVoter shows the count only.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 8-0-0..” (Motion: King, second: Cannon)
Order 2019-110
Refer a Parks and Recreation appropriation request for the remediation and renovation of Mary Dennison Park to the Finance Subcommittee for review and recommendation to the Council
To refer a Parks and Recreation appropriation request for the remediation and renovation of Mary Dennison Park to the Finance Subcommittee for review and recommendation to the Council
The minutes give the count (8-0-0) but not how each councilor voted, and the count does not match the 11 councilors present (someone arrived late or left early), so MassVoter shows the count only.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 8-0-0..” (Motion: King, second: Cannon)
Adjourn the meeting
To adjourn
The minutes give the count (4-4-0) but not how each councilor voted, and the count does not match the 11 councilors present (someone arrived late or left early), so MassVoter shows the count only.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 4-4-0..” (Motion: Richardson, second: King)
Approval of Minutes
Approve the minutes of October 1, 2019 as presented
To approve the minutes of October 1, 2019 as presented
The minutes give the count (8-0-0) but not how each councilor voted, and the count does not match the 11 councilors present (someone arrived late or left early), so MassVoter shows the count only.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 8-0-0..” (Motion: Cannon, second: Sisitsky)
Approve the minutes of October 15, 2019 as presented
To approve the minutes of October 15, 2019 as presented
The minutes give the count (8-0-0) but not how each councilor voted, and the count does not match the 11 councilors present (someone arrived late or left early), so MassVoter shows the count only.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 8-0-0..” (Motion: Cannon, second: Sisitsky)
Approve the minutes of October 29, 2019 as amended
To approve the minutes of October 29, 2019 as amended
The minutes give the count (8-0-0) but not how each councilor voted, and the count does not match the 11 councilors present (someone arrived late or left early), so MassVoter shows the count only.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 8-0-0..” (Motion: Cannon, second: Sisitsky)
Adjourn the meeting
To adjourn
The minutes give the count (8-0-0) but not how each councilor voted, and the count does not match the 11 councilors present (someone arrived late or left early), so MassVoter shows the count only.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 8-0-0..” (Motion: Cannon, second: King)
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