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December 17, 2019
20 recorded votes, 20 with disagreement.
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Note on these minutes: Edgardo Torres left at 7:49 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
Order 2019-111
Approve the Grant of Location by NStar Electric/Eversource for the installation of conduit in Lowther Road to serve the City's pumping station, as presented
To approve the Grant of Location by NStar Electric/Eversource for the installation of conduit in Lowther Road to serve the City's pumping 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: Stoll, second: Cannon)
Order 2019-115
Approve the Grant of Location by NStar Electric/Eversource for the placement of a utility pole and anchor guy to provide service to the Electric Vehicle Charging Station, as presented
To approve the Grant of Location by NStar Electric/Eversource for the placement of a utility pole and anchor guy to provide service to the 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: Stoll, second: Cannon)
Order 2019-116
Approve the Annual Pool Table Permits, subject to payment of all fees and taxes, submittal of all required documents and receipt of all City department inspections and approvals
To approve the Annual Pool Table Permits, subject to payment of all fees and taxes, submittal of all required documents and receipt of all City department inspections and approvals
Yes: Giombetti, Grove, Richardson, Rossi, Shepard, Sisitsky, Steiner, TorresAbstained: Cannon, King, StollThe minutes name the councilors who voted to abstain; the count adds up to the councilors present, so the others are shown voting yes. Cheryl Tully Stoll, Michael Cannon and George King abstained (shown as present, not voting).
From the minutes
“VOTE: 8-0-3 (Cannon, King and Tully Stoll abstained as they are members of the Elks Club).” (Motion: Cannon, second: Torres)
Approve the September 10, 2019 and October 3, 2019 minutes of the Environment and Sustainability Subcommittee as presented
To approve the September 10, 2019 and October 3, 2019 minutes of the Environment and Sustainability Subcommittee as presented
Yes: Cannon, Giombetti, Grove, King, Richardson, Rossi, Shepard, Sisitsky, Steiner, TorresAbstained: StollThe minutes name the councilors who voted to abstain; the count adds up to the councilors present, so the others are shown voting yes. Cheryl Tully Stoll abstained (shown as present, not voting).
From the minutes
“VOTE: 10-0-1 (Tully Stoll abstained)..” (Motion: Grove, second: Torres)
Order 2019-102-001
Votes that $697,391 is appropriated to pay costs of the following General Fund capital project: Mary Dennison Park: Park and Environmental Remediation and Design and for the payment of costs...
That the City Council votes that $697,391 is appropriated to pay costs of the following General Fund capital project: Mary Dennison Park: Park and Environmental Remediation and Design and for the payment of costs incidental and related thereto, to be spent under the direction of the Mayor or her designee, that the Mayor is authorized to acquire by gift, purchase or eminent domain, permanent easements and temporary construction easements or other interests in land for said projects
Yes: Cannon, Giombetti, Grove, King, Richardson, Rossi, Shepard, Sisitsky, Steiner, StollEdgardo Torres left at 7:49 PM; the count (10-0-0) matches the 10 other councilors present, so they are shown voting yes.
Order 2019-091-002
Approve: Upon Request of the Ordinance and Rules Subcommittee a recommendation on an amendment to the General Bylaws to prohibit City Councilors from holding appointed positions with the City...
Yes: Richardson, Rossi, Shepard, Sisitsky, SteinerNo: Cannon, Giombetti, Grove, King, StollThe roll call does not list Edgardo Torres (left 7:49 PM), so that councilor is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“roll call vote: 5-5-0 (Cannon, oppose; Grove, oppose; Giombetti, oppose; King, oppose; Richardson, aye; Rossi, aye; Shepard, aye; Sisitsky, aye; Steiner, aye; Tully Stoll, oppose). Motion failed..”
Order 2019-113
Reconsider
To reconsider the vote on the Plastic Bag Reduction Bylaw for the purpose of reviewing the amendment he introduced which the City Solicitor has deemed is a violation of state law
Yes: Cannon, Giombetti, Grove, King, Richardson, Rossi, Shepard, Sisitsky, Steiner, StollEdgardo Torres left at 7:49 PM; the count (10-0-0) matches the 10 other councilors present, so they are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“VOTE to reconsider: 10-0-0..” (Motion: Steiner, second: Stoll)
Delete Mr. Steiner's amendment relative to assistance programs
To delete the amendment voted at the last meeting
The minutes give the count (8-2-0) and name Cheryl Tully Stoll 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 to delete Mr. Steiner's amendment relative to assistance programs: 8-2-0 (King and Tully Stoll opposed)..” (Motion: Steiner, second: Sisitsky)
Approve: Seek reconsideration of the vote taken by the City Council on December 3, 2019 on amending the Plastic Bag Reduction Bylaw
The minutes give the count (8-1-1) and name Michael Cannon and Cheryl Tully Stoll, but the count does not add up to the 11 councilors present, so MassVoter shows the count only. The minutes type the count as “81-1”; read as 8-1-1.
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: 81-1 (Cannon opposed; Tully Stoll abstained)..”
Order 2019-114-001
Referring the matter to the Planning Board
Referring the matter to the Planning Board
The minutes give the count (5-5-0) and name Cheryl Tully Stoll, Pam Richardson, Dennis Giombetti, Michael Rossi and Judith Grove, but the count does not add up to the 11 councilors present, so MassVoter shows the count only.
From the minutes
“VOTE on referring the matter to the Planning Board: 5-5-0 (Giombetti, Grove, Richardson, Rossi, and Tully Stoll opposed). Motion to refer failed..”
Take the matter of the Park and Recreation Request for an appropriation for Mary Dennison Park Remediation and Renovation off the table
To take the matter of the Park and Recreation Request for an appropriation for Mary Dennison Park Remediation and Renovation off the table
Yes: Cannon, Giombetti, Grove, King, Richardson, Rossi, Shepard, Sisitsky, Steiner, StollEdgardo Torres left at 7:49 PM; the count (10-0-0) matches the 10 other councilors present, so they are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 10-0-0..” (Motion: Stoll, second: Cannon)
Approve: Upon Request of the Ordinance and Rules Subcommittee to refer the matter of increasing the number of full members on the Zoning Board of Appeals to the Planning Board for public hearing...
Yes: Cannon, Giombetti, Grove, King, Richardson, Rossi, Shepard, Sisitsky, Steiner, StollEdgardo Torres left at 7:49 PM; the count (10-0-0) matches the 10 other councilors present, so they are shown voting yes.
Approval of Minutes
Approve Board of Selectmen Open Session minutes from December 5, 2017 and December 19, 2017 as presented
To approve Board of Selectmen Open Session minutes from December 5, 2017 and December 19, 2017 as presented
The minutes give the count (2-0-8) and name Pam Richardson, Dennis Giombetti, Adam Steiner, Margareth Basilio Shepard, Michael Cannon, Michael Rossi, Judith Grove 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: 2-0-8 (Cannon, Grove, Giombetti, King, Richardson, Rossi, Shepard, and Steiner abstained)..” (Motion: Stoll, second: Sisitsky)
Approve but not release Board of Selectmen Executive Session minutes from December 5, 2017 and December 19, 2017
To approve but not release Board of Selectmen Executive Session minutes from December 5, 2017 and December 19, 2017
The minutes give the count (2-0-8) and name Pam Richardson, Dennis Giombetti, Adam Steiner, Margareth Basilio Shepard, Michael Cannon, Michael Rossi, Judith Grove 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: 2-0-8 (Cannon, Grove, Giombetti, King, Richardson, Rossi, Shepard, and Steiner abstained)..” (Motion: Stoll, second: Sisitsky)
Approve City Council minutes from December 18, 2018, and December 3, 2019
To approve City Council minutes from December 18, 2018, and December 3, 2019
The minutes give the count (9-1-0) and name Margareth Basilio Shepard, but the count does not add up to the 11 councilors present, so MassVoter shows the count only.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 9-1-0 (Shepard abstained on December 18, 2018).” (Motion: Stoll, second: Sisitsky)
Approve but not release City Council Executive Session minutes from April 17, 2018
To approve but not release City Council Executive Session minutes from April 17, 2018
The minutes give the count (9-0-1) and name George King, but the count does not add up to the 11 councilors present, so MassVoter shows the count only.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 9-0-1 (King abstained)..” (Motion: Stoll, second: Sisitsky)
Approve the minutes of the Appointments Subcommittee from December 3, 2019 as presented
To approve the minutes of the Appointments Subcommittee from December 3, 2019 as presented
The minutes give the count (8-0-2) and name Charles Sisitsky and Judith Grove, but the count does not add up to the 11 councilors present, so MassVoter shows the count only.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 8-0-2 (Grove and Sisitsky abstained)..” (Motion: Stoll, second: Giombetti)
Approve the minutes of the Callahan Center Study Group from August 6, 2019 as presented
To approve the minutes of the Callahan Center Study Group from August 6, 2019 as presented
The minutes give the count (6-0-3) and name Margareth Basilio Shepard, Michael Rossi and George King, but the count does not add up to the 10 councilors present, so MassVoter shows the count only. The minutes say Cheryl Tully Stoll was not in the room or not voting; left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 6-0-3 (King, Rossi, and Shepard abstained. Ms. Tully Stoll was out of the room at the time of the vote)..” (Motion: King, second: Cannon)
Approve the October 23, 2019 minutes of the Environmental Task Force as presented
To approve the October 23, 2019 minutes of the Environmental Task Force as presented
The minutes give the count (7-0-2) and name Margareth Basilio Shepard and George King, but the count does not add up to the 10 councilors present, so MassVoter shows the count only. The minutes say Cheryl Tully Stoll was not in the room or not voting; left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 7-0-2 (King and Shepard abstained. Ms. Tully Stoll was out of the room at the time of the vote)..” (Motion: Grove, second: Cannon)
Adjourn the meeting
To adjourn
Yes: Cannon, Giombetti, Grove, King, Richardson, Rossi, Shepard, Sisitsky, Steiner, StollEdgardo Torres left at 7:49 PM; the count (10-0-0) matches the 10 other councilors present, so they are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 10-0-0..” (Motion: Stoll, second: Cannon)
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