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January 21, 2020
19 recorded votes, 19 with disagreement.
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Present: George King, Philip Ottaviani, Tracey Bryant, Margareth Basilio Shepard, Michael Cannon, John Stefanini, Robert Case, Adam Steiner, Janet Leombruno, Cesar Stewart-Morales, Christine Long
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Invite the Mayor to speak to the conversations taken place and what her plan is
To invite the Mayor to speak to the conversations taken place and what her plan is
Yes: Cannon, King, Leombruno, Ottaviani, StefaniniNo: Bryant, Case, Long, Steiner, Stewart-MoralesAbstained: ShepardMargareth Basilio Shepard abstained (shown as present, not voting).
From the minutes
“VOTE: 5-5-1 (Bryant, oppose; Cannon, aye; Case, oppose; King, aye; Leombruno, aye; Long, oppose; Ottaviani, aye; Shepard, abstain; Stefanini, aye; Steiner, oppose; Stewart-Morales, oppose). Motion failed..” (Motion: Cannon, second: Leombruno)
Take no action on a proposed threemonth extension
That the City Council take no action on a proposed threemonth extension
Yes: Bryant, Cannon, King, Leombruno, Long, Ottaviani, Shepard, Stefanini, Stewart-MoralesNo: CaseAbstained: SteinerThe minutes name the councilors who voted no or abstained; the count adds up to the councilors present, so the others are shown voting yes. Adam Steiner abstained (shown as present, not voting).
From the minutes
“VOTE: 9-1-1 (Case opposed; Steiner abstained). Motion carried..” (Motion: Stefanini, second: Cannon)
Invite the Mayor to discuss the process with the Council
To invite the Mayor to discuss the process with the Council
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: Stefanini)
Reconsider Mr
To reconsider Mr
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 to reconsider carried..” (Motion: Case, second: Bryant)
Move the question
To move the question
The minutes give the count as 7-4-0 but list 8 yes, 3 no by name, so MassVoter shows the count only.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 7-4-0 (Bryant, oppose; Cannon, aye; Case, oppose; King, aye; Leombruno, aye; Long, aye; Ottaviani, aye; Shepard, oppose; Stefanini, aye; Steiner, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye)..” (Motion: Stefanini, second: Bryant)
Reconsidered question
Reconsidered question
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 on reconsidered question: 11-0-0..”
Order 2020-004
Refer the request for appropriation of $300,000 in affordable housing funds to the Finance Subcommittee for review and recommendation to the Council
To refer the request for appropriation of $300,000 in affordable housing funds to the Finance Subcommittee for review and recommendation to the Council
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: Stefanini, second: Leombruno)
Order 2020-005
Refer an appropriation of $15,000 of Uber/Lyft Rideshare funds for construction of a new bus shelter to the Finance Subcommittee for review and a recommendation to the Council
To refer an appropriation of $15,000 of Uber/Lyft Rideshare funds for construction of a new bus shelter to the Finance Subcommittee for review and a recommendation to the Council
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: Stefanini, second: Cannon)
Order 2020-006
Refer the rescission of $42.6 million in capital authorizations to the Finance Subcommittee for review and a recommendation to the Council
To refer the rescission of $42.6 million in capital authorizations to the Finance Subcommittee for review and a recommendation to the Council
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: Stefanini, second: Cannon)
Order 2020-007
The Report of the Mayor's Bylaw Review Committee on Zoning Bylaws be referred to the Ordinance and Rules Subcommittee for review and report to the City Council
That the Report of the Mayor's Bylaw Review Committee on Zoning Bylaws be referred to the Ordinance and Rules Subcommittee for review and report to the City Council
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: Leombruno, second: Stefanini)
Order 2020-008
The Mayor's candidates for appointment to the Board of Health, Board of License Commissioners, Historic District Commission, and Human Relations Commission be referred to the Appointments...
That the Mayor's candidates for appointment to the Board of Health, Board of License Commissioners, Historic District Commission, and Human Relations Commission be referred to the Appointments Subcommittee for review and recommendation to the City Council
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: Stefanini)
Order 2020-008-001
Waive the Rules of the City Council and not refer this matter to the Appointments Subcommittee
That the Council waive the Rules of the City Council and not refer this matter to the Appointments Subcommittee
Yes: Cannon, Case, King, Leombruno, Long, Ottaviani, Shepard, Stefanini, Steiner, Stewart-MoralesNo: BryantThe minutes name the councilors who voted no; the count adds up to the councilors present, so the others are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 10-1-0 (Bryant oppose)..” (Motion: Ottaviani, second: Cannon)
Appoint Rick McKenna, Heather O'Donnell, and Lap Yan, all Associate Members of the Zoning Board of Appeals, to the Sign Appeals Board, each for a term expiring on June 30, 2020
To appoint Rick McKenna, Heather O'Donnell, and Lap Yan, all Associate Members of the Zoning Board of Appeals, to the Sign Appeals Board, each for a term expiring on 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: Ottaviani, second: Leombruno)
Change the March 3 City Council meeting to Wednesday, March 4
To change the March 3 City Council meeting to Wednesday, March 4
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: King, second: Ottaviani)
Continue with its agenda past the hour of 10 PM
That the City Council continue with its agenda past the hour of 10 PM
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: Case, second: Cannon)
Approval of Minutes
Approve the minutes of December 17, 2019 and January 14, 2020 as presented
To approve the minutes of December 17, 2019 and January 14, 2020 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: Long, second: Ottaviani)
Refer the topic of a Vacant Property Database to the Economic Development Subcommittee
The minutes give the count (11-0-0) without names; it equals the councilors present, so each is shown voting yes.
Vote recorded in the minutes (the motion is not restated next to the count)
The minutes give the count (11-0-0) without names; it equals the councilors present, so each is shown voting yes.
Adjournment
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: Ottaviani, second: Leombruno)
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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