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February 4, 2020
22 recorded votes, 22 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
Adopt the resolution declaring February 14 as a Day of Kindness in Framingham, Massachusetts
That the City Council adopt the resolution declaring February 14 as a Day of Kindness in Framingham, Massachusetts
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: Leombruno)
Order 2020-010
Continue the hearing until February 25
To continue the hearing until February 25
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 2020-011
Approve Verizon's Grant of Location for a new jointly owned pole on Arthur Street as presented
To approve Verizon's Grant of Location for a new jointly owned pole on Arthur Street 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: Ottaviani, second: Leombruno)
Order 2020-012
Has no objection to AL Prime Gas selling KENO To Go at their location at 655 Waverly Street
That the City Council has no objection to AL Prime Gas selling KENO To Go at their location at 655 Waverly Street
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: Steiner)
Amendment for simultaneous referral
That the Council simultaneously refer the matter to the Finance Subcommittee and the School Committee with a caveat that the Finance Subcommittee not make a recommendation until the School Committee makes theirs
Yes: Bryant, Shepard, Steiner, Stewart-MoralesNo: Cannon, Case, King, Leombruno, Long, Ottaviani, StefaniniThe minutes name the councilors who voted yes; the count adds up to the councilors present, so the others are shown voting no.
From the minutes
“VOTE on amendment for simultaneous referral: 4-7-0 (Bryant, Shepard, Steiner, and Stewart-Morales in favor; all others opposed). Amendment failed..” (Motion: Steiner, second: Stewart-Morales)
Postpone review of the resolution and place the matter on the agenda for the February 25 Council meeting
To postpone review of the resolution and place the matter on the agenda for the February 25 Council meeting
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 carried..” (Motion: Ottaviani, second: Bryant)
Postpone purchase of the Perini Building until the next meeting so that it can be discussed in tandem with the resolution
To postpone purchase of the Perini Building until the next meeting so that it can be discussed in tandem with the resolution
The minutes give the count (5-7-0) but not how each councilor voted, and the count does not match the 11 councilors present, so MassVoter shows the count only.
From the minutes
“VOTE: 5-7-0.” (Motion: Cannon, second: Stefanini)
Call the question
To refer the matter of a potential purchase of the Perini Building to the Finance Subcommittee
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 motion to call the question: 11-0-0. Motion carried..” (Motion: Stewart-Morales, second: Case)
Refer the matter to the Finance Subcommittee
The motion to refer the matter to the Finance Subcommittee
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 the motion to refer the matter to the Finance Subcommittee: 11-0-0..”
Continue with its posted agenda past the hour of 10:00 PM
That the City Council continue with its posted agenda past the hour of 10:00 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: Bryant)
Order 2020-004-001
Approve the appropriation of $300,000 of affordable housing funds, first reading, and move the matter to second reading
Yes: Bryant, Cannon, Case, King, Leombruno, Long, Ottaviani, Shepard, Stefanini, SteinerAbstained: Stewart-MoralesThe minutes name the councilors who voted to abstain; the count adds up to the councilors present, so the others are shown voting yes. Cesar Stewart-Morales abstained (shown as present, not voting).
From the minutes
“VOTE: 10-0-1 (Stewart-Morales abstained). Motion carried..”
Order 2020-006-001
Approve the rescission of $42.6 million of capital authorizations, as presented
That the City Council approve the rescission of $42.6 million of capital authorizations, 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: Steiner, second: Cannon)
Order 2020-007-001
Refer the Report from the Mayor's Bylaw Review Committee on Zoning Bylaws to the Planning Board in order to hold a public hearing
To refer the Report from the Mayor's Bylaw Review Committee on Zoning Bylaws to the Planning Board in order to hold a public hearing
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)
Reappoint Gillian Carcia to the Board of Health for a term to expire on June 30, 2022
To reappoint Gillian Carcia to the Board of Health for a term to expire on June 30, 2022
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: Cannon)
Reappoint Adam Barnosky to the Board of License Commissioners for a term to expire on June 30, 2023
To reappoint Adam Barnosky to the Board of License Commissioners for a term to expire on June 30, 2023
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: Cannon)
Appoint Katherine Michalski to the Historic District Commission as an Alternate for a term to expire on June 30, 2022
To appoint Katherine Michalski to the Historic District Commission as an Alternate for a term to expire on June 30, 2022
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: Stewart-Morales)
Appoint Nayagara Viera to the Human Relations Commission to fulfill the balance of a term expiring on June 30, 2020
To appoint Nayagara Viera to the Human Relations Commission to fulfill the balance of 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: Bryant, second: Long)
Order 2020-008-003
Refer the Mayor's Candidate for appointment to the Agricultural Advisory Committee to the Appointments Subcommittee for review and a recommendation to the City Council
To refer the Mayor's Candidate for appointment to the Agricultural Advisory Committee to the Appointments Subcommittee for review and a 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: Case, second: Leombruno)
Prepare resolutions for both individuals in honor of their retirement
That the City Council prepare resolutions for both individuals in honor of their retirement
Yes: Cannon, Case, King, Leombruno, Long, Ottaviani, Shepard, Stefanini, Steiner, Stewart-MoralesAbstained: BryantThe minutes name the councilors who voted to abstain; the count adds up to the councilors present, so the others are shown voting yes. Tracey Bryant abstained (shown as present, not voting).
From the minutes
“VOTE: 10-0-1 (Bryant abstained)..” (Motion: Stefanini, second: Leombruno)
Approval of Minutes
Postpone review of the minutes
To postpone review of the minutes
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: Stefanini)
Refer the matter simultaneously to the Planning Board and to the Planning & Zoning Subcommittee for review, clarifying that the proposed change to the Zoning Bylaw would be referred to the...
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 meeting
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)
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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