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March 4, 2020
10 recorded votes, 10 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
Order 2020-010
Take no action on the Verizon/NSTER Electric Petition for the placement of a jointly owned pole on Fay Road
That the City Council vote to take no action on the Verizon/NSTER Electric Petition for the placement of a jointly owned pole on Fay Road
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 2020-023
Approve the expenditure of $2,977.90 from the Handicap Parking Fine Account to complete the registration fee for the Access Compliance Officer to attend the American Disabilities Act Symposium
To approve the expenditure of $2,977.90 from the Handicap Parking Fine Account to complete the registration fee for the Access Compliance Officer to attend the American Disabilities Act Symposium
Yes: Bryant, Cannon, Case, King, Long, Ottaviani, Shepard, Stefanini, Steiner, Stewart-MoralesAbstained: LeombrunoThe minutes name the councilors who voted to abstain; the count adds up to the councilors present, so the others are shown voting yes. Janet Leombruno abstained (shown as present, not voting).
From the minutes
“VOTE: 10-0-1 (Leombruno abstained)..” (Motion: Ottaviani, second: Steiner)
Table the matter
To table the matter
Yes: Bryant, Case, Long, Shepard, Steiner, Stewart-MoralesNo: Cannon, King, Leombruno, Ottaviani, StefaniniThe 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: 6-5-0 (Cannon, King, Leombruno, Ottaviani, Stefanini opposed). Motion to table carried..” (Motion: Steiner, second: Case)
Order 2020-021-001
That, based on the recommendation of the School Committee, the City Council reject the proposed five-year lease relative to property at 73 Mt
That, based on the recommendation of the School Committee, the City Council reject the proposed five-year lease relative to property at 73 Mt
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 2020-008-006
Confirm Laura Medrano's appointment to the Board of License Commissioners for an appointment term to end on June 30, 2023
To confirm Laura Medrano's appointment to the Board of License Commissioners for an appointment term to end 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)
Support the Mayor's slate of candidates
The minutes give the count (11-0-0) without names; it equals the councilors present, so each is shown voting yes.
Confirm the appointment of Robert Anspach as an ex-officio member of the Fair Housing Committee to fill the balance of a term expiring on June 30, 2020
To confirm the appointment of Robert Anspach as an ex-officio member of the Fair Housing Committee to fill 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: Ottaviani, second: Leombruno)
Order 2020-013-001
Refer this matter to the Planning Board
To refer this matter to the Planning Board
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: Long)
Order 2020-022
Refer this matter to the Finance Subcommittee for review and recommendation to the City Council
To refer this matter to the Finance 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: Ottaviani, second: Bryant)
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: Leombruno, second: Long)
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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