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March 31, 2020
12 recorded votes, 7 with disagreement.
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Note on these minutes: Margareth Basilio Shepard left at 8:57 PM.
Present: George King, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, Robert Case, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Philip Ottaviani, Margareth Basilio Shepard, John Stefanini, Adam Steiner, Cesar Stewart-Morales
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Invite the Mayor to the next Council meeting for continued dialogue
To invite the Mayor to the next Council meeting for continued dialogue
Yes: Cannon, Case, King, Leombruno, Ottaviani, Stefanini, Steiner, Stewart-MoralesNo: Bryant, LongAbstained: ShepardMargareth Basilio Shepard abstained (shown as present, not voting).
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: 8-2-1 (Bryant, oppose; Cannon, aye; Case, aye; King, aye; Leombruno, aye; Long, oppose; Ottaviani, aye; Shepard, abstain; Stefanini, aye; Steiner, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye). Motion carried..” (Motion: Cannon, second: Leombruno)
Vote recorded in the minutes (the motion is not restated next to the count)
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: 11-0-0 (Bryant, aye; Cannon, aye; Case, aye; King, aye; Leombruno, aye; Long, aye; Ottaviani, aye; Shepard, aye; Stefanini, aye; Steiner, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye)..”
Refer the formation of a Citizens Advisory Committee on public clean energy goals to the Environment & Sustainability Subcommittee
To refer the formation of a Citizens Advisory Committee on public clean energy goals to the Environment & Sustainability Subcommittee
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: 11-0-0 (Bryant, aye; Cannon, aye; Case, aye; King, aye; Leombruno, aye; Long, aye; Ottaviani, aye; Shepard, aye; Stefanini, aye; Steiner, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye)..” (Motion: Steiner, second: Long)
Order 2020-032
Refer the collective bargaining agreements relative to Librarians (SEIU 888), Police Superiors Union (FPSOA) and DPW 1156 to the Finance Subcommittee for review and recommendation to the City Council
To refer the collective bargaining agreements relative to Librarians (SEIU 888), Police Superiors Union (FPSOA) and DPW 1156 to the Finance Subcommittee for review and recommendation to the City Council
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: 11-0-0 (Bryant, aye; Cannon, aye; Case, aye; King, aye; Leombruno, aye; Long, aye; Ottaviani, aye; Shepard, aye; Stefanini, aye; Steiner, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye)..” (Motion: Ottaviani, second: Case)
Order 2020-033
Hold a public hearing by
That the Council schedule a public hearing on the Citizen Petition
From the minutes
“Vote on the motion to hold a public hearing by ROLL CALL VOTE: 11-0-0 (Bryant, aye; Cannon, aye; Case, aye; King, aye; Leombruno, aye; Long, aye; Ottaviani, aye; Shepard, aye; Stefanini, aye; Steiner, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye)..” (Motion: Long, second: Stefanini)
Hold the public hearing at the second meeting in April (April 21)
To hold the public hearing at the second meeting in April (April 21)
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: 11-0-0 (Bryant, aye; Cannon, aye; Case, aye; King, aye; Leombruno, aye; Long, aye; Ottaviani, aye; Shepard, aye; Stefanini, aye; Steiner, aye; StewartMorales, aye)..” (Motion: Ottaviani, second: Cannon)
Order 2020-034
The amendment to change Planning Board to Planning & Zoning Subcommittee
To refer proposed repeal of the Historic Reuse Bylaw to the Planning Board for review and required public hearing
Yes: Bryant, Case, Long, Steiner, Stewart-MoralesNo: Cannon, King, Leombruno, Ottaviani, StefaniniThe roll call does not list Margareth Basilio Shepard (left 8:57 PM), so that councilor is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE on the amendment to change Planning Board to Planning & Zoning Subcommittee: 5-5-0 (Bryant, aye; Cannon, oppose; Case, aye; King, oppose; Leombruno, oppose; Long, aye; Ottaviani, oppose; Stefanini, oppose; Steiner, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye). Motion failed..” (Motion: Cannon, second: Ottaviani)
The main motion to refer the matter to the Planning Board
The main motion to refer the matter to the Planning Board
Yes: Cannon, King, Leombruno, Ottaviani, Stefanini, SteinerNo: Bryant, Case, Long, Stewart-MoralesThe roll call does not list Margareth Basilio Shepard (left 8:57 PM), so that councilor is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE on the main motion to refer the matter to the Planning Board: 6-4-0 (Bryant, oppose; Cannon, aye; Case, oppose; King, aye; Leombruno, aye; Long, oppose; Ottaviani, aye; Stefanini, aye; Steiner, aye; Stewart-Morales, oppose). Motion carried..”
Approval of Minutes
Approve the minutes of February 25, 2020 as presented
To approve the minutes of February 25, 2020 as presented
Yes: Bryant, Cannon, Case, King, Leombruno, Long, Ottaviani, Stefanini, Steiner, Stewart-MoralesThe roll call does not list Margareth Basilio Shepard (left 8:57 PM), so that councilor is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: 10-0-0 (Bryant, aye; Cannon, aye; Case, aye; King, aye; Leombruno, aye; Long, aye; Ottaviani, aye; Stefanini, aye; Steiner, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye)..” (Motion: Ottaviani, second: Cannon)
Approve the minutes of March 4, 2020 as presented
To approve the minutes of March 4, 2020 as presented
Yes: Bryant, Cannon, Case, King, Leombruno, Long, Ottaviani, Stefanini, Steiner, Stewart-MoralesThe roll call does not list Margareth Basilio Shepard (left 8:57 PM), so that councilor is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: 10-0-0 (Bryant, aye; Cannon, aye; Case, aye; King, aye; Leombruno, aye; Long, aye; Ottaviani, aye; Stefanini, aye; Steiner, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye)..” (Motion: Ottaviani, second: Cannon)
Approve the minutes of March 26, 2020 as presented
To approve the minutes of March 26, 2020 as presented
Yes: Bryant, Cannon, Case, King, Leombruno, Long, Stefanini, Steiner, Stewart-MoralesAbstained: OttavianiThe roll call does not list Margareth Basilio Shepard (left 8:57 PM), so that councilor is left out of this vote. Philip Ottaviani abstained (shown as present, not voting).
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: 9-0-1 (Bryant, aye; Cannon, aye; Case, aye; King, aye; Leombruno, aye; Long, aye; Ottaviani, abstain; Stefanini, aye; Steiner, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye)..” (Motion: Long, second: Bryant)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
To adjourn
Yes: Bryant, Cannon, Case, King, Leombruno, Long, Ottaviani, Stefanini, Steiner, Stewart-MoralesThe roll call does not list Margareth Basilio Shepard (left 8:57 PM), so that councilor is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: 10-0-0 (Bryant, aye; Cannon, aye; Case, aye; King, aye; Leombruno, aye; Long, aye; Ottaviani, aye; Stefanini, aye; Steiner, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye)..” (Motion: Bryant, 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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