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May 19, 2020
15 recorded votes, 3 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 2020-007-003
Close the public hearing
To close the public hearing
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: Long, second: Bryant)
Approve the recodification as presented in the Report of the Mayor's Bylaw Review Committee on Zoning Bylaws
That the City Council approve the recodification as presented in the Report of the Mayor's Bylaw Review Committee on Zoning Bylaws
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: Long, second: Bryant)
Refer the matter of a proposed temporary moratorium on the construction of multi-dwelling units to the Planning Board for review, public hearing and a recommendation to the City Council
To refer the matter of a proposed temporary moratorium on the construction of multi-dwelling units to the Planning Board for review, public hearing and a recommendation to the City Council
The minutes type the count as “11-00”; read as 11-0-0.
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: 11-00 (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: Ottaviani)
Order 2020-008-012
Confirm candidates for appointment to the Disability Commission, Fair Housing Committee, Loring Arena Advisory Committee and Police Advisory Committee, each for a term to expire on June 30, 2023...
To confirm candidates for appointment to the Disability Commission, Fair Housing Committee, Loring Arena Advisory Committee and Police Advisory Committee, each for a term to expire on June 30, 2023, as follows
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: Stefanini)
Order 2020-048
This matter be tabled while the proposal is reviewed further to determine goals, and then put together a group of people, business leaders, financial people, and qualified residents who are...
That this matter be tabled while the proposal is reviewed further to determine goals, and then put together a group of people, business leaders, financial people, and qualified residents who are actively engaged in processes rather than a group of city employees
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: Stefanini, second: Cannon)
Approve the City Council meeting dates as presented
To approve the City Council meeting dates as presented
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: Cannon, second: Leombruno)
Order 2020-003-004
Refer the proposed lease of property at 73 Mt
To refer the proposed lease of property at 73 Mt
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: Leombruno)
Order 2020-008-012
Refer the Mayor's candidate for appointment to the South Middlesex Regional Vocational School Committee (Keefe Tech) to the Appointments Subcommittee for review and recommendation to the City Council
To refer the Mayor's candidate for appointment to the South Middlesex Regional Vocational School Committee (Keefe Tech) to the Appointments 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: Leombruno)
Order 2020-050
Refer a proposed funds transfer relative to the Loring Arena Energy Account to the Finance Subcommittee for review and a recommendation to the Council
To refer a proposed funds transfer relative to the Loring Arena Energy Account to the Finance Subcommittee for review and a recommendation to the 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; StewartMorales, aye)..” (Motion: Steiner, second: Bryant)
Order 2020-051
Refer an appropriation of mitigation funds relative to 175 Millwood Street to the Finance Subcommittee
To refer an appropriation of mitigation funds relative to 175 Millwood Street to the Finance Subcommittee
Yes: Bryant, Cannon, Case, King, Leombruno, Long, Shepard, Stefanini, Steiner, Stewart-MoralesAbstained: OttavianiPhilip Ottaviani abstained (shown as present, not voting).
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: 10-0-1 (Bryant, aye; Cannon, aye; Case, aye; King, aye; Leombruno, aye; Long, aye; Ottaviani, abstain; Shepard, aye; Stefanini, aye; Steiner, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye). It is noted that Mr. Ottaviani abstained on the vote as a family member owns the property..” (Motion: Steiner, second: Cannon)
Order 2020-052
Refer the proposed creation of a Sustainability Commission to the Environment & Sustainability Subcommittee instead of Ordinance & Rules
To refer the proposed creation of a Sustainability Commission to the Environment & Sustainability Subcommittee instead of Ordinance & Rules
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: Leombruno)
Continue with its agenda past 10:00 PM
That the City Council continue with its agenda past 10:00 PM
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: Case, second: Leombruno)
Approval of Minutes
Approve the minutes of April 21, 2020 as presented
To approve the minutes of April 21, 2020 as presented
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: Long, second: Leombruno)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
To adjourn
Yes: Case, King, Long, Ottaviani, Shepard, Stefanini, Stewart-MoralesNo: Bryant, Cannon, Leombruno, Steiner
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: 7-4-0 (Bryant, oppose; Cannon, oppose; Case, aye; King, aye; Leombruno, oppose; Long, aye; Ottaviani, aye; Shepard, aye; Stefanini, aye; Steiner, oppose; Stewart-Morales, aye)..” (Motion: Long, second: Leombruno)
To adjourn
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: Long, 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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