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August 18, 2020
14 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.
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Present: George King, Michael Cannon, Janet Leombruno, Tracey Bryant, Margareth Basilio Shepard, Robert Case, John Stefanini, Christine Long, Adam Steiner, Philip Ottaviani, Cesar Stewart-Morales
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Executive Session
Enter Executive Session for the following purpose: Meeting with City Solicitor and Special Counsel pursuant to MGL §21(a)(3), (7) and Suffolk Construction v
That the City Council enter Executive Session for the following purpose: Meeting with City Solicitor and Special Counsel pursuant to MGL §21(a)(3), (7) and Suffolk Construction v
Yes: Cannon, Case, King, Leombruno, Long, Ottaviani, Steiner, Stewart-MoralesThe roll call does not list Tracey Bryant, Margareth Basilio Shepard and John Stefanini, so they are left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: 8-0-0 (Cannon, aye; Case, aye; King, aye; Leombruno, aye; Long, aye; Ottaviani, aye; Steiner, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye)..” (Motion: Cannon, second: Long)
Take this matter off the table
To take this matter off the table
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: Cannon, second: Leombruno)
Adopt the revised proclamation as read tonight
To adopt the revised proclamation as read tonight
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: Cannon)
Order 2020-077
Approve the Grant of Location as presented in accordance with the letter of recommendation from DPW Engineer
To approve the Grant of Location as presented in accordance with the letter of recommendation from DPW Engineer
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: Leombruno)
Order 2020-073-001
Authorize the appropriation of Affordable Housing Funds relative to a Framingham Housing Authority Project as presented
Yes: Bryant, Cannon, Case, King, Long, Ottaviani, Shepard, Stefanini, Steiner, Stewart-MoralesAbstained: LeombrunoJanet Leombruno abstained (shown as present, not voting).
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: 10-0-1 (Bryant, aye; Cannon, aye; Case, aye; King, aye; Leombruno, abstain; Long, aye; Ottaviani, aye; Shepard, aye; Stefanini, aye; Steiner, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye)..”
Order 2020-008-028
Approve: Upon Request of the Appointments Subcommittee a recommendation on candidates for appointment or reappointment to the Community Development Committee, Conservation Commission, Council on...
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)..”
Recommend the three candidates as proposed with a request that the administration be asked to explain the role of this committee in securing funding for CDBG
To recommend the three candidates as proposed with a request that the administration be asked to explain the role of this committee in securing funding for CDBG
Yes: Cannon, Case, King, Leombruno, Long, Ottaviani, Stefanini, Steiner, Stewart-MoralesNo: Bryant, Shepard
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: 9-2-0 (Bryant, oppose; Cannon, aye; Case, aye; King, aye; Leombruno, aye; Long, aye; Ottaviani, aye; Shepard, oppose; Stefanini, aye; Steiner, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye)..” (Motion: Ottaviani)
Table review of these appointments until further information is received on the appropriateness of this particular appointment process
To table review of these appointments until further information is received on the appropriateness of this particular appointment process
Yes: Cannon, King, Leombruno, Ottaviani, Shepard, StefaniniNo: Bryant, Case, Long, Steiner, Stewart-Morales
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: 6-5-0 (Bryant, oppose; Cannon, aye; Case, oppose; King, aye; Leombruno, aye; Long, oppose; Ottaviani, aye; Shepard, aye; Stefanini, aye; Steiner, oppose; Stewart-Morales, oppose)..” (Motion: Cannon, second: Leombruno)
Order 2020-008-029
Confirm these candidates 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; Stewart-Morales, aye)..”
Order 2020-008-030
Refer all candidates to the Appointments Subcommittee with the exception of those for Parks and Recreation Commission, and further, to ask for an explanation from the Mayor's Office on the...
To refer the candidates to the Appointments Subcommittee for review and a recommendation to the City Council
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE on motion to refer all candidates to the Appointments Subcommittee with the exception of those for Parks and Recreation Commission, and further, to ask for an explanation from the Mayor's Office on the interview process for these vacancies: 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: Cannon)
Order 2020-078
Refer the appropriation relative to a perpetual Conservation Restriction on property at 261 Edmands Road to the Finance Subcommittee for review and a recommendation to the City Council
To refer the appropriation relative to a perpetual Conservation Restriction on property at 261 Edmands Road to the Finance Subcommittee for review and a 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: Cannon)
Approval of Minutes
Approve the minutes from June 9, 2020
To approve the minutes from June 9, 2020
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: Leombruno, second: Cannon)
Table this matter and seek guidance from the City Solicitor
To table this matter and seek guidance from the City Solicitor
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: Stefanini, second: Leombruno)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
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: Bryant, 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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