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September 3, 2020
22 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.
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Note on these minutes: Tracey Bryant arrived late.
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
Continue the public hearing for 60 days to allow Parks and Recreation opportunity to continue their work
To continue the public hearing for 60 days to allow Parks and Recreation opportunity to continue their work
Yes: Cannon, Case, King, Leombruno, Long, Ottaviani, Shepard, Stefanini, Steiner, Stewart-MoralesThe roll call does not list Tracey Bryant (arrived late), so that councilor is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: 10-0-0 (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)
Order 2020-33-003
Postpone this action until the next meeting to give people time to think about it
To postpone this action until the next meeting to give people time to think about it
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 to postpone carried..” (Motion: Bryant)
Order 2020-078-001
Approve the appropriation for funds to acquire a perpetual Conservation Restriction relative to property located at 261 Edmands Road, 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 2020-079
Approve and send the letter on behalf of the City
That the City Council approve and send the letter on behalf of the City
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: Ottaviani)
Reappoint James Culhane to the Strategic Initiatives and Financial Oversight Committee (SIFOC) for a term to end on June 30, 2023
To reappoint James Culhane to the Strategic Initiatives and Financial Oversight Committee (SIFOC) for a term to end on June 30, 2023
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: Long)
Order 2020-008-030
Confirm the Mayor's candidates for appointment to the Cultural Council, Fair Housing Committee and Loring Arena Advisory Committee
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 2020-079
Refer the matter of the Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer to the Finance Subcommittee for review and recommendation to the Council
To refer the matter of the Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer to the Finance Subcommittee for review and 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; Stewart-Morales, aye)..” (Motion: Ottaviani, second: Case)
Order 2020-080
Refer the proposed FY21 Budget Adjustments to the Finance Subcommittee for review and a recommendation to the Council
To refer the proposed FY21 Budget Adjustments 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; Stewart-Morales, aye)..” (Motion: Ottaviani, second: Shepard)
Order 2020-081
Refer the matter of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations to the Finance Subcommittee for review and recommendation to the Council
To refer the matter of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations to the Finance Subcommittee for review and 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; Stewart-Morales, aye)..” (Motion: Ottaviani, second: Stefanini)
Order 2020-018-001
Refer the proposed Stormwater Ordinance to the Finance Subcommittee for review and a recommendation to the Council
To refer the proposed Stormwater Ordinance 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; Stewart-Morales, aye)..” (Motion: Ottaviani, second: Cannon)
Order 2020-082
Refer a proposed Ordinance on the Use of the City Seal to the Ordinance & Rules Subcommittee for review and recommendation to the Council
To refer a proposed Ordinance on the Use of the City Seal to the Ordinance & Rules Subcommittee for review and 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: Stefanini, second: Ottaviani)
Order 2020-083
Refer a proposed Political Activity Ordinance to the Ordinance & Rule Subcommittee for review and recommendation to the Council
To refer a proposed Political Activity Ordinance to the Ordinance & Rule Subcommittee for review and 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; Stewart-Morales, aye)..” (Motion: Stefanini, second: Ottaviani)
Order 2020-084
Authorize Chairman King to enter into a temporary employment contract with the Executive Assistant
That the City Council authorize Chairman King to enter into a temporary employment contract with the Executive Assistant
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)
Request that the Mayor and Dr
To request that the Mayor and Dr
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: King, second: Ottaviani)
Increase the Update from the Mayor segment of the meeting by an additional ten minutes
To increase the Update from the Mayor segment of the meeting by an additional ten minutes
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: Stefanini)
Approval of Minutes
Approve the minutes of the August 4, 2020 meeting as presented
To approve the minutes of the August 4, 2020 meeting 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)..” (Motion: Bryant, second: Ottaviani)
Approve the minutes
To approve
Yes: Cannon, Case, King, Leombruno, Long, Ottaviani, Shepard, Stefanini, Steiner, Stewart-MoralesAbstained: BryantTracey Bryant abstained (shown as present, not voting).
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: 10-0-1 (Bryant, abstain; Cannon, aye; Case, aye; King, aye; Leombruno, aye; Long, aye; Ottaviani, aye; Shepard, aye; Stefanini, aye; Steiner, aye; StewartMorales, aye)..” (Motion: Leombruno, second: Long)
Approve but not release the following sets of executive session minutes: April 17, 2018
To approve but not release the following sets of executive session minutes: April 17, 2018
Yes: Cannon, King, Long, Shepard, Steiner, Stewart-MoralesAbstained: Bryant, Case, Leombruno, Ottaviani, StefaniniTracey Bryant, Robert Case, Janet Leombruno, Philip Ottaviani and John Stefanini abstained (shown as present, not voting).
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: 6-0-5 (Bryant, abstain; Cannon, aye; Case, abstain; King, aye; Leombruno, abstain; Long, aye; Ottaviani, abstain; Shepard, aye; Stefanini, abstain; Steiner, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye)..” (Motion: Steiner)
Approve but not release the executive session minutes of July 21, 2020
To approve but not release the executive session minutes of July 21, 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: Cannon, second: Long)
Approve and release those minutes
To approve and release those minutes
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: Long)
Table the discussion on release of the April 21, 2020 executive session minutes
To table the discussion on release of the April 21, 2020 executive session minutes
Yes: Bryant, Cannon, King, Leombruno, Ottaviani, StefaniniNo: Case, Long, Shepard, Steiner, Stewart-Morales
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: 6-5-0 (Bryant, aye; Cannon, aye; Case, oppose; King, aye; Leombruno, aye; Long, oppose; Ottaviani, aye; Shepard, oppose; Stefanini, aye; Steiner, oppose; Stewart-Morales, oppose)..” (Motion: Stefanini, second: Bryant)
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: Leombruno, second: Ottaviani)
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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