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September 29, 2020
14 recorded votes, 5 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 2020-091
Approve to approve the issuance by the Public Finance Authority of its revenue bonds for the benefit of The Carmelite System, Inc. in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $74,000,000, as...
To approve to approve the issuance by the Public Finance Authority of its revenue bonds for the benefit of The Carmelite System, Inc. in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $74,000,000, as requested
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: Stefanini)
Order 2020-086
Approve a Grant of Location for the relocation of a jointly-owned pole on Leland Street as presented
To approve a Grant of Location for the relocation of a jointly-owned pole on Leland Street 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: Ottaviani, second: Long)
Order 2019-098-001
Approve the Mayor's amendments to the City Council Order 2019-098-001 to extend sidewalk usage to May 1, 2021, as proposed
To approve the Mayor's amendments to the City Council Order 2019-098-001 to extend sidewalk usage to May 1, 2021, as proposed
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)
Order 2020-034-004
Move the Repeal of the Historic Reuse Bylaw to the second reading
To move the Repeal of the Historic Reuse Bylaw to the second reading
Yes: Cannon, King, Leombruno, Ottaviani, StefaniniNo: Bryant, Case, Long, Shepard, Steiner, Stewart-Morales
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: 5-6-0 (Bryant, oppose; Cannon, aye; Case, oppose; King, aye; Leombruno, aye; Long, oppose; Ottaviani, aye; Shepard, oppose; Stefanini, aye; Steiner, oppose; Stewart-Morales, oppose)..” (Motion: Cannon, second: Ottaviani)
Approve the position of Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion officer with a maximum salary of $125,000
To approve the position of Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion officer with a maximum salary of $125,000
Yes: Bryant, Case, King, Leombruno, Long, Ottaviani, Shepard, Stefanini, Steiner, Stewart-MoralesNo: Cannon
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: 10-1-0 (Bryant, aye; Cannon, opposed; Case, aye; King, aye; Leombruno, aye; Long, aye; Ottaviani, aye; Shepard, aye; Stefanini, aye; Steiner, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye)..” (Motion: Steiner, second: Long)
Refer implementation of the Moratorium to the Planning & Zoning Subcommittee
To refer implementation of the Moratorium to the Planning & Zoning 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). The amended motion carried..” (Motion: Steiner, second: Shepard)
Approve the revised job description for the position of Executive Assistant to the City Council as submitted
To approve the revised job description for the position of Executive Assistant to the City Council as submitted
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)
Approve the amended Proclamation to a Resolution
To approve the amended Proclamation to a Resolution
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: Bryant, second: Ottaviani)
Reconsider the first reading vote on the proposed repeal of the Historic Reuse Bylaw
That the Council reconsider the first reading vote on the proposed repeal of the Historic Reuse Bylaw
Yes: Cannon, Case, King, Leombruno, Ottaviani, Stefanini, Steiner, Stewart-MoralesNo: Bryant, Long, Shepard
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: 8-3-0 (Bryant, opposed; Cannon, aye; Case, aye; King, aye; Leombruno, aye; Long, opposed; Ottaviani, aye; Shepard, opposed; Stefanini, aye; Steiner, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye)..” (Motion: Stewart-Morales, second: Steiner)
Table the first reading of the proposed repeal of the Historic Reuse Bylaw until October 6, 2020
To table the first reading of the proposed repeal of the Historic Reuse Bylaw until October 6, 2020
Yes: Cannon, Case, King, Leombruno, Long, Ottaviani, Shepard, Stefanini, Steiner, Stewart-MoralesNo: Bryant
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: 10-1-0 (Bryant, opposed; Cannon, aye; Case, aye; King, aye; Leombruno, aye; Long, aye; Ottaviani, aye; Shepard, aye; Stefanini, aye; Steiner, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye)..” (Motion: Stewart-Morales, second: Stefanini)
Table the Update from the Mayor
To table the Update from the Mayor
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)
Approval of Minutes
Approve the City Council minutes of September 15, 2020 as presented
To approve the City Council minutes of September 15, 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; Stewart-Morales, aye)..” (Motion: Ottaviani, second: Leombruno)
Approve the Temporary Rules Committee minutes of January 6, 2020 as amended (postponed from September 15, 2020)
To approve the Temporary Rules Committee minutes of January 6, 2020 as amended (postponed from September 15, 2020)
Yes: Bryant, Case, King, Leombruno, Long, Ottaviani, Shepard, Stefanini, Steiner, Stewart-MoralesAbstained: CannonMichael Cannon abstained (shown as present, not voting).
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: 10-0-1 (Bryant, aye; Cannon, abstain; Case, aye; King, aye; Leombruno, aye; Long, aye; Ottaviani, aye; Shepard, aye; Stefanini, aye; Steiner, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye)..” (Motion: Ottaviani, second: Long)
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: Cannon)
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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