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October 6, 2020
16 recorded votes, 4 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
The amendment
To add an additional sentence to the Resolution as follows: WHEREAS, the City Council requests and recommends that the Mayor utilize new revenue from marijuana operations in preparation of the FY22 and future budgets to offset any cost associated with the implementation of the CPA
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE on the amendment: 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: King, second: Stefanini)
The amended Resolution
The amended Resolution
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE on the amended Resolution: 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)..”
Adopt the citation
To adopt the citation
Yes: Bryant, Cannon, Case, King, Leombruno, Long, Ottaviani, Stefanini, Steiner, Stewart-MoralesThe minutes say Margareth Basilio Shepard was not in the room for this vote; left out.
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). It is noted that Ms. Shepard had stepped away from her computer during the vote..” (Motion: Ottaviani, second: Leombruno)
Order 2020-095
Approve the Grant of Location subject to the conditions outlined in the letter of recommendation from the City Engineer
To approve the Grant of Location subject to the conditions outlined in the letter of recommendation from the City 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: Long, second: Bryant)
Order 2020-034-004
The composition of the working group
The composition of the working group
Yes: Cannon, Case, King, Leombruno, Long, Ottaviani, Shepard, Stefanini, SteinerNo: Bryant, Stewart-Morales
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE on the composition of the working group: 9-2-0 (Bryant, oppose; Cannon, aye; Case, aye; King, aye; Leombruno, aye; Long, aye; Ottaviani, aye; Shepard, aye; Stefanini, aye; Steiner, aye; Stewart-Morales, oppose)..”
Take the first reading of the proposed repeal off the table
To take the first reading of the proposed repeal 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: Ottaviani)
The first reading on the repeal of the existing bylaw
The first reading on the repeal of the existing bylaw
Yes: Cannon, King, Leombruno, Ottaviani, StefaniniNo: Bryant, Case, Long, Shepard, Steiner, Stewart-Morales
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE on the first reading on the repeal of the existing bylaw: 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)..”
Order 2020-034-005
Take the matter off the table
To take the 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: Long, second: Ottaviani)
Amended motion to refer the proposed repeal of the Historic Reuse Bylaw to the Planning & Zoning Subcommittee for review and recommendation to the Council
Amended motion to refer the proposed repeal of the Historic Reuse Bylaw to the Planning & Zoning Subcommittee for review and recommendation to the Council
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE on amended motion to refer the proposed repeal of the Historic Reuse Bylaw to the Planning & Zoning Subcommittee for review and recommendation to the Council: 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 2020-080-001
Approve: Upon Request of the Finance Subcommittee a recommendation on the proposed FY21 Budget Adjustments (first reading)
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)..”
Yes: Bryant, Case, Long, Ottaviani, Shepard, Stefanini, Steiner, Stewart-MoralesNo: Cannon, King, Leombruno
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: 8-3-0 (Bryant, aye; Cannon, oppose; Case, aye; King, oppose; Leombruno, oppose; Long, aye; Ottaviani, aye; Shepard, aye; Stefanini, aye; Steiner, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye)..”
Reduce Medicare/FICA by $1 million instead of $420,000
To reduce Medicare/FICA by $1 million instead of $420,000
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: Stefanini)
Approve: Upon Request of the Finance Subcommittee a recommendation on the proposed FY21 Budget Adjustments (first reading)
To that effect
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: Ottaviani)
Table this discussion until a report is submitted on the cost comparison of in-house vs. outside vendor
That the Council table this discussion until a report is submitted on the cost comparison of in-house vs. outside vendor
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 minutes of September 29, 2020 as presented
To approve the minutes of September 29, 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: Long, 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: Ottaviani, 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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