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November 5, 2020
17 recorded votes, 1 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
Continue the public hearing to the first City Council meeting in 2021
To continue the public hearing to the first City Council meeting in 2021
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)
Order 2020-099
A CIP shift of 1.72 and no discounts or exemptions
To the motion reducing the shift to 1.71 from 1.72
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE on a CIP shift of 1.72 and no discounts or exemptions: 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)
Order 2020-100
Accept the recommendation of the Traffic Commission to remove the parking restriction on Shawmut Terrace as identified
To accept the recommendation of the Traffic Commission to remove the parking restriction on Shawmut Terrace as identified
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 2020-101
Accept the recommendation of the Traffic Commission to install stop signs at both ends of Marble Street, and to establish a parking restriction on the Blandin Avenue end as presented
To accept the recommendation of the Traffic Commission to install stop signs at both ends of Marble Street, and to establish a parking restriction on the Blandin Avenue end 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: Case, second: Ottaviani)
Order 2020-102
Accept the recommendation of the Traffic Commission to prohibit on-street parking on the north side of Boris Way
To accept the recommendation of the Traffic Commission to prohibit on-street parking on the north side of Boris Way
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 2020-103
Amended motion to postpone until November 17 and request input from Deputy Chief Lester Baker
To postpone this matter until November 17
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE on amended motion to postpone until November 17 and request input from Deputy Chief Lester Baker: 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: Stewart-Morales, second: Ottaviani)
Order 2020-104
Accept the draft RFP as presented
To accept the draft RFP 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: Cannon)
Order 2020-034-007
Take favorable action relative to the amended Historic Reuse Bylaw presented this evening
That the City Council take favorable action relative to the amended Historic Reuse Bylaw presented this evening
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: Cannon)
Order 2020-066-001
Approve the creation of a Sustainability Committee and to amend the General Laws accordingly, as presented
To approve the creation of a Sustainability Committee and to amend the General Laws accordingly, 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: Stewart-Morales, second: Ottaviani)
Order 2020-017-001
Approve the proposed amendment to the Demolition Delay Bylaw for Historically or Architecturally Significant Buildings, second reading, with a one-year delay, and to amend the Zoning Bylaw accordingly
To approve the proposed amendment to the Demolition Delay Bylaw for Historically or Architecturally Significant Buildings, second reading, with a one-year delay, and to amend the Zoning Bylaw accordingly
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: Bryant)
Order 2020-096-001
Authorize the appropriation of mitigation funds relative to the construction of the Blackberry Pump Station as presented
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; StewartMorales, aye)..”
Order 2020-008-037
Refer the candidate for appointment to the Fair Housing Committee to the Appointments Subcommittee
To refer the candidate for appointment to the Fair Housing Committee to the Appointments 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)..” (Motion: Ottaviani, second: Long)
Order 2020-105
Move the May 18 meeting to May 19
To move the May 18 meeting to May 19
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: Cannon)
Approve: Confirmation of Council Meeting Dates - January-June 2021
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)..”
Continue with the Council agenda past 10 PM as required by the Rules of the City Council
To continue with the Council agenda past 10 PM as required by the Rules of 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: Case, second: Long)
Approval of Minutes
Approve meeting minutes of October 20, 2020
To approve meeting minutes of October 20, 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: Ottaviani)
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: Long, second: Case)
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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