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November 17, 2020
11 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
Vote recorded in the minutes (the motion is not restated next to the count)
From the minutes
“VOTE 11-0-0: King, aye; Bryant, aye; Cannon, aye; Case, Aye; Leombruno, aye; Long, aye; Ottaviani, aye; Shepard, aye; Stefanini, aye; Steiner, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye. The motion to table the Proclamation by the Mayor was approved..”
Approve the hire of Ms
To approve the hire of Ms
From the minutes
“VOTE 11-0-0: King, aye; Bryant, aye; Cannon, aye; Case, Aye; Leombruno, aye; Long, aye; Ottaviani, aye; Shepard, aye; Stefanini, aye; Steiner, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye..” (Motion: Long, second: Ottaviani)
Order 2020-008-038
The approval of the Mayor’s candidate for appointment to the Fair Housing Committee
The approval of the Mayor’s candidate for appointment to the Fair Housing Committee
From the minutes
“VOTE 11-0-0: King, aye; Bryant, aye; Cannon, aye; Case, Aye; Leombruno, aye; Long, aye; Ottaviani, aye; Shepard, aye; Stefanini, aye; Steiner, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye..” (Motion: Ottaviani, second: Long)
Order 2020-008-039
Approve: Upon Request of the Mayor approval of the appointment of Lester Baker as Police Chief
From the minutes
“VOTE 11-0-0: King, aye; Bryant, aye; Cannon, aye; Case, Aye; Leombruno, aye; Long, aye; Ottaviani, aye; Shepard, aye; Stefanini, aye; Steiner, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye..”
Order 2020-018-002
Refer to the Planning and Zoning Subcommittee
To refer to the Planning and Zoning Subcommittee
From the minutes
“VOTE 11-0-0: King, aye; Bryant, aye; Cannon, aye; Case, Aye; Leombruno, aye; Long, aye; Ottaviani, aye; Shepard, aye; Stefanini, aye; Steiner, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye. The request of the Finance Subcommittee to refer the proposed Stormwater Ordinance to the Planning and Zoning Subcommittee was approved..” (Motion: Ottaviani, second: Leombruno)
Order 2020-027-001
Approve: Upon Request of the Finance Subcommittee a recommendation for a revised income eligibility limit and interest rate for real estate tax deferral program for residents over age 65 (first...
From the minutes
“VOTE 11-0-0: King, aye; Bryant, aye; Cannon, aye; Case, Aye; Leombruno, aye; Long, aye; Ottaviani, aye; Shepard, aye; Stefanini, aye; Steiner, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye..”
Cancel the City Council Meeti ng of November 2nd citing it is election day and there are many other meetings that month
To cancel the City Council Meeti ng of November 2nd citing it is election day and there are many other meetings that month
From the minutes
“VOTE 11-0-0: King, aye; Bryant, aye; Cannon, aye; Case, Aye; Leombruno, aye; Long, aye; Ottaviani, aye; Shepard, aye; Stefanini, aye; Steiner, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye..” (Motion: Long, second: Stefanini)
Move this to the Economic Development Subcommittee
To move this to the Economic Development Subcommittee
From the minutes
“VOTE 11-0-0: King, aye; Bryant, aye; Cannon, aye; Case, Aye; Leombruno, aye; Long, aye; Ottaviani, ay e; Shepard, aye; Stefanini, aye; Steiner, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye..” (Motion: Stefanini, second: Leombruno)
Approve: Upon Request of the Finance Subcommittee a recommendation for a revised income eligibility limit and interest rate for real estate tax deferral program for residents over age 65 (first...
From the minutes
“VOTE 11-0-0: King, aye; Bryant, aye; Cannon, aye; Case, Aye; Leombruno, aye; Long, aye; Ottaviani, aye; Shepard, aye; Stefanini, aye; Steiner, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye. The referral of a proposed ordinance establishing a Community Preservation Committee be made to the Ordinance and Rules Subcommittee was approved..”
Invite the Mayor to the City Council under Act 2 Section C or E in ADA Compliance voted on by the City Council of August 4th
To invite the Mayor to the City Council under Act 2 Section C or E in ADA Compliance voted on by the City Council of August 4th
Yes: Bryant, Cannon, Case, King, Leombruno, Long, Shepard, Stefanini, Steiner, Stewart-MoralesNo: Ottaviani
From the minutes
“VOTE 10-1-0: King, aye; Bryant, aye; Cannon, aye; Case, Aye; Leombruno, aye; Long, aye; Shepard, aye; Stefanini, aye; Steiner, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye. Ottaviani, nay..” (Motion: Cannon, second: Leombruno)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
From the minutes
“VOTE 11-0-0: King, aye; Bryant, aye; Cannon, aye; Case, Aye; Leombruno, aye; Long, aye; Shepard, aye; Stefan ini, aye; Steiner, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye. Ottaviani, aye..”
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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