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April 6, 2021
14 recorded votes, 9 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
Close the public hearing
To close the public hearing
Yes: Bryant, Cannon, Case, King, Leombruno, Long, Ottaviani, Stefanini, Steiner, Stewart-MoralesThe roll call does not list Margareth Basilio Shepard, so that councilor is left out of this vote.
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)..” (Motion: Long, second: Ottaviani)
Approve the proposed amendments to the Storm Water Zoning Ordinance
To approve the proposed amendments to the Storm Water Zoning Ordinance
Yes: Bryant, Cannon, Case, King, Leombruno, Long, Ottaviani, Stefanini, SteinerNo: Stewart-MoralesThe roll call does not list Margareth Basilio Shepard, so that councilor is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: 9-1-0 (Bryant, aye; Cannon, aye; Case, aye; King, aye; Leombruno, aye; Long, aye; Ottaviani, aye; Stefanini, aye; Steiner, aye; StewartMorales, nay)..” (Motion: Long, second: Leombruno)
Approve the EZ Mobile Tel LLC licensing
To approve the EZ Mobile Tel LLC licensing
Yes: Bryant, Cannon, Case, King, Leombruno, Long, Ottaviani, Stefanini, Steiner, Stewart-MoralesThe roll call does not list Margareth Basilio Shepard, so that councilor is left out of this vote.
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; StewartMorales, aye)..” (Motion: Cannon, second: Leombruno)
Approve the annual license renewal for second hand articles, junk & old metals
To approve the annual license renewal for second hand articles, junk & old metals
Yes: Bryant, Cannon, Case, King, Leombruno, Long, Ottaviani, Stefanini, Steiner, Stewart-MoralesThe roll call does not list Margareth Basilio Shepard, so that councilor is left out of this vote.
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; StewartMorales, aye)..” (Motion: Ottaviani, second: Long)
Order 2021-034
Approve of the removals of these fees
To approve of the removals of these fees
Yes: Bryant, Cannon, Case, King, Leombruno, Long, Ottaviani, Stefanini, Steiner, Stewart-MoralesThe roll call does not list Margareth Basilio Shepard, so that councilor is left out of this vote.
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)..” (Motion: Stefanini, second: Cannon)
Approve of the licensing of Frosty Ice Cream
To approve of the licensing of Frosty Ice Cream
Yes: Bryant, Cannon, Case, King, Leombruno, Long, Ottaviani, Stefanini, Steiner, Stewart-MoralesThe roll call does not list Margareth Basilio Shepard, so that councilor is left out of this vote.
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)..” (Motion: Long, second: Case)
Order 2021-052
Approve of the surplus furniture and supply plan for the Fuller Middle School
To approve of the surplus furniture and supply plan for the Fuller Middle School
Yes: Bryant, Cannon, Case, King, Leombruno, Long, Ottaviani, Stefanini, Steiner, Stewart-MoralesThe roll call does not list Margareth Basilio Shepard, so that councilor is left out of this vote.
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; StewartMorales, aye)..” (Motion: Ottaviani, second: Steiner)
Authorize the appropriation from Free Cash for an economic development study for the cost of $250,000
To authorize the appropriation from Free Cash for an economic development study for the cost of $250,000
Yes: Bryant, Cannon, Case, King, Leombruno, Long, Ottaviani, Stefanini, Steiner, Stewart-MoralesThe roll call does not list Margareth Basilio Shepard, so that councilor is left out of this vote.
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)..” (Motion: Ottaviani, second: Long)
Authorize a reserve fund transfer order for a Water-Sewer Rate Study for the cost of $12,000
To authorize a reserve fund transfer order for a Water-Sewer Rate Study for the cost of $12,000
Yes: Bryant, Cannon, Case, King, Leombruno, Long, Ottaviani, Stefanini, Steiner, Stewart-MoralesThe roll call does not list Margareth Basilio Shepard, so that councilor is left out of this vote.
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)..” (Motion: Ottaviani)
Table the authorization of disposition until the solicitor has found an amendment to the draft motion for the council to focus bidders, on Framingham’s strategic interest, that the property...
To table the authorization of disposition until the solicitor has found an amendment to the draft motion for the council to focus bidders, on Framingham’s strategic interest, that the property continues to be used for healthcare related purposes including but not limited to potentially rezoning the property
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: 11-0-0 (Bryant, aye; Cannon, aye; Case, aye; King, aye; Leombruno, aye; Long, aye; Ottaviani, aye; Stefanini, aye; Steiner, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye; Shepard, aye)..” (Motion: Stefanini, second: Bryant)
Order 2021-031
Amend General Ordinances Article I by replacing the second sentence in the first paragraph of section 2.3.2 with the following: The Mayor shall receive an annual salary of $165,000, and Councilors...
That the City Council hereby votes to amend General Ordinances Article I by replacing the second sentence in the first paragraph of section 2.3.2 with the following: The Mayor shall receive an annual salary of $165,000, and Councilors and School Committee members shall receive an annual stipend of $5,000, with each of their respective chars receiving an annual stipend of $7,500
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: 11-0-0 (Bryant, aye; Cannon, aye; Case, aye; King, aye; Leombruno, aye; Long, aye; Ottaviani, aye; Stefanini, aye; Steiner, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye; Shepard, aye)..” (Motion: Ottaviani)
Order 2021-007-004
Approve the proposed candidates for appointment to the Board of Health, the Board of license Commissioners, and Sustainability Committee
To approve the proposed candidates for appointment to the Board of Health, the Board of license Commissioners, and Sustainability Committee
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: 11-0-0 (Bryant, aye; Cannon, aye; Case, aye; King, aye; Leombruno, aye; Long, aye; Ottaviani, aye; Stefanini, aye; Steiner, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye; Shepard, aye)..” (Motion: Ottaviani, second: Cannon)
Approval of Minutes
Approve the minutes of March 16, 2021
To approve the minutes of March 16, 2021
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: 11-0-0 (Bryant, aye; Cannon, aye; Case, aye; King, aye; Leombruno, aye; Long, aye; Ottaviani, aye; Stefanini, aye; Steiner, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye; Shepard, aye)..” (Motion: Ottaviani, second: Long)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
To adjourn the meeting
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: 11-0-0 (Bryant, aye; Cannon, aye; Case, aye; King, aye; Leombruno, aye; Long, aye; Ottaviani, aye; Stefanini, aye; Steiner, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye; Shepard, aye)..” (Motion: Leombruno, second: Long)
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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