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April 27, 2021
12 recorded votes, 2 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 2021-057
The resolution
The resolution
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: Steiner, second: Ottaviani)
Order 2021-038
Accept the revisions to Section V.F
To accept the revisions to Section V.F
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: Long, second: Leombruno)
Order 2021-040
Adjudge that public convenience and necessity require for the reconstruction and alteration of Union Avenue from Proctor Street to Main Street
To adjudge that public convenience and necessity require for the reconstruction and alteration of Union Avenue from Proctor Street to Main Street
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: Bryant)
Authorize the Mayor to acquire by gift, purchase, grant, eminent domain or otherwise, such rights in those parcels of land identified on the Order of Taking for MassDOT Project No. 608228 for the...
To authorize the Mayor to acquire by gift, purchase, grant, eminent domain or otherwise, such rights in those parcels of land identified on the Order of Taking for MassDOT Project No. 608228 for the purpose of obtaining temporary and permanent easements and licenses required for the construction and roadway safety improvements on Union Avenue from Proctor Street to Main Street, including payment of just compensation to property owners associated therewith, and to take any and all related actions necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this City Council Order No. 2021-040
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: Long, second: Ottaviani)
Order 2021-058
The petition for grant of location to place one jointly owned pole on Grove Street as long as the second support pole is removed in a reasonable amount of time
The petition for grant of location to place one jointly owned pole on Grove Street as long as the second support pole is removed in a reasonable amount of time
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; Stefanini, aye; Steiner, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye; Shepard, aye)..” (Motion: Long, second: Bryant)
Order 2021-042
Approve of a $5,000 appropriation from the Receipt Reserved for Appropriation of Handicapped Parking Fines to the Karen Dempsey Scholarship Fund
To approve of a $5,000 appropriation from the Receipt Reserved for Appropriation of Handicapped Parking Fines to the Karen Dempsey Scholarship Fund
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: Steiner, second: Ottaviani)
Order 2021-043
Approve the rescinding of certain prior votes of the City (and Town) for borrowing authorizations to fund capital projects
To approve the rescinding of certain prior votes of the City (and Town) for borrowing authorizations to fund capital projects
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: Steiner, second: Ottaviani)
Order 2021-034
Table this order until it is clearer
To table this order until it is clearer
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: Bryant, second: Stewart-Morales)
Order 2021-062
Approve of sending a letter to senators Warren and Markey, and Congresswoman Clark, Requesting Funds to Design and Construct an Early Childhood Learning Center in Framingham
To approve of sending a letter to senators Warren and Markey, and Congresswoman Clark, Requesting Funds to Design and Construct an Early Childhood Learning Center in Framingham
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: Cannon)
Order 2021-027
Reject the proposal of sale of the property on Old Conn Path
To reject the proposal of sale of the property on Old Conn Path
Yes: Bryant, Case, King, Leombruno, Long, Ottaviani, Shepard, Stefanini, Steiner, Stewart-MoralesThe roll call does not list Michael Cannon, so that councilor is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: 10-0-0 (Bryant, aye; Case, aye; King, aye; Leombruno, aye; Long, aye; Ottaviani, aye; Stefanini, aye; Steiner, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye; Shepard, aye)..” (Motion: Cannon, second: Long)
Minutes
Approve the minutes of February 2, 2021
To approve the minutes of February 2, 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: Long, second: Bryant)
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; Stefanini, aye; Steiner, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye; Shepard, aye)..” (Motion: Ottaviani, 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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