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May 18, 2021
18 recorded votes, 11 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 2021-067
Adopt this resolution
To adopt this resolution
The minutes type the count as “110-0”; read as 11-0-0.
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: 110-0 (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 2021-068
Adopt June 2021 as Restaurant Month in Framingham
To adopt June 2021 as Restaurant Month 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: Cannon, second: Ottaviani)
Order 2021-069
Approve the Framingham School Committee’s authorization for the School Superintendent to submit a statement of interest to the Massachusetts School Building Authority to fund a roof repair project...
That the City Council approve the Framingham School Committee’s authorization for the School Superintendent to submit a statement of interest to the Massachusetts School Building Authority to fund a roof repair project at the Dunning Elementary School
Yes: Bryant, Cannon, King, Leombruno, Long, Ottaviani, Shepard, Stefanini, Steiner, Stewart-MoralesAbstained: CaseRobert Case abstained (shown as present, not voting).
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: 10-0-1 (Bryant, aye; Cannon, aye; King, aye; Leombruno, aye; Long, aye; Ottaviani, aye; Stefanini, aye; Steiner, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye; Shepard, aye; Case, abstain)..” (Motion: Steiner, second: Bryant)
Order 2021-073
Approve the Framingham School Committee’s authorization for the School Superintendent to submit a statement of interest to the Massachusetts School Building Authority to fund a roof repair project...
That the City Council approve the Framingham School Committee’s authorization for the School Superintendent to submit a statement of interest to the Massachusetts School Building Authority to fund a roof repair project at the McCarthy Elementary School
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: Bryant)
Order 2021-059-001
Authorize an appropriation of $40,000 from the Receipts Reserved for Handicapped Parking Fine Account to be allocated by the Disability Commission to support two projects: $20,000 for sidewalk...
To authorize an appropriation of $40,000 from the Receipts Reserved for Handicapped Parking Fine Account to be allocated by the Disability Commission to support two projects: $20,000 for sidewalk improvements at Rose Kennedy Lane, to be managed by the Framingham Housing Authority and the Framingham DPW
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: Cannon)
Order 2021-056-001
Approve the recommendation regarding an Ordinance increasing fines involving accessible parking spaces
To approve the recommendation regarding an Ordinance increasing fines involving accessible parking spaces
The minutes type the count as “110-0”; read as 11-0-0.
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: 110-0 (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: Leombruno)
Order 2021-015-002
Approve the Neighborhood Advisory Groups Ordinance with friendly amendments from Councilor Long incorporated
To approve the Neighborhood Advisory Groups Ordinance with friendly amendments from Councilor Long incorporated
Yes: Cannon, King, Leombruno, Long, Ottaviani, Stefanini, SteinerNo: Bryant, Case, Shepard, Stewart-Morales
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: 7-4-0 (Bryant, nay; Cannon, aye; Case, nay; King, aye; Leombruno, aye; Long, aye; Ottaviani, aye; Stefanini, aye; Steiner, aye; Stewart-Morales, nay; Shepard, nay)..” (Motion: Stefanini, second: Cannon)
Order 2021-048-001
Approve of this Ordinance to increase access to public records
To approve of this Ordinance to increase access to public records
Yes: Cannon, Case, King, Leombruno, Long, Ottaviani, Shepard, Stefanini, Steiner, Stewart-MoralesAbstained: BryantTracey Bryant abstained (shown as present, not voting).
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: 10-0-1 (Bryant, abstain; Cannon, aye; Case, aye; King, aye; Leombruno, aye; Long, aye; Ottaviani, aye; Stefanini, aye; Steiner, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye; Shepard, aye)..” (Motion: Stefanini, second: Long)
Order 2021-034-001
Approve the second reading
To approve the second reading
The minutes type the count as “110-0”; read as 11-0-0.
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: 110-0 (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: Ottaviani)
Order 2021-071
Authorize a 90-day extension on the moratorium on multifamily applications and construction
To authorize a 90-day extension on the moratorium on multifamily applications and construction
Yes: Bryant, Cannon, Case, Leombruno, Long, Ottaviani, Shepard, Stefanini, Steiner, Stewart-MoralesNo: King
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: 10-1-0 (Bryant, aye; Cannon, aye; Case, aye; King, nay; Leombruno, aye; Long, aye; Ottaviani, aye; Stefanini, aye; Steiner, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye; Shepard, aye)..” (Motion: Long, second: Ottaviani)
Order 2021-072
The referral to Planning and Zoning subcommittee
For the referral to Planning and Zoning subcommittee
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; StewartMorales, aye; Shepard, aye)..” (Motion: King, second: Stefanini)
Order 2021-012-002
A refer consideration of the appropriation for property at 351 Belknap Road to the Finance Subcommittee
To a refer consideration of the appropriation for property at 351 Belknap Road to the Finance Subcommittee
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 2021-007-010
Approve: A Referral to the Appointments Subcommittee regarding a recommendation on the reappointment of Michael Tusino as Director of the Inspectional Services Division
To approve Mr
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; StewartMorales, aye; Shepard, aye)..” (Motion: Ottaviani, second: Leombruno)
Adjourn the meeting
To adjourn the meeting
Yes: King, Long, Ottaviani, Shepard, Stewart-MoralesNo: Cannon, Case, Leombruno, Stefanini, SteinerAbstained: BryantTracey Bryant abstained (shown as present, not voting).
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: 5-5-1 (Bryant, abstain; Cannon, nay; Case, nay; King, aye; Leombruno, nay; Long, aye; Ottaviani, aye; Stefanini, nay; Steiner, nay; Stewart-Morales, aye; Shepard, aye)..” (Motion: Long, second: Ottaviani)
Approve: A Referral to the Appointments Subcommittee regarding a recommendation on the reappointment of Michael Tusino as Director of the Inspectional Services Division
Yes: Cannon, Case, King, Leombruno, Shepard, Stefanini, Steiner, Stewart-MoralesNo: Bryant, Long, Ottaviani
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: 8-3-0 (Bryant, nay; Cannon, aye; Case, aye; King, aye; Leombruno, aye; Long, nay; Ottaviani, nay; Stefanini, aye; Steiner, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye; Shepard, aye)..”
Listen to the Mayor’s Presentation
To listen to the Mayor’s Presentation
Yes: Bryant, Cannon, Case, King, Leombruno, Ottaviani, Shepard, Stefanini, Steiner, Stewart-MoralesNo: LongThe minutes type the count as “101-0”; read as 10-1-0.
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: 101-0 (Bryant, aye; Cannon, aye; Case, aye; King, aye; Leombruno, aye; Long, nay; Ottaviani, aye; Stefanini, aye; Steiner, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye; Shepard, aye)..” (Motion: Stefanini, second: Cannon)
Approval of Minutes
Accept the minutes of March 30, 2020
To accept the minutes of March 30, 2020
Yes: Cannon, Case, King, Leombruno, Long, Ottaviani, Shepard, Stefanini, Steiner, Stewart-MoralesNo: Bryant
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: 10-1-0 (Bryant, nay; Cannon, aye; Case, aye; King, aye; Leombruno, aye; Long, aye; Ottaviani, aye; Stefanini, aye; Steiner, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye; Shepard, aye)..” (Motion: Cannon, second: Leombruno)
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: Long, 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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