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June 1, 2021
28 recorded votes, 9 with disagreement.
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Present: George King, Philip Ottaviani, Michael Cannon, Margareth Basilio Shepard, Robert Case, John Stefanini, Janet Leombruno, Adam Steiner, Christine Long, Cesar Stewart-Morales, Tracey Bryant
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Order 2021-082
Declare June as LGBTQ+ Pride Month in Framingham
To declare June as LGBTQ+ Pride 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: Case, second: Leombruno)
Order 2021-079
Acknowledge that June 5, 2021 shall be recognized as Barry Bograd Day
To acknowledge that June 5, 2021 shall be recognized as Barry Bograd Day
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: Cannon)
Order 2021-076
Grant an Annual Hawker Peddler License to Guy Tremblay of Kona Ice of Framingham/Natick to operate said business in Framingham in accordance with City Ordinances
To grant an Annual Hawker Peddler License to Guy Tremblay of Kona Ice of Framingham/Natick to operate said business in Framingham in accordance with City Ordinances
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: Stefanini)
Order 2021-066
Adopts the Wage Theft Ordinance as recommended by the Economic Development Subcommittee
That the City Council adopts the Wage Theft Ordinance as recommended by the Economic Development 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: Cannon, second: Leombruno)
Order 2021-060-001
The matter of Public Hearings to be held with regard to certain housekeeping changes to Zoning Ordinances enacted postJanuary 1, 2018 be referred to the Planning Board to recommend that the City...
That the matter of Public Hearings to be held with regard to certain housekeeping changes to Zoning Ordinances enacted postJanuary 1, 2018 be referred to the Planning Board to recommend that the City Council hold these Public Hearings concurrently with the Planning Board to ensure required zoning deadlines are met
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: Cannon)
Order 2021-071
Authorizes a 90-day extension on the Temporary Moratorium on Multifamily Applications and Construction to expire on September 12, 2021
That the City Council authorizes a 90-day extension on the Temporary Moratorium on Multifamily Applications and Construction to expire on September 12, 2021
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: Bryant, second: Long)
Order 2020-015
Add the City Council as the Special Permit Granting Authority (SPGA) for mixed used and mixed-use complex projects
To add the City Council as the Special Permit Granting Authority (SPGA) for mixed used and mixed-use complex 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: Long, second: Leombruno)
Order 2021-083
Refer the revisions to the Ordinance & Rules Subcommittee
To refer the revisions to the Ordinance & Rules 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: Leombruno, second: Stewart-Morales)
Order 2021-047-001
Approve of the revised Ordinance, which states: it shall be the policy of the City of Framingham to make available and accessible at no charge menstrual hygiene products (tampons and sanitary...
To approve of the revised Ordinance, which states: it shall be the policy of the City of Framingham to make available and accessible at no charge menstrual hygiene products (tampons and sanitary napkins) in all its public building restrooms that serve members of the public who experience a menstrual cycle
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 2021-078
The City establish a Veterans Park Gift Account to deposit donations that will used by the City for the purpose of renovating Veterans Park on Concord Street
That the City establish a Veterans Park Gift Account to deposit donations that will used by the City for the purpose of renovating Veterans Park on Concord 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: Long)
Order 2021-080
Framingham requests current cannabis license holders provide a report that includes an inventory of licenses, details of ownership, an analysis of performance, detail of locations, and zoning options
That Framingham requests current cannabis license holders provide a report that includes an inventory of licenses, details of ownership, an analysis of performance, detail of locations, and zoning options
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: Long)
Order 2021-081
Authorize the Fire Department to issue a permit for a ceremonial bonfire in order to respectfully burn retired flags on June 13, 2021
To authorize the Fire Department to issue a permit for a ceremonial bonfire in order to respectfully burn retired flags on June 13, 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)
Order 2021-007-011
Refer Monifa Charles as Health Director to the Appointments Subcommittee
To refer Monifa Charles as Health Director 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; Stefanini, aye; Steiner, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye; Shepard, aye)..” (Motion: Case, second: Cannon)
Order 2021-063-001
A reconsideration of the pass on Human Resources Division 152 so that there may be a discussion
For a reconsideration of the pass on Human Resources Division 152 so that there may be a discussion
Yes: Cannon, Case, King, Leombruno, Long, Ottaviani, Shepard, StefaniniNo: Bryant, Steiner, Stewart-Morales
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: 8-3-0 (Bryant, nay; Cannon, aye; Case, aye; King, aye; Leombruno, aye; Long, aye; Ottaviani, aye; Stefanini, aye; Steiner, nay; StewartMorales, nay; Shepard, aye)..” (Motion: Stefanini, second: Ottaviani)
Approve: Budget discussion/vote with regard to FY22 Operating and Capital Budgets
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)..”
Restore the legal budget of Framingham to the full amount
To restore the legal budget of Framingham to the full amount
Yes: Bryant, Case, King, Leombruno, Long, Steiner, Stewart-MoralesNo: Cannon, Ottaviani, Shepard, Stefanini
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: 7-4-0 (Bryant, aye; Cannon, nay; Case, aye; King, aye; Leombruno, aye; Long, aye; Ottaviani, nay; Stefanini, nay; Steiner, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye; Shepard, nay)..” (Motion: Long, second: Bryant)
Approve: Budget discussion/vote with regard to FY22 Operating and Capital Budgets
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)..”
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)..”
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)..”
Approve the Chief Financial Officer budget of $751,500
To approve the Chief Financial Officer budget of $751,500
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: King)
Approve: Budget discussion/vote with regard to FY22 Operating and Capital Budgets
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)..”
Restore the $30,000 from the initial FY22 proposal to the inspectional service department budget
To restore the $30,000 from the initial FY22 proposal to the inspectional service department budget
Yes: Bryant, Cannon, Case, King, Long, Ottaviani, Shepard, Stefanini, Steiner, Stewart-MoralesAbstained: LeombrunoJanet Leombruno abstained (shown as present, not voting).
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: 10-0-1 (Bryant, aye; Cannon, aye; Case, aye; King, aye; Leombruno, abstain; Long, aye; Ottaviani, aye; Stefanini, aye; Steiner, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye; Shepard, aye)..” (Motion: Long, second: Steiner)
Approve: Budget discussion/vote with regard to FY22 Operating and Capital Budgets
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)..”
Yes: Cannon, Case, King, Leombruno, Long, Ottaviani, Stefanini, SteinerNo: Bryant, Shepard, Stewart-Morales
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: 8-3-0 (Bryant, nay; Cannon, aye; Case, aye; King, aye; Leombruno, aye; Long, aye; Ottaviani, aye; Stefanini, aye; Steiner, aye; Stewart-Morales, nay; Shepard, nay)..”
Reduce the salary of the Director of Human Resources Department by roughly $70,000 to be deducted from the $589,598 Human Resources Department Budget with a 90-day period before taking effect
To reduce the salary of the Director of Human Resources Department by roughly $70,000 to be deducted from the $589,598 Human Resources Department Budget with a 90-day period before taking effect
Yes: Cannon, Case, King, Leombruno, Long, Ottaviani, Shepard, Stefanini, SteinerNo: Bryant, Stewart-Morales
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: 9-2-0 (Bryant, nay; Cannon, aye; Case, aye; King, aye; Leombruno, aye; Long, aye; Ottaviani, aye; Stefanini, aye; Steiner, aye; Stewart-Morales, nay; Shepard, aye)..” (Motion: Stefanini, second: Ottaviani)
Approve: Budget discussion/vote with regard to FY22 Operating and Capital Budgets
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)..”
Vote recorded in the minutes (the motion is not restated next to the count)
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)..”
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
To adjourn
Yes: Cannon, King, Leombruno, Long, Ottaviani, SteinerNo: Bryant, Case, Shepard, Stefanini, Stewart-Morales
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: 6-5-0 (Bryant, nay; Cannon, aye; Case, nay; King, aye; Leombruno, aye; Long, aye; Ottaviani, aye; Stefanini, nay; Steiner, aye; StewartMorales, nay; Shepard, nay)..” (Motion: Ottaviani, 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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