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October 19, 2021
9 recorded votes, 9 with disagreement.
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Present: George King, Janet Leombruno, Adam Steiner, Michael Cannon, Robert Case, John Stefanini, Christine Long, Margareth Basilio Shepard, Tracey Bryant, Philip Ottaviani, Cesar Stewart-Morales
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Adopt a joint Proclamation with the Mayor, City Council and Framingham Public Schools for Devin Day and a week of kindness in honor of Devin Suau
To adopt a joint Proclamation with the Mayor, City Council and Framingham Public Schools for Devin Day and a week of kindness in honor of Devin Suau
Yes: Bryant, Cannon, Case, King, Leombruno, Long, Ottaviani, Shepard, Stefanini, SteinerThe roll call does not list Cesar Stewart-Morales, 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; Shepard, aye).” (Motion: Ottaviani, second: Leombruno)
Order 2021-114-001
Amend Order 2021-114-001 to $890,000 for the purposes of street acceptance construction and the engineering and design for Farley building’s roof
To amend Order 2021-114-001 to $890,000 for the purposes of street acceptance construction and the engineering and design for Farley building’s roof
Yes: Bryant, Cannon, Case, King, Leombruno, Long, Ottaviani, Shepard, Stefanini, SteinerThe roll call does not list Cesar Stewart-Morales, 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; Shepard, aye).” (Motion: Steiner, second: Long)
Order 2021-065-003
Approve the amendments as a first reading
To approve the amendments as a first reading
Yes: Cannon, Case, King, Leombruno, Long, Shepard, Stefanini, SteinerAbstained: Bryant, OttavianiThe roll call does not list Cesar Stewart-Morales, so that councilor is left out of this vote. Tracey Bryant and Philip Ottaviani abstained (shown as present, not voting).
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: 8-0-2 (Bryant, abstain; Cannon, aye; Case, aye; King, aye; Leombruno, aye; Long, aye; Ottaviani, abstain; Stefanini, aye; Steiner, aye; Shepard, aye).” (Motion: Long, second: Steiner)
Order 2021-089-001
Adopt the Planning & Zoning Subcommittees recommendation regarding restaurants outdoor dining regulations
To adopt the Planning & Zoning Subcommittees recommendation regarding restaurants outdoor dining regulations
Yes: Bryant, Cannon, Case, King, Leombruno, Long, Shepard, Stefanini, SteinerThe roll call does not list Philip Ottaviani and Cesar Stewart-Morales, so they are left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: 9-0-0 (Bryant, aye; Cannon, aye; Case, aye; King, aye; Leombruno, aye; Long, aye; Stefanini, aye; Steiner, aye; Shepard, aye).” (Motion: Long, second: Cannon)
Order 2021-083-001
Approve the revisions to the Youth Council’s Ordinance
To approve the revisions to the Youth Council’s Ordinance
Yes: Bryant, Cannon, Case, King, Leombruno, Long, Ottaviani, Shepard, Stefanini, SteinerThe roll call does not list Cesar Stewart-Morales, 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; Shepard, aye).” (Motion: Stefanini, second: Cannon)
Order 2021-121
Approve the letter to Mayor Spicer regarding Open Technology
To approve the letter to Mayor Spicer regarding Open Technology
Yes: Cannon, Case, King, Leombruno, Long, Ottaviani, Stefanini, SteinerNo: BryantAbstained: ShepardThe roll call does not list Cesar Stewart-Morales, so that councilor is left out of this vote. Margareth Basilio Shepard abstained (shown as present, not voting).
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE: 8-1-1 (Bryant, nay; Cannon, aye; Case, aye; King, aye; Leombruno, aye; Long, aye; Ottaviani, aye; Stefanini, aye; Steiner, aye; Shepard, abstain).” (Motion: Stefanini)
Order 2021-007-027
Approve: A Mayor’s candidate for appointment/reappointment to the Human Relations Commission, Michael McCovey – District 3
To appoint Mr
Yes: Bryant, Cannon, Case, King, Leombruno, Long, Ottaviani, Shepard, Stefanini, SteinerThe roll call does not list Cesar Stewart-Morales, 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 ; Shepard, aye).” (Motion: Ottaviani, second: Cannon)
Order 2021-007-028
Approve the recommendations of Steven Weisman for the Conservation Commission and Lee Gartenberg for the Police Advisory Committee
To approve the recommendations of Steven Weisman for the Conservation Commission and Lee Gartenberg for the Police Advisory Committee
Yes: Bryant, Cannon, Case, King, Leombruno, Long, Ottaviani, Shepard, Stefanini, SteinerThe roll call does not list Cesar Stewart-Morales, 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; Shepard, aye).” (Motion: Stefanini, second: Long)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
To adjourn the meeting
Yes: Bryant, Cannon, Case, King, Leombruno, Long, Ottaviani, Shepard, Stefanini, SteinerThe roll call does not list Cesar Stewart-Morales, 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; Shepard, aye).” (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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