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December 7, 2021
10 recorded votes, 8 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 2021-137
Approve.: Renewal of Pool/Billiard Table Permits for 2022
Yes: Bryant, Cannon, Case, Leombruno, Long, Ottaviani, Shepard, Stefanini, Steiner, Stewart-MoralesAbstained: KingGeorge King abstained (shown as present, not voting).
From the minutes
“VOTE 10-0-1: Long, aye; Steiner, aye; Leombruno, aye; Cannon, aye; Case, aye; Shepard, aye; Bryant, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye; Stefanini, aye; Ottaviani, aye; King, abstained..” (Motion: Cannon, second: Ottaviani)
Order 2021-115
Amend local district lines. Order 2
Amend local district lines. Order 2
The minutes give the count (21-99) but not how each councilor voted, and the count does not match the 11 councilors present, so MassVoter shows the count only.
From the minutes
“Vote to amend local district lines. Order 2021-99.”
Order 2021-99-001
Approve: Continued discussion and possible vote regarding the amendment of 2021 Reprecincting Plan for the City of Framingham, including the 2020 Precinct Map block listings and legal description
Yes: Bryant, Cannon, Case, King, Leombruno, Long, Ottaviani, Shepard, Stefanini, Stewart-MoralesAbstained: SteinerAdam Steiner abstained (shown as present, not voting).
From the minutes
“VOTE 10-0-1: Long, aye; Leombruno, aye; Cannon, aye; Case, aye; Shepard, aye; Bryant, aye; Stewart Morales, aye; Stefanini, aye; Ottaviani, aye; King, aye; Steiner, abstained. The motion that the Framingham City Council hereby votes to approve, as presented by the City Clerk, the amended 2021 Reprecincting Plan for the City of Framingham, including the 2020 Precinct Map of the City of Framingham, the legal description and block listings is adopted..”
Order 2021-115
Accept recommendation of the City Clerk to accept option B as presented
To accept recommendation of the City Clerk to accept option B as presented
Yes: Bryant, Cannon, Leombruno, Long, Ottaviani, Shepard, Stefanini, Stewart-MoralesNo: Case, KingAbstained: SteinerAdam Steiner abstained (shown as present, not voting).
From the minutes
“VOTE 8-2-1: Long, aye; Leombruno, aye; Cannon, aye; Shepard, aye; Bryant, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye; Stefanini, aye; Ottaviani, aye; King, nay; Case, nay; Steiner, abstained..” (Motion: Cannon, second: Leombruno)
Refer to Rules & Ordinances at this time
To refer to Rules & Ordinances at this time
From the minutes
“VOTE 11-0-0: Long, aye; Leombruno, aye; Cannon, aye; Case, aye; Shepard, aye; Bryant, aye; Stewart Morales, aye; Stefanini, aye; Ottaviani, aye; King, aye; Steiner, aye..” (Motion: Cannon, second: Long)
Order 2021-111-001
Approve: Consideration of acceptance of four roads, Rachel Road, Bonvini Drive, Sax Road and Harmony Lane
From the minutes
“VOTE 11-0-0: Long, aye; Leombruno, aye; Cannon, aye; Case, aye; Shepard, aye; Bryant, aye; StewartMorales, aye; Stefanini, aye; Ottaviani, aye; King, aye; Steiner, aye..” (Motion: Steiner)
Order 2021-089-003
Approve regarding Chapter 20 of Acts of 2021 and to recommend holding a Public Hearing to add to the Zoning Ordinances a new Section II.G. 1
That the City Council approve regarding Chapter 20 of Acts of 2021 and to recommend holding a Public Hearing to add to the Zoning Ordinances a new Section II.G. 1
Yes: Bryant, Cannon, Case, King, Leombruno, Long, Shepard, Stefanini, Steiner, Stewart-MoralesAbstained: OttavianiPhilip Ottaviani abstained (shown as present, not voting).
From the minutes
“VOTE 10-0-1: Long, aye; Leombruno, aye; Cannon, aye; Case, aye; Shepard, aye; Bryant, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye; Stefanini, aye;; King, aye; Steiner, aye; Ottaviani, abstain.” (Motion: Long, second: Steiner)
Order 2020-019
Move to adopt Article I Section 6 of the General Ordinances for the purpose of reviewing possible exceptions to the limit on holding two elective or appointed offices in addition t o the...
To move to adopt Article I Section 6 of the General Ordinances for the purpose of reviewing possible exceptions to the limit on holding two elective or appointed offices in addition t o the reconciliation of the general ordinances and Order 2020-019 as presented
Yes: Cannon, King, Leombruno, Ottaviani, StefaniniNo: Bryant, Case, Long, Shepard, Steiner, Stewart-Morales
From the minutes
“VOTE 5-6-0: King, aye; Leombruno, aye; Cannon, aye; Ottaviani, aye; Stefanini, aye ; Shepard, nay; Long, nay; Steiner, nay; Case, nay; Bryant, nay; Stewart-Morales, nay..” (Motion: Stefanini, second: Leombruno)
Order 2021-130-001
On to the next item
On to the next item
The minutes give the count as 10-0-0 but list 4 yes, 6 no by name, so MassVoter shows the count only.
From the minutes
“VOTE 10-0-0: King, aye; Leombruno, aye; Ottaviani, aye; Stefanini, aye ; Shepard, nay; Long, nay; Steiner, nay; Case, nay; Bryant, nay; Stewart -Morales, nay. Mr. Cannon had stepped out and did not vote. The creation of a Women, Children, and Families Commission is accepted..” (Motion: King)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
To adjourn
Yes: Cannon, King, Leombruno, Ottaviani, Shepard, Stefanini, SteinerNo: Bryant, Case, Long, Stewart-Morales
From the minutes
“VOTE 7-4-0: King, aye; Leombruno, aye; Ottaviani, aye; Stefanini, aye ; Shepard, aye; Steiner, aye; Cannon, aye; Case, nay; Long, nay; Stewart -Morales , nay; Bryant, nay..” (Motion: Ottaviani)
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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