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June 21, 2022
30 recorded votes, 14 with disagreement.
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Present: Philip Ottaviani, Janet Leombruno, Noval Alexander, Christine Long, Tracey Bryant, Leora Mallach, Michael Cannon, Adam Steiner, George King, John Stefanini, Cesar Stewart-Morales
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Order 2022-078
Approve: A joint proclamation for recognition of June 2022 as Caribbean-American Heritage month in the City of Framingham
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE 11-0-0: Long, aye; Cannon, aye; Mallach, aye; Steiner, aye; Stefanini, aye; Ottaviani, aye; Leombruno, aye; King, aye; Alexander, aye; Bryant, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye. The proclamation was accepted..”
Order 2022-079
Approve: A joint proclamation for official recognition of Juneteenth by the City of Framingham
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE 11-0-0: Long, aye; Cannon, aye; Mallach, aye; Steiner, aye; Stefanini, aye; Ottaviani, aye; Leombruno, aye; King, aye; Alexander, aye; Bryant, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye. The proclamation was accepted..”
Order 2022-022-001
Open the public hearing
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE 11-0-0: Long, aye; Cannon, aye; Mallach, aye; Steiner, aye; Stefanini, aye; Ottaviani, aye; Leombruno, aye; King, aye; Alexander, aye; Bryant, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye..”
Close the public hearing
To close the public hearing
Yes: Alexander, Bryant, Cannon, King, Long, Mallach, Ottaviani, Stefanini, Steiner, Stewart-MoralesThe roll call does not list Janet Leombruno, so that councilor is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE 10-0-0: Long, aye; Cannon, aye; Mallach, aye; Steiner, aye; Stefanini, aye; Ottaviani, aye; King, aye; Alexander, aye; Bryant, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye..” (Motion: King, second: Cannon)
Vote to approve the appropriation as recommended
The Council vote to approve the appropriation as recommended
Yes: Alexander, Bryant, Cannon, King, Long, Mallach, Ottaviani, Stefanini, Steiner, Stewart-MoralesThe roll call does not list Janet Leombruno, so that councilor is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE 10-0-0: Long, aye; Cannon, aye; Mallach, aye; Steiner, aye; Stefanini, aye; Ottaviani, aye; King, aye; Alexander, aye; Bryant, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye. The item was approved..” (Motion: King, second: Cannon)
Order 2021-114-001
Open the public hearing on this item
To open the public hearing on this item
Yes: Alexander, Bryant, Cannon, King, Long, Mallach, Ottaviani, Stefanini, Steiner, Stewart-MoralesThe roll call does not list Janet Leombruno, so that councilor is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE 10-0-0: Long, aye; Cannon, aye; Mallach, aye; Steiner, aye; Stefanini, aye; Ottaviani, aye; King, aye; Alexander, aye; Bryant, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye..” (Motion: King, second: Cannon)
Close the public hearing
To close the public hearing
Yes: Alexander, Bryant, Cannon, King, Long, Mallach, Ottaviani, Stefanini, Steiner, Stewart-MoralesThe roll call does not list Janet Leombruno, so that councilor is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE 10-0-0: Long, aye; Cannon, aye; Mallach, aye; Steiner, aye; Stefanini, aye; Ottaviani, aye; King, aye; Alexander, aye; Bryant, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye..” (Motion: Long, second: Cannon)
Vote to approve the appropriation as recommended
The Council vote to approve the appropriation as recommended
Yes: Alexander, Bryant, Cannon, King, Long, Mallach, Ottaviani, Stefanini, Steiner, Stewart-MoralesThe roll call does not list Janet Leombruno, so that councilor is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE 10-0-0: Long, aye; Cannon, aye; Mallach, aye; Steiner, aye; Stefanini, aye; Ottaviani, aye; King, aye; Alexander, aye; Bryant, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye. The item was approved..” (Motion: King, second: Cannon)
Open the public hearing on this item
To open the public hearing on this item
Yes: Alexander, Bryant, Cannon, King, Long, Mallach, Ottaviani, Stefanini, Steiner, Stewart-MoralesThe roll call does not list Janet Leombruno, so that councilor is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE 10-0-0: Long, aye; Cannon, aye; Mallach, aye; Steiner, aye; Stefanini, aye; Ottaviani, aye; King, aye; Alexander, aye; Bryant, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye..” (Motion: King, second: Cannon)
Close the public hearing
To close the public hearing
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE 11-0-0: Long, aye; Cannon, aye; Mallach, aye; Steiner, aye; Stefanini, aye; Ottaviani, aye; Leombruno, aye; King, aye; Alexander, aye; Bryant, aye; StewartMorales, aye..” (Motion: King, second: Cannon)
Vote to approve the appropriation as recommended
The Council vote to approve the appropriation as recommended
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE 11-0-0: Long, aye; Cannon, aye; Mallach, aye; Steiner, aye; Stefanini, aye; Ottaviani, aye; Leombruno, aye; King, aye; Alexander, aye; Bryant, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye. The item was approved..” (Motion: King, second: Cannon)
Open the public hearing on this item
To open the public hearing on this item
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE 11-0-0: Long, aye; Cannon, aye; Mallach, aye; Steiner, aye; Stefanini, aye; Ottaviani, aye; Leombruno, aye; King, aye; Alexander, aye; Bryant, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye..” (Motion: King, second: Cannon)
The $100K Audio Upgrades at Loring Arena be deleted, knowing the Administration would come to the Council with a revised proposal for consideration
The $100K Audio Upgrades at Loring Arena be deleted, knowing the Administration would come to the Council with a revised proposal for consideration
Yes: Alexander, Bryant, Cannon, King, Leombruno, Long, Ottaviani, StefaniniNo: Mallach, Steiner, Stewart-Morales
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE 8-3-0: Long, aye; Cannon, aye; Stefanini, aye; Ottaviani, aye; Leombruno, aye; King, aye; Alexander, aye; Bryant, aye; Stewart-Morales, nay; Mallach, nay; Steiner, nay..” (Motion: Cannon, second: Stefanini)
Vote recorded in the minutes (the motion is not restated next to the count)
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE 11-0-0: Long, aye; Cannon, aye; Mallach, aye; Steiner, aye; Stefanini, aye; Ottaviani, aye; Leombruno, aye; King, aye; Alexander, aye; Bryant, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye..”
Accept the proposed amended budget
To accept the proposed amended budget
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE 11-0-0: Long, aye; Cannon, aye; Mallach, aye; Steiner, aye; Stefanini, aye; Ottaviani, aye; Leombruno, aye; King, aye; Alexander, aye; Bryant, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye. The amended FY23 CIP budget was accepted.” (Motion: King, second: Long)
Order 2022-083
Approve: The proposed Climate Emergency Declaration
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE 11-0-0: Long, aye; Cannon, aye; Mallach, aye; Steiner, aye; Stefanini, aye; Ottaviani, aye; Leombruno, aye; King, aye; Alexander, aye; Bryant, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye..”
Order 2022-065-001
Approve: The City Council in regard to review and vote FY22 Operating Budget Transfers
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE 11-0-0: Long, aye; Cannon, aye; Mallach, aye; Steiner, aye; Stefanini, aye; Ottaviani, aye; Leombruno, aye; King, aye; Alexander, aye; Bryant, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye. The FY22 Operating Budget Transfers were approved.”
Order 2022-066-001
Approve: A review and vote of Prior Year Bills to be paid
Yes: Alexander, Bryant, Cannon, King, Long, Mallach, Ottaviani, Stefanini, Steiner, Stewart-MoralesThe roll call does not list Janet Leombruno, so that councilor is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE 10-0-0: Long, aye; Cannon, aye; Mallach, aye; Steiner, aye; Stefanini, aye; Ottaviani, aye; King, aye; Alexander, aye; Bryant, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye. The Prior Year Bills to be paid were approved..”
Order 2022-067-001
The FY22 Free Cash Appropriation for Reardon Park Design and the Fire Station alerting system be made
The FY22 Free Cash Appropriation for Reardon Park Design and the Fire Station alerting system be made
Yes: Alexander, Bryant, Cannon, King, Long, Mallach, Ottaviani, Stefanini, Steiner, Stewart-MoralesThe roll call does not list Janet Leombruno, so that councilor is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE 10-0-0: Long, aye; Cannon, aye; Mallach, aye; Steiner, aye; Stefanini, aye; Ottaviani, aye; King, aye; Alexander, aye; Bryant, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye. The appropriation as requested was approved..” (Motion: King, second: Cannon)
Order 2022-068-001
Approve: The City Council regarding a review and vote of Funding Collective Bargaining Agreements (FY22 and FY23) (Professional SEIU Local 888, and Police Superiors Association)
Yes: Alexander, Bryant, Cannon, King, Long, Mallach, Ottaviani, Stefanini, Steiner, Stewart-MoralesThe roll call does not list Janet Leombruno, so that councilor is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE 10-0-0: Long, aye; Cannon, aye; Mallach, aye; Steiner, aye; Stefanini, aye; Ottaviani, aye; King, aye; Alexander, aye; Bryant, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye. The funding of collective bargaining agreements (FY22 and FY23) (Professional SEIU Local 888, and Police Superiors Association) as recommended, were approved..”
Order 2022-069-001
Approve: The City Council regarding a review and vote of Funding FY2022 Non-Union Salary Increases
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE 11-0-0: Long, aye; Cannon, aye; Mallach, aye; Steiner, aye; Stefanini, aye; Ottaviani, aye; Leombruno, aye; King, aye; Alexander, aye; Bryant, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye. The funding of FY2022 Non-Union Salary Increases as recommended was approved..”
Order 2022-081
Approve: A vote on approval of FY22 and FY23 Community Preservation Fund Allocations
As such
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE 11-0-0: Long, aye; Cannon, aye; Mallach, aye; Steiner, aye; Stefanini, aye; Ottaviani, aye; Leombruno, aye; King, aye; Alexander, aye; Bryant, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye..” (Motion: King, second: Stefanini)
Order 2022-082
Approve: A request to approve a joint letter with the City Council and Mayor Sisitsky addressing the potential loss of the cancer treatment center in Framingham
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE 11-0-0: Long, aye; Cannon, aye; Mallach, aye; Steiner, aye; Stefanini, aye; Ottaviani, aye; Leombruno, aye; King, aye; Alexander, aye; Bryant, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye..”
Order 2022-049-001
Approve: In relation to the creation of a Blue-Ribbon Commission to revitalize the municipal campus. The Chair read the agenda item again
Yes: Alexander, Bryant, Cannon, King, Leombruno, Long, Mallach, Ottaviani, 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: Long, aye; Cannon, aye; Mallach, aye; Steiner, aye; Stefanini, aye; Ottaviani, aye; Leombruno, aye; King, aye; Alexander, aye; Bryant, aye..”
Approve: Upon the unanimous recommendation of the Ordinance and Rules Subcommittee a resolution to Create a Blue-Ribbon Commission to revitalize our municipal campus
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE 11-0-0: Long, aye; Cannon, aye; Mallach, aye; Steiner, aye; Stefanini, aye; Ottaviani, aye; Leombruno, aye; King, aye; Alexander, aye; Bryant, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye..”
Order 2022-050-001
Approve: Upon the unanimous recommendation of the Ordinance and Rules Subcommittee a letter to Mayor Sisitsky to Formalize Downtown Community Cares working group
The minutes type the count as “11-00”; read as 11-0-0.
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE 11-00: Long, aye; Cannon, aye; Mallach, aye; Steiner, aye; Stefanini, aye; Ottaviani, aye; Leombruno, aye; King, aye; Alexander, aye; Bryant, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye..”
Order 2022-074-001
Recommend the Council to take no action at this time and wait until the building code was updated in the next 6 months
To recommend the Council to take no action at this time and wait until the building code was updated in the next 6 months
Yes: Alexander, Bryant, Cannon, King, Leombruno, Long, Mallach, Ottaviani, StefaniniNo: Steiner, Stewart-Morales
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE 9-2-0: Long, aye; Cannon, aye; Mallach, aye; Stefanini, aye; Ottaviani, aye; Leombruno, aye; King, aye; Alexander, aye; Bryant, aye; Stewart-Morales, nay; Steiner, nay..” (Motion: Long, second: Leombruno)
Order 2022-008-032
Approve: A reports and recommendations with regard to the following Mayor’s nominees for various boards, commissions and committees
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE 11-0-0: Long, aye; Cannon, aye; Mallach, aye; Steiner, aye; Stefanini, aye; Ottaviani, aye; Leombruno, aye; King, aye; Alexander, aye; Bryant, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye. The nominees were accepted.”
Approval of Minutes
Approve the minutes
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE 11-0-0: Long, aye; Cannon, aye; Mallach, aye; Steiner, aye; Stefanini, aye; Ottaviani, aye; Leombruno, aye; King, aye; Alexander, aye; Bryant, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye. The minutes were accepted.”
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
To adjourn
The minutes type the count as “11-00”; read as 11-0-0.
From the minutes
“ROLL CALL VOTE 11-00: Long, aye; Cannon, aye; Mallach, aye; Steiner, aye; Stefanini, aye; Ottaviani, aye; Leombruno, aye; King, aye; Stewart-Morales, aye; Bryant, aye; Alexander, 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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