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Framingham City Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting

October 6, 2022

10 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page

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Attendance

Present: Philip Ottaviani, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Adam Steiner, John Stefanini

Absent: Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Cesar Stewart-Morales

Every vote, in order

Order 2022-113

Approve. Councilor Cannon motioned, seconded by Councilor Leombruno

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 8 present

Approve

From the minutes

“Moved by Michael Cannon; seconded by Janet Leombruno to Approve . Motion Passed: 8- 0 Voting For: Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini, Adam Steiner Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Cannon, second: Leombruno)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Order 2022-114

Approve: Consideration of Hawker/Peddler License for David Greenberg of Springer’s Wholesale Flowers at 1 Worcester Road

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 8 present

Approve

From the minutes

“Moved by Christine Long; seconded by Michael Cannon to Approve . Motion Passed: 8- 0 Voting For: Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini, Adam Steiner Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Long, second: Cannon)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Order 2022-084-001

Refer: That the Council consider the proposed amendments to zoning ordinances relative to affordable housing and workforce housing; amendment and insertion of rear zoning setbacks in the...

Minutes, page 7

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 8 present

Refer

From the minutes

“Moved by John Stefanini; seconded by Christine Long to Refer . Motion Passed: 8- 0 Voting For: Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini, Adam Steiner Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Stefanini, second: Long)

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

Order 2022-008-037

Approve was made by Councilor Cannon, seconded by Councilor Leombruno. With no further discussion a vote was taken and approved 8-0

Minutes, page 7

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 8 present

Motion to approve was made by Councilor Cannon, seconded by Councilor Leombruno. With no further discussion a vote was taken and approved 8-0

From the minutes

“Moved by Michael Cannon; seconded by Janet Leombruno to Approve . Motion Passed: 8- 0 Voting For: Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini, Adam Steiner Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Cannon, second: Leombruno)

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

Order 2022-111

Approve: That the City Council review and approve the U.S. Department of Justice grant application for a Community Policing Grant to fund a Youth Police Academy program

Minutes, page 8

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 8 present

Approve

From the minutes

“Moved by Adam Steiner; seconded by Michael Cannon to Approve . Motion Passed: 8- 0 Voting For: Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini, Adam Steiner Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Steiner, second: Cannon)

Read it in the official minutes, page 8 (PDF)

Order 2022-099-001

Approve: The Disability Commission's request that FY22 funds be transferred to the FY23 account in the amount of $78,035.64 to make appropriations on their own (first reading)

Minutes, page 9

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 8 present

Approve First Reading

From the minutes

“Moved by George King; seconded by Michael Cannon to Approve First Reading . Motion First Reading Approved: 8- 0 Voting For: Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini, Adam Steiner Voting Against: None.” (Motion: King, second: Cannon)

Read it in the official minutes, page 9 (PDF)

Order 2022-106-001

Approve: The transfer of funds resulting from the creation of the position of Webmaster in the amount of $75,000 from the Public Works Administration Department to the Office of the Chief...

Minutes, page 10

ApprovePassed · 7–0

Approve First Reading

Yes: Cannon, King, Leombruno, Long, Ottaviani, Stefanini, SteinerThe roll call does not list Leora Mallach, so that councilor is left out of this vote.

From the minutes

“Moved by George King; seconded by Janet Leombruno to Approve First Reading . Motion First Reading Approved: 7- 0 Voting For: Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini, Adam Steiner Voting Against: None.” (Motion: King, second: Leombruno)

Read it in the official minutes, page 10 (PDF)

Order 2022-103

Approve: Upon recommendation of the Planning & Zoning Subcommittee, that the City Council consider the suspension of the prohibition of flags under Article VII Signs and Historic District: Section...

Minutes, page 11

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 8 present

Approve Second Reading

From the minutes

“Moved by Christine Long; seconded by Michael Cannon to Approve Second Reading . Motion Second Reading Approved: 8- 0 Voting For: Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini, Adam Steiner Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Long, second: Cannon)

Read it in the official minutes, page 11 (PDF)

Order 2022-091-001

First reading: passed 8-0

Minutes, page 12

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 8 present

Approve First Reading

From the minutes

“Moved by George King; seconded by Michael Cannon to Approve First Reading . Motion First Reading Approved: 8- 0 Voting For: Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini, Adam Steiner Voting Against: None.” (Motion: King, second: Cannon)

Read it in the official minutes, page 12 (PDF)

Adjournment

Adjourn the meeting

Minutes, page 14

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 8 present

To adjourn

From the minutes

“Moved by George King; seconded by Janet Leombruno to Adjourn . Motion Passed: 8 - 0 Voting For: Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini, Adam Steiner Voting Against: None.” (Motion: King, second: Leombruno)

Read it in the official minutes, page 14 (PDF)

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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