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December 20, 2022
20 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
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Present: Philip Ottaviani, Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Adam Steiner, John Stefanini, Cesar Stewart-Morales
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Order 2022-132
Open Public Hearing
To open the Public Hearing
From the minutes
“Moved by Michael Cannon; seconded by Adam Steiner to Open Public Hearing . Motion Passed: 11- 0 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini, Adam Steiner, Cesar Stewart-Morales Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Cannon, second: Steiner)
Approve: The Council advertises a public hearing on December 20, 2022 regarding amendments to the Central Business District parking regulations (first reading)
Approve as Amended
From the minutes
“Moved by John Stefanini; seconded by Michael Cannon to Approve as Amended . Motion First Reading Approved: 11- 0 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini, Adam Steiner, Cesar Stewart-Morales Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Stefanini, second: Cannon)
Open Public Hearing
To open the public hearing
From the minutes
“Moved by Michael Cannon; seconded by Adam Steiner to Open Public Hearing . Motion Passed: 11- 0 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini, Adam Steiner, Cesar Stewart-Morales Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Cannon, second: Steiner)
Vote recorded in the minutes (the motion is not restated next to the count)
Table
Yes: Alexander, Bryant, Cannon, King, Leombruno, Ottaviani, Stefanini, Steiner, Stewart-MoralesNo: Long, MallachThe narrative of the minutes gives a different count (“A roll call vote was taken. Approved 10-1.”); MassVoter follows the roll-call record, which names each councilor.
From the minutes
“Moved by Philip Ottaviani; seconded by Michael Cannon to Table . Motion Passed: 9- 2 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini, Adam Steiner, Cesar StewartMorales Voting Against: Christine Long, Leora Mallach.” (Motion: Ottaviani, second: Cannon)
Continue to continue business after 10:00PM
Continue to continue business after 10:00PM
Yes: Alexander, Bryant, Cannon, Leombruno, Long, Mallach, Ottaviani, Stefanini, Steiner, Stewart-MoralesNo: King
From the minutes
“Moved by John Stefanini; seconded by Adam Steiner to Continue to continue business after 10:00PM. Motion Passed: 10- 1 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini, Adam Steiner, Cesar Stewart-Morales Voting Against: George King.” (Motion: Stefanini, second: Steiner)
Order 2022-127-001
Open Public Hearing
To open the Public Hearing
From the minutes
“Moved by Michael Cannon; seconded by John Stefanini to Open Public Hearing . Motion Passed: 11- 0 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini, Adam Steiner, Cesar Stewart-Morales Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Cannon, second: Stefanini)
Approve: Authorization to borrow $2 million and acceptance of gift for the acquisition of 188 Concord Street and related property
Approve Second Reading
From the minutes
“Moved by Michael Cannon; seconded by Philip Ottaviani to Approve Second Reading . Motion Passed: 11- 0 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini, Adam Steiner, Cesar Stewart-Morales Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Cannon, second: Ottaviani)
Close Public Hearing
Close Public Hearing
From the minutes
“Moved by Michael Cannon; seconded by Christine Long to Close Public Hearing . Motion Passed: 11- 0 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini, Adam Steiner, Cesar Stewart-Morales Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Cannon, second: Long)
Order 2022-008-042
Approve: The consideration of the Mayor's nomination of Jeanne Bizzoco to the Parks and Recreation Commission. Vice
Approve
From the minutes
“Moved by Adam Steiner; seconded by Michael Cannon to Approve . Motion Passed: 11- 0 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini, Adam Steiner, Cesar Stewart-Morales Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Steiner, second: Cannon)
Order 2022-136
Approve: A hearing for the annual renewal of pool table permits for 2023. Vice
The request
From the minutes
“Moved by John Stefanini; seconded by Michael Cannon to Approve . Motion Passed: 11- 0 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini, Adam Steiner, Cesar Stewart-Morales Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Stefanini, second: Cannon)
Order 2022-125-001
Approve: The inclusion of 110 Edgell Road in the Historical Properties Ordinance (first reading)
Approve First Reading
From the minutes
“Moved by John Stefanini; seconded by Michael Cannon to Approve First Reading . Motion First Reading Approved: 11- 0 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini, Adam Steiner, Cesar Stewart-Morales Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Stefanini, second: Cannon)
Order 2022-134-001
Approve: The matter regarding the number of members on the Human Relations Commission (first reading)
Approve First Reading
From the minutes
“Moved by John Stefanini; seconded by Christine Long to Approve First Reading . Motion First Reading Approved: 11- 0 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini, Adam Steiner, Cesar Stewart-Morales Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Stefanini, second: Long)
Order 2022-117-001
The payment of the bills
The payment of the bills
From the minutes
“Moved by George King; seconded by Michael Cannon to Approve . Motion Passed: 11- 0 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini, Adam Steiner, Cesar Stewart-Morales Voting Against: None.” (Motion: King, second: Cannon)
Order 2022-137-001
Authorize payment
To authorize payment
From the minutes
“Moved by George King; seconded by Christine Long to Approve . Motion Passed: 11- 0 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini, Adam Steiner, Cesar Stewart-Morales Voting Against: None.” (Motion: King, second: Long)
Order 2022-138-001
The City of Framingham accept Massachusetts General Law c. 40, sec. 5B, para. 4 with regard to the acceptance of opioid settlement monies, this would be effective for three fiscal years beginning...
The City of Framingham accept Massachusetts General Law c. 40, sec. 5B, para. 4 with regard to the acceptance of opioid settlement monies, this would be effective for three fiscal years beginning in FY24
From the minutes
“Moved by George King; seconded by John Stefanini to Approve . Motion Passed: 11- 0 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini, Adam Steiner, Cesar Stewart-Morales Voting Against: None.” (Motion: King, second: Stefanini)
Order 2022-115-001
Take items 14 and 15 together and appropriate those funds together (second reading)
To take items 14 and 15 together and appropriate those funds together
From the minutes
“Moved by George King; seconded by John Stefanini to Approve Second Reading . Motion Second Reading Approved: 11- 0 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini, Adam Steiner, Cesar Stewart-Morales Voting Against: None.” (Motion: King, second: Stefanini)
Order 2022-128-001
Take items 14 and 15 together and appropriate those funds together (second reading)
To take items 14 and 15 together and appropriate those funds together
From the minutes
“Moved by George King; seconded by John Stefanini to Approve Second Reading . Motion Second Reading Approved: 11- 0 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini, Adam Steiner, Cesar Stewart-Morales Voting Against: None.” (Motion: King, second: Stefanini)
Order 2022-104-001
Approve the appropriation of funds (second reading)
To approve the appropriation of funds
From the minutes
“Moved by George King; seconded by Michael Cannon to Approve Second Reading . Motion Second Reading Approved: 11- 0 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini, Adam Steiner, Cesar Stewart-Morales Voting Against: None.” (Motion: King, second: Cannon)
Minutes
Accept the minutes of 11/29/22
To accept the minutes of 11/29/22
From the minutes
“Moved by John Stefanini; seconded by Michael Cannon to Approve . Motion Passed: 11- 0 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini, Adam Steiner, Cesar Stewart-Morales Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Stefanini, second: Cannon)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
Adjourn
From the minutes
“Moved by Michael Cannon; seconded by Christine Long to Adjourn . Motion Passed: 11 - 0 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini, Adam Steiner, Cesar StewartMorales Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Cannon, 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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