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January 3, 2023
11 recorded votes, 11 with disagreement.
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Note on these minutes: Leora Mallach is not on this meeting’s attendance list (neither present nor absent), so MassVoter does not count that councilor as present. Noval Alexander arrived at 7:45 PM. Tracey Bryant arrived at 7:20 PM.
Present: Philip Ottaviani, Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, John Stefanini, Adam Steiner, Cesar Stewart-Morales
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Enter into Executive Session
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From the minutes
“A roll call vote was taken. Approved 9-0-0.”
Order 2022-132
Close Public Hearing
To amend making the parking apply to any apartment with four units or more
The roll call names Leora Mallach, who is not listed as present at this meeting, so MassVoter shows the count only.
From the minutes
“Moved by Christine Long; seconded by Janet Leombruno 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: Long, second: Leombruno)
Approve: The Council advertises a public hearing on December 20, 2022, regarding amendments to the Central Business District parking regulations (second reading)
Approve as Amended
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From the minutes
“Moved by Christine Long; seconded by Janet Leombruno to Approve as Amended . 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: Long, second: Leombruno)
Order 2022-133
Take the item off the table
To take the item off the table
The roll call names Leora Mallach, who is not listed as present at this meeting, so MassVoter shows the count only.
From the minutes
“Moved by Michael Cannon; seconded by Christine Long to Discuss . 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)
Approve: The Council advertises a public hearing on December 20, 2022 regarding amendments to Affordable Housing regulations. CONTINUED DISCUSSION
Approve First Reading
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From the minutes
“Moved by Janet Leombruno; seconded by Christine Long to Approve First 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: Leombruno, second: Long)
Acknowledge the Mayor's withdrawal
To acknowledge the Mayor's withdrawal
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From the minutes
“Moved by John Stefanini; seconded by Michael Cannon to Withdraw . Motion Withdrawn: 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 2022-129-001
Approve: The request for additional funding for the library ramp project (first reading)
Approve First Reading
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From the minutes
“Moved by George King; seconded by Tracey Bryant 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: King, second: Bryant)
Order 2022-125-001
Accept the inclusion of 110 Edgell Road in the Historical Properties Ordinance (second reading)
To accept the inclusion of 110 Edgell Road in the Historical Properties Ordinance
The roll call names Leora Mallach, who is not listed as present at this meeting, so MassVoter shows the count only.
From the minutes
“Moved by John Stefanini; seconded by Janet Leombruno 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: Stefanini, second: Leombruno)
Order 2022-134-001
Accept reducing the number of members on the Human Relations Commission from 13 to 9 (second reading)
To accept reducing the number of members on the Human Relations Commission from 13 to 9
The roll call names Leora Mallach, who is not listed as present at this meeting, so MassVoter shows the count only.
From the minutes
“Moved by John Stefanini; seconded by Janet Leombruno 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: Stefanini, second: Leombruno)
Minutes
Approve the minutes
To approve
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From the minutes
“Moved by Tracey Bryant; seconded by Janet Leombruno 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: Bryant, second: Leombruno)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
To adjourn
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From the minutes
“Moved by Michael Cannon; seconded by Janet Leombruno 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: 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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