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April 25, 2023
20 recorded votes, 6 with disagreement.
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Present: Philip Ottaviani, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, John Stefanini, Adam Steiner, Cesar Stewart-Morales
Absent: Noval Alexander
Every vote, in order
Take a brief recess
To take a brief recess
Yes: Cannon, King, Leombruno, Long, Mallach, Ottaviani, Stefanini, SteinerThe minutes say Cesar Stewart-Morales was not in the room for this vote; left out. The roll call does not list Tracey Bryant, so that councilor is left out of this vote. The minutes also say: “Councilor Stewart-Morales had stepped out of the room.”
From the minutes
“Moved by John Stefanini; seconded by Janet Leombruno to take a brief recess.. 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: Leombruno)
Order 2023-034-001
Open Public Hearing
To open the public hearing,
From the minutes
“Moved by Michael Cannon; seconded by Janet Leombruno to Open Public Hearing . Motion Passed: 10- 0 Voting For: 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: Leombruno)
Approve: A mid-year capital request for repairs at the Flanagan Drive pump station
Approve First Reading
Yes: Cannon, King, Leombruno, Long, Mallach, Ottaviani, Stefanini, Steiner, Stewart-MoralesThe roll call does not list Tracey Bryant, so that councilor is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Moved by George King; seconded by Michael Cannon to Approve First Reading . Motion Passed: 9- 0 Voting For: Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini, Adam Steiner, Cesar StewartMorales Voting Against: None.” (Motion: King, second: Cannon)
Order 2023-039
Approve: Approval of Guy Tremblay, Kona Ice of Framingham, Hawker/Peddler License
To approve
From the minutes
“Moved by Janet Leombruno; seconded by Adam Steiner to Approve . Motion Passed: 10- 0 Voting For: 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: Steiner)
Order 2023-040
Approve. Councilor Long motion to approve
Approve
From the minutes
“Moved by Christine Long; seconded by Michael Cannon to Approve . Motion Passed: 10- 0 Voting For: 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: Cannon)
Order 2023-041
Approve: An application to consider a Secondhand Articles, Junk, Old Metals License for National Rarities, LLC at 92 Worcester Road
To approve
From the minutes
“Moved by Janet Leombruno; seconded by Michael Cannon to Approve . Motion Passed: 10- 0 Voting For: 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: Cannon)
Order 2023-027
Accept all proposed locations
To accept all proposed locations
From the minutes
“Moved by Adam Steiner; seconded by Christine Long to Approve Order numbers 2023-027, 2023-028, 2023-029, 2023-030, 2023-031, 2023-032, 2023-033. Motion Passed: 10- 0 Voting For: 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: Long)
Order 2023-028
Approve Order numbers 2023-027, 2023-028, 2023-029, 2023-030, 2023-031, 2023-032, 2023-033
Approve Order numbers 2023-027, 2023-028, 2023-029, 2023-030, 2023-031, 2023-032, 2023-033
From the minutes
“Moved by Adam Steiner; seconded by Christine Long to Approve Order numbers 2023-027, 2023-028, 2023-029, 2023-030, 2023-031, 2023-032, 2023-033. Motion Passed: 10- 0 Voting For: 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: Long)
Order 2023-029
Approve: A Grant of Location Petition Eversource Networked Geothermal Pilot FWO NTGT0N2Y- Hampshire Road Voted as part of a grouping for the Eversource Networked Geothermal Pilot Program along...
The minutes give the count (10-0-0) without names; it equals the councilors present, so each is shown voting yes.
Order 2023-030
Approve Order numbers 2023-027, 2023-028, 2023-029, 2023-030, 2023-031, 2023-032, 2023-033
Approve Order numbers 2023-027, 2023-028, 2023-029, 2023-030, 2023-031, 2023-032, 2023-033
From the minutes
“Moved by Adam Steiner; seconded by Christine Long to Approve Order numbers 2023-027, 2023-028, 2023-029, 2023-030, 2023-031, 2023-032, 2023-033. Motion Passed: 10- 0 Voting For: 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: Long)
Order 2023-031
Approve Order numbers 2023-027, 2023-028, 2023-029, 2023-030, 2023-031, 2023-032, 2023-033
Approve Order numbers 2023-027, 2023-028, 2023-029, 2023-030, 2023-031, 2023-032, 2023-033
From the minutes
“Moved by Adam Steiner; seconded by Christine Long to Approve Order numbers 2023-027, 2023-028, 2023-029, 2023-030, 2023-031, 2023-032, 2023-033. Motion Passed: 10- 0 Voting For: 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: Long)
Order 2023-032
Approve Order numbers 2023-027, 2023-028, 2023-029, 2023-030, 2023-031, 2023-032, 2023-033
Approve Order numbers 2023-027, 2023-028, 2023-029, 2023-030, 2023-031, 2023-032, 2023-033
From the minutes
“Moved by Adam Steiner; seconded by Christine Long to Approve Order numbers 2023-027, 2023-028, 2023-029, 2023-030, 2023-031, 2023-032, 2023-033. Motion Passed: 10- 0 Voting For: 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: Long)
Order 2023-033
Approve Order numbers 2023-027, 2023-028, 2023-029, 2023-030, 2023-031, 2023-032, 2023-033
Approve Order numbers 2023-027, 2023-028, 2023-029, 2023-030, 2023-031, 2023-032, 2023-033
From the minutes
“Moved by Adam Steiner; seconded by Christine Long to Approve Order numbers 2023-027, 2023-028, 2023-029, 2023-030, 2023-031, 2023-032, 2023-033. Motion Passed: 10- 0 Voting For: 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: Long)
Approve the recommendations of the CPC as a whole
To approve the recommendations of the CPC as a whole
Yes: Bryant, King, Leombruno, Long, Mallach, Ottaviani, Stefanini, Steiner, Stewart-MoralesNo: Cannon
From the minutes
“Moved by Christine Long; seconded by Adam Steiner to Approve as Amended . Motion Passed: 9- 1 Voting For: Tracey Bryant, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini, Adam Steiner, Cesar StewartMorales Voting Against: Michael Cannon.” (Motion: Long, second: Steiner)
Approve (first reading)
Approve
From the minutes
“Moved by Philip Ottaviani; seconded by Janet Leombruno to Approve . Motion First Reading Approved: 10- 0 Voting For: 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: Ottaviani, second: Leombruno)
Order 2023-021-001
The prior year's bills be approved for payment as submitted
The prior year's bills be approved for payment as submitted
From the minutes
“Moved by George King; seconded by Christine Long to Approve . Motion Passed: 10- 0 Voting For: 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 2023-020-001
Approve: The collective bargaining agreement for the 1116 Department of Public Works
Approve
From the minutes
“Moved by George King; seconded by Janet Leombruno to Approve . Motion Passed: 10- 0 Voting For: 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: Leombruno)
Order 2023-015-001
Approve That the City Council votes to approve transfer of $171,028 from FY23 Operating Budget Funds from Salary Reserves to various departmental line items to fund merit increases and adjustment...
Approve That the City Council votes to approve transfer of $171,028 from FY23 Operating Budget Funds from Salary Reserves to various departmental line items to fund merit increases and adjustment to Division Head and Senior Manager salaries paid under the DH and S salary tables: Transfer from Salary Reserves to Departmental Budget $6,484.03 $8,401.20 $3,989.20 $7,145.83 $13,204.29 $6,884.94 $21,450.78 $9, 099.91 $3,102.87 $6,727.26 $3,591.91 $10,196.98 $3,825.00 $8,483.00 $13,745.40 $7,053.30 $3,075.30 $3,396.60 $4,089.63 $6,381.21 $13,050.00 $7,650.00 Transfer to Department Library Mayor’s Office Facilities Management Parks, Recreations and Cultural Affairs Fire City Clerk Police CFO Treasurer/Collector Assessing Accounting Technology Services Human Resources DPW Administration DPW Engineering DPW Highway and Sanitation DPW Signals and Lights DPW Fleet Planning and Community Development Inspectional Services Legal Public Health
Yes: 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
“Moved by George King; seconded by Christine Long to Approve That the City Council votes to approve transfer of $171,028 from FY23 Operating Budget Funds from Salary Reserves to various departmental line items to fund merit increases and adjustment to Division Head and Senior Manager salaries paid under the DH and S salary tables: Transfer from Salary Reserves to Departmental Budget $6,484.03 $8,401.20 $3,989.20 $7,145.83 $13,204.29 $6,884.94 $21,450.78 $9, 099.91 $3,102.87 $6,727.26 $3,591.91 $10,196.98 $3,825.00 $8,483.00 $13,745.40 $7,053.30 $3,075.30 $3,396.60 $4,089.63 $6,381.21 $13,050.00 $7,650.00 Transfer to Department Library Mayor’s Office Facilities Management Parks, Recreations and Cultural Affairs Fire City Clerk Police CFO Treasurer/Collector Assessing Accounting Technology Services Human Resources DPW Administration DPW Engineering DPW Highway and Sanitation DPW Signals and Lights DPW Fleet Planning and Community Development Inspectional Services Legal Public Health . Motion Passed: 9- 0 Voting For: Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini, Adam Steiner, Cesar StewartMorales Voting Against: None.” (Motion: King, second: Long)
Minutes
Approve the minutes as submitted
To approve the minutes as submitted
Yes: Bryant, Cannon, King, Long, Mallach, Ottaviani, Stefanini, Steiner, Stewart-MoralesThe minutes say Janet Leombruno was not in the room for this vote; left out. The minutes also say: “Councilor Leombruno had stepped out of the meeting.”
From the minutes
“Moved by Michael Cannon; seconded by Adam Steiner to Approve . Motion Passed: 9- 0 Voting For: Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini, Adam Steiner, Cesar Stewart-Morales Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Cannon, second: Steiner)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
To adjourn the meeting
From the minutes
“Moved by Janet Leombruno; seconded by Christine Long to Adjourn . Motion Passed: 10 - 0 Voting For: 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)
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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