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July 18, 2023
21 recorded votes, 14 with disagreement.
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Note on these minutes: Noval Alexander arrived at 8:18 PM. Tracey Bryant arrived at 7:10 PM.
Present: Philip Ottaviani, Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, John Stefanini, Adam Steiner
Absent: Cesar Stewart-Morales
Every vote, in order
Accept the Proclamation
To accept the Proclamation
From the minutes
“Moved by Michael Cannon; seconded by John Stefanini to Approve . Motion Passed: 10- 0 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini, Adam Steiner Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Cannon, second: Stefanini)
Order 2023-029-001
Approve the amendment
To approve the amendment
From the minutes
“Moved by Adam Steiner; seconded by Janet Leombruno to Approve . Motion Passed: 10- 0 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini, Adam Steiner Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Steiner, second: Leombruno)
Order 2023-069
Approve: Grant of Location request by Eversource- Old Connecticut Path
To approve
From the minutes
“Moved by Janet Leombruno; seconded by Christine Long to Approve . Motion Passed: 10- 0 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini, Adam Steiner Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Leombruno, second: Long)
Order 2023-061
Approve: Inc. and Eversource, petition for grant of location for a pole at Normandy Road. tabled at the 6/20/23 Council meeting
To approve
From the minutes
“Moved by Janet Leombruno; seconded by Christine Long to Approve . Motion Passed: 10- 0 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini, Adam Steiner Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Leombruno, second: Long)
Order 2023-074
Approve the item as a package
To approve the item as a package
From the minutes
“Moved by Janet Leombruno; seconded by Christine Long to Approve . Motion Passed: 10- 0 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini, Adam Steiner Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Leombruno, second: Long)
Order 2023-073
Approve: Authorization from the City Council to alter the roadway layout and transfer a portion of City owned property, at 1012B Pleasant Street, for open space purposes, to support the Edgell...
To approve
From the minutes
“Moved by Michael Cannon; seconded by Janet Leombruno to Approve . Motion Passed: 10- 0 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini, Adam Steiner Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Cannon, second: Leombruno)
Order 2023-049-002
Approve the Tax Increment Finance (TIF) agreement between the City of Framingham and AJ Seabra Supermarkets XV INC and it's affiliate A.M.S
To approve the Tax Increment Finance (TIF) agreement between the City of Framingham and AJ Seabra Supermarkets XV INC and it's affiliate A.M.S
From the minutes
“Moved by Michael Cannon; seconded by Janet Leombruno to Approve . Motion Passed: 10- 0 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini, Adam Steiner Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Cannon, second: Leombruno)
Begin the zoning amendment process
To begin the zoning amendment process
Yes: Bryant, Cannon, King, Leombruno, Long, Mallach, Ottaviani, Stefanini, SteinerThe roll call does not list Noval Alexander (arrived 8:18 PM), so that councilor is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Moved by Michael Cannon; seconded by Janet Leombruno to Approve . Motion Passed: 9- 0 Voting For: Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini, Adam Steiner Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Cannon, second: Leombruno)
Order 2023-066-001
Approve: Upon request of the Finance Subcommittee the matter regarding a collective bargaining agreement for the Firefighters
Approve
Yes: Bryant, Cannon, King, Leombruno, Long, Mallach, Ottaviani, Stefanini, SteinerThe roll call does not list Noval Alexander (arrived 8:18 PM), so that councilor is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Moved by George King; seconded by Michael Cannon to Approve . Motion Passed: 9- 0 Voting For: Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini, Adam Steiner Voting Against: None.” (Motion: King, second: Cannon)
Order 2023-067-001
Approve on behalf of the Finance Subcommittee
To approve on behalf of the Finance Subcommittee
Yes: Bryant, Cannon, King, Leombruno, Long, Mallach, Ottaviani, Stefanini, SteinerThe roll call does not list Noval Alexander (arrived 8:18 PM), so that councilor is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Moved by George King; seconded by Janet Leombruno to Approve . Motion Passed: 9- 0 Voting For: Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini, Adam Steiner Voting Against: None.” (Motion: King, second: Leombruno)
Order 2023-058-001
Approve the unpaid prior years bills
To approve the unpaid prior years bills
Yes: Bryant, Cannon, King, Leombruno, Long, Mallach, Ottaviani, Stefanini, SteinerThe roll call does not list Noval Alexander (arrived 8:18 PM), so that councilor is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Moved by George King; seconded by Michael Cannon to Approve . Motion Passed: 9- 0 Voting For: Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini, Adam Steiner Voting Against: None.” (Motion: King, second: Cannon)
Order 2023-064-001
Approve the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Crossing Guards Union
To approve the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Crossing Guards Union
Yes: Bryant, Cannon, King, Leombruno, Long, Mallach, Ottaviani, Stefanini, SteinerThe roll call does not list Noval Alexander (arrived 8:18 PM), so that councilor is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Moved by George King; seconded by Janet Leombruno to Approve . Motion Passed: 9- 0 Voting For: Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini, Adam Steiner Voting Against: None.” (Motion: King, second: Leombruno)
Order 2023-062-001
Amounts lower than what had been requested
Approve
Yes: Bryant, Cannon, King, Leombruno, Long, Mallach, Ottaviani, Stefanini, SteinerThe roll call does not list Noval Alexander (arrived 8:18 PM), so that councilor is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Moved by Michael Cannon; seconded by Christine Long to Approve . Motion Passed: 9- 0 Voting For: Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini, Adam Steiner Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Cannon, second: Long)
Order 2023-063-001
Approve: The matter regarding affordable housing rents 2023 at The Buckley
Approve
Yes: Bryant, Cannon, King, Leombruno, Long, Mallach, Ottaviani, Stefanini, SteinerThe roll call does not list Noval Alexander (arrived 8:18 PM), so that councilor is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Moved by Michael Cannon; seconded by Christine Long to Approve . Motion Passed: 9- 0 Voting For: Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini, Adam Steiner Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Cannon, second: Long)
Order 2023-053
Approve: BACKGROUND ADDED Recommendation of the Ordinance and Rules Subcommittee, a possible policy pertaining to flag raising
Approve
Yes: Bryant, Cannon, King, Leombruno, Long, Mallach, Ottaviani, Stefanini, SteinerThe roll call does not list Noval Alexander (arrived 8:18 PM), so that councilor is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Moved by John Stefanini; seconded by Christine Long to Approve . Motion Passed: 9- 0 Voting For: Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini, Adam Steiner Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Stefanini, second: Long)
Order 2023-043-001
Make the youth member a Mayoral appointment
To make the youth member a Mayoral appointment
Yes: Cannon, King, Leombruno, Long, Mallach, SteinerNo: Bryant, Ottaviani, StefaniniThe roll call does not list Noval Alexander (arrived 8:18 PM), so that councilor is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Moved by Adam Steiner; seconded by Leora Mallach to Amend the Youth member to the Bicycle, Pedestrian & Trails Committee be a Mayoral appointee. Motion Passed: 6- 3 Voting For: Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Adam Steiner Voting Against: Tracey Bryant, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini.” (Motion: Steiner, second: Mallach)
Approve: BACKGROUND ADDED Upon request of the Ordinance and Rules Subcommittee, a recommendation regarding changes to the composition of the Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Trails Committee, including a...
Approve as Amended
Yes: Bryant, Cannon, King, Leombruno, Long, Mallach, Ottaviani, Stefanini, SteinerThe roll call does not list Noval Alexander (arrived 8:18 PM), so that councilor is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Moved by John Stefanini; seconded by Janet Leombruno to Approve as Amended . Motion Passed: 9- 0 Voting For: Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini, Adam Steiner Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Stefanini, second: Leombruno)
Minutes
Approve the minutes
To table
Yes: Bryant, Cannon, King, Leombruno, Mallach, Ottaviani, Stefanini, SteinerNo: LongThe roll call does not list Noval Alexander (arrived 8:18 PM), so that councilor is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Moved by George King; seconded by Michael Cannon to Table . Motion Passed: 8- 1 Voting For: Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini, Adam Steiner Voting Against: Christine Long.” (Motion: King, second: Cannon)
Table in the same discussion as the 6/6/23 minutes
To table in the same discussion as the 6/6/23 minutes
Yes: Bryant, Cannon, King, Leombruno, Long, Mallach, Ottaviani, Stefanini, SteinerThe roll call does not list Noval Alexander (arrived 8:18 PM), so that councilor is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Moved by George King; seconded by Janet Leombruno to Table . Motion Passed: 9- 0 Voting For: Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini, Adam Steiner, Christine Long Voting Against: None.” (Motion: King, second: Leombruno)
Approve as distributed
To approve as distributed
Yes: Bryant, Cannon, King, Leombruno, Long, Mallach, Ottaviani, Stefanini, SteinerThe roll call does not list Noval Alexander (arrived 8:18 PM), so that councilor is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Moved by George King; seconded by Janet Leombruno to Approve . Motion Passed: 9- 0 Voting For: Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini, Adam Steiner Voting Against: None.” (Motion: King, second: Leombruno)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
To adjourn
Yes: Bryant, Cannon, King, Leombruno, Long, Mallach, Ottaviani, Stefanini, SteinerThe roll call does not list Noval Alexander (arrived 8:18 PM), so that councilor is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Moved by George King; seconded by Janet Leombruno to Adjourn . Motion Passed: 9 - 0 Voting For: Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini, Adam Steiner Voting Against: None.” (Motion: King, 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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