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September 5, 2023
16 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
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Note on these minutes: Joint meeting (Joint Meeting With School Committee); only the City Council’s own votes are shown. Includes a joint vote with the School Committee to fill the District 1 School Committee vacancy; the School Committee’s votes are not shown.
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 2023-076
Fill the District 1 School Committee vacancy (joint vote): Rich Robles chosen
A vote choosing a person, so MassVoter shows the result only. A joint vote of the City Council and the School Committee from three nominees; the minutes record all 11 councilors choosing Rich Robles.
From the minutes
“Chair Ottaviani stated the School Committee and the City Council had voted unanimously for Mr. Rich Robles..”
Order 2023-084
Approve: An application to consider a Secondhand Articles, Junk, Old Metals License for National Rarities, LLC at 92 Worcester Road
To approve
Yes: Alexander, 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 room.”
From the minutes
“Moved by Adam Steiner; seconded by Tracey Bryant to Approve . Motion Passed: 10- 0 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, John Stefanini, Adam Steiner, Cesar Stewart-Morales Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Steiner, second: Bryant)
Order 2023-008-067
Approve: The Mayor's appointment of Eric Volkin to the Cultural Council
To approve
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)
Order 2023-028-001
Approve: An amendment to the geothermal agreement at Concord Street
To approve
From the minutes
“Moved by Christine Long; 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: Long, second: Leombruno)
Order 2023-085
Open Public Hearing
To close the Public Hearing
From the minutes
“Moved by John Stefanini; seconded by Janet Leombruno 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: Stefanini, second: Leombruno)
Close Public Hearing
Close Public Hearing
From the minutes
“Moved by John Stefanini; 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: Stefanini, second: Leombruno)
Approve That the City Council vote to accept FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant award for $126,409.09 for a mobile Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus compressor; Further that the City Council...
Approve That the City Council vote to accept FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant award for $126,409.09 for a mobile Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus compressor; Further that the City Council vote to raise and appropriate $153,409.09 for the payment of the costs of purchasing a mobile Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus compressor, by transfer of $126,409.09 from available funds and by borrowing the sum of $27,000, and for the payment of costs incidental and related thereto, to be spent under the direction of the Mayor or his designee; that the Mayor is authorized to take all action necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of this order; and, further, to meet this appropriation, the Treasurer is authorized, with the approval of the Mayor, to issue from time to time bonds or notes in such amount pursuant to the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 44, or any other enabling authority; and any premium received by the City upon the sale of any bonds or notes approved by this vote, less any such premium applied to the payment of the costs of issuance of such bonds or notes, may be applied to the payment of costs approved by this vote in accordance with Chapter 44, Section 20 of the General Laws, thereby reducing the amount authorized to be borrowed to pay such costs by a like amount
From the minutes
“Moved by George King; seconded by Janet Leombruno to Approve That the City Council vote to accept FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant award for $126,409.09 for a mobile Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus compressor; Further that the City Council vote to raise and appropriate $153,409.09 for the payment of the costs of purchasing a mobile Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus compressor, by transfer of $126,409.09 from available funds and by borrowing the sum of $27,000, and for the payment of costs incidental and related thereto, to be spent under the direction of the Mayor or his designee; that the Mayor is authorized to take all action necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of this order; and, further, to meet this appropriation, the Treasurer is authorized, with the approval of the Mayor, to issue from time to time bonds or notes in such amount pursuant to the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 44, or any other enabling authority; and any premium received by the City upon the sale of any bonds or notes approved by this vote, less any such premium applied to the payment of the costs of issuance of such bonds or notes, may be applied to the payment of costs approved by this vote in accordance with Chapter 44, Section 20 of the General Laws, thereby reducing the amount authorized to be borrowed to pay such costs by a like amount. . 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: Leombruno)
Order 2023-053
Approve: Recommendation of the Ordinance and Rules Subcommittee, a possible policy pertaining to flag raising
Approve Second Reading
From the minutes
“Moved by John Stefanini; seconded by Janet Leombruno 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: Stefanini, second: Leombruno)
Order 2023-043-001
Approve: Changes to the composition of the Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Trails Committee, including a member selected via the Conservation Commission and shifting a youth council referral to a youth...
Approve Second Reading
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 2023-086
Item. He said the Mayor does not need the Council's permission to spend ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) funds but Council permission was required to purchase property
Approve
From the minutes
“Moved by George King; seconded by Cesar Stewart-Morales 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: Stewart-Morales)
Order 2023-072-001
Approve: The matter regarding 84 Walnut Street (first reading)
To approve
From the minutes
“Moved by George King; seconded by Janet Leombruno 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: Leombruno)
Order 2022-034-003
Authorize the City Council vote that the General Fund Capital Project Acquisition of Bethany Property appropriation and borrowing authorization voted in Council Order 2021-138001 is increased by...
Authorize the City Council vote that the General Fund Capital Project Acquisition of Bethany Property appropriation and borrowing authorization voted in Council Order 2021-138001 is increased by $3,000,000, bringing the total General Fund appropriation to $9,000,000 for costs of damages by reason of the taking of certain land and structures at 77-79 Bethany Road as described in the Order of Taking, and for the payment of costs incidental and related thereto, to be spent under the direction of the Mayor or his designee; that the Mayor is authorized to take all action necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of this order;and, further, to meet this appropriation, the Treasurer is authorized, with the approval of the Mayor, to issue from time to time bonds or notes in such amount pursuant to the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 44, or any other enabling authority; and any premium received by the City upon the sale of any bonds or notes approved by this vote, less any such premium applied to the payment of the costs of issuance of such bonds or notes, may be applied to the payment of costs approved by this vote in accordance with Chapter 44, Section 20 of the General Laws, thereby reducing the amount authorized to be borrowed to pay such costs by a like amount
From the minutes
“Moved by George King; seconded by Janet Leombruno to Authorize the City Council vote that the General Fund Capital Project Acquisition of Bethany Property appropriation and borrowing authorization voted in Council Order 2021-138001 is increased by $3,000,000, bringing the total General Fund appropriation to $9,000,000 for costs of damages by reason of the taking of certain land and structures at 77-79 Bethany Road as described in the Order of Taking, and for the payment of costs incidental and related thereto, to be spent under the direction of the Mayor or his designee; that the Mayor is authorized to take all action necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes of this order;and, further, to meet this appropriation, the Treasurer is authorized, with the approval of the Mayor, to issue from time to time bonds or notes in such amount pursuant to the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 44, or any other enabling authority; and any premium received by the City upon the sale of any bonds or notes approved by this vote, less any such premium applied to the payment of the costs of issuance of such bonds or notes, may be applied to the payment of costs approved by this vote in accordance with Chapter 44, Section 20 of the General Laws, thereby reducing the amount authorized to be borrowed to pay such costs by a like amount.. 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: Leombruno)
Order 2023-079-001
Approve: The matter regarding a transfer of funds, $40,000 from FY24 Accounting Salary to FY24 Accounting Expenses
Authorize
From the minutes
“Moved by George King; seconded by Cesar Stewart-Morales to Authorize . 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: Stewart-Morales)
Order 2023-080-001
Approve: The matter of Opioid Grant Funding
Approve
From the minutes
“Moved by George King; 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: King, second: Leombruno)
Order 2023-081-001
Approve: A supplemental appropriation for the Arlington Park project (first reading)
Approve First Reading
From the minutes
“Moved by George King; seconded by John Stefanini 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: Stefanini)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
To adjourn
From the minutes
“Moved by Janet Leombruno; seconded by George King 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: Leombruno, second: King)
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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