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February 6, 2024
19 recorded votes, 8 with disagreement.
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Note on these minutes: Tracey Bryant arrived at 7:16 PM.
Present: Philip Ottaviani, Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Adam Steiner, Leslie White Harvey, Brandon Ward
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Close Public Participation given the 15-minute limit
To close Public Participation given the 15-minute limit
From the minutes
“Moved by George King; seconded by Janet Leombruno to Approve closing public participation given the 15-minute limit. Motion Passed: 11 - 0 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, Adam Steiner, Brandon Ward, Leslie White Harvey Voting Against: None.” (Motion: King, second: Leombruno)
Adopt February 6, 2024 as Judith Grove Day
To adopt February 6, 2024 as Judith Grove Day
From the minutes
“Moved by Michael Cannon; 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, Adam Steiner, Brandon Ward, Leslie White Harvey Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Cannon, second: Leombruno)
Order 2023-117-001
Approve Second Reading Ordered that: $300,000 is appropriated to pay costs of the Saxonville intersection improvements project, and for the payment of costs incidental or related thereto, to be...
Approve Second Reading Ordered that: $300,000 is appropriated to pay costs of the Saxonville intersection improvements project, and for the payment of costs incidental or related thereto, to be spent under the direction of the Mayor or his designee. Further ordered: that a $300,000 portion of the $500,000 appropriated by the City Council under Order Number 2020-046-002 for Potter Road Bridge Project is hereby rescinded
Yes: Alexander, Cannon, Harvey, King, Leombruno, Long, Mallach, Ottaviani, Steiner, WardThe minutes say Tracey Bryant was not in the room for this vote; left out. The minutes also say: “Councilor Bryant had stepped out of the room.”
From the minutes
“Moved by George King; seconded by Michael Cannon to Approve Second Reading Ordered that: $300,000 is appropriated to pay costs of the Saxonville intersection improvements project, and for the payment of costs incidental or related thereto, to be spent under the direction of the Mayor or his designee. Further ordered: that a $300,000 portion of the $500,000 appropriated by the City Council under Order Number 2020-046-002 for Potter Road Bridge Project is hereby rescinded.. Motion Second Reading Approved: 10- 0 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, Adam Steiner, Brandon Ward, Leslie White Harvey Voting Against: None.” (Motion: King, second: Cannon)
Order 2023-118-001
Approve Second Reading Ordered: that $450,000 is appropriated to pay costs of the Saxonville Sewer Improvement Project, and for the payment of costs incidental or related thereto, to be spent...
Approve Second Reading Ordered: that $450,000 is appropriated to pay costs of the Saxonville Sewer Improvement Project, and for the payment of costs incidental or related thereto, to be spent under the direction of the Mayor or his designee
Yes: Alexander, Cannon, Harvey, King, Leombruno, Long, Mallach, Ottaviani, Steiner, WardThe roll call does not list Tracey Bryant (arrived 7:16 PM), so that councilor is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Moved by George King; seconded by Christine Long to Approve Second Reading Ordered: that $450,000 is appropriated to pay costs of the Saxonville Sewer Improvement Project, and for the payment of costs incidental or related thereto, to be spent under the direction of the Mayor or his designee . Motion Second Reading Approved: 10- 0 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, Adam Steiner, Brandon Ward, Leslie White Harvey Voting Against: None.” (Motion: King, second: Long)
Order 2024-003-001
Approve Second Reading Ordered: That $706,828 is appropriated, in addition to the $1,161,705 previously appropriated for Exterior Envelope Walsh Middle School Phase 2 by vote of the City Council...
Approve Second Reading Ordered: That $706,828 is appropriated, in addition to the $1,161,705 previously appropriated for Exterior Envelope Walsh Middle School Phase 2 by vote of the City Council passed on June 21, 2022 as part of order 2021-138-001, for an aggregate total of $1,868,533 appropriated, to pay costs of the Walsh Middle School Exterior Envelope project, and for the payment of costs incidental or related thereto, to be spent under the direction of the Mayor or his designee
Yes: Alexander, Cannon, Harvey, King, Leombruno, Long, Mallach, Ottaviani, Steiner, WardThe minutes say Tracey Bryant was not in the room for this vote; left out. The minutes also say: “Councilor Bryant had stepped out of the room.”
From the minutes
“Moved by George King; seconded by Janet Leombruno to Approve Second Reading Ordered: That $706,828 is appropriated, in addition to the $1,161,705 previously appropriated for Exterior Envelope Walsh Middle School Phase 2 by vote of the City Council passed on June 21, 2022 as part of order 2021-138-001, for an aggregate total of $1,868,533 appropriated, to pay costs of the Walsh Middle School Exterior Envelope project, and for the payment of costs incidental or related thereto, to be spent under the direction of the Mayor or his designee. Motion Second Reading Approved: 10- 0 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, Adam Steiner, Brandon Ward, Leslie White Harvey Voting Against: None.” (Motion: King, second: Leombruno)
Order 2024-004-001
Approve: A request to increase the appropriation and bond authorization for Order 2019110-001 for the Mary Dennison Park Renovation and Remediation Project (first reading)
Approve First Reading
From the minutes
“Moved by George King; 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, Adam Steiner, Brandon Ward, Leslie White Harvey Voting Against: None.” (Motion: King, second: Cannon)
Order 2024-005-001
Acceptance of the grant
Acceptance of the grant
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, Adam Steiner, Brandon Ward, Leslie White Harvey Voting Against: None.” (Motion: King, second: Cannon)
Order 2023-115-002
Approve: The approval of salary for the Assistant Director of Capital Projects and Facilities Management up to $125,000. Continued discussion regarding the request for transfer of $50,000 of the...
Approve
From the minutes
“Moved by George King; seconded by Adam Steiner to Approve . Motion Passed: 11- 0 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, Adam Steiner, Brandon Ward, Leslie White Harvey Voting Against: None.” (Motion: King, second: Steiner)
Order 2024-009
Approve: Review of and vote upon proposed amendments to the Official Rules of the City Council
The minutes give the count (11-0-0) without names; it equals the councilors present, so each is shown voting yes.
Accept rule 14 as it previously existed
To accept rule 14 as it previously existed
From the minutes
“Moved by Tracey Bryant; seconded by Michael Cannon to Approve Adopt rules 1 & 2 as existed, no changes. Motion Passed: 11- 0 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, Adam Steiner, Brandon Ward, Leslie White Harvey Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Bryant, second: Cannon)
Approve as Amended rule 3a
Approve as Amended rule 3a
Yes: Bryant, Harvey, Long, Mallach, Steiner, WardNo: Alexander, Cannon, King, Leombruno, Ottaviani
From the minutes
“Moved by Brandon Ward; seconded by Adam Steiner to Approve as Amended rule 3a. Motion Passed: 6- 5 Voting For: Tracey Bryant, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Adam Steiner, Brandon Ward, Leslie White Harvey Voting Against: Noval Alexander, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Philip Ottaviani.” (Motion: Ward, second: Steiner)
Approve rule 5 as existed, no changes
Approve rule 5 as existed, no changes
Yes: Alexander, Cannon, King, Leombruno, Mallach, Ottaviani, WardNo: Bryant, Harvey, Long, Steiner
From the minutes
“Moved by Michael Cannon; seconded by Janet Leombruno to Approve rule 5 as existed, no changes. Motion Passed: 7- 4 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, Brandon Ward Voting Against: Tracey Bryant, Christine Long, Adam Steiner, Leslie White Harvey.” (Motion: Cannon, second: Leombruno)
Approve rules 4,5,6 & 7 as existed, no changes
Approve rules 4,5,6 & 7 as existed, no changes
From the minutes
“Moved by Michael Cannon; seconded by Janet Leombruno to Approve rules 4,5,6 & 7 as existed, no changes. Motion Passed: 110 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, Adam Steiner, Brandon Ward, Leslie White Harvey Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Cannon, second: Leombruno)
Approve as Amended rule 8
Approve as Amended rule 8
From the minutes
“Moved by George King; seconded by Janet Leombruno to Approve as Amended rule 8 . Motion Passed: 11- 0 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, Adam Steiner, Brandon Ward, Leslie White Harvey Voting Against: None.” (Motion: King, second: Leombruno)
Approve adopt rule 9 as it currently existed, no changes
Approve adopt rule 9 as it currently existed, no changes
Yes: Alexander, Cannon, King, Leombruno, Mallach, OttavianiNo: Bryant, Harvey, Long, Steiner, Ward
From the minutes
“Moved by Michael Cannon; seconded by Janet Leombruno to Approve adopt rule 9 as it currently existed, no changes. Motion Passed: 6- 5 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani Voting Against: Tracey Bryant, Christine Long, Adam Steiner, Brandon Ward, Leslie White Harvey.” (Motion: Cannon, second: Leombruno)
Approve rules 10, 11, 12, and 13 as written, no changes
Approve rules 10, 11, 12, and 13 as written, no changes
From the minutes
“Moved by George King; seconded by Leslie White Harvey to Approve rules 10, 11, 12, and 13 as written, no changes. Motion Passed: 11- 0 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, Adam Steiner, Brandon Ward, Leslie White Harvey Voting Against: None.” (Motion: King, second: Harvey)
Approve adopt rule 14b as motioned by Councilor Steiner
Approve adopt rule 14b as motioned by Councilor Steiner
Yes: Bryant, Harvey, Long, SteinerNo: Alexander, Cannon, King, Leombruno, Mallach, Ottaviani, Ward
From the minutes
“Moved by Adam Steiner; seconded by Leslie White Harvey to Approve adopt rule 14b as motioned by Councilor Steiner. Motion Failed: 4- 7 Voting For: Tracey Bryant, Christine Long, Adam Steiner, Leslie White Harvey Voting Against: Noval Alexander, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, Brandon Ward.” (Motion: Steiner, second: Harvey)
Approve adopt rule 14 as motioned by Councilor Cannon with Councilor Ward's friendly amendment
Approve adopt rule 14 as motioned by Councilor Cannon with Councilor Ward's friendly amendment
From the minutes
“Moved by Michael Cannon; seconded by Janet Leombruno to Approve adopt rule 14 as motioned by Councilor Cannon with Councilor Ward's friendly amendment. Motion Passed: 11- 0 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, Adam Steiner, Brandon Ward, Leslie White Harvey Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Cannon, second: Leombruno)
Approve the balance of rule numbers 15,16, 17, 18 and Council Code of Conduct
Approve the balance of rule numbers 15,16, 17, 18 and Council Code of Conduct
From the minutes
“Moved by George King; seconded by Janet Leombruno to Approve the balance of rule numbers 15,16, 17, 18 and Council Code of Conduct. Motion Passed: 11- 0 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, Adam Steiner, Brandon Ward, Leslie White Harvey 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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