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September 5, 2024
12 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
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Note on these minutes: The minutes file repeats the minutes from page 20 on (pages 20-38, an earlier copy); MassVoter reads pages 1-19 only. Noval Alexander arrived at 7:02 PM.
Present: Philip Ottaviani, Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Adam Steiner, Brandon Ward, Leslie White Harvey
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Motion from Councilor King, seconded by Councilor Leombruno to not issue the citation
Not issue the citation
From the minutes
“Moved by George King; seconded by Janet Leombruno to not issue the citation. 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)
Vote recorded in the minutes (the motion is not restated next to the count)
Refer
From the minutes
“Moved by Christine Long; seconded by Janet Leombruno to Refer . 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: Long, second: Leombruno)
The motion stating at minimum meetings should be recorded
To the motion stating at minimum meetings should be recorded
Yes: HarveyNo: Alexander, Cannon, King, Leombruno, Long, Mallach, Ottaviani, Steiner, WardThe roll call does not list Tracey Bryant, so that councilor is left out of this vote. The minutes count 1 abstaining without naming him or her.
From the minutes
“Moved by Leslie White Harvey; seconded by Tracey Bryant to Approve having all committee meetings accessible through a Zoom link and be recorded.. Motion Failed: 1 - 9 Voting For: Leslie White Harvey Voting Against: Noval Alexander, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, Adam Steiner, Brandon Ward.” (Motion: Harvey, second: Bryant)
Approve sending the motion to require all meeting be accessible through Zoom and recorded to the Rules, Ordinances and Ethics Subcommittee
Approve sending the motion to require all meeting be accessible through Zoom and recorded to the Rules, Ordinances and Ethics Subcommittee
From the minutes
“Moved by George King; seconded by Janet Leombruno to Approve sending the motion to require all meeting be accessible through Zoom and recorded to the Rules, Ordinances and Ethics Subcommittee. 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)
Order 2024-052
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 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 2024-053
Approve: Springers Wholesale Flowers, Hawker/Peddler License
To approve
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 2024-048-001
Approve the appointment of Karen Margolis to the CPC for a two-year term, and Tom Mahoney and Judy Grove to the CPC for three-year terms
Approve the appointment of Karen Margolis to the CPC for a two-year term, and Tom Mahoney and Judy Grove to the CPC for three-year terms
From the minutes
“Moved by Janet Leombruno; seconded by Leslie White Harvey to Approve the appointment of Karen Margolis to the CPC for a two-year term, and Tom Mahoney and Judy Grove to the CPC for three-year terms. . 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: Leombruno, second: Harvey)
Accept the minutes as distributed
To accept the minutes as distributed
Yes: Bryant, HarveyNo: Alexander, Cannon, King, Leombruno, Long, Mallach, Ottaviani, Steiner, Ward
From the minutes
“Moved by Leslie White Harvey; seconded by Tracey Bryant to Amend with Councilor White Harvey's requests. Motion Failed: 2- 9 Voting For: Tracey Bryant, Leslie White Harvey Voting Against: Noval Alexander, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, Adam Steiner, Brandon Ward.” (Motion: Harvey, second: Bryant)
Table the minutes of 7/16/24
Table the minutes of 7/16/24
From the minutes
“Moved by George King; seconded by Janet Leombruno to Table the minutes of 7/16/24. 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)
Table the 8/6/24 and 8/20/24 minutes with the request the amendments be emailed to the office
To table the 8/6/24 and 8/20/24 minutes with the request the amendments be emailed to the office
From the minutes
“Moved by Michael Cannon; seconded by Janet Leombruno to Table the minutes of 8/6/24 and 8/20/24 and for requests to be submitted to the Council Office in writing. 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)
Adjourn the meeting
Adjourn
Yes: Alexander, King, Leombruno, Long, OttavianiNo: Bryant, Cannon, Harvey, Mallach, Steiner, Ward
From the minutes
“Moved by Janet Leombruno; seconded by Christine Long to Adjourn . Motion Failed: 5- 6 Voting For: Noval Alexander, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Philip Ottaviani Voting Against: Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, Leora Mallach, Adam Steiner, Brandon Ward, Leslie White Harvey.” (Motion: Leombruno, second: Long)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
To adjourn
From the minutes
“Moved by Janet Leombruno; seconded by Michael Cannon to Adjourn . 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: Leombruno, second: Cannon)
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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