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December 3, 2024
26 recorded votes, 14 with disagreement.
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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
Approve
Approve
From the minutes
“Moved by Philip Ottaviani; seconded by 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: Ottaviani)
Order 2024-060
Continue to the next meeting
To continue to the next meeting
From the minutes
“Moved by Tracey Bryant; seconded by Christine Long to Continue . 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: Long)
Not adopt the other two options
To not adopt the other two options
Yes: Alexander, Cannon, Leombruno, Ottaviani, WardNo: Bryant, Harvey, King, Long, Mallach, Steiner
From the minutes
“Moved by Michael Cannon; seconded by Janet Leombruno to Amend the rate to 1.68%. Motion Failed: 5- 6 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Michael Cannon, Janet Leombruno, Philip Ottaviani, Brandon Ward Voting Against: Tracey Bryant, George King, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Adam Steiner, Leslie White Harvey.” (Motion: Cannon, second: Leombruno)
Approve 1.69%
Approve 1.69%
The vote record gives no result word; the result is read from the count (11-0).
From the minutes
“Moved by George King; seconded by to Approve 1.69%. Motion : 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)
Approve taking no action on the annual options
Approve taking no action on the annual options
Yes: Bryant, Cannon, Harvey, King, Leombruno, Long, Mallach, Ottaviani, Steiner, WardNo: Alexander
From the minutes
“Moved by George King; seconded by Adam Steiner to Approve taking no action on the annual options. Motion Passed: 10- 1 Voting For: Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, Adam Steiner, Brandon Ward, Leslie White Harvey Voting Against: Noval Alexander.” (Motion: King, second: Steiner)
Order 2024-068-001
Matter regarding a rescindment of a bond authorization and request for an off-cycle Capital Appropriation for a School Department Project (first reading)
Approve First Reading $500,000 is appropriated to pay costs of computer wireless services improvements at the City’s schools, and for the payment of costs incidental or related thereto, to be spent under the direction of the School Superintendent or their designee; that the Mayor is authorized to take all actions 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. FURTHER ORDERED: that a $2,150,000 portion of the $10,785,404 appropriated by the City Council under Order Number 2023-042-002 for roof replacements McCarthy Phase I/Dunning projects is hereby rescinded
From the minutes
“Moved by George King; seconded by Tracey Bryant to Approve First Reading $500,000 is appropriated to pay costs of computer wireless services improvements at the City’s schools, and for the payment of costs incidental or related thereto, to be spent under the direction of the School Superintendent or their designee; that the Mayor is authorized to take all actions 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. FURTHER ORDERED: that a $2,150,000 portion of the $10,785,404 appropriated by the City Council under Order Number 2023-042-002 for roof replacements McCarthy Phase I/Dunning projects is hereby rescinded.. 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: Bryant)
Order 2024-064-001
$10,000.00 be transferred from the General Fund Cemetery Department Operating Budget to the Salary Budget
$10,000.00 be transferred from the General Fund Cemetery Department Operating Budget to the Salary Budget
From the minutes
“Moved by George King; seconded by Adam Steiner to Approve First Reading . 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 2024-065-001
Matter a rescindment of bond authorizations from prior fiscal years (second reading)
Approve Second Reading
From the minutes
“Moved by George King; seconded by Adam Steiner 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, Adam Steiner, Brandon Ward, Leslie White Harvey Voting Against: None.” (Motion: King, second: Steiner)
Order 2024-070-001
Matter of a consideration for appropriation of existing EDIC fund to the newly established Economic Development Committee (EDC)
Approve Second Reading any and all funds previously appropriated or available to be appropriated and/or spent, included any open or liquidated encumbrance funds, by the entity formerly known as the Economic Development & Industrial Corporation (EDIC) shall be transferred to and available to be appropriated or spent by the Economic Development Corporation (EDC) as authorized by Massachusetts legislation
From the minutes
“Moved by George King; seconded by Michael Cannon to Approve Second Reading any and all funds previously appropriated or available to be appropriated and/or spent, included any open or liquidated encumbrance funds, by the entity formerly known as the Economic Development & Industrial Corporation (EDIC) shall be transferred to and available to be appropriated or spent by the Economic Development Corporation (EDC) as authorized by Massachusetts legislation. 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 2024-071-001
Approve the appropriation of $150,000 for the Universally Accessible Walking Trail Carol Getchell (North) project (CPA25-019), under its Special Application Process from the Community Preservation...
Approve the appropriation of $150,000 for the Universally Accessible Walking Trail Carol Getchell (North) project (CPA25-019), under its Special Application Process from the Community Preservation Fund Budgeted Reserve Fund Balance as recommended by the Community Preservation Committee
From the minutes
“Moved by George King; seconded by Leora Mallach to Approve the appropriation of $150,000 for the Universally Accessible Walking Trail Carol Getchell (North) project (CPA25-019), under its Special Application Process from the Community Preservation Fund Budgeted Reserve Fund Balance as recommended by the Community Preservation Committee.. 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: Mallach)
Order 2024-073-001
Approve: A Bond Authorization for the Hemenway School Feasibility Study-MSBA
Approve First Reading
From the minutes
“Moved by George King; seconded by Leslie White Harvey to Approve First Reading . 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)
Order 2024-074-001
Approve: A consideration of authorization of an additional permanent, full-time Administrative Assistant IV position (Water and Sewer Billing Coordinator) in the Water and Sewer Department
To 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 2024-075-001
Approve: The consideration of a one-year extension of an existing 3-year contract for Habeeb & Associates Architects. 2024-075_Extension_of_Contract.pdf
Approve
From the minutes
“Moved by George King; seconded by Christine Long to Approve . Motion Passed: 11- 0 Voting For: Christine Long, Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, Adam Steiner, Brandon Ward, Leslie White Harvey Voting Against: None.” (Motion: King, second: Long)
Order 2024-076
Approve: Approval of the 2025 meeting calendar (v2). v2_2025_Proposed_Council_Calendar.pdf 2025_Proposed_Council_Calendar.pdf
To approve
From the minutes
“Moved by Tracey Bryant; 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: Bryant, second: Steiner)
Minutes
Approve the minutes
To approve
The minutes give the count (9-1-1) and name Tracey Bryant, but the count does not add up to the 11 councilors present, so MassVoter shows the count only.
From the minutes
“A roll call vote was taken. Approved 9-1-1. Councilor Bryant abstained..” (Motion: Leombruno, second: Long)
To approve
Yes: Alexander, Cannon, King, Leombruno, Long, Ottaviani, Steiner, WardAbstained: Bryant, Harvey, MallachThe minutes name the councilors who voted to abstain; the count adds up to the councilors present, so the others are shown voting yes. Leslie White Harvey, Leora Mallach and Tracey Bryant abstained (shown as present, not voting).
From the minutes
“A roll call vote was taken. Approved 8-0-3. Councilor's Bryant, Mallach, and White Harvey abstained..” (Motion: Long, second: Leombruno)
Amend to the 9/5/2024 Minutes
Amend to the 9/5/2024 Minutes
From the minutes
“Moved by Tracey Bryant; seconded by Christine Long to Amend to the 9/5/2024 Minutes. 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: Long)
Approve the minutes
Approve as Amended
Yes: Alexander, Bryant, Cannon, King, Leombruno, Long, Mallach, Ottaviani, Steiner, WardNo: Harvey
From the minutes
“Moved by Michael Cannon; seconded by Christine Long to Approve as Amended . Motion Passed: 10- 1 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, Adam Steiner, Brandon Ward Voting Against: Leslie White Harvey.” (Motion: Cannon, second: Long)
Amend 9/17/2024 minutes
Amend 9/17/2024 minutes
Yes: Bryant, Harvey, Long, Mallach, Ottaviani, Steiner, WardNo: Alexander, Cannon, King, Leombruno
From the minutes
“Moved by Tracey Bryant; seconded by Christine Long to Amend 9/17/2024 minutes. Motion Passed: 7- 4 Voting For: Tracey Bryant, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, Adam Steiner, Brandon Ward, Leslie White Harvey Voting Against: Noval Alexander, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno.” (Motion: Bryant, second: Long)
Approve the minutes of 9/17 as amended
Approve the minutes of 9/17 as amended
Yes: Alexander, Bryant, Cannon, King, Leombruno, Long, Mallach, Ottaviani, Steiner, WardAbstained: HarveyLeslie White Harvey abstained (shown as present, not voting). The minutes also say: “Councilor White Harvey abstained.”
From the minutes
“Moved by Janet Leombruno; seconded by Christine Long to Approve the minutes of 9/17 as amended. Motion Passed: 10- 0 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, Adam Steiner, Brandon Ward Voting Against: None.” (Motion: Leombruno, second: Long)
Approve 10/1/2024 minutes
Approve 10/1/2024 minutes
Yes: Alexander, Bryant, Cannon, King, Leombruno, Long, Mallach, Ottaviani, Steiner, WardNo: Harvey
From the minutes
“Moved by Christine Long; seconded by Janet Leombruno to Approve 10/1/2024 minutes. Motion Passed: 10- 1 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, Adam Steiner, Brandon Ward Voting Against: Leslie White Harvey.” (Motion: Long, second: Leombruno)
Approve 10/8/2024 minutes
Approve 10/8/2024 minutes
Yes: Alexander, Bryant, Cannon, King, Leombruno, Long, Mallach, Ottaviani, Steiner, WardNo: Harvey
From the minutes
“Moved by Janet Leombruno; seconded by Christine Long to Approve 10/8/2024 minutes. Motion Passed: 10- 1 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, Adam Steiner, Brandon Ward Voting Against: Leslie White Harvey.” (Motion: Leombruno, second: Long)
Approve 10/15/2024 minutes
Approve 10/15/2024 minutes
Yes: Alexander, Bryant, Cannon, King, Leombruno, Long, Mallach, Ottaviani, Steiner, WardNo: Harvey
From the minutes
“Moved by Janet Leombruno; seconded by Christine Long to Approve 10/15/2024 minutes. Motion Passed: 10- 1 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, Adam Steiner, Brandon Ward Voting Against: Leslie White Harvey.” (Motion: Leombruno, second: Long)
Approve 10/29/2024 minutes
Approve 10/29/2024 minutes
Yes: Alexander, Cannon, King, Leombruno, Long, Mallach, Ottaviani, WardNo: HarveyThe roll call does not list Tracey Bryant and Adam Steiner, so they are left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Moved by Christine Long; seconded by Janet Leombruno to Approve 10/29/2024 minutes. Motion Passed: 8- 1 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, Brandon Ward Voting Against: Leslie White Harvey.” (Motion: Long, second: Leombruno)
Approve 11/4/2024 minutes
Approve 11/4/2024 minutes
Yes: Alexander, Cannon, King, Leombruno, Long, Mallach, Ottaviani, Steiner, WardNo: HarveyAbstained: BryantTracey Bryant abstained (shown as present, not voting). The minutes also say: “Councilor Bryant abstained.”
From the minutes
“Moved by Janet Leombruno; seconded by Christine Long to Approve 11/4/2024 minutes. Motion Passed: 9- 1 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, Adam Steiner, Brandon Ward Voting Against: Leslie White Harvey.” (Motion: Leombruno, second: Long)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
To adjourn
Yes: Alexander, Cannon, King, Leombruno, Long, SteinerNo: Bryant, Harvey, Mallach, Ottaviani, Ward
From the minutes
“Moved by Janet Leombruno; seconded by George King to Adjourn . Motion Passed: 6 - 5 Voting For: Noval Alexander, Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Adam Steiner Voting Against: Tracey Bryant, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, Brandon Ward, Leslie White Harvey.” (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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