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October 7, 2025
15 recorded votes, 6 with disagreement.
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Present: Philip Ottaviani, Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, George King, Christine Long, Janet Leombruno, Leora Mallach, Adam Steiner, Brandon Ward, Leslie White Harvey
Absent: Noval Alexander
Every vote, in order
Vote recorded in the minutes (the motion is not restated next to the count)
To table
Yes: Cannon, Harvey, King, Leombruno, Long, Mallach, Ottaviani, Steiner, WardNo: Bryant
From the minutes
“Moved by Janet Leombruno; seconded by Christine Long to Table . Motion Passed: 9- 1 Voting For: Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, Adam Steiner, Brandon Ward, Leslie White Harvey Voting Against: Tracey Bryant.” (Motion: Leombruno, second: Long)
Order 2025-063-001
Acceptance of the following roadways as public roadways: Candlestick Lane, Gaslight Lane, and Lantern Road
To approve
From the minutes
“Moved by Janet Leombruno; seconded by Michael Cannon to Approve 1. to adopt and accept the layout of Candlestick Lane, Gaslight Lane and Lantern Road shown on definitive subdivision plans approved by the Planning Board using the process under Chapter 410 (simple majority vote); 2. to acquire easements for roadway purposes and easements for water, sewer, drain and other municipal purposes in connection with the acceptance of a public way by gift, grant, or eminent domain, without damages under Chapter 410 (simple majority vote); and 3. to cause the Report of the City Council and street acceptance plans to be recorded in the Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds. Motion Passed: 10- 0 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: None.” (Motion: Leombruno, second: Cannon)
Order 2025-057-001
Council's approval of project CPA26-001, Accessible Dock at Waushakum Beach
Approve the recommendation of the Community Preservation Committee to appropriate $75,000 from the Open Space and Outdoor Recreation Reserve Account for the Framingham Accessible Dock at Lake Waushakum (CPA26-001) for a grant made to the City of Framingham Planning and Community Development Department
From the minutes
“Moved by George King; seconded by Michael Cannon to Approve the recommendation of the Community Preservation Committee to appropriate $75,000 from the Open Space and Outdoor Recreation Reserve Account for the Framingham Accessible Dock at Lake Waushakum (CPA26-001) for a grant made to the City of Framingham Planning and Community Development Department. Motion Passed: 10- 0 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: None.” (Motion: King, second: Cannon)
Order 2025-053-001
Reject the increases and invite Mr
To reject the increases and invite Mr
From the minutes
“Moved by Michael Cannon; seconded by Janet Leombruno to Deny the request to raise affordable rents and invite Mr. McDowell to attend a future City Council meeting to further discuss. Motion Passed: 10- 0 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: None.” (Motion: Cannon, second: Leombruno)
Order 2025-050-001
Approve: A vote upon an appropriation for the Middlesex Regional Emergency Communications Center (MRECC) FY26 budget (first reading)
Approve First Reading
From the minutes
“Moved by George King; seconded by Michael Cannon to Approve First Reading . Motion First Reading Approved: 10- 0 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: None.” (Motion: King, second: Cannon)
Order 2025-008-069
Approve: The reappointment of Andrew D'Amico-D6 to serve on the Community Development Committee through June 30, 2028
Approve
From the minutes
“Moved by Janet Leombruno; seconded by Leslie White Harvey to Approve . Motion Passed: 10- 0 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: None.” (Motion: Leombruno, second: Harvey)
Order 2025-008-070
Approve: The appointment of Ilissa Bruser-D1 to serve on the Team Framingham Steering Committee through June 30, 2028
Approve
From the minutes
“Moved by Janet Leombruno; seconded by Michael Cannon to Approve . Motion Passed: 10- 0 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: None.” (Motion: Leombruno, second: Cannon)
Order 2025-008-071
Approve: The reappointment of Sean Bilodeau-D8 to serve on the Sustainability Committee through June 30, 2028
Approve
From the minutes
“Moved by Janet Leombruno; seconded by Leslie White Harvey to Approve . Motion Passed: 10- 0 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: None.” (Motion: Leombruno, second: Harvey)
Order 2025-008-072
Approve: The reappointment of Sharmilee Balasubramanian-D3 to serve in the Commissioner At Large Seat for the Traffic Commission through June 30, 2028
Approve
From the minutes
“Moved by Janet Leombruno; seconded by Michael Cannon to Approve . Motion Passed: 10- 0 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: None.” (Motion: Leombruno, second: Cannon)
Order 2025-006-002
Move the item to the October 20, 2025 meeting agenda
To move the item to the October 20, 2025 meeting agenda
Yes: Bryant, Cannon, Harvey, King, Leombruno, Long, Ottaviani, SteinerNo: Mallach, Ward
From the minutes
“Moved by Christine Long; seconded by Michael Cannon to Approve . Motion Passed: 8- 2 Voting For: Tracey Bryant, Michael Cannon, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Philip Ottaviani, Leslie White Harvey, George King, Adam Steiner Voting Against: Leora Mallach, Brandon Ward.” (Motion: Long, second: Cannon)
Minutes
Approve minutes of 8/19/2025
To approve
Yes: 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 Michael Cannon; seconded by Janet Leombruno to Approve minutes of 8/19/2025. Motion Passed: 8- 1 Voting For: Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, Adam Steiner, Brandon Ward Voting Against: Leslie White Harvey.” (Motion: Cannon, second: Leombruno)
Approve minutes of 9/2/2025
Approve minutes of 9/2/2025
Yes: Cannon, King, Leombruno, Long, Mallach, Ottaviani, Steiner, WardNo: Bryant, Harvey
From the minutes
“Moved by Janet Leombruno; seconded by Michael Cannon to Approve minutes of 9/2/2025. Motion Passed: 8- 2 Voting For: Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, Adam Steiner, Brandon Ward Voting Against: Tracey Bryant, Leslie White Harvey.” (Motion: Leombruno, second: Cannon)
Approve minutes of 9/18/2025
Approve minutes of 9/18/2025
Yes: Cannon, King, Leombruno, Long, Mallach, Ottaviani, Steiner, WardNo: Bryant, Harvey
From the minutes
“Moved by Janet Leombruno; seconded by Michael Cannon to Approve minutes of 9/18/2025. Motion Passed: 8- 2 Voting For: Michael Cannon, George King, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, Adam Steiner, Brandon Ward Voting Against: Tracey Bryant, Leslie White Harvey.” (Motion: Leombruno, second: Cannon)
Adjourn the meeting
Adjourn
Yes: Cannon, King, Leombruno, LongNo: Bryant, Harvey, Mallach, Ottaviani, WardAbstained: SteinerAdam Steiner abstained (shown as present, not voting). The vote record gives no result word; the result is read from the count (4-5). The narrative of the minutes gives a different count (“A roll-call vote was taken and denied, 5-4-1. Councilor Steiner abstained.”); MassVoter follows the roll-call record, which names each councilor. The minutes also say: “Councilor Steiner abstained.”
From the minutes
“Moved by Michael Cannon; seconded by George King to Adjourn Motion : 4- 5 Voting For: Michael Cannon, Janet Leombruno, Christine Long, George King Voting Against: Tracey Bryant, Leora Mallach, Philip Ottaviani, Brandon Ward, Leslie White Harvey.” (Motion: Cannon, second: King)
Adjournment
Adjourn the meeting
To adjourn
From the minutes
“Moved by Janet Leombruno; seconded by Michael Cannon to Adjourn Motion Passed: 10 - 0 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: 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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