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January 2, 2018
2 meetings this evening, 18 recorded votes in all, in the order they were held.
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Lowell City Council · Regular meeting
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
Attendance
Note on these minutes: Mayor William Samaras presiding.
Present: William Samaras, Vesna Nuon, Karen Cirillo, David Conway, Rodney M. Elliott, Edward Kennedy, John J. Leahy, Rita Mercier, James Milinazzo
Absent: None
11 recorded votes, 7 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Minutes of Zoning SC December 12th; City Council Meeting December 12th, for acceptance
Accept the minutes: Minutes of Zoning SC December 12th; City Council Meeting December 12th, for acceptance
In City Council, minutes read, Motion “To accept as amended and place on file” by C. Kennedy, seconded by C. Mercier. So voted.
The minutes give the result only (“So voted”, a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“In City Council, minutes read, Motion “To accept as amended and place on file” by C. Kennedy, seconded by C. Mercier. So voted..” (Motion: Kennedy, second: Mercier)
Communication-Appoint Cormac Hondros-McCarthy to Sustainability Council
Approve: Communication-Appoint Cormac Hondros-McCarthy to Sustainability Council
In Council, Motion to adopt by C. Kennedy, seconded by C. Conway. Adopted per Roll Call vote 9 yeas. So voted.
From the minutes
“In Council, Motion to adopt by C. Kennedy, seconded by C. Conway. Adopted per Roll Call vote 9 yeas. So voted..” (Motion: Kennedy, second: Conway)
Order-60 day trial (various)
Adopt: Order-60 day trial (various)
In City Council, Read twice, full reading waived with no objections, Motion to adopt by C. Kennedy, seconded by C. Mercier. Adopted per Roll Call vote 9 yeas. So voted.
From the minutes
“In City Council, Read twice, full reading waived with no objections, Motion to adopt by C. Kennedy, seconded by C. Mercier. Adopted per Roll Call vote 9 yeas. So voted..” (Motion: Kennedy, second: Mercier)
Ask the City Manager to allow people of Laotian descent to acquire a site at the JFK Plaza to construct their monument
Refer to the City Manager: Ask the City Manager to allow people of Laotian descent to acquire a site at the JFK Plaza to construct their monument
In City Council, seconded by C. Kennedy, referred to City Manager. Adopted per Roll Call vote 9 yeas. So voted.
From the minutes
“In City Council, seconded by C. Kennedy, referred to City Manager. Adopted per Roll Call vote 9 yeas. So voted..” (Motion: Mercier, second: Kennedy)
Request: City Council take a vote regarding the location of the preferred site of Lowell High School
Motion: Request: City Council take a vote regarding the location of the preferred site of Lowell High School
In City Council, C. Leahy requested the motion be withdrawn with no objections. So voted.
The minutes give the result only (“So voted”, a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“In City Council, C. Leahy requested the motion be withdrawn with no objections. So voted..”
Ask the City Manager to provide a report regarding the policy of City vehicles being taken home; the number of...
Refer to the City Manager: Ask the City Manager to provide a report regarding the policy of City vehicles being taken home; the number of vehicles...
In City Council, seconded by C. Cirillo, referred to City Manager. So voted.
The minutes give the result only (“So voted”, a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“In City Council, seconded by C. Cirillo, referred to City Manager. So voted..” (Motion: Elliott, second: Cirillo)
Ask the City Manager to provide a report on the expenditures to date regarding the feasibility study on Lowell High...
Refer to the City Manager: Ask the City Manager to provide a report on the expenditures to date regarding the feasibility study on Lowell High...
In City Council, seconded by C. Mercier, referred to City Manager. So voted.
The minutes give the result only (“So voted”, a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“In City Council, seconded by C. Mercier, referred to City Manager. So voted..” (Motion: Elliott, second: Mercier)
Ask the City Manager to and the Mayor notify the Massachusetts School Building Authority that the City Council...
Refer to the City Manager: Ask the City Manager to and the Mayor notify the Massachusetts School Building Authority that the City Council intends...
In City Council, seconded by C. Conway, referred to City Manager. Adopted per Roll Call vote 9 yeas. So voted.
From the minutes
“In City Council, seconded by C. Conway, referred to City Manager. Adopted per Roll Call vote 9 yeas. So voted..” (Motion: Kennedy, second: Conway)
Request: School Committee endorse City Council’s intent to explore changing Lowell’s preferred project option for...
Refer to the City Manager: Request: School Committee endorse City Council’s intent to explore changing Lowell’s preferred project option for the...
In City Council, seconded by C. Milinazzo, referred to City Manager. So voted.
The minutes give the result only (“So voted”, a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“In City Council, seconded by C. Milinazzo, referred to City Manager. So voted..” (Motion: Kennedy, second: Milinazzo)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Suspend the rules
In City Council, Motion to suspend rules to discuss heating in public buildings by C. Elliott, seconded by C. Conway. So voted.
The minutes give the result only (“So voted”, a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“In City Council, Motion to suspend rules to discuss heating in public buildings by C. Elliott, seconded by C. Conway. So voted..” (Motion: Elliott, second: Conway)
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn
In City Council, Motion to Adjourn by C. Kennedy, seconded by C. Mercier. So voted.
The minutes give the result only (“So voted”, a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“In City Council, Motion to Adjourn by C. Kennedy, seconded by C. Mercier. So voted..” (Motion: Kennedy, second: Mercier)
Lowell City Council · Special meeting
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
Attendance
Note on these minutes: Inauguration of the 2018-2019 council (the City Clerk chaired until the Mayor was chosen). The Mayor and Vice Chair elections are shown with the result only and a note on each councilor’s choice.
Present: William Samaras, Vesna Nuon, Karen Cirillo, David Conway, Rodney M. Elliott, Edward Kennedy, John J. Leahy, Rita Mercier, James Milinazzo
Absent: None
7 recorded votes, 7 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
- CITY CLERK
Accept and place on file
Motion by C. Milinazzo, seconded by C. Nuon “to accept the communication and place it on file.” So voted.
The minutes give the result only (“So voted”, a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“Motion by C. Milinazzo, seconded by C. Nuon “to accept the communication and place it on file.” So voted..” (Motion: Milinazzo, second: Nuon)
Proceed to elect a Mayor
Motion to proceed to elect a Mayor by C. Elliott, seconded by C. Mercier. So voted.
The minutes give the result only (“So voted”, a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“Motion to proceed to elect a Mayor by C. Elliott, seconded by C. Mercier. So voted..” (Motion: Elliott, second: Mercier)
Elect the Mayor (William Samaras chosen)
On the first ballot the Council designated Councilor William Bill Samaras as the Mayor of the City of Lowell by receiving 5 votes (C. Cirillo; C. Kennedy; C. Milinazzo; C. Nuon; C. Samaras). The remaining members of the body cast remaining 4 votes for C. Leahy (C. Conway; C. Elliott; C. Leahy; C. Mercier).
A vote choosing a person, so MassVoter shows the result only. The minutes read: “On the first ballot the Council designated Councilor William Bill Samaras as the Mayor of the City of Lowell by receiving 5 votes (C. Cirillo; C. Kennedy; C. Milinazzo; C. Nuon; C. Samaras). The remaining members of the body cast remaining 4 votes for C. Leahy (C. Conway; C. Elliott; C. Leahy; C. Mercier).”
From the minutes
“On the first ballot the Council designated Councilor William Bill Samaras as the Mayor of the City of Lowell by receiving 5 votes (C. Cirillo; C. Kennedy; C. Milinazzo; C. Nuon; C. Samaras). The remaining members of the body cast remaining 4 votes for C. Leahy (C. Conway; C. Elliott; C. Leahy; C. Mercier)..”
Proceed to elect a Vice Chair
Motion to proceed to elect a Vice Chair by C. Conway, seconded by C. Cirillo. So voted.
The minutes give the result only (“So voted”, a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“Motion to proceed to elect a Vice Chair by C. Conway, seconded by C. Cirillo. So voted..” (Motion: Conway, second: Cirillo)
Elect the Vice Chair (Vesna Nuon chosen)
On the first ballot the Council designated Councilor Vesna Nuon as the Vice Chair of the City of Lowell Council by receiving 7 votes (C. Cirillo; C. Conway; C. Elliott; C. Kennedy; C. Milinazzo; C. Nuon; M. Samaras). The Mayor declared C. Nuon as Vice Chair, who was then escorted to the Rostrum by his children Nathan and Nadia. The remaining members of the body cast remaining 2 votes for C. Mercier (C. Leahy; C. Mercier).
A vote choosing a person, so MassVoter shows the result only. The minutes read: “On the first ballot the Council designated Councilor Vesna Nuon as the Vice Chair of the City of Lowell Council by receiving 7 votes (C. Cirillo; C. Conway; C. Elliott; C. Kennedy; C. Milinazzo; C. Nuon; M. Samaras). The Mayor declared C. Nuon as Vice Chair, who was then escorted to the Rostrum by his children Nathan and Nadia. The remaining members of the body cast remaining 2 votes for C. Mercier (C. Leahy; C. Mercier).”
From the minutes
“On the first ballot the Council designated Councilor Vesna Nuon as the Vice Chair of the City of Lowell Council by receiving 7 votes (C. Cirillo; C. Conway; C. Elliott; C. Kennedy; C. Milinazzo; C. Nuon; M. Samaras). The Mayor declared C. Nuon as Vice Chair, who was then escorted to the Rostrum by his children Nathan and Nadia. The remaining members of the body cast remaining 2 votes for C. Mercier (C. Leahy; C. Mercier)..”
Adopt present rules of the City Council for 2018-2019
Motion to adopt present rules of the City Council for 2018-2019 by C. Milinazzo, seconded by C. Elliott. So voted.
The minutes give the result only (“So voted”, a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“Motion to adopt present rules of the City Council for 2018-2019 by C. Milinazzo, seconded by C. Elliott. So voted..” (Motion: Milinazzo, second: Elliott)
- Time for meeting to stand adjourned.
Adjourn
Motion to Adjourn by C. Kennedy, seconded by C. Milinazzo. So voted.
The minutes give the result only (“So voted”, a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“Motion to Adjourn by C. Kennedy, seconded by C. Milinazzo. So voted..” (Motion: Kennedy, second: Milinazzo)
From the Lowell City Council’s official minutes, posted by the City Clerk in the city’s Agenda Center (City Council). We check every vote against the councilors present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: the City of Lowell’s official councilor headshots, from each councilor’s page in the city’s staff directory (linked from “Meet the City Council” on lowellma.gov).
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