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June 23, 2014
8 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: David Alves, Henry G. Bousquet, Naomi R. A. Carney, Debora Coelho, Brian K. Gomes, Joseph P. Lopes, Steven Martins, Linda M. Morad, James D. Oliveira, Dana L. Rebeiro, Kerry M. Winterson
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Councillor Morad requested that item number five (5) be taken out of order as CFO Ari Sky has an engagement and needs to leave shortly. There was no objection so item number five (5) was taken out of order. Notice, City Clerk of reference of an Ordinance, Amending Chapter 19, Section 19-7(c)…
To recommend to the City Council Adoption of the Ordinance, Amending Chapter 19, Section 19-7(c) Personnel by reclassifying pay grades of the City Auditor, Assistant City Auditor and Library Director.
Yes: Alves, Bousquet, Carney, Coelho, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Oliveira, Rebeiro, WintersonNo: Morad
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Alves and seconded by Councillor Winterson, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council ADOPTION of the ORDINANCE, Amending Chapter 19, Section 19-7(c) PERSONNEL by reclassifying pay grades of the CITY AUDITOR, ASSISTANT CITY AUDITOR and LIBRARY DIRECTOR. This motion passed on a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 10, Nays 1, with Councillor Morad opposed..” (Motion: Alves, second: Winterson)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Public Hearing, on a Written Motion, Councillor Carney, on behalf of Arnold Oliveira and Antonio Almeida, requesting that 175-177 Ash Street, Plot 45, Lot 85, be rezoned from “Residence B” to “Mixed-use Business.” (Ref’d 5/8/14, duly advertised in the…
To send an Unfavorable Recommendatiion to the Ordinance Committee. (Ref’d 5/16/14)
From the minutes
“The Committee VOTED: to send an UNFAVORABLE RECOMMENDATIION to the Ordinance Committee. (Ref’d 5/16/14).”
To recommend that the City Council grant the petitioners Arnold Oliveira and Antonio Almeida permission to leave to withdraw their request that 175-177 Ash Street, Plot 45, Lot 85, be rezoned from “Residence B” to “Mixed-use Business.”
Yes: Bousquet, Carney, Coelho, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Oliveira, Rebeiro, WintersonNo: Alves, Morad
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Carney and seconded by Councillor Gomes, the Committee VOTED: To recommend that the City Council grant the petitioners Arnold Oliveira and Antonio Almeida permission to leave to withdraw their request that 175-177 Ash Street, Plot 45, Lot 85, be rezoned from “RESIDENCE B” to “MIXED-USE BUSINESS.” ” This motion passed on a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 9, Nays 2, with Councillors Alves and Morad opposed..” (Motion: Carney, second: Gomes)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillors Lopes and Martins, requesting that the Committee on Ordinances draft an Ordinance as it relates to House Bill 3074, An Act permitting the use of traffic control signal violation monitoring system devices as a means of prompting…
That the Committee on Ordinances send a letter to Representative Cabral’s Office asking for the status of House Bill 3074.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee VOTED: That the Committee on Ordinances send a letter to Representative Cabral’s Office asking for the status of House Bill 3074..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Carney)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council submitting an Ordinance, Amending Chapter 15, Licenses and Permits, Business Regulations, by amending Section 15-103 “Exceptions” pertaining to wetlands protection (Ref’d 5/8/14) was received and placed on file by…
To recommend to the City Council Adoption of the Ordinance, Amending Chapter 15, Licenses and Permits, Business Regulations, by amending Section 15-103 “Exceptions” pertaining to wetlands protection.
No: Alves, Bousquet, Carney, Coelho, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Oliveira, Rebeiro, Winterson
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Alves and seconded by Councillor Winterson, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council ADOPTION of the ORDINANCE, Amending Chapter 15, Licenses and Permits, Business Regulations, by amending Section 15-103 “Exceptions” pertaining to wetlands protection. This motion FAILED on a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 0, Nays 11..” (Motion: Alves, second: Winterson)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, City Planner Jill Maclean, to City Council regarding Zoning Request Changes, associated with fees and other Abutter Notifications (Ref’d 5/8/14) was received and placed on file by Councillor Morad and seconded Councillor Bousquet. (4) City Planner…
To table this matter pending clarification.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Alves and seconded by Councillor Coelho, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter pending clarification..” (Motion: Alves, second: Coelho)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillor Gomes, requesting, that Legal Counsel Gerwatowski draft an Ordinance requiring confirmation by the City Council of any person employed by the City Council Office or Clerk of Committees Office; and further, that the City Council…
That Legal Counsel draft the Ordinance and place it where it needs to be, to give the City Council confirmation rights of any employee hired by the City Council.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Gomes and seconded by Councillor Lopes, the Committee VOTED: That Legal Counsel draft the Ordinance and place it where it needs to be, to give the City Council confirmation rights of any employee hired by the City Council..” (Motion: Gomes, second: Lopes)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillor Carney, on behalf of Arnold Oliveira and Antonio Almeida, requesting that 175-177 Ash Street, Plot 45, Lot 85 be Rezoned, from “Residence B” to “Mixed-use Business.” (Ref’d 2/27/14, time lapsed (65 days to hold public hearing) item was…
To take “No Further Action” on this matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Gomes and seconded by Councillor Winterson, the Committee VOTED: To take “No Further Action” on this matter at this time..” (Motion: Gomes, second: Winterson)
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