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March 23, 2015
9 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Attendance
Present: Henry G. Bousquet, Naomi R. A. Carney, Brian K. Gomes, Joseph P. Lopes, Steven Martins, Linda M. Morad, James D. Oliveira, Dana L. Rebeiro, Kerry M. Winterson
Absent: David Alves, Debora Coelho
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Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, Mayor Mitchell, to City Council, submitting an Ordinance, amending Chapter 17 Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions, by adding Section 17-28 Chapter 40U of the Massachusetts General Laws (Ref’d 01/22/15); 1a. an Ordinance, amending Chapter 17…
To send a Favorable Recommendation to the Ordinance Committee (3/16/15); 1d. an Ordinance, amending Chapter 12, Health and Sanitation (Ref’d 01/22/15) were received and placed on file by Councillor Oliveira and seconded by Councillor Bousquet. (1, 1a, 1b, 1c, 1c (a), 1d) Attorney Jane Medeiros-Friedman, First Assistant City Solicitor, was recognized and gave an overview of the 40U procedures.
From the minutes
“The Committee VOTED: to send a FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION to the Ordinance Committee (3/16/15); 1d. AN ORDINANCE, amending Chapter 12, Health and Sanitation (Ref’d 01/22/15) were received and placed on file by Councillor Oliveira and seconded by Councillor Bousquet. (1, 1a, 1b, 1c, 1c (a), 1d) Attorney Jane Medeiros-Friedman, First Assistant City Solicitor, was recognized and gave an overview of the 40U procedures..”
To recommend to the City Council Adoption of the Ordinances, as follows: an Ordinance, amending Chapter 17 Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions, by adding Section 17-28 Chapter 40U of the Massachusetts General laws; an Ordinance, amending Chapter 6, Buildings and Other Structures; an Ordinance, amending Chapter 9, Comprehensive Zoning; an Ordinance, amending Chapter 12, Health and Sanitation.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Gomes and seconded by Councillor Carney, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council ADOPTION of the Ordinances, as follows: AN ORDINANCE, amending Chapter 17 Offenses and Miscellaneous Provisions, by adding Section 17-28 Chapter 40U of the Massachusetts General laws; AN ORDINANCE, amending Chapter 6, Buildings and Other Structures; AN ORDINANCE, amending Chapter 9, Comprehensive Zoning; AN ORDINANCE, amending Chapter 12, Health and Sanitation..” (Motion: Gomes, second: Carney)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Report, Committee on Ordinances, recommending to the City Council Adoption of the Proposed Ordinance as Amended, Amending Chapter 6, Buildings and Other Structures (Ref’d 02/12/15) and a Communication, City Solicitor McDermott, submitting to the City Council for…
To accept the City Solicitor’s amendment on Section Viii, under Prevention, after the word request, on page 1, insert “To the extent permitted by law” and on page 2, after the word request, insert “and legally could have been provided to the landlord”.
Yes: Bousquet, Carney, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Oliveira, Rebeiro, WintersonAbsent: Alves, Coelho
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Lopes, the Committee VOTED: To accept the City Solicitor’s amendment on Section VIII, under Prevention, after the word request, on page 1, insert “To the extent permitted by law” and on page 2, after the word request, insert “and legally could have been provided to the landlord”. This motion PASSED on a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 9, Nays 0..” (Motion: Morad, second: Lopes)
To accept the City Solicitor’s amendment on Section Vii. Eviction, by changing the twentieth word in the sentence, “incidents” to “incident” so that it is consistent with the phrase “particular incident” at the end of the sentence.
Yes: Bousquet, Carney, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Morad, Oliveira, Rebeiro, WintersonAbsent: Alves, Coelho
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Lopes, the Committee VOTED: To accept the City Solicitor’s amendment on Section VII. Eviction, by changing the twentieth word in the sentence, “incidents” to “incident” so that it is consistent with the phrase “particular incident” at the end of the sentence. This motion PASSED on a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 9, Nays 0..” (Motion: Morad, second: Lopes)
To recommend to the City Council Adoption of the Ordinance as Amended.
Yes: Bousquet, Carney, Gomes, Lopes, Martins, Oliveira, RebeiroNo: Morad, WintersonAbsent: Alves, Coelho
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Gomes and seconded by Councillor Lopes, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council ADOPTION of the ORDINANCE AS AMENDED. This motion PASSED on a Roll Call Vote of Yeas 7, Nays 2, with Councillors Morad and Winterson opposed..” (Motion: Gomes, second: Lopes)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillor Gonsalves, on behalf of the Buttonwood Park Zoo, that City Code Chapter 4, Section 4-5, Relative to Beekeeping, be amended to allow the Zoo to develop an exhibit on Beekeeping (Ref’d 04/11/13, 12/12/13, 04/29/14 – tabled, 09/17/14 –…
To table this matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Carney and seconded by Councillor Rebeiro, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter at this time..” (Motion: Carney, second: Rebeiro)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillors Martins and Morad, requesting, that the Committee on Ordinances amend Chapter 15-72, Food Trucks, by including the enclosed attachment, relative to ice cream trucks (Ref’d 06/26/14, 2/23/15 – remain in Committee) was received and…
To recommend to the City Council Approval of the Ordinance, as Amended, Chapter 15-72, Food Trucks.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Lopes and seconded by Councillor Winterson, the Committee VOTED: To recommend to the City Council APPROVAL of the ORDINANCE, AS AMENDED, Chapter 15-72, FOOD TRUCKS..” (Motion: Lopes, second: Winterson)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Written Motion, Councillors Alves, Gomes, Council President Lopes, Councillors Martins, Rebeiro, Winterson, Carney, Oliveira, Coelho and Bousquet, requesting that Legal Counsel Gerwatowski draft an Ordinance that would recognize and confirm the City Seal that…
To table this matter until the next meeting and that the appropriate language and the images to be considered be presented to the Committee for review.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Lopes, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter until the next meeting and that the appropriate language and the images to be considered be presented to the Committee for review..” (Motion: Morad, second: Lopes)
Notice, City Clerk of reference of a Communication, City Planner Jill Maclean, to City Council, regarding Zoning Request Changes, associated with fees and Abutter Notification (Ref’d 05/8/14, 06/23/14 – table pending notification, 2/23/15 – remain in Committee) was removed from the table by…
To table this matter at this time.
From the minutes
“On motion by Councillor Morad and seconded by Councillor Bousquet, the Committee VOTED: To table this matter at this time..” (Motion: Morad, second: Bousquet)
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