MassVoter.com← Newton City CouncilNewton City Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
March 19, 2018
7 recorded votes, 7 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Allan L. Ciccone, Alison M. Leary, Maria Scibelli Greenberg, Susan Albright, Jake Auchincloss, Emily Norton, Andrea W. Kelley, James R. Cote, Barbara Brousal-Glaser, Joshua Krintzman, Leonard J. Gentile, Christopher J. Markiewicz, Andreae Downs, Deborah J. Crossley, John B. Rice, Greg Schwartz, Victoria L. Danberg, Brenda Noel, Rebecca Walker Grossman, Marc C. Laredo, Lisle Baker, Richard A. Lipof, David A. Kalis, Cheryl Lipof Lappin
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Marc C. Laredo recused from the vote on: Assign a public hearing: #138-18 Petition for Comprehensive Sign Package at Piccadilly Square.
Every vote, in order
Referred to Zoning & Planning and Finance Committees
#85-18 Amend the item to add the words "expend up to five hundred thousand dollars": Appropriate funds to develop an action plan for Washington...
A Motion to Amend the item to add the words "expend up to five hundred thousand dollars" was Approved by Voice Vote
The Actions record this as a voice vote with no count, so MassVoter shows the result only.
From the minutes
“A Motion to Amend the item to add the words "expend up to five hundred thousand dollars" was Approved by Voice Vote.”
#85-18 Amend the item to add the sentence: "The company/consultant chosen to help develop an actionable plan for the Washington Street Corridor...
A Motion to Amend the item to add the sentence: "The company/consultant chosen to help develop an actionable plan for the Washington Street Corridor shall be hired through a public bidding process overseen by the Purchasing Department." Failed 7 Yeas (Councilors Ciccone, Cote, Gentile, Lappin, Markiewicz, Norton & Rice), 17 Nays.
Yes: Ciccone, Cote, Gentile, Lappin, Markiewicz, Norton, RiceNo: Albright, Auchincloss, Baker, Brousal-Glaser, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Greenberg, Grossman, Kalis, Kelley, Krintzman, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Noel, Schwartz
From the minutes
“A Motion to Amend the item to add the sentence: "The company/consultant chosen to help develop an actionable plan for the Washington Street Corridor shall be hired through a public bidding process overseen by the Purchasing Department." Failed 7 Yeas (Councilors Ciccone, Cote, Gentile, Lappin, Markiewicz, Norton & Rice), 17 Nays..”
Approve 16 items without discussion (#92-18, #90-18, #135-18, #134-18, #144-18, #143-18, ...)
The City Council voted without discussion 24 Yeas to Approve the following items:
One vote on the block of items the council took up without discussion. The items: #92-18 Petition to amend Special Permit #131-16 at 37 Westbourne Road; #90-18 Petition to amend Special Permit #45-10 at 70-80 and 93 Union...; #135-18 Petition to amend Board Order #190-12 at 429 Cherry Street 429...; #134-18 Petition to amend Board Order #201-17 at 386-394 Watertown Street; #144-18 Zoning amendment relative to parking facilities; #143-18 Zoning amendment to delay effective date of garage ordinance; #59-18 Ordinance amendment for licensing and criteria for lodging houses; #162-18 Re-appointment of Gary DuMoulin to the Biosafety Committee; #167-18 Granting of easements in the Austin Street Municipal Parking Lot; #172-18 Appropriate $500,000 for snow and ice removal expenses; #151-18 President’s Appointment of James Purdy to the Energy Commission; #152-18 President’s Appointment of Michael Gevelber to the Energy Commission; #171-18 Appointment of Karen Glasgow as Human Resources Director; #168-18 Authorize submittal of Lincoln Eliot statement of interest to the MSBA; #154-18 Accept MGL C. 64N Sec 3 to impose local sales tax on recreational...; #195-18 Investment Policy for the Rainy Day Stabilization Fund.
From the minutes
“The City Council voted without discussion 24 Yeas to Approve the following items:.”
Referred to Land Use Committee
#90-18 Suspend the Rules to allow the Chairman of the Land Use Committee to Poll his Committee: Petition to amend Special Permit #45-10 at 70-80...
Motion to suspend the Rules to allow the Chairman of the Land Use Committee to Poll his Committee Approved by Voice Vote.
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From the minutes
“Motion to suspend the Rules to allow the Chairman of the Land Use Committee to Poll his Committee Approved by Voice Vote..”
Referred to Programs & Services, Zoning & Planning and Finance Committees
#59-18 Suspend the Rules to allow the Chair of the Zoning & Planning Committee to Poll her Committee: Ordinance amendment for licensing and...
Motion to Suspend the Rules to allow the Chair of the Zoning & Planning Committee to Poll her Committee was Approved by Voice Vote
The Actions record this as a voice vote with no count, so MassVoter shows the result only.
From the minutes
“Motion to Suspend the Rules to allow the Chair of the Zoning & Planning Committee to Poll her Committee was Approved by Voice Vote.”
Suspend the rules to accept late-filed items to the docket and refer them to committee
A motion to Suspend the Rules to accept the following late filed item and refer it to Committee was Approved by Voice Vote.
The Actions record this as a voice vote with no count, so MassVoter shows the result only.
From the minutes
“A motion to Suspend the Rules to accept the following late filed item and refer it to Committee was Approved by Voice Vote..”
Assign a public hearing: #138-18 Petition for Comprehensive Sign Package at Piccadilly Square
The City Council voted without discussion 23 Yeas, 1 Recused (Councilor Laredo) to Assign a Public Hearing for the following item:
Yes: Albright, Auchincloss, Baker, Brousal-Glaser, Ciccone, Cote, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Gentile, Greenberg, Grossman, Kalis, Kelley, Krintzman, Lappin, Leary, Lipof, Markiewicz, Noel, Norton, Rice, SchwartzMarc C. Laredo recused and is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“The City Council voted without discussion 23 Yeas, 1 Recused (Councilor Laredo) to Assign a Public Hearing for the following item:.”
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