MassVoter.com← Newton City CouncilNewton City Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
June 18, 2018
6 recorded votes, 6 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
A monthly email on what it voted on, starting in November.
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
Every vote, in order
Referred to Programs & Services Committee
#312-18 Postpone to Date Certain of July 9, 2018: Citizens Petition requesting ballot question on recreational marijuana establishments with...
Motion to Postpone to Date Certain of July 9, 2018 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 Postpone to Date Certain of July 9, 2018 Approved by Voice Vote.”
Referred to Land Use Committee
#137-18 Postpone to July 9, 2018: Petition to allow 18-unit multi family dwelling at 189-193 Adams St/19 Quirk Ct 183-193 ADAMS STREET, LLC...
Motion to Postpone to a date certain of July 9, 2018 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 Postpone to a date certain of July 9, 2018 was Approved by Voice Vote.”
#345-18 Approve: Request to transfer funds to hire a consultant to assist in identifying permit software
Motion to Approve 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 Approve Approved by Voice Vote.”
#344-18 Recommit to Finance Committee: Request to transfer funds to hire a consultant to develop a cultural strategy
Motion to Recommit to Finance Committee 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 Recommit to Finance Committee Approved by Voice Vote.”
Approve 42 items without discussion (#290-18, #291-18, #215-18, #292-18, #178-18, #293-18, ...)
The City Council voted without discussion 24 Yeas to Approve the Committee recommendations on the following items:
One vote on the block of items the council took up without discussion. The items: #290-18 Special Permit Petition to extend non-conforming front setback at...; #291-18 Special Permit Petition to allow detached accessory apartment at...; #215-18 Special Permit Petition to allow a rear-lot subdivision at 156...; #292-18 Special Permit Petition to exceed FAR at 39 Summit Street; #178-18 Petition to amend Board Order #257-13(4) at 145 Wells Ave; #293-18 Petition to allow restaurant with more than 50 seats at 342-344...; #300-18 Appointment of Sudha Maheshwari to the Planning & Development Board; #301-18 Appointment of Kevin McCormick to the Planning & Development Board; #302-18 Appointment of James Robertson to the Planning & Development Board; #309-18 Re-appointment of Peter Doeringer to the Planning & Development Board; #313-18 Appointment of Bharat Bhushan as Library Trustee; #314-18 Appointment of Chris Kirby as Library Trustee; #329-18 Transfer of $75,000 for the installation of a PA system at the Library; #330-18 Appropriate $100,000 to repair fences; #322-18 Home Rule Legislation to modify the 41A tax deferral program for...; #353-18 Request to transfer funds to purchase an Incident Command Vehicle...; #274-18 Semi-annual taxi license/public auto inspections; #273-18 Bus License renewals for Boston College Bus; #341-18 Bus License renewals and one new bus license request for Trip...; #351-18 Request to transfer funds to cover increases in cost of...; #331-18 Appropriate $121,770 to replace Self Contained Breathing Apparatus; #332-18 Appropriate $33,739 for extractor and gear dryer for two fire stations; #357-18 COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS requesting in accordance with...; #342-18 National Grid petition for grant of location in Beacon Street; #355-18 Appropriate $150,000 to make repairs to 1294 Centre Street; #354-18 Appropriate$338,000 for the rehabilitation of the Forest Grove...; #356-18 Request to transfer $150,000 to fund repair/replacement of...; #333-18 Transfer of $120,000 to purchase four vehicles; #334-18 Appropriate $75,000 to replace the Eliot Street generator; #335-18 Transfer of $100,000 for building improvements; #336-18 Transfer of $150,000 to address storm water issues at the Franklin...; #337-18 Appropriate 400,000 to fund the MWRA Lead Pipe Replacement loan...; #326-18 Acceptance of Mass Housing Grant for $85,000; #348-18 Request to transfer funds for improvements to the War Memorial...; #349-18 Assessment of Curb Betterments; #352-18 Request to transfer funds to purchase time and attendance software; #346-18 Request to transfer funds for overlap in office manager position...; #347-18 Request to transfer funds to cover the costs of the December...; #381-18 Walnut Street Newtonville Enhancements Project; #392-18 Extension of time to exercise Special Permit #179-15 for 1349...; #393-18 Appropriate $9,837.31 to settle a claim resulting from a sewer backup; #394-18 Transfer $240,000 for back pay owed to the former police chief.
From the minutes
“The City Council voted without discussion 24 Yeas to Approve the Committee recommendations on the following items:.”
Referred to Public Safety & Transportation and Finance Committees
Suspend the rules to accept late-filed items to the docket and refer them to committee
The following four items were filed after the close of the Docket and Motions to Suspend the Rules to accept the items to the Docket and assign them to Committees were Approved by Voice Vote.
The Actions record this as a voice vote with no count, so MassVoter shows the result only.
From the minutes
“The following four items were filed after the close of the Docket and Motions to Suspend the Rules to accept the items to the Docket and assign them to Committees were Approved by Voice Vote..”
From the Newton City Council’s official record of each meeting, the “City Council Actions,” posted by the City Clerk on the city’s Council Meetings page (older years on its archives page). We check every vote against the councilors present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Councilor photos: City of Newton (newtonma.gov), from each councilor’s official page. John Oliver, Rena Getz and Brian Golden: Fig City News. Cyrus Dahmubed, Brittany Hume Charm, Sean Roche, Lisa Gordon and Jacob Silber: League of Women Voters of Newton 2025 candidate guide. Julie Irish: her campaign website. Former councilors show initials.
How to read these pagesWhere the votes come from, how we check them against the official minutes, what isn't included yet, and how to report a mistake.About city pages →