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September 13, 2018
11 recorded votes, 8 with disagreement.
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Note on these minutes: Special meeting.
Present: 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, David A. Kalis
Absent: Allan L. Ciccone, Richard A. Lipof, Cheryl Lipof Lappin
Every vote, in order
Referred to Programs & Services Committee
#468-18 Amend the item by replacing the ballot question language with the following: Shall the City adopt the following zoning ordinance? The...
A motion to amend the item by replacing the ballot question language with the following: Shall the City adopt the following zoning ordinance? The number of recreational marijuana retail establishments shall be not fewer than two (2) nor more than four (4) establishments set by a general ordinance adopted by the City Council notwithstanding M.G.L. Chapter 94 G, Sec 3(a)(2)(ii).” was approved by voice vote.
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From the minutes
“A motion to amend the item by replacing the ballot question language with the following: Shall the City adopt the following zoning ordinance? The number of recreational marijuana retail establishments shall be not fewer than two (2) nor more than four (4) establishments set by a general ordinance adopted by the City Council notwithstanding M.G.L. Chapter 94 G, Sec 3(a)(2)(ii).” was approved by voice vote..”
#468-18 Amend the language to the following: Shall Newton adopt the following zoning ordinance: If there is no general ordinance prohibiting...
Motion to amend the language to the following: Shall Newton adopt the following zoning ordinance: If there is no general ordinance prohibiting retail recreational marijuana establishments from operating in the City of Newton, the number of recreational marijuana retail establishments allowed to operate shall be not fewer than two (2) nor more than four (4) establishments set by a general ordinance adopted by the City Council notwithstanding M. G. L. chapter 94G, Sec. 3(a)(2)(ii). Failed to Carry 11 Nays (Albright, Brousal-Glaser, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Gentile, Greenberg, Grossman, Krintzman, Leary, Noel), 10 yeas (Councilors Auchincloss, Baker, Cote, Kalis, Kelley, Markiewicz, Norton, Rice, Schwartz, Laredo), 3 Absent (Councilors Ciccone, Lappin and Lipof)
Yes: Auchincloss, Baker, Cote, Kalis, Kelley, Laredo, Markiewicz, Norton, Rice, SchwartzNo: Albright, Brousal-Glaser, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Gentile, Greenberg, Grossman, Krintzman, Leary, Noel
From the minutes
“Motion to amend the language to the following: Shall Newton adopt the following zoning ordinance: If there is no general ordinance prohibiting retail recreational marijuana establishments from operating in the City of Newton, the number of recreational marijuana retail establishments allowed to operate shall be not fewer than two (2) nor more than four (4) establishments set by a general ordinance adopted by the City Council notwithstanding M. G. L. chapter 94G, Sec. 3(a)(2)(ii). Failed to Carry 11 Nays (Albright, Brousal-Glaser, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Gentile, Greenberg, Grossman, Krintzman, Leary, Noel), 10 yeas (Councilors Auchincloss, Baker, Cote, Kalis, Kelley, Markiewicz, Norton, Rice, Schwartz, Laredo), 3 Absent (Councilors Ciccone, Lappin and Lipof).”
#468-18 Remove Question from Ballot: Remove ballot question to limit the number of recreational marijuana establishments
Motion to remove Question from Ballot Failed to Carry 11 Nays (Albright, Brousal- Glaser, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Greenberg, Grossman, Krintzman, Leary, Markiewicz, Noel), 10 yeas (Councilors Auchincloss, Baker, Cote, Gentile, Kalis, Kelley, Norton, Rice, Schwartz, Laredo), 3 Absent (Councilors Ciccone, Lappin and Lipof)
Yes: Auchincloss, Baker, Cote, Gentile, Kalis, Kelley, Laredo, Norton, Rice, SchwartzNo: Albright, Brousal-Glaser, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Greenberg, Grossman, Krintzman, Leary, Markiewicz, Noel
From the minutes
“Motion to remove Question from Ballot Failed to Carry 11 Nays (Albright, Brousal- Glaser, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Greenberg, Grossman, Krintzman, Leary, Markiewicz, Noel), 10 yeas (Councilors Auchincloss, Baker, Cote, Gentile, Kalis, Kelley, Norton, Rice, Schwartz, Laredo), 3 Absent (Councilors Ciccone, Lappin and Lipof).”
#469-18 Approve: Place a question on the ballot to prohibit retail recreational marijuana establishments
Approved 21 Yeas, 3 Absent (Councilors Ciccone, Lappin and Lipof)
From the minutes
“Approved 21 Yeas, 3 Absent (Councilors Ciccone, Lappin and Lipof).”
#470-18 No action necessary: Ballot question prohibiting recreational marijuana establishments with exceptions
No Action Necessary 21 Yeas, 3 Absent (Councilors Ciccone, Lappin and Lipof)
From the minutes
“No Action Necessary 21 Yeas, 3 Absent (Councilors Ciccone, Lappin and Lipof).”
#471-18 Substitute the following text: “that if more than one question passes, the question that bans all recreational marijuana retail...
Motion to substitute the following text: “that if more than one question passes, the question that bans all recreational marijuana retail establishments will prevail. Failed to Carry 13 Nays (Councilors Albright, Brousal-Glaser, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Gentile, Greenberg, Grossman, Kalis, Krintzman, Leary, Markiewicz, Noel), 8 Yeas (Councilors Auchincloss, Baker, Cote, Kelley, Norton, Rice, Schwartz, Laredo), 3 Absent (Councilors Ciccone, Lappin and Lipof)
Yes: Auchincloss, Baker, Cote, Kelley, Laredo, Norton, Rice, SchwartzNo: Albright, Brousal-Glaser, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Gentile, Greenberg, Grossman, Kalis, Krintzman, Leary, Markiewicz, Noel
From the minutes
“Motion to substitute the following text: “that if more than one question passes, the question that bans all recreational marijuana retail establishments will prevail. Failed to Carry 13 Nays (Councilors Albright, Brousal-Glaser, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Gentile, Greenberg, Grossman, Kalis, Krintzman, Leary, Markiewicz, Noel), 8 Yeas (Councilors Auchincloss, Baker, Cote, Kelley, Norton, Rice, Schwartz, Laredo), 3 Absent (Councilors Ciccone, Lappin and Lipof).”
#471-18 Approve the Programs & Services text: Means to determine which marijuana question prevails if both are approved
Approved the Programs & Services text 13 Yeas (Councilors Albright, Brousal-Glaser, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Gentile, Greenberg, Grossman, Kalis, Krintzman, Leary, Markiewicz, Noel), 8 Nays (Councilors Auchincloss, Baker, Cote, Kelley, Norton, Rice, Schwartz, Laredo), 3 Absent (Councilors Ciccone, Lappin and Lipof)
Yes: Albright, Brousal-Glaser, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Gentile, Greenberg, Grossman, Kalis, Krintzman, Leary, Markiewicz, NoelNo: Auchincloss, Baker, Cote, Kelley, Laredo, Norton, Rice, Schwartz
From the minutes
“Approved the Programs & Services text 13 Yeas (Councilors Albright, Brousal-Glaser, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Gentile, Greenberg, Grossman, Kalis, Krintzman, Leary, Markiewicz, Noel), 8 Nays (Councilors Auchincloss, Baker, Cote, Kelley, Norton, Rice, Schwartz, Laredo), 3 Absent (Councilors Ciccone, Lappin and Lipof).”
#441-18 Approve: Set the date of November 6, 2018 for a Special Municipal Election
Approved 21 Yeas, 3 Absent (Councilors Ciccone, Lappin and Lipof)
From the minutes
“Approved 21 Yeas, 3 Absent (Councilors Ciccone, Lappin and Lipof).”
#476-18 Question 1 Voice Vote Approved No Action Necessary: Proposed ballot questions re recreational marijuana retail establishments
Question 1 Voice Vote Approved No Action Necessary
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From the minutes
“Question 1 Voice Vote Approved No Action Necessary.”
#476-18 Question 3 Voice Vote Approved No Action Necessary: Proposed ballot questions re recreational marijuana retail establishments
Question 3 Voice Vote Approved No Action Necessary
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From the minutes
“Question 3 Voice Vote Approved No Action Necessary.”
#476-18 Approve: Proposed ballot questions re recreational marijuana retail establishments
Council. Approved 20 Yeas, 4 Absent (Councilors Ciccone, Gentile, Lappin and Lipof)
Yes: Albright, Auchincloss, Baker, Brousal-Glaser, Cote, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Greenberg, Grossman, Kalis, Kelley, Krintzman, Laredo, Leary, Markiewicz, Noel, Norton, Rice, SchwartzThe Actions name Leonard J. Gentile as absent for this vote, though listed present at the top of the Actions; left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Council. Approved 20 Yeas, 4 Absent (Councilors Ciccone, Gentile, Lappin and Lipof).”
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