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February 19, 2019
18 recorded votes, 18 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
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, Victoria L. Danberg, Brenda Noel, Marc C. Laredo, Lisle Baker, Richard A. Lipof, Cheryl Lipof Lappin
Absent: Allan L. Ciccone, Greg Schwartz, Rebecca Walker Grossman, David A. Kalis
During the meeting:
- Deborah J. Crossley recused from the vote on: #623-18 Approve: Special Permit Petition to allow multi-family dwelling at 20-22 Circuit Avenue.
- Marc C. Laredo recused from the vote on: #37-19 Approve: Special Permit Petition to allow a hotel use at 1170-1176 Walnut Street.
Every vote, in order
Referred to Public Facilities Committee
#23-19 Remove the Bigelow and Auburndale Cove sites from consideration: Authorization to enter into lease negotiations for Solar Phase III project...
Motion to Remove the Bigelow and Auburndale Cove sites from consideration was Approved Unanimously by Voice Vote
The Actions record this as unanimous (by voice vote), so every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Motion to Remove the Bigelow and Auburndale Cove sites from consideration was Approved Unanimously by Voice Vote.”
#23-19 Remove the Condition for all solar sites: All solar revenue (behind the meter or credits) must go to the City unless an amendment to the...
Motion to Remove the Condition for all solar sites: All solar revenue (behind the meter or credits) must go to the City unless an amendment to the Council Order is approved by the Council; except for the Pleasant Street Parking Lot was Approved 17 Yeas, 3 Nays (Councilors Baker, Gentile & Laredo), 4 Absent (Councilors Ciccone, Grossman, Kalis & Schwartz)
Yes: Albright, Auchincloss, Brousal-Glaser, Cote, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Greenberg, Kelley, Krintzman, Lappin, Leary, Lipof, Markiewicz, Noel, Norton, RiceNo: Baker, Gentile, Laredo
From the minutes
“Motion to Remove the Condition for all solar sites: All solar revenue (behind the meter or credits) must go to the City unless an amendment to the Council Order is approved by the Council; except for the Pleasant Street Parking Lot was Approved 17 Yeas, 3 Nays (Councilors Baker, Gentile & Laredo), 4 Absent (Councilors Ciccone, Grossman, Kalis & Schwartz).”
#23-19 Postpone 2) A) 1 & 2, the Brown Middle School Parking Lots, to March 4, 2019: Authorization to enter into lease negotiations for Solar...
Motion to Postpone 2) A) 1 & 2, the Brown Middle School Parking Lots, to March 4, 2019 was Approved Unanimously by Voice Vote.
The Actions record this as unanimous (by voice vote), so every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Motion to Postpone 2) A) 1 & 2, the Brown Middle School Parking Lots, to March 4, 2019 was Approved Unanimously by Voice Vote..”
#23-19 Postpone 2) H) the Newton Free Parking Lot, to March 4, 2019: Authorization to enter into lease negotiations for Solar Phase III project sites
Motion to Postpone 2) H) the Newton Free Parking Lot, to March 4, 2019 was Approved Unanimously by Voice Vote
The Actions record this as unanimous (by voice vote), so every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Motion to Postpone 2) H) the Newton Free Parking Lot, to March 4, 2019 was Approved Unanimously by Voice Vote.”
#23-19 Approve 1) Rooftop Solar panels at the following locations: Fire Station #3 and Headquarters Roof Zervas Elementary School Roof FA Day...
Motion to Approve 1) Rooftop Solar panels at the following locations: Fire Station #3 and Headquarters Roof Zervas Elementary School Roof FA Day Middle School Roof Angier Elementary School Gym Roof Williams Elementary School Roof Cabot Elementary School Gym Roof Carr School Roof Education Center Roof was Approved Unanimously by Voice Vote
The Actions record this as unanimous (by voice vote), so every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Motion to Approve 1) Rooftop Solar panels at the following locations: Fire Station #3 and Headquarters Roof Zervas Elementary School Roof FA Day Middle School Roof Angier Elementary School Gym Roof Williams Elementary School Roof Cabot Elementary School Gym Roof Carr School Roof Education Center Roof was Approved Unanimously by Voice Vote.”
#23-19 Approve 2) B) Oak Hill Middle School Parking Lot with site specific conditions: Authorization to enter into lease negotiations for Solar...
Motion to Approve 2) B) Oak Hill Middle School Parking Lot with site specific conditions was Approved Unanimously by Voice Vote
The Actions record this as unanimous (by voice vote), so every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Motion to Approve 2) B) Oak Hill Middle School Parking Lot with site specific conditions was Approved Unanimously by Voice Vote.”
#23-19 Approve 2) C) Memorial Spaulding Elementary School Parking Lot with site specific conditions: Authorization to enter into lease...
Motion to Approve 2) C) Memorial Spaulding Elementary School Parking Lot with site specific conditions was Approved Unanimously by Voice Vote
The Actions record this as unanimous (by voice vote), so every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Motion to Approve 2) C) Memorial Spaulding Elementary School Parking Lot with site specific conditions was Approved Unanimously by Voice Vote.”
#23-19 Approve 2) D) Education Center Parking Lot with site specific conditions: Authorization to enter into lease negotiations for Solar Phase...
Motion to Approve 2) D) Education Center Parking Lot with site specific conditions was Approved Unanimously by Voice Vote
The Actions record this as unanimous (by voice vote), so every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Motion to Approve 2) D) Education Center Parking Lot with site specific conditions was Approved Unanimously by Voice Vote.”
#23-19 Approve 2) E) Mason Rice Elementary School Parking Lot with site specific conditions: Authorization to enter into lease negotiations for...
Motion to Approve 2) E) Mason Rice Elementary School Parking Lot with site specific conditions was Approved Unanimously by Voice Vote
The Actions record this as unanimous (by voice vote), so every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Motion to Approve 2) E) Mason Rice Elementary School Parking Lot with site specific conditions was Approved Unanimously by Voice Vote.”
#23-19 Approve 2) F) 1 Newton North High School Lowell Avenue Lot with site specific conditions: Authorization to enter into lease negotiations...
Motion to Approve 2) F) 1 Newton North High School Lowell Avenue Lot with site specific conditions was Approved 18 Yeas, 2 Nays (Councilors Baker & Gentile), 4 Absent (Councilors Ciccone, Grossman, Kalis & Schwartz)
Yes: Albright, Auchincloss, Brousal-Glaser, Cote, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Greenberg, Kelley, Krintzman, Lappin, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Markiewicz, Noel, Norton, RiceNo: Baker, Gentile
From the minutes
“Motion to Approve 2) F) 1 Newton North High School Lowell Avenue Lot with site specific conditions was Approved 18 Yeas, 2 Nays (Councilors Baker & Gentile), 4 Absent (Councilors Ciccone, Grossman, Kalis & Schwartz).”
#23-19 Approve 2) F) 2 Newton North High School Walnut Street Lot with site specific conditions: Authorization to enter into lease negotiations...
Motion to Approve 2) F) 2 Newton North High School Walnut Street Lot with site specific conditions was Approved 18 Yeas, 2 Nays (Councilors Baker & Gentile), 4 Absent (Councilors Ciccone, Grossman, Kalis & Schwartz)
Yes: Albright, Auchincloss, Brousal-Glaser, Cote, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Greenberg, Kelley, Krintzman, Lappin, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Markiewicz, Noel, Norton, RiceNo: Baker, Gentile
From the minutes
“Motion to Approve 2) F) 2 Newton North High School Walnut Street Lot with site specific conditions was Approved 18 Yeas, 2 Nays (Councilors Baker & Gentile), 4 Absent (Councilors Ciccone, Grossman, Kalis & Schwartz).”
#23-19 Approve 2) G) Pleasant Street Parking Lot with site specific conditions: Authorization to enter into lease negotiations for Solar Phase III...
Motion to Approve 2) G) Pleasant Street Parking Lot with site specific conditions was Approved Unanimously by Voice Vote
The Actions record this as unanimous (by voice vote), so every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Motion to Approve 2) G) Pleasant Street Parking Lot with site specific conditions was Approved Unanimously by Voice Vote.”
Approve 18 items without discussion (#38-19, #36-19, #483-18, #53-19, #56-19, #57-19, ...)
The City Council voted without discussion 19 Yeas, 5 Absent (Councilors Baker, Ciccone, Grossman, Kalis, & Schwartz) to Approve the following
Yes: Albright, Auchincloss, Brousal-Glaser, Cote, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Gentile, Greenberg, Kelley, Krintzman, Lappin, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Markiewicz, Noel, Norton, RiceOne vote on the block of items the council took up without discussion. The items: #38-19 Special Permit Petition to allow increased FAR at 11 Village Circle; #36-19 Special Permit to parking waivers for a day care at 1440-1450...; #483-18 Petition to allow 20-unit multi-family dwelling at 182-184 & 166...; #53-19 Class 2 Auto Dealers License Sonoma Classics, LLC 1215 Chestnut...; #56-19 Reappointment of Amy Sangiolo to the Urban Tree Commission; #57-19 Reappointment of Julia Malakie to the Urban Tree Commission; #58-19 Reappointment of Elizabeth Wilkinson to the Urban Tree Commission; #79-18 Amendments to the plastic bag ordinance; #45-19 Requesting ordinance amendments that will expand the availability...; #67-19 Approve a $500,000 for snow and ice removal; #60-19 Appointment of Michelle Pizzi O’Brien as Director of Human Resources; #46-19 Submittal of the CAFR, and external audit reports; #62-19 Authorize $51,168.77 to settle claims against the City; #64-19 Authorization to expend a US Food and Drug Administration Grant of...; #65-19 Authorization to expend a US Food and Drug Administration Grant of...; #66-19 Authorization to expend a US Food and Drug Administration Grant of...; #534-18(2) Amend Council Order #534-18 by changing the funding source to Free...; #63-19 Authorization to expend Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant of.... The Actions name Lisle Baker as absent for this vote, though listed present at the top of the Actions; left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“The City Council voted without discussion 19 Yeas, 5 Absent (Councilors Baker, Ciccone, Grossman, Kalis, & Schwartz) to Approve the following.”
Referred to Land Use Committee
#483-18 Suspend the rules to allow the Vice Chair of the Land Use Committee to poll his committee to report this item on first call: Petition to...
A motion to suspend the rules to allow the Vice Chair of the Land Use Committee to poll his committee to report this item on first call 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 allow the Vice Chair of the Land Use Committee to poll his committee to report this item on first call was approved by voice vote.”
Referred to Public Facilities and Finance Committees
Suspend the rules to report out items without a written report
A motion to suspend the Rules to allow the Chair of the Finance Committee to report the following item, taken up earlier in the evening, without a written report 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 allow the Chair of the Finance Committee to report the following item, taken up earlier in the evening, without a written report was Approved by Voice Vote.”
Suspend the rules to accept late-filed items to the docket and refer them to committee
The following 3 items were filed after the close of the Docket and motions to suspend the rules to accept the items to the Docket and refer them to Committee 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 3 items were filed after the close of the Docket and motions to suspend the rules to accept the items to the Docket and refer them to Committee were approved by voice vote.”
#623-18 Approve: Special Permit Petition to allow multi-family dwelling at 20-22 Circuit Avenue
The City Council voted without discussion 18 Yeas, 1 Recused (Councilor Crossley), 5 Absent (Councilors Baker, Ciccone, Grossman, Kalis & Schwartz) to Approve the Committee recommendations on the following item:
Yes: Albright, Auchincloss, Brousal-Glaser, Cote, Danberg, Downs, Gentile, Greenberg, Kelley, Krintzman, Lappin, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Markiewicz, Noel, Norton, RiceDeborah J. Crossley recused and is left out of this vote. The Actions name Lisle Baker as absent for this vote, though listed present at the top of the Actions; left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“The City Council voted without discussion 18 Yeas, 1 Recused (Councilor Crossley), 5 Absent (Councilors Baker, Ciccone, Grossman, Kalis & Schwartz) to Approve the Committee recommendations on the following item:.”
#37-19 Approve: Special Permit Petition to allow a hotel use at 1170-1176 Walnut Street
The City Council voted without discussion 18 Yeas, 1 Recused (Councilor Laredo), 5 Absent (Councilors Baker, Ciccone, Grossman, Kalis & Schwartz) to Approve the Committee recommendations on the following item:
Yes: Albright, Auchincloss, Brousal-Glaser, Cote, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Gentile, Greenberg, Kelley, Krintzman, Lappin, Leary, Lipof, Markiewicz, Noel, Norton, RiceMarc C. Laredo recused and is left out of this vote. The Actions name Lisle Baker as absent for this vote, though listed present at the top of the Actions; left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“The City Council voted without discussion 18 Yeas, 1 Recused (Councilor Laredo), 5 Absent (Councilors Baker, Ciccone, Grossman, Kalis & Schwartz) to Approve the Committee recommendations on the following item:.”
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