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March 18, 2019
14 recorded votes, 14 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, 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: Christopher J. Markiewicz
During the meeting:
- Deborah J. Crossley recused from the vote on: #71-19 Approve: Special Permit to allow more than one garage at 106 Sumner Street.
Every vote, in order
Referred to Public Facilities Committee
#23-19 Amend 1. b) the Brown side Lot to include the following text: Side Parking lot: The Sustainability Co-Director will work with the neighbors...
A motion to amend 1. b) the Brown side Lot to include the following text: Side Parking lot: The Sustainability Co-Director will work with the neighbors when determining the direction, brightness, and shut off timing of the solar canopy lights to minimize the impact on the neighborhood 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
“A motion to amend 1. b) the Brown side Lot to include the following text: Side Parking lot: The Sustainability Co-Director will work with the neighbors when determining the direction, brightness, and shut off timing of the solar canopy lights to minimize the impact on the neighborhood was Approved Unanimously by Voice Vote.”
#23-19 Approve 1. b) the Brown Side Lot as amended: Authorization to enter into lease negotiations for Solar Phase III project sites
Motion to Approve 1. b) the Brown Side Lot as amended was Approved 19 Yeas, 4 Nays (Councilors Ciccone, Cote, Gentile & Lipof) 1 Absent (Councilor Markiewicz)
Yes: Albright, Auchincloss, Baker, Brousal-Glaser, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Greenberg, Grossman, Kalis, Kelley, Krintzman, Lappin, Laredo, Leary, Noel, Norton, Rice, SchwartzNo: Ciccone, Cote, Gentile, Lipof
From the minutes
“Motion to Approve 1. b) the Brown Side Lot as amended was Approved 19 Yeas, 4 Nays (Councilors Ciccone, Cote, Gentile & Lipof) 1 Absent (Councilor Markiewicz).”
#23-19 Reconsider: Authorization to enter into lease negotiations for Solar Phase III project sites
Motion to Reconsider 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 Reconsider was Approved by Voice Vote.”
#23-19 Approve 1. b) the Brown Side Lot as amended: Authorization to enter into lease negotiations for Solar Phase III project sites
Motion to Approve 1. b) the Brown Side Lot as amended was Approved 20 Yeas, 3 Nays (Councilors Ciccone, Cote & Gentile) 1 Absent (Councilor Markiewicz)
Yes: Albright, Auchincloss, Baker, Brousal-Glaser, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Greenberg, Grossman, Kalis, Kelley, Krintzman, Lappin, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Noel, Norton, Rice, SchwartzNo: Ciccone, Cote, Gentile
From the minutes
“Motion to Approve 1. b) the Brown Side Lot as amended was Approved 20 Yeas, 3 Nays (Councilors Ciccone, Cote & Gentile) 1 Absent (Councilor Markiewicz).”
#23-19 Approve 1. A) Brown Front Lot: Authorization to enter into lease negotiations for Solar Phase III project sites
Motion to Approve 1. A) Brown Front Lot was Approved 16 Yeas, 7 Nays (Councilors Baker, Ciccone, Cote, Gentile, Kalis, Lipof & Laredo) 1 Absent (Markiewicz)
Yes: Albright, Auchincloss, Brousal-Glaser, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Greenberg, Grossman, Kelley, Krintzman, Lappin, Leary, Noel, Norton, Rice, SchwartzNo: Baker, Ciccone, Cote, Gentile, Kalis, Laredo, Lipof
From the minutes
“Motion to Approve 1. A) Brown Front Lot was Approved 16 Yeas, 7 Nays (Councilors Baker, Ciccone, Cote, Gentile, Kalis, Lipof & Laredo) 1 Absent (Markiewicz).”
#23-19 Approve 2. Newton Free Parking Lot: Authorization to enter into lease negotiations for Solar Phase III project sites
Motion to Approve 2. Newton Free Parking Lot was Approved 18 Yeas, 5 Nays (Councilors Baker, Ciccone, Cote, Gentile, & Laredo), 1 Absent (Markiewicz)
Yes: Albright, Auchincloss, Brousal-Glaser, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Greenberg, Grossman, Kalis, Kelley, Krintzman, Lappin, Leary, Lipof, Noel, Norton, Rice, SchwartzNo: Baker, Ciccone, Cote, Gentile, Laredo
From the minutes
“Motion to Approve 2. Newton Free Parking Lot was Approved 18 Yeas, 5 Nays (Councilors Baker, Ciccone, Cote, Gentile, & Laredo), 1 Absent (Markiewicz).”
#23-19 Reconsider 2. Newton Free Library: Authorization to enter into lease negotiations for Solar Phase III project sites
Motion to Reconsider 2. Newton Free Library Failed 22 Nays, 2 Absent (Councilors Cote & Markiewicz)
No: Albright, Auchincloss, Baker, Brousal-Glaser, Ciccone, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Gentile, Greenberg, Grossman, Kalis, Kelley, Krintzman, Lappin, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Noel, Norton, Rice, SchwartzThe Actions name James R. Cote as absent for this vote, though listed present at the top of the Actions; left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion to Reconsider 2. Newton Free Library Failed 22 Nays, 2 Absent (Councilors Cote & Markiewicz).”
Referred to Public Facilities and Finance Committees
#83-19 Amend the Finance Committee recommendation to set the application fee at $750 with each additional location at the same time set at $100...
Motion to amend the Finance Committee recommendation to set the application fee at $750 with each additional location at the same time set at $100, and petitions to construct a pole at $1,000 was Approved by Voice Vote Unanimously
The Actions record this as unanimous (by voice vote), so every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Motion to amend the Finance Committee recommendation to set the application fee at $750 with each additional location at the same time set at $100, and petitions to construct a pole at $1,000 was Approved by Voice Vote Unanimously.”
#83-19 Approve the Finance Committee recommendation as Amended: HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting amendment to Section 17-3 of the City of Newton...
Motion to Approve the Finance Committee recommendation as Amended Failed to Carry 14 Nays, 7 Yeas (Councilors Baker, Ciccone, Gentile, Kalis, Lappin, Lipof & Norton), 3 Absent (Councilors Brousal-Glaser, Cote & Markiewicz)
Yes: Baker, Ciccone, Gentile, Kalis, Lappin, Lipof, NortonNo: Albright, Auchincloss, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Greenberg, Grossman, Kelley, Krintzman, Laredo, Leary, Noel, Rice, SchwartzThe Actions name Barbara Brousal-Glaser and James R. Cote as absent for this vote, though listed present at the top of the Actions; left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion to Approve the Finance Committee recommendation as Amended Failed to Carry 14 Nays, 7 Yeas (Councilors Baker, Ciccone, Gentile, Kalis, Lappin, Lipof & Norton), 3 Absent (Councilors Brousal-Glaser, Cote & Markiewicz).”
#83-19 Amend the recommendation of the Public Facilities Committee to set the application fee at $500 with each additional location at the same...
Motion to Amend the recommendation of the Public Facilities Committee to set the application fee at $500 with each additional location at the same time set at $100 Failed to Carry 14 Nays, 7 Yeas (Councilors Baker, Ciccone, Gentile, Kalis, Lappin, Lipof & Norton), 3 Absent (Councilors Brousal-Glaser, Cote & Markiewicz)
Yes: Baker, Ciccone, Gentile, Kalis, Lappin, Lipof, NortonNo: Albright, Auchincloss, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Greenberg, Grossman, Kelley, Krintzman, Laredo, Leary, Noel, Rice, SchwartzThe Actions name Barbara Brousal-Glaser and James R. Cote as absent for this vote, though listed present at the top of the Actions; left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion to Amend the recommendation of the Public Facilities Committee to set the application fee at $500 with each additional location at the same time set at $100 Failed to Carry 14 Nays, 7 Yeas (Councilors Baker, Ciccone, Gentile, Kalis, Lappin, Lipof & Norton), 3 Absent (Councilors Brousal-Glaser, Cote & Markiewicz).”
#83-19 Approve the recommendation of the Public Facilities Committee: HER HONOR THE MAYOR requesting amendment to Section 17-3 of the City of...
Motion to Approve the recommendation of the Public Facilities Committee was Approved 17 Yeas, 4 Nays (Councilors Gentile, Kalis, Lappin, & Lipof), 3 Absent (Councilors Brousal-Glaser, Cote & Markiewicz)
Yes: Albright, Auchincloss, Baker, Ciccone, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Greenberg, Grossman, Kelley, Krintzman, Laredo, Leary, Noel, Norton, Rice, SchwartzNo: Gentile, Kalis, Lappin, LipofThe Actions name Barbara Brousal-Glaser and James R. Cote as absent for this vote, though listed present at the top of the Actions; left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion to Approve the recommendation of the Public Facilities Committee was Approved 17 Yeas, 4 Nays (Councilors Gentile, Kalis, Lappin, & Lipof), 3 Absent (Councilors Brousal-Glaser, Cote & Markiewicz).”
Accept the committee recommendations on 17 items without discussion (#39-19, #70-19, #40-19, #68-19, #69-19, #632-18, ...)
The City Council voted without discussion 23 Yeas, 1 Absent (Councilor Markiewicz) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following
One vote on the block of items the council took up without discussion. The items: #39-19 Special Permit Petition to allow detached garage at 32 Baldpate...; #70-19 Special Permit to allow Martial Arts Studio at 739 Beacon Street; #40-19 Special Permit Petition to increase non-conforming FAR at 46...; #68-19 Petition to increase non-conforming height and FAR at 45 Hyde Avenue; #69-19 Special Permit Petition to extend non-conforming side setback at...; #632-18 Zoning Amendment to allow RMDs and marijuana retailers in MU districts; #101-19 Authorization to submit an SOI to the MSBA for Countryside School; #92-19 Reappointment of Brooke Foucault Welles to the Human Rights Commission; #93-19 Discussion on fire building codes, stick construction and fire...; #100-19 Request to bond $1,364,006 for boilers at Bigelow Middle School; #97-19 Mayor’s appointment of James Shaughnessy as Director of Assessing; #510-18 Increase non-resident parking permit fees; #51-19(2) Request to transfer $1.25 million to use unexpended funds for...; #98-19 Request to amend the FY 19 Budget Council Order (#250-18); #99-19 Request to re-appropriate unspent bond funds; #121-19 Funding for the South Meadow Brook Culvert at 170 Needham Street; #122-19 Request for changes in traffic flow at five intersections.
From the minutes
“The City Council voted without discussion 23 Yeas, 1 Absent (Councilor Markiewicz) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following.”
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 2 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 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 2 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 Committees were approved by voice vote.”
#71-19 Approve: Special Permit to allow more than one garage at 106 Sumner Street
The City Council voted without discussion 22 Yeas, 1 Recused (Councilor Crossley), 1 Absent (Councilor Markiewicz) to Approve the Committee recommendation on the following item:
Yes: Albright, Auchincloss, Baker, Brousal-Glaser, Ciccone, Cote, Danberg, Downs, Gentile, Greenberg, Grossman, Kalis, Kelley, Krintzman, Lappin, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Noel, Norton, Rice, SchwartzDeborah J. Crossley recused and is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“The City Council voted without discussion 22 Yeas, 1 Recused (Councilor Crossley), 1 Absent (Councilor Markiewicz) to Approve the Committee recommendation on the following item:.”
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