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April 1, 2019
2 recorded votes, 2 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
Every vote, in order
Referred to Programs & Services Committee
#76-19 Postpone to April 16, 2019: Home Rule Legislation to amend City Charter
Motion to Postpone to April 16, 2019 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 April 16, 2019 was Approved by Voice Vote.”
Accept the committee recommendations on 12 items without discussion (#87-19, #86-19, #89-19, #90-19, #110-19, #111-19, ...)
The City Council voted without discussion 24 Yeas to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following items:
One vote on the block of items the council took up without discussion. The items: #87-19 Special Permit Petition to allow increased FAR at 370 Linwood Avenue; #86-19 Temporary license to hold Nonantum Village Day; #89-19 Appointment of David Kayserman to Auburndale Historic District...; #90-19 Reappointment of David Kayserman to Auburndale Historic District Comm; #110-19 Appointment of Kathryn Cade to Conservation Commission; #111-19 Technical amendments to the Zoning Ordinance; #112-19 Appointment of Albert Cecchinelli to Parks and Recreation Commission; #113-19 Approval of 2019 Preliminary Election date; #59-19 Discussion on Washington Street Vision Plan’s Impact on Transportation; #94-19 National Grid petition for grant of location in College Road; #122-19 Request for changes in traffic flow at five intersections; #137-19 Request for one (1) new van license for Garden Remedies.
From the minutes
“The City Council voted without discussion 24 Yeas to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following items:.”
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