MassVoter.com← Newton City CouncilNewton City Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
August 12, 2019
8 recorded votes, 8 with disagreement.
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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, Christopher J. Markiewicz, Deborah J. Crossley, John B. Rice, Greg Schwartz, Brenda Noel, Rebecca Walker Grossman, Marc C. Laredo, Lisle Baker, Richard A. Lipof, David A. Kalis, Cheryl Lipof Lappin
Absent: Leonard J. Gentile, Andreae Downs, Victoria L. Danberg
During the meeting:
- Rebecca Walker Grossman recused from the vote on: #128-19 Postpone to Tuesday, September 3: Zoning Amendment for short-term rentals.
- Rebecca Walker Grossman recused from the vote on: #136-19 Postpone to Tuesday, September 3: Short-term rental ordinance with fees.
- Marc C. Laredo recused from the vote on: #238-19 Accept the committee recommendation: Petition to allow parking waivers for a health club at 35-41.
Every vote, in order
Referred to Land Use Committee
#179-19 Amend to the last sentence of Condition 3 to: This requirement shall take effect upon must be met prior to, and remain in effect after...
Motion to amend to the last sentence of Condition 3 to: This requirement shall take effect upon must be met prior to, and remain in effect after, the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for a commercial bank. 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 amend to the last sentence of Condition 3 to: This requirement shall take effect upon must be met prior to, and remain in effect after, the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for a commercial bank. was Approved by Voice Vote..”
#179-19 Approve as amended: Petition to amend Board Order #96-17 to allow bank use at Washington Place
Motion to Approve as amended Fails To Carry 15 yeas, 6 Nays (Counciors Baker, Brousal-Glaser, Kalis, Markiewicz, Norton & Laredo), 3 Absent (Councilors Danberg, Downs, Gentile).
Yes: Albright, Auchincloss, Ciccone, Cote, Crossley, Greenberg, Grossman, Kelley, Krintzman, Lappin, Leary, Lipof, Noel, Rice, SchwartzNo: Baker, Brousal-Glaser, Kalis, Laredo, Markiewicz, NortonThe Actions record the motion as failing with more yes votes (15) than no (6); it needed a two-thirds vote (16 of the 24 councilors).
From the minutes
“Motion to Approve as amended Fails To Carry 15 yeas, 6 Nays (Counciors Baker, Brousal-Glaser, Kalis, Markiewicz, Norton & Laredo), 3 Absent (Councilors Danberg, Downs, Gentile)..”
Referred to Zoning & Planning Committee
#128-19 Postpone to Tuesday, September 3: Zoning Amendment for short-term rentals
Motion to Postpone to a date certain of Tuesday, September 3, Approved by Voice Vote with 1 Recused (Councilor Grossman)
The Actions record this as a voice vote with no count, so MassVoter shows the result only. Rebecca Walker Grossman recused.
From the minutes
“Motion to Postpone to a date certain of Tuesday, September 3, Approved by Voice Vote with 1 Recused (Councilor Grossman).”
Referred to Zoning & Planning, Public Safety, and Finance Committees
#136-19 Postpone to Tuesday, September 3: Short-term rental ordinance with fees
Motion to Postpone to a date certain of Tuesday, September 3, Approved by Voice Vote with 1 Recused (Councilor Grossman)
The Actions record this as a voice vote with no count, so MassVoter shows the result only. Rebecca Walker Grossman recused.
From the minutes
“Motion to Postpone to a date certain of Tuesday, September 3, Approved by Voice Vote with 1 Recused (Councilor Grossman).”
Accept the committee recommendations on 24 items without discussion (#104-19, #211-19, #200-19, #360-14(3), #147-15(4), #237-19, ...)
The City Council voted without discussion 21 Yeas, 3 Absent (Councilors Danberg, Downs & Gentile) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following items:
One vote on the block of items the council took up without discussion. The items: #104-19 Special Permit to allow attached dwelling units at 499 Winchester...; #211-19 Request to amend the deed restriction to allow a solar carport at...; #200-19 Petition to allow a parking space in the front setback at 30...; #360-14(3) Amend Permit #360-14 to allow a free-standing sign at 112 Needham...; #147-15(4) Petition to amend Special Permit Board Order #147-15 at 157...; #237-19 Petition to exceed FAR and extend non-conforming use at 138...; #241-19 Appointment of Leigh Gilligan to the Conservation Commission; #242-19 Reappointment of Paul Snyder to Newton Upper Falls Historic...; #243-19 Reappointment of Susana Lannik to the Chestnut Hill Historic...; #246-19 Reappointment of John McDermott to the Election Commission; #247-19 Reappointment of Nancy Levine to the Election Commission; #248-19 Reappointment of Vincent O’Donnell to the Newton Housing Authority; #195-19 Appointment of Maria Leo to the Design Review Committee; #228-19 Verizon petition for grant of location on Washington Street; #229-19 Eversource petition for a Grant of Location in Upland Avenue; #226-19 National Grid petition for grant of location in...; #227-19 National Grid petition for grant of location in Waverly Avenue; #252-19 National Grid petition for grant of location in Ward Street; #253-19 National Grid petition for grant of location in Waverley Avenue; #249-19 Amendment(s) to the procedures and standards and application form; #176-19 Special Permit Petition to allow parking within the setback at...; #254-19 Appropriate $800,000 for a new Fire Engine 2; #255-19 Appropriate $1,350,000 for Lincoln-Elliot window and access...; #295-19 Reuse of the West Newton National Guard Armory.
From the minutes
“The City Council voted without discussion 21 Yeas, 3 Absent (Councilors Danberg, Downs & Gentile) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following items:.”
Referred to Public Facilities Committee
Suspend the rules to report out items without a written report
Motions to Suspend the Rules to Report out the following 3 items without written reports 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
“Motions to Suspend the Rules to Report out the following 3 items without written reports were Approved by Voice Vote:.”
Referred to Public Facilities and Finance Committees
Suspend the rules to accept late-filed items to the docket and refer them to committee
A motion to Suspend the Rules to allow the following late filed docket item to be accepted to the Docket and referred to Committee 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 following late filed docket item to be accepted to the Docket and referred to Committee was Approved by Voice Vote:.”
#238-19 Accept the committee recommendation: Petition to allow parking waivers for a health club at 35-41 Lincoln Street
The City Council voted without discussion 20 Yeas, 1 Recused (Councilor Laredo), 3 Absent (Councilors Danberg, Downs & Gentile) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following items:
Yes: Albright, Auchincloss, Baker, Brousal-Glaser, Ciccone, Cote, Crossley, Greenberg, Grossman, Kalis, Kelley, Krintzman, Lappin, Leary, Lipof, Markiewicz, Noel, Norton, Rice, SchwartzMarc C. Laredo recused and is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“The City Council voted without discussion 20 Yeas, 1 Recused (Councilor Laredo), 3 Absent (Councilors Danberg, Downs & Gentile) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following items:.”
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