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December 2, 2019
21 recorded votes, 20 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, 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
During the meeting:
- Rebecca Walker Grossman recused from the vote on: #413-19 Accept the committee recommendation: Rescinding of curb betterments.
- Marc C. Laredo recused from the vote on: #413-19 Accept the committee recommendation: Rescinding of curb betterments.
- Marc C. Laredo recused from the vote on: #295-19(2) Accept the committee recommendation: Joint Advisory Planning Group for West Newton Armory.
Every vote, in order
#379-19(3) Amend to add the following Resolution: CPC Recommendation to appropriate $725,000 for Legal Fees for Webster Woods
Motion to amend to add the following Resolution was Approved by Voice Vote:
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From the minutes
“Motion to amend to add the following Resolution was Approved by Voice Vote:.”
#379-19(3) Approve as amended: CPC Recommendation to appropriate $725,000 for Legal Fees for Webster Woods
Approved as amended 24 Yeas
#379-19(3) Reconsider the item: CPC Recommendation to appropriate $725,000 for Legal Fees for Webster Woods
Motion to Reconsider the item failed 24 Nays
No: Albright, Auchincloss, Baker, Brousal-Glaser, Ciccone, Cote, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Gentile, Greenberg, Grossman, Kalis, Kelley, Krintzman, Lappin, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Markiewicz, Noel, Norton, Rice, Schwartz
From the minutes
“Motion to Reconsider the item failed 24 Nays.”
Referred to Land Use Committee
#425-18 Approve: Request to Rezone three parcels for Northland Development
Approved 17 Yeas, 7 Nays (Councilors Baker, Ciccone, Gentile, Kalis, Markiewicz, Norton, Schwartz)
Yes: Albright, Auchincloss, Brousal-Glaser, Cote, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Greenberg, Grossman, Kelley, Krintzman, Lappin, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Noel, RiceNo: Baker, Ciccone, Gentile, Kalis, Markiewicz, Norton, Schwartz
From the minutes
“Approved 17 Yeas, 7 Nays (Councilors Baker, Ciccone, Gentile, Kalis, Markiewicz, Norton, Schwartz).”
#426-18(2) Approve: Special Permit to allow mixed use development - Northland
Approved 17 Yeas, 7 Nays (Councilors Baker, Ciccone, Gentile, Kalis, Markiewicz, Norton, Schwartz)
Yes: Albright, Auchincloss, Brousal-Glaser, Cote, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Greenberg, Grossman, Kelley, Krintzman, Lappin, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Noel, RiceNo: Baker, Ciccone, Gentile, Kalis, Markiewicz, Norton, Schwartz
From the minutes
“Approved 17 Yeas, 7 Nays (Councilors Baker, Ciccone, Gentile, Kalis, Markiewicz, Norton, Schwartz).”
Referred to Zoning & Planning Committee
#165-19 Refer back to Zoning & Planning: Adoption of Washington Street Vision Plan as part of the Comprehensive Plan
Motion to refer back to Zoning & Planning approved by Voice Vote
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From the minutes
“Motion to refer back to Zoning & Planning approved by Voice Vote.”
Referred to Land Use Committee
#317-19 Postpone to date certain of December 16, 2019: Petition to allow attached dwelling units at 67 Walnut Street 60 WOODBINE STREET LLC...
Motion to Postpone to date certain of December 16, 2019 Approved by Voice Vote
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From the minutes
“Motion to Postpone to date certain of December 16, 2019 Approved by Voice Vote.”
Accept the committee recommendations on 36 items without discussion (#259-19, #318-19, #319-19, #358-19, #398-19, #397-19, ...)
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: #259-19 Petition to allow attached dwelling units at 264 Pearl Street; #318-19 Request to Rezone 15-21 Lexington Street to Multi Residence 3; #319-19 Petition to allow 24-unit multi-family dwelling at 15-21 Lexington...; #358-19 Appointment of Martin Smargiassi to the Community Preservation...; #398-19 Appointment of Visda Saeyan to the Urban Design Commission; #397-19 Reappointment of Michael Kauffman to the Urban Design Commission; #327-19 Ordinance amendment to repeal Zoning Ordinance 3.4.4 Garages; #364-19 Amendment(s) to Chapter 30 relative to sustainable design; #392-19 Appointment of Rebecca Kramer to the Biosafety Committee; #365-19 Appointment of Samuel Nathans as a Library Trustee; #371-19 Reappointment of Harry Lohr to the Jackson Homestead; #370-19 Reappointment of Jay Walter to the Jackson Homestead; #369-19 Reappointment of Karen Haywood to the Jackson Homestead; #368-19 Reappointment of Treff LaFleche to the Jackson Homestead; #399-19 Reappointment of David A. Olson as City Clerk; #387-19 Transfer of $207,500 for tree damage cleanup; #415-19 Transfer $69,000 for the cost of six months of the City Council’s...; #273-19 Resolution to support to Green New Deal; #420-19 Transfer $1,900,000 and $600,000 for the retroactive pay of Newton...; #330-19 Request for a discussion regarding the Commuter Rail Communities...; #489-18 Traffic study and discussion of Angier School parking and traffic; #418-19 Appropriate $3,000,000 for the City’s Pavement Management Program; #412-19 Relocation of sewer and drain easement on Needham Street; #416-19 Approve a $500,000 for snow and ice removal; #417-19 Appropriate $12,334,366 for renovations for Newton Early Childhood...; #143-19 Discussion/Adoption of Climate Action Plan/Citizens Climate Action...; #384-19 Appropriate $15,000 for a grant to the Newton Conservators; #414-19 Reappointment of Susan Dzikowski as Comptroller; #421-19 Appropriate $85,000 to settle a discrepancy; #295-19(2) Joint Advisory Planning Group for West Newton Armory; #349-19 Reuse of parcel of land on Brackett Road; #379-19 Acquisition of 300 Hammond Pond Parkway (Webster Woods); #379-19(2) Con Com Request to take Webster Woods by Eminent Domain (#385-19); #379-19(4) CPC Recommendation to appropriate $15,000 for costs relative to...; #379-19(5) CPC Recommendation to Acquire and appropriate $15,000,000 for...; #379-19(6) Acceptance and Expenditure of $200,000 from Friends of Webster Woods.
From the minutes
“The City Council voted without discussion 24 Yeas, to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following items:.”
#318-19 Suspend the rules to allow the Chair of Land Use to poll his Committee: Request to Rezone 15-21 Lexington Street to Multi Residence 3
Motion to suspend the rules to allow the Chair of Land Use to poll his Committee Approved by Voice Vote
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From the minutes
“Motion to suspend the rules to allow the Chair of Land Use to poll his Committee Approved by Voice Vote.”
#319-19 Suspend the rules to allow the Chair of Land Use to poll his Committee: Petition to allow 24-unit multi-family dwelling at 15-21 Lexington...
Motion to suspend the rules to allow the Chair of Land Use to poll his Committee 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 suspend the rules to allow the Chair of Land Use to poll his Committee Approved by Voice Vote.”
Referred to Public Facilities and Finance Committees
#416-19 Suspend the rules to allow the Chair of Finance to poll his Committee: Approve a $500,000 for snow and ice removal
Motion to suspend the rules to allow the Chair of Finance to poll his Committee 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 suspend the rules to allow the Chair of Finance to poll his Committee Approved by Voice Vote.”
Referred to Committee of the Whole
#379-19 Reconsider the item: Acquisition of 300 Hammond Pond Parkway (Webster Woods)
Motion to Reconsider the item failed 24 Nays
No: Albright, Auchincloss, Baker, Brousal-Glaser, Ciccone, Cote, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Gentile, Greenberg, Grossman, Kalis, Kelley, Krintzman, Lappin, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Markiewicz, Noel, Norton, Rice, Schwartz
From the minutes
“Motion to Reconsider the item failed 24 Nays.”
#379-19(2) Reconsider the item: Con Com Request to take Webster Woods by Eminent Domain (#385-19)
Motion to Reconsider the item failed 24 Nays
No: Albright, Auchincloss, Baker, Brousal-Glaser, Ciccone, Cote, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Gentile, Greenberg, Grossman, Kalis, Kelley, Krintzman, Lappin, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Markiewicz, Noel, Norton, Rice, Schwartz
From the minutes
“Motion to Reconsider the item failed 24 Nays.”
#379-19(4) Reconsider the item: CPC Recommendation to appropriate $15,000 for costs relative to conservation restriction
Motion to Reconsider the item failed 24 Nays
No: Albright, Auchincloss, Baker, Brousal-Glaser, Ciccone, Cote, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Gentile, Greenberg, Grossman, Kalis, Kelley, Krintzman, Lappin, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Markiewicz, Noel, Norton, Rice, Schwartz
From the minutes
“Motion to Reconsider the item failed 24 Nays.”
#379-19(5) Reconsider the item: CPC Recommendation to Acquire and appropriate $15,000,000 for Webster Woods acquisition
Motion to Reconsider the item failed 24 Nays
No: Albright, Auchincloss, Baker, Brousal-Glaser, Ciccone, Cote, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Gentile, Greenberg, Grossman, Kalis, Kelley, Krintzman, Lappin, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Markiewicz, Noel, Norton, Rice, Schwartz
From the minutes
“Motion to Reconsider the item failed 24 Nays.”
Motion to Reconsider the item failed 24 Nays
No: Albright, Auchincloss, Baker, Brousal-Glaser, Ciccone, Cote, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Gentile, Greenberg, Grossman, Kalis, Kelley, Krintzman, Lappin, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Markiewicz, Noel, Norton, Rice, Schwartz
From the minutes
“Motion to Reconsider the item failed 24 Nays.”
#379-19(6) Reconsider the item: Acceptance and Expenditure of $200,000 from Friends of Webster Woods
Motion to Reconsider the item failed 24 Nays
No: Albright, Auchincloss, Baker, Brousal-Glaser, Ciccone, Cote, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Gentile, Greenberg, Grossman, Kalis, Kelley, Krintzman, Lappin, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Markiewicz, Noel, Norton, Rice, Schwartz
From the minutes
“Motion to Reconsider the item failed 24 Nays.”
#332-19 Accept the committee recommendation: Petition to amend Board Order #650-86(2) to alter garage at 77 Paul St/1400 Centre St
The City Council voted without discussion 23 Yeas, 1 Nay (Councilor Downs) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following item:
Yes: Albright, Auchincloss, Baker, Brousal-Glaser, Ciccone, Cote, Crossley, Danberg, Gentile, Greenberg, Grossman, Kalis, Kelley, Krintzman, Lappin, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Markiewicz, Noel, Norton, Rice, SchwartzNo: Downs
From the minutes
“The City Council voted without discussion 23 Yeas, 1 Nay (Councilor Downs) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following item:.”
#413-19 Accept the committee recommendation: Rescinding of curb betterments
The City Council voted without discussion 22 Yeas, 2 Recused (Councilors Grossman & Laredo) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following item:
Yes: Albright, Auchincloss, Baker, Brousal-Glaser, Ciccone, Cote, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Gentile, Greenberg, Kalis, Kelley, Krintzman, Lappin, Leary, Lipof, Markiewicz, Noel, Norton, Rice, SchwartzRebecca Walker Grossman and Marc C. Laredo recused and are left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“The City Council voted without discussion 22 Yeas, 2 Recused (Councilors Grossman & Laredo) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following item:.”
#415-19 Accept the committee recommendation: Transfer $69,000 for the cost of six months of the City Council’s new salary
The City Council voted without discussion 23 Yeas, 1 Nay (Councilor Grossman) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following
Yes: Albright, Auchincloss, Baker, Brousal-Glaser, Ciccone, Cote, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Gentile, Greenberg, Kalis, Kelley, Krintzman, Lappin, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Markiewicz, Noel, Norton, Rice, SchwartzNo: Grossman
From the minutes
“The City Council voted without discussion 23 Yeas, 1 Nay (Councilor Grossman) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following.”
#295-19(2) Accept the committee recommendation: Joint Advisory Planning Group for West Newton Armory
The City Council voted without discussion 23 Yeas, 1 Recused (Councilor Laredo) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following item:
Yes: Albright, Auchincloss, Baker, Brousal-Glaser, Ciccone, Cote, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Gentile, 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 23 Yeas, 1 Recused (Councilor Laredo) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following item:.”
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