MassVoter.com← Newton City CouncilNewton City Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting
February 3, 2020
11 recorded votes, 11 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, Pamela Wright, Julia Malakie, Joshua Krintzman, Christopher J. Markiewicz, Andreae Downs, Deborah J. Crossley, Bill Humphrey, Alicia Bowman, Brenda Noel, Rebecca Walker Grossman, Marc C. Laredo, Lisle Baker, Richard A. Lipof, David A. Kalis, Holly Ryan
Absent: Allan L. Ciccone, Leonard J. Gentile, Victoria L. Danberg
Every vote, in order
Go into Executive session
Motion to go into Executive session approved 19 Yeas, 5 Absent (Councilors Auchincloss, Ciccone, Danberg, Gentile & Grossman)
Yes: Albright, Baker, Bowman, Crossley, Downs, Greenberg, Humphrey, Kalis, Kelley, Krintzman, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Malakie, Markiewicz, Noel, Norton, Ryan, WrightThe Actions name Jake Auchincloss and Rebecca Walker Grossman as absent for this vote, though listed present at the top of the Actions; left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion to go into Executive session approved 19 Yeas, 5 Absent (Councilors Auchincloss, Ciccone, Danberg, Gentile & Grossman).”
#16-20 Recommit to the Land Use Committee: Petition to allow parking waiver and restaurant with more than 50 seats at Piccadilly Sq.
Motion to Recommit to the Land Use Committee Approved by Unanimous Voice Vote
The Actions record this as unanimous (by voice vote), so every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Motion to Recommit to the Land Use Committee Approved by Unanimous Voice Vote.”
Referred to Zoning & Planning Committee
#37-20 Postpone to March 3, 2020: Amend ordinances by creating a temporary suspension on landmark designation
Motion to Postpone to a Date Certain of March 3, 2020 was Approved Unanimously by
The Actions record this as unanimous, so every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Motion to Postpone to a Date Certain of March 3, 2020 was Approved Unanimously by.”
Referred to Public Facilities Committee
#77-20 Recommit to the Public Facilities Committee: National Grid petition for grant of location in Jackson Street.
Motion to Recommit to the Public Facilities Committee Failed to Carry 15 Nays, 4 Yeas (Councilors Bowman, Humphrey, Norton & Ryan), 5 Absent (Councilors Auchincloss, Ciccone, Danberg, Gentile & Grossman)
Yes: Bowman, Humphrey, Norton, RyanNo: Albright, Baker, Crossley, Downs, Greenberg, Kalis, Kelley, Krintzman, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Malakie, Markiewicz, Noel, WrightThe Actions name Jake Auchincloss and Rebecca Walker Grossman as absent for this vote, though listed present at the top of the Actions; left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion to Recommit to the Public Facilities Committee Failed to Carry 15 Nays, 4 Yeas (Councilors Bowman, Humphrey, Norton & Ryan), 5 Absent (Councilors Auchincloss, Ciccone, Danberg, Gentile & Grossman).”
#77-20 Approve: National Grid petition for grant of location in Jackson Street.
Motion to Approve carried 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 Approve carried by Voice Vote.”
#78-20 Recommit to the Public Facilities Committee: National Grid petition for grant of location in Sargent Street.
Motion to Recommit to the Public Facilities Committee Failed to Carry 15 Nays, 4 Yeas (Councilors Bowman, Humphrey, Norton & Ryan), 5 Absent (Councilors Auchincloss, Ciccone, Danberg, Gentile & Grossman)
Yes: Bowman, Humphrey, Norton, RyanNo: Albright, Baker, Crossley, Downs, Greenberg, Kalis, Kelley, Krintzman, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Malakie, Markiewicz, Noel, WrightThe Actions name Jake Auchincloss and Rebecca Walker Grossman as absent for this vote, though listed present at the top of the Actions; left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion to Recommit to the Public Facilities Committee Failed to Carry 15 Nays, 4 Yeas (Councilors Bowman, Humphrey, Norton & Ryan), 5 Absent (Councilors Auchincloss, Ciccone, Danberg, Gentile & Grossman).”
#78-20 Approve: National Grid petition for grant of location in Sargent Street.
Motion to Approve carried 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 Approve carried by Voice Vote.”
#79-20 Recommit to the Public Facilities Committee: National Grid petition for grant of location in David Road.
Motion to Recommit to the Public Facilities Committee Failed to Carry 15 Nays, 4 Yeas (Councilors Bowman, Humphrey, Norton & Ryan), 5 Absent (Councilors Auchincloss, Ciccone, Danberg, Gentile & Grossman)
Yes: Bowman, Humphrey, Norton, RyanNo: Albright, Baker, Crossley, Downs, Greenberg, Kalis, Kelley, Krintzman, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Malakie, Markiewicz, Noel, WrightThe Actions name Jake Auchincloss and Rebecca Walker Grossman as absent for this vote, though listed present at the top of the Actions; left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion to Recommit to the Public Facilities Committee Failed to Carry 15 Nays, 4 Yeas (Councilors Bowman, Humphrey, Norton & Ryan), 5 Absent (Councilors Auchincloss, Ciccone, Danberg, Gentile & Grossman).”
#79-20 Approve: National Grid petition for grant of location in David Road.
Motion to Approve carried 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 Approve carried by Voice Vote.”
Accept the committee recommendations on 13 items without discussion (#66-20, #41-20, #42-20, #43-20, #44-20, #46-20, ...)
The City Council voted without discussion 20 Yeas, 4 Absent (Councilors Auchincloss, Ciccone, Danberg, & Gentile) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following items:
Yes: Albright, Baker, Bowman, Crossley, Downs, Greenberg, Grossman, Humphrey, Kalis, Kelley, Krintzman, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Malakie, Markiewicz, Noel, Norton, Ryan, WrightOne vote on the block of items the council took up without discussion. The items: #66-20 Class 2 Auto Dealer License; #41-20 Appointment of Anna Kusiak to the Youth Commission; #42-20 Appointment of Anabel Marré to the Youth Commission; #43-20 Appointment of Andrew Li to the Youth Commission; #44-20 Appointment of Shiv Sawhney to the Youth Commission; #46-20 Appointment of Sue Rasala to the Council on Aging; #45-20 Reappointment of Elizabeth Dugan to the Council on Aging; #87-20 Appropriate $900,000 for Fire Rescue Full Time Salaries; #85-20 Approve a $1,000,000 for snow and ice removal; #76-20 Eversource Energy petition for a Grant of Location on Claflin Place; #82-20 Appropriate $41,869 from E-Rate Funds to fund technology enhancements; #83-20 Authorization to expend a $3,000 $6,000 US Food and Drug...; #84-20 Authorization to expend a $200,000 Housing Choice Grant. The Actions name Jake Auchincloss 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 20 Yeas, 4 Absent (Councilors Auchincloss, Ciccone, Danberg, & Gentile) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following items:.”
#14-20 Accept the committee recommendation: Petition for parking facility waivers at 287-289 Newtonville Avenue
The City Council voted without discussion 18 Yeas, 2 Nays (Councilors Bowman & Downs), 4 Absent (Councilors Auchincloss, Ciccone, Danberg, & Gentile) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following item:
Yes: Albright, Baker, Crossley, Greenberg, Grossman, Humphrey, Kalis, Kelley, Krintzman, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Malakie, Markiewicz, Noel, Norton, Ryan, WrightNo: Bowman, DownsThe Actions name Jake Auchincloss 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, 2 Nays (Councilors Bowman & Downs), 4 Absent (Councilors Auchincloss, Ciccone, Danberg, & Gentile) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following item:.”
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