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March 2, 2020
9 recorded votes, 4 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, Andreae Downs, Deborah J. Crossley, Bill Humphrey, Victoria L. Danberg, 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, Christopher J. Markiewicz
During the meeting:
- Bill Humphrey recused from the vote on: #31-20 Accept the committee recommendation: Amend zoning ordinance special permit criteria related to.
Every vote, in order
Referred to Zoning & Planning Committee
#37-20 Postpone to March 16, 2020: Amend ordinances by creating a temporary suspension on landmark designation
Motion to Postpone to a Date Certain of March 16, 2020 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
“Motion to Postpone to a Date Certain of March 16, 2020 was Approved Unanimously by Voice Vote.”
Referred to Land Use Committee
#68-20 Approve: Petition to allow a free-standing sign at 40 Austin Street
Approved 21 Yeas, 3 Absent (Councilors Ciccone, Gentile and Markiewicz)
From the minutes
“Approved 21 Yeas, 3 Absent (Councilors Ciccone, Gentile and Markiewicz).”
#69-20 Approve: Petition to amend Order #284-95 to allow a free-standing sign at 84 Needham Street
Approved 21 Yeas, 3 Absent (Councilors Ciccone, Gentile and Markiewicz)
From the minutes
“Approved 21 Yeas, 3 Absent (Councilors Ciccone, Gentile and Markiewicz).”
#623-18(2) Approve: Request for Extension of Time to Exercise Permit #623-18 at 20-22 Circuit Ave
Approved 21 Yeas, 3 Absent (Councilors Ciccone, Gentile and Markiewicz)
From the minutes
“Approved 21 Yeas, 3 Absent (Councilors Ciccone, Gentile and Markiewicz).”
#621-18(2) Approve: Request for Extension of Time to Exercise Special Permit #621-18 at 105 Temple St
Approved 21 Yeas, 3 Absent (Councilors Ciccone, Gentile and Markiewicz)
From the minutes
“Approved 21 Yeas, 3 Absent (Councilors Ciccone, Gentile and Markiewicz).”
Referred to Finance Committee
#379-19(7) Approve: CPC Recommendation to amend funding source for Webster Woods acquisition
Approved 21 Yeas, 3 Absent (Councilors Ciccone, Gentile and Markiewicz)
From the minutes
“Approved 21 Yeas, 3 Absent (Councilors Ciccone, Gentile and Markiewicz).”
Accept the committee recommendations on 7 items without discussion (#99-20, #136-20, #100-20, #105-20, #130-20, #131-20, ...)
The City Council voted without discussion 21 Yeas, 3 Absent (Councilors Ciccone, Gentile & Markiewicz) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following items:
One vote on the block of items the council took up without discussion. The items: #99-20 Referred to Zoning & Planning and Programs & Services Committees; #136-20 Appointment of Nicole Banks as Commissioner of Parks, Recreation &...; #100-20 Requesting a discussion on the fees in Newton Public Schools; #105-20 Requesting public comment on priorities for transportation planning; #130-20 President’s Reappointment of James Purdy to the Energy Commission; #131-20 President’s Reappointment of Michael Gevelber to the Energy Commission; #132-20 Mayor’s Reappointment of Halina Brown to the Energy Commission.
From the minutes
“The City Council voted without discussion 21 Yeas, 3 Absent (Councilors Ciccone, Gentile & Markiewicz) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following items:.”
#31-20 Accept the committee recommendation: Amend zoning ordinance special permit criteria related to energy conservation
The City Council voted without discussion 20 Yeas, 1 Recused (Councilor Humphrey), 3 Absent (Councilors Ciccone, Gentile & Markiewicz) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following items:
Yes: Albright, Auchincloss, Baker, Bowman, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Greenberg, Grossman, Kalis, Kelley, Krintzman, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Malakie, Noel, Norton, Ryan, WrightBill Humphrey recused and is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“The City Council voted without discussion 20 Yeas, 1 Recused (Councilor Humphrey), 3 Absent (Councilors Ciccone, Gentile & Markiewicz) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following items:.”
#138-20 Accept the committee recommendation: Requesting amendments to rename the Department of Parks & Recreation Requesting amendments to the...
The City Council voted without discussion 20 Yeas, 1 Nay (Councilor Downs), 3 Absent (Councilors Ciccone, Gentile & Markiewicz) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following items:
Yes: Albright, Auchincloss, Baker, Bowman, Crossley, Danberg, Greenberg, Grossman, Humphrey, Kalis, Kelley, Krintzman, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Malakie, Noel, Norton, Ryan, WrightNo: Downs
From the minutes
“The City Council voted without discussion 20 Yeas, 1 Nay (Councilor Downs), 3 Absent (Councilors Ciccone, Gentile & Markiewicz) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following items:.”
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