MassVoter.com← Newton City CouncilNewton City Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting
March 16, 2020
9 recorded votes, 9 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, Pamela Wright, Julia Malakie, Joshua Krintzman, Leonard J. Gentile, Christopher J. Markiewicz, 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: None
During the meeting:
- Bill Humphrey recused from the vote on: #67-20 Accept the committee recommendation: Petition to allow adult-use marijuana dispensary at 58 Cross.
Every vote, in order
#37-20 Amend to the following text: Amend ordinances by creating a temporary suspension on landmark designation
Motion to amend to the following text Approved by Voice Vote:
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From the minutes
“Motion to amend to the following text Approved by Voice Vote:.”
#37-20 Approve as Amended: Amend ordinances by creating a temporary suspension on landmark designation
Motion to Approve as Amended 16 Yeas, 8 Nays (Councilors Baker, Gentile, Kalis, Laredo, Malakie, Markiewicz, Norton, & Wright)
Yes: Albright, Auchincloss, Bowman, Ciccone, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Greenberg, Grossman, Humphrey, Kelley, Krintzman, Leary, Lipof, Noel, RyanNo: Baker, Gentile, Kalis, Laredo, Malakie, Markiewicz, Norton, Wright
From the minutes
“Motion to Approve as Amended 16 Yeas, 8 Nays (Councilors Baker, Gentile, Kalis, Laredo, Malakie, Markiewicz, Norton, & Wright).”
#16-20 Amend to the following text: Petition to allow parking waiver and restaurant with more than 50 seats at Piccadilly Sq.
Motion to amend to the following text was approved by Voice Vote:
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From the minutes
“Motion to amend to the following text was approved by Voice Vote:.”
#16-20 Approve as Amended: Petition to allow parking waiver and restaurant with more than 50 seats at Piccadilly Sq.
Motion to Approve as Amended 21 Yeas, 2 Nays (Councilors Baker & Wright)
The Actions record the count “Motion to Approve as Amended 21 Yeas, 2 Nays (Councilors Baker & Wright)”, and the names do not add up to the councilors present. MassVoter shows the count only.
From the minutes
“Motion to Approve as Amended 21 Yeas, 2 Nays (Councilors Baker & Wright).”
#15-20(2) Approve: Petition to amend Deed Restriction and Orders #148-15(2) and (3) at 180 Wells Ave 180 WELLS AVENUE, LLC. petition for SPECIAL...
Motion to Approve 20 Yeas, 4 Nays (Councilors Bowman, Greenberg, Humphrey & Kelley)
Yes: Albright, Auchincloss, Baker, Ciccone, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Gentile, Grossman, Kalis, Krintzman, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Malakie, Markiewicz, Noel, Norton, Ryan, WrightNo: Bowman, Greenberg, Humphrey, Kelley
From the minutes
“Motion to Approve 20 Yeas, 4 Nays (Councilors Bowman, Greenberg, Humphrey & Kelley).”
#15-20(3) Approve: Petition to amend Deed Restriction at 180 Wells Ave 180 WELLS AVENUE, LLC. requesting an amendment to the restriction adopted...
Motion to Approve 20 Yeas, 4 Nays (Councilors Bowman, Greenberg, Humphrey & Kelley)
Yes: Albright, Auchincloss, Baker, Ciccone, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Gentile, Grossman, Kalis, Krintzman, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Malakie, Markiewicz, Noel, Norton, Ryan, WrightNo: Bowman, Greenberg, Humphrey, Kelley
From the minutes
“Motion to Approve 20 Yeas, 4 Nays (Councilors Bowman, Greenberg, Humphrey & Kelley).”
Accept the committee recommendations on 30 items without discussion (#118-20, #337-16(2), #139-20, #140-20, #141-20, #120-20, ...)
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: #118-20 Petition to extend nonconforming setback at 112 Grasmere Street; #337-16(2) Petition to amend Special Permit Council Order #337-16 at 41...; #139-20 Reappointment of Elizabeth Smith to the Washington Place Liaison...; #140-20 Reappointment of Meghan Smith to the Washington Place Liaison...; #141-20 Reappointment of Wayne Koch to the Washington Place Liaison Committee; #120-20 Temporary license to hold Nonantum Village Day; #41-19(3) Extension of Time to Exercise Special Permit #41-19 at 24-26 Elliot St; #149-20 Reappointment of David Morton to the Newtonville Historic District...; #150-20 Reappointment of Jim Gross to the Newtonville Historic District...; #151-20 Reappointment of John Martin to the Newtonville Historic District...; #152-20 Reappointment of Nancy Grissom to the Newtonville Historic...; #153-20 Reappointment of Barbara Wales to the Newtonville Historic...; #124-20 Appointment of Michael Flaherty to the Health and Human Services...; #125-20 Reappointment of Brenda Anders to the Health and Human Services...; #137-20 Request to petition the General Court for special legislation...; #167-20 Authorization to submit an SOI to the MSBA for Countryside School; #107-20 Requesting new public auto license; #108-20 Requesting new public auto license; #129-20 Requesting new public auto license; #75-20 Requesting ordinance amendment to procedure for obtaining licenses; #158-20 Requesting ordinance amendment to procedure for obtaining licenses...; #128-20 Resolution to the State Legislature to support funding for...; #74-20 Requesting a discussion regarding the policy on facial...; #106-20 Requesting a discussion on multiple crossings around Memorial...; #166-20 Requesting ordinance amendments for enforcement of sidewalk...; #160-20 Reappointment of Carol Schein to the Design Review Committee; #161-20 Reappointment of Peter Barrer to the Design Review Committee; #162-20 Reappointment of David Gillespie to the Design Review Committee; #163-20 Reappointment of Robert Hnasko to the Design Review Committee; #164-20 Approval of an Intermunicipal Agreement for brine making equipment.
From the minutes
“The City Council voted without discussion 24 Yeas to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following items:.”
Referred to Public Safety & Transportation Committee
Suspend the rules to report out items without a written report
A motion to suspend the rules to allow the Chair of the Public Safety Committee to report out the following two items without a written report 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 Chair of the Public Safety Committee to report out the following two items without a written report was approved by Voice Vote..”
#67-20 Accept the committee recommendation: Petition to allow adult-use marijuana dispensary at 58 Cross St/1089 Washington St
The City Council voted without discussion 21 Yeas, 2 Nays (Councilors Auchincloss and Gentile), 1 Recused (Councilor Humphrey) to Accept the Committee Recommendation on the following item:
Yes: Albright, Baker, Bowman, Ciccone, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Greenberg, Grossman, Kalis, Kelley, Krintzman, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Malakie, Markiewicz, Noel, Norton, Ryan, WrightNo: Auchincloss, GentileBill Humphrey recused and is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“The City Council voted without discussion 21 Yeas, 2 Nays (Councilors Auchincloss and Gentile), 1 Recused (Councilor Humphrey) to Accept the Committee Recommendation on the following item:.”
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