MassVoter.com← Newton City CouncilNewton City Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting
April 20, 2021
5 recorded votes, 5 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Alison M. Leary, John Oliver, Maria Scibelli Greenberg, Susan Albright, Tarik J. Lucas, Emily Norton, Andrea W. Kelley, Pamela Wright, Julia Malakie, Joshua Krintzman, Leonard J. Gentile, 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: Christopher J. Markiewicz
During the meeting:
- Brenda Noel recused from the vote on: #106-21 Accept the committee recommendation: Request authorization, pursuant to the 2020 Revised Citizen.
Every vote, in order
#110-21 Approve: National Grid petition for grant of location in Circuit Ave and Thurston Road
City Council Approved 23 Yeas 1 Nay as Amended
The Actions record the count “City Council Approved 23 Yeas 1 Nay as Amended”, but do not say who voted no. MassVoter shows the count only. A paragraph later in the Actions reads “the Council took a Voice Vote in favor of approval 23 Yeas 1 Nay (Councilor Humphrey)”; with Christopher J. Markiewicz absent only 23 councilors were present, so the count still does not add up.
From the minutes
“City Council Approved 23 Yeas 1 Nay as Amended.”
Accept the committee recommendations on 27 items without discussion (#89-21, #88-21, #90-21, #319-20, #320-20, #427-20, ...)
The City Council voted without discussion 23 Yeas 0 Nays 1 Absent (Councilor 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: #89-21 Petition to amend special permit Council Order #566-18 at 432...; #88-21 Petition to extend nonconforming front setback at 89 Pine Street; #90-21 Petition to allow single-family attached dwelling units at 145...; #319-20 Request to Rezone two parcels from BU-2 to MU-4 at 1149-1151...; #320-20 Petition to allow 26-unit mixed use development at 1149-1151...; #427-20 Petition to allow a rear-lot subdivision at 41 Washington Street; #91-21 Zoning amendments for Riverside project MD 399 GROVE OWNER...; #27-20(2) Petition to amend Special Permit #27-20 for Mixed Use Transit...; #29-20(2) Review and possible amendment of Demolition Delay and Landmark...; #528-20 Requesting review and possible amendment to Local Preference in...; #61-21 Request for response to resident petition calling for investment...; #49-20 Request for update on leaf blower ordinance compliance; #107-21 Resolution for the Council to send to General Court the matter of...; #119-21 Acceptance of grants funds from MassDOT’s Shared Winter Streets...; #296-20 Discussion regarding MGL Chapter 150E; #280-20 Discussion with Police regarding department policies; #279-20 Resolution on Newton Police Policy and Training; #275-20 Discussion with the Police and Human Resources about Newton practices; #109-21 Petition for grant of location on Parmenter Road; #80-20 Discussion on the cost and benefits of undergrounding utility...; #111-21 Discussion on private way acceptance and maintenance; #112-21 Discussion on the City’s Street Sweeping Program; #98-21 Resolution in Support of HD.1440 which authorizes 5% charge for...; #121-21 Transfer $146,257 from the Cabot Elementary School Owner’s...; #115-21 Acceptance of grant funds from COVID-19 pandemic response grant...; #395-20 Request for updates on budget and possible reimbursements at...; #114-21 Discussion on Covid-19 expenditures.
From the minutes
“The City Council voted without discussion 23 Yeas 0 Nays 1 Absent (Councilor Markiewicz) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following items:.”
#117-21 Accept the committee recommendation: Request for Ordinance Amendments to Chapter 2 relating to paid leave time
The City Council voted without discussion 22 Yeas 1 Nay (Councilor Malakie) 1 Absent (Councilor Markiewicz) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following items:
Yes: Albright, Baker, Bowman, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Gentile, Greenberg, Grossman, Humphrey, Kalis, Kelley, Krintzman, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Lucas, Noel, Norton, Oliver, Ryan, WrightNo: Malakie
From the minutes
“The City Council voted without discussion 22 Yeas 1 Nay (Councilor Malakie) 1 Absent (Councilor Markiewicz) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following items:.”
#106-21 Accept the committee recommendation: Request authorization, pursuant to the 2020 Revised Citizen Participation Plan
The City Council voted without discussion 22 Yeas 0 Nays 1 Recused (Councilor Noel) and 1 Absent (Councilor Markiewicz) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following items:
Yes: Albright, Baker, Bowman, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Gentile, Greenberg, Grossman, Humphrey, Kalis, Kelley, Krintzman, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Lucas, Malakie, Norton, Oliver, Ryan, WrightBrenda Noel recused and is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“The City Council voted without discussion 22 Yeas 0 Nays 1 Recused (Councilor Noel) and 1 Absent (Councilor Markiewicz) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following items:.”
#458-20 Accept the committee recommendation: CPC Recommendation to appropriate $1,433,000 in CPA funding for Grace Church
The City Council voted without discussion 19 Yeas 4 Nays (Councilors Crossley, Humphrey, Noel and Ryan) 1 Absent (Councilor Markiewicz) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following items:
Yes: Albright, Baker, Bowman, Danberg, Downs, Gentile, Greenberg, Grossman, Kalis, Kelley, Krintzman, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Lucas, Malakie, Norton, Oliver, WrightNo: Crossley, Humphrey, Noel, Ryan
From the minutes
“The City Council voted without discussion 19 Yeas 4 Nays (Councilors Crossley, Humphrey, Noel and Ryan) 1 Absent (Councilor Markiewicz) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following items:.”
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