MassVoter.com← Newton City CouncilNewton City Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting
December 6, 2021
6 recorded votes, 4 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, 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: Emily Norton
Every vote, in order
Referred to Land Use Committee
#378-21 Approve: Petition to allow three-unit dwelling and parking modifications at 9-11 Circuit Ave
Approved 23 Yeas, 1 Absent (Councilor Norton)
From the minutes
“Approved 23 Yeas, 1 Absent (Councilor Norton).”
#201-17 Approve: to allow the reconfiguration of the parking stalls, to waive one parking stall, to reduce minimum maneuvering aisle width, to...
Approved 23 Yeas, 1 Absent (Councilor Norton)
From the minutes
“Approved 23 Yeas, 1 Absent (Councilor Norton).”
Referred to Zoning Planning Committee
#391-21 Postpone to Date Certain of December 20, 2021: Appointment of John Rice to the Newton Historical Commission
Motion to Postpone to Date Certain of December 20, 2021 by Councilor Gentile Approved 13 Yeas 10 Nay (Councilors Bowman, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Greenberg, Humphrey, Kelley, Krintzman, Noel, Albright) 1 Absent (Councilors Norton)
Yes: Baker, Gentile, Grossman, Kalis, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Lucas, Malakie, Markiewicz, Oliver, Ryan, WrightNo: Albright, Bowman, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Greenberg, Humphrey, Kelley, Krintzman, Noel
From the minutes
“Motion to Postpone to Date Certain of December 20, 2021 by Councilor Gentile Approved 13 Yeas 10 Nay (Councilors Bowman, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Greenberg, Humphrey, Kelley, Krintzman, Noel, Albright) 1 Absent (Councilors Norton).” (Motion: Gentile)
#180-21 Amend the Proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment: Requesting a review and possible amendments to Section 4.2.5(A)
Motion to Amend the Proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment by Councilor Baker Failed to Carry 3 Yeas 19 Nays (Councilors Bowman, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Greenberg, Humphrey, Kelley, Krintzman, Noel, Albright) 2 Absent (Norton, Markiewicz)
The Actions record the count “Motion to Amend the Proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment by Councilor Baker Failed to Carry 3 Yeas 19 Nays (Councilors Bowman, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Greenberg, Humphrey, Kelley, Krintzman, Noel, Albright) 2 Absent (Norton, Markiewicz)”, and the names do not add up to the councilors present. MassVoter shows the count only.
From the minutes
“Motion to Amend the Proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment by Councilor Baker Failed to Carry 3 Yeas 19 Nays (Councilors Bowman, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Greenberg, Humphrey, Kelley, Krintzman, Noel, Albright) 2 Absent (Norton, Markiewicz).” (Motion: Baker)
#180-21 Approve the Proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment: Requesting a review and possible amendments to Section 4.2.5(A)
Motion to Approve the Proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment Approved 18 Yeas 4 Nays (Councilors Baker, Gentile, Lucas, Malakie) 2 Absent (Norton, Markiewicz)
Yes: Albright, Bowman, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Greenberg, Grossman, Humphrey, Kalis, Kelley, Krintzman, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Noel, Oliver, Ryan, WrightNo: Baker, Gentile, Lucas, MalakieThe Actions name Christopher J. Markiewicz as absent for this vote, though listed present at the top of the Actions; left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion to Approve the Proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment Approved 18 Yeas 4 Nays (Councilors Baker, Gentile, Lucas, Malakie) 2 Absent (Norton, Markiewicz).”
Accept the committee recommendations on 16 items without discussion (#381-21, #262-20, #438-20, #394-21, #395-21, #396-21, ...)
The City Council voted without discussion 23 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 absent to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following items:
One vote on the block of items the council took up without discussion. The items: #381-21 Petition to allow three-story structure at 127 Clark Street; #262-20 Petition to allow accessory apartment and clubhouse in detached...; #438-20 Request for creation of Trust in Newton to support affordable...; #394-21 Appointment of Esther Zhang to the Youth Commission; #395-21 Appointment of Preethika Vemula to the Youth Commission; #396-21 Appointment of Rhiannon Esposito to the Youth Commission; #397-21 Appointment of Arman Tendulkar to the Youth Commission; #398-21 Appointment of Ethan Dhadly to the Youth Commission; #413-21 Appointment of Linda Walsh as Commissioner of Health & Human Services; #247-20(2) Request for a review on the City Council rules; #416-21 Petition for Grant of Location in Wells Ave; #415-21 Request for a grant of location in Commonwealth Ave, Mary Ellen...; #418-21 Request to transfer $1,385,000 $1,280,000 from various Wage...; #423-21 Request to transfer $2,407,500 $2,027,500 from various Wage...; #417-21 Public Meeting with Comptroller candidates; #443-21 Repurpose $38,758 from portable radios to radio communications.
From the minutes
“The City Council voted without discussion 23 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 absent to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following items:.”
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