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December 20, 2021
8 recorded votes, 8 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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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
Every vote, in order
#391-21 Approve Appointment of John Rice to the Newton Historical Commission: Appointment of John Rice to the Newton Historical Commission
Motion to Approve Appointment of John Rice to the Newton Historical Commission Approved 15 Yeas 8 Nays (Councilors Baker, Gentile, Kalis, Laredo, Lucas, Malakie, Oliver, Wright) 1 Absent (Markiewicz)
Yes: Albright, Bowman, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Greenberg, Grossman, Humphrey, Kelley, Krintzman, Leary, Lipof, Noel, Norton, RyanNo: Baker, Gentile, Kalis, Laredo, Lucas, Malakie, Oliver, Wright
From the minutes
“Motion to Approve Appointment of John Rice to the Newton Historical Commission Approved 15 Yeas 8 Nays (Councilors Baker, Gentile, Kalis, Laredo, Lucas, Malakie, Oliver, Wright) 1 Absent (Markiewicz).”
Referred to Land Use Committee
#89-21 Approve petition to amend special permit Council Order #566-18 at 432 Cherry Street: Petition to amend special permit Council Order #566-18...
Motion to approve petition to amend special permit Council Order #566-18 at 432 Cherry Street Approved by Voice Vote 23-0-1 (Councilor Markiewicz absent)
The Actions call this a voice vote but record the count.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve petition to amend special permit Council Order #566-18 at 432 Cherry Street Approved by Voice Vote 23-0-1 (Councilor Markiewicz absent).”
#29-21 Approve the Amended Petition to allow Single-Family attached dwelling unites at 145 Warren Street: Amended Petition to allow single-family...
Motion to Approve the Amended Petition to allow Single-Family attached dwelling unites at 145 Warren Street Approved 17 Yeas 6 Nays (Councilors Baker, Gentile, Laredo, Lucas, Malakie, Wright) 1 Absent (Markiewicz)
Yes: Albright, Bowman, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Greenberg, Grossman, Humphrey, Kalis, Kelley, Krintzman, Leary, Lipof, Noel, Norton, Oliver, RyanNo: Baker, Gentile, Laredo, Lucas, Malakie, Wright
From the minutes
“Motion to Approve the Amended Petition to allow Single-Family attached dwelling unites at 145 Warren Street Approved 17 Yeas 6 Nays (Councilors Baker, Gentile, Laredo, Lucas, Malakie, Wright) 1 Absent (Markiewicz).”
Accept the committee recommendations on 34 items without discussion (#379-21, #406-21, #380-21, #293-21, #119-20, #304-21, ...)
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: #379-21 Petition to exceed FAR and allow retaining wall in excess of 4’ at...; #406-21 Petition to allow a garage greater than 700 sq. ft. for four...; #380-21 Petition to construct addition and modify parking at 483 Dedham Street; #293-21 Petition to allow 28-unit dwelling at 967 Washington, 92&96 Walker...; #119-20 Request to waive I&I fee for Special Permit #71-20 at 1114 Beacon...; #304-21 Request to Rezone 11 Florence Street; #305-21 Petition to construct elderly housing with services at 11 Florence...; #338-20 Petition to allow detached oversized accessory apartment at 63...; #377-21 Petition to exceed FAR and amend Special Permit #350-10 at 175...; #125-21 Amended Petition to allow marijuana retailer at 740 Beacon Street; #389-21 Petition to allow for-profit educational use at 1631 Beacon Street; #360-21 Petition to allow single-family attached dwellings at 50 Highland...; #388-21 Petition to allow single-family attached dwellings at 300 Elliot...; #361-21 Appointment of Sonya McKnight to the Conservation Commission; #412-21 Appointment of Kevin McCormick to the Planning & Development Board; #414-21 Request for a discussion on improving election administration; #441-21 Requesting an update on progress on improvements and long-term...; #425-21 Requesting renewal of bus license for Lasell University; #426-21 Requesting renewal of taxi license; #427-21 Requesting renewals of taxi licenses; #428-21 Requesting renewal of taxi license; #429-21 Requesting renewal of public auto license; #430-21 Requesting renewal of public auto license; #431-21 Requesting renewal of public auto license; #432-21 Requesting renewal of public auto license; #433-21 Requesting renewal of public auto license; #434-21 Requesting renewal of public auto license; #435-21 Requesting renewal of public auto license; #436-21 Requesting to amend City Ordinance for expanding overnight permits...; #437-21 Request for a grant of location in Rachel Road, Mosley Road...; #117-20 Acceptance of a sewer extension and easement on Farwell Street; #442-21 Request to allocate $330,000 from the Sewer Surplus Fund Sewer...; #440-21 Authorizing funds to settle claims against the City; #443-21 Repurpose $38,758 $38,758.17 from portable radios to radio....
From the minutes
“The City Council voted without discussion 23 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 absent to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following items:.”
#390-21 Accept the committee recommendation: Requesting amendments to Zoning Ordinance Chapter 30, Sections 4.4 and 6.4
The City Council voted without discussion 22 Yeas, 1 Nay (Councilor Baker), 1 absent (Councilor Markiewicz) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following
Yes: Albright, Bowman, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Gentile, Greenberg, Grossman, Humphrey, Kalis, Kelley, Krintzman, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Lucas, Malakie, Noel, Norton, Oliver, Ryan, WrightNo: Baker
From the minutes
“The City Council voted without discussion 22 Yeas, 1 Nay (Councilor Baker), 1 absent (Councilor Markiewicz) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following.”
#299-21 Accept the committee recommendation: Petition to allow marijuana retailer at 131 Rumford Avenue
The City Council voted without discussion 22 Yeas, 1 Nay (Councilor Gentile), 1 absent (Councilor Markiewicz) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following
Yes: Albright, Baker, Bowman, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Greenberg, Grossman, Humphrey, Kalis, Kelley, Krintzman, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Lucas, Malakie, Noel, Norton, Oliver, Ryan, WrightNo: Gentile
From the minutes
“The City Council voted without discussion 22 Yeas, 1 Nay (Councilor Gentile), 1 absent (Councilor Markiewicz) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following.”
#393-21 Accept the committee recommendation: Resolution from the City Council to the Mayor re school bus fees and the FY23 budget
The City Council voted without discussion 21 Yeas, 2 Nays (Councilors Grossman, Albright), 1 absent (Councilor Markiewicz) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following item:
Yes: Baker, Bowman, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Gentile, Greenberg, Humphrey, Kalis, Kelley, Krintzman, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Lucas, Malakie, Noel, Norton, Oliver, Ryan, WrightNo: Albright, Grossman
From the minutes
“The City Council voted without discussion 21 Yeas, 2 Nays (Councilors Grossman, Albright), 1 absent (Councilor Markiewicz) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following item:.”
#188-21 Accept the committee recommendation: Request for Ordinance Amendment to place Limitations on Firearms Business Licenses
The City Council voted without discussion 20 Yeas, 3 Nays (Councilors Lucas, Malakie, Oliver), 1 absent (Councilor Markiewicz) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following item:
Yes: Albright, Baker, Bowman, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Gentile, Greenberg, Grossman, Humphrey, Kalis, Kelley, Krintzman, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Noel, Norton, Ryan, WrightNo: Lucas, Malakie, Oliver
From the minutes
“The City Council voted without discussion 20 Yeas, 3 Nays (Councilors Lucas, Malakie, Oliver), 1 absent (Councilor Markiewicz) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following item:.”
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