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January 18, 2022
2 recorded votes, 2 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, 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:
- Richard A. Lipof recused from the vote on: Accept the committee recommendations on 3 items without discussion (#74-22, #113-22, #115-22).
Every vote, in order
Accept the committee recommendations on 32 items without discussion (#22-22, #23-22, #24-22, #25-22, #26-22, #37-22, ...)
The City Council voted without discussion 24 Yeas, 0 Nays to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following items:
One vote on the block of items the council took up without discussion. The items: #22-22 Petition to extend nonconformities at 265 Upland Avenue; #23-22 Petition to extend nonconformities, to further extend...; #24-22 Petition to allow more than 700 square feet of total garage area...; #25-22 Petition to further increase nonconforming FAR and further extend...; #26-22 Petition to request variances from side setback and garage door...; #37-22 Appointments to the Newton Wellesley Hospital Liaison Committee; #8-22 Class 2 Auto Dealer License; #9-22 Class 2 Auto Dealers License; #10-22 Class 2 Auto Dealers License; #11-22 Class 2 Auto Dealers License; #12-22 Class 2 Auto Dealers License KC AUTO 55 Farwell Street Newtonville...; #13-22 Class 2 Auto Dealer License; #14-22 Class 2 Auto Dealers License; #15-22 Class 1 Auto Dealer License; #16-22 Class 2 Auto Dealers License; #17-22 Class 1 Auto Dealer License; #18-22 Class 2 Auto Dealers License; #19-22 Class 2 Auto Dealers License; #20-22 Class 2 Auto Dealers License; #21-22 Class 2 Auto Dealers License; #30-22 Class 1 Auto Dealers License; #31-22 Class 2 Auto Dealers License; #32-22 Class 2 Auto Dealers License; #62-22 Appointment of Ali Erol to the Economic Development Commission; #39-22 Requesting discussion on state guidance for implementing the...; #42-22 Citizens petition to amend the village center district; #63-22 Reappointment of Elizabeth Sweet to the Zoning Board of Appeals; #64-22 Reappointment of Lei Reilley to the Zoning Board of Appeals; #65-22 Reappointment of Denise Chicoine to the Zoning Board of Appeals; #68-22 Requesting discussion with the Fire Department; #67-22 Requesting regular discussion with the Police Department; #75-22 Update on the Lincoln-Eliot Elementary School project.
From the minutes
“The City Council voted without discussion 24 Yeas, 0 Nays to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following items:.”
Accept the committee recommendations on 3 items without discussion (#74-22, #113-22, #115-22)
The City Council voted without discussion 23 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 recusal (Councilor Lipof) 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, Lucas, Malakie, Markiewicz, Noel, Norton, Oliver, Ryan, WrightOne vote on the block of items the council took up without discussion. The items: #74-22 Appointment of Cheryl Lappin to the Farm Commission; #113-22 Request for Amendment to Zoning Ordinance to allow restaurants for...; #115-22 Resolution on Upper Falls Greenway to Needham. Richard A. Lipof recused and is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“The City Council voted without discussion 23 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 recusal (Councilor Lipof) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following item:.”
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