MassVoter.com← Newton City CouncilNewton City Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting
February 7, 2022
10 recorded votes, 9 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
Every vote, in order
#28-22 Recommit to Land Use: Petition to request a 12-unit multi-family dwelling at 383-387 Boylston Street
City Council Unanimously Recommitted to Land Use by Voice Vote
The Actions record this as unanimous (by voice vote), so every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“City Council Unanimously Recommitted to Land Use by Voice Vote.”
#91-22 Approve: Request to Amend Chapter 12 Section 70 of the City of Newton Revised Ordinances
City Council Approved 24 Yeas 0 Nays
From the minutes
“City Council Approved 24 Yeas 0 Nays.”
#91-22 Reconsider: Request to Amend Chapter 12 Section 70 of the City of Newton Revised Ordinances
Motion to Reconsider Failed 0 Yeas 24 Nays
No: Albright, Baker, Bowman, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Gentile, Greenberg, Grossman, Humphrey, Kalis, Kelley, Krintzman, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Lucas, Malakie, Markiewicz, Noel, Norton, Oliver, Ryan, Wright
From the minutes
“Motion to Reconsider Failed 0 Yeas 24 Nays.”
#112-22 Approve: Request for the establishment of a fee relative to Permanent Outdoor Dining
City Council Approved 23 Yeas 0 Nays 1 absent (Markiewicz)
Yes: Albright, Baker, Bowman, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Gentile, Greenberg, Grossman, Humphrey, Kalis, Kelley, Krintzman, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Lucas, Malakie, Noel, Norton, Oliver, Ryan, WrightThe 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
“City Council Approved 23 Yeas 0 Nays 1 absent (Markiewicz).”
#112-22 Reconsider: Request for the establishment of a fee relative to Permanent Outdoor Dining
Motion to Reconsider Failed 0 Yeas 23 Nays
The Actions record the count “Motion to Reconsider Failed 0 Yeas 23 Nays”, and the names do not add up to the councilors present. MassVoter shows the count only.
From the minutes
“Motion to Reconsider Failed 0 Yeas 23 Nays.”
#104-22 Approve as Amended: Authorization for a settlement agreement
Approved as Amended by Voice Vote 24 Yeas 0 Nays
The Actions call this a voice vote but record the count.
From the minutes
“Approved as Amended by Voice Vote 24 Yeas 0 Nays.”
#105-22 Approve as Amended: Authorization for a settlement agreement
Approved as Amended by Voice Vote 24 Yeas 0 Nays
The Actions call this a voice vote but record the count.
From the minutes
“Approved as Amended by Voice Vote 24 Yeas 0 Nays.”
Accept the committee recommendations on 22 items without discussion (#23-22, #33-22, #82-22, #58-22, #41-22, #89-22, ...)
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: #23-22 Petition to extend nonconformities, to further extend...; #33-22 Petition to extend nonconforming front and rear setbacks and...; #82-22 Class 2 Auto Dealers License; #58-22 Request for a discussion with ISD regarding noise ordinance Compliance; #41-22 Requesting a discussion on how “last mile” delivery services...; #89-22 Request for a review and update of election ordinances in Newton; #90-22 Requesting an ordinance supplement to state campaign finance laws; #66-22 Annual Report of the work of the Traffic Council for 2021; #115-22 Resolution on Upper Falls Greenway to Needham; #110-22 Rescind and Transfer $4,000,000 to fund Water Main Improvements; #93-22 Reappointment of Kenneth White to the Designer Selection Committee; #94-22 Reappointment of John Synnott to the Designer Selection Committee; #95-22 Reappointment of Jonathan Kantar to the Design Review Committee; #96-22 Reappointment of Amy MacKrell to the Design Review Committee; #97-22 Reappointment of SingNing Kuo to the Design Review Committee; #102-22 Authorizing funds for fire prevention education classes; #106-22 Authorization to expend a MassDEP Recycling Dividends Grant; #112-22 Request for the establishment of a fee relative to Permanent...; #98-22 Acceptance of $983.73 from Amelia Sillman Rockwell & Carlos Perry...; #103-22 Request for Authorization to issue refunding bonds; #77-22 Mayor’s reappointment of Rabbi Suzanne Offit to the Taxation Aid...; #99-22 Council President’s reappointment to the Financial Audit Advisory....
From the minutes
“The City Council voted without discussion 24 Yeas, 0 Nays to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following items:.”
#101-22 Accept the committee recommendation: Transfer $2,600,000 to fund retroactive raises
The City Council voted without discussion 23 Yeas, 1 Nays (Councilor Humphrey) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following item:
Yes: Albright, Baker, Bowman, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Gentile, Greenberg, Grossman, Kalis, Kelley, Krintzman, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Lucas, Malakie, Markiewicz, Noel, Norton, Oliver, Ryan, WrightNo: Humphrey
From the minutes
“The City Council voted without discussion 23 Yeas, 1 Nays (Councilor Humphrey) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following item:.”
Accept the committee recommendations on 3 items without discussion (#107-22, #152-22, #153-22)
The City Council voted without discussion 22 Yeas 2 Nays (Councilors Malakie and Lucas) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following
Yes: Albright, Baker, Bowman, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Gentile, Greenberg, Grossman, Humphrey, Kalis, Kelley, Krintzman, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Markiewicz, Noel, Norton, Oliver, Ryan, WrightNo: Lucas, MalakieOne vote on the block of items the council took up without discussion. The items: #107-22 Acceptance of $75,000 from the Housing Choice Communities Grant...; #152-22 Utilization of mitigation funds for a new Rectangular Rapid...; #153-22 Appropriate $49,320 for the installation of three Rectangular....
From the minutes
“The City Council voted without discussion 22 Yeas 2 Nays (Councilors Malakie and Lucas) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following.”
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