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April 19, 2022
8 recorded votes, 6 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, Brenda Noel, Rebecca Walker Grossman, Marc C. Laredo, Lisle Baker, Richard A. Lipof, David A. Kalis, Holly Ryan
Absent: Alicia Bowman
During the meeting:
- Andreae Downs recused from the vote on: #170-22 Approve: Appropriate funds for the replacement of the residential water meter system.
Every vote, in order
Referred to Public Facilities and Finance Committees
#170-22 Amend: Appropriate funds for the replacement of the residential water meter system
Motion to Amend approved by Voice Vote
The Actions record this as a voice vote with no count, so MassVoter shows the result only.
From the minutes
“Motion to Amend approved by Voice Vote.”
#170-22 Approve: Appropriate funds for the replacement of the residential water meter system
City Council Approved 21 yeas, 1 Nay (Councilor Kelley), 1 recusal (Councilor Downs)1 absent (Councilor Bowman)
Yes: Albright, Baker, Crossley, Danberg, Gentile, Greenberg, Grossman, Humphrey, Kalis, Krintzman, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Lucas, Malakie, Markiewicz, Noel, Norton, Oliver, Ryan, WrightNo: KelleyAndreae Downs recused and is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“City Council Approved 21 yeas, 1 Nay (Councilor Kelley), 1 recusal (Councilor Downs)1 absent (Councilor Bowman).”
Referred to Finance Committee
#248-22 Amend: Establishing a departmental revolving account within the Department of Public Works Engineering Division
Motion to Amend approved by Voice Vote
The Actions record this as a voice vote with no count, so MassVoter shows the result only.
From the minutes
“Motion to Amend approved by Voice Vote.”
#248-22 Approve: Establishing a departmental revolving account within the Department of Public Works Engineering Division
City Council Approved 23 yeas, 0 Nays, 1 absent (Councilor Bowman)
From the minutes
“City Council Approved 23 yeas, 0 Nays, 1 absent (Councilor Bowman).”
Referred to Committee of the Whole
#275-22 Approve: Discussion with the Comptroller regarding the Budget
City Council Approved 23 yeas, 0 Nays, 1 absent (Councilor Bowman)
From the minutes
“City Council Approved 23 yeas, 0 Nays, 1 absent (Councilor Bowman).”
Accept the committee recommendations on 24 items without discussion (#190-22, #191-22, #161-22, #255-22, #218-22, #219-22, ...)
The City Council voted without discussion 23 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 absent (Councilor Bowman) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following items:
One vote on the block of items the council took up without discussion. The items: #190-22 Petition to construct additions and a retaining wall and allow an...; #191-22 Petition to extend nonconforming FAR at 52 Oldham Road; #161-22 Petition to allow retaining wall in excess of 4 feet and to exceed...; #255-22 Appointment to the 275 Grove Street, Building 3 Liaison Committee; #218-22 Petition to amend an approved Comprehensive Sign Package and...; #219-22 Request to allow a detached accessory apartment at 88 High Street; #220-22 Request to exceed FAR, extend a nonconforming rear setback and...; #221-22 Petition to allow a garage greater than 700 sq. ft. at 244 Dudley Road; #222-22 Request to exceed FAR and to allow a three-story single-family...; #193-22 Appointment of Jennifer Pucci to the Zoning Board of Appeals; #195-22 Appointment of Anne Marie Stein to the Newton Historical Commission; #228-22 Resolution to pursue a Building Energy/Reporting/Reduction Ordinance; #52-22 Discussion and possible ordinance amendments regarding the...; #197-22 Appointment of Elizabeth Sockwell to the Urban Tree Commission; #236-22 Appointment of Edward Chapman to the Parks and Recreation Commission; #253-22 Request to transfer $80,000 for the reconfiguration of the Health...; #203-22 Verizon petition for a Grant of Location on Pleasant Street; #240-22 Request for a drain main extension in Newtonville Avenue; #250-22 Request to transfer $50,000 for the reconfiguration of the City...; #251-22 Acceptance of a $49,340 grant from the Massachusetts Department of...; #252-22 Request to transfer $20,000 from the Energy Stabilization Fund; #216-22 CPC Recommendation to appropriate $88,554 in CPA funding; #249-22 Acceptance of a $81,250 grant from the Massachusetts DERA program; #217-22 Discussion of the school’s finances.
From the minutes
“The City Council voted without discussion 23 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 absent (Councilor Bowman) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following items:.”
#237-22 Accept the committee recommendation: Request for a Home Rule Petition
The City Council voted without discussion 22 Yeas, 1 Nay (Councilor Humphrey), 1 absent (Councilor Bowman) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following items:
Yes: Albright, Baker, 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 22 Yeas, 1 Nay (Councilor Humphrey), 1 absent (Councilor Bowman) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following items:.”
Accept the committee recommendations on 3 items without discussion (#194-22, #273-22, #274-22)
The City Council voted without discussion 22 Yeas, 1 Nay (Councilor Malakie), 1 absent (Councilor Bowman) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following items:
Yes: Albright, Baker, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Gentile, Greenberg, Grossman, Humphrey, Kalis, Kelley, Krintzman, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Lucas, Markiewicz, Noel, Norton, Oliver, Ryan, WrightNo: MalakieOne vote on the block of items the council took up without discussion. The items: #194-22 Appointment of John Sisson to the Newton Historical Commission; #273-22 Request to exceed maximum FAR at 78 Commonwealth Park West; #274-22 Request for authorization to submit FY2023 Annual Action Plan.
From the minutes
“The City Council voted without discussion 22 Yeas, 1 Nay (Councilor Malakie), 1 absent (Councilor Bowman) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following items:.”
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