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May 2, 2022
6 recorded votes, 5 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, Marc C. Laredo, Lisle Baker, Richard A. Lipof, David A. Kalis, Holly Ryan
Absent: Brenda Noel, Rebecca Walker Grossman
During the meeting:
- Deborah J. Crossley recused from the vote on: #225-22 Accept the committee recommendation: Request to extend a nonconforming front setback at 54 Goddard.
- Andreae Downs recused from the vote on: Accept the committee recommendations on 2 items without discussion (#213-22(4), #294-22).
Every vote, in order
Referred to Public Safety & Transportation and Public Facilities Committees
#239-22 Amend to strike the trial period from Option 3: Approval of a 25% design for the Commonwealth Avenue Carriageway Redesign
Motion to Amend to strike the trial period from Option 3 Approved 22 yeas, 0 nays, 2 absent (Councilors Grossman and Noel)
From the minutes
“Motion to Amend to strike the trial period from Option 3 Approved 22 yeas, 0 nays, 2 absent (Councilors Grossman and Noel).”
#239-22 Amend and Substitute Option 2 for Option 3 in the Public Facilities and Public Safety & Transportation Committees vote: Approval of a 25%...
Motion to Amend and Substitute Option 2 for Option 3 in the Public Facilities and Public Safety & Transportation Committees vote Failed 11 yeas, 11 nays (Councilors Bowman, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Greenberg, Humphrey, Kelley, Leary, Norton, Ryan, Albright), 2 absent (Councilors Grossman and Noel)
Yes: Baker, Gentile, Kalis, Krintzman, Laredo, Lipof, Lucas, Malakie, Markiewicz, Oliver, WrightNo: Albright, Bowman, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Greenberg, Humphrey, Kelley, Leary, Norton, Ryan
From the minutes
“Motion to Amend and Substitute Option 2 for Option 3 in the Public Facilities and Public Safety & Transportation Committees vote Failed 11 yeas, 11 nays (Councilors Bowman, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Greenberg, Humphrey, Kelley, Leary, Norton, Ryan, Albright), 2 absent (Councilors Grossman and Noel).”
Accept the committee recommendations on 19 items without discussion (#189-22, #223-22, #224-22, #225-22, #226-22, #127-22, ...)
The City Council voted without discussion 22 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 absent (Councilors Grossman and Noel) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following items:
One vote on the block of items the council took up without discussion. The items: #189-22 Petition to waive parking stalls and allow non-accessory parking...; #223-22 Petition for parking facility waivers at 55-67 Border Street; #224-22 Request to construct a second attached garage increasing total...; #225-22 Request to extend a nonconforming front setback at 54 Goddard Street; #226-22 Petition to extend nonconforming FAR at 27 Village Circle; #127-22 Request for amendment to the Zoning Code to regulate “last mile”...; #196-22 Appointment of Laxmi Rao to the Planning and Development Board; #232-22 Appointment of Zach Knowlton to the Economic Development Commission; #234-22 Reappointment of Jack Leader to the Economic Development Commission; #276-22 Request for a grant of location in Hancock Street, Graydale Circle...; #241-22 Appointment of Christina Abele to the Design Review Committee; #111-22 Request for Stormwater Management and Erosion Control Ordinance; #205-22 Appointment of Jessica Baccari to the Design Review Committee; #270-22 Request for authorization to transfer $171,490 for the Franklin...; #271-22 Request for authorization to appropriate $224,510 for Newton South...; #268-22 Authorization to expend a Public Safety and Security Office of Grants; #266-22 Request authorization to appropriate $800,000 for Rainy Day...; #267-22 Requesting authorization to amend a policy, between the City and...; #269-22 Requesting authorization to expend $250,000 to fund City’s upgrade....
From the minutes
“The City Council voted without discussion 22 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 absent (Councilors Grossman and Noel) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following items:.”
#225-22 Accept the committee recommendation: Request to extend a nonconforming front setback at 54 Goddard Street
The City Council voted without discussion 21 Yeas, 0 Nay, 1 recusal (Councilor Crossley) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following item:
Yes: Albright, Baker, Bowman, Danberg, Downs, Gentile, Greenberg, Humphrey, Kalis, Kelley, Krintzman, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Lucas, Malakie, Markiewicz, Norton, Oliver, Ryan, WrightDeborah J. Crossley recused and is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“The City Council voted without discussion 21 Yeas, 0 Nay, 1 recusal (Councilor Crossley) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following item:.”
#127-22 Accept the committee recommendation: Request for amendment to the Zoning Code to regulate “last mile” delivery services
The City Council voted without discussion 19 Yeas, 3 Nays (Councilors Greenberg, Leary, Oliver), to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following item:
Yes: Albright, Baker, Bowman, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Gentile, Humphrey, Kalis, Kelley, Krintzman, Laredo, Lipof, Lucas, Malakie, Markiewicz, Norton, Ryan, WrightNo: Greenberg, Leary, Oliver
From the minutes
“The City Council voted without discussion 19 Yeas, 3 Nays (Councilors Greenberg, Leary, Oliver), to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following item:.”
Accept the committee recommendations on 2 items without discussion (#213-22(4), #294-22)
The City Council voted without discussion 21 Yeas, 0 Nay, 1 recusal (Councilor Downs) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following item:
Yes: Albright, Baker, Bowman, Crossley, Danberg, Gentile, Greenberg, Humphrey, Kalis, Kelley, Krintzman, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Lucas, Malakie, Markiewicz, Norton, Oliver, Ryan, WrightOne vote on the block of items the council took up without discussion. The items: #213-22(4) Proposed Water, Sewer and Stormwater Rates; #294-22 Appropriate $3,200,000 for water main improvements in FY23. Andreae Downs recused and is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“The City Council voted without discussion 21 Yeas, 0 Nay, 1 recusal (Councilor Downs) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following item:.”
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