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May 16, 2022
6 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, 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
Referred to Public Safety & Transportation and Public Facilities Committees
#239-22 Substitute Option 2 for Option 3 in the Public Facilities and Public Safety & Transportation Committees vote: Approval of a 25% design for...
Motion to Substitute Option 2 for Option 3 in the Public Facilities and Public Safety & Transportation Committees vote Failed 12 yeas, 12 nays (Councilors Bowman, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Greenberg, Grossman, Humphrey, Kelley, Leary, Noel, Ryan, Albright)
Yes: Baker, Gentile, Kalis, Krintzman, Laredo, Lipof, Lucas, Malakie, Markiewicz, Norton, Oliver, WrightNo: Albright, Bowman, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Greenberg, Grossman, Humphrey, Kelley, Leary, Noel, Ryan
From the minutes
“Motion to Substitute Option 2 for Option 3 in the Public Facilities and Public Safety & Transportation Committees vote Failed 12 yeas, 12 nays (Councilors Bowman, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Greenberg, Grossman, Humphrey, Kelley, Leary, Noel, Ryan, Albright).”
#239-22 Postpone to June 6, 2022: Approval of a 25% design for the Commonwealth Avenue Carriageway Redesign
Motion to Postpone to a date certain of June 6, 2022 Approved Unanimously.
The Actions record this as unanimous, so every councilor present is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Motion to Postpone to a date certain of June 6, 2022 Approved Unanimously..”
Referred to Programs & Services and Finance Committees
#244-22 Approve: Resolution on the Fair Share Amendment
Motion to Approve Passed 19 yeas, 2 nays (Councilors Greenberg, Malakie) Councilors Baker, Laredo, Markiewicz were absent
Yes: Albright, Bowman, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Gentile, Grossman, Humphrey, Kalis, Kelley, Krintzman, Leary, Lipof, Lucas, Noel, Norton, Oliver, Ryan, WrightNo: Greenberg, MalakieThe Actions name Lisle Baker, Marc C. Laredo and 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
“Motion to Approve Passed 19 yeas, 2 nays (Councilors Greenberg, Malakie) Councilors Baker, Laredo, Markiewicz were absent.”
Accept the committee recommendations on 15 items without discussion (#256-22, #257-22, #258-22, #273-22, #229-22, #233-22, ...)
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: #256-22 Petition to allow parking in the front setback at 1090 Walnut Street; #257-22 Request to exceed FAR at 99-101 Crafts Steet; #258-22 Request to exceed FAR at 109 Prince Street; #273-22 Request to exceed maximum FAR at 78 Commonwealth Park West; #229-22 Appointment of Tamirirashe Gambiza to the Newton Affordable...; #233-22 Appointment of Jason Korb to the Newton Affordable Housing Trust Fund; #280-22 Appointment of Florent Mali to the Economic Development Commission; #262-22 Appointment of Jin Zhang to the Biosafety Committee; #285-22 Eversource petition for Grant of Location in JFK Circle and Green...; #292-22 Appropriation of $1,500,000 for Transportation Network Improvement...; #291-22 Appropriation of $500,000 to fund the design of the pilot program...; #294-22 Appropriate $3,200,000 for water main improvements in FY23; #287-22 Acceptance of a $114,682 grant from the Massachusetts Department...; #288-22 Acceptance of a $17,500 grant from the Massachusetts Historical...; #244-22 Resolution on the Fair Share Amendment.
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 2 items without discussion (#270-22, #271-22)
The City Council voted without discussion 22 Yeas, 2 Nays (Councilors Humphrey and Norton) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following items:
Yes: Albright, Baker, Bowman, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Gentile, Greenberg, Grossman, Kalis, Kelley, Krintzman, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Lucas, Malakie, Markiewicz, Noel, Oliver, Ryan, WrightNo: Humphrey, NortonOne vote on the block of items the council took up without discussion. The items: #270-22 Request for authorization to transfer $171,490 for the Franklin...; #271-22 Request for authorization to appropriate $224,510 for Newton South....
From the minutes
“The City Council voted without discussion 22 Yeas, 2 Nays (Councilors Humphrey and Norton) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following items:.”
Accept the committee recommendations on 5 items without discussion (#188-22, #304-22, #305-22, #306-22, #307-22)
The City Council voted without discussion 23 Yeas, 1 Nay (Councilor Ryan), 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, Lucas, Malakie, Markiewicz, Noel, Norton, Oliver, WrightNo: RyanOne vote on the block of items the council took up without discussion. The items: #188-22 Petition to alter and extend a nonconforming residential use and...; #304-22 5-58 for the Lincoln-Eliot Elementary School at 150 Jackson Road; #305-22 Authorization to expend $20,000 to settle a claim; #306-22 Resolution opposing Ride-Hail Ballot Initiative; #307-22 Appointment of Councilor Bowman to the Affordable Housing Trust.
From the minutes
“The City Council voted without discussion 23 Yeas, 1 Nay (Councilor Ryan), to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following item:.”
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