MassVoter.com← Newton City CouncilNewton City Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting
June 6, 2022
7 recorded votes, 7 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:
- Alicia Bowman recused from the vote on: #307-22 Accept the committee recommendation: Appointment of Councilor Bowman to the Affordable Housing.
- Victoria L. Danberg recused from the vote on: #245-22 Accept the committee recommendation: Requesting a discussion regarding the PACE program.
- Brenda Noel recused from the vote on: Accept the committee recommendations on 5 items without discussion (#303-22, #348-22, #308-22, #349-22.
Every vote, in order
Referred to Public Safety & Transportation and Public Facilities Committees
#239-22 Approve Option #3, with an updated traffic signal installed, unless MassDOT is precluded from updating, then City Council approves Option...
Motion to Approve Option #3, with an updated traffic signal installed, unless MassDOT is precluded from updating, then City Council approves Option #3 Approved 13 yeas, 11 nays (Councilors Baker, Gentile, Kalis, Krintzman, Laredo, Lucas, Malakie, Markiewicz, Norton, Oliver, Wright)
Yes: Albright, Bowman, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Greenberg, Grossman, Humphrey, Kelley, Leary, Lipof, Noel, RyanNo: Baker, Gentile, Kalis, Krintzman, Laredo, Lucas, Malakie, Markiewicz, Norton, Oliver, Wright
From the minutes
“Motion to Approve Option #3, with an updated traffic signal installed, unless MassDOT is precluded from updating, then City Council approves Option #3 Approved 13 yeas, 11 nays (Councilors Baker, Gentile, Kalis, Krintzman, Laredo, Lucas, Malakie, Markiewicz, Norton, Oliver, Wright).”
#239-22 Approve: Approval of a 25% design for the Commonwealth Avenue Carriageway Redesign
Motion to Approve Passed 23 yeas, 1 nay (Councilor Markiewicz)
Yes: Albright, Baker, Bowman, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Gentile, Greenberg, Grossman, Humphrey, Kalis, Kelley, Krintzman, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Lucas, Malakie, Noel, Norton, Oliver, Ryan, WrightNo: Markiewicz
From the minutes
“Motion to Approve Passed 23 yeas, 1 nay (Councilor Markiewicz).”
#239-22 Reconsideration: Approval of a 25% design for the Commonwealth Avenue Carriageway Redesign
Motion for Reconsideration 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 for Reconsideration Failed 0 yeas, 24 nays.”
Accept the committee recommendations on 8 items without discussion (#277-22, #33-21(3), #230-22, #231-22, #274-22, #285-22, ...)
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: #277-22 Request to vertically extend nonconforming side setback at 9 Day...; #33-21(3) Sustainability update for Special Permit #33-21(3) at 275 Grove Street; #230-22 Appointment of Peter Sargent to the Newton Affordable Housing...; #231-22 Appointment of Ann Houston to the Newton Affordable Housing Trust Fund; #274-22 Request for authorization to submit FY2023 Annual Action Plan; #285-22 Eversource petition for Grant of Location in JFK Circle and Green...; #286-22 Appointment to the Financial Audit Advisory Committee; #305-22 Authorization to expend $20,000 to settle a claim.
From the minutes
“The City Council voted without discussion 24 Yeas, 0 Nays to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following items:.”
#307-22 Accept the committee recommendation: Appointment of Councilor Bowman to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund
The City Council voted without discussion 22 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 absent (Councilors Norton), 1 recusal (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, Malakie, Markiewicz, Noel, Oliver, Ryan, WrightAlicia Bowman recused and is left out of this vote. The Actions name Emily Norton as absent for this vote, though listed present at the top of the Actions; left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“The City Council voted without discussion 22 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 absent (Councilors Norton), 1 recusal (Councilor Bowman) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following items:.”
#245-22 Accept the committee recommendation: Requesting a discussion regarding the PACE program
The City Council voted without discussion 23 Yeas, 0 Nay, 1 Recusal (Councilor Danberg), to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following item:
Yes: Albright, Baker, Bowman, Crossley, Downs, Gentile, Greenberg, Grossman, Humphrey, Kalis, Kelley, Krintzman, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Lucas, Malakie, Markiewicz, Noel, Norton, Oliver, Ryan, WrightVictoria L. Danberg recused and is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“The City Council voted without discussion 23 Yeas, 0 Nay, 1 Recusal (Councilor Danberg), to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following item:.”
Accept the committee recommendations on 5 items without discussion (#303-22, #348-22, #308-22, #349-22, #309-22)
The City Council voted without discussion 23 Yeas, 0 Nay, 1 Recusal (Councilor Noel), 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, Norton, Oliver, Ryan, WrightOne vote on the block of items the council took up without discussion. The items: #303-22 Assessment of Curb Betterments; #348-22 Appointment of Scott Aquilina to the Chestnut Hill Historic...; #308-22 Transfer $220,000 to the Building Demolition/Other Repairs; #349-22 Discussion regarding the maintenance of the gas turn-off valve covers; #309-22 Transfer $200,000 to the Newton Communications Access Center, Inc..... Brenda Noel recused and is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“The City Council voted without discussion 23 Yeas, 0 Nay, 1 Recusal (Councilor Noel), to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following item:.”
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