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June 21, 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
Absent: Holly Ryan
Every vote, in order
Referred to Public Safety & Transportation and Public Facilities Committees
#279-22 Amend: Request for amendment to the Zoning Code to regulate certain signage
Motion to Amend Approved 15 yeas, 8 Nays (Councilors Bowman, Crossley, Humphrey, Kelley, Krintzman, Lucas, Malakie, Noel), 1 Absent (Councilor Ryan)
Yes: Albright, Baker, Danberg, Downs, Gentile, Greenberg, Grossman, Kalis, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Markiewicz, Norton, Oliver, WrightNo: Bowman, Crossley, Humphrey, Kelley, Krintzman, Lucas, Malakie, Noel
From the minutes
“Motion to Amend Approved 15 yeas, 8 Nays (Councilors Bowman, Crossley, Humphrey, Kelley, Krintzman, Lucas, Malakie, Noel), 1 Absent (Councilor Ryan).”
#279-22 Approve: Request for amendment to the Zoning Code to regulate certain signage
Motion to Approve 22 Yeas, 1 Nay (Councilor Gentile), 1 absent (Councilor Ryan)
Yes: Albright, Baker, Bowman, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Greenberg, Grossman, Humphrey, Kalis, Kelley, Krintzman, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Lucas, Malakie, Markiewicz, Noel, Norton, Oliver, WrightNo: Gentile
From the minutes
“Motion to Approve 22 Yeas, 1 Nay (Councilor Gentile), 1 absent (Councilor Ryan).”
Accept the committee recommendations on 42 items without discussion (#278-22, #295-22, #297-22, #317-22, #318-22, #319-22, ...)
The City Council voted without discussion 23 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Absent (Councilor Ryan) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following items:
One vote on the block of items the council took up without discussion. The items: #278-22 Request to amend Special Permit #372-94 and extend nonconforming...; #295-22 Request to allow parking within a front setback at 326 Lake Avenue; #297-22 Petition to increase nonconforming FAR at 58 Greenlawn Avenue; #317-22 Request for Extension of Time for Special Permit #257-20 at 449...; #318-22 Request for Extension of Time for Special Permit #257-19 at 956...; #319-22 Request for Extension of Time to Exercise Special Permit #623-18...; #312-22 Petition to further extend nonconforming FAR at 73-75 Ripley Street; #314-22 Petition to amend special permits and to waive required parking...; #314-22(2) Petition to amend a Restrictive Covenant at 148 California Street; #315-22 Request to allow free-standing signs and modifications to existing...; #281-22 Appointment of Lee Breckenridge to the Planning & Development Board; #282-22 Appointment of Amy Dain to the Planning & Development Board; #320-22 Appointment of Harvey Schorr to the Newton Historical Commission; #283-22 Reappointment of Paul Snyder to the Newton Upper Falls Historic...; #263-22(3) Request for leaf blower ordinance discussion and amendments; #339-22 Transfer $125,000 from the Current Year Budget Reserve; #340-22 Appropriation of $184,244 from June 30, 2021 Certified Free Cash; #341-22 Transfer $80,000 from the PRC Public Grounds Maintenance Full Time...; #299-22 Reappointment of Eileen Sandberg to the Commission on Disability; #300-22 Reappointment of Sharon Stout as a Newton Library Trustee; #301-22 Reappointment of Jean Notis-McConarty as a Newton Library Trustee; #302-22 Reappointment of Geline Williams as a Newton Library Trustee; #304-22 5-58 for the Lincoln-Eliot Elementary School at 150 Jackson Road; #322-22 Appointment of Greg Gentile as Newton’s Fire Chief; #238-22 Request to amend Chapter 19, Sec. 19-1. Definitions; #323-22 Requesting new public auto license; #264-22 Two (2) Bus Licenses renewals for 128 Business Council; #265-22 Semi-annual taxi license/public auto inspections; #344-22 Transfer $75,000 to the Newton Police Department; #346-22 Transfer $175,000 to the Snow & Ice Rental/Contractors Account; #347-22 Transfer $1 million to Transportation Network/Roads Program; #329-22 Acceptance of a $41,760.50 $58,239.50 grant from the Massachusetts...; #332-22 Acceptance of $48,000 from MassDOT’s Shared Streets and Spaces...; #335-22 Assessment of Curb Betterments; #330-22 Transfer $50,000 for the Library HVAC System; #333-22 Transfer $24,000 for Public Building Maintenance Overtime; #308-22 Transfer $220,000 to the Building Demolition/Other Repairs; #337-22 Appropriation of $4,632,500 from June 30, 2021 Certified Free Cash; #338-22 Appropriation of $161,502.03 for the Newton Lease Settlement...; #334-22 Appropriate $106,520 to cover the cost of FY22 Non-Contributory...; #309-22 Transfer $200,000 to the Newton Communications Access Center, Inc....; #327-22 Authorization to provide a supplemental appropriation to the....
From the minutes
“The City Council voted without discussion 23 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Absent (Councilor Ryan) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following items:.”
#343-22 Accept the committee recommendation: Appropriation of $1,625,000 for Fire Rescue Overtime
The City Council voted without discussion 22 Yeas, 1 Nays (Councilor Noel), 1 absent (Councilor Ryan) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following items:
Yes: Albright, Baker, Bowman, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Gentile, Greenberg, Grossman, Humphrey, Kalis, Kelley, Krintzman, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Lucas, Malakie, Markiewicz, Norton, Oliver, WrightNo: Noel
From the minutes
“The City Council voted without discussion 22 Yeas, 1 Nays (Councilor Noel), 1 absent (Councilor Ryan) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following items:.”
#342-22 Accept the committee recommendation: Transfer $360,000 to a Parks, Recreation and Culture Account
The City Council voted without discussion 21 Yeas, 2 Nay (Councilors Markiewicz, Oliver), 1 Absent (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, Noel, Norton, WrightNo: Markiewicz, Oliver
From the minutes
“The City Council voted without discussion 21 Yeas, 2 Nay (Councilors Markiewicz, Oliver), 1 Absent (Councilor Ryan), to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following item:.”
Accept the committee recommendations on 3 items without discussion (#331-22, #370-22, #371-22)
The City Council voted without discussion 22 Yeas, 1 Nay (Councilor Oliver), 1 Absent (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, WrightNo: OliverOne vote on the block of items the council took up without discussion. The items: #331-22 Acceptance of $198,605 from MassDOT’s Shared Streets and Spaces...; #370-22 Discussion on Field Maintenance Plan; #371-22 Request for salary increase for City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council.
From the minutes
“The City Council voted without discussion 22 Yeas, 1 Nay (Councilor Oliver), 1 Absent (Councilor Ryan), to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following item:.”
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