MassVoter.com← Newton City CouncilNewton City Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting
July 11, 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, Rebecca Walker Grossman, Marc C. Laredo, Lisle Baker, Richard A. Lipof, David A. Kalis, Holly Ryan
Absent: Brenda Noel
During the meeting:
- Marc C. Laredo recused from the vote on: Accept the committee recommendations on 3 items without discussion (#293-22, #181-22, #306-22).
- Bill Humphrey recused from the vote on: #368-22 Accept the committee recommendation: Appointment of Councilor Humphrey to the Emerson Community.
Every vote, in order
#326-22 Approve: Requesting language modification to the Traffic and Parking Regulations
Motion to Approve 23 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 absent (Councilor Noel)
From the minutes
“Motion to Approve 23 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 absent (Councilor Noel).”
Accept the committee recommendations on 16 items without discussion (#316-22, #290-22, #361-22, #362-22, #298-22, #284-22, ...)
The City Council voted without discussion 23 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Absent (Councilor 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: #316-22 Request to extend nonconforming two-family use and allow a...; #290-22 Appropriation of $890,000 of the City’s Inclusionary Housing Funds; #361-22 Reappointment of Judith Hepburn to the Conservation Commission; #362-22 Reappointment of Ellen Katz to the Conservation Commission; #298-22 Appointment of Fred Brustman to the Auburndale Historic District...; #284-22 Resolution supporting the AAPI Community; #324-22 Four (4) Bus Licenses renewals for VPNE Parking Solutions, LLC.; #325-22 Two (2) Bus Licenses renewals for Boston College Bus; #369-22 Appropriate $49.3 million for the renovation/addition for 150...; #336-22 CPC Recommendation to appropriate $133,002 in CPA funding; #289-22 CPC Recommendation to appropriate $3,000,000 in CPA funding; #364-22 CPC Recommendation to reallocate unused CPA funds; #371-22 Request for salary increase for City Clerk/Clerk of the City Council; #293-22 Review and potential amendment to the Tiger Permit Program; #263-22(2) Request for Discussion and Amendments to the Noise Ordinance; #367-22 Mayor’s reappointment of Edward Gourdeau, Jr. as a Constable.
From the minutes
“The City Council voted without discussion 23 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Absent (Councilor Noel) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following items:.”
Accept the committee recommendations on 3 items without discussion (#293-22, #181-22, #306-22)
The City Council voted without discussion 22 Yeas, 0 Nay, 1 recusal (Laredo), 1 absent (Councilor Noel) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following items:
Yes: Albright, Baker, Bowman, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Gentile, Greenberg, Grossman, Humphrey, Kalis, Kelley, Krintzman, Leary, Lipof, Lucas, Malakie, Markiewicz, Norton, Oliver, Ryan, WrightOne vote on the block of items the council took up without discussion. The items: #293-22 Review and potential amendment to the Tiger Permit Program; #181-22 Seeking a review and potential amendment to the Tiger Parking...; #306-22 Resolution opposing Ride-Hail Ballot Initiative. Marc C. Laredo recused and is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“The City Council voted without discussion 22 Yeas, 0 Nay, 1 recusal (Laredo), 1 absent (Councilor Noel) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following items:.”
#368-22 Accept the committee recommendation: Appointment of Councilor Humphrey to the Emerson Community Center Trust
The City Council voted without discussion 22 Yeas, 0 Nay, 1 recusal (Councilor Humphrey), 1 absent (Councilor Noel) 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, Norton, Oliver, Ryan, WrightBill Humphrey recused and is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“The City Council voted without discussion 22 Yeas, 0 Nay, 1 recusal (Councilor Humphrey), 1 absent (Councilor Noel) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following items:.”
Accept the committee recommendations on 2 items without discussion (#365-22, #366-22)
The City Council voted without discussion 22 Yeas, 1 Nay (Councilor Humphrey), 1 absent (Councilor Noel) 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, Norton, Oliver, Ryan, WrightNo: HumphreyOne vote on the block of items the council took up without discussion. The items: #365-22 Request for a grant of location in Josselyn Place; #366-22 Request for a grant of location in Westfield Road.
From the minutes
“The City Council voted without discussion 22 Yeas, 1 Nay (Councilor Humphrey), 1 absent (Councilor Noel) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following items:.”
#348-22 Accept the committee recommendation: Appointment of Scott Aquilina to the Chestnut Hill Historic District Commission
The City Council voted without discussion 22 Yeas, 1 Nay (Councilor Ryan), 1 Absent (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, WrightNo: Ryan
From the minutes
“The City Council voted without discussion 22 Yeas, 1 Nay (Councilor Ryan), 1 Absent (Councilor Noel), to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following item:.”
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