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September 19, 2022
8 recorded votes, 8 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, Holly Ryan
Absent: David A. Kalis
Every vote, in order
#376-22 Approve: Petition to extend non-conforming two-family use and to exceed FAR at 1766-1768 Commonwealth Avenue
Motion to Approve 22 Yeas, 0 Nay, 2 absent (Councilors Downs and Kalis)
Yes: Albright, Baker, Bowman, Crossley, Danberg, Gentile, Greenberg, Grossman, Humphrey, Kelley, Krintzman, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Lucas, Malakie, Markiewicz, Noel, Norton, Oliver, Ryan, WrightThe Actions name Andreae Downs 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 22 Yeas, 0 Nay, 2 absent (Councilors Downs and Kalis).”
#311-22 Approve: Request to allow retaining walls exceeding four feet within a setback at 10 Elberta Terrace
Motion to Approve 20 Yeas, 2 Nays (Councilors Malakie and Ryan), 2 absent (Councilors Downs and Kalis)
Yes: Albright, Baker, Bowman, Crossley, Danberg, Gentile, Greenberg, Grossman, Humphrey, Kelley, Krintzman, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Lucas, Markiewicz, Noel, Norton, Oliver, WrightNo: Malakie, RyanThe Actions name Andreae Downs 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 20 Yeas, 2 Nays (Councilors Malakie and Ryan), 2 absent (Councilors Downs and Kalis).”
#192-22 Postpone to October 3, 2022: Request for review and amendments to Section 6.7.1
Motion to Postpone to a Date Certain of October 3, 2022, 22 Yeas, 0 Nay, 2 absent (Councilors Downs and Kalis)
Yes: Albright, Baker, Bowman, Crossley, Danberg, Gentile, Greenberg, Grossman, Humphrey, Kelley, Krintzman, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Lucas, Malakie, Markiewicz, Noel, Norton, Oliver, Ryan, WrightThe Actions name Andreae Downs as absent for this vote, though listed present at the top of the Actions; left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion to Postpone to a Date Certain of October 3, 2022, 22 Yeas, 0 Nay, 2 absent (Councilors Downs and Kalis).”
#401-22 Postpone to October 3, 2022: Request for review and amendment to Section 5.11.5.E
Motion to Postpone to a Date Certain of October 3, 2022, 22 Yeas, 0 Nay, 2 absent (Councilors Downs and Kalis)
Yes: Albright, Baker, Bowman, Crossley, Danberg, Gentile, Greenberg, Grossman, Humphrey, Kelley, Krintzman, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Lucas, Malakie, Markiewicz, Noel, Norton, Oliver, Ryan, WrightThe Actions name Andreae Downs as absent for this vote, though listed present at the top of the Actions; left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion to Postpone to a Date Certain of October 3, 2022, 22 Yeas, 0 Nay, 2 absent (Councilors Downs and Kalis).”
#429-22 Approve: Request for a grant of location in Commonwealth Avenue
Motion to Approve 20 Yeas, 2 Nays (Councilors Humphrey and Ryan), 2 absent (Councilors Downs and Kalis)
Yes: Albright, Baker, Bowman, Crossley, Danberg, Gentile, Greenberg, Grossman, Kelley, Krintzman, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Lucas, Malakie, Markiewicz, Noel, Norton, Oliver, WrightNo: Humphrey, RyanThe Actions name Andreae Downs 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 20 Yeas, 2 Nays (Councilors Humphrey and Ryan), 2 absent (Councilors Downs and Kalis).”
Accept the committee recommendations on 25 items without discussion (#389-22, #390-22, #313-22, #391-22, #414-22, #399-22, ...)
The City Council voted without discussion 23 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Absent (Councilor Kalis) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following items:
One vote on the block of items the council took up without discussion. The items: #389-22 Request to alter and extend nonconforming rear setback at 6...; #390-22 Request to exceed FAR and further reduce nonconforming open space...; #313-22 Petition to extend a nonconforming detached accessory structure...; #391-22 Request to allow signs exceeding 10 square feet at 333 Nahanton Street; #414-22 Request to further extend nonconforming FAR, side setback and...; #399-22 Appointment of Elizabeth Sweet to the Zoning Board of Appeals; #424-22 Appointment of Ima Jonsdottir to the Commission on Disability; #425-22 Appointment of Nyree Kibarian to the Commission on Disability; #402-22 Reappointment of Karen Haywood to the Jackson Homestead; #423-22 Reappointment of Anne Killilea to the Commission on Disability; #426-22 Reappointment of Jane Brown to the Commission on Disability; #439-22 Authorization to expend a MassDOT grant in the amount of $272,000; #438-22 Appropriate $950,000 for simulcast public safety radio infrastructure; #441-22 Acceptance of a $635,454.54 grant from the Department of Homeland...; #68-22 Requesting discussion with the Fire Department; #135-22 Requesting a discussion on Fire Station 3 traffic pattern; #428-22 Appointment of Cory Alperstein to the Citizens Commission on Energy; #433-22 Request for a main drain extension at 29 Westgate Road Richard...; #432-22 Eversource petition for Grant of Location in Farlow Road and...; #408-22 Appropriate $12,000 from Special Permit Fees, Langley Road; #409-22 Appropriate $25,000 11,926.50 from Special Permit Fees, Langley Road; #445-22 Acceptance of a $60,000 donation contribution from UMASS...; #434-22 Request for authorization to appropriate $25,000 to settle...; #437-22 CPC Recommendation to appropriate $486,500 in CPA funding; #410-22 Reappointment of Shawn Murphy as a Constable.
From the minutes
“The City Council voted without discussion 23 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Absent (Councilor Kalis) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following items:.”
Accept the committee recommendations on 2 items without discussion (#430-22, #431-22)
The City Council voted without discussion 21 Yeas, 2 Nays (Councilors Humphrey and Ryan), 1 Absent (Councilor Kalis) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following items:
Yes: Albright, Baker, Bowman, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Gentile, Greenberg, Grossman, Kelley, Krintzman, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Lucas, Malakie, Markiewicz, Noel, Norton, Oliver, WrightNo: Humphrey, RyanOne vote on the block of items the council took up without discussion. The items: #430-22 Request for a grant of location in Lowell Ave, Commonwealth Ave...; #431-22 Request for a grant of location in Ward Street.
From the minutes
“The City Council voted without discussion 21 Yeas, 2 Nays (Councilors Humphrey and Ryan), 1 Absent (Councilor Kalis) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following items:.”
Accept the committee recommendations on 2 items without discussion (#437-22, #454-22)
The City Council voted without discussion 22 Yeas, 1 Nay (Councilor Kelley), 1 Absent (Councilor Kalis) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following items:
Yes: Albright, Baker, Bowman, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Gentile, Greenberg, Grossman, Humphrey, Krintzman, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Lucas, Malakie, Markiewicz, Noel, Norton, Oliver, Ryan, WrightNo: KelleyOne vote on the block of items the council took up without discussion. The items: #437-22 CPC Recommendation to appropriate $486,500 in CPA funding; #454-22 Amendments to Chapters 11 and 17 to the City of Newton Ordinances.
From the minutes
“The City Council voted without discussion 22 Yeas, 1 Nay (Councilor Kelley), 1 Absent (Councilor Kalis) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following items:.”
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