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October 17, 2022
10 recorded votes, 10 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
#192-22 Amend: Request for review and amendments to Section 6.7.1
Motion to Amend Failed 9 Yeas, 15 Nays (Councilors Bowman, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Greenberg, Grossman, Humphrey, Kalis, Kelley, Krintzman, Leary, Lipof, Noel, Ryan, and Albright)
Yes: Baker, Gentile, Laredo, Lucas, Malakie, Markiewicz, Norton, Oliver, WrightNo: Albright, Bowman, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Greenberg, Grossman, Humphrey, Kalis, Kelley, Krintzman, Leary, Lipof, Noel, Ryan
From the minutes
“Motion to Amend Failed 9 Yeas, 15 Nays (Councilors Bowman, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Greenberg, Grossman, Humphrey, Kalis, Kelley, Krintzman, Leary, Lipof, Noel, Ryan, and Albright).”
Motion to Amend Failed 6 Yeas, 18 Nays (Councilors Bowman, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Greenberg, Grossman, Humphrey, Kalis, Kelley, Krintzman, Leary, Lipof, Markiewicz, Norton, Noel, Oliver, Ryan, and Albright)
Yes: Baker, Gentile, Laredo, Lucas, Malakie, WrightNo: Albright, Bowman, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Greenberg, Grossman, Humphrey, Kalis, Kelley, Krintzman, Leary, Lipof, Markiewicz, Noel, Norton, Oliver, Ryan
From the minutes
“Motion to Amend Failed 6 Yeas, 18 Nays (Councilors Bowman, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Greenberg, Grossman, Humphrey, Kalis, Kelley, Krintzman, Leary, Lipof, Markiewicz, Norton, Noel, Oliver, Ryan, and Albright).”
#192-22 Amend (Friendly Amendment): Request for review and amendments to Section 6.7.1
Motion Amend (Friendly Amendment) Failed 12 Yeas, 12 Nays (Councilors Bowman, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Grossman, Humphrey, Kelley, Laredo, Markiewicz, Noel, Ryan, and Albright
Yes: Baker, Gentile, Greenberg, Kalis, Krintzman, Leary, Lipof, Lucas, Malakie, Norton, Oliver, WrightNo: Albright, Bowman, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Grossman, Humphrey, Kelley, Laredo, Markiewicz, Noel, Ryan
From the minutes
“Motion Amend (Friendly Amendment) Failed 12 Yeas, 12 Nays (Councilors Bowman, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Grossman, Humphrey, Kelley, Laredo, Markiewicz, Noel, Ryan, and Albright.”
#192-22 Approve: Request for review and amendments to Section 6.7.1
Motion to Approve 19 Yeas, 4 Nays (Councilors Baker, Lucas, Malakie, and Wright), 1 absent (Councilor Gentile)
Yes: Albright, Bowman, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Greenberg, Grossman, Humphrey, Kalis, Kelley, Krintzman, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Markiewicz, Noel, Norton, Oliver, RyanNo: Baker, Lucas, Malakie, WrightThe Actions name Leonard J. Gentile 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 19 Yeas, 4 Nays (Councilors Baker, Lucas, Malakie, and Wright), 1 absent (Councilor Gentile).”
#436-22 Approve: CPC Recommendation to appropriate $1,948,056 in CPA funding
Motion to Approve 23 Yeas, 0 Nay, 1 absent (Councilor Gentile)
Yes: Albright, Baker, Bowman, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Greenberg, Grossman, Humphrey, Kalis, Kelley, Krintzman, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Lucas, Malakie, Markiewicz, Noel, Norton, Oliver, Ryan, WrightThe Actions name Leonard J. Gentile 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 23 Yeas, 0 Nay, 1 absent (Councilor Gentile).”
#405-22 No Action Necessary: Request for Amendment to Chapter 21 regarding tree protection and proposed one-year moratorium
Motion of No Action Necessary 22 Yeas, 0 Nay, 2 absent (Councilors Bowman and Gentile)
Yes: Albright, Baker, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Greenberg, Grossman, Humphrey, Kalis, Kelley, Krintzman, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Lucas, Malakie, Markiewicz, Noel, Norton, Oliver, Ryan, WrightThe Actions name Alicia Bowman and Leonard J. Gentile as absent for this vote, though listed present at the top of the Actions; left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion of No Action Necessary 22 Yeas, 0 Nay, 2 absent (Councilors Bowman and Gentile).”
Referred to a Committee of the Whole
#482-22 Approve: Authorization to present the levy limit override and debt exclusion ballot questions to the voters
Motion to Approve 23 Yeas, 0 Nay, 1 absent (Councilor Gentile)
Yes: Albright, Baker, Bowman, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Greenberg, Grossman, Humphrey, Kalis, Kelley, Krintzman, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Lucas, Malakie, Markiewicz, Noel, Norton, Oliver, Ryan, WrightThe Actions name Leonard J. Gentile 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 23 Yeas, 0 Nay, 1 absent (Councilor Gentile).”
Referred to Committee of the Whole
#484-22 Approve: Amendments to Sec. 27-10 to the City of Newton Ordinances
Motion to Approve 23 Yeas, 0 Nay, 1 absent (Councilor Gentile)
Yes: Albright, Baker, Bowman, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Greenberg, Grossman, Humphrey, Kalis, Kelley, Krintzman, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Lucas, Malakie, Markiewicz, Noel, Norton, Oliver, Ryan, WrightThe Actions name Leonard J. Gentile 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 23 Yeas, 0 Nay, 1 absent (Councilor Gentile).”
#485-22 Approve: Requesting a Home Rule Petition
Motion to Approve 23 Yeas, 0 Nay, 1 absent (Councilor Gentile)
Yes: Albright, Baker, Bowman, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Greenberg, Grossman, Humphrey, Kalis, Kelley, Krintzman, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Lucas, Malakie, Markiewicz, Noel, Norton, Oliver, Ryan, WrightThe Actions name Leonard J. Gentile 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 23 Yeas, 0 Nay, 1 absent (Councilor Gentile).”
Accept the committee recommendations on 19 items without discussion (#419-22, #418-22, #377-22, #463-22, #464-22, #458-22, ...)
The City Council voted without discussion 22 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Absent (Councilors Baker and Markiewicz) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following items:
Yes: Albright, Bowman, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Gentile, Greenberg, Grossman, Humphrey, Kalis, Kelley, Krintzman, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Lucas, Malakie, Noel, Norton, Oliver, Ryan, WrightOne vote on the block of items the council took up without discussion. The items: #419-22 Request to extend nonconforming front setbacks at 148 Auburndale...; #418-22 Request to exceed FAR and to allow three stories at 53 Neshobe Road; #377-22 Petition to allow parking in the front setback at 344 Woodward Street; #463-22 Appointment of Amy Dain to the Planning & Development Board; #464-22 Appointment of Scott Friedman to the Newtonville Historic District...; #458-22 Reappointment of Dante Capasso to the Auburndale Historic District...; #459-22 Reappointment of Philip Plottel to the Economic Development Commission; #460-22 Reappointment of Marcela Merino to the Economic Development Commission; #461-22 Reappointment of Kathryn Kubie to the Newton Historical Commission; #462-22 Reappointment of Paul Dudek to the Auburndale Historic District...; #474-22 Reappointment of William McLaughlin to the Zoning Board of Appeals; #469-22 Comcast petition for Grant of Location in Lake Ave; #472-22 Request to transfer $100,000 from the Energy Stabilization Fund; #473-22 Request to transfer $65,000 from the Energy Stabilization Fund; #468-22 Request to rename a portion of Brandeis Road to Lion Drive; #470-22 Acceptance of $67,272 .72 for Newton Fire Department Training; #471-22 Acceptance of $131,952.38 from a Fire Prevention & Safety grant; #480-22 Request for approval of FY 23 Property tax levy distribution...; #483-22 Request to transfer $800,000 from the June 30, 2022 Certified Free.... The Actions name Lisle Baker 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
“The City Council voted without discussion 22 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Absent (Councilors Baker and Markiewicz) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following items:.”
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