MassVoter.com← Newton City CouncilNewton City Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting
November 7, 2022
12 recorded votes, 9 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, 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: Emily Norton
During the meeting:
- Brenda Noel recused from the vote on: #466-22 Accept the committee recommendation: Appointment of Cynthia Arcate to the Newton Commonwealth.
- Richard A. Lipof recused from the vote on: #475-22 Accept the committee recommendation: Request to amend Council Order #443-20 at 232 Boylston St.
Every vote, in order
Referred to Committee of the Whole
#500-22 Approve: Accepting Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 59, Section 5C1/2
Motion to Approve 23 Yeas, 0 Nay, 1 absent (Councilor Norton)
From the minutes
“Motion to Approve 23 Yeas, 0 Nay, 1 absent (Councilor Norton).”
#501-22 Approve: Requesting a Home Rule Petition
Motion to Approve 23 Yeas, 0 Nay, 1 absent (Councilor Norton)
From the minutes
“Motion to Approve 23 Yeas, 0 Nay, 1 absent (Councilor Norton).”
#29-22 Withdraw: Petition to allow a drive-in business and associated perimeter parking and lighting waivers at 940 Boylston Street
Motion to Withdraw Approved 23 Yeas, 0 Nay, 1 absent (Councilor Norton)
From the minutes
“Motion to Withdraw Approved 23 Yeas, 0 Nay, 1 absent (Councilor Norton).”
Accept the committee recommendations on 5 items without discussion (#455-22, #456-22, #476-22, #465-22, #479-22)
The City Council voted without discussion 23 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Absent (Councilor Norton) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following items:
One vote on the block of items the council took up without discussion. The items: #455-22 Request to exceed FAR at 168-170 Warren Street; #456-22 Request to allow for-profit educational use at 49-51 Winchester Street; #476-22 Request to amend Special Permit #180-18 to allow an increase in...; #465-22 Reappointment of Randall Johnson to the Parks and Recreation...; #479-22 Eversource petition for Grant of Location in Needham Street.
From the minutes
“The City Council voted without discussion 23 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Absent (Councilor Norton) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following items:.”
#449-22 Accept the committee recommendation: Request to amend Special Permit #234-10 to construct sport courts, warming hut and parking at 1897...
The City Council voted without discussion 22 Yeas, 1 Nay (Councilor Downs), 1 Absent (Councilor Norton) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following items:
Yes: Albright, Baker, Bowman, Crossley, Danberg, Gentile, Greenberg, Grossman, Humphrey, Kalis, Kelley, Krintzman, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Lucas, Malakie, Markiewicz, Noel, Oliver, Ryan, WrightNo: Downs
From the minutes
“The City Council voted without discussion 22 Yeas, 1 Nay (Councilor Downs), 1 Absent (Councilor Norton) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following items:.”
#260-22 Accept the committee recommendation: Petition to construct elderly housing with services at 34, 36, 38, 48, 50 Crafts Street, 19- 21 Court...
The City Council voted without discussion 20 Yeas, 3 Nays (Councilors Malakie, Oliver, Ryan), 1 Absent (Councilor Norton) 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, Markiewicz, Noel, WrightNo: Malakie, Oliver, Ryan
From the minutes
“The City Council voted without discussion 20 Yeas, 3 Nays (Councilors Malakie, Oliver, Ryan), 1 Absent (Councilor Norton) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following items:.”
#467-22 Accept the committee recommendation: Appeal of Traffic Council Decision TC46-22 Exeter Street at Berkeley Street
The City Council voted without discussion 20 Yeas, 3 Nays (Councilor Kelley, Malakie, Wright), 1 Absent (Councilor Norton) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following items:
Yes: Albright, Baker, Bowman, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Gentile, Greenberg, Grossman, Humphrey, Kalis, Krintzman, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Lucas, Markiewicz, Noel, Oliver, RyanNo: Kelley, Malakie, Wright
From the minutes
“The City Council voted without discussion 20 Yeas, 3 Nays (Councilor Kelley, Malakie, Wright), 1 Absent (Councilor Norton) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following items:.”
#466-22 Accept the committee recommendation: Appointment of Cynthia Arcate to the Newton Commonwealth Foundation
The City Council voted without discussion 22 Yeas, 0 Nay, 1 Recusal (Councilor Noel), 1 Absent (Councilor Norton) 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, Oliver, Ryan, WrightBrenda Noel recused and is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“The City Council voted without discussion 22 Yeas, 0 Nay, 1 Recusal (Councilor Noel), 1 Absent (Councilor Norton) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following items:.”
#457-22 Accept the committee recommendation: Request to allow a 6-unit residential dwelling at 416 & 418 Langley Road 416-418 LANGLEY ROAD, LLC...
The City Council voted without discussion 20 Yeas, 3 Nays (Councilors Lucas, Markiewicz, Wright), 1 Absent (Councilor Norton) 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, Malakie, Noel, Oliver, RyanNo: Lucas, Markiewicz, Wright
From the minutes
“The City Council voted without discussion 20 Yeas, 3 Nays (Councilors Lucas, Markiewicz, Wright), 1 Absent (Councilor Norton) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following items:.”
#407-22 Accept the committee recommendation: Appropriate $50,000 from Special Permit Fees, Austin Street and Lowell Ave
The City Council voted without discussion 22 Yeas, 1 Nay (Councilor Gentile), 1 Absent (Councilor Norton) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following items:
Yes: Albright, Baker, Bowman, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Greenberg, Grossman, Humphrey, Kalis, Kelley, Krintzman, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Lucas, Malakie, Markiewicz, Noel, Oliver, Ryan, WrightNo: Gentile
From the minutes
“The City Council voted without discussion 22 Yeas, 1 Nay (Councilor Gentile), 1 Absent (Councilor Norton) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following items:.”
#475-22 Accept the committee recommendation: Request to amend Council Order #443-20 at 232 Boylston St
The City Council voted without discussion 22 Yeas, 0 Nay, 1 Recusal (Councilor Lipof), 1 Absent (Councilor Norton) 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, Lucas, Malakie, Markiewicz, Noel, Oliver, Ryan, WrightRichard A. Lipof recused and is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“The City Council voted without discussion 22 Yeas, 0 Nay, 1 Recusal (Councilor Lipof), 1 Absent (Councilor Norton) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following items:.”
Accept the committee recommendations on 2 items without discussion (#259-22, #499-22)
The City Council voted without discussion 22 Yeas, 1 Nay (Councilor Ryan), 1 Absent (Councilor Norton) 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, Noel, Oliver, WrightNo: RyanOne vote on the block of items the council took up without discussion. The items: #259-22 Request to Rezone 7 parcels to BU4; #499-22 Appropriate $150,000 from Certified Free Cash.
From the minutes
“The City Council voted without discussion 22 Yeas, 1 Nay (Councilor Ryan), 1 Absent (Councilor Norton) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following items:.”
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