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February 6, 2023
3 recorded votes, 2 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, 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: Andreae Downs
Every vote, in order
#546-22 Approve: Request for a grant of location in Paulson Road
City Council Approved 23 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Absent
From the minutes
“City Council Approved 23 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Absent.”
Accept the committee recommendations on 14 items without discussion (#137-22, #30-23, #6-23, #5-23, #21-23, #22-23, ...)
The City Council voted without discussion 23 Yeas, 1 Absent to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following:
One vote on the block of items the council took up without discussion. The items: #137-22 Granting administrative authority to seasonably approve the use of...; #30-23 Reappointment of Peter J. Barrer to the Design Review Committee; #6-23 Request for Extension of Time to Exercise Special Permit #122-21...; #5-23 Request for Extension of Time to Exercise Special Permit #299-21...; #21-23 Request to allow marijuana retailer at 131 Rumford Avenue; #22-23 Request to exceed FAR and to allow a garage exceeding 700 square...; #24-23 Reappointment of Laurie Malcom to the Newton Upper Falls Historic...; #25-23 Appointment of Dr. Michael Richardson to the Parks and Recreation...; #26-23 Request to set Early Voting Hours for the March 14, 2023 Special...; #27-23 Request to move Ward 2, Precinct 3 Polling Location; #28-23 Request to move Ward 3, Precinct 2 Polling Location; #134-22 Discussion with City Staff regarding how to integrate a year-round...; #525-22 Request for an amendment to City Ordinances regarding outdoor dining; #8-23 Annual Report of the work of the Traffic Council for 2022.
From the minutes
“The City Council voted without discussion 23 Yeas, 1 Absent to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following:.”
Accept the committee recommendations on 3 items without discussion (#29-23, #57-23, #58-23)
The City Council voted without discussion 22 Yeas, 1 Nay (Councilor Kelley) 1 Absent to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following:
Yes: Albright, Baker, Bowman, Crossley, Danberg, Gentile, Greenberg, Grossman, Humphrey, Kalis, 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: #29-23 Request for a grant of location in Elliot St, Boylston St, Circuit...; #57-23 Ordinance amendment to increase number of units eligible for 2nd...; #58-23 Appropriate $280,000 to Complete Phase 1 of the City’s Phosphorus....
From the minutes
“The City Council voted without discussion 22 Yeas, 1 Nay (Councilor Kelley) 1 Absent to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following:.”
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