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April 3, 2023
8 recorded votes, 4 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
#504-22 Councilor Greenberg made the Motion to send back to the committee which: Request to allow six single-family attached dwellings at 71...
Councilor Greenberg made the Motion to send back to the committee which Failed with 4 Yeas, 20 Nays
The Actions record the count “Councilor Greenberg made the Motion to send back to the committee which Failed with 4 Yeas, 20 Nays”, but do not say who voted no. MassVoter shows the count only.
From the minutes
“Councilor Greenberg made the Motion to send back to the committee which Failed with 4 Yeas, 20 Nays.”
#504-22 Approve: Request to allow six single-family attached dwellings at 71 Commonwealth Avenue and 15 Algonquin Road 71 COMMONWEALTH, LLC...
City Council Approved 20 Yeas, 4 Nays (Councilors Greenberg, Leary, Malakie, Ryan)
Yes: Albright, Baker, Bowman, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Gentile, Grossman, Humphrey, Kalis, Kelley, Krintzman, Laredo, Lipof, Lucas, Markiewicz, Noel, Norton, Oliver, WrightNo: Greenberg, Leary, Malakie, Ryan
From the minutes
“City Council Approved 20 Yeas, 4 Nays (Councilors Greenberg, Leary, Malakie, Ryan).”
Accept the committee recommendations on 14 items without discussion (#88-23, #61-23, #71-23, #62-23, #95-23, #96-23, ...)
The City Council voted without discussion 24 Yeas, 0 Nays to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following:
One vote on the block of items the council took up without discussion. The items: #88-23 Request for an extension of time for Special Permit #55-21 at 12...; #61-23 Request for a nonconforming front setback at 80 Highland Avenue; #71-23 Request to extend a nonconforming two-family dwelling at 152-154...; #62-23 Request to amend Special Permit #101-17 to convert an existing...; #95-23 Reappointment of William Winkler to the Urban Design Commission; #96-23 Reappointment of James Doolin to the Urban Design Commission; #67-23 Amendments to Sec. 11-5 on Requirements for Permitted Haulers to...; #109-22 Requesting an Ordinance to require universal recycling services; #97-23 Reappointment of Susan Lunin to the Conservation Commission; #98-23 Reappointment of Jeffrey Zabel to the Conservation Commission; #76-23 Requesting authorization to petition the General Court to allow...; #109-23 Request to transfer $450,000 to Traffic Safety - Regular Salaries; #106-23 Appropriate $244,821.31 for Homeless Student Transportation; #107-23 Request to transfer $125,000 to Human Resources Department Consultants.
From the minutes
“The City Council voted without discussion 24 Yeas, 0 Nays to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following:.”
Suspension of the Rules to Accept Programs and Services as the Committee to Make the Reappointments of #97-23 and #98-23 with a Voice Vote with...
City Council Approved the Motion of the Suspension of the Rules to Accept Programs and Services as the Committee to Make the Reappointments of #97-23 and #98-23 with a Voice Vote with All Yeas and 0 Nays
From the minutes
“City Council Approved the Motion of the Suspension of the Rules to Accept Programs and Services as the Committee to Make the Reappointments of #97-23 and #98-23 with a Voice Vote with All Yeas and 0 Nays.”
Referred to a Committee of the Whole
#125-23 Refer to a Committee of the Whole meeting: Appropriate $1,400,000 from FY22 Free Cash
City Council Approved for a Committee of the Whole meeting 24 Yeas, 0 Nays
From the minutes
“City Council Approved for a Committee of the Whole meeting 24 Yeas, 0 Nays.”
#127-23 Refer to a Committee of the Whole meeting: Appropriate $10,000,000 from FY22 Free Cash
City Council Approved for a Committee of the Whole meeting 24 Yeas, 0 Nays
From the minutes
“City Council Approved for a Committee of the Whole meeting 24 Yeas, 0 Nays.”
#129-23 Refer to a Committee of the Whole meeting: Discussion on the percentage growth rate to fully fund the Pension Trust and impact on the City...
City Council Approved for a Committee of the Whole meeting 24 Yeas, 0 Nays
From the minutes
“City Council Approved for a Committee of the Whole meeting 24 Yeas, 0 Nays.”
#123-23 Reject this Item: Request for postponement of further financial commitments on future artificial turf projects.
City Council Approved a Motion to Reject this Item 15 Yeas to Reject and 9 Nays (Councilors Gentile, Kelley, Laredo, Leary, Lucas, Malakie, Markiewicz, Norton, Wright)
Yes: Albright, Baker, Bowman, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Greenberg, Grossman, Humphrey, Kalis, Krintzman, Lipof, Noel, Oliver, RyanNo: Gentile, Kelley, Laredo, Leary, Lucas, Malakie, Markiewicz, Norton, Wright
From the minutes
“City Council Approved a Motion to Reject this Item 15 Yeas to Reject and 9 Nays (Councilors Gentile, Kelley, Laredo, Leary, Lucas, Malakie, Markiewicz, Norton, Wright).”
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