MassVoter.com← Newton City CouncilNewton City Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting
May 15, 2023
4 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, 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: Christopher J. Markiewicz
During the meeting:
- Andreae Downs recused from the vote on: #1-23(2) Approve: Proposed Water, Sewer and Stormwater Rates.
Every vote, in order
#157-23 Approve: Appropriate $1,000,000 to DPW’s Vehicle Equipment Account
City Council Approved 16 Yeas, 7 Nays (Councilors Gentile, Grossman, Krintzman, Malakie, Noel, Oliver, Albright), 1 Absent (Councilor Markiewicz)
Yes: Baker, Bowman, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Greenberg, Humphrey, Kalis, Kelley, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Lucas, Norton, Ryan, WrightNo: Albright, Gentile, Grossman, Krintzman, Malakie, Noel, Oliver
From the minutes
“City Council Approved 16 Yeas, 7 Nays (Councilors Gentile, Grossman, Krintzman, Malakie, Noel, Oliver, Albright), 1 Absent (Councilor Markiewicz).”
#127-23 Commit this item to Finance Committee: Appropriate $10,000,000 from FY22 Free Cash
City Council Approved a Motion to commit this item to Finance Committee 15 Yeas, 8 Nays (Bowman, Crossley, Downs, Greenberg, Humphrey, Leary, Norton, Ryan) 1 Absent
Yes: Albright, Baker, Danberg, Gentile, Grossman, Kalis, Kelley, Krintzman, Laredo, Lipof, Lucas, Malakie, Noel, Oliver, WrightNo: Bowman, Crossley, Downs, Greenberg, Humphrey, Leary, Norton, Ryan
From the minutes
“City Council Approved a Motion to commit this item to Finance Committee 15 Yeas, 8 Nays (Bowman, Crossley, Downs, Greenberg, Humphrey, Leary, Norton, Ryan) 1 Absent.”
Accept the committee recommendations on 16 items without discussion (#156-23, #157-23, #132-23, #166-23, #161-23, #162-23, ...)
The City Council voted without discussion 22 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Absent (Councilors Greenberg, Markiewicz) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following:
Yes: Albright, Baker, Bowman, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Gentile, 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: #156-23 Transfer $1,500,000 to improve the City’s roadways, sidewalks and...; #157-23 Appropriate $1,000,000 to DPW’s Vehicle Equipment Account; #132-23 5-58 for the Gath Pool Project at 256 Albemarle Road; #166-23 Appropriate funds for Phase III of the Gath Memorial Renovation...; #161-23 Acceptance of $2,500 grant from the Mass Cultural Council; #162-23 Acceptance of $15,830 grant from the Mass Cultural Council; #160-23 Transfer $21,950 for an Online Code Management Program; #151-23 Appropriate $55,000 for the full and final settlement of Alison...; #152-23 Appropriate $525,000 for the full and final settlement of John...; #125-23 Appropriate $1,400,000 from FY22 Free Cash; #1-23(2) Proposed Water, Sewer and Stormwater Rates; #188-23 Appropriate $640,000 for the Newton Police IT Department; #189-23 Appropriate $250,000 for Police Patrol Overtime; #190-23 Appropriate $30,000 for an IT Risk Assessment; #191-23 Transfer $100,000 to Snow & Ice Vehicle Contractors; #193-23 Discussion regarding property tax overlay surplus. The Actions name Maria Scibelli Greenberg 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 Greenberg, Markiewicz) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following:.”
#1-23(2) Approve: Proposed Water, Sewer and Stormwater Rates
City Council Approved 22 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Recused (Councilor Downs) 1 Absent
Yes: Albright, Baker, Bowman, Crossley, Danberg, Gentile, Greenberg, Grossman, Humphrey, Kalis, Kelley, Krintzman, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Lucas, Malakie, Noel, Norton, Oliver, Ryan, WrightAndreae Downs recused and is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“City Council Approved 22 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Recused (Councilor Downs) 1 Absent.”
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