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September 18, 2023
10 recorded votes, 7 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, 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, Christopher J. Markiewicz
Every vote, in order
#206-23 Amend item in order to reinstate the parking requirements which were in the original proposal: Discussion and possible ordinance to allow...
Motion to amend item in order to reinstate the parking requirements which were in the original proposal Motion Failed 7 Yeas, 15 Nays (Councilors Bowman, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Greenberg, Grossman, Humphrey, Kalis, Kelley, Krintzman, Leary, Lipof, Noel, Ryan, Albright) 2 Absent (Councilors Markiewicz, Norton)
Yes: Baker, Gentile, Laredo, Lucas, Malakie, Oliver, WrightNo: Albright, Bowman, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Greenberg, Grossman, Humphrey, Kalis, Kelley, Krintzman, Leary, Lipof, Noel, Ryan
From the minutes
“Motion Failed 7 Yeas, 15 Nays (Councilors Bowman, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Greenberg, Grossman, Humphrey, Kalis, Kelley, Krintzman, Leary, Lipof, Noel, Ryan, Albright) 2 Absent (Councilors Markiewicz, Norton).”
#66-23 Approve: Discussion and possible amendment to Sec. 12-72
City Council Approved: 14 Yeas, 8 Nays, (Councilors Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Greenberg, Kelley, Laredo, Leary, Lipof), 2 Absent (Councilors Markiewicz, Norton)
Yes: Albright, Baker, Bowman, Gentile, Grossman, Humphrey, Kalis, Krintzman, Lucas, Malakie, Noel, Oliver, Ryan, WrightNo: Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Greenberg, Kelley, Laredo, Leary, Lipof
From the minutes
“City Council Approved: 14 Yeas, 8 Nays, (Councilors Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Greenberg, Kelley, Laredo, Leary, Lipof), 2 Absent (Councilors Markiewicz, Norton).”
#66-23 Approve Amendment: Discussion and possible amendment to Sec. 12-72
City Council Approved Amendment 22 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Absent (Councilors Markiewicz, Norton)
From the minutes
“City Council Approved Amendment 22 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Absent (Councilors Markiewicz, Norton).”
#303-23 Approve: Request for a grant of location in 925 Chestnut Street
City Council Approved 22 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Absent (Councilors Markiewicz, Norton)
From the minutes
“City Council Approved 22 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Absent (Councilors Markiewicz, Norton).”
#303-23 Approve main item: Request for a grant of location in 925 Chestnut Street
City Council Approved main item, 20 Yeas, 2 Nays (Councilors Humphrey, Ryan) 2 Absent (Councilors Markiewicz, Norton)
Yes: Albright, Baker, Bowman, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Gentile, Greenberg, Grossman, Kalis, Kelley, Krintzman, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Lucas, Malakie, Noel, Oliver, WrightNo: Humphrey, Ryan
From the minutes
“City Council Approved main item, 20 Yeas, 2 Nays (Councilors Humphrey, Ryan) 2 Absent (Councilors Markiewicz, Norton).”
#304-23 Approve: Request for a grant of location in 743 Chestnut Street
City Council Approved 22 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Absent (Councilors Markiewicz, Norton)
From the minutes
“City Council Approved 22 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Absent (Councilors Markiewicz, Norton).”
#304-23 Approve the main item: Request for a grant of location in 743 Chestnut Street
City Council Approved the main item, 20 Yeas, 2 Nays (Councilors Humphrey, Ryan) 2 Absent (Councilors Markiewicz, Norton)
Yes: Albright, Baker, Bowman, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Gentile, Greenberg, Grossman, Kalis, Kelley, Krintzman, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Lucas, Malakie, Noel, Oliver, WrightNo: Humphrey, Ryan
From the minutes
“City Council Approved the main item, 20 Yeas, 2 Nays (Councilors Humphrey, Ryan) 2 Absent (Councilors Markiewicz, Norton).”
#306-23 Send this back to the Finance Committee: Establish and Appropriate funds to an Opera�ons Booster Stabiliza�on Fund
Motion to send this back to the Finance Committee City Council Approved 20 Yeas, 2 Nays (Councilors Grossman, Kalis), 2 Absent (Councilors Markiewicz, Norton)
Yes: Albright, Baker, Bowman, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Gentile, Greenberg, Humphrey, Kelley, Krintzman, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Lucas, Malakie, Noel, Oliver, Ryan, WrightNo: Grossman, Kalis
From the minutes
“Motion to send this back to the Finance Committee City Council Approved 20 Yeas, 2 Nays (Councilors Grossman, Kalis), 2 Absent (Councilors Markiewicz, Norton).”
Accept the committee recommendations on 21 items without discussion (#289-23, #278-23, #279-23, #277-23, #290-23, #280-23, ...)
The City Council voted without discussion 22 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Absent (Councilors Markiewicz, Norton) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following:
One vote on the block of items the council took up without discussion. The items: #289-23 Appointment of David Boronkay to the Auburndale Historic District...; #278-23 Reappointment of John Rice to the Newton Historical Commission; #279-23 Reappointment of Doug Cornelius to the Newton Historical Commission; #277-23 Appointment of Peter Leis to the Newton Historical Commission; #290-23 Appointment of Richard Alfred to the Auburndale Historic District...; #280-23 Appointment of Paul Holt as a Newton Library Trustee; #281-23 Appointment of Susan Harvey as a Newton Library Trustee; #298-23 Appointment of Sheila Butts to the Parks and Recreation Commission; #299-23 Appointment of John Lovett III to the Commission on Disability; #291-23 Reappointment of John Neville to the Parks and Recreation Commission; #292-23 Reappointment of Elizabeth Wilkinson to the Parks and Recreation...; #294-23 Reappointment of Arthur Magni to the Parks and Recreation Commission; #295-23 Reappointment of John Schwartz to the Biosafety Committee; #296-23 Reappointment of Dina Conlin to the Licensing Board; #297-23 Reappointment of Michael Goldman to the Farm Commission; #307-23 Increase temporarily the number of sworn firefighters from 193...; #72-22 Discussion with Police, DPW and Inspectional Services on sidewalk...; #78-22 Discussion on transportation priorities and public works; #69-22 Requesting a discussion regarding snow clearing, operations and...; #302-23 Request for a grant of location in 201 Needham Street; #305-23 Acceptance of a dona�on from the Garden City Preserva�on Society.
From the minutes
“The City Council voted without discussion 22 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Absent (Councilors Markiewicz, Norton) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following:.”
Accept the committee recommendations on 3 items without discussion (#293-23, #301-23, #314-23)
The City Council voted without discussion 21 Yeas, 1 Nay (Councilor Oliver) 2 Absent (Councilors Markiewicz, Norton) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following:
Yes: Albright, Baker, Bowman, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Gentile, Greenberg, Grossman, Humphrey, Kalis, Kelley, Krintzman, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Lucas, Malakie, Noel, Ryan, WrightNo: OliverOne vote on the block of items the council took up without discussion. The items: #293-23 Reappointment of Byron Dunker to the Parks and Recreation Commission; #301-23 Request for water main extensions in Washington Street; #314-23 Discussion and Possible Creation of Ordinance Regarding Vibration....
From the minutes
“The City Council voted without discussion 21 Yeas, 1 Nay (Councilor Oliver) 2 Absent (Councilors Markiewicz, Norton) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following:.”
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