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October 16, 2023
8 recorded votes, 8 with disagreement.
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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
#315-23 Substitute a one year extension for a two year extension: Request for Extension of Time to Exercise Special Permit #260-22 at 34, 36, 38...
City Council Approved a Motion to substitute a one year extension for a two year extension: 12 Yeas (Councilors Baker, Gentile, Grossman, Laredo, Leary, Lucas, Malakie, Markiewicz, Norton, Oliver, Ryan, Wright) 11 Nays (Councilors Bowman, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Greenberg, Humphrey, Kalis, Kelley, Lipof, Noel, Albright) 1 Not Voting (Councilor Krintzman - stepping outside the rail)
Yes: Baker, Gentile, Grossman, Laredo, Leary, Lucas, Malakie, Markiewicz, Norton, Oliver, Ryan, WrightNo: Albright, Bowman, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Greenberg, Humphrey, Kalis, Kelley, Lipof, NoelThe Actions list Joshua Krintzman as not voting; left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“City Council Approved a Motion to substitute a one year extension for a two year extension: 12 Yeas (Councilors Baker, Gentile, Grossman, Laredo, Leary, Lucas, Malakie, Markiewicz, Norton, Oliver, Ryan, Wright) 11 Nays (Councilors Bowman, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Greenberg, Humphrey, Kalis, Kelley, Lipof, Noel, Albright) 1 Not Voting (Councilor Krintzman - stepping outside the rail).”
#315-23 Approve a one year extension: Request for Extension of Time to Exercise Special Permit #260-22 at 34, 36, 38, 48, 50 Crafts Street, 19-21...
City Council Approved a one year extension with 23 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Not Voting (Councilor Ryan stepping outside the rail)
Yes: Albright, Baker, Bowman, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Gentile, Greenberg, Grossman, Humphrey, Kalis, Kelley, Krintzman, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Lucas, Malakie, Markiewicz, Noel, Norton, Oliver, WrightThe Actions list Holly Ryan as not voting; left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“City Council Approved a one year extension with 23 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Not Voting (Councilor Ryan stepping outside the rail).”
#319-23 Councilor Kelley’s Motion: Petition request to repeal overnight winter parking ban
Councilor Kelley’s Motion Failed with 17 Nays (Councilors Baker, Crossley, Gentile, Greenberg, Grossman, Kalis, Krintzman, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Lucas, Malakie, Markiewicz, Noel, Norton, Oliver, Wright) 7 Yeas (Councilors Bowman, Danberg, Downs, Humphrey, Kelley, Ryan, Albright)
Yes: Albright, Bowman, Danberg, Downs, Humphrey, Kelley, RyanNo: Baker, Crossley, Gentile, Greenberg, Grossman, Kalis, Krintzman, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Lucas, Malakie, Markiewicz, Noel, Norton, Oliver, Wright
From the minutes
“Councilor Kelley’s Motion Failed with 17 Nays (Councilors Baker, Crossley, Gentile, Greenberg, Grossman, Kalis, Krintzman, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Lucas, Malakie, Markiewicz, Noel, Norton, Oliver, Wright) 7 Yeas (Councilors Bowman, Danberg, Downs, Humphrey, Kelley, Ryan, Albright).”
#319-23 Councilor Krintzman submitted a Motion to recommit back to the Public Safety & Transportation committee Councilor Krintzman’s Motion...
Councilor Krintzman submitted a Motion to recommit back to the Public Safety & Transportation committee Councilor Krintzman’s Motion Failed with 22 Nays (Councilors Baker, Bowman, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Gentile, Greenberg, Grossman, Humphrey, Kalis, Kelley, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Lucas, Malakie, Markiewicz, Noel, Norton, Oliver, Ryan, Wright) 2 Yeas (Councilors Krintzman, Albright); 0 Absent
Yes: Albright, KrintzmanNo: Baker, Bowman, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Gentile, Greenberg, Grossman, Humphrey, Kalis, Kelley, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Lucas, Malakie, Markiewicz, Noel, Norton, Oliver, Ryan, Wright
From the minutes
“Councilor Krintzman submitted a Motion to recommit back to the Public Safety & Transportation committee Councilor Krintzman’s Motion Failed with 22 Nays (Councilors Baker, Bowman, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Gentile, Greenberg, Grossman, Humphrey, Kalis, Kelley, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Lucas, Malakie, Markiewicz, Noel, Norton, Oliver, Ryan, Wright) 2 Yeas (Councilors Krintzman, Albright); 0 Absent.”
#319-23 Deny Petition: Petition request to repeal overnight winter parking ban
City Council Approved the Motion to Deny Petition 21 Yeas (Councilors Baker, Bowman, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Gentile, Greenberg, Grossman, Humphrey, Kalis, Krintzman, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Lucas, Malakie, Markiewicz, Noel, Norton, Oliver, Wright) 3 Nays (Councilors Kelley, Ryan, Albright)
Yes: Baker, Bowman, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Gentile, Greenberg, Grossman, Humphrey, Kalis, Krintzman, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Lucas, Malakie, Markiewicz, Noel, Norton, Oliver, WrightNo: Albright, Kelley, Ryan
From the minutes
“City Council Approved the Motion to Deny Petition 21 Yeas (Councilors Baker, Bowman, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Gentile, Greenberg, Grossman, Humphrey, Kalis, Krintzman, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Lucas, Malakie, Markiewicz, Noel, Norton, Oliver, Wright) 3 Nays (Councilors Kelley, Ryan, Albright).”
#306-23 Councilor Kalis put forth a Motion to substitute Approval for Denial; this Motion: Establish and Appropriate funds to an Operations...
Councilor Kalis put forth a Motion to substitute Approval for Denial; this Motion Failed 13 Nays (Councilors Bowman, Danberg, Gentile, Humphrey, Kelley, Laredo, Lucas, Malakie, Markiewicz, Noel, Oliver, Ryan, Wright) 10 Yeas (Baker, Crossley, Greenberg, Grossman, Kalis, Krintzman, Leary, Lipof, Norton, Albright) 1 Absent (Councilor Downs)
Yes: Albright, Baker, Crossley, Greenberg, Grossman, Kalis, Krintzman, Leary, Lipof, NortonNo: Bowman, Danberg, Gentile, Humphrey, Kelley, Laredo, Lucas, Malakie, Markiewicz, Noel, Oliver, Ryan, WrightThe Actions name Andreae Downs as absent for this vote, though listed present at the top of the Actions; left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Councilor Kalis put forth a Motion to substitute Approval for Denial; this Motion Failed 13 Nays (Councilors Bowman, Danberg, Gentile, Humphrey, Kelley, Laredo, Lucas, Malakie, Markiewicz, Noel, Oliver, Ryan, Wright) 10 Yeas (Baker, Crossley, Greenberg, Grossman, Kalis, Krintzman, Leary, Lipof, Norton, Albright) 1 Absent (Councilor Downs).”
#306-23 Deny: Establish and Appropriate funds to an Operations Booster Stabilization Fund
City Council Approved Motion to Deny 13 Yeas (Councilors Bowman, Danberg, Gentile, Humphrey, Kelley, Laredo, Lucas, Malakie, Markiewicz, Noel, Oliver, Ryan, Wright) 10 Nays (Councilor Baker, Crossley, Greenberg, Grossman, Kalis, Krintzman, Leary, Lipof, Norton, Albright) 1 Absent (Councilor Downs)
Yes: Bowman, Danberg, Gentile, Humphrey, Kelley, Laredo, Lucas, Malakie, Markiewicz, Noel, Oliver, Ryan, WrightNo: Albright, Baker, Crossley, Greenberg, Grossman, Kalis, Krintzman, Leary, Lipof, NortonThe Actions name Andreae Downs as absent for this vote, though listed present at the top of the Actions; left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“City Council Approved Motion to Deny 13 Yeas (Councilors Bowman, Danberg, Gentile, Humphrey, Kelley, Laredo, Lucas, Malakie, Markiewicz, Noel, Oliver, Ryan, Wright) 10 Nays (Councilor Baker, Crossley, Greenberg, Grossman, Kalis, Krintzman, Leary, Lipof, Norton, Albright) 1 Absent (Councilor Downs).”
Accept the committee recommendations on 9 items without discussion (#262-23, #309-23, #310-23, #312-23, #313-23, #148-23, ...)
The City Council voted without discussion 23 Yeas, 0 Nay, 1 Absent (Councilor Krintzman) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following:
Yes: Albright, Baker, Bowman, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Gentile, Greenberg, Grossman, Humphrey, Kalis, Kelley, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Lucas, Malakie, Markiewicz, Noel, Norton, Oliver, Ryan, WrightOne vote on the block of items the council took up without discussion. The items: #262-23 Request to waive the separation requirement for a historic...; #309-23 Request to exceed FAR at 93 Ruane Road; #310-23 Request to allow parking in the front setback at 70 Kingswood Road; #312-23 Request to allow a two-story building on an undersized MAN lot at...; #313-23 Request to add 48 patio seats and remove eight parking stalls, and...; #148-23 Discussion regarding the security measures and any incidents...; #322-23 Request for a grant of location in Ward Street; #325-23 Request to transfer $50,000 from Water Services Connections - Full...; #334-23 Request to transfer $300,000 from Reserve Funds-Budget Reserve.... The Actions name Joshua Krintzman 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 23 Yeas, 0 Nay, 1 Absent (Councilor Krintzman) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following:.”
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