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November 18, 2024
7 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, Randy Block, Andreae Downs, Rena Getz, Bill Humphrey, Victoria L. Danberg, Alan Lobovits, Martha Bixby, Rebecca Walker Grossman, Marc C. Laredo, Lisle Baker, Richard A. Lipof, Stephen Farrell
Absent: David Micley, David A. Kalis
During the meeting:
- Randy Block recused from the vote on: Accept the committee recommendations on 4 items without discussion (#407-24, #408-24, #414-24, #415-24).
Every vote, in order
Referred to Zoning & Planning Committee
#391-24 Vote on the item (recorded only as “Motion”): Appointment of Deborah Crossley as an associate member of the Zoning Board of...
Motion Failed 9-13-2 (Councilors Albright, Baker, Bixby, Danberg, Downs, Greenberg, Grossman, Humphrey, Kelley, Krintzman, Leary, Lipof, Lucas Oppossed) (Councilors Kalis and Micley Absent)
Yes: Block, Farrell, Gentile, Getz, Laredo, Lobovits, Malakie, Oliver, WrightNo: Albright, Baker, Bixby, Danberg, Downs, Greenberg, Grossman, Humphrey, Kelley, Krintzman, Leary, Lipof, Lucas
From the minutes
“Motion Failed 9-13-2 (Councilors Albright, Baker, Bixby, Danberg, Downs, Greenberg, Grossman, Humphrey, Kelley, Krintzman, Leary, Lipof, Lucas Oppossed) (Councilors Kalis and Micley Absent).”
Referred to Programs & Services and Finance Committees
#409-24 Approve: Authorization to appropriate $2,000,000 to the NPS Educational Stabilization Fund
City Council Approved 20-2-2 (Councilors Block and Gentile Opposed) (Councilors Kalis and Micley Absent)
Yes: Albright, Baker, Bixby, Danberg, Downs, Farrell, Getz, Greenberg, Grossman, Humphrey, Kelley, Krintzman, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Lobovits, Lucas, Malakie, Oliver, WrightNo: Block, Gentile
From the minutes
“City Council Approved 20-2-2 (Councilors Block and Gentile Opposed) (Councilors Kalis and Micley Absent).”
Accept the committee recommendations on 24 items without discussion (#420-24, #424-24, #425-24, #426-24, #427-24, #428-24, ...)
The City Council voted without discussion 22 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Absent, to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following:
One vote on the block of items the council took up without discussion. The items: #420-24 Request to exceed FAR at 16 Chaske Avenue; #424-24 Request for Extension of Time to Exercise Special Permit #263-23...; #425-24 Class 2 Auto Dealers License; #426-24 Class 2 Auto Dealers License; #427-24 Class 2 Auto Dealer License; #428-24 Class 2 Auto Dealer License; #429-24 Class 2 Auto Dealer License; #430-24 Class 2 Auto Dealer License; #431-24 Class 2 Auto Dealers License; #432-24 Class 2 Auto Dealer License; #433-24 Class 2 Auto Dealer License Grand Auto Sales D/B/A KG MOTORS LLV...; #434-24 Class 2 Auto Dealer License Grand Auto Sales 1235 Washington...; #311-24 Requesting discussion and possible amendments to dormer...; #385-24 Requesting amendment to Section 9.1 of Chapter 30, Zoning; #297-24 Requesting discussion on the current status of transitioning to...; #412-24 Authorization to appropriate and expend $338,119 for...; #435-24 Hancock Estates Easement for Walking Trail Access; #408-24 Authorization to appropriate and expend $1,000,000 to purchase...; #414-24 Authorization to appropriate and expend $75,000 for Fire Shift...; #415-24 Authorization to appropriate and expend $1,800,000 for Fire Ladder...; #405-24 Authorization to appropriate and expend $1 million for the Vehicle...; #406-24 Authorization to appropriate and expend $200,000 for FY25 Traffic...; #403-24 CPC Recommendation to appropriate $1,841,719.78 in CPA funding; #413-24 Authorization to appropriate and expend $43,189.52 to Newton....
From the minutes
“The City Council voted without discussion 22 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Absent, to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following:.”
#383-24 Accept the committee recommendation: Appointment of Charles Eisenberg as an associate member of the Zoning Board of Appeals
The City Council voted without discussion 20 Yeas, 2 Nays (Councilors Block, Malakie) 2 Absent to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following:
Yes: Albright, Baker, Bixby, Danberg, Downs, Farrell, Gentile, Getz, Greenberg, Grossman, Humphrey, Kelley, Krintzman, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Lobovits, Lucas, Oliver, WrightNo: Block, Malakie
From the minutes
“The City Council voted without discussion 20 Yeas, 2 Nays (Councilors Block, Malakie) 2 Absent to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following:.”
Accept the committee recommendations on 4 items without discussion (#407-24, #408-24, #414-24, #415-24)
The City Council voted without discussion 21 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Absent, 1 Recusal (Councilor Block) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following:
Yes: Albright, Baker, Bixby, Danberg, Downs, Farrell, Gentile, Getz, Greenberg, Grossman, Humphrey, Kelley, Krintzman, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Lobovits, Lucas, Malakie, Oliver, WrightOne vote on the block of items the council took up without discussion. The items: #407-24 Authorization to appropriate and expend $50,000 for the purchase...; #408-24 Authorization to appropriate and expend $1,000,000 to purchase...; #414-24 Authorization to appropriate and expend $75,000 for Fire Shift...; #415-24 Authorization to appropriate and expend $1,800,000 for Fire Ladder.... Randy Block recused and is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“The City Council voted without discussion 21 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Absent, 1 Recusal (Councilor Block) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following:.”
#329-24 Accept the committee recommendation: Request to waive two parking stalls at 15-17 Playstead Road
The City Council voted without discussion 20 Yeas, 2 Nays (Councilor Farrell, Malakie), 2 Absent to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following:
Yes: Albright, Baker, Bixby, Block, Danberg, Downs, Gentile, Getz, Greenberg, Grossman, Humphrey, Kelley, Krintzman, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Lobovits, Lucas, Oliver, WrightNo: Farrell, Malakie
From the minutes
“The City Council voted without discussion 20 Yeas, 2 Nays (Councilor Farrell, Malakie), 2 Absent to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following:.”
#455-24 Accept the committee recommendation: Request for approval of FY 25 Property tax levy distribution percentages
The City Council voted without discussion 21 Yeas, 1 Nay (Councilor Lucas), 2 Absent to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following:
Yes: Albright, Baker, Bixby, Block, Danberg, Downs, Farrell, Gentile, Getz, Greenberg, Grossman, Humphrey, Kelley, Krintzman, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Lobovits, Malakie, Oliver, WrightNo: Lucas
From the minutes
“The City Council voted without discussion 21 Yeas, 1 Nay (Councilor Lucas), 2 Absent to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following:.”
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