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December 16, 2024
8 recorded votes, 2 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, David A. Kalis, Stephen Farrell
Absent: David Micley
During the meeting:
- Marc C. Laredo recused from the vote on: #467-24 Accept the committee recommendation: Request to appropriate $997,942 for Union Street main.
Every vote, in order
Referred to Zoning & Planning Committee
#42-24 Approve as Amended: Request for Discussion and Ordinance to require energy use reporting
City Council Approved as Amended 23-0-1 (Councilor Micley Absent)
From the minutes
“City Council Approved as Amended 23-0-1 (Councilor Micley Absent).”
#396-24 Postpone to 01/06/24: Request for a grant of location in Centre Street
City Council Voted to Postpone to a Date Certain on 01/06/24 23-0-1 (Councilor Micley Absent)
From the minutes
“City Council Voted to Postpone to a Date Certain on 01/06/24 23-0-1 (Councilor Micley Absent).”
#397-24 Postpone to 01/06/24: Request for a grant of location in Walnut Street
City Council Voted to Postpone to a Date Certain on 01/06/24 23-0-1 (Councilor Micley Absent)
From the minutes
“City Council Voted to Postpone to a Date Certain on 01/06/24 23-0-1 (Councilor Micley Absent).”
#398-24 Postpone to 01/06/24: Request for a grant of location in Washington Street
City Council Voted to Postpone to a Date Certain on 01/06/24 23-0-1 (Councilor Micley Absent)
From the minutes
“City Council Voted to Postpone to a Date Certain on 01/06/24 23-0-1 (Councilor Micley Absent).”
#399-24 Postpone to 01/06/24: Request for a grant of location in Canterbury Road
City Council Voted to Postpone to a Date Certain on 01/06/24 23-0-1 (Councilor Micley Absent)
From the minutes
“City Council Voted to Postpone to a Date Certain on 01/06/24 23-0-1 (Councilor Micley Absent).”
#419-24 Postpone to 01/06/24: Request for a grant of location in Beacon Street
City Council Voted to Postpone to a Date Certain on 01/06/24 23-0-1 (Councilor Micley Absent)
From the minutes
“City Council Voted to Postpone to a Date Certain on 01/06/24 23-0-1 (Councilor Micley Absent).”
Accept the committee recommendations on 29 items without discussion (#333-24, #423-24, #479-24, #485-24, #486-24, #487-24, ...)
The City Council voted without discussion 23 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Absent, to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following:
One vote on the block of items the council took up without discussion. The items: #333-24 Requesting discussion considering historical importance during the...; #423-24 Request to allow three attached single-family dwellings, to waive...; #479-24 Request to amend Special Permits #236-13 and #380-21 to allow for...; #485-24 Class 2 Auto Dealer License; #486-24 Class 2 Auto Dealers License; #487-24 Class 2 Auto Dealer License; #488-24 Class 2 Auto Dealers License; #489-24 Class 1 Auto Dealer License; #456-24 CPC Recommendation to appropriate $98,500 in CPA funding; #451-24 Requesting discussion of Aging in Newton: A Community Needs Assessment; #461-24 Authorization to appropriate and expend $2,000,000 to Newton...; #462-24 Authorization to appropriate and expend $300,000 to Newton Public...; #473-24 Reappointment of Despina Felis to the Biosafety Committee; #376-24 Requesting a presentation and discussion with MBTA Advisory Board; #436-24 Requesting new public auto license; #437-24 Requesting renewal of public auto license; #438-24 Requesting renewal of public auto license; #439-24 Requesting renewal of public auto license; #440-24 Requesting renewal of public auto license; #441-24 Requesting renewal of public auto license; #442-24 Requesting renewal of public auto license; #443-24 Requesting renewal of public auto license; #459-24 Requesting to accept and expend a $119,984 grant from the...; #460-24 Authorization to accept and expend $33,333.33 in transportation...; #463-24 Authorization to accept and expend a $75,000 earmark from...; #464-24 Authorization to accept and expend a $50,000 earmark from...; #465-24 Request for authorization to transfer and expend $27,500 to settle...; #466-24 Request for authorization to expend $10,000 for the full and final...; #471-24 Authorization to appropriate and expend $5,000 in transportation....
From the minutes
“The City Council voted without discussion 23 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Absent, to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following:.”
#467-24 Accept the committee recommendation: Request to appropriate $997,942 for Union Street main drainage extension
The City Council voted without discussion 22 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Absent, 1 Recusal (Councilor Laredo) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following:
Yes: Albright, Baker, Bixby, Block, Danberg, Downs, Farrell, Gentile, Getz, Greenberg, Grossman, Humphrey, Kalis, Kelley, Krintzman, Leary, Lipof, Lobovits, Lucas, Malakie, Oliver, WrightMarc C. Laredo recused and is left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“The City Council voted without discussion 22 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Absent, 1 Recusal (Councilor Laredo) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following:.”
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