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February 18, 2025
3 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
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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
Every vote, in order
#55-24 Recommit to the Programs & Services Committee: city seal redesign
Councilor Gentile motioned to recommit this item to Programs & Services Committee. The motion failed 9-14-1 (Councilors Albright, Baker, Bixby, Danberg, Downs, Greenberg, Grossman, Humphrey, Kalis, Kelley, Krintzman, Laredo, Leary, Lipof Opposed) (Councilor Micley Absent).
Yes: Block, Farrell, Gentile, Getz, Lobovits, Lucas, Malakie, Oliver, WrightNo: Albright, Baker, Bixby, Danberg, Downs, Greenberg, Grossman, Humphrey, Kalis, Kelley, Krintzman, Laredo, Leary, LipofFrom the Clerk’s Note on this item.
From the minutes
“The motion failed 9-14-1 (Councilors Albright, Baker, Bixby, Danberg, Downs, Greenberg, Grossman, Humphrey, Kalis, Kelley, Krintzman, Laredo, Leary, Lipof Opposed) (Councilor Micley Absent)..” (Motion: Gentile)
Referred to Programs & Services Committee
#55-24 Approve: Requesting Update Regarding City Seal Redesign
City Council Approved 13-10-1 (Councilors Block, Farrell, Gentile, Getz, Kelley, Lobovits, Lucas, Malakie, Oliver, Wright Opposed) (Councilor Micley Absent)
Yes: Albright, Baker, Bixby, Danberg, Downs, Greenberg, Grossman, Humphrey, Kalis, Krintzman, Laredo, Leary, LipofNo: Block, Farrell, Gentile, Getz, Kelley, Lobovits, Lucas, Malakie, Oliver, Wright
From the minutes
“City Council Approved 13-10-1 (Councilors Block, Farrell, Gentile, Getz, Kelley, Lobovits, Lucas, Malakie, Oliver, Wright Opposed) (Councilor Micley Absent).”
Accept the committee recommendations on 10 items without discussion (#13-25, #15-25, #17-25, #16-25, #18-25, #20-25, ...)
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: #13-25 Reappointment of Amy Dain to the Planning and Development Board; #15-25 Appointment of Robert Jampol to the Conservation Commission; #17-25 Requesting discussion and amendments to Floodplain Ordinance; #16-25 Reappointment of Edward Chapman to the Parks & Recreation Commission; #18-25 Appointment of Molly Doris-Pierce to the Health and Human Services...; #20-25 Reappointment of Matthew Stafford to Health and Human Services...; #21-25 Reappointment of Asa Fanelli to the Health and Human Services Advisory; #348-24 Requesting a discussion with the Department of Public Works on the...; #14-25 Reappointment of Brian Davis to the Board of Assessors; #22-25 Request to accept and expend a $56,000 grant from Massachusetts....
From the minutes
“The City Council voted without discussion 23 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Absent, to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following:.”
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