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March 17, 2025
5 recorded votes, 3 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, David Micley, Andrea W. Kelley, Pamela Wright, Julia Malakie, Joshua Krintzman, Leonard J. Gentile, Randy Block, Rena Getz, Bill Humphrey, Victoria L. Danberg, Martha Bixby, Rebecca Walker Grossman, Marc C. Laredo, Lisle Baker, Richard A. Lipof, David A. Kalis, Stephen Farrell
Absent: Andreae Downs, Alan Lobovits
Every vote, in order
Referred to Land Use Committee
#481-24 Approve Withdrawal Without Prejudice: Request to construct a four story mixed use building with 13 residential units with 14 at grade...
City Council Approved Withdrawal Without Prejudice 22-0-2 (Councilors Downs, Lobovits Absent)
From the minutes
“City Council Approved Withdrawal Without Prejudice 22-0-2 (Councilors Downs, Lobovits Absent).”
#480-24 Approve Withdrawal Without Prejudice: Request to Rezone 1 parcel to Mixed Use 4
City Council Approved Withdrawal Without Prejudice 22-0-2 (Councilors Downs, Lobovits Absent)
From the minutes
“City Council Approved Withdrawal Without Prejudice 22-0-2 (Councilors Downs, Lobovits Absent).”
#483-24 Approve: Request for a special permit to allow four attached single-family dwellings in two buildings and associated parking waivers at 49...
City Council Approved 20-1-3 (Councilor Oliver Opposed) (Councilors Downs, Lobovits, Malakie Absent)
Yes: Albright, Baker, Bixby, Block, Danberg, Farrell, Gentile, Getz, Greenberg, Grossman, Humphrey, Kalis, Kelley, Krintzman, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Lucas, Micley, WrightNo: OliverThe Actions name Julia Malakie 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 20-1-3 (Councilor Oliver Opposed) (Councilors Downs, Lobovits, Malakie Absent).”
Accept the committee recommendations on 10 items without discussion (#32-25, #33-25, #34-25, #44-25, #45-25, #46-25, ...)
The City Council voted without discussion 22 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Absent (Councilors Downs, Lobovits) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following:
One vote on the block of items the council took up without discussion. The items: #32-25 Request to allow a free-standing sign at 7 Hereward Road; #33-25 Request to allow a system of retaining walls exceeding four feet...; #34-25 Request to exceed FAR at 16 Pine Ridge Road; #44-25 Reappointment of Ann Houston to the Newton Affordable Housing Trust; #45-25 Reappointment of Peter Sargent to the Newton Affordable Housing Trust; #46-25 Reappointment of Jennifer Pucci to the Zoning Board of Appeals; #49-25 Authorization to enter into a 5-year contract; #50-25 Request for authorization to transfer and expend $45,000 to settle...; #51-25 Request for authorization to transfer and expend $49,000 to settle...; #53-25 Appointment to the Financial Audit Advisory Committee.
From the minutes
“The City Council voted without discussion 22 Yeas, 0 Nays, 2 Absent (Councilors Downs, Lobovits) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following:.”
#48-25 Accept the committee recommendation: Request for ordinance amendment to update the City Seal
The City Council voted without discussion 16 Yeas, 6 Nays (Councilors Farrell, Gentile, Kalis, Lucas, Malakie, Wright Opposed), 2 Absent (Councilors Downs, Lobovits) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following:
Yes: Albright, Baker, Bixby, Block, Danberg, Getz, Greenberg, Grossman, Humphrey, Kelley, Krintzman, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Micley, OliverNo: Farrell, Gentile, Kalis, Lucas, Malakie, Wright
From the minutes
“The City Council voted without discussion 16 Yeas, 6 Nays (Councilors Farrell, Gentile, Kalis, Lucas, Malakie, Wright Opposed), 2 Absent (Councilors Downs, Lobovits) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following:.”
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