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Councilor at Large, Ward 1 (2018-2020) · 2 terms in this record
Allan L. "Jay" Ciccone, Jr.; Allan L. Ciccone, Jr.
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At the start of 4 of 8 City Council meetings in 2020–2021 Council.
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April 6, 2020: #165-20 Approve as Amended: Requesting CPA funding be awarded to the Newton Housing Authority
Motion to Approve as Amended 23 Yeas, 1 Recused (Councilor Noel)
Voted: Yes
Yes: Albright, Auchincloss, Baker, Bowman, Ciccone, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Gentile, Greenberg, Grossman, Humphrey, Kalis, Kelley, Krintzman, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Malakie, Markiewicz, Norton, Ryan, WrightBrenda Noel recused and is left out of this vote.
“Motion to Approve as Amended 23 Yeas, 1 Recused (Councilor Noel).”
April 6, 2020: Accept the committee recommendations on 20 items without discussion (#104-20, #123-20, #154-20, #155-20, #199-20, #159-20, ...)
The City Council voted without discussion 24 Yeas to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following items:
Voted: Yes
One vote on the block of items the council took up without discussion. The items: #104-20 Appointment of Julie Winsett to the Urban Tree Commission; #123-20 Appointment of Murali Vemula to the Health and Human Services...; #154-20 Appointment of Silka Rothschild to the Newton Community Education...; #155-20 Appointment of John R. Oliver to the Newton Community Education...; #199-20 Transfer of $250,000 to prepared for COVID-19; #159-20 Eversource Energy petition for a Grant of Location on Harvard Street; #188-20 Eversource Energy petition for a Grant of Location on Duffield Road; #189-20 Verizon petition for a Grant of Location on Washington Street; #190-20 Verizon petition for a Grant of Location on Washington Street; #191-20 Verizon petition for a Grant of Location on Washington Street; #196-20 Transfer of $60,000 for HVAC system at Police Headquarters; #201-20 Transfer of $650,000 for the purpose of reimbursing Newton Public...; #198-20 Appropriate $7,000,000 for Water Main Improvements in FY2021; #192-20 Authorization to expend a Massachusetts Clean Energy Center grant...; #193-20 Authorization to expend MassDOT Workforce Transportation grant of...; #194-20 Authorization to expend Executive Office of Elder Affairs grant of...; #197-20 Transfer of $500,000 for improvements at Horace Mann at 225 Nevada...; #226-20 Reappointment of Howard Goldberg to the Designer Selection Committee; #227-20 Request for creation of rental assistance program during COVID-19...; #228-20 Appointment of Carl Valente to Financial Audit Advisory Committee.
“The City Council voted without discussion 24 Yeas to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following items:.”
April 6, 2020: #200-20 Accept the committee recommendation: Accept $270,000 of lighting equipment for Winkler Stadium Field
The City Council voted without discussion 23 Yeas, 1 Recused (Councilor Gentile) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following
Voted: Yes
Yes: Albright, Auchincloss, Baker, Bowman, Ciccone, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Greenberg, Grossman, Humphrey, Kalis, Kelley, Krintzman, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Malakie, Markiewicz, Noel, Norton, Ryan, WrightLeonard J. Gentile recused and is left out of this vote.
“The City Council voted without discussion 23 Yeas, 1 Recused (Councilor Gentile) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following.”
April 6, 2020: #195-20 Accept the committee recommendation: Approve settlement of $62,500 for Workers’ Compensation Claim
The City Council voted without discussion 23 Yeas, 1 Nay (Councilor Krintzman) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following
Voted: Yes
Yes: Albright, Auchincloss, Baker, Bowman, Ciccone, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Gentile, Greenberg, Grossman, Humphrey, Kalis, Kelley, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Malakie, Markiewicz, Noel, Norton, Ryan, WrightNo: Krintzman
“The City Council voted without discussion 23 Yeas, 1 Nay (Councilor Krintzman) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following.”
March 16, 2020: #37-20 Approve as Amended: Amend ordinances by creating a temporary suspension on landmark designation
Motion to Approve as Amended 16 Yeas, 8 Nays (Councilors Baker, Gentile, Kalis, Laredo, Malakie, Markiewicz, Norton, & Wright)
Voted: Yes
Yes: Albright, Auchincloss, Bowman, Ciccone, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Greenberg, Grossman, Humphrey, Kelley, Krintzman, Leary, Lipof, Noel, RyanNo: Baker, Gentile, Kalis, Laredo, Malakie, Markiewicz, Norton, Wright
“Motion to Approve as Amended 16 Yeas, 8 Nays (Councilors Baker, Gentile, Kalis, Laredo, Malakie, Markiewicz, Norton, & Wright).”
March 16, 2020: #16-20 Approve as Amended: Petition to allow parking waiver and restaurant with more than 50 seats at Piccadilly Sq.
Motion to Approve as Amended 21 Yeas, 2 Nays (Councilors Baker & Wright)
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“Motion to Approve as Amended 21 Yeas, 2 Nays (Councilors Baker & Wright).”
March 16, 2020: #15-20(2) Approve: Petition to amend Deed Restriction and Orders #148-15(2) and (3) at 180 Wells Ave 180 WELLS AVENUE, LLC. petition for SPECIAL...
Motion to Approve 20 Yeas, 4 Nays (Councilors Bowman, Greenberg, Humphrey & Kelley)
Voted: Yes
Yes: Albright, Auchincloss, Baker, Ciccone, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Gentile, Grossman, Kalis, Krintzman, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Malakie, Markiewicz, Noel, Norton, Ryan, WrightNo: Bowman, Greenberg, Humphrey, Kelley
“Motion to Approve 20 Yeas, 4 Nays (Councilors Bowman, Greenberg, Humphrey & Kelley).”
March 16, 2020: #15-20(3) Approve: Petition to amend Deed Restriction at 180 Wells Ave 180 WELLS AVENUE, LLC. requesting an amendment to the restriction adopted...
Motion to Approve 20 Yeas, 4 Nays (Councilors Bowman, Greenberg, Humphrey & Kelley)
Voted: Yes
Yes: Albright, Auchincloss, Baker, Ciccone, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Gentile, Grossman, Kalis, Krintzman, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Malakie, Markiewicz, Noel, Norton, Ryan, WrightNo: Bowman, Greenberg, Humphrey, Kelley
“Motion to Approve 20 Yeas, 4 Nays (Councilors Bowman, Greenberg, Humphrey & Kelley).”
March 16, 2020: Accept the committee recommendations on 30 items without discussion (#118-20, #337-16(2), #139-20, #140-20, #141-20, #120-20, ...)
The City Council voted without discussion 24 Yeas to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following items:
Voted: Yes
One vote on the block of items the council took up without discussion. The items: #118-20 Petition to extend nonconforming setback at 112 Grasmere Street; #337-16(2) Petition to amend Special Permit Council Order #337-16 at 41...; #139-20 Reappointment of Elizabeth Smith to the Washington Place Liaison...; #140-20 Reappointment of Meghan Smith to the Washington Place Liaison...; #141-20 Reappointment of Wayne Koch to the Washington Place Liaison Committee; #120-20 Temporary license to hold Nonantum Village Day; #41-19(3) Extension of Time to Exercise Special Permit #41-19 at 24-26 Elliot St; #149-20 Reappointment of David Morton to the Newtonville Historic District...; #150-20 Reappointment of Jim Gross to the Newtonville Historic District...; #151-20 Reappointment of John Martin to the Newtonville Historic District...; #152-20 Reappointment of Nancy Grissom to the Newtonville Historic...; #153-20 Reappointment of Barbara Wales to the Newtonville Historic...; #124-20 Appointment of Michael Flaherty to the Health and Human Services...; #125-20 Reappointment of Brenda Anders to the Health and Human Services...; #137-20 Request to petition the General Court for special legislation...; #167-20 Authorization to submit an SOI to the MSBA for Countryside School; #107-20 Requesting new public auto license; #108-20 Requesting new public auto license; #129-20 Requesting new public auto license; #75-20 Requesting ordinance amendment to procedure for obtaining licenses; #158-20 Requesting ordinance amendment to procedure for obtaining licenses...; #128-20 Resolution to the State Legislature to support funding for...; #74-20 Requesting a discussion regarding the policy on facial...; #106-20 Requesting a discussion on multiple crossings around Memorial...; #166-20 Requesting ordinance amendments for enforcement of sidewalk...; #160-20 Reappointment of Carol Schein to the Design Review Committee; #161-20 Reappointment of Peter Barrer to the Design Review Committee; #162-20 Reappointment of David Gillespie to the Design Review Committee; #163-20 Reappointment of Robert Hnasko to the Design Review Committee; #164-20 Approval of an Intermunicipal Agreement for brine making equipment.
“The City Council voted without discussion 24 Yeas to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following items:.”
March 16, 2020: #67-20 Accept the committee recommendation: Petition to allow adult-use marijuana dispensary at 58 Cross St/1089 Washington St
The City Council voted without discussion 21 Yeas, 2 Nays (Councilors Auchincloss and Gentile), 1 Recused (Councilor Humphrey) to Accept the Committee Recommendation on the following item:
Voted: Yes
Yes: Albright, Baker, Bowman, Ciccone, Crossley, Danberg, Downs, Greenberg, Grossman, Kalis, Kelley, Krintzman, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Malakie, Markiewicz, Noel, Norton, Ryan, WrightNo: Auchincloss, GentileBill Humphrey recused and is left out of this vote.
“The City Council voted without discussion 21 Yeas, 2 Nays (Councilors Auchincloss and Gentile), 1 Recused (Councilor Humphrey) to Accept the Committee Recommendation on the following item:.”
From the Newton City Council’s official record of each meeting, the “City Council Actions,” posted by the City Clerk on the city’s Council Meetings page (older years on its archives page). We check every vote against the councilors present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Councilor photos: City of Newton (newtonma.gov), from each councilor’s official page. John Oliver, Rena Getz and Brian Golden: Fig City News. Cyrus Dahmubed, Brittany Hume Charm, Sean Roche, Lisa Gordon and Jacob Silber: League of Women Voters of Newton 2025 candidate guide. Julie Irish: her campaign website. Former councilors show initials.
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