Andreae Downs

City Council Denied 11-12-1 (Councilors Baker, Downs, Farrell, Getz, Grossman, Humphrey, Kelley, Lucas, Malakie, Micley, Oliver, Wright Opposed) (Councilor Gentile Absent)

Voted: No

Yes: Albright, Bixby, Block, Danberg, Greenberg, Kalis, Krintzman, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, LobovitsNo: Baker, Downs, Farrell, Getz, Grossman, Humphrey, Kelley, Lucas, Malakie, Micley, Oliver, WrightThe Actions record the item as “Denied”: the motion to approve it did not pass.

The City Council voted without discussion 23 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Absent to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following:

Voted: Yes

One vote on the block of items the council took up without discussion. The items: #216-25 Request to Rezone 2 parcels to Multi Residence 1; #217-25 Request for SPECIAL PERMIT/SITE PLAN APPROVAL to allow 71...; #264-25 Request to exceed FAR at 11 Richfield Road; #306-25 Request to Rezone 41 Farwell Street to Multi Residence 2; #307-25 Request to allow a three-unit multi-family dwelling and a zone...; #348-25 Request to extend a nonconforming four-unit multi-family dwelling...; #350-25 Class 1 Auto Dealer License; #351-25 Class 2 Auto Dealers License; #352-25 Class 2 Auto Dealer License; #353-25 Class 2 Auto Dealer; #354-25 Class 2 Auto Dealer License; #355-25 Class 2 Auto Dealers License; #356-25 Class 2 Auto Dealers License; #361-25 Class 2 Auto Dealer License; #219-25 Request for a special permit to allow four attached single-family...; #304-25 Request to allow ground floor residential use, four stories, to...; #236-24 Discussion on Climate resiliency to hear updates and plans; #258-24 Discussion and possible amendments to Zoning Ordinances concerning...; #26-25 Discussion and possible ordinance amendment to remove the minimum...; #27-25 Request to amend definition of Two-Family Detached; #295-24 Discussion on Parking in Village Centers; #302-24 Aligning zoning to proposed use in new development; #41-24 Amend the setbacks in the MR zones to encourage preservation of...; #43-24 Quarterly update on projects using the VCOD overlay district; #63-24 Requesting an update on the status of implementing the Climate...; #80-25 Requesting discussion on the current state of Newton's commercial...; #85-24 Request for discussion and possible amendments to enhance the...; #329-25 Requesting renewal of public auto license; #330-25 Requesting renewal of public auto license; #331-25 Requesting renewal of public auto license; #332-25 Requesting renewal of public auto license; #333-25 Requesting renewal of public auto license; #103-24 Update on Planning and Construction of Bullough's Pond Dam; #418-24 Requesting a discussion regarding Bullough's Pond Dam...; #358-25 Requesting the appropriation of $2,304,983.75 for Phase 2 of the...; #56-25 Request for a main drain extension at 132 Homer Street; #357-25 Request for acceptance and expenditure of a $5,000,000 FY2026...; #359-25 Requesting authorization to transfer $425,000 for funding the...; #360-25 Requesting authorization to transfer $45,000 for vacation/special....

The City Council voted without discussion 22 Yeas, 0 Nays, 1 Absent (Councilor Gentile), 1 Recusal (Councilor Laredo) to Accept the Committee Recommendations on the following:

Voted: Yes

Yes: Albright, Baker, Bixby, Block, Danberg, Downs, Farrell, Getz, Greenberg, Grossman, Humphrey, Kalis, Kelley, Krintzman, Leary, Lipof, Lobovits, Lucas, Malakie, Micley, Oliver, WrightOne vote on the block of items the council took up without discussion. The items: #362-25 Requesting information regarding the Mayor-Elect Laredo's plan to...; #36-24 Reuse of parcel of land on Grove and Hancock Street. Marc C. Laredo recused and is left out of this vote.

City Council Approved #238-25 (A) and #238-25 (B) 23-1 (Councilor Malakie Opposed)

Voted: Yes

Yes: Albright, Baker, Bixby, Block, Danberg, Downs, Farrell, Gentile, Getz, Greenberg, Grossman, Humphrey, Kalis, Kelley, Krintzman, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Lobovits, Lucas, Micley, Oliver, WrightNo: MalakieThe Actions record “City Council Approved #238-25 (A) and #238-25 (B) 23-1 (Councilor Malakie Opposed)”; the Clerk’s Note gives each part its own vote, both 23-1 with Julia Malakie opposed (#238-25 (B) is the next vote).

City Council Approved #238-25 (A) and #238-25 (B) 23-1 (Councilor Malakie Opposed)

Voted: Yes

Yes: Albright, Baker, Bixby, Block, Danberg, Downs, Farrell, Gentile, Getz, Greenberg, Grossman, Humphrey, Kalis, Kelley, Krintzman, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Lobovits, Lucas, Micley, Oliver, WrightNo: MalakieRecorded with #238-25 (A) on one line, “23-1 (Councilor Malakie Opposed)”; the Clerk’s Note: “The motion to approve the amendments detailed in #238-25 (B) was seconded by Councilor Gentile. The motion was approved 23-1 (Councilor Malakie Opposed).”

City Council Approved 22-2 (Councilors Malakie and Oliver Opposed)

Voted: Yes

Yes: Albright, Baker, Bixby, Block, Danberg, Downs, Farrell, Gentile, Getz, Greenberg, Grossman, Humphrey, Kalis, Kelley, Krintzman, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Lobovits, Lucas, Micley, WrightNo: Malakie, Oliver

Councilor Baker motioned to make a clarifying language amendment under Subsections E and 4A of the Code. The motion to amend was seconded by Councilor Humphrey. The amendment was approved unanimously via voice vote.

Voted: Yes

From the Clerk’s Note on this item. The Actions record this as unanimous (by voice vote), so every councilor present is shown voting yes.

Councilor Humphrey motioned to make a strengthening language amendment to Subsection 3D of the Code. The motion was seconded by Councilor Albright. The motion failed 9-14-1 (Councilors Baker, Block, Farrell, Getz, Grossman, Kalis, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Lobovits, Malakie, Micley, Oliver, Wright Opposed) (Councilor Gentile Absent).

Voted: Yes

Yes: Albright, Bixby, Danberg, Downs, Greenberg, Humphrey, Kelley, Krintzman, LucasNo: Baker, Block, Farrell, Getz, Grossman, Kalis, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Lobovits, Malakie, Micley, Oliver, WrightFrom the Clerk’s Note on this item. The Actions name Leonard J. Gentile as absent for this vote, though listed present at the top of the Actions; left out of this vote.

Councilor Humphrey motioned to restore language to Section 2, “Acknowledgement of this Code” detailing what the signed acknowledgement entails. The motion failed 7-16-1 (Councilors Baker, Block, Farrell, Getz, Grossman, Kalis, Kelley, Krintzman, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Lucas, Malakie, Micley, Oliver, Wright Opposed) (Councilor Gentile Absent).

Voted: Yes

Yes: Albright, Bixby, Danberg, Downs, Greenberg, Humphrey, LobovitsNo: Baker, Block, Farrell, Getz, Grossman, Kalis, Kelley, Krintzman, Laredo, Leary, Lipof, Lucas, Malakie, Micley, Oliver, WrightFrom the Clerk’s Note on this item. The Actions name Leonard J. Gentile as absent for this vote, though listed present at the top of the Actions; left out of this vote.

Councilor Humphrey motioned to add language to Subsection 4B (ii), related to Code enforcement provisions. The motion was seconded by Councilor Albright. The motion failed 7-16-1 (Councilors Baker, Block, Danberg, Downs, Farrell, Getz, Grossman, Kalis, Kelley, Krintzman, Laredo, Lipof, Lucas, Malakie, Micley, Wright Opposed) (Councilor Gentile Absent).

Voted: No

Yes: Albright, Bixby, Greenberg, Humphrey, Leary, Lobovits, OliverNo: Baker, Block, Danberg, Downs, Farrell, Getz, Grossman, Kalis, Kelley, Krintzman, Laredo, Lipof, Lucas, Malakie, Micley, WrightFrom the Clerk’s Note on this item. The Actions name Leonard J. Gentile as absent for this vote, though listed present at the top of the Actions; left out of this vote.