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March 5, 2018
5 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Ian Cain, Noel DiBona, William Harris, Kirsten Hughes, Nina Liang, Anne Mahoney, David McCarthy, Brian Palmucci, Brad Croall
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
2018-059 - Appropriation - $50,000 for Pine Hill Cemetery & Mount Wollaston Maintenance and Repairs
Pass 2018-059 - Appropriation - $50,000 for Pine Hill Cemetery & Mount Wollaston Maintenance and Repairs
Motion for passage by Councillor Cain, Seconded by Councillor Hughes
The minutes give the count as 8-0, but 9 councillors were present for this vote (Ian Cain, Noel DiBona, William Harris, Kirsten Hughes, Nina Liang, Anne Mahoney, David McCarthy, Brian Palmucci and Brad Croall). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“2018-059 - Appropriation - $50,000 for Pine Hill Cemetery & Mount Wollaston Maintenance and Repairs - Mayor Koch Councillor Cain made a motion to waive the reading Motion for passage by Councillor Cain, Seconded by Councillor Hughes The motion was approved by 8-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Cain, second: Hughes)
2018-060 - Ordinance - Amending Title 5 Business Licenses and Regulations by adding Chapter 5.38. - Regulation of...
Refer to Ordinance Committee & Advertise: 2018-060 - Ordinance - Amending Title 5 Business Licenses and Regulations by adding Chapter 5.38. - Regulation of Hotel/Motels
Motion by Councillor Palmucci to refer to Ordinance Committee & Advertise
The minutes say the motion passed or failed but do not give a count or say how each councillor voted. The minutes do not name a seconder.
From the minutes
“2018-060 - Ordinance - Amending Title 5 Business Licenses and Regulations by adding Chapter 5.38. - Regulation of Hotel/Motels - Councillor Palmucci Councillor Palmucci made a motion to waive the reading Motion by Councillor Palmucci to refer to Ordinance Committee & Advertise The motion was approved, yeas.” (Motion: Palmucci)
2018-061 - Gift - $1,550 from Various Donors for D.A.R.E.
Pass 2018-061 - Gift - $1,550 from Various Donors for D.A.R.E.
Motion for passage by Councillor Cain, Seconded by Councillor DiBona
From the minutes
“2018-061 - Gift - $1,550 from Various Donors for D.A.R.E. - Mayor Koch Councillor Cain Requested a Thank You be sent Motion for passage by Councillor Cain, Seconded by Councillor DiBona The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Cain, second: DiBona)
2018-062 - Resolve - Establishing a Parking Advisory Board
Passage & referral to Downtown & Economic Growth Committee: 2018-062 - Resolve - Establishing a Parking Advisory Board
Motion for passage & referral to Downtown & Economic Growth Committee by Councillor Liang, Seconded by Councillor Palmucci
From the minutes
“2018-062 - Resolve - Establishing a Parking Advisory Board - Councillor Liang, Councillor Palmucci Councillor Liang made a motion to waive the reading Motion for passage & referral to Downtown & Economic Growth Committee by Councillor Liang, Seconded by Councillor Palmucci The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Liang, second: Palmucci)
2018-033 - Hancock Lot Garage & Public Space Design
Pass 2018-033 - Hancock Lot Garage & Public Space Design
Motion for passage by Councillor Hughes, Seconded by Councillor Harris
The minutes give only the count (6-3), not how each councillor voted.
From the minutes
“2018-033 - Hancock Lot Garage & Public Space Design - Mayor Koch Motion for passage by Councillor Hughes, Seconded by Councillor Harris The motion was approved by 6-3 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Hughes, second: Harris)
From the official minutes kept by the Quincy City Clerk (agendas and minutes). From the Quincy City Council’s official minutes, posted on the city’s City Council agendas and minutes page (2025 on) and in its meeting minutes archive (earlier years). We check every vote against the councillors present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. MassVoter never grades officials; votes and attendance are shown exactly as the minutes record them. Councillor photos: BallotReady candidate profiles (Anne Mahoney, Noel DiBona, Ziqiang Yuan, Richard Ash, Deborah Riley), the Green Voter Guide MA (Maggie McKee) and Quincy Access Television, November 2025 candidate messages (David Jacobs, Walter Hubley, Virginia Ryan). Former councillors show initials.
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