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March 19, 2018
16 recorded votes, 16 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Noel DiBona, William Harris, Kirsten Hughes, Nina Liang, Anne Mahoney, David McCarthy, Brian Palmucci, Brad Croall
Absent: Ian Cain
Every vote, in order
2018-034 - Appropriation - $1,774,617.00 for North Quincy High School Roof Project Funding
Pass 2018-034 - Appropriation - $1,774,617.00 for North Quincy High School Roof Project Funding
Motion for passage by Councillor Cain, Seconded by Councillor Hughes
The minutes give the count as 9-0, but the attendance line names only 8 councillors (Noel DiBona, William Harris, Kirsten Hughes, Nina Liang, Anne Mahoney, David McCarthy, Brian Palmucci and Brad Croall); Ian Cain is not on it. Showing the count only. The minutes name Ian Cain as the mover, but Ian Cain is not on the attendance line, so no mover is shown.
From the minutes
“Motion for passage by Councillor Cain, Seconded by Councillor Hughes The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (second: Hughes)
2018-065 - Order - Adoption - 2018 Political Calendar
Pass 2018-065 - Order - Adoption - 2018 Political Calendar
Motion for passage by Councillor Hughes, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy
The minutes give the count (8-0) followed by the name "Palmucci" Present, without saying how that councillor voted. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“2018-065 - Order - Adoption - 2018 Political Calendar - Clerk Crispo Motion for passage by Councillor Hughes, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy The motion was approved by 8-0 Roll Call Vote - Palmucci Present.” (Motion: Hughes, second: McCarthy)
2018-066 - Order - Call of the Election - Tuesday, September 4, 2018 and Tuesday, November 6, 2018
Pass 2018-066 - Order - Call of the Election - Tuesday, September 4, 2018 and Tuesday, November 6, 2018
Motion for passage by Councillor Hughes, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy
The minutes give the count as 9-0, but the attendance line names only 8 councillors (Noel DiBona, William Harris, Kirsten Hughes, Nina Liang, Anne Mahoney, David McCarthy, Brian Palmucci and Brad Croall); Ian Cain is not on it. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“2018-066 - Order - Call of the Election - Tuesday, September 4, 2018 and Tuesday, November 6, 2018 - Clerk Crispo Motion for passage by Councillor Hughes, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Hughes, second: McCarthy)
2018-067 - Gift - $875.00 from Various Donors for D.A.R.E.
Pass 2018-067 - Gift - $875.00 from Various Donors for D.A.R.E.
Motion for passage by Councillor Cain, Seconded by Councillor
The minutes give the count as 9-0, but the attendance line names only 8 councillors (Noel DiBona, William Harris, Kirsten Hughes, Nina Liang, Anne Mahoney, David McCarthy, Brian Palmucci and Brad Croall); Ian Cain is not on it. Showing the count only. The minutes say the motion was seconded but leave out the seconder's name. The minutes name Ian Cain as the mover, but Ian Cain is not on the attendance line, so no mover is shown.
From the minutes
“2018-067 - Gift - $875.00 from Various Donors for D.A.R.E. - Mayor Koch Councillor Cain made a motion to waive the reading Councillor Cain requested a Thank you be sent Motion for passage by Councillor Cain, Seconded by Councillor The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.”
Approval of March 112, 2018 Meeting Minutes
Approve the minutes of March 112, 2018
Councillor Hughes moves approval
The minutes record this as a voice vote ("Yeas have it") and do not give a count or say how each councillor voted. The minutes do not name a seconder.
From the minutes
“Approval of March 112, 2018 Meeting Minutes Councillor Hughes moves approval The minutes are approved as circulated. Yeas have it.” (Motion: Hughes)
2018-048 - Traffic - Add Handicap Parking at 207 Winthrop Street
Approve 2018-048 - Traffic - Add Handicap Parking at 207 Winthrop Street
Motion by Councillor Liang, Seconded by Councillor Mahoney Motion
The minutes give the count as 9-0, but the attendance line names only 8 councillors (Noel DiBona, William Harris, Kirsten Hughes, Nina Liang, Anne Mahoney, David McCarthy, Brian Palmucci and Brad Croall); Ian Cain is not on it. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“2018-048 - Traffic - Add Handicap Parking at 207 Winthrop Street - Councillor McCarthy Positive recommendation made by Ordinance Committee Chairman Councillor Liang Motion by Councillor Liang, Seconded by Councillor Mahoney Motion Passed by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Liang, second: Mahoney)
2018-049 - Traffic - Add Handicap Parking at 129 Doane Street
Approve 2018-049 - Traffic - Add Handicap Parking at 129 Doane Street
Motion by Councillor Liang, Seconded by Councillor Mahoney Motion
The minutes give the count as 9-0, but the attendance line names only 8 councillors (Noel DiBona, William Harris, Kirsten Hughes, Nina Liang, Anne Mahoney, David McCarthy, Brian Palmucci and Brad Croall); Ian Cain is not on it. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“2018-049 - Traffic - Add Handicap Parking at 129 Doane Street - Councillor McCarthy Positive recommendation made by Ordinance Committee Chairman Councillor Liang Motion by Councillor Liang, Seconded by Councillor Mahoney Motion Passed by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Liang, second: Mahoney)
2018-050 - Traffic - Add Handicap Parking - Loading Zone at 537 Washington St
Approve 2018-050 - Traffic - Add Handicap Parking - Loading Zone at 537 Washington St
Motion by Councillor Liang, Seconded by Councillor Mahoney Motion
The minutes give the count as 9-0, but the attendance line names only 8 councillors (Noel DiBona, William Harris, Kirsten Hughes, Nina Liang, Anne Mahoney, David McCarthy, Brian Palmucci and Brad Croall); Ian Cain is not on it. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“2018-050 - Traffic - Add Handicap Parking - Loading Zone at 537 Washington St - Councillor Croall Positive recommendation made by Ordinance Committee Chairman Councillor Liang Motion by Councillor Liang, Seconded by Councillor Mahoney Motion Passed by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Liang, second: Mahoney)
2018-051 - Traffic - Add Handicap Parking at 27 Grossman Street
Approve 2018-051 - Traffic - Add Handicap Parking at 27 Grossman Street
Motion by Councillor Liang, Seconded by Councillor Mahoney Motion
The minutes give the count as 9-0, but the attendance line names only 8 councillors (Noel DiBona, William Harris, Kirsten Hughes, Nina Liang, Anne Mahoney, David McCarthy, Brian Palmucci and Brad Croall); Ian Cain is not on it. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“2018-051 - Traffic - Add Handicap Parking at 27 Grossman Street - Councillor Palmucci Positive recommendation made by Ordinance Committee Chairman Councillor Liang Motion by Councillor Liang, Seconded by Councillor Mahoney Motion Passed by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Liang, second: Mahoney)
2018-053 - Traffic - Remove Handicap Parking at 37 Hudson Street
Approve 2018-053 - Traffic - Remove Handicap Parking at 37 Hudson Street
Motion by Councillor Liang, Seconded by Councillor Mahoney Motion
The minutes give the count as 9-0, but the attendance line names only 8 councillors (Noel DiBona, William Harris, Kirsten Hughes, Nina Liang, Anne Mahoney, David McCarthy, Brian Palmucci and Brad Croall); Ian Cain is not on it. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“2018-053 - Traffic - Remove Handicap Parking at 37 Hudson Street - Councillor Hughes Positive recommendation made by Ordinance Committee Chairman Councillor Liang Motion by Councillor Liang, Seconded by Councillor Mahoney Motion Passed by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Liang, second: Mahoney)
2018-054 - Traffic - Add Handicap Parking at 332 Billings Road - Councillor Hughes Positive
Approve 2018-054 - Traffic - Add Handicap Parking at 332 Billings Road - Councillor Hughes Positive
Motion by Councillor Liang, Seconded by Councillor Mahoney Motion
The minutes give the count as 9-0, but the attendance line names only 8 councillors (Noel DiBona, William Harris, Kirsten Hughes, Nina Liang, Anne Mahoney, David McCarthy, Brian Palmucci and Brad Croall); Ian Cain is not on it. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“2018-054 - Traffic - Add Handicap Parking at 332 Billings Road - Councillor Hughes Positive recommendation made by Ordinance Committee Chairman Councillor Liang Motion by Councillor Liang, Seconded by Councillor Mahoney Motion Passed by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Liang, second: Mahoney)
2018-055 - Traffic - Add Stop Sign on Earle St Southeast bound, intersecting with Willet St
Approve 2018-055 - Traffic - Add Stop Sign on Earle St Southeast bound, intersecting with Willet St
Motion by Councillor Liang, Seconded by Councillor Mahoney Motion
The minutes give the count as 9-0, but the attendance line names only 8 councillors (Noel DiBona, William Harris, Kirsten Hughes, Nina Liang, Anne Mahoney, David McCarthy, Brian Palmucci and Brad Croall); Ian Cain is not on it. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“2018-055 - Traffic - Add Stop Sign on Earle St Southeast bound, intersecting with Willet St - Councillor Hughes Positive recommendation made by Ordinance Committee Chairman Councillor Liang Motion by Councillor Liang, Seconded by Councillor Mahoney Motion Passed by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Liang, second: Mahoney)
2018-056 - Traffic - Remove Handicap Parking at 19 Colby Road
Approve 2018-056 - Traffic - Remove Handicap Parking at 19 Colby Road
Motion by Councillor Liang, Seconded by Councillor Mahoney Motion
The minutes give the count as 9-0, but the attendance line names only 8 councillors (Noel DiBona, William Harris, Kirsten Hughes, Nina Liang, Anne Mahoney, David McCarthy, Brian Palmucci and Brad Croall); Ian Cain is not on it. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“2018-056 - Traffic - Remove Handicap Parking at 19 Colby Road - Councillor Harris Positive recommendation made by Ordinance Committee Chairman Councillor Liang Motion by Councillor Liang, Seconded by Councillor Mahoney Motion Passed by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Liang, second: Mahoney)
2018-057 - Traffic - Remove Handicap Parking at 10 Bay State Road
Approve 2018-057 - Traffic - Remove Handicap Parking at 10 Bay State Road
Motion by Councillor Liang, Seconded by Councillor Mahoney Motion
The minutes give the count as 9-0, but the attendance line names only 8 councillors (Noel DiBona, William Harris, Kirsten Hughes, Nina Liang, Anne Mahoney, David McCarthy, Brian Palmucci and Brad Croall); Ian Cain is not on it. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“2018-057 - Traffic - Remove Handicap Parking at 10 Bay State Road Councillor Harris Positive recommendation made by Ordinance Committee Chairman Councillor Liang Motion by Councillor Liang, Seconded by Councillor Mahoney Motion Passed by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Liang, second: Mahoney)
2018-058 - Utility - Grant of Location - National Grid 238 Hancock Street
Approve 2018-058 - Utility - Grant of Location - National Grid 238 Hancock Street
Motion by Councillor Harris, Seconded by Councillor Liang Motion
The minutes give the count as 9-0, but the attendance line names only 8 councillors (Noel DiBona, William Harris, Kirsten Hughes, Nina Liang, Anne Mahoney, David McCarthy, Brian Palmucci and Brad Croall); Ian Cain is not on it. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“2018-058 - Utility - Grant of Location - National Grid 238 Hancock Street Positive recommendation made by Ordinance Committee Chairman Councillor Liang Motion by Councillor Harris, Seconded by Councillor Liang Motion Passed by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Harris, second: Liang)
2018-063 - Utility - Grant of Location - National Grid - Bridge Street
Approve 2018-063 - Utility - Grant of Location - National Grid - Bridge Street
Motion by Councillor Harris, Seconded by Councillor Liang Motion
The minutes give the count as 9-0, but the attendance line names only 8 councillors (Noel DiBona, William Harris, Kirsten Hughes, Nina Liang, Anne Mahoney, David McCarthy, Brian Palmucci and Brad Croall); Ian Cain is not on it. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“2018-063 - Utility - Grant of Location - National Grid - Bridge Street Positive recommendation made by Ordinance Committee Chairman Councillor Liang Motion by Councillor Harris, Seconded by Councillor Liang Motion Passed by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Harris, second: Liang)
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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