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May 21, 2018
10 recorded votes, 10 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
2018-101- Ordinance -Amending Title 13 Public Services Chapter 13.12 Utilities Permitting - Add Section 13.12.110...
Refer to Ordinance Committee also referred to Finance & Downtown & Economic Development Committee: 2018-101- Ordinance -Amending Title 13 Public Services Chapter 13.12 Utilities Permitting - Add...
Motion to refer to Ordinance Committee by Councillor Liang Item also referred to Finance & Downtown & Economic Development Committee
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
“2018-101- Ordinance -Amending Title 13 Public Services Chapter 13.12 Utilities Permitting - Add Section 13.12.110 Installation of Small Cell Wireless Facilities - Mayor Koch Motion to refer to Ordinance Committee by Councillor Liang Item also referred to Finance & Downtown & Economic Development Committee Yeas have it.” (Motion: Liang)
2018-102 - Resolve - Economic Development in City of Quincy
Also referred to Community Engagement Committee: 2018-102 - Resolve - Economic Development in City of Quincy
Motion by Councillor Mahoney, Seconded by Councillor Liang Item also referred to Community Engagement Committee
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
“2018-102 - Resolve - Economic Development in City of Quincy - Councillor Mahoney Motion for passage by Motion by Councillor Mahoney, Seconded by Councillor Liang Item also referred to Community Engagement Committee The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Mahoney, second: Liang)
Approval of May 7, 2018 Meeting Minutes
Approve the minutes of May 7, 2018
(the minutes do not state the motion)
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 say who made or seconded this motion.
From the minutes
“Approval of May 7, 2018 Meeting Minutes The minutes are approved as circulated. Yeas have it.”
2018-096 - Traffic - Add No Parking on the East Side of Putnam Street, Edgemere Road to Greenleaf Street
Approve 2018-096 - Traffic - Add No Parking on the East Side of Putnam Street, Edgemere Road to Greenleaf Street
Motion by Councillor Liang, Seconded by Councillor Hughes 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
“2018-096 - Traffic - Add No Parking on the East Side of Putnam Street, Edgemere Road to Greenleaf Street - Councillor McCarthy Positive recommendation made by Ordinance Committee Chairman Councillor Liang Motion by Councillor Liang, Seconded by Councillor Hughes Motion Passed by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Liang, second: Hughes)
2018-097 - Traffic - Add No Parking on the West Side of Putnam Street, Greenleaf Street to Butler Road
Approve 2018-097 - Traffic - Add No Parking on the West Side of Putnam Street, Greenleaf Street to Butler Road
Motion by Councillor Liang, Seconded by Councillor Hughes 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
“2018-097 - Traffic - Add No Parking on the West Side of Putnam Street, Greenleaf Street to Butler Road Positive recommendation made by Ordinance Committee Chairman Councillor Liang Motion by Councillor Liang, Seconded by Councillor Hughes Motion Passed by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Liang, second: Hughes)
2018-098 - Traffic - Add Handicap Parking at 34 Elmwood Avenue
Approve 2018-098 - Traffic - Add Handicap Parking at 34 Elmwood Avenue
Motion by Councillor Liang, Seconded by Councillor Hughes 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
“2018-098 - Traffic - Add Handicap Parking at 34 Elmwood Avenue - Councillor Cain Positive recommendation made by Ordinance Committee Chairman Councillor Liang Motion by Councillor Liang, Seconded by Councillor Hughes Motion Passed by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Liang, second: Hughes)
2018-099 - Traffic - Add No Parking on the East Side of Putnam Street, Butler Road to Furnace Brook Parkway
Approve 2018-099 - Traffic - Add No Parking on the East Side of Putnam Street, Butler Road to Furnace Brook Parkway
Motion by Councillor Liang, Seconded by Councillor Hughes 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
“2018-099 - Traffic - Add No Parking on the East Side of Putnam Street, Butler Road to Furnace Brook Parkway - Councillor Hughes Positive recommendation made by Ordinance Committee Chairman Councillor Liang Motion by Councillor Liang, Seconded by Councillor Hughes Motion Passed by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Liang, second: Hughes)
2018-080 - Ordinance - Amending Title 10 Vehicles and Traffic by adding Section 10.08.285 Operation of
Approve 2018-080 - Ordinance - Amending Title 10 Vehicles and Traffic by adding Section 10.08.285 Operation of
Motion by Councillor Liang, Seconded by Councillor Harris 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
“2018-080 - Ordinance - Amending Title 10 Vehicles and Traffic by adding Section 10.08.285 Operation of Vehicles - Private Passenger Motor Vehicle Restrictions - Exceptions - Signs - Dorchester Street and Moon Island Road Positive recommendation made by Ordinance Committee Chairman Councillor Liang Motion by Councillor Liang, Seconded by Councillor Harris Motion Passed by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Liang, second: Harris)
2018-100 - Utility - National Grid Gas - Newport Ave - Adams St - Furnace Brook Pkwy, Newport Ave - Hancock St...
Approve 2018-100 - Utility - National Grid Gas - Newport Ave - Adams St - Furnace Brook Pkwy, Newport Ave - Hancock St, Hancock - Furnace Brook Pkwy - Fenno Street
Motion by Councillor Harris, Seconded by Councillor Hughes 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
“2018-100 - Utility - National Grid Gas - Newport Ave - Adams St - Furnace Brook Pkwy, Newport Ave - Hancock St, Hancock - Furnace Brook Pkwy - Fenno Street Positive recommendation made by Public Works Committee Chairman Councillor Harris Motion by Councillor Harris, Seconded by Councillor Hughes Motion Passed by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Harris, second: Hughes)
Motion by Councillor Hughes, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy
The minutes record this as a voice vote ("Yeas have it") and do not give a count or say how each councillor voted.
From the minutes
“Motion by Councillor Hughes, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy Yeas have it.” (Motion: Hughes, second: McCarthy)
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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