MassVoter.com← Quincy City CouncilQuincy City Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
June 4, 2018
10 recorded votes, 8 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
2018-105C - $450,000 Acquisition of Lot- 128 Bayview Ave
Referred to Finance & Park & Recreation Committee: 2018-105C - $450,000 Acquisition of Lot- 128 Bayview Ave
Referred to Finance & Park & Recreation Committee by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor Harris Councillor Mahoney requested appraisals and values on properties be provided prior to any meeting on these items
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
“2018-105C - $450,000 Acquisition of Lot- 128 Bayview Ave Referred to Finance & Park & Recreation Committee by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor Harris Councillor Mahoney requested appraisals and values on properties be provided prior to any meeting on these items Yeas have it.” (Motion: McCarthy, second: Harris)
2018-106 - Order - Home-Rule Petition - An Act Relative to the Disability Retirement of Public Safety Personnel in...
Pass 2018-106 - Order - Home-Rule Petition - An Act Relative to the Disability Retirement of Public Safety Personnel in the City of Quincy
Motion for passage by Councillor Palmucci, 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
“2018-106 - Order - Home-Rule Petition - An Act Relative to the Disability Retirement of Public Safety Personnel in the City of Quincy - Mayor Koch Mayor's representative Chris Walker gave an overview of the needs for this petition Motion for passage by Councillor Palmucci, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Palmucci, second: McCarthy)
2018-107 - Order - Home-Rule Petition - An Act Relative Authorizing the City of Quincy to Grant Veteran's Abatements...
Pass 2018-107 - Order - Home-Rule Petition - An Act Relative Authorizing the City of Quincy to Grant Veteran's Abatements of Real Estate Taxed to Certain Veterans
Motion for passage by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor DiBona
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
“2018-107 - Order - Home-Rule Petition - An Act Relative Authorizing the City of Quincy to Grant Veteran's Abatements of Real Estate Taxed to Certain Veterans - Mayor Koch Motion for passage by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor DiBona The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: McCarthy, second: DiBona)
2018-108 - Ordinance - Regulation of Short-Term Residential Rentals
Referral to committee: 2018-108 - Ordinance - Regulation of Short-Term Residential Rentals
Motion for referral to committee by Councillor Palmucci, Seconded by Councillor Liang
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
“2018-108 - Ordinance - Regulation of Short-Term Residential Rentals - Councillor Palmucci Motion by Councillor Palmucci to waive the reading Item also referred to Oversight Committee & Ordinance Committee Motion for referral to committee by Councillor Palmucci, Seconded by Councillor Liang Yeas have it.” (Motion: Palmucci, second: Liang)
2018-109 - Resolve - Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Collection
Passage & referral: 2018-109 - Resolve - Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Collection
Motion for passage & referral by Councillor Palmucci, Seconded by Councillor DiBona
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
“2018-109 - Resolve - Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Collection - Councillor Palmucci, Councillor DiBona Item also referred to Finance & Oversight Committees Motion for passage & referral by Councillor Palmucci, Seconded by Councillor DiBona The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Palmucci, second: DiBona)
Approval of May 21, 2018 Meeting Minutes
Approve the minutes of May 21, 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 21, 2018 Meeting Minutes The minutes are approved as circulated. Yeas have it.”
2018-103 - Utility - Mass. Electric/Verizon - Grant of Location -Atlantic Street
Approve 2018-103 - Utility - Mass. Electric/Verizon - Grant of Location -Atlantic Street
Motion by Councillor Harris, Seconded by Councillor DiBona Motion
From the minutes
“2018-103 - Utility - Mass. Electric/Verizon - Grant of Location -Atlantic Street Positive recommendation made by Public Works Committee Chairman Councillor Harris Motion by Councillor Harris, Seconded by Councillor DiBona Motion Passed by 8-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Harris, second: DiBona)
2018-012 - Ordinance - Updating Chapter 2.150 be amended to include the words "gender identity"
Approve 2018-012 - Ordinance - Updating Chapter 2.150 be amended to include the words "gender identity"
Motion by Councillor Liang, Seconded by Councillor Mahoney Motion
From the minutes
“2018-012 - Ordinance - Updating Chapter 2.150 be amended to include the words "gender identity" Positive recommendation made by Ordinance Committee Chairman Councillor Liang Motion by Councillor Liang, Seconded by Councillor Mahoney Motion Passed by 8-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Liang, second: Mahoney)
2018-037 - Ordinance - Amending Municipal Code Title 5, Chapter 5.08 Gas Stations, Sec. 5.08.020 Self Service...
Approve 2018-037 - Ordinance - Amending Municipal Code Title 5, Chapter 5.08 Gas Stations, Sec. 5.08.020 Self Service Filling Station and Sec 5.08.030 Sale of Food
Motion by Councillor Liang, Seconded by Councillor Harris Motion
The minutes give only the count (8-1), not how each councillor voted. 8 councillors were present.
From the minutes
“2018-037 - Ordinance - Amending Municipal Code Title 5, Chapter 5.08 Gas Stations, Sec. 5.08.020 Self Service Filling Station and Sec 5.08.030 Sale of Food Positive recommendation made by Ordinance Committee Chairman Councillor Liang Motion by Councillor Liang, Seconded by Councillor Harris Motion Passed by 8-1 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Liang, second: Harris)
2018-014 - Ordinance - Amending Municipal Code Title 5 - By deleting Section 5.40.090 - Secondhand Motor Vehicle...
Approve 2018-014 - Ordinance - Amending Municipal Code Title 5 - By deleting Section 5.40.090 - Secondhand Motor Vehicle Dealers & replace with 5.40.090 Used Car...
Motion by Councillor Liang, Seconded by Councillor Palmucci 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
“2018-014 - Ordinance - Amending Municipal Code Title 5 - By deleting Section 5.40.090 - Secondhand Motor Vehicle Dealers & replace with 5.40.090 Used Car Dealers/Motor II License Positive recommendation made by Ordinance Committee Chairman Councillor Liang Motion by Councillor Liang, Seconded by Councillor Palmucci Motion Passed by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Liang, second: Palmucci)
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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