MassVoter.com← Quincy City CouncilQuincy City Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
September 17, 2018
11 recorded votes, 8 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Noel DiBona, Ian Cain, William Harris, Kirsten Hughes, Anne Mahoney, David McCarthy, Nina Liang
Absent: Brad Croall, Brian Palmucci
Every vote, in order
2018-145 - Order - Land - Order of Taking - A Portion of Land at 156 Sea Street
Referral to Ordinance committee: 2018-145 - Order - Land - Order of Taking - A Portion of Land at 156 Sea Street
Motion for referral to Ordinance committee 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. The minutes do not name a seconder.
From the minutes
“2018-145 - Order - Land - Order of Taking - A Portion of Land at 156 Sea Street - Mayor Koch Motion by Councillor McCarthy to waive the reading Motion for referral to Ordinance committee by Councillor McCarthy Yeas have it.” (Motion: McCarthy)
2018-146 - Ordinance - Amending Title 17 Zoning Section 9.0 Site Plan Review
Referral to Ordinance committee: 2018-146 - Ordinance - Amending Title 17 Zoning Section 9.0 Site Plan Review
Motion for referral to Ordinance committee by Councillor Hughes
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
“2018-146 - Ordinance - Amending Title 17 Zoning Section 9.0 Site Plan Review - Councillor Palmucci Motion by Councillor Hughes to waive the reading Motion for referral to Ordinance committee by Councillor Hughes Yeas have it.” (Motion: Hughes)
2018-147 - Ordinance - Amending Title 10 Vehicles and Traffic Section 10.38 Neighborhood Parking
Referral to Ordinance committee: 2018-147 - Ordinance - Amending Title 10 Vehicles and Traffic Section 10.38 Neighborhood Parking
Motion for referral to Ordinance committee by Councillor Cain
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
“2018-147 - Ordinance - Amending Title 10 Vehicles and Traffic Section 10.38 Neighborhood Parking - Mayor Koch Motion by Councillor Cain to waive the reading Motion for referral to Ordinance committee by Councillor Cain Yeas have it.” (Motion: Cain)
2018-148 - Gift - $8,250 from Various Donors for D.A.R.E.
Pass 2018-148 - Gift - $8,250 from Various Donors for D.A.R.E.
Motion for passage by Councillor Cain, Seconded by Councillor Hughes
From the minutes
“2018-148 - Gift - $8,250 from Various Donors for D.A.R.E. Motion by Councillor Cain to waive the reading Councillor Cain requested a Thank you be sent Motion for passage by Councillor Cain, Seconded by Councillor Hughes The motion was approved by 7-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Cain, second: Hughes)
2018-149 - Gift - $2,000 from Various Donors for D.A.R.E. Camp
Pass 2018-149 - Gift - $2,000 from Various Donors for D.A.R.E. Camp
Motion for passage by Councillor Cain, Seconded by Councillor DiBona
From the minutes
“2018-149 - Gift - $2,000 from Various Donors for D.A.R.E. Camp Motion by Councillor Cain to waive the reading Councillor Cain requested a Thank you be sent Motion for passage by Councillor Cain, Seconded by Councillor DiBona The motion was approved by 7-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Cain, second: DiBona)
2018-150 - Gift - $10,000 from the Copeland Family Foundation for D.A.R.E.
Pass 2018-150 - Gift - $10,000 from the Copeland Family Foundation for D.A.R.E.
Motion for passage by Councillor Cain, Seconded by Councillor DiBona
From the minutes
“2018-150 - Gift - $10,000 from the Copeland Family Foundation for D.A.R.E. Motion by Councillor Cain to waive the reading Councillor Cain requested a Thank you be sent Motion for passage by Councillor Cain, Seconded by Councillor DiBona The motion was approved by 7-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Cain, second: DiBona)
2018-151 - Gift - $2,500 from Walmart for Crime Prevention
Pass 2018-151 - Gift - $2,500 from Walmart for Crime Prevention
Motion for passage by Councillor Cain, Seconded by Councillor DiBona
The minutes give the count as 6-0, but 7 councillors were present for this vote (Noel DiBona, Ian Cain, William Harris, Kirsten Hughes, Anne Mahoney, David McCarthy and Nina Liang). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“2018-151 - Gift - $2,500 from Walmart for Crime Prevention Motion by Councillor Cain to waive the reading Councillor Cain requested a Thank you be sent Motion for passage by Councillor Cain, Seconded by Councillor DiBona The motion was approved by 6-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Cain, second: DiBona)
2018-152 - Gift - $6,000 from the Copeland Family Foundation for Quincy Animal Shelter
Pass 2018-152 - Gift - $6,000 from the Copeland Family Foundation for Quincy Animal Shelter
Motion for passage by Councillor Cain, Seconded by Councillor DiBona
The minutes give the count as 6-0, but 7 councillors were present for this vote (Noel DiBona, Ian Cain, William Harris, Kirsten Hughes, Anne Mahoney, David McCarthy and Nina Liang). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“2018-152 - Gift - $6,000 from the Copeland Family Foundation for Quincy Animal Shelter Motion by Councillor Cain to waive the reading Councillor Cain requested a Thank you be sent Motion for passage by Councillor Cain, Seconded by Councillor DiBona The motion was approved by 6-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Cain, second: DiBona)
2018-153 - Gift - $200 from the Yuk Fan Leung for Quincy Animal Shelter
Pass 2018-153 - Gift - $200 from the Yuk Fan Leung for Quincy Animal Shelter
Motion for passage by Councillor Cain, Seconded by Councillor DiBona
The minutes give the count as 6-0, but 7 councillors were present for this vote (Noel DiBona, Ian Cain, William Harris, Kirsten Hughes, Anne Mahoney, David McCarthy and Nina Liang). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“2018-153 - Gift - $200 from the Yuk Fan Leung for Quincy Animal Shelter Motion by Councillor Cain to waive the reading Councillor Cain requested a Thank you be sent Motion for passage by Councillor Cain, Seconded by Councillor DiBona The motion was approved by 6-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Cain, second: DiBona)
2018-154 - Resolve - Supporting Locked Out National Grid Gas Workers
Pass 2018-154 - Resolve - Supporting Locked Out National Grid Gas Workers
Motion for passage by Councillor DiBona, Seconded by Councillor Harris
The minutes give the count as 6-0, but 7 councillors were present for this vote (Noel DiBona, Ian Cain, William Harris, Kirsten Hughes, Anne Mahoney, David McCarthy and Nina Liang). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“2018-154 - Resolve - Supporting Locked Out National Grid Gas Workers Motion by Councillor Cain to waive the reading Motion for passage by Councillor DiBona, Seconded by Councillor Harris The motion was approved by 6-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: DiBona, second: Harris)
Approval of June 18, 2018 Meeting Minutes
Approve the minutes of June 18, 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 June 18, 2018 Meeting Minutes The minutes are approved as circulated. Yeas have it.”
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