MassVoter.com← Quincy City CouncilQuincy City Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
September 24, 2018
7 recorded votes, 5 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, Brad Croall
Absent: Brian Palmucci
Every vote, in order
2018-158 - Appropriation - $250,000 for Legal and Related Costs Associated with the Permitting of Long Island Bridge
Referral to Finance committee: 2018-158 - Appropriation - $250,000 for Legal and Related Costs Associated with the Permitting of Long Island Bridge
Motion for referral to Finance committee by Councillor Cain, Seconded by Councillor DiBona
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
“2018-158 - Appropriation - $250,000 for Legal and Related Costs Associated with the Permitting of Long Island Bridge - Mayor Koch Motion by Councillor Cain to waive the reading Motion for referral to Finance committee by Councillor Cain, Seconded by Councillor DiBona Yeas have it.” (Motion: Cain, second: DiBona)
2018-159 - Appropriation - $100,000 for Boston Harbor Regional Resiliency Plan
Referral to Finance committee: 2018-159 - Appropriation - $100,000 for Boston Harbor Regional Resiliency Plan
Motion for referral to Finance committee by Councillor Cain, Seconded by Councillor Harris Councillor Harris addressed the body and need for the funding
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
“2018-159 - Appropriation - $100,000 for Boston Harbor Regional Resiliency Plan - Mayor Koch Motion by Councillor Cain to waive the reading Motion for referral to Finance committee by Councillor Cain, Seconded by Councillor Harris Councillor Harris addressed the body and need for the funding Yeas have it.” (Motion: Cain, second: Harris)
2018-160 - Ordinance - Amending Title 10 Vehicles and Traffic - Adding Chapter 10.39 - Designated
Referral to Ordinance committee: 2018-160 - Ordinance - Amending Title 10 Vehicles and Traffic - Adding Chapter 10.39 - Designated
Motion for referral to Ordinance committee by Councillor Liang, Seconded by Councillor Croall Councillor Croall requested that the administration take into account the 1 hour parking signs be changes to 2 hour signs in the business in the areas
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
“2018-160 - Ordinance - Amending Title 10 Vehicles and Traffic - Adding Chapter 10.39 - Designated Residential Parking Areas - Adopting Neighborhood Parking Program for - Penn's Hill - Independence Avenue Neighborhood - Mayor Koch Motion by Councillor Liang to waive the reading Motion for referral to Ordinance committee by Councillor Liang, Seconded by Councillor Croall Councillor Croall requested that the administration take into account the 1 hour parking signs be changes to 2 hour signs in the business in the areas Yeas have it.” (Motion: Liang, second: Croall)
2018-161 - Gift - $1,500 from Various Donors for D.A.R.E.
Pass 2018-161 - Gift - $1,500 from Various Donors for D.A.R.E.
Motion for passage by Councillor Cain, Seconded by Councillor DiBona
From the minutes
“2018-161 - Gift - $1,500 from Various Donors for D.A.R.E. - Mayor Koch 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 8-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Cain, second: DiBona)
2018-162 - Resolve - Seeking Summer Project Status Update
Pass 2018-162 - Resolve - Seeking Summer Project Status Update
Motion for passage by Councillor Mahoney, Seconded by Councillor Liang
From the minutes
“2018-162 - Resolve - Seeking Summer Project Status Update - Councillor Mahoney Motion by Councillor Mahoney to waive the reading Motion for passage by Councillor Mahoney, Seconded by Councillor Liang The motion was approved by 8-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Mahoney, second: Liang)
Referral to Oversight Committee: 2018-162 - Resolve - Seeking Summer Project Status Update
Motion for referral to Oversight Committee by Councillor Mahoney
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
“Motion for referral to Oversight Committee by Councillor Mahoney Yeas have it The motion was approved.” (Motion: Mahoney)
Approval of September 17, 2018 Meeting Minutes
Approve the minutes of September 17, 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 September 17, 2018 Meeting Minutes The minutes are approved as circulated. Yeas have it.”
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