MassVoter.com← Quincy City CouncilQuincy City Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
February 4, 2019
11 recorded votes, 6 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, Brian Palmucci, Brad Croall
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
2019-011 - Order - Municipal School Building Authority Statement of Interest the Squantum Elementary School
Approve 2019-011 - Order - Municipal School Building Authority Statement of Interest the Squantum Elementary School
Motion to approve by Councillor Harris, Seconded by Councillor Liang
From the minutes
“2019-011 - Order - Municipal School Building Authority Statement of Interest the Squantum Elementary School - Mayor Koch, Councillor Harris Motion by Councillor Cain to waive the reading Motion to approve by Councillor Harris, Seconded by Councillor Liang The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Harris, second: Liang)
2019-012 - Order - Municipal School Building Authority Statement of Interest the Broad Meadows Middle School
Approve 2019-012 - Order - Municipal School Building Authority Statement of Interest the Broad Meadows Middle School
Motion to approve by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor DiBona
From the minutes
“2019-012 - Order - Municipal School Building Authority Statement of Interest the Broad Meadows Middle School - Mayor Koch, Councillor McCarthy Motion by Councillor McCarthy to waive the reading Motion to approve by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor DiBona The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: McCarthy, second: DiBona)
2019-013 - Gift - $3,650.00 from Various Donors for D.A.R.E.
Approve 2019-013 - Gift - $3,650.00 from Various Donors for D.A.R.E.
Motion to approve by Councillor Cain, Seconded by Councillor DiBona
From the minutes
“2019-013 - Gift - $3,650.00 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 to approve by Councillor Cain, Seconded by Councillor DiBona The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Cain, second: DiBona)
2019-014 - Resolve - Opposition to Granting of Wetlands & Waterways Permits for Gas Compressor Station
Approve 2019-014 - Resolve - Opposition to Granting of Wetlands & Waterways Permits for Gas Compressor Station
Councillor McCarthy Motion to approve by Councillor Croall, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy
The minutes give the count as 8-0, but 9 councillors were present for this vote (Ian Cain, Noel DiBona, William Harris, Kirsten Hughes, Nina Liang, Anne Mahoney, David McCarthy, Brian Palmucci and Brad Croall). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“2019-014 - Resolve - Opposition to Granting of Wetlands & Waterways Permits for Gas Compressor Station - President Croall, Councillor McCarthy Motion to approve by Councillor Croall, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy The motion was approved by 8-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Croall, second: McCarthy)
2019-015 - Resolve - MBTA Red Line Projects Update
Approve and refer to Oversight & Community Engagement Committees: 2019-015 - Resolve - MBTA Red Line Projects Update
Motion to approve and refer to Oversight & Community Engagement Committees by Councillor Liang, Seconded by Councillor Cain
From the minutes
“2019-015 - Resolve - MBTA Red Line Projects Update - Councillor Liang, Councillor Cain, Councillor Harris Motion by Councillor Liang to waive the reading Councillor Liang expressed her frustration with the MBTA on its lack communication and community outreach Motion to approve and refer to Oversight & Community Engagement Committees by Councillor Liang, Seconded by Councillor Cain The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Liang, second: Cain)
Approval of January 22, 2019 Meeting Minutes
Approve the minutes of January 22, 2019
(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 January 22, 2019 Meeting Minutes Yeas have it The minutes are approved as circulated.”
2018-159 - Appropriation - $100,000 for Boston Harbor Regional Resiliency Plan
Approve 2018-159 - Appropriation - $100,000 for Boston Harbor Regional Resiliency Plan
Chairman Councillor Cain Motion to approve by Councillor Cain, Seconded by Councillor DiBona Motion
From the minutes
“2018-159 - Appropriation - $100,000 for Boston Harbor Regional Resiliency Plan - Mayor Koch Positive recommendation made by Finance Committee Chairman Councillor Cain Motion to approve by Councillor Cain, Seconded by Councillor DiBona Motion Passed by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Cain, second: DiBona)
2018-176 - Ordinance - Amending Title 2 Administration and Personnel - Creation of Natural Resources Department
Approve 2018-176 - Ordinance - Amending Title 2 Administration and Personnel - Creation of Natural Resources Department
Chairman Councillor Cain Motion to approve by Councillor Cain, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy Motion
The minutes give only the count (8-1), not how each councillor voted.
From the minutes
“2018-176 - Ordinance - Amending Title 2 Administration and Personnel - Creation of Natural Resources Department - Mayor Koch Positive recommendation made by Finance Committee Chairman Councillor Cain Motion to approve by Councillor Cain, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy Motion Passed by 8-1 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Cain, second: McCarthy)
2018-177 - Ordinance - Amending FY19 Municipal Budget - Creation of Natural Resources Department
Approve 2018-177 - Ordinance - Amending FY19 Municipal Budget - Creation of Natural Resources Department
Chairman Councillor Cain Motion to approve by Councillor Cain, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy Motion
The minutes give only the count (8-1), not how each councillor voted.
From the minutes
“2018-177 - Ordinance - Amending FY19 Municipal Budget - Creation of Natural Resources Department - Mayor Koch Positive recommendation made by Finance Committee Chairman Councillor Cain Motion to approve by Councillor Cain, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy Motion Passed by 8-1 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Cain, second: McCarthy)
2018-175 - Land - Order of Taking - Messina Lot
Approve 2018-175 - Land - Order of Taking - Messina Lot
Chairman Councillor Cain Motion to approve by Councillor Cain, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy Motion
The minutes give only the count (8-1), not how each councillor voted.
From the minutes
“2018-175 - Land - Order of Taking - Messina Lot - Mayor Koch Positive recommendation made by Finance Committee Chairman Councillor Cain Motion to approve by Councillor Cain, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy Motion Passed by 8-1 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Cain, second: McCarthy)
2018-185 - Appropriation - $6,800,000 for Acquisition of Messina Lot
Approve 2018-185 - Appropriation - $6,800,000 for Acquisition of Messina Lot
Chairman Councillor Cain Motion to approve by Councillor Cain, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy Motion
The minutes give only the count (8-1), not how each councillor voted.
From the minutes
“2018-185 - Appropriation - $6,800,000 for Acquisition of Messina Lot - Mayor Koch Positive recommendation made by Finance Committee Chairman Councillor Cain Motion to approve by Councillor Cain, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy Motion Passed by 8-1 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Cain, 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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