MassVoter.com← Quincy City CouncilQuincy City Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
February 25, 2019
8 recorded votes, 8 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
2019-032 - Appropriation - $56,250 State Match for Manet Ave/Houghs Neck Seawall Repair Grant from Sewer/Drain Rehab...
Approve 2019-032 - Appropriation - $56,250 State Match for Manet Ave/Houghs Neck Seawall Repair Grant from Sewer/Drain Rehab Fund
Motion to approve by Councillor Cain, 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
“2019-032 - Appropriation - $56,250 State Match for Manet Ave/Houghs Neck Seawall Repair Grant from Sewer/Drain Rehab Fund - Mayor Koch Motion by Councillor Cain to waive the reading Motion to approve by Councillor Cain, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy The motion was approved by 8-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Cain, second: McCarthy)
2019-033 - Order - Conservation Restriction - Pine Hill Cemetery
Refer to Parks and Recreation: 2019-033 - Order - Conservation Restriction - Pine Hill Cemetery
Motion by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor DiBona to Refer to Parks and Recreation
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
“2019-033 - Order - Conservation Restriction - Pine Hill Cemetery - Mayor Koch Motion by Councillor McCarthy to waive the reading Motion by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor DiBona to Refer to Parks and Recreation Yeas have it.” (Motion: McCarthy, second: DiBona)
2019-034 - Ordinance - Amending Title 17 Zoning - Section 5.1.8 - Table of Off-Street Parking Requirements
Approve and referral to Ordinance Committee: 2019-034 - Ordinance - Amending Title 17 Zoning - Section 5.1.8 - Table of Off-Street Parking Requirements
Motion to approve and referral to Ordinance Committee by Councillor Croall, Seconded by Councillor
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 say the motion was seconded but leave out the seconder's name.
From the minutes
“2019-034 - Ordinance - Amending Title 17 Zoning - Section 5.1.8 - Table of Off-Street Parking Requirements - Mayor Koch Motion by Councillor Liang to waive the reading Motion to approve and referral to Ordinance Committee by Councillor Croall, Seconded by Councillor Yeas have it.” (Motion: Croall)
2019-035 - Gift - $2,500.00 from Copeland Family Foundation Inc. to Friends of Wollaston Beach
Approve 2019-035 - Gift - $2,500.00 from Copeland Family Foundation Inc. to Friends of Wollaston Beach
Motion to approve by Councillor Cain, Seconded by Councillor DiBona
The minutes give only the count (7-1), not how each councillor voted. 9 councillors were present.
From the minutes
“2019-035 - Gift - $2,500.00 from Copeland Family Foundation Inc. to Friends of Wollaston Beach - 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 7-1 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Cain, second: DiBona)
2019-036 - Gift - $1,700.00 from Various Donors for D.A.R.E.
Approve 2019-036 - Gift - $1,700.00 from Various Donors for D.A.R.E.
Motion to approve by Councillor Cain, Seconded by Councillor DiBona
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
“2019-036 - Gift - $1,700.00 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 8-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Cain, second: DiBona)
2019-037 - Resolve - City Wide Review of ADA Compliance
Refer to Muni Tech Information Management Committee: 2019-037 - Resolve - City Wide Review of ADA Compliance
Councillor McCarthy Motion to refer to Muni Tech Information Management Committee by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded 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.
From the minutes
“2019-037 - Resolve - City Wide Review of ADA Compliance - Councillor McCarthy Motion to refer to Muni Tech Information Management Committee by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor Mahoney Yeas have it.” (Motion: McCarthy, second: Mahoney)
2019-038 - Resolve - 48 Unity Street Blighted Property
Approve 2019-038 - Resolve - 48 Unity Street Blighted Property
Motion to approve by Councillor Palmucci, Seconded by Councillor Harris
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
“2019-038 - Resolve - 48 Unity Street Blighted Property Motion by Councillor Palmucci to waive the reading Motion to approve by Councillor Palmucci, Seconded by Councillor Harris The motion was approved by 8-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Palmucci, second: Harris)
Waive Rule 24 to go past 11 pm
Councillor McCarthy motioned to waive Rule 24 to go past 11 pm, Seconded by Councillor DiBona
The minutes give only the count (4-4), not how each councillor voted. 9 councillors were present.
From the minutes
“Councillor McCarthy motioned to waive Rule 24 to go past 11 pm, Seconded by Councillor DiBona Motion Failed with a 4-4 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: McCarthy, second: DiBona)
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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