MassVoter.com← Quincy City CouncilQuincy City Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
May 20, 2019
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
2019-095 - Order - Land Disposition Agreement, Parcel R2, R3 - Hancock Parking Lot
Refer to Finance, Ordinance & Downtown Committees: 2019-095 - Order - Land Disposition Agreement, Parcel R2, R3 - Hancock Parking Lot
Motion by Councillor Cain to refer to Finance, Ordinance & Downtown Committees
The minutes say the motion passed or failed but do not give a count or say how each councillor voted. The minutes do not name a seconder.
From the minutes
“2019-095 - Order - Land Disposition Agreement, Parcel R2, R3 - Hancock Parking Lot Motion by Councillor Cain to waive the reading Motion by Councillor Cain to refer to Finance, Ordinance & Downtown Committees The motion was approved, yeas.” (Motion: Cain)
2019-096 - Order - Increase of Income Limit for Senior Tax Deferral Program
Pass 2019-096 - Order - Increase of Income Limit for Senior Tax Deferral Program
Motion for passage by Councillor Cain, Seconded by Councillor DiBona
From the minutes
“2019-096 - Order - Increase of Income Limit for Senior Tax Deferral Program Motion by Councillor Cain to waive the reading Motion for passage by Councillor Cain, Seconded by Councillor DiBona The motion was approved by 8-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Cain, second: DiBona)
2019-097 - Land - Gift of Conveyance - 394-408 Centre Street
Pass 2019-097 - Land - Gift of Conveyance - 394-408 Centre Street
Motion for passage by Councillor Hughes, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy
From the minutes
“2019-097 - Land - Gift of Conveyance - 394-408 Centre Street Motion by Councillor to refer to Parks & Recreation Committee Solicitor Timmins gave an overview of the order and plans for the site Motion for passage by Councillor Hughes, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy The motion was approved by 8-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Hughes, second: McCarthy)
Approval of May 6, 2019 Meeting Minutes
Approve the minutes of May 6, 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 May 6, 2019 Meeting Minutes Yeas have it The minutes are approved as circulated.”
2019-081 - Utility - Grant of Location -Mass. Electric/Verizon -Whitwell Street
Approve 2019-081 - Utility - Grant of Location -Mass. Electric/Verizon -Whitwell Street
Motion by Councillor Harris, Seconded by Councillor Liang Motion
The minutes give the count as 7-0, but 8 councillors were present for this vote (Ian Cain, Noel DiBona, William Harris, Kirsten Hughes, Nina Liang, Anne Mahoney, David McCarthy and Brad Croall). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“2019-081 - Utility - Grant of Location -Mass. Electric/Verizon -Whitwell Street Positive recommendation made by Public Works Committee Chairman Councillor Harris Motion by Councillor Harris, Seconded by Councillor Liang Motion Passed by 7-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Harris, second: Liang)
2019-093 - Utility - Grant of Location -Mass. Electric - 150 Hancock Street
Approve 2019-093 - Utility - Grant of Location -Mass. Electric - 150 Hancock Street
Motion by Councillor Harris, Seconded by Councillor Liang Motion
The minutes give the count as 7-0, but 8 councillors were present for this vote (Ian Cain, Noel DiBona, William Harris, Kirsten Hughes, Nina Liang, Anne Mahoney, David McCarthy and Brad Croall). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“2019-093 - Utility - Grant of Location -Mass. Electric - 150 Hancock Street Positive recommendation made by Public Works Committee Chairman Councillor Harris Motion by Councillor Harris, Seconded by Councillor Liang Motion Passed by 7-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Harris, second: Liang)
2019-094 - Utility - Grant of Location -Mass. Electric - 150 Hancock Street (Conduit)
Approve 2019-094 - Utility - Grant of Location -Mass. Electric - 150 Hancock Street (Conduit)
Motion by Councillor Harris, Seconded by Councillor Liang Motion
The minutes give the count as 7-0, but 8 councillors were present for this vote (Ian Cain, Noel DiBona, William Harris, Kirsten Hughes, Nina Liang, Anne Mahoney, David McCarthy and Brad Croall). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“2019-094 - Utility - Grant of Location -Mass. Electric - 150 Hancock Street (Conduit) Positive recommendation made by Public Works Committee Chairman Councillor Harris Motion by Councillor Harris, Seconded by Councillor Liang Motion Passed by 7-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Harris, second: Liang)
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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