MassVoter.com← Quincy City CouncilQuincy City Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
September 16, 2019
10 recorded votes, 1 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
2019-147 - Land - Easement -MBTA North Quincy Station Project
Pass 2019-147 - Land - Easement -MBTA North Quincy Station Project
Motion for passage by Councillor Harris, Seconded by Councillor Palmucci
From the minutes
“2019-147 - Land - Easement -MBTA North Quincy Station Project - Mayor Koch Motion for passage by Councillor Harris, Seconded by Councillor Palmucci The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Harris, second: Palmucci)
2019-148 - Gift - $1,550 from Various Donors for D.A.R.E
Pass 2019-148 - Gift - $1,550 from Various Donors for D.A.R.E
Motion for passage by Councillor Cain, Seconded by Councillor Palmucci
From the minutes
“2019-148 - Gift - $1,550 from Various Donors for D.A.R.E - Mayor Koch Motion by Councillor Palmucci to waived the reading Councillor Cain requested a Thank you be sent Motion for passage by Councillor Cain, Seconded by Councillor Palmucci The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Cain, second: Palmucci)
2019-149 - Gift - $10,000 from Masonic Temple Association of Quincy to Quincy Police Department for Equipment
Pass 2019-149 - Gift - $10,000 from Masonic Temple Association of Quincy to Quincy Police Department for Equipment
Motion for passage by Councillor Cain, Seconded by Councillor DiBona
From the minutes
“2019-149 - Gift - $10,000 from Masonic Temple Association of Quincy to Quincy Police Department for Equipment - Mayor Koch Motion by Councillor Cain to waived 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 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Cain, second: DiBona)
2019-150 - Gift - $10,000 from Masonic Temple Association to Quincy Fire Department for Equipment
Pass 2019-150 - Gift - $10,000 from Masonic Temple Association to Quincy Fire Department for Equipment
Motion for passage by Councillor Cain, Seconded by Councillor DiBona
From the minutes
“2019-150 - Gift - $10,000 from Masonic Temple Association to Quincy Fire Department for Equipment - Mayor Koch Motion by Councillor Cain to waived 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 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Cain, second: DiBona)
Approval of September 3, 2019 Meeting Minutes
Approve the minutes of September 3, 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 September 3, 2019 Meeting Minutes Yeas have it The minutes are approved as circulated.”
2019-087 - Appropriation - Capital Improvement Plan - Seawalls, Amendment in Accordance with Bid
Approve 2019-087 - Appropriation - Capital Improvement Plan - Seawalls, Amendment in Accordance with Bid
Chairman Councillor Cain Motion to approve by Councillor Cain, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy Motion
From the minutes
“2019-087 - Appropriation - Capital Improvement Plan - Seawalls, Amendment in Accordance with Bid - Mayor Koch Positive Recommendation made by Finance Committee Chairman Councillor Cain Motion to approve by Councillor Cain, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy Motion Passed by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Cain, second: McCarthy)
2019-088 - Appropriation - Capital Improvement Plan - Vehicles, Technology, Facility Repair, Traffic Improvements
Approve 2019-088 - Appropriation - Capital Improvement Plan - Vehicles, Technology, Facility Repair, Traffic Improvements
Chairman Councillor Cain Motion to approve by Councillor Cain, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy Motion
From the minutes
“2019-088 - Appropriation - Capital Improvement Plan - Vehicles, Technology, Facility Repair, Traffic Improvements - Positive Recommendation made by Finance Committee Chairman Councillor Cain Motion to approve by Councillor Cain, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy Motion Passed by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Cain, second: McCarthy)
2018-179 - Resolve - Effect of National Grid Lock Out on Public Safety, City's Public
Remove from calendar: 2018-179 - Resolve - Effect of National Grid Lock Out on Public Safety, City's Public
Motion to remove from calendar by Councillor Palmucci, Seconded by Councillor Liang Motion
From the minutes
“2018-179 - Resolve - Effect of National Grid Lock Out on Public Safety, City's Public Motion to remove from calendar by Councillor Palmucci, Seconded by Councillor Liang Motion Passed by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Palmucci, second: Liang)
2018-180 - Order - Consideration of Testimony of National Grid President Marcy Reed
Remove from calendar: 2018-180 - Order - Consideration of Testimony of National Grid President Marcy Reed
Motion to remove from calendar by Councillor Palmucci, Seconded by Councillor Liang Motion
From the minutes
“2018-180 - Order - Consideration of Testimony of National Grid President Marcy Reed Motion to remove from calendar by Councillor Palmucci, Seconded by Councillor Liang Motion Passed by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Palmucci, second: Liang)
2019-007 - Resolve - St. Mary's School Property Update
Remove from calendar: 2019-007 - Resolve - St. Mary's School Property Update
Motion to remove from calendar by Councillor Palmucci, Seconded by Councillor Liang Motion
From the minutes
“2019-007 - Resolve - St. Mary's School Property Update Motion to remove from calendar by Councillor Palmucci, Seconded by Councillor Liang Motion Passed by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Palmucci, second: Liang)
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