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November 12, 2019
4 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Ian Cain, Noel DiBona, William Harris, Anne Mahoney, David McCarthy, Brad Croall
Absent: Brian Palmucci, Kirsten Hughes, Nina Liang
Every vote, in order
2019-176 - Appropriation - $32,000,000 for Public Safety Headquarters Phase Two - Design, Engineering and Property...
Refer to Finance & Public Buildings Committee and Advertising: 2019-176 - Appropriation - $32,000,000 for Public Safety Headquarters Phase Two - Design, Engineering and Property Acquisition
Motion to refer to Finance & Public Buildings Committee and Advertising by Councillor Cain, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy
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
“Motion to refer to Finance & Public Buildings Committee and Advertising by Councillor Cain, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy Yeas have it.” (Motion: Cain, second: McCarthy)
2019-177 - Gift - $1,500 from Various Donors for D.A.R.E
Pass 2019-177 - Gift - $1,500 from Various Donors for D.A.R.E
Motion for passage by Councillor Cain, Seconded by Councillor DiBona
The minutes give the count as "-0 Roll Call Vote", with the number voting yes missing. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“2019-177 - 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 -0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Cain, second: DiBona)
Approval of October 12, 2019 Meeting Minutes
Approve the minutes of October 12, 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 October 12, 2019 Meeting Minutes Yeas have it The minutes are approved as circulated.”
2019-153 - Appropriation - Capital Improvement Plan - Seawalls - $3,500,000 in Supplemental Funding in Accordance...
Approve 2019-153 - Appropriation - Capital Improvement Plan - Seawalls - $3,500,000 in Supplemental Funding in Accordance with Bid
Chairman Councillor Cain Motion to approve by Councillor Cain, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy Motion
From the minutes
“2019-153 - Appropriation - Capital Improvement Plan - Seawalls - $3,500,000 in Supplemental Funding 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 6-0 Roll Call.” (Motion: Cain, second: McCarthy)
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