MassVoter.com← Quincy City CouncilQuincy City Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting
May 4, 2020
8 recorded votes, 6 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Ian Cain, Brad Croall, Noel DiBona, William Harris, Anne Mahoney, David McCarthy, Charles Phelan, Brian Palmucci, Nina Liang
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
2020-079 - Order - Amending Rule Four - Viva Voice and Rising Votes - Traffics
Pass 2020-079 - Order - Amending Rule Four - Viva Voice and Rising Votes - Traffics
Motion for passage by Councillor Palmucci, Seconded by Councillor Phelan
From the minutes
“2020-079 - Order - Amending Rule Four - Viva Voice and Rising Votes - Traffics - Councillor Palmucci Motion to waive the reading by Councillor Palmucci Motion for passage by Councillor Palmucci, Seconded by Councillor Phelan The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Palmucci, second: Phelan)
2020-080 - Order - Amending Rule Four - Viva Voice and Rising Votes - Nominations/Elections
Pass 2020-080 - Order - Amending Rule Four - Viva Voice and Rising Votes - Nominations/Elections
Motion for passage by Councillor Palmucci, Seconded by Councillor Phelan
From the minutes
“2020-080 - Order - Amending Rule Four - Viva Voice and Rising Votes - Nominations/Elections - Councillor Palmucci Motion to waive the reading by Councillor Palmucci Motion for passage by Councillor Palmucci, Seconded by Councillor Phelan The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Palmucci, second: Phelan)
2020-081 - Resolve - Calling for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to Permit Voting by Mail in All Future Elections
Pass 2020-081 - Resolve - Calling for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to Permit Voting by Mail in All Future Elections
Motion for passage by Councillor Palmucci, Seconded by Councillor Liang
The minutes give only the count (6-2), not how each councillor voted. 9 councillors were present.
From the minutes
“2020-081 - Resolve - Calling for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to Permit Voting by Mail in All Future Elections - Councillor Palmucci Motion for passage by Councillor Palmucci, Seconded by Councillor Liang The motion was approved by 6-2 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Palmucci, second: Liang)
Approval of the April 13, 2020 Meeting Minutes
Approve the minutes of April 13, 2020
Motion for approval by Councillor Phelan, 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
“Approval of the April 13, 2020 Meeting Minutes Motion for approval by Councillor Phelan, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy Yeas have it The minutes are approved as circulated.” (Motion: Phelan, second: McCarthy)
2020-075 - Traffic - Add No Parking on the southwest side of Edwards St, Washington St to Union St
Approve 2020-075 - Traffic - Add No Parking on the southwest side of Edwards St, Washington St to Union St
Chairman Councillor Mahoney Motion to approve by Councillor Mahoney, Seconded by Councillor Palmucci
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
“2020-075 - Traffic - Add No Parking on the southwest side of Edwards St, Washington St to Union St Positive Recommendation made by Ordinance Committee Chairman Councillor Mahoney Motion to approve by Councillor Mahoney, Seconded by Councillor Palmucci Yeas have it.” (Motion: Mahoney, second: Palmucci)
2020-076 - Traffic - Add No Parking on the southwest side of Edwards St, Union St to 185' southeast of Union St
Approve 2020-076 - Traffic - Add No Parking on the southwest side of Edwards St, Union St to 185' southeast of Union St
Chairman Councillor Mahoney Motion to approve by Councillor Mahoney, Seconded by Councillor Croall
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
“2020-076 - Traffic - Add No Parking on the southwest side of Edwards St, Union St to 185' southeast of Union St Positive Recommendation made by Ordinance Committee Chairman Councillor Mahoney Motion to approve by Councillor Mahoney, Seconded by Councillor Croall Yeas have it.” (Motion: Mahoney, second: Croall)
2020-077 - Traffic - Add No Parking on the southwest side of Edward St, 315' southeast of Union St to 640' southeast...
Approve 2020-077 - Traffic - Add No Parking on the southwest side of Edward St, 315' southeast of Union St to 640' southeast of Union St
Chairman Councillor Mahoney Motion to approve by Councillor Mahoney, Seconded by Councillor Croall
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
“2020-077 - Traffic - Add No Parking on the southwest side of Edward St, 315' southeast of Union St to 640' southeast of Union St Positive Recommendation made by Ordinance Committee Chairman Councillor Mahoney Motion to approve by Councillor Mahoney, Seconded by Councillor Croall Yeas have it.” (Motion: Mahoney, second: Croall)
2020-078 - Traffic - Add No Parking on the northeast side of Edwards St, 185' southeast of Union St to 315'...
Approve 2020-078 - Traffic - Add No Parking on the northeast side of Edwards St, 185' southeast of Union St to 315' southeast of Union St
Chairman Councillor Mahoney Motion to approve by Councillor Mahoney, Seconded by Councillor Croall
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
“2020-078 - Traffic - Add No Parking on the northeast side of Edwards St, 185' southeast of Union St to 315' southeast of Union St Positive Recommendation made by Ordinance Committee Chairman Councillor Mahoney Motion to approve by Councillor Mahoney, Seconded by Councillor Croall Yeas have it.” (Motion: Mahoney, second: Croall)
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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