MassVoter.com← Quincy City CouncilQuincy City Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting
May 18, 2020
7 recorded votes, 7 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Ian Cain, Brad Croall, Noel DiBona, William Harris, Anne Mahoney, David McCarthy, Brian Palmucci, Charles Phelan, Nina Liang
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
2020-082 - Appropriation - Fiscal 2021 General Fund Budget
Refer to Finance Committee and Advertise: 2020-082 - Appropriation - Fiscal 2021 General Fund Budget
Motion to refer to Finance Committee and Advertise by Councillor McCarthy, 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
“2020-082 - Appropriation - Fiscal 2021 General Fund Budget - Mayor Koch Motion to refer to Finance Committee and Advertise by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor Palmucci Yeas have it.” (Motion: McCarthy, second: Palmucci)
2020-083 - Appropriation - Fiscal 2021 Sewer Enterprise Budget
Refer to Finance Committee and Advertise: 2020-083 - Appropriation - Fiscal 2021 Sewer Enterprise Budget
Motion to refer to Finance Committee and Advertise by Councillor McCarthy, 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
“2020-083 - Appropriation - Fiscal 2021 Sewer Enterprise Budget -Mayor Koch Motion to refer to Finance Committee and Advertise by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor Palmucci Yeas have it.” (Motion: McCarthy, second: Palmucci)
2020-084 - Appropriation - Fiscal 2021 Water Enterprise Budget
Refer to Finance Committee and Advertise: 2020-084 - Appropriation - Fiscal 2021 Water Enterprise Budget
Councillor McCarthy Motion to refer to Finance Committee and Advertise by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor Phelan
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
“2020-084 - Appropriation - Fiscal 2021 Water Enterprise Budget - Mayor Koch Motion to waive the reading by Councillor McCarthy Motion to refer to Finance Committee and Advertise by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor Phelan Yeas have it.” (Motion: McCarthy, second: Phelan)
2020-085 - Appropriation - $14,000,000.00 for Constructing a Special Education Learning Center at 178 Old Colony Avenue
Refer to Finance Committee and Advertise: 2020-085 - Appropriation - $14,000,000.00 for Constructing a Special Education Learning Center at 178 Old Colony Avenue
Motion to refer to Finance Committee and Advertise by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor Phelan
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
“2020-085 - Appropriation - $14,000,000.00 for Constructing a Special Education Learning Center at 178 Old Colony Avenue - Mayor Koch Motion to refer to Finance Committee and Advertise by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor Phelan Yeas have it.” (Motion: McCarthy, second: Phelan)
2020-086 - Order - Establishment of Quincy Health Department Regulations - General Administrative Procedures
Refer to Ordinance Committee and Advertise: 2020-086 - Order - Establishment of Quincy Health Department Regulations - General Administrative Procedures
Councillor Liang Motion to refer to Ordinance Committee and Advertise by Councillor Liang, 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
“2020-086 - Order - Establishment of Quincy Health Department Regulations - General Administrative Procedures - Councillor Liang Motion to refer to Ordinance Committee and Advertise by Councillor Liang, Seconded by Councillor Palmucci Yeas have it.” (Motion: Liang, second: Palmucci)
2020-087 - Ordinance - Amending Title 8 Health and Safety - Chapter 8.12 - Garbage Collection and Disposal
Refer to Ordinance Committee and Advertise: 2020-087 - Ordinance - Amending Title 8 Health and Safety - Chapter 8.12 - Garbage Collection and Disposal
Councillor Liang Motion to refer to Ordinance Committee and Advertise by Councillor Liang, 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
“2020-087 - Ordinance - Amending Title 8 Health and Safety - Chapter 8.12 - Garbage Collection and Disposal - Councillor Liang Motion to refer to Ordinance Committee and Advertise by Councillor Liang, Seconded by Councillor Palmucci Yeas have it.” (Motion: Liang, second: Palmucci)
Approval of the May 4, 2020 Meeting Minutes
Approve the minutes of May 4, 2020
Motion for approval by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor Phelan
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 May 4, 2020 Meeting Minutes Motion for approval by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor Phelan Yeas have it The minutes are approved as circulated.” (Motion: McCarthy, second: Phelan)
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