MassVoter.com← Quincy City CouncilQuincy City Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting
September 8, 2020
12 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, Nina Liang
Absent: Brian Palmucci
Every vote, in order
2020-112 - Order - Adoption of Lease Agreement for Father Bill's & MainSpring, Inc. at 39 Broad Street Also in...
Pass 2020-112 - Order - Adoption of Lease Agreement for Father Bill's & MainSpring, Inc. at 39 Broad Street Also in attendance - John Yazminski - President & CEO Father...
Motion for passage by Councillor Harris, Seconded by Councillor Mahoney
From the minutes
“Motion for passage by Councillor Harris, Seconded by Councillor Mahoney The motion was approved by 8-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Harris, second: Mahoney)
2020-114 - Gift - $500.00 from Aspire Health Alliance for D.A.R.E.
Pass 2020-114 - Gift - $500.00 from Aspire Health Alliance for D.A.R.E.
Motion for passage by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor Cain
From the minutes
“2020-114 - Gift - $500.00 from Aspire Health Alliance for D.A.R.E. Councillor McCarthy requested a Thank you be sent Motion for passage by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor Cain The motion was approved by 8-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: McCarthy, second: Cain)
2020-115 - Gift - $275.00 from Various Donors for Veterans' Gifts
Pass 2020-115 - Gift - $275.00 from Various Donors for Veterans' Gifts
Motion for passage by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor Cain
From the minutes
“2020-115 - Gift - $275.00 from Various Donors for Veterans' Gifts Councillor McCarthy requested a Thank you be sent Motion for passage by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor Cain The motion was approved by 8-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: McCarthy, second: Cain)
2020-116 - Gift - $6,000.00 from Copeland Family Foundation for Quincy Animal Shelter
Pass 2020-116 - Gift - $6,000.00 from Copeland Family Foundation for Quincy Animal Shelter
Motion for passage by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor Cain
From the minutes
“2020-116 - Gift - $6,000.00 from Copeland Family Foundation for Quincy Animal Shelter Councillor McCarthy requested a Thank you be sent Motion for passage by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor Cain The motion was approved by 8-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: McCarthy, second: Cain)
2020-117 - Gift - $88.20 from Wayne Alarm Systems for Quincy Animal Shelter
Pass 2020-117 - Gift - $88.20 from Wayne Alarm Systems for Quincy Animal Shelter
Motion for passage by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor Cain
From the minutes
“2020-117 - Gift - $88.20 from Wayne Alarm Systems for Quincy Animal Shelter Councillor McCarthy requested a Thank you be sent Motion for passage by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor Cain The motion was approved by 8-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: McCarthy, second: Cain)
2020-118 - Gift - $200.00 from Richard & Mary Cox in Memory of Jack for Quincy Animal Shelter
Pass 2020-118 - Gift - $200.00 from Richard & Mary Cox in Memory of Jack for Quincy Animal Shelter
Motion for passage by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor Cain
From the minutes
“2020-118 - Gift - $200.00 from Richard & Mary Cox in Memory of Jack for Quincy Animal Shelter Councillor McCarthy requested a Thank you be sent Motion for passage by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor Cain The motion was approved by 8-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: McCarthy, second: Cain)
Approval of the June 15, 2020 Meeting Minutes
Approve the minutes of June 15, 2020
Motion for approval by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor Cain
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 June 15, 2020 Meeting Minutes Motion for approval by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor Cain Yeas have it The minutes are approved as circulated.” (Motion: McCarthy, second: Cain)
2020-103 - Traffic - Add Handicap Parking at 124 Albatross Road
Approve 2020-103 - Traffic - Add Handicap Parking at 124 Albatross Road
Motion to approve by Councillor Harris, 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
“2020-103 - Traffic - Add Handicap Parking at 124 Albatross Road Motion to approve by Councillor Harris, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy Yeas have it.” (Motion: Harris, second: McCarthy)
2020-104 - Traffic - Add No Parking on the West side of Curlew Rd, 650' North of Sea St to 750' North of Sea St
Approve 2020-104 - Traffic - Add No Parking on the West side of Curlew Rd, 650' North of Sea St to 750' North of Sea St
Motion to approve by Councillor Harris, 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
“2020-104 - Traffic - Add No Parking on the West side of Curlew Rd, 650' North of Sea St to 750' North of Sea St Motion to approve by Councillor Harris, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy Yeas have it.” (Motion: Harris, second: McCarthy)
2020-105 - Traffic - Add Handicap Parking at 18 Berkeley Street
Approve 2020-105 - Traffic - Add Handicap Parking at 18 Berkeley Street
Motion to approve by Councillor Harris, 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
“2020-105 - Traffic - Add Handicap Parking at 18 Berkeley Street Motion to approve by Councillor Harris, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy Yeas have it.” (Motion: Harris, second: McCarthy)
2020-106 - Traffic - Remove Handicap Parking Loading Zone at 537 Washington Street
Approve 2020-106 - Traffic - Remove Handicap Parking Loading Zone at 537 Washington Street
Motion to approve by Councillor Harris, 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
“2020-106 - Traffic - Remove Handicap Parking Loading Zone at 537 Washington Street Motion to approve by Councillor Harris, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy Yeas have it.” (Motion: Harris, second: McCarthy)
2020-111 - Traffic - Remove Handicap Parking at 46 Eustis Street
Approve 2020-111 - Traffic - Remove Handicap Parking at 46 Eustis Street
Chairman Councillor Mahoney Motion to approve by Councillor Harris, 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
“2020-111 - Traffic - Remove Handicap Parking at 46 Eustis Street Positive Recommendation made by Ordinance Committee Chairman Councillor Mahoney Motion to approve by Councillor Harris, Seconded by Councillor Phelan Yeas have it.” (Motion: Harris, second: Phelan)
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