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September 21, 2020
14 recorded votes, 14 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
2020-122 - Appropriation - $3,650,000 for Emergency Radio Communications System Upgrade
Refer to Finance Committee & Advertising: 2020-122 - Appropriation - $3,650,000 for Emergency Radio Communications System Upgrade
Motion to refer to Finance Committee & Advertising 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. The minutes do not name a seconder.
From the minutes
“Motion to refer to Finance Committee & Advertising by Councillor McCarthy Yeas have it.” (Motion: McCarthy)
2020-123 - Order - Designation of Polling Places for Presidential Election Tuesday, November 3, 2020
Passage of 1000 Southern Artery have asked that voting for November be moved due to the pandemic and the Clerk has arranged to use the gym at Clifford Marshall and all voters effected will be...
Motion for passage by Councillor Cain, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy Management of 1000 Southern Artery have asked that voting for November be moved due to the pandemic and the Clerk has arranged to use the gym at Clifford Marshall and all voters effected will be notified of the location change
The minutes give the count as 9-0, but the attendance line names only 8 councillors (Ian Cain, Brad Croall, Noel DiBona, William Harris, Anne Mahoney, David McCarthy, Charles Phelan and Nina Liang); Brian Palmucci is not on it. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“2020-123 - Order - Designation of Polling Places for Presidential Election Tuesday, November 3, 2020 - Clerk Crispo Motion to waive the reading by Councillor Cain Motion for passage by Councillor Cain, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy Management of 1000 Southern Artery have asked that voting for November be moved due to the pandemic and the Clerk has arranged to use the gym at Clifford Marshall and all voters effected will be notified of the location change The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Cain, second: McCarthy)
2020-124 - Order - Designation of City Employees as Special Municipal Employees
Pass 2020-124 - Order - Designation of City Employees as Special Municipal Employees
Motion for passage by Councillor Cain, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy
The minutes give the count as 9-0, but the attendance line names only 8 councillors (Ian Cain, Brad Croall, Noel DiBona, William Harris, Anne Mahoney, David McCarthy, Charles Phelan and Nina Liang); Brian Palmucci is not on it. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“2020-124 - Order - Designation of City Employees as Special Municipal Employees - President Liang Motion to waive the reading by Councillor Cain Motion for passage by Councillor Cain, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Cain, second: McCarthy)
2020-125 - Ordinance - Amending Municipal Code - Chapter 196 Licenses and Permits - Adding to Article II
Refer to Ordinance Committee & Advertise: 2020-125 - Ordinance - Amending Municipal Code - Chapter 196 Licenses and Permits - Adding to Article II
Motion to refer to Ordinance Committee & Advertise 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. The minutes do not name a seconder.
From the minutes
“2020-125 - Ordinance - Amending Municipal Code - Chapter 196 Licenses and Permits - Adding to Article II - Business Licenses and Fees - Section 196-14 - Regulation of Short-Term Residential Rentals - Councillor Phelan Motion by Councillor Phelan to waive the reading Motion to refer to Ordinance Committee & Advertise by Councillor Phelan Yeas have it.” (Motion: Phelan)
2020-126 - Order - Accepting the Local Excise Tax provision of M.G.L. Chapter 64G - Room Occupancy Excise
Refer to Ordinance Committee & Advertise: 2020-126 - Order - Accepting the Local Excise Tax provision of M.G.L. Chapter 64G - Room Occupancy Excise
Motion to refer to Ordinance Committee & Advertise 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. The minutes do not name a seconder.
From the minutes
“2020-126 - Order - Accepting the Local Excise Tax provision of M.G.L. Chapter 64G - Room Occupancy Excise - Mayor Koch, Councillor Phelan Motion by Councillor Phelan to waive the reading Motion to refer to Ordinance Committee & Advertise by Councillor Phelan Yeas have it.” (Motion: Phelan)
2020-127 - Order - Accepting the Community Impact Fee provision of M.G.L. Chapter 64G - Room Occupancy Excise...
Refer to Ordinance Committee & Advertise: 2020-127 - Order - Accepting the Community Impact Fee provision of M.G.L. Chapter 64G - Room Occupancy Excise - Professionally Managed Units
Motion to refer to Ordinance Committee & Advertise 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. The minutes do not name a seconder.
From the minutes
“2020-127 - Order - Accepting the Community Impact Fee provision of M.G.L. Chapter 64G - Room Occupancy Excise - Professionally Managed Units - Mayor Koch, Councillor Phelan Motion by Councillor Phelan to waive the reading Motion to refer to Ordinance Committee & Advertise by Councillor Phelan Yeas have it.” (Motion: Phelan)
2020-128 - Order - Accepting the Community Impact Fee provision of M.G.L. Chapter 64G - Room Occupancy Excise...
Refer to Ordinance Committee & Advertise: 2020-128 - Order - Accepting the Community Impact Fee provision of M.G.L. Chapter 64G - Room Occupancy Excise - Two-family or Three-family Dwellings
Motion to refer to Ordinance Committee & Advertise 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. The minutes do not name a seconder.
From the minutes
“2020-128 - Order - Accepting the Community Impact Fee provision of M.G.L. Chapter 64G - Room Occupancy Excise - Two-family or Three-family Dwellings - Mayor Koch, Councillor Phelan Motion by Councillor Phelan to waive the reading Motion to refer to Ordinance Committee & Advertise by Councillor Phelan Yeas have it.” (Motion: Phelan)
2020-129 - Resolve - November Election Access
Approval of the Amended Resolve: 2020-129 - Resolve - November Election Access
Motion for approval of the Amended Resolve by Councillor Palmucci, Seconded by Councillor Phelan
The minutes give the count as 9-0, but the attendance line names only 8 councillors (Ian Cain, Brad Croall, Noel DiBona, William Harris, Anne Mahoney, David McCarthy, Charles Phelan and Nina Liang); Brian Palmucci is not on it. Showing the count only. The minutes name Brian Palmucci as the mover, but Brian Palmucci is not on the attendance line, so no mover is shown.
From the minutes
“Motion for approval of the Amended Resolve by Councillor Palmucci, Seconded by Councillor Phelan The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (second: Phelan)
Approval of the September 8, 2020 Meeting Minutes
Approve the minutes of September 8, 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 September 8, 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)
2020-085 - Appropriation - $14,000,000.00 for Constructing a Special Education Learning Center at 178 Old Colony Avenue
Approve 2020-085 - Appropriation - $14,000,000.00 for Constructing a Special Education Learning Center at 178 Old Colony Avenue
Chairman Councillor McCarthy Motion to approve by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor DiBona
The minutes give only the count (8-1), not how each councillor voted. 8 councillors were present.
From the minutes
“2020-085 - Appropriation - $14,000,000.00 for Constructing a Special Education Learning Center at 178 Old Colony Avenue Positive Recommendation made by Finance Committee Chairman Councillor McCarthy Motion to approve by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor DiBona The motion was approved by 8-1 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: McCarthy, second: DiBona)
2020-107 - Traffic - Add Stop Sign Kidder St southbound at Granite St
Approve 2020-107 - Traffic - Add Stop Sign Kidder St southbound at Granite St
Chairman Councillor Mahoney Motion to approve by Councillor Mahoney, 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
“2020-107 - Traffic - Add Stop Sign Kidder St southbound at Granite St Positive Recommendation made by Ordinance Committee Chairman Councillor Mahoney Motion to approve by Councillor Mahoney, Seconded by Councillor Phelan Yeas have it.” (Motion: Mahoney, second: Phelan)
2020-108 - Traffic - Add Do Not Enter on Kidder St northbound at Granite St
Approve 2020-108 - Traffic - Add Do Not Enter on Kidder St northbound at Granite St
Chairman Councillor Mahoney Motion to approve by Councillor Mahoney, 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
“2020-108 - Traffic - Add Do Not Enter on Kidder St northbound at Granite St Positive Recommendation made by Ordinance Committee Chairman Councillor Mahoney Motion to approve by Councillor Mahoney, Seconded by Councillor Phelan Yeas have it.” (Motion: Mahoney, second: Phelan)
2020-109 - Traffic - Add Do Not Enter on Kidder St northbound at Garfield St
Approve 2020-109 - Traffic - Add Do Not Enter on Kidder St northbound at Garfield St
Chairman Councillor Mahoney Motion to approve by Councillor Mahoney, 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
“2020-109 - Traffic - Add Do Not Enter on Kidder St northbound at Garfield St Positive Recommendation made by Ordinance Committee Chairman Councillor Mahoney Motion to approve by Councillor Mahoney, Seconded by Councillor Phelan Yeas have it.” (Motion: Mahoney, second: Phelan)
2020-110 - Traffic - Add One Way on Kidder St southbound from Quarry St to Granite St
Approve 2020-110 - Traffic - Add One Way on Kidder St southbound from Quarry St to Granite St
Chairman Councillor Mahoney Motion to approve by Councillor Mahoney, 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
“2020-110 - Traffic - Add One Way on Kidder St southbound from Quarry St to Granite St Positive Recommendation made by Ordinance Committee Chairman Councillor Mahoney Motion to approve by Councillor Mahoney, Seconded by Councillor Phelan Yeas have it.” (Motion: Mahoney, second: Phelan)
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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