MassVoter.com← Quincy City CouncilQuincy City Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting
December 7, 2020
16 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
2020-172 - Appropriation - $2,500,000.00 to Community Preservations Accounts
Approve 2020-172 - Appropriation - $2,500,000.00 to Community Preservations Accounts
Motion to approve by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor Mahoney
The minutes give the count (8-0) followed by the name "Harris", without saying how that councillor voted. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“2020-172 - Appropriation - $2,500,000.00 to Community Preservations Accounts - Mayor Koch Motion to approve by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor Mahoney The motion was approved by 8-0 Roll Call Vote (Harris).” (Motion: McCarthy, second: Mahoney)
2020-173 - Appropriation - $5,246,615.27 for Short Term and Long-Term Debt from District Improvement Fund (DIF)
Approve 2020-173 - Appropriation - $5,246,615.27 for Short Term and Long-Term Debt from District Improvement Fund (DIF)
Motion to approve by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor Phelan
The minutes give the count as 8-0, but 9 councillors were present for this vote (Ian Cain, Brad Croall, Noel DiBona, William Harris, Anne Mahoney, David McCarthy, Brian Palmucci, Charles Phelan and Nina Liang). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“2020-173 - Appropriation - $5,246,615.27 for Short Term and Long-Term Debt from District Improvement Fund (DIF) - Mayor Koch Motion to approve by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor Phelan The motion was approved by 8-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: McCarthy, second: Phelan)
2020-174 - Appropriation - $2,000,000.00 to General Fund from Free Cash to Reduce Tax Levy
Approve 2020-174 - Appropriation - $2,000,000.00 to General Fund from Free Cash to Reduce Tax Levy
Motion to approve by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor Phelan
From the minutes
“2020-174 - Appropriation - $2,000,000.00 to General Fund from Free Cash to Reduce Tax Levy - Mayor Koch -$500,00 in Free Cash was certified for this year by DOR due to a FEMA grant with it expected in Feb 2021 Motion to approve by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor Phelan The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: McCarthy, second: Phelan)
2020-175 - Appropriation - $4,200,000.00 to General Fund from Stabilization Fund to Reduce Tax Levy
Approve 2020-175 - Appropriation - $4,200,000.00 to General Fund from Stabilization Fund to Reduce Tax Levy
Motion to approve by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor DiBona
From the minutes
“2020-175 - Appropriation - $4,200,000.00 to General Fund from Stabilization Fund to Reduce Tax Levy - Mayor Koch $12.7 million is currently available in the Stabilization Fund Motion to approve by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor DiBona The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: McCarthy, second: DiBona)
2020-176 - Appropriation - $2,370,649.64 to various FY21 Accounts from Previous Years Encumbrances
Approve 2020-176 - Appropriation - $2,370,649.64 to various FY21 Accounts from Previous Years Encumbrances
Motion to approve by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor Phelan Councillor Mahoney requested a detailed list of encumbrances that are being transferred
From the minutes
“2020-176 - Appropriation - $2,370,649.64 to various FY21 Accounts from Previous Years Encumbrances - Mayor Koch Motion to approve by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor Phelan Councillor Mahoney requested a detailed list of encumbrances that are being transferred The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: McCarthy, second: Phelan)
2020-177 - Appropriation - $2,696,121.00 from Various Accounts to Reduce the FY21 Budget
Approve 2020-177 - Appropriation - $2,696,121.00 from Various Accounts to Reduce the FY21 Budget
Motion to approve by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor Phelan Councillor Mahoney requested the breakdown of accounts/line items that are being cut
From the minutes
“2020-177 - Appropriation - $2,696,121.00 from Various Accounts to Reduce the FY21 Budget - Mayor Koch Motion to approve by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor Phelan Councillor Mahoney requested the breakdown of accounts/line items that are being cut The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: McCarthy, second: Phelan)
2020-178 - Appropriation - $2,100,000.00 from OPEB Trust Fund to Health Insurance
Approve 2020-178 - Appropriation - $2,100,000.00 from OPEB Trust Fund to Health Insurance
Motion to approve by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor Palmucci
From the minutes
“2020-178 - Appropriation - $2,100,000.00 from OPEB Trust Fund to Health Insurance - Mayor Koch Motion to approve by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor Palmucci The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: McCarthy, second: Palmucci)
2020-179 - Appropriation - $728,484.00 from Sewer Stabilization Fund to Sewer Enterprise Fund
Approve 2020-179 - Appropriation - $728,484.00 from Sewer Stabilization Fund to Sewer Enterprise Fund
Motion to approve by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor Phelan
From the minutes
“2020-179 - Appropriation - $728,484.00 from Sewer Stabilization Fund to Sewer Enterprise Fund - Mayor Koch Motion to approve by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor Phelan The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: McCarthy, second: Phelan)
2020-180 - Adopting - Percentages of Local Tax by Each Class of Real & Personal Property for FY21
Approve 2020-180 - Adopting - Percentages of Local Tax by Each Class of Real & Personal Property for FY21
Motion to approve by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor Phelan
From the minutes
“2020-180 - Adopting - Percentages of Local Tax by Each Class of Real & Personal Property for FY21 - Mayor Koch Motion to approve by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor Phelan The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: McCarthy, second: Phelan)
2020-181 - Adopting - Residential Factor of 87.7225 for FY21
Approve 2020-181 - Adopting - Residential Factor of 87.7225 for FY21
Motion to approve by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor Phelan
The minutes give only the count (8-1), not how each councillor voted.
From the minutes
“2020-181 - Adopting - Residential Factor of 87.7225 for FY21 - Mayor Koch Motion to approve by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor Phelan The motion was approved by 8-1 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: McCarthy, second: Phelan)
Approval of the November 16, 2020 Meeting Minutes
Approve the minutes of November 16, 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 November 16, 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)
2020-146 - Appropriation - $5,000,000 for Purchase of 0 Harriet Avenue & 797 Quincy Shore Drive for Open Space
Approve 2020-146 - Appropriation - $5,000,000 for Purchase of 0 Harriet Avenue & 797 Quincy Shore Drive for Open Space
Chair Councillor McCarthy Motion to approve by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor Cain
From the minutes
“2020-146 - Appropriation - $5,000,000 for Purchase of 0 Harriet Avenue & 797 Quincy Shore Drive for Open Space Positive Recommendation made by Finance Committee Chair Councillor McCarthy Motion to approve by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor Cain The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: McCarthy, second: Cain)
2020-164 - Order - Municipal Aggregation
Approve 2020-164 - Order - Municipal Aggregation
Chair Councillor Cain Motion to approve by Councillor Cain, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy
From the minutes
“2020-164 - Order - Municipal Aggregation - Mayor Koch, Councillor Cain Positive Recommendation made by Community Engagement Committee Chair Councillor Cain Motion to approve by Councillor Cain, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Cain, second: McCarthy)
2020-168 - Traffic - Add Four Way Stop Sign on Manet Avenue Intersecting with Winthrop Street
Approve 2020-168 - Traffic - Add Four Way Stop Sign on Manet Avenue Intersecting with Winthrop Street
Chair Councillor Mahoney Motion to approve by Councillor Mahoney, 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
“2020-168 - Traffic - Add Four Way Stop Sign on Manet Avenue Intersecting with Winthrop Street Positive Recommendation made by Ordinance Committee Chair Councillor Mahoney Motion to approve by Councillor Mahoney, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy Yeas have it.” (Motion: Mahoney, second: McCarthy)
2020-169 - Traffic - Add No Parking on the northwest side of Coddington Street, From Sea Street to 725' southwest of...
Approve 2020-169 - Traffic - Add No Parking on the northwest side of Coddington Street, From Sea Street to 725' southwest of Sea Street
Chair Councillor Mahoney Motion to approve by Councillor Mahoney, 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
“2020-169 - Traffic - Add No Parking on the northwest side of Coddington Street, From Sea Street to 725' southwest of Sea Street Positive Recommendation made by Ordinance Committee Chair Councillor Mahoney Motion to approve by Councillor Mahoney, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy Yeas have it.” (Motion: Mahoney, second: McCarthy)
2020-170 - Traffic - Add 3 Hour Parking on the southeast side of Coddington Street, From Newcomb Street to 500'...
Approve 2020-170 - Traffic - Add 3 Hour Parking on the southeast side of Coddington Street, From Newcomb Street to 500' northeast of Newcomb Street
Chair Councillor Mahoney Motion to approve by Councillor Mahoney, 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
“2020-170 - Traffic - Add 3 Hour Parking on the southeast side of Coddington Street, From Newcomb Street to 500' northeast of Newcomb Street Positive Recommendation made by Ordinance Committee Chair Councillor Mahoney Motion to approve by Councillor Mahoney, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy Yeas have it.” (Motion: Mahoney, second: McCarthy)
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