MassVoter.com← Quincy City CouncilQuincy City Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting
September 20, 2021
6 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Anthony Andronico, Ian Cain, Noel DiBona, William Harris, Nina Liang, Anne Mahoney, David McCarthy, Brian Palmucci, Charles Phelan
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
2021-079 - Ordinance- Amending Chapter 375 - Zoning - Section 8.3 - Quincy Center Districts - 8.3.2 Available
Refer to Ordinance & Downtown Committees & Advertise: 2021-079 - Ordinance- Amending Chapter 375 - Zoning - Section 8.3 - Quincy Center Districts - 8.3.2 Available
Motion by Councillor Palmucci to refer to Ordinance & Downtown Committees & Advertise, 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
“2021-079 - Ordinance- Amending Chapter 375 - Zoning - Section 8.3 - Quincy Center Districts - 8.3.2 Available Uses - Accessory Uses - M. Other Uses - Use of Public Spaces in the Quincy Center District - Councillor Palmucci Motion by Councillor Palmucci to refer to Ordinance & Downtown Committees & Advertise, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy Yeas have it.” (Motion: Palmucci, second: McCarthy)
2021-080 - Ordinance- Amending Chapter 375 - Zoning - Regulation of Short-Term Residential Rentals
Refer to Ordinance Committee & Advertise: 2021-080 - Ordinance- Amending Chapter 375 - Zoning - Regulation of Short-Term Residential Rentals
Motion by Councillor Phelan to refer to Ordinance Committee & Advertise, Seconded by Councillor DiBona
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
“2021-080 - Ordinance- Amending Chapter 375 - Zoning - Regulation of Short-Term Residential Rentals - Mayor Koch, Councillor Phelan, Councillor Harris Motion by Councillor Phelan to refer to Ordinance Committee & Advertise, Seconded by Councillor DiBona Yeas have it.” (Motion: Phelan, second: DiBona)
2021-081 - Gift - $3,725.00 from Various Donors for D.A.R.E.
Pass 2021-081 - Gift - $3,725.00 from Various Donors for D.A.R.E.
Motion for passage by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor Phelan
The minutes give only the count (8-1), not how each councillor voted.
From the minutes
“2021-081 - Gift - $3,725.00 from Various Donors for D.A.R.E. - Mayor Koch Motion for passage by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor Phelan The motion was approved by 8-1 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: McCarthy, second: Phelan)
2021-082 - Gift - $6,000.00 Copeland Family Foundation Inc. for Quincy Animal Shelter
Pass 2021-082 - Gift - $6,000.00 Copeland Family Foundation Inc. for Quincy Animal Shelter
Motion for passage by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor DiBona
From the minutes
“2021-082 - Gift - $6,000.00 Copeland Family Foundation Inc. for Quincy Animal Shelter - Mayor Koch Motion for passage by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor DiBona The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: McCarthy, second: DiBona)
2021-083 - Resolve - American Rescue Plan Spending Transparency
Approve & refer to Finance & Oversight Committees: 2021-083 - Resolve - American Rescue Plan Spending Transparency
Motion by Councillor Andronico to approve & refer to Finance & Oversight Committees, Seconded by Councillor Mahoney
From the minutes
“2021-083 - Resolve - American Rescue Plan Spending Transparency - Councillor Andronico Motion by Councillor Andronico to approve & refer to Finance & Oversight Committees, Seconded by Councillor Mahoney The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Andronico, second: Mahoney)
Approval of June 21, 2021, June 24, 2021 & August 16, 2021 Minutes
Approve the minutes of June 21, 2021, June 24, 2021 & August 16, 2021
Motion for passage by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor Andronico
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 June 21, 2021, June 24, 2021 & August 16, 2021 Minutes Motion for passage by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor Andronico Yeas have it The minutes are approved as circulated.” (Motion: McCarthy, second: Andronico)
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