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October 4, 2021
11 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
2021-095 - Order - Proposed Re-Precinting of Ward and Precincts by the Board of Registrars
Approve 2021-095 - Order - Proposed Re-Precinting of Ward and Precincts by the Board of Registrars
Motion to approve by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor Cain
From the minutes
“Motion to approve by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor Cain The motion was approved as amended by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: McCarthy, second: Cain)
2021-094 - Amending Resolve - Seeking Enforcement of Commercial Traffic Ban on Furnace Brook Parkway
Approve 2021-094 - Amending Resolve - Seeking Enforcement of Commercial Traffic Ban on Furnace Brook Parkway
Motion to approve by Councillor Phelan, Seconded by Councillor DiBona
From the minutes
“Motion to approve by Councillor Phelan, Seconded by Councillor DiBona The motion was approved as amended by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Phelan, second: DiBona)
Approval of September 27, 2021 Minutes
Approve the minutes of September 27, 2021
Motion for passage by Councillor McCarthy, 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
“Approval of September 27, 2021 Minutes Motion for passage by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor DiBona Yeas have it The minutes are approved as circulated.” (Motion: McCarthy, second: DiBona)
2021-089 - Utility - Grant of Location - National Grid Gas - Rhoda St./State St./ Kilby St.
Approve 2021-089 - Utility - Grant of Location - National Grid Gas - Rhoda St./State St./ Kilby St.
Chairman Councillor Harris Motion to approve by Councillor Harris, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy
From the minutes
“2021-089 - Utility - Grant of Location - National Grid Gas - Rhoda St./State St./ Kilby St. Positive Recommendation made by Public Works Committee Chairman Councillor Harris Motion to approve by Councillor Harris, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Harris, second: McCarthy)
2021-090 - Utility - Grant of Location - National Grid Gas - Adams St at Whitwell St - Hospital Site
Approve 2021-090 - Utility - Grant of Location - National Grid Gas - Adams St at Whitwell St - Hospital Site
Chairman Councillor Harris Motion to approve by Councillor Harris, Seconded by Councillor Phelan
The minutes give only the count (6-3), not how each councillor voted.
From the minutes
“2021-090 - Utility - Grant of Location - National Grid Gas - Adams St at Whitwell St - Hospital Site Positive Recommendation made by Public Works Committee Chairman Councillor Harris Motion to approve by Councillor Harris, Seconded by Councillor Phelan The motion was approved by 6-3 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Harris, second: Phelan)
2021-091 - Utility - Grant of Location - Mass. Electric/Verizon - 118 Old Colony Ave
Approve 2021-091 - Utility - Grant of Location - Mass. Electric/Verizon - 118 Old Colony Ave
Chairman Councillor Harris Motion to approve by Councillor Harris, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy
The minutes give only the count (8-1), not how each councillor voted.
From the minutes
“2021-091 - Utility - Grant of Location - Mass. Electric/Verizon - 118 Old Colony Ave Positive Recommendation made by Public Works Committee Chairman Councillor Harris Motion to approve by Councillor Harris, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy The motion was approved by 8-1 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Harris, second: McCarthy)
2021-084 - Traffic - Add Handicap Parking at 33 Russell Park
Approve 2021-084 - Traffic - Add Handicap Parking at 33 Russell Park
Chairman Councillor Mahoney Motion to approve by Councillor Mahoney, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy
From the minutes
“2021-084 - Traffic - Add Handicap Parking at 33 Russell Park Positive Recommendation made by Ordinance Committee Chairman Councillor Mahoney Motion to approve by Councillor Mahoney, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Mahoney, second: McCarthy)
2021-085 - Traffic - Add No Parking on East side of Lebanon St, Washington St to Curtis Ave
Approve 2021-085 - Traffic - Add No Parking on East side of Lebanon St, Washington St to Curtis Ave
Chairman Councillor Mahoney Motion to approve by Councillor Mahoney, Seconded by Councillor Harris
From the minutes
“2021-085 - Traffic - Add No Parking on East side of Lebanon St, Washington St to Curtis Ave Positive Recommendation made by Ordinance Committee Chairman Councillor Mahoney Motion to approve by Councillor Mahoney, Seconded by Councillor Harris The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Mahoney, second: Harris)
2021-086 - Traffic - Add No Parking on the south and west sides of Burns Ave, 200' east of Charlesmount Ave to...
Approve 2021-086 - Traffic - Add No Parking on the south and west sides of Burns Ave, 200' east of Charlesmount Ave to Quincy Ave
Chairman Councillor Mahoney Motion to approve by Councillor Mahoney, Seconded by Councillor Andronico
The minutes give the count as 8-0, but 9 councillors were present for this vote (Anthony Andronico, Ian Cain, Noel DiBona, William Harris, Nina Liang, Anne Mahoney, David McCarthy, Brian Palmucci and Charles Phelan). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“2021-086 - Traffic - Add No Parking on the south and west sides of Burns Ave, 200' east of Charlesmount Ave to Quincy Ave Positive Recommendation made by Ordinance Committee Chairman Councillor Mahoney Motion to approve by Councillor Mahoney, Seconded by Councillor Andronico The motion was approved by 8-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Mahoney, second: Andronico)
2021-087 - Traffic - Add Stop Sign at Ruggles St northbound at Commonwealth Ave
Approve 2021-087 - Traffic - Add Stop Sign at Ruggles St northbound at Commonwealth Ave
Chairman Councillor Mahoney Motion to approve by Councillor Mahoney, Seconded by Councillor Andronico
From the minutes
“2021-087 - Traffic - Add Stop Sign at Ruggles St northbound at Commonwealth Ave Positive Recommendation made by Ordinance Committee Chairman Councillor Mahoney Motion to approve by Councillor Mahoney, Seconded by Councillor Andronico The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Mahoney, second: Andronico)
2021-088- Traffic - Add Stop Sign at Myopia Rd westbound at Theresa Rd
Approve 2021-088- Traffic - Add Stop Sign at Myopia Rd westbound at Theresa Rd
Chairman Councillor Mahoney Motion to approve by Councillor Mahoney, Seconded by Councillor Cain
From the minutes
“2021-088- Traffic - Add Stop Sign at Myopia Rd westbound at Theresa Rd Positive Recommendation made by Ordinance Committee Chairman Councillor Mahoney Motion to approve by Councillor Mahoney, Seconded by Councillor Cain The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Mahoney, second: Cain)
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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