MassVoter.com← Quincy City CouncilQuincy City Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting
May 2, 2022
16 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Anthony Andronico, Ian Cain, Noel DiBona, Nina Liang, Anne Mahoney, David McCarthy, Brian Palmucci, Charles Phelan
Absent: William Harris
Every vote, in order
2022-054 - Appropriation - Fiscal 2023 General Fund Budget
Refer to Finance Committee and Advertise: 2022-054 - Appropriation - Fiscal 2023 General Fund Budget
Motion by Councillor Phelan to refer to Finance Committee and Advertise, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy
From the minutes
“2022-054 - Appropriation - Fiscal 2023 General Fund Budget - Mayor Koch Motion by Councillor Phelan to refer to Finance Committee and Advertise, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy The motion was approved, 8 yeas.” (Motion: Phelan, second: McCarthy)
2022-055 - Appropriation - Fiscal 2023 Sewer Enterprise Budget
Refer to Finance Committee and Advertise: 2022-055 - Appropriation - Fiscal 2023 Sewer Enterprise Budget
Motion by Councillor Phelan to refer to Finance Committee and Advertise, Seconded by Councillor Palmucci
From the minutes
“2022-055 - Appropriation - Fiscal 2023 Sewer Enterprise Budget - Mayor Koch Motion by Councillor Phelan to refer to Finance Committee and Advertise, Seconded by Councillor Palmucci The motion was approved, 8 yeas.” (Motion: Phelan, second: Palmucci)
2022-056 - Appropriation - Fiscal 2023 Water Enterprise Budget
Refer to Finance Committee and Advertise: 2022-056 - Appropriation - Fiscal 2023 Water Enterprise Budget
Motion by Councillor Phelan to refer to Finance Committee and Advertise, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy
From the minutes
“2022-056 - Appropriation - Fiscal 2023 Water Enterprise Budget - Mayor Koch Motion by Councillor Phelan to refer to Finance Committee and Advertise, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy The motion was approved, 8 yeas.” (Motion: Phelan, second: McCarthy)
2022-057 - Appropriation - $4,330,000 MWRA I/I Reduction Program for Sewer System Improvements
Refer to Finance Committee and Advertise: 2022-057 - Appropriation - $4,330,000 MWRA I/I Reduction Program for Sewer System Improvements
Motion by Councillor Phelan to refer to Finance Committee and Advertise, Seconded by Councillor Andronico
From the minutes
“2022-057 - Appropriation - $4,330,000 MWRA I/I Reduction Program for Sewer System Improvements - Mayor Koch Motion by Councillor Phelan to refer to Finance Committee and Advertise, Seconded by Councillor Andronico The motion was approved, 8 yeas.” (Motion: Phelan, second: Andronico)
2022-058 - Appropriation - $7,128,700 MSRF Loan for 2023 Sewer Improvement Construction
Refer to Finance Committee and Advertise: 2022-058 - Appropriation - $7,128,700 MSRF Loan for 2023 Sewer Improvement Construction
Motion by Councillor Phelan to refer to Finance Committee and Advertise, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy
From the minutes
“2022-058 - Appropriation - $7,128,700 MSRF Loan for 2023 Sewer Improvement Construction - Mayor Koch Motion by Councillor Phelan to refer to Finance Committee and Advertise, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy The motion was approved, 8 yeas.” (Motion: Phelan, second: McCarthy)
2022-059 - Appropriation - $53,000,000 for District Improvement Financing
Refer to Finance Committee and Advertise: 2022-059 - Appropriation - $53,000,000 for District Improvement Financing
Motion by Councillor Phelan to refer to Finance Committee and Advertise, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy Councillor Mahoney has previous requested a DIF update on prior to this on previous spending Mr. Walker stated they will be back in front of the body during this process with a full update on the DIF
From the minutes
“2022-059 - Appropriation - $53,000,000 for District Improvement Financing - Mayor Koch Motion by Councillor Phelan to refer to Finance Committee and Advertise, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy Councillor Mahoney has previous requested a DIF update on prior to this on previous spending Mr. Walker stated they will be back in front of the body during this process with a full update on the DIF The motion was approved, 8 yeas.” (Motion: Phelan, second: McCarthy)
2022-060 - Order - Land - Order of Taking - 1455 Hancock Street
Refer to Finance Committee: 2022-060 - Order - Land - Order of Taking - 1455 Hancock Street
Motion by Councillor Phelan to refer to Finance Committee, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy
From the minutes
“2022-060 - Order - Land - Order of Taking - 1455 Hancock Street - Mayor Koch Motion by Councillor Phelan to refer to Finance Committee, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy The motion was approved, 8 yeas.” (Motion: Phelan, second: McCarthy)
2022-061 - Order - Land - Order of Taking - 1459 Hancock Street
Refer to Finance Committee: 2022-061 - Order - Land - Order of Taking - 1459 Hancock Street
Motion by Councillor Phelan to refer to Finance Committee, Seconded by Councillor Andronico
From the minutes
“2022-061 - Order - Land - Order of Taking - 1459 Hancock Street - Mayor Koch Motion by Councillor Phelan to refer to Finance Committee, Seconded by Councillor Andronico The motion was approved, 8 yeas.” (Motion: Phelan, second: Andronico)
2022-062 - Order - Land - Order of Taking - 1620 Hancock Street
Approve 2022-062 - Order - Land - Order of Taking - 1620 Hancock Street
Motion by Councillor Palmucci for approval, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy Councillor Palmucci feels this taking is long overdue as the properties have been boarded up for over 10 years
The minutes give the count as 4 yeas, but 8 councillors were present for this vote (Anthony Andronico, Ian Cain, Noel DiBona, Nina Liang, Anne Mahoney, David McCarthy, Brian Palmucci and Charles Phelan). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“2022-062 - Order - Land - Order of Taking - 1620 Hancock Street - Mayor Koch Motion by Councillor Palmucci to waive the reading Motion by Councillor Palmucci for approval, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy Councillor Palmucci feels this taking is long overdue as the properties have been boarded up for over 10 years The motion was approved, 4 yeas.” (Motion: Palmucci, second: McCarthy)
2022-063 - Order - Disposition of Land - Intervale Street
Approve 2022-063 - Order - Disposition of Land - Intervale Street
Motion to approve by Councillor Palmucci, Seconded by Councillor Liang
From the minutes
“Motion to approve by Councillor Palmucci, Seconded by Councillor Liang The motion was approved by 8-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Palmucci, second: Liang)
2022-064 - Order - Establishment of Municipal Lighting Plant
Refer to Ordinance Committee: 2022-064 - Order - Establishment of Municipal Lighting Plant
Motion by Councillor Cain to refer to Ordinance Committee, Seconded by Councillor Andronico
From the minutes
“Motion by Councillor Cain to refer to Ordinance Committee, Seconded by Councillor Andronico The motion was approved, 8 yeas.” (Motion: Cain, second: Andronico)
2022-065 - Order - Home-Rule Petition - 2021 Re-Districting and Re-Precincting Plan - Revised
Approve 2022-065 - Order - Home-Rule Petition - 2021 Re-Districting and Re-Precincting Plan - Revised
Motion to approve by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor Cain
From the minutes
“2022-065 - Order - Home-Rule Petition - 2021 Re-Districting and Re-Precincting Plan - Revised - Clerk Crispo Motion to approve by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor Cain The motion was approved by 8-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: McCarthy, second: Cain)
2022-066 - Resolve - Seeking Update from Department of Traffic, Parking, Alarm, and Lighting
Approve & to refer to Public Safety & Oversight Committee: 2022-066 - Resolve - Seeking Update from Department of Traffic, Parking, Alarm, and Lighting
Councillor DiBona Motion to approve & to refer to Public Safety & Oversight Committee by Councillor Liang, Seconded by Councillor Andronico
From the minutes
“2022-066 - Resolve - Seeking Update from Department of Traffic, Parking, Alarm, and Lighting - Councillor DiBona Motion to approve & to refer to Public Safety & Oversight Committee by Councillor Liang, Seconded by Councillor Andronico The motion was approved by 8-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Liang, second: Andronico)
2022-067 - Gift - $2,650.00 from Various Donors for D.A.R.E.
Approve 2022-067 - Gift - $2,650.00 from Various Donors for D.A.R.E.
Motion to approve by Councillor Palmucci, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy
From the minutes
“2022-067 - Gift - $2,650.00 from Various Donors for D.A.R.E. - Mayor Koch Motion by Councillor Palmucci to waive the reading Councillor Palmucci requested a Thank You be sent Motion to approve by Councillor Palmucci, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy The motion was approved by 8-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Palmucci, second: McCarthy)
2022-068 - Gift - $200.00 from Richard & Mary Cox for Quincy Animal Shelter - Food for Animals
Approve 2022-068 - Gift - $200.00 from Richard & Mary Cox for Quincy Animal Shelter - Food for Animals
Motion to approve by Councillor Palmucci, Seconded by Councillor Andronico
From the minutes
“2022-068 - Gift - $200.00 from Richard & Mary Cox for Quincy Animal Shelter - Food for Animals - Mayor Koch Councillor Palmucci requested a Thank You be sent Motion to approve by Councillor Palmucci, Seconded by Councillor Andronico The motion was approved by 8-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Palmucci, second: Andronico)
Approval of April 4, 2022 Minutes
Approve the minutes of April 4, 2022
Motion to approve by Councillor Phelan, Seconded by Councillor Palmucci
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 April 4, 2022 Minutes Motion to approve by Councillor Phelan, Seconded by Councillor Palmucci Yeas have it The minutes are approved as circulated.” (Motion: Phelan, second: Palmucci)
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