MassVoter.com← Quincy City CouncilQuincy City Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting
May 16, 2022
13 recorded votes, 5 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Anthony Andronico, Ian Cain, William Harris, Nina Liang, David McCarthy, Charles Phelan, Brian Palmucci, Noel DiBona
Absent: Anne Mahoney
Every vote, in order
2022-072A - Appropriation - $15,000,000 for Animal Shelter
Refer to Finance Committee and Advertise: 2022-072A - Appropriation - $15,000,000 for Animal Shelter
Motion by Councillor Phelan to refer to Finance Committee and Advertise, Seconded by Councillor Palmucci
From the minutes
“2022-072A - Appropriation - $15,000,000 for Animal Shelter - 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)
2022-072B - Appropriation - $3,000,000 for Vehicles
Refer to Finance Committee and Advertise: 2022-072B - Appropriation - $3,000,000 for Vehicles
Motion by Councillor Phelan to refer to Finance Committee and Advertise, Seconded by Councillor Palmucci
From the minutes
“2022-072B - Appropriation - $3,000,000 for Vehicles - 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)
2022-072C - Appropriation - $7,000,000 for Public Buildings
Refer to Finance Committee and Advertise: 2022-072C - Appropriation - $7,000,000 for Public Buildings
Motion by Councillor Phelan to refer to Finance Committee and Advertise, Seconded by Councillor Palmucci
From the minutes
“2022-072C - Appropriation - $7,000,000 for Public Buildings - 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)
2022-073 - Order - Land - Order of Taking - 1620 Hancock Street
Refer to Finance Committee: 2022-073 - Order - Land - Order of Taking - 1620 Hancock Street
Motion by Councillor Palmucci to refer to Finance Committee, Seconded by Councillor Liang
From the minutes
“2022-073 - Order - Land - Order of Taking - 1620 Hancock Street - Mayor Koch Motion by Councillor Palmucci to waive the reading Motion by Councillor Palmucci to refer to Finance Committee, Seconded by Councillor Liang The motion was approved, 8 yeas.” (Motion: Palmucci, second: Liang)
2022-074 - Order - Approval of Quincy Housing Production Plan (2022 - 2027)
Refer to Housing Committee: 2022-074 - Order - Approval of Quincy Housing Production Plan (2022 - 2027)
Motion by Councillor Palmucci to refer to Housing Committee, Seconded by Councillor Liang
From the minutes
“2022-074 - Order - Approval of Quincy Housing Production Plan (2022 - 2027) Motion by Councillor Palmucci to refer to Housing Committee, Seconded by Councillor Liang The motion was approved, 8 yeas.” (Motion: Palmucci, second: Liang)
2022-075 - Gift - $300.00 from Ron Affsa Inc. DBA Hairplace One for D.A.R.E.
Approve 2022-075 - Gift - $300.00 from Ron Affsa Inc. DBA Hairplace One for D.A.R.E.
Motion to approve by Councillor Palmucci, Seconded by Councillor Andronico
From the minutes
“2022-075 - Gift - $300.00 from Ron Affsa Inc. DBA Hairplace One for D.A.R.E. Councillor 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 May 2, 2022 Minutes
Approve the minutes of May 2, 2022
Motion to approve by Councillor Palmucci, 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 May 2, 2022 Minutes Motion to approve by Councillor Palmucci, Seconded by Councillor Phelan Yeas have it The minutes are approved as circulated.” (Motion: Palmucci, second: Phelan)
2022-028 - Appropriation - $16,400,000 Pine Hill Cemetery Expansion and Renovation
Approve 2022-028 - Appropriation - $16,400,000 Pine Hill Cemetery Expansion and Renovation
Chairman Councillor Phelan Motion to approve by Councillor Phelan, Seconded by Councillor Harris
The minutes give only the count (6-1), not how each councillor voted. 8 councillors were present.
From the minutes
“2022-028 - Appropriation - $16,400,000 Pine Hill Cemetery Expansion and Renovation Positive Recommendation made by Ordinance Committee Chairman Councillor Phelan Motion to approve by Councillor Phelan, Seconded by Councillor Harris The motion was approved by 6-1.” (Motion: Phelan, second: Harris)
2022-007 - Order - Wollaston Center - Urban Redevelopment Plan
Approve 2022-007 - Order - Wollaston Center - Urban Redevelopment Plan
Chairman Councillor McCarthy Motion to approve by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor Harris
The minutes give the count as 7-0, but 8 councillors were present for this vote (Anthony Andronico, Ian Cain, William Harris, Nina Liang, David McCarthy, Charles Phelan, Brian Palmucci and Noel DiBona). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“2022-007 - Order - Wollaston Center - Urban Redevelopment Plan Positive Recommendation made by Ordinance Committee Chairman Councillor McCarthy Motion to approve by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor Harris The motion was approved by 7-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: McCarthy, second: Harris)
2022-064 - Order - Establishment of Municipal Lighting Plant
Approve 2022-064 - Order - Establishment of Municipal Lighting Plant
Chairman Councillor McCarthy Motion to approve by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor Harris
From the minutes
“2022-064 - Order - Establishment of Municipal Lighting Plant Positive Recommendation made by Ordinance Committee Chairman Councillor McCarthy Motion to approve by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor Harris The motion was approved by 8-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: McCarthy, second: Harris)
2022-069 - Utility - Grant of Location - Mass. Electric/Verizon - Kendrick Avenue
Approve 2022-069 - Utility - Grant of Location - Mass. Electric/Verizon - Kendrick Avenue
Chairman Councillor Harris Motion to approve by Councillor Harris, Seconded by Councillor Andronico
The minutes give the count as 7-0, but 8 councillors were present for this vote (Anthony Andronico, Ian Cain, William Harris, Nina Liang, David McCarthy, Charles Phelan, Brian Palmucci and Noel DiBona). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“2022-069 - Utility - Grant of Location - Mass. Electric/Verizon - Kendrick Avenue Positive Recommendation made by Public Works Committee Chairman Councillor Harris Motion to approve by Councillor Harris, Seconded by Councillor Andronico The motion was approved by 7-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Harris, second: Andronico)
2022-070 - Utility - Grant of Location - Mass. Electric - Faxon Park Road
Approve 2022-070 - Utility - Grant of Location - Mass. Electric - Faxon Park Road
Chairman Councillor Harris Motion to approve by Councillor Harris, Seconded by Councillor Andronico
The minutes give the count as 7-0, but 8 councillors were present for this vote (Anthony Andronico, Ian Cain, William Harris, Nina Liang, David McCarthy, Charles Phelan, Brian Palmucci and Noel DiBona). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“2022-070 - Utility - Grant of Location - Mass. Electric - Faxon Park Road Positive Recommendation made by Public Works Committee Chairman Councillor Harris Motion to approve by Councillor Harris, Seconded by Councillor Andronico The motion was approved by 7-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Harris, second: Andronico)
2022-071 - Utility - Grant of Location - National Grid Gas - Barham Avenue
Approve 2022-071 - Utility - Grant of Location - National Grid Gas - Barham Avenue
Chairman Councillor Harris Motion to approve by Councillor Harris, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy
From the minutes
“2022-071 - Utility - Grant of Location - National Grid Gas - Barham Avenue 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 8-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Harris, second: McCarthy)
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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