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December 5, 2022
15 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Anthony Andronico, Ian Cain, William Harris, Nina Liang, Anne Mahoney, David McCarthy, Charles Phelan, Noel DiBona
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
2022-140 - Appropriation - $3,058,000 to Community Preservations Accounts
Approve 2022-140 - Appropriation - $3,058,000 to Community Preservations Accounts
Motion to approve by Councillor Phelan, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy
From the minutes
“2022-140 - Appropriation - $3,058,000 to Community Preservations Accounts - Mayor Koch Motion to approve by Councillor Phelan, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy The motion was approved by 8-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Phelan, second: McCarthy)
2022-141 - Appropriation - $4,780,814.11 for Short Term and Long-Term Debt from District Improvement Fund (DIF)
Approve 2022-141 - Appropriation - $4,780,814.11 for Short Term and Long-Term Debt from District Improvement Fund (DIF)
Motion to approve by Councillor Phelan, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy
From the minutes
“2022-141 - Appropriation - $4,780,814.11 for Short Term and Long-Term Debt from District Improvement Fund (DIF) - Mayor Koch Motion to approve by Councillor Phelan, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy The motion was approved by 8-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Phelan, second: McCarthy)
2022-142 - Appropriation - $1,106,451.04 to various FY23 Accounts from Previous Years Encumbrances
Approve passed out a breakdown of the encumbrances at the request of: 2022-142 - Appropriation - $1,106,451.04 to various FY23 Accounts from Previous Years Encumbrances
Motion to approve by Councillor Phelan, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy Mr. Mason passed out a breakdown of the encumbrances at the request of Councillor Mahoney
From the minutes
“2022-142 - Appropriation - $1,106,451.04 to various FY23 Accounts from Previous Years Encumbrances - Mayor Koch Motion to approve by Councillor Phelan, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy Mr. Mason passed out a breakdown of the encumbrances at the request of Councillor Mahoney The motion was approved by 8-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Phelan, second: McCarthy)
2022-143 - Appropriation -$3,000,000 from Healthcare to Reduce the FY23 Budget
Approve 2022-143 - Appropriation -$3,000,000 from Healthcare to Reduce the FY23 Budget
Motion to approve by Councillor Phelan, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy Councillor Mahoney questioned the overage and how the budgeted amount is over by so much. Mr. Mason stated that figure in the budget came from the city's health care advisor with the city being self-insured looked at the net lows and projected an 8% increase with expected deferred procedures but those have not materialized and
From the minutes
“Motion to approve by Councillor Phelan, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy Councillor Mahoney questioned the overage and how the budgeted amount is over by so much. Mr. Mason stated that figure in the budget came from the city's health care advisor with the city being self-insured looked at the net lows and projected an 8% increase with expected deferred procedures but those have not materialized and currently are only around a 4% increase. Councillor Mahoney also discussed free cash, how many years the city has not been certified prior to setting the tax rate and is concerned that it is not done yet even with the hiring an outside firm to do the work. Auditor O'Connor stated that in the last 19 years the free cash has always been certified prior to the tax rate and 2021 was the first year it was not prior to tax rate. The motion was approved by 8-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Phelan, second: McCarthy)
2022-144 - Appropriation - $4,007,127.97 from Stabilization to Reduce Tax Rate
Approve 2022-144 - Appropriation - $4,007,127.97 from Stabilization to Reduce Tax Rate
Motion to approve by Councillor Phelan, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy
From the minutes
“Motion to approve by Councillor Phelan, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy The motion was approved by 8-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Phelan, second: McCarthy)
2022-145 - Appropriation - $6,474,276.61 from Stabilization to Reduce Tax Rate
Approve 2022-145 - Appropriation - $6,474,276.61 from Stabilization to Reduce Tax Rate
Motion to approve by Councillor Phelan, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy
From the minutes
“Motion to approve by Councillor Phelan, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy The motion was approved by 8-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Phelan, second: McCarthy)
2022-146 - Appropriation - $5,250,000 from Pension Bond Stabilization Account to Reduce Tax Levy and Budget
Approve 2022-146 - Appropriation - $5,250,000 from Pension Bond Stabilization Account to Reduce Tax Levy and Budget
Motion to approve by Councillor Phelan, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy
From the minutes
“Motion to approve by Councillor Phelan, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy The motion was approved by 8-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Phelan, second: McCarthy)
2022-147 - Adopting - Residential Factor of 87.8274 for FY23
Approve 2022-147 - Adopting - Residential Factor of 87.8274 for FY23
Motion to approve by Councillor Phelan, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy Councillor Liang discussed the increase of commercial/industrial/personal which lowers slightly the residential Assessor Healy stated some of the commercial new growth came from new storage facility on Centre Street, the Abby/Target in North Quincy, a new shipyard building and redevelopment throughout the city. Personal property is another large component of commercial tax dollars and within the commercial class 90% of property value is from utility accounts that have seen and 18% increase this year.
From the minutes
“2022-147 - Adopting - Residential Factor of 87.8274 for FY23 - Mayor Koch Motion to approve by Councillor Phelan, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy Councillor Liang discussed the increase of commercial/industrial/personal which lowers slightly the residential Assessor Healy stated some of the commercial new growth came from new storage facility on Centre Street, the Abby/Target in North Quincy, a new shipyard building and redevelopment throughout the city. Personal property is another large component of commercial tax dollars and within the commercial class 90% of property value is from utility accounts that have seen and 18% increase this year. The motion was approved by 8-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Phelan, second: McCarthy)
2022-148 - Adopting - Percentages of Local Tax by Each Class of Real & Personal Property for FY23
Approve 2022-148 - Adopting - Percentages of Local Tax by Each Class of Real & Personal Property for FY23
Motion to approve by Councillor Phelan, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy
The minutes give only the count (7-1), not how each councillor voted.
From the minutes
“2022-148 - Adopting - Percentages of Local Tax by Each Class of Real & Personal Property for FY23 - Mayor Koch Councillor Mahoney expressed her concerns and frustrations on how the city is spending its funds and fear we will not be able to keep up when the economy shifts. She did not support the budget and is unable to support this. Motion to approve by Councillor Phelan, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy The motion was approved by 7-1 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Phelan, second: McCarthy)
2022-136 - Order - Revision to Election Calendar for Ward Four Special Election
Approve reviewed the changed to the calendar that will allow for early voting and getting ballots sooner: 2022-136 - Order - Revision to Election Calendar for Ward Four Special Election
Motion to approve by Councillor Cain, Seconded by Councillor Liang Clerk Crispo reviewed the changed to the calendar that will allow for early voting and getting ballots sooner.
From the minutes
“2022-136 - Order - Revision to Election Calendar for Ward Four Special Election - Clerk Crispo Motion to approve by Councillor Cain, Seconded by Councillor Liang Clerk Crispo reviewed the changed to the calendar that will allow for early voting and getting ballots sooner. The motion was approved by 8-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Cain, second: Liang)
Approval of November 21, 2022 Minutes
Approve the minutes of November 21, 2022
Motion to approve by Councillor Phelan, 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 November 21, 2022 Minutes Motion to approve by Councillor Phelan, Seconded by Councillor Andronico Yeas have it The minutes are approved as circulated.” (Motion: Phelan, second: Andronico)
2022-137 - Utility - Grant of Location - Mass. Electric/Verizon - Bellevue Road
Approve 2022-137 - Utility - Grant of Location - Mass. Electric/Verizon - Bellevue Road
Chairman Councillor McCarthy Motion to approve by Councillor Harris, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy
From the minutes
“2022-137 - Utility - Grant of Location - Mass. Electric/Verizon - Bellevue Road Positive Recommendation made by Public Works Committee Chairman Councillor McCarthy Motion to approve by Councillor Harris, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy The motion was approved by 8-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Harris, second: McCarthy)
2022-138 - Utility - Grant of Location - National Grid - Watson Road
Approve 2022-138 - Utility - Grant of Location - National Grid - Watson Road
Chairman Councillor McCarthy Motion to approve by Councillor Harris, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy
From the minutes
“2022-138 - Utility - Grant of Location - National Grid - Watson Road Positive Recommendation made by Public Works Committee Chairman Councillor McCarthy Motion to approve by Councillor Harris, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy The motion was approved by 8-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Harris, second: McCarthy)
2022-132 - Order - Land - Abandonment - 231 South Central Avenue
Approve 2022-132 - Order - Land - Abandonment - 231 South Central Avenue
Chairman Councillor McCarthy Motion to approve by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor Cain
The minutes give the count as 7-0, but 8 councillors were present for this vote (Anthony Andronico, Ian Cain, William Harris, Nina Liang, Anne Mahoney, David McCarthy, Charles Phelan and Noel DiBona). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“2022-132 - Order - Land - Abandonment - 231 South Central Avenue - Mayor Koch, Councillor Cain Positive Recommendation made by Ordinance Committee Chairman Councillor McCarthy Motion to approve by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor Cain The motion was approved by 7-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: McCarthy, second: Cain)
2022-135 - Order - Land - Waiver of Rights, Real Estate - Wentworth Road
Approve 2022-135 - Order - Land - Waiver of Rights, Real Estate - Wentworth Road
Chairman Councillor McCarthy Motion to approve by Councillor McCarthy, 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, Anne Mahoney, David McCarthy, Charles Phelan and Noel DiBona). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“2022-135 - Order - Land - Waiver of Rights, Real Estate - Wentworth Road - Mayor Koch Positive Recommendation made by Ordinance Committee Chairman Councillor McCarthy Motion to approve by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor Andronico The motion was approved by 7-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: McCarthy, second: Andronico)
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