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April 3, 2023
5 recorded votes, 5 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Anthony Andronico, Ian Cain, James Devine, William Harris, Nina Liang, Anne Mahoney, David McCarthy, Noel DiBona
Absent: Charles Phelan
Every vote, in order
2023-032 - Order - Nominations for Park & Recreation Board Appointments
Appoint Paul Bergoli, Kevin Esdale and Thomas Lester to the Park & Recreation Board: 2023-032 - Order - Nominations for Park & Recreation Board Appointments
Motion to appoint Paul Bergoli, Kevin Esdale and Thomas Lester to the Park & Recreation Board by Councillor Phelan, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy
The minutes give the count as 9-0, but the attendance line names only 8 councillors (Anthony Andronico, Ian Cain, James Devine, William Harris, Nina Liang, Anne Mahoney, David McCarthy and Noel DiBona); Charles Phelan is not on it. Showing the count only. The minutes name Charles Phelan as the mover, but Charles Phelan is not on the attendance line, so no mover is shown.
From the minutes
“2023-032 - Order - Nominations for Park & Recreation Board Appointments President DiBona opened nominations for the Park & Recreation Board Appointment Councillor Phelan nominated Paul Bergoli, Kevin Esdale and Thomas Lester to the Park & Recreation Board Motion by Councillor Phelan to closed nominations Motion to appoint Paul Bergoli, Kevin Esdale and Thomas Lester to the Park & Recreation Board by Councillor Phelan, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (second: McCarthy)
2023-033 - Gift - $120.00 from Various Donors for D.A.R.E.
Approve 2023-033 - Gift - $120.00 from Various Donors for D.A.R.E.
Motion to approve by Councillor Harris, Seconded by Councillor Cain
The minutes give the count as 9-0, but the attendance line names only 8 councillors (Anthony Andronico, Ian Cain, James Devine, William Harris, Nina Liang, Anne Mahoney, David McCarthy and Noel DiBona); Charles Phelan is not on it. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“2023-033 - Gift - $120.00 from Various Donors for D.A.R.E. Councillor Harris requested a thank you letter be sent to donors. Motion to approve by Councillor Harris, Seconded by Councillor Cain The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Harris, second: Cain)
2023-034 - Gift - $135.00 from Sen Guang Lei for D.A.R.E. Camp
Approve 2023-034 - Gift - $135.00 from Sen Guang Lei for D.A.R.E. Camp
Motion to approve by Councillor Harris, Seconded by Councillor Phelan
The minutes give the count as 9-0, but the attendance line names only 8 councillors (Anthony Andronico, Ian Cain, James Devine, William Harris, Nina Liang, Anne Mahoney, David McCarthy and Noel DiBona); Charles Phelan is not on it. Showing the count only. The minutes name Charles Phelan as the seconder, but Charles Phelan is not on the attendance line, so no seconder is shown.
From the minutes
“2023-034 - Gift - $135.00 from Sen Guang Lei for D.A.R.E. Camp Councillor Harris requested a thank you letter be sent to donors. Motion to approve by Councillor Harris, Seconded by Councillor Phelan The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Harris)
Approval of March 20, 2023 Minutes
Approve the minutes of March 20, 2023
Motion to approve by Councillor McCarthy, 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. The minutes name Charles Phelan as the seconder, but Charles Phelan is not on the attendance line, so no seconder is shown.
From the minutes
“Approval of March 20, 2023 Minutes Motion to approve by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor Phelan Yeas have it The minutes are approved as circulated.” (Motion: McCarthy)
2023-017 - Appropriation - $1,995,000 from Sewer & Drainage Rehabilitation for Sea Wall Design & Flood Protection...
Approve 2023-017 - Appropriation - $1,995,000 from Sewer & Drainage Rehabilitation for Sea Wall Design & Flood Protection Measures
Chair Councillor Phelan Motion to approve by Councillor Phelan, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy
The minutes give the count as 9-0, but the attendance line names only 8 councillors (Anthony Andronico, Ian Cain, James Devine, William Harris, Nina Liang, Anne Mahoney, David McCarthy and Noel DiBona); Charles Phelan is not on it. Showing the count only. The minutes name Charles Phelan as the mover, but Charles Phelan is not on the attendance line, so no mover is shown.
From the minutes
“2023-017 - Appropriation - $1,995,000 from Sewer & Drainage Rehabilitation for Sea Wall Design & Flood Protection Measures Positive Recommendation made by Finance Committee Chair Councillor Phelan Motion to approve by Councillor Phelan, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (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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