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September 18, 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, David McCarthy, Charles Phelan, Noel DiBona
Absent: Anne Mahoney
Every vote, in order
2023-096 - Ordinance - Amending Chapter 375 Zoning - Creation of a Congregate Over 55 Housing Overlay District
Refer to Ordinance Committee and Advertise: 2023-096 - Ordinance - Amending Chapter 375 Zoning - Creation of a Congregate Over 55 Housing Overlay District
Motion by Councillor Phelan to refer to Ordinance Committee and Advertise, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy
The minutes give the count as 9 yeas, but the attendance line names only 8 councillors (Anthony Andronico, Ian Cain, James Devine, William Harris, Nina Liang, David McCarthy, Charles Phelan and Noel DiBona); Anne Mahoney is not on it. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Motion by Councillor Phelan to refer to Ordinance Committee and Advertise, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy The motion was approved, 9 yeas.” (Motion: Phelan, second: McCarthy)
2023-097 - Resolve - Urging the Department of Public Utilities (DPU) to Expedite the Approval of Quincy's Municipal...
Approve & refer to Oversight Committees: 2023-097 - Resolve - Urging the Department of Public Utilities (DPU) to Expedite the Approval of Quincy's Municipal Aggregation Program Application
Motion to approve & refer to Oversight Committees by Councillor Andronico, 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, David McCarthy, Charles Phelan and Noel DiBona); Anne Mahoney is not on it. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve & refer to Oversight Committees by Councillor Andronico, Seconded by Councillor Cain The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Andronico, second: Cain)
2023-098 - Gift - $750.00 from Schlager Auto Body Repairs, Inc. for D.A.R.E.
Approve 2023-098 - Gift - $750.00 from Schlager Auto Body Repairs, Inc. for D.A.R.E.
Motion to approve by Councillor Cain, Seconded by Councillor Andronico
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, David McCarthy, Charles Phelan and Noel DiBona); Anne Mahoney is not on it. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“2023-098 - Gift - $750.00 from Schlager Auto Body Repairs, Inc. for D.A.R.E. - Mayor Koch Motion to approve by Councillor Cain, Seconded by Councillor Andronico The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Cain, second: Andronico)
2023-099 - Gift - $7,500.00 from Copeland Family Foundation Inc. for Animal Shelter
Approve 2023-099 - Gift - $7,500.00 from Copeland Family Foundation Inc. for Animal Shelter
Motion to approve by Councillor Cain, Seconded by Councillor Andronico
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, David McCarthy, Charles Phelan and Noel DiBona); Anne Mahoney is not on it. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“2023-099 - Gift - $7,500.00 from Copeland Family Foundation Inc. for Animal Shelter - Mayor Koch Motion to approve by Councillor Cain, Seconded by Councillor Andronico The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Cain, second: Andronico)
Approval of September 11, 2023 Minutes
Approve the minutes of September 11, 2023
Motion to approve by Councillor Cain, Seconded by Councillor Devine
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 11, 2023 Minutes Motion to approve by Councillor Cain, Seconded by Councillor Devine Yeas have it The minutes are approved as circulated.” (Motion: Cain, second: Devine)
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