MassVoter.com← Quincy City CouncilQuincy City Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting
November 13, 2023
10 recorded votes, 10 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Anthony Andronico, Ian Cain, James Devine, William Harris, David McCarthy, Charles Phelan, Noel DiBona
Absent: Nina Liang, Anne Mahoney
Every vote, in order
2023-086 - Order - Land - Order of Taking/Eminent Domain - 119 Parkingway
Approve 2023-086 - Order - Land - Order of Taking/Eminent Domain - 119 Parkingway
Motion to approve by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor Phelan
The minutes give the count as 8-0, but the attendance line names only 7 councillors (Anthony Andronico, Ian Cain, James Devine, William Harris, David McCarthy, Charles Phelan and Noel DiBona); Nina Liang and Anne Mahoney are not on it. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor Phelan The motion was approved by 8-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: McCarthy, second: Phelan)
2023-111 - Order - Discontinuance of a portion of Parkingway from Walter Hannon Parkway to Dead End
Refer to Ordinance Committee and advertise: 2023-111 - Order - Discontinuance of a portion of Parkingway from Walter Hannon Parkway to Dead End
Motion by Councillor McCarthy to refer to Ordinance Committee and advertise, 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
“2023-111 - Order - Discontinuance of a portion of Parkingway from Walter Hannon Parkway to Dead End - Mayor Koch Motion by Councillor McCarthy to refer to Ordinance Committee and advertise, Seconded by Councillor Devine Yeas have it.” (Motion: McCarthy, second: Devine)
2023-112 - Order - Acceptance of the General James C. McConville Way layout as a Public Right-of-Way
Refer to Ordinance Committee and advertise: 2023-112 - Order - Acceptance of the General James C. McConville Way layout as a Public Right-of-Way
Motion by Councillor McCarthy to refer to Ordinance Committee and advertise, 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
“2023-112 - Order - Acceptance of the General James C. McConville Way layout as a Public Right-of-Way - Mayor Koch Motion by Councillor McCarthy to refer to Ordinance Committee and advertise, Seconded by Councillor Devine Yeas have it.” (Motion: McCarthy, second: Devine)
2023-113 - Order - Acceptance of Walter J. Hannon Parkway layout from Parkingway to the former Ross Way as a Public...
Refer to Ordinance Committee and advertise: 2023-113 - Order - Acceptance of Walter J. Hannon Parkway layout from Parkingway to the former Ross Way as a Public Right-of-Way
Motion by Councillor McCarthy to refer to Ordinance Committee and advertise, 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
“2023-113 - Order - Acceptance of Walter J. Hannon Parkway layout from Parkingway to the former Ross Way as a Public Right-of-Way - Mayor Koch Motion by Councillor McCarthy to refer to Ordinance Committee and advertise, Seconded by Councillor Devine Yeas have it.” (Motion: McCarthy, second: Devine)
2023-114 - Order - Acceptance of the General Joseph F. Dunford Drive layout as a Public Right-of-Way
Refer to Ordinance Committee and advertise: 2023-114 - Order - Acceptance of the General Joseph F. Dunford Drive layout as a Public Right-of-Way
Motion by Councillor McCarthy to refer to Ordinance Committee and advertise, 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
“2023-114 - Order - Acceptance of the General Joseph F. Dunford Drive layout as a Public Right-of-Way - Mayor Koch Motion by Councillor McCarthy to refer to Ordinance Committee and advertise, Seconded by Councillor Devine Yeas have it.” (Motion: McCarthy, second: Devine)
2023-110 - Resolve - Requesting the City of Quincy Traffic Engineer Conduct a Comprehensive Study and Review
Approve & refer to Public Safety Committee: 2023-110 - Resolve - Requesting the City of Quincy Traffic Engineer Conduct a Comprehensive Study and Review
Motion to approve & refer to Public Safety Committee by Councillor Harris, 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
“Motion to approve & refer to Public Safety Committee by Councillor Harris, Seconded by Councillor Andronico Yeas have it.” (Motion: Harris, second: Andronico)
2023-115 - Resolve - Child Safety - Lead Abatement
Approve & refer to Oversight, Public Safety & Environmental and Public Health Committees: 2023-115 - Resolve - Child Safety - Lead Abatement
Motion to approve & refer to Oversight, Public Safety & Environmental and Public Health Committees by Councillor DiBona, 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
“Motion to approve & refer to Oversight, Public Safety & Environmental and Public Health Committees by Councillor DiBona, Seconded by Councillor Phelan Yeas have it.” (Motion: DiBona, second: Phelan)
2023-116 - Confirmation - Quincy Housing Authority Board Appointment
Approve 2023-116 - Confirmation - Quincy Housing Authority Board Appointment
Motion to approve by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor Phelan
The minutes give the count as 8-0, but the attendance line names only 7 councillors (Anthony Andronico, Ian Cain, James Devine, William Harris, David McCarthy, Charles Phelan and Noel DiBona); Nina Liang and Anne Mahoney are not on it. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“2023-116 - Confirmation - Quincy Housing Authority Board Appointment - Mayor Koch Appointment of John DeCarli of 170 Copeland Street through the first Monday of February 2023=6 Motion to approve by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor Phelan The motion was approved by 8-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: McCarthy, second: Phelan)
2023-117 - Gift - $2.500.00 from Various Donors for D.A.R.E.
Approve 2023-117 - Gift - $2.500.00 from Various Donors for D.A.R.E.
Motion to approve by Councillor Cain, Seconded by Councillor Phelan
The minutes give the count as 8-0, but the attendance line names only 7 councillors (Anthony Andronico, Ian Cain, James Devine, William Harris, David McCarthy, Charles Phelan and Noel DiBona); Nina Liang and Anne Mahoney are not on it. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“2023-117 - Gift - $2.500.00 from Various Donors for D.A.R.E. - Mayor Koch Motion to approve by Councillor Cain, Seconded by Councillor Phelan The motion was approved by 8-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Cain, second: Phelan)
Approval of October 16, 2023 Minutes
Approve the minutes of October 16, 2023
Motion to approve by Councillor Cain, Seconded by Councillor Devine Minutes to be updated to reflect Councillor Phelan was not in attendance.
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 October 16, 2023 Minutes Motion to approve by Councillor Cain, Seconded by Councillor Devine Minutes to be updated to reflect Councillor Phelan was not in attendance. The minutes are approved as amended. Yeas have it.” (Motion: Cain, second: Devine)
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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