MassVoter.com← Quincy City CouncilQuincy City Council · 2024–2025 Council · Regular meeting
April 1, 2024
13 recorded votes, 8 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Richard Ash, Scott Campbell, James Devine, Noel DiBona, William Harris, David McCarthy, Daniel Minton, Ian Cain
Absent: Nina Liang
Every vote, in order
2024-034 - Appropriation - Community Preservation - $92,500 for Quincy Homestead Wrought Iron Fence Restoration...
Approve 2024-034 - Appropriation - Community Preservation - $92,500 for Quincy Homestead Wrought Iron Fence Restoration Project & Adams Crypt Handicap Ramp
Motion to approve by Councillor DiBona, Seconded by Councillor Devine
From the minutes
“Motion to approve by Councillor DiBona, Seconded by Councillor Devine The motion was approved by 8-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: DiBona, second: Devine)
2024-035 - Appropriation - $7,000,000 MSRF Loan for FY25 Sewer System Improvements
Refer to Finance Committee and advertise: 2024-035 - Appropriation - $7,000,000 MSRF Loan for FY25 Sewer System Improvements
Motion by Councillor McCarthy refer to Finance Committee and advertise.
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 do not name a seconder.
From the minutes
“Motion by Councillor McCarthy refer to Finance Committee and advertise. Yeas have it.” (Motion: McCarthy)
2024-035 - $7,000,000 SRF Low Interest Sewer Improvements Loan - Sewer Enterprise Fund
Refer to Finance Committee and advertise: 2024-035 - $7,000,000 SRF Low Interest Sewer Improvements Loan - Sewer Enterprise Fund
Motion by Councillor McCarthy refer to Finance Committee and advertise.
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 do not name a seconder.
From the minutes
“2024-035 - $7,000,000 SRF Low Interest Sewer Improvements Loan - Sewer Enterprise Fund Motion by Councillor McCarthy refer to Finance Committee and advertise. Yeas have it.” (Motion: McCarthy)
2024-036 - Appropriation -$2,500,000 MWRA Loan for Lead Service Removal
Refer to Finance Committee and advertise: 2024-036 - Appropriation -$2,500,000 MWRA Loan for Lead Service Removal
Motion by Councillor McCarthy refer to Finance Committee and advertise.
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 do not name a seconder.
From the minutes
“2024-036 - Appropriation -$2,500,000 MWRA Loan for Lead Service Removal - Mayor Koch Motion by Councillor McCarthy refer to Finance Committee and advertise. Yeas have it.” (Motion: McCarthy)
2024-037 - Appropriation - $1,300,000 S&D Rehab Loan for Squantum Elementary School Drainage Improvements
Approve 2024-037 - Appropriation - $1,300,000 S&D Rehab Loan for Squantum Elementary School Drainage Improvements
Motion to approve by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor DiBona
From the minutes
“2024-037 - Appropriation - $1,300,000 S&D Rehab Loan for Squantum Elementary School Drainage Improvements - Mayor Koch Motion to approve by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor DiBona The motion was approved by 8-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: McCarthy, second: DiBona)
2024-038 - Appropriation - $157,000,000 for District Improvement Financing
Refer to Finance Committee and advertise: 2024-038 - Appropriation - $157,000,000 for District Improvement Financing
Motion by Councillor McCarthy refer to Finance Committee and advertise.
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 do not name a seconder.
From the minutes
“2024-038 - Appropriation - $157,000,000 for District Improvement Financing - Mayor Koch Motion by Councillor McCarthy refer to Finance Committee and advertise. Yeas have it.” (Motion: McCarthy)
2024-039 - Order - Urban Revitalization and Development Plan & Amendment #6
Refer to Finance/Downtown Committee and advertise: 2024-039 - Order - Urban Revitalization and Development Plan & Amendment #6
Motion by Councillor McCarthy refer to Finance/Downtown Committee and advertise.
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 do not name a seconder.
From the minutes
“2024-039 - Order - Urban Revitalization and Development Plan & Amendment #6 - Mayor Koch Motion by Councillor McCarthy refer to Finance/Downtown Committee and advertise. Yeas have it.” (Motion: McCarthy)
2024-040 - Order - Amendment to FRP Quincy Development, LLC Land Disposition Agreement
Refer to Finance Committee and advertise: 2024-040 - Order - Amendment to FRP Quincy Development, LLC Land Disposition Agreement
Motion by Councillor McCarthy refer to Finance Committee and advertise.
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 do not name a seconder.
From the minutes
“2024-040 - Order - Amendment to FRP Quincy Development, LLC Land Disposition Agreement - Mayor Koch Motion by Councillor McCarthy refer to Finance Committee and advertise. Yeas have it.” (Motion: McCarthy)
2024-041 - Ordinance - Amending Zoning - MBTA Bus Yard at 954 Hancock Street to Open Space
Refer to Ordinance Committee and advertise: 2024-041 - Ordinance - Amending Zoning - MBTA Bus Yard at 954 Hancock Street to Open Space
Motion by Councillor Minton refer to Ordinance Committee and advertise.
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 do not name a seconder.
From the minutes
“2024-041 - Ordinance - Amending Zoning - MBTA Bus Yard at 954 Hancock Street to Open Space - Councillor Minton Motion by Councillor Minton refer to Ordinance Committee and advertise. Yeas have it.” (Motion: Minton)
Approval of March 18, 2024 Minutes
Approve the minutes of March 18, 2024
Motion to approve by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor Campbell
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 March 18, 2024 Minutes Motion to approve by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor Campbell The minutes are approved as circulated. Yeas have it.” (Motion: McCarthy, second: Campbell)
2024-028 - Traffic - Add Stop Sign on Gould St Eastbound Intersecting with West Elm Ave
Approve 2024-028 - Traffic - Add Stop Sign on Gould St Eastbound Intersecting with West Elm Ave
Chair Councillor DiBona Motion to approve by Councillor DiBona, Seconded by Councillor Minton
From the minutes
“2024-028 - Traffic - Add Stop Sign on Gould St Eastbound Intersecting with West Elm Ave Positive Recommendation made by Ordinance Committee Vice Chair Councillor DiBona Motion to approve by Councillor DiBona, Seconded by Councillor Minton The motion was approved by 8-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: DiBona, second: Minton)
2024-029 - Traffic - Add Stop Sign on Gould St Northwest bound Intersecting with East Elm Ave
Approve 2024-029 - Traffic - Add Stop Sign on Gould St Northwest bound Intersecting with East Elm Ave
Chair Councillor DiBona Motion to approve by Councillor DiBona, Seconded by Councillor Minton
From the minutes
“2024-029 - Traffic - Add Stop Sign on Gould St Northwest bound Intersecting with East Elm Ave Positive Recommendation made by Ordinance Committee Vice Chair Councillor DiBona Motion to approve by Councillor DiBona, Seconded by Councillor Minton The motion was approved by 8-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: DiBona, second: Minton)
2024-027 - Utility - Grant of Location - NGrid/Verizon - Harvard St at Granger St
Approve 2024-027 - Utility - Grant of Location - NGrid/Verizon - Harvard St at Granger St
Chair Councillor Harris Motion to approve by Councillor Harris, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy
From the minutes
“2024-027 - Utility - Grant of Location - NGrid/Verizon - Harvard St at Granger St Positive Recommendation made by Public Works Committee Chair 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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