MassVoter.com← Quincy City CouncilQuincy City Council · 2024–2025 Council · Regular meeting
May 20, 2024
12 recorded votes, 5 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
A monthly email on what it voted on, starting in November.
Attendance
Present: Richard Ash, Scott Campbell, James Devine, Noel DiBona, William Harris, Nina Liang, David McCarthy, Daniel Minton, Ian Cain
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
2024-054 - Order - Amendment to Atlantic Realty Land Disposition Agreement
Refer to Finance Committee and advertise: 2024-054 - Order - Amendment to Atlantic Realty Land Disposition Agreement
Motion by Councillor McCarthy refer to Finance Committee and advertise Second DiBona.
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
“2024-054 - Order - Amendment to Atlantic Realty Land Disposition Agreement - Mayor Koch Motion by Councillor McCarthy refer to Finance Committee and advertise Second DiBona. Yeas have it.” (Motion: McCarthy, second: DiBona)
2024-055 - Ordinance - Amending Municipal Code - Chapter 72 - Article 1 - Job Classifications and Salaries, Sec....
Refer to Finance & Ordinance Committees and advertise DiBona: 2024-055 - Ordinance - Amending Municipal Code - Chapter 72 - Article 1 - Job Classifications and Salaries, Sec. 72-1 - Official...
Motion by Councillor Liang refer to Finance & Ordinance Committees and advertise DiBona
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
“2024-055 - Ordinance - Amending Municipal Code - Chapter 72 - Article 1 - Job Classifications and Salaries, Sec. 72-1 - Official Salary Schedule - Mayor - Mayor Koch Motion by Councillor Liang refer to Finance & Ordinance Committees and advertise DiBona Yeas have it.” (Motion: Liang)
2024-057 - Order - Increase of Cost of Living (COLA) by the Quincy Retirement Board
Approve 2024-057 - Order - Increase of Cost of Living (COLA) by the Quincy Retirement Board
Motion to approve by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor Campbell
The minutes give the count as 8-0, but 9 councillors were present for this vote (Richard Ash, Scott Campbell, James Devine, Noel DiBona, William Harris, Nina Liang, David McCarthy, Daniel Minton and Ian Cain). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“2024-057 - Order - Increase of Cost of Living (COLA) by the Quincy Retirement Board - Mayor Koch Motion to approve by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor Campbell The motion was approved by 8-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: McCarthy, second: Campbell)
Approval of May 6, 2024 Minutes
Approve the minutes of May 6, 2024
Motion to approve by Councillor Liang, Seconded by Councillor DiBona
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 May 6, 2024 Minutes Motion to approve by Councillor Liang, Seconded by Councillor DiBona The minutes are approved as circulated. Yeas have it.” (Motion: Liang, second: DiBona)
2024-038 - Appropriation - $157,000,000 for District Improvement Financing
Approve 2024-038 - Appropriation - $157,000,000 for District Improvement Financing
Chair Councillor McCarthy Motion to approve by Councillor McCarthy Seconded by Councillor DiBona
From the minutes
“2024-038 - Appropriation - $157,000,000 for District Improvement Financing Positive Recommendation made by Finance Committee Chair Councillor McCarthy Motion to approve by Councillor McCarthy Seconded by Councillor DiBona The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: McCarthy, second: DiBona)
2024-039 - Order - Urban Revitalization and Development Plan & Amendment #6
Approve 2024-039 - Order - Urban Revitalization and Development Plan & Amendment #6
Chair Councillor McCarthy Motion to approve by Councillor McCarthy Seconded by Councillor Harris
From the minutes
“2024-039 - Order - Urban Revitalization and Development Plan & Amendment #6 Positive Recommendation made by Finance Committee Chair Councillor McCarthy Motion to approve by Councillor McCarthy Seconded by Councillor Harris The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: McCarthy, second: Harris)
2024-040 - Order - Amendment to FRP Quincy Development, LLC Land Disposition Agreement
Approve 2024-040 - Order - Amendment to FRP Quincy Development, LLC Land Disposition Agreement
Chair Councillor McCarthy Motion to approve by Councillor McCarthy Seconded by Councillor Harris
The minutes give the count as 8-0, but 9 councillors were present for this vote (Richard Ash, Scott Campbell, James Devine, Noel DiBona, William Harris, Nina Liang, David McCarthy, Daniel Minton and Ian Cain). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“2024-040 - Order - Amendment to FRP Quincy Development, LLC Land Disposition Agreement Positive Recommendation made by Finance Committee Chair Councillor McCarthy Motion to approve by Councillor McCarthy Seconded by Councillor Harris The motion was approved by 8-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: McCarthy, second: Harris)
2024-054 - Order - Amendment to Atlantic Realty Land Disposition Agreement
Approve 2024-054 - Order - Amendment to Atlantic Realty Land Disposition Agreement
Chair Councillor McCarthy Motion to approve by Councillor McCarthy Seconded by Councillor Harris
From the minutes
“2024-054 - Order - Amendment to Atlantic Realty Land Disposition Agreement - Mayor Koch Positive Recommendation made by Finance Committee Chair Councillor McCarthy Motion to approve by Councillor McCarthy Seconded by Councillor Harris The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: McCarthy, second: Harris)
2024-052 - Traffic - Add All Way Stop Signs on Main Street Intersecting with Sumner Street
Approve 2024-052 - Traffic - Add All Way Stop Signs on Main Street Intersecting with Sumner Street
Chair Councillor Liang Motion to approve by Councillor Liang, Seconded by Councillor Devine
From the minutes
“2024-052 - Traffic - Add All Way Stop Signs on Main Street Intersecting with Sumner Street Positive Recommendation made by Ordinance Committee Chair Councillor Liang Motion to approve by Councillor Liang, Seconded by Councillor Devine The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Liang, second: Devine)
2024-045 - Order - Recognizing Lunar New Year
Approve 2024-045 - Order - Recognizing Lunar New Year
Chair Councillor Liang Motion to approve by Councillor Liang, Seconded by Councillor Harris
From the minutes
“2024-045 - Order - Recognizing Lunar New Year Solicitor Timmins reviewed the amended ordinance, and he could find no impediment to voting on this ordinance. Councillor DiBona reviewed the City/Councils ability to declare a holiday. Mr. Timmins stated the original proposal to grant a municipal holiday was beyond the city council's authority. Positive Recommendation made by Ordinance Committee Chair Councillor Liang Motion to approve by Councillor Liang, Seconded by Councillor Harris The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Liang, second: Harris)
2024-047 - Utility - Grant of Location - NGrid Gas - Gas Main Replacement - Lind St/Brockton Ave/Empire St.
Approve 2024-047 - Utility - Grant of Location - NGrid Gas - Gas Main Replacement - Lind St/Brockton Ave/Empire St.
Chair Councillor Harris Motion to approve by Councillor Harris, Seconded by Councillor DiBona
From the minutes
“2024-047 - Utility - Grant of Location - NGrid Gas - Gas Main Replacement - Lind St/Brockton Ave/Empire St. Positive Recommendation made by Public Works Committee Chair Councillor Harris Motion to approve by Councillor Harris, Seconded by Councillor DiBona The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Harris, second: DiBona)
2024-053 - Utility - Grant of Location - National Grid - Coddington Street - Faxon Avenue to Southern Artery
Approve 2024-053 - Utility - Grant of Location - National Grid - Coddington Street - Faxon Avenue to Southern Artery
Chair Councillor Harris Motion to approve by Councillor Harris, Seconded by Councillor DiBona
From the minutes
“2024-053 - Utility - Grant of Location - National Grid - Coddington Street - Faxon Avenue to Southern Artery Positive Recommendation made by Public Works Committee Chair Councillor Harris Motion to approve by Councillor Harris, Seconded by Councillor DiBona The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Harris, second: DiBona)
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.
How to read these pagesWhere the votes come from, how we check them against the official minutes, what isn't included yet, and how to report a mistake.About city pages →