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Quincy City Council · 2024–2025 Council · Regular meeting

November 18, 2024

5 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF)

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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 -139 - Order - Home Rule Petition - Quarry Hills Extension of Existing Lease In Attendance

Refer to Ordinance Committee and advertise: 2024 -139 - Order - Home Rule Petition - Quarry Hills Extension of Existing Lease In Attendance

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Motion by Councillor Liang to refer to Ordinance Committee and advertise, 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

“Motion by Councillor Liang to refer to Ordinance Committee and advertise, seconded by Councillor DiBona Yeas have it.” (Motion: Liang, second: DiBona)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

2024-140 - Land - Order of Taking - 1384 Hancock Street

Refer to Ordinance Committee and advertise: 2024-140 - Land - Order of Taking - 1384 Hancock Street

Minutes, page 4

ProceduralPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Motion by Councillor Liang to refer to Ordinance Committee and advertise, seconded by Councillor McCarthy

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

“2024-140 - Land - Order of Taking - 1384 Hancock Street Motion by Councillor Liang to refer to Ordinance Committee and advertise, seconded by Councillor McCarthy Yeas have it.” (Motion: Liang, second: McCarthy)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

2024-141 - Order - Adoption of M.G.L. Chapter 203C Section 54 - The Prudent Investor Rule

Approve 2024-141 - Order - Adoption of M.G.L. Chapter 203C Section 54 - The Prudent Investor Rule

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 9 present

Motion to approve by Councillor Liang, Seconded by Councillor Campbell

From the minutes

“Motion to approve by Councillor Liang, Seconded by Councillor Campbell The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Liang, second: Campbell)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

2024-142 - Order - Adoption of MGL Chapter 200A, Section 9A - Disposition of Unclaimed Property (Tailings)

Approve 2024-142 - Order - Adoption of MGL Chapter 200A, Section 9A - Disposition of Unclaimed Property (Tailings)

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 9 present

Motion to approve by Councillor Liang, Seconded by Councillor Campbell

From the minutes

“Motion to approve by Councillor Liang, Seconded by Councillor Campbell The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Liang, second: Campbell)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

2024-116 - Ordinance - Amending Municipal Code - Chapter 229 Pawnbrokers

Approve 2024-116 - Ordinance - Amending Municipal Code - Chapter 229 Pawnbrokers

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 9 present

Councillor Devine Motion to approve by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor Devine

From the minutes

“2024-116 - Ordinance - Amending Municipal Code - Chapter 229 Pawnbrokers Councillor McCarthy worked with Chief Kennedy and several officers on this change. This will allow Councillor Devine Motion to approve by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor Devine The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: McCarthy, second: Devine)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

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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