MassVoter.com← Quincy City CouncilQuincy City Council · 2024–2025 Council · Regular meeting
January 21, 2025
10 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Meeting video
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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 - Corrected Home Rule Petition - Quarry Hills Extension of Existing Lease
Approve as amended and submitted: 2024-139 - Order - Corrected Home Rule Petition - Quarry Hills Extension of Existing Lease
Motion to approve as amended and submitted 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
“Motion to approve as amended and submitted by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor Harris The motion was approved by 8-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: McCarthy, second: Harris)
2025-006 - Appropriation - $475,000 for Fire Department New Firefighter Recruits Turnout Gear
Approve 2025-006 - Appropriation - $475,000 for Fire Department New Firefighter Recruits Turnout Gear
Motion to approve by Councillor Laing, Seconded by Councillor Campbell
From the minutes
“Motion to approve by Councillor Laing, Seconded by Councillor Campbell The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Liang, second: Campbell)
Take 2025-008 out of order
Councillor DiBona motioned to take 2025-008 out of order, Seconded by Councillor Harris
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
“Councillor DiBona motioned to take 2025-008 out of order, Seconded by Councillor Harris Yeas have it.” (Motion: DiBona, second: Harris)
2025-008 - Resolve - Wildfire Preparedness
Approve & refer to Oversight Committee: 2025-008 - Resolve - Wildfire Preparedness
Motion by Councillor DiBona to approve & refer to Oversight Committee, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy
From the minutes
“Motion by Councillor DiBona to approve & refer to Oversight Committee, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: DiBona, second: McCarthy)
2025-007 - Resolve - Affordable Housing Trust Fund
Approve & refer to Oversight & Housing Committees: 2025-007 - Resolve - Affordable Housing Trust Fund
Motion by Councillor Campbell to approve & refer to Oversight & Housing Committees, Seconded by Councillor Liang
From the minutes
“Motion by Councillor Campbell to approve & refer to Oversight & Housing Committees, Seconded by Councillor Liang The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Campbell, second: Liang)
2025-009 - Resolve - Accounting & Purchasing Review
Approve & refer to Oversight Committees: 2025-009 - Resolve - Accounting & Purchasing Review
Motion by Councillor Liang to approve & refer to Oversight Committees, Seconded by Councillor Campbell
From the minutes
“Motion by Councillor Liang to approve & refer to Oversight Committees, Seconded by Councillor Campbell The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Liang, second: Campbell)
2025-010 - Gift - $10,000.00 from Copeland Family Foundation Inc. to D.A.R.E.
Approve 2025-010 - Gift - $10,000.00 from Copeland Family Foundation Inc. to D.A.R.E.
Motion to approve by Councillor DiBona, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy
From the minutes
“2025-010 - Gift - $10,000.00 from Copeland Family Foundation Inc. to D.A.R.E. - Mayor Koch Motion to approve by Councillor DiBona, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: DiBona, second: McCarthy)
2025-011 - Gift -$2,735.80 from Various Donors to D.A.R.E.
Approve 2025-011 - Gift -$2,735.80 from Various Donors to D.A.R.E.
Motion to approve by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor DiBona
From the minutes
“2025-011 - Gift -$2,735.80 from Various Donors to D.A.R.E. - Mayor Koch Motion to approve by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor DiBona The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: McCarthy, second: DiBona)
Approval of January 6, 2025 Minutes
Approve the minutes of January 6, 2025
Motion to approve by Councillor Liang, 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 January 6, 2025 Minutes Motion to approve by Councillor Liang, Seconded by Councillor Devine The minutes are approved as circulated. Yeas have it.” (Motion: Liang, second: Devine)
2025-005 - Utility - Grant of Location -Mass Electric - Hannon Parkway/McConville Way
Approve 2025-005 - Utility - Grant of Location -Mass Electric - Hannon Parkway/McConville Way
Chair Councillor Harris Motion to approve by Councillor Harris, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy
From the minutes
“2025-005 - Utility - Grant of Location -Mass Electric - Hannon Parkway/McConville Way 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 9-0 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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