MassVoter.com← Quincy City CouncilQuincy City Council · 2024–2025 Council · Regular meeting
March 3, 2025
11 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
2025-027 - Order - Amendment to Zoning Code Section 8.1 - Flood Plain Overlay District
Refer to Ordinance Committee and advertise: 2025-027 - Order - Amendment to Zoning Code Section 8.1 - Flood Plain Overlay District
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
“2025-027 - Order - Amendment to Zoning Code Section 8.1 - Flood Plain Overlay District Motion by Councillor Liang to refer to Ordinance Committee and advertise, Seconded by Councillor DiBona Yeas have it.” (Motion: Liang, second: DiBona)
2025-028 - Order - Municipal School Building Authority Statement of Interest Point Webster Middle School
Approve 2025-028 - Order - Municipal School Building Authority Statement of Interest Point Webster Middle School
Motion to approve by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor Devine
From the minutes
“2025-028 - Order - Municipal School Building Authority Statement of Interest Point Webster Middle School Motion to approve by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor Devine The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: McCarthy, second: Devine)
2025-029 - Order - Municipal School Building Authority Statement of Interest Francis W. Parker Elementary School
Approve 2025-029 - Order - Municipal School Building Authority Statement of Interest Francis W. Parker Elementary School
Motion to approve by Councillor Campbell, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy
From the minutes
“2025-029 - Order - Municipal School Building Authority Statement of Interest Francis W. Parker Elementary School Motion to approve by Councillor Campbell, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Campbell, second: McCarthy)
2025-030 - Order - Municipal School Building Authority Statement of Interest Broad Meadows Middle School
Approve 2025-030 - Order - Municipal School Building Authority Statement of Interest Broad Meadows Middle School
Motion to approve by Councillor Campbell, Seconded by Councillor Devine
From the minutes
“2025-030 - Order - Municipal School Building Authority Statement of Interest Broad Meadows Middle School Motion to approve by Councillor Campbell, Seconded by Councillor Devine The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Campbell, second: Devine)
2025-031 - Order - Municipal School Building Authority Statement of Interest Atlantic Middle School
Approve 2025-031 - Order - Municipal School Building Authority Statement of Interest Atlantic Middle School
Motion to approve by Councillor Campbell, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy
From the minutes
“2025-031 - Order - Municipal School Building Authority Statement of Interest Atlantic Middle School Motion to approve by Councillor Campbell, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Campbell, second: McCarthy)
2025-032 - Order - Nominations for Park & Recreation Board Appointments
Nominate Paul Bregoli: 2025-032 - Order - Nominations for Park & Recreation Board Appointments
Councillor McCarthy nominated Paul Bregoli, seconded by Councillor Campbell to the Park & Recreation Board
The minutes give only the count (8-1), not how each councillor voted.
From the minutes
“2025-032 - Order - Nominations for Park & Recreation Board Appointments Councillor McCarthy motioned to open nominations seconded by Councillor Dibona Councillor McCarthy nominated Paul Bregoli, seconded by Councillor Campbell to the Park & Recreation Board The motion was approved by 8-1 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: McCarthy, second: Campbell)
Nominate Kevin Esdale: 2025-032 - Order - Nominations for Park & Recreation Board Appointments
Councillor Devine nominated Kevin Esdale, seconded Councillor McCarthy to the Park & Recreation
From the minutes
“Councillor Devine nominated Kevin Esdale, seconded Councillor McCarthy to the Park & Recreation The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Devine, second: McCarthy)
Nominate Thomas Lester: 2025-032 - Order - Nominations for Park & Recreation Board Appointments
Councillor Campbell nominated Thomas Lester, Seconded by Councillor DiBona to the Park & Recreation Board
From the minutes
“Councillor Campbell nominated Thomas Lester, Seconded by Councillor DiBona to the Park & Recreation Board The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Campbell, second: DiBona)
Close nominations: 2025-032 - Order - Nominations for Park & Recreation Board Appointments
Motion by Councillor McCarthy to close nominations 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 McCarthy to close nominations seconded by Councillor DiBona Yeas have it.” (Motion: McCarthy, second: DiBona)
2025-033 - Resolution - Declaring Support for the Preservation of the Federal Tax Exemption of Municipal Bonds
Approve 2025-033 - Resolution - Declaring Support for the Preservation of the Federal Tax Exemption of Municipal Bonds
Motion to approve by Councillor Liang, Seconded by Councillor Campbell
From the minutes
“2025-033 - Resolution - Declaring Support for the Preservation of the Federal Tax Exemption of Municipal Bonds Director of Municipal Finance Eric Mason discussed the impact that this would have on projects. Motion to approve by Councillor Liang, Seconded by Councillor Campbell The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Liang, second: Campbell)
2025-034 - Gift - $1,600.00 from Various Donors to D.A.R.E.
Approve 2025-034 - Gift - $1,600.00 from Various Donors to D.A.R.E.
Motion to approve by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor DiBona
From the minutes
“2025-034 - Gift - $1,600.00 from Various Donors to D.A.R.E. Motion to approve by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor DiBona The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: McCarthy, 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.
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