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September 15, 2025
5 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Meeting video · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Richard Ash, Scott Campbell, James Devine, William Harris, Nina Liang, David McCarthy, Daniel Minton, Ian Cain, Noel DiBona
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Noel DiBona arrived after the meeting began (at 6:35 pm.).
Every vote, in order
2025-108 - Appropriation - $1,230,000.00 from Sewer and Drainage Rehabilitation to Drain & Sewer Infrastructure...
Approve 2025-108 - Appropriation - $1,230,000.00 from Sewer and Drainage Rehabilitation to Drain & Sewer Infrastructure Improvements
Motion to approve by Councillor Harris, Seconded by Councillor Devine
From the minutes
“Motion to approve by Councillor Harris, Seconded by Councillor Devine The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: Harris, second: Devine)
2025-109 - Order - M.G.L. Chapter 140, Section 139C - Fees for Dogs Owned by Persons Aged 70 or Over
Approve 2025-109 - Order - M.G.L. Chapter 140, Section 139C - Fees for Dogs Owned by Persons Aged 70 or Over
Motion to approve by Councillor DiBona, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy
From the minutes
“2025-109 - Order - M.G.L. Chapter 140, Section 139C - Fees for Dogs Owned by Persons Aged 70 or Over - Councillor DiBona Councillor DiBona addressed the body and discussed the proposal. A constituent came to him to see if the city would adopt this option and he is happy to support and bring before the body. Motion to approve by Councillor DiBona, Seconded by Councillor McCarthy The motion was approved by 9-0 Roll Call Vote.” (Motion: DiBona, second: McCarthy)
2025-110 - Gift - $600.00 from 2025 D.A.R.E. Camp Fees for D.A.R.E.
Approve 2025-110 - Gift - $600.00 from 2025 D.A.R.E. Camp Fees for D.A.R.E.
Motion to approve by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor Campbell
The minutes say Noel DiBona arrived after the meeting began; the count (8-0) leaves this councillor out, so this councillor is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“2025-110 - Gift - $600.00 from 2025 D.A.R.E. Camp Fees for D.A.R.E. - 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)
2025-111 - Gift - $1,000.00 from Capital Waste Services, Inc. for D.A.R.E.
Approve 2025-111 - Gift - $1,000.00 from Capital Waste Services, Inc. for D.A.R.E.
Motion to approve by Councillor McCarthy, Seconded by Councillor Campbell
The minutes say Noel DiBona arrived after the meeting began; the count (8-0) leaves this councillor out, so this councillor is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“2025-111 - Gift - $1,000.00 from Capital Waste Services, Inc. for D.A.R.E. - 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 September 8 2025 Minutes
Approve the minutes of September 8 2025
Motion to approve by Councillor Liang, 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 September 8 2025 Minutes Motion to approve by Councillor Liang, Seconded by Councillor Campbell The minutes are approved as circulated. Yeas have it.” (Motion: Liang, second: Campbell)
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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