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November 5, 2018
9 recorded votes, 8 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Jason Adams, William Alexopoulos, James Burgess, Kenrick Clifton, Arthur Goldstein, Katrina Huff-Larmond, Christos Alexopoulos, Natacha Clerger
Absent: Ryan Egan
Every vote, in order
Council Order 2018-055: Appropriation into OPEB Stabilization Account
Approve Council Order 2018-055 as presented
Councilor Adams made a motion to approve Council Order 2018-055 as presented, seconded by Councilor Goldstein.
The minutes give the count (5-3-0) and name William Alexopoulos (voting no) and Christos Alexopoulos (voting no), but the names and the count do not match the 8 councilors present (Jason Adams, William Alexopoulos, James Burgess, Kenrick Clifton, Arthur Goldstein, Katrina Huff-Larmond, Christos Alexopoulos and Natacha Clerger). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Councilor Adams made a motion to approve Council Order 2018-055 as presented, seconded by Councilor Goldstein. Vote: 5-3-0 Motion Passes. (Councilor W. Alexopoulos, Councelor Burgess and Councilor C. Alexopoulos in the negative. Councilor Egan absent).” (Motion: Adams, second: Goldstein)
Propose a shift of 1.71 this year, shows a good faith effort for commercial and residents
Motion to propose a shift of 1.71 this year, shows a good faith effort for commercial and residents.
Yes: Adams, Clerger, Clifton, Goldstein, Huff-LarmondNo: Burgess, Christos Alexopoulos, William AlexopoulosThe minutes do not name the mover.
From the minutes
“Roll-call vote on the amendment to the 1.74 shift: Councilor C. Alexopoulos - No Councilor Clifton - Yes Councilor Huff-Larmond - Yes Councilor Adams - Yes Councilor Goldstein - Yes Councilor W. Alexopoulos - No Councilor Burgess - No Councilor Clerger - Yes 5-3-0 Amendment passes (Councilor Egan absent).” (second: Goldstein)
Main motion with the amendment
(the minutes do not state the motion)
Yes: Adams, Clerger, Clifton, Goldstein, Huff-LarmondNo: Burgess, Christos Alexopoulos, William AlexopoulosThe minutes do not say who made or seconded this motion.
From the minutes
“Roll-call Vote on the main motion with the amendment: Councilor C. Alexopoulos - No Councilor Clifton - Yes Councilor Huff-Larmond - Yes Councilor Adams - Yes Councilor Goldstein - Yes Councilor W. Alexopoulos - No Councilor Burgess - No Councilor Clerger - Yes 5-3-0.”
Not grant a discount to Open Space
Councilor Adams moved that the Council not grant a discount to Open Space, seconded by Councilor Goldstein.
Yes: Adams, Clerger, Clifton, Goldstein, Huff-Larmond, William AlexopoulosNo: Burgess, Christos Alexopoulos
From the minutes
“Councilor Adams moved that the Council not grant a discount to Open Space, seconded by Councilor Goldstein. Vote: 6-2-0 (Councilor Burgess and Councilor C. Alexopoulos in the negative. Councilor Egan absent)..” (Motion: Adams, second: Goldstein)
Does not adopt the Residential Exemption
Councilor Adams moved that the Council does not adopt the Residential Exemption, seconded by Councilor Goldstein.
From the minutes
“Councilor Adams moved that the Council does not adopt the Residential Exemption, seconded by Councilor Goldstein. Vote: 8-0-0 (Councilor Egan absent).” (Motion: Adams, second: Goldstein)
Does not adopt the Small Business Exemption
Councilor Adams moved that the Council does not adopt the Small Business Exemption, seconded by Councilor Goldstein.
Yes: Adams, Burgess, Clifton, Goldstein, Huff-Larmond, William AlexopoulosNo: Christos Alexopoulos, Clerger
From the minutes
“Councilor Adams moved that the Council does not adopt the Small Business Exemption, seconded by Councilor Goldstein. Councilor W. Alexopoulos asked Mr. Cole to explain. Mr. Cole - Based upon how small the business is, how few employees it has. Such a small amount of businesses that can comply that it is basically not used. Passed on to the other commercial. Councilor C. Alexopoulos - Point of clarification, micro businesses with 1 or 2 employees? Mr. Cole - Yes. Vote: 6-2-0 (Councilor C. Alexopoulos and Councilor Clerger in the negative. Councilor Egan absent)..” (Motion: Adams, second: Goldstein)
Council Order 2018-039: Request for an Amendment to the General Code - Noise Ordinance
At the last meeting to bring back to reconsider so would not have to wait 6 months
Councilor Adams - Made a motion at the last meeting to bring back to reconsider so would not have to wait 6 months.
The minutes give only the count (6-2-0), not how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“Councilor Adams - Made a motion at the last meeting to bring back to reconsider so would not have to wait 6 months. Tonight feel we are not ready to act on it. Some of the language given is not exactly what we were looking for. Want to take it back to Ordinance and then have fully ready for the council. Motion was seconded by Councilor Clerger. Councilor Clifton - Not sure what you mean by the language, given by whom. Councilor Huff-Larmond - Confused as well. Councilor Adams - Want to compare the documents and have a discussion at the next meeting. Vote: 6-2-0.” (Motion: Adams, second: Clerger)
Refer back to Ordinance passes
Motion to Refer back to Ordinance passes.
The minutes do not name the mover. The minutes do not name a seconder.
From the minutes
“Roll-Call Vote to go into execution session: Councilor C. Alexopoulos - Yes Councilor Clifton - Yes Councilor Huff-Larmond - Yes Councilor Adams - Yes Councilor Goldstein - Yes Councilor W. Alexopoulos - Yes Councilor Burgess - Yes Councilor Clerger - Yes 8-0-0 (Councilor Egan absent)..”
Go into execution session
(the minutes do not state the motion)
The minutes do not say who made or seconded this motion.
From the minutes
“Roll-Call Vote to go into execution session: Councilor C. Alexopoulos - Yes Councilor Clifton - Yes Councilor Huff-Larmond - Yes Councilor Adams - Yes Councilor Goldstein - Yes Councilor W. Alexopoulos - Yes Councilor Burgess - Yes Councilor Clerger - Yes 8-0-0 (Councilor Egan absent)..”
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