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July 16, 2025
6 recorded votes, 6 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: Special meeting (Rule 97): joint public hearing with the Board of Survey and Planning on the floodplain zoning amendment. Only councillors’ votes are shown.
Present: Colleen Bradley-MacArthur, Paul J. Brasco, Randall J. LeBlanc, Thomas M. Stanley, Carlos A. Vidal, Anthony LaFauci, Caren Dunn, Bill Hanley, John J. McLaughlin, Joseph P. LaCava, Sean Durkee, Paul S. Katz, Cathyann Harris
Absent: Kathleen B. McMenimen, Robert G. Logan
Every vote, in order
Public Hearings
Hear from off committee members
Councillor Harris made a motion that was approved by a voice vote to hear from off committee members.
The minutes say the motion was approved by a voice vote, with no count or names, so MassVoter shows the result only and does not show how each councillor voted.
From the minutes
“Councillor Harris made a motion that was approved by a voice vote to hear from off committee members..” (Motion: Harris)
Suspend Rule 39 to act on the matter without Committee reference: Public hearing: Floodplain Zoning Amendment
Councillor Harris moved to suspend Rule 39 to act on the matter without Committee reference. The motion was approved by a voice vote.
The minutes say the motion was approved by a voice vote, with no count or names, so MassVoter shows the result only and does not show how each councillor voted.
From the minutes
“Councillor Harris moved to suspend Rule 39 to act on the matter without Committee reference. The motion was approved by a voice vote..” (Motion: Harris)
First reading: Public hearing: Floodplain Zoning Amendment
Councillor Harris moved approval for a first reading. The motion was approved by a voice vote.
The minutes say the motion was approved by a voice vote, with no count or names, so MassVoter shows the result only and does not show how each councillor voted.
From the minutes
“Councillor Harris moved approval for a first reading. The motion was approved by a voice vote..” (Motion: Harris)
Have the amendment sent to the Law Department for review
Councillor Harris moved to have the amendment sent to the Law Department for review. The motion was approved by a voice vote.
The minutes say the motion was approved by a voice vote, with no count or names, so MassVoter shows the result only and does not show how each councillor voted.
From the minutes
“Councillor Harris moved to have the amendment sent to the Law Department for review. The motion was approved by a voice vote..” (Motion: Harris)
Table: Public hearing: Floodplain Zoning Amendment
Councillor Harris moved to table the matter on the Council floor. The motion was approved by a voice vote and the Flood Plain Zoning was tabled on the Council floor.
The minutes say the motion was approved by a voice vote, with no count or names, so MassVoter shows the result only and does not show how each councillor voted.
From the minutes
“Councillor Harris moved to table the matter on the Council floor. The motion was approved by a voice vote and the Flood Plain Zoning was tabled on the Council floor..” (Motion: Harris)
Adjourn
Councillor Harris made a motion to adjourn. The motion was approved by a voice vote.
The minutes say the motion was approved by a voice vote, with no count or names, so MassVoter shows the result only and does not show how each councillor voted.
From the minutes
“Councillor Harris made a motion to adjourn. The motion was approved by a voice vote..” (Motion: Harris)
From the Waltham City Council’s official minutes, posted by the City Clerk in the city’s Agenda Center (City Council). We check every vote against the councillors present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos (the city’s website has no City Council photos): The Waltham Times candidate profiles, October–November 2025 — Paul Brasco, Tim King (Artie Kronenfeld), Randall LeBlanc, Emma Tzioumis, Carlos Vidal, Anthony LaFauci, Caren Dunn, John McLaughlin (Isabella Lapriore), Joey LaCava (courtesy WCAC), Paul Katz (courtesy LWV) and Robert Logan; League of Women Voters of Waltham candidate pages — Colleen Bradley-MacArthur and Bill Hanley (2023), Sean Durkee and Cathyann Harris (2021). Cropped by MassVoter. Former members show initials.
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