Welcome to the newest installment of Nina's News, a series of updates from my work as your at-large city councillor.
Hi everyone!
I hope that everyone’s enjoyed their summer as we officially come into fall. We are right back at it at the City Council after the break with two back-to-back Council meetings. Please find the updates from both below.
Also, just a reminder that next Wednesday I’ll be hosting a Harvest Moon Celebration at Alba’s! I hope that you will be able to join us.
Where: Alba’s (1486 Hancock Street Quincy, MA 02169)
When: Wednesday October 3, 2018 @ 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Happy National Pancake Day!
Nina
Included below is a recap of the Council Meetings:
· Regularly Scheduled Council Meeting: September 17, 2018
· Regularly Scheduled Council Meeting: September 24, 2018
Upcoming Meetings and Events:
· Saturday September 29th @ 10:00AM: Atherton Hough Touch a Truck Septemberfest (1084 Sea Street Quincy, MA 02169)
· Saturday September 29th @ 12:00PM: Quincy Food Truck & Music Festival (Coddington Street Quincy, MA 02169)
· Saturday September 29th @ 7:00PM: USS Salem Ghost Ship Harbor (549 South Street Quincy, MA 02169)
· Sunday September 30th @ 8:00AM: City of Presidents 5K Run/Walk (1 Merrymount Parkway Quincy, MA 02169)
· Monday October 1st @ 6:30PM: Ordinance Committee – Public Hearing to discuss:
o 2018 – 147: Ordinance – Amending Title 10 Vehicles and Traffic Section 10.38 Neighborhood Parking
o 2018 – 160: Ordinance – Amending Title 10 Vehicles and Traffic – Adding Chapter 10.39 – Designated Residential Parking Areas – Adopting Neighborhood Parking Program for – Penn’s Hill – Independence Avenue Neighborhood
· Monday October 1st @ 6:45PM: Ordinance Committee to discuss:
o 2018 – 147: Ordinance – Amending Title 10 Vehicles and Traffic Section 10.38 Neighborhood Parking
o 2018 – 160: Ordinance – Amending Title 10 Vehicles and Traffic – Adding Chapter 10.39 – Designated Residential Parking Areas – Adopting Neighborhood Parking Program for – Penn’s Hill – Independence Avenue Neighborhood
· Monday October 1st @ 7:30PM: Regularly Scheduled Council Meeting
Monday September 17, 2018 Regularly Scheduled Council Meeting:
2018 – 145: Order – Land – Order of Taking – A portion of land at 156 Sea Street
Referred to Ordinance Committee to be discussed and voted on in Committee before brought to a vote in the City Council
2018 – 146: Ordinance – Amending Title 17 Zoning Section 9.0 Site Plan Review
Referred to Ordinance Committee to be discussed and voted on in Committee before brought to a vote in the City Council
2018 – 147: Ordinance – Amending Title 10 Vehicles and Traffic Section 10.38 Neighborhood Parking
Referred to Ordinance Committee to be discussed and voted on in Committee before brought to a vote in the City Council
2018 – 148 through 2018 – 153: Gifts Made by Various Donors to:
· D.A.R.E.
· D.A.R.E. Camp
· Crime Prevention
· Quincy Animal Shelter
Motion to accept gifts was Passed 7-0
2018 – 154: Resolve – Supporting locked out National Grid Gas Workers
Motion Passed 7-0
Monday September 24, 2018 Regularly Scheduled Council Meeting:
2018 – 158: Appropriation - $250,000 for Legal and Related Costs associated with the permitting of Long Island Bridge
Referred to Finance Committee to be discussed and voted on in Committee before brought to a vote in the City Council
2018 – 159: Appropriation - $100,000 for Boston Harbor Regional Resiliency Plan
Referred to Finance Committee to be discussed and voted on in Committee before brought to a vote in the City Council
2018 – 160: Ordinance – Amending Title 10 Vehicles and Traffic – Adding Chapter 10.39 – Designated Residential Parking Areas – Adopting Neighborhood Parking Program for – Penn’s Hill – Independence Avenue Neighborhood
Referred to Ordinance Committee to be discussed and voted on in Committee before brought to a vote in the City Council
2018 – 161: Gift of $1,500 made by Various Donors to D.A.R.E.
Motion to accept gift was Passed 8-0
2018 – 162: Resolve – Seeking Summer Project Status Update
Motion Passed 8-0; Referred to Oversight Committee to receive status update
The important work that lies ahead cannot be done without you! All feedback and questions are welcome & encouraged!
