I have heard so many different stories about Gotti getting commission approval for the hit on Paul but:

Who held seats in 1985? Did Chicago?

5 Families
Gambinos - Big Paul (Never got a chance to vote)
Lucchese's - Tony Duck's Voted Against killing Paul
Bonanno's - Rastelli/Big Joey Voted in favor favor of killing Paul
Genovese's - The Chin Voted Against killing Paul
Columbo's - Voted in favor of killing Paul

Now, I THINK what I wrote above is correct and if it is, it would be 2-2 vote only because the Gambino's representative isn't voting so they don't count.
Under that vote, Gotti had no authority to do it.

Now, if Chicago did in fact have a seat, I wonder which way Aiuppa/Accardo would have voted....Since they were old schoolers, I assume it would be No.

Can anyone clarify some facts on this subject?