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Chelsea City Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting

January 22, 2018

10 recorded votes, 7 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page

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Attendance

Note on these minutes: Yamir Rodriguez arrived late (marked LATE on the roll call).

Present: Roy Avellaneda, Leo Robinson, Damali Vidot, Robert Bishop, Luis Tejada, Joseph Perlatonda, Enio Lopez, Judith Garcia, Giovanni Recupero, Yamir Rodriguez, Calvin Brown

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Resolution: We, the Members of the Chelsea City Council, on behalf of the Citizens of Chelsea, hereby recognize the efforts of all involved under the leadership of The People's A.M.E. Church and...

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 11 present

Councilor Brown moved to adopt by roll call. The roll call passed

From the minutes

“Councilor Brown moved to adopt by roll call. The roll call passed 11-0-0-0. Voting yes were Councilors Vidot, Lopez, Rodriguez, Brown, Bishop, Tejada, Avellaneda, Robinson, Perlatonda, Garcia, and Recupero..” (Motion: Brown)

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Resolution: the Chelsea City Council hereby recognize January 15, 2018 as Reverend Dr

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt under suspension was adopted.

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“A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Robinson)

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Approve the minutes of the January 2, 2018 meeting

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Approyal of Minutes: The minutes of the City Council Special Meeting dated January 2, 2018, and the Regular Meeting dated January 8, 2018 were approved at the request of Councilor Bishop under suspension.

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“Approyal of Minutes: The minutes of the City Council Special Meeting dated January 2, 2018, and the Regular Meeting dated January 8, 2018 were approved at the request of Councilor Bishop under suspension..” (Motion: Bishop)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

The roll call passed

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · 7–4

The roll call passed

Yes: Bishop, Judith Garcia, Lopez, Perlatonda, Recupero, Tejada, VidotNo: Avellaneda, Brown, Robinson, Rodriguez

From the minutes

“The roll call passed 7-4-0-0. Voting yes were Councilors Vidot, Lopez, Bishop, Tejada, Perlatonda, Garcia, and Recupero. Voting no were Councilors Rodriguez, Brown, Avellaneda, and Robinson..”

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Order: a Subcommittee on Conference be scheduled to discuss the expansion of Recycling across the city.

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

A motion from Councilor Lopez to adopt under suspension was adopted.

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“A motion from Councilor Lopez to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Lopez)

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Request that a Subcommittee on Conference be held on February 6, 2018 at 6:00 P.M. to discuss the Chelsea Youth and Community center with Chelsea's own John Quietman Ruiz and Mark C. Giblin and...

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt under suspension was adopted.

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“A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Robinson)

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Order: a Subcommittee on Conference be scheduled to finalize Council priorities for 2018.

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

A motion from Councilor Lopez to adopt under suspension was adopted.

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“A motion from Councilor Lopez to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Lopez)

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Request that the City Manager instruct DPW to post three (3) "No Littering" signs on Central Avenue: 1) Between Shawmut and Lynn St. on the cemetery side 2) Between East Point Nursing Home 255...

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

A motion from Councilor Lopez to adopt under suspension was adopted.

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From the minutes

“A motion from Councilor Lopez to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Lopez)

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Order: the Chelsea City Council authorize the appropriation of $400,000.00 from General Stabilization Account, Fund #7020 to provide for the balance of the full amount ($575,000) of the O'Neil...

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 11 present

A motion from Councilor Bishop to adopt by roll call passed

From the minutes

“A motion from Councilor Bishop to adopt by roll call passed 11-0-0-0. Voting yes were Councilors Vidot, Lopez, Rodriguez, Brown, Bishop, Tejada, Avellaneda, Robinson, Perlatonda, Garcia, and Recupero..” (Motion: Bishop)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

Request that the City Manager provide

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 11 present

The roll call passed

From the minutes

“The roll call passed 11-0-0-0. Voting yes were Councilors Vidot, Lopez, Rodriguez, Brown, Bishop, Tejada, Avellaneda, Robinson, Perlatonda, Garcia and Recupero..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

From the Chelsea City Council’s official minutes, posted on the city’s City Council agendas and minutes page (2021 on) and its City Council archive (2015 to 2020). We check every vote against the councilors present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Councilor photos: City of Chelsea (chelseama.gov), from the official photos on the City Council page. Former councilors show initials.

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