MassVoter.com← Chelsea City CouncilChelsea City Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
February 26, 2018
16 recorded votes, 16 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Roy Avellaneda, Leo Robinson, Damali Vidot, Robert Bishop, Luis Tejada, Joseph Perlatonda, Enio Lopez, Giovanni Recupero, Yamir Rodriguez, Calvin Brown
Absent: Judith Garcia
During the meeting:
- Roy Avellaneda recused from the vote on "Order: the Chelsea City Council authorize the appropriation of $50,000.00 from Free...".
Every vote, in order
Resolution: The International White Ribbon Campaign is an effort to urge men to speak out in opposition to violence against women as a remembrance of the Montreal Massacre, a 1991 tragedy when one...
A motion from Councilor Rodriguez to adopt under suspension was adopted.
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“A motion from Councilor Rodriguez to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Rodriguez)
Resolution: the Chelsea City Council hereby recognizes the end of the month celebration honoring Chelsea Trailblazers and wishes to thank the Black History Committee, Lewis H. Latimer Society and...
The following Resolution was introduced by Councilor Robinson, A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt under suspension was adopted.
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“The following Resolution was introduced by Councilor Robinson, A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Robinson)
Approve the minutes of the February 5, 2018 meeting
3 The public speaking closed at 7:36 p.m. The minutes of the City Council meeting held on February 5, 2018 Special Meeting, and the Regular meeting held on February 5, 2018 were approved at the request of Councilor Bishop under suspension.
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“3 The public speaking closed at 7:36 p.m. The minutes of the City Council meeting held on February 5, 2018 Special Meeting, and the Regular meeting held on February 5, 2018 were approved at the request of Councilor Bishop under suspension..” (Motion: Bishop)
Order: the Chelsea City Council authorize the appropriation of $50,000.00 from Free Cash to supplement the Fiscal Year 2018 DPW Streets and Sidewalks Division – Maintenance Citywide, Account...
Councilor Bishop moved to adopt all of the orders by one roll call if there were no objections.
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“Councilor Bishop moved to adopt all of the orders by one roll call if there were no objections..” (Motion: Bishop)
The roll call passed
Yes: Bishop, Brown, Lopez, Perlatonda, Recupero, Robinson, Rodriguez, Tejada, VidotThe minutes list Roy Avellaneda as absent for this vote (recused); MassVoter leaves that councilor out of the vote.
From the minutes
“The roll call passed 9-0-1-1. Voting yes were Councilors Vidot, Lopez, Rodriguez, Brown, Bishop, Tejada, Robinson, Perlatonda, and Recupero. Councilor Garcia was absent. Councilor Avellaneda recused..”
Order: the City Manager instruct DPW to paint the crosswalk at the corner of Spruce ST. and Williams St.
A motion from Councilor Brown to adopt under suspension was adopted.
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“A motion from Councilor Brown to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Brown)
Adopt under suspension
A motion from Councilor Tejada to adopt under suspension was adopted.
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“A motion from Councilor Tejada to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Tejada)
A motion from Councilor Tejada to adopt under suspension was adopted. : Request, that the City Manager submit a review of the City's contract with Comcast in order to evaluate them and consider what other companies like Fios can offer.
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“A motion from Councilor Tejada to adopt under suspension was adopted. : Request, that the City Manager submit a review of the City's contract with Comcast in order to evaluate them and consider what other companies like Fios can offer..” (Motion: Tejada)
Amendment: Request that the City Manager instruct the City Solicitor to write up an ordinance to require all new police and fire hires to live in the City of Chelsea for a period of five years.
Councilor Recupero moved roll call and the amendment passed
Yes: Bishop, Brown, Lopez, Perlatonda, Recupero, Robinson, Rodriguez, Tejada, VidotNo: AvellanedaThe minutes name the other councilors and give only the number voting no (1); the councilor voting no is the other councilor present (Roy Avellaneda).
From the minutes
“Councilor Recupero moved roll call and the amendment passed 9-1-1-0. Voting yes were Councilors Vidot, Lopez, Rodriguez, Brown, Bishop, Tejada, Robinson, Perlatonda, and Recupero. Councilor Avellaneda voted no. Councilor Garcia was absent..” (Motion: Recupero) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Request that the Traffic and Parking Commission look into improving the overall resident parking program to better benefit the residents of Chelsea. 9
A motion from Councilor Perlatonda to adopt under suspension was adopted.
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“A motion from Councilor Perlatonda to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Perlatonda)
Request that the Traffic and Parking Commission look into changing the hours of Chelsea City Hall parking lot for residential parking to 7:00 P.M.-7:00 AM, with the exception of a snow emergency...
9 The following order was introduced by Councilor Perlatonda.A motion from Councilor Perlatonda to adopt under suspension was adopted.
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“9 The following order was introduced by Councilor Perlatonda.A motion from Councilor Perlatonda to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Perlatonda)
Request that the City Manager instruct the DPW Director to look into adjusting the settings of the LED street lights throughout the City for better visibility.
A motion from Councilor Perlatonda to adopt under suspension was adopted.
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“A motion from Councilor Perlatonda to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Perlatonda)
Request that City Manager and ISD give an update on the status of the Irish Club.
The following order was introduced by Councilors Robinson and Perlatonda A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt under suspension was adopted.
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“The following order was introduced by Councilors Robinson and Perlatonda A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Robinson)
Lay on the table: Order: a Special Subcommittee be established to assist the City Manager in determining the needs of a teen/community recreation center.
The following order was introduced by Councilor Vidot A motion from Councilor Rodriguez to table was approved.
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“The following order was introduced by Councilor Vidot A motion from Councilor Rodriguez to table was approved..” (Motion: Rodriguez)
Order: a Sub-Committee on Conference be scheduled to discuss the expansion of recycling across the City.
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)
Order: the shift from a low income (LI) to economically disadvantaged (ED) definition of poor students reduced the 2016 (FY17) and 2017 (FY18) counts of low income students in a smali number of...
A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt under suspension and send copies to the State Delegation and Governor, was adopted under suspension.
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“A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt under suspension and send copies to the State Delegation and Governor, was adopted under suspension..” (Motion: Robinson)
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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