MassVoter.com← Chelsea City CouncilChelsea City Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
May 7, 2018
9 recorded votes, 7 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, Judith Garcia, Giovanni Recupero, Yamir Rodriguez, Calvin Brown
Absent: Enio Lopez
Every vote, in order
Resolution: Courtney Rose Hickson purchased a home and moved to Chelsea on July 1, 2015, and WHEREAS, Courtney immediately immersed herself into Chelsea' social fabric by getting to know her...
A motion from Councilor Avellaneda to adopt under suspension was adopted.
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“A motion from Councilor Avellaneda to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Avellaneda)
Approve the minutes of the April 23, 2018 meeting
1 The public hearing closed at 7:19 p.m. Public speaking: The public speaking portion opened at 7:20 p.m., no one came forward and it closed at 7:21 p.m. The minutes of the City Council meeting dated April 23, 2018 were approved at the request of Councilor Garcia under suspension.
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“1 The public hearing closed at 7:19 p.m. Public speaking: The public speaking portion opened at 7:20 p.m., no one came forward and it closed at 7:21 p.m. The minutes of the City Council meeting dated April 23, 2018 were approved at the request of Councilor Garcia under suspension..” (Motion: Judith Garcia)
Order: pursuant to Mass. General Laws c. 54&34 the City of Chelsea City Council approves the discontinuance of the Optech Eagle ITPE PRECINCT TABULATOR AS A VOTING MACHINE FOR USE IN City and...
Unfinished Business: The following order was introduced by Councilor Vidot..A motion from Councilor Garcia to adopt by roll call passed
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“Unfinished Business: The following order was introduced by Councilor Vidot..A motion from Councilor Garcia to adopt by roll call passed 10-0-1-0. Voting yes were Councilors Vidot, Rodriguez, Brown, Bishop, Tejada, Avellaneda, Robinson, Perlatonda, Garcia, and Recupero. Councilor Lopez was absent..” (Motion: Judith Garcia)
Order: pursuant to Mass. General Laws c. 54&34 the City of Chelsea City Council hereby approves the use of DS200 precinct scanner and tabulators as voting machines in all primaries, preliminary...
Councilor Garcia moved to adopt by roll call. The roll call passed
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“Councilor Garcia moved to adopt by roll call. The roll call passed 10-0-1-0. Voting yes were Councilor Vidot, Rodriguez, Brown, Bishop, Tejada, Avellaneda, Robinson, Perlatonda, Garcia, and Recupero. Councilor Lopez was absent..” (Motion: Judith Garcia)
Request that a Subcommittee on Conference be scheduled with the City Manager and the City Solicitor to discuss City contracts for construction projects being awarded.
A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt the order under suspension was adopted.
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“A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt the order under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Robinson)
Order: the City Manager provide attendance records from members of existing boards and commissions to City Council for the past year.
A motion from Councilor Vidot to adopt under suspension was adopted.
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“A motion from Councilor Vidot to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Vidot)
Request that a Subcommittee be scheduled with Planning and Development and the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board to work on formulating a plan to deal with the City's housing concerns.
A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt the order under suspension was adopted.
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“A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt the order under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Robinson)
Request that ISD give an update on the empty lot located on the corner of Bellingham and Willow Street.
The following order was introduced by Councilor Perlatonda and Garcia, A motion from Councilor Perlatonda to adopt under suspension was adopted.
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“The following order was introduced by Councilor Perlatonda and Garcia, A motion from Councilor Perlatonda to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Perlatonda)
Request that the Traffic and Parking commission consider changing the resident parking hours on the left-side of Third Street to accommodate the parking needs of seniors who live across the street.
A motion from Councilor Garcia to adopt under suspension was adopted.
The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Garcia to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Judith Garcia)
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