MassVoter.com← Chelsea City CouncilChelsea City Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
May 21, 2018
13 recorded votes, 10 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: Roy Avellaneda arrived late (marked LATE on the roll call).
Present: Roy Avellaneda, Leo Robinson, Damali Vidot, Robert Bishop, Joseph Perlatonda, Enio Lopez, Giovanni Recupero, Yamir Rodriguez, Calvin Brown
Absent: Luis Tejada, Judith Garcia
Every vote, in order
Approve the minutes of the May 7, 2018 meeting
The public speaking portion closed at 7:35 p.m. The minutes of the City Council Meeting dated May 7, 2018 were approved at the request of Councilor Perlatonda under suspension.
The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“The public speaking portion closed at 7:35 p.m. The minutes of the City Council Meeting dated May 7, 2018 were approved at the request of Councilor Perlatonda under suspension..” (Motion: Perlatonda)
The Honorable Chelsea City Council Chelsea City Hall 500 Broadway Chelsea, Massachusetts 02150 Re: Capital Improvement Plan Analysis Dear Councilors: At the City Council's request, the City has...
The Honorable Chelsea City Council Chelsea City Hall 500 Broadway Chelsea, Massachusetts 02150 Re: Capital Improvement Plan Analysis Dear Councilors: At the City Council's request, the City has completed a financial analysis of outstanding capital projects approved in the past decade since FY11.
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From the minutes
“The Honorable Chelsea City Council Chelsea City Hall 500 Broadway Chelsea, Massachusetts 02150 Re: Capital Improvement Plan Analysis Dear Councilors: At the City Council's request, the City has completed a financial analysis of outstanding capital projects approved in the past decade since FY11..”
Order: the various capital projects and equipment purchases shown under the heading of Grant Funding on the Schedule attached hereto (the "Schedule"), and consisting of: : 11 Miscellaneous Grants...
Councilor Brown then moved to adopt the CIP Loan Order for FY19 by roll call passed
The minutes give the count as 9-0-2-0 and name 7 of the councilors voting yes; the 9 yes votes are all the councilors present for the vote.
From the minutes
“Councilor Brown then moved to adopt the CIP Loan Order for FY19 by roll call passed 9-0-2- 0. Voting yes were Councilors Vidot, Lopez, Rodriguez, Brown, Bishop, Avellaneda, Robinson, : Perlatonda, and Recupero. Councilors Tejada and Garcia were absent..” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Order: The City Charter requires the annual adoption of a five year Capital Improvement Program
Council Brown moved to adopt the Resolution for the CIP by roll call. The roll call passed
From the minutes
“Council Brown moved to adopt the Resolution for the CIP by roll call. The roll call passed 9-0-2-0. Voting yes were Councilors Vidot, Lopez, Rodriguez, Brown, Bishop, Avellaneda, Robinson, Perlatonda, and Recupero. Councilors Tejada and Garcia were absent..”
Order: the Chelsea City Council has authority to adopt ordinances to protect the health, safety and welfare of all residents of the City of Chelsea
Councilor Recupero then moved to adopt the Ordinance by roll call. The roll call passed
Yes: Bishop, Lopez, Perlatonda, Recupero, Rodriguez, VidotNo: Avellaneda, Brown, Robinson
From the minutes
“Councilor Recupero then moved to adopt the Ordinance by roll call. The roll call passed 6-3-2-0. Voting yes were Councilors Vidot, Lopez, Rodriguez, Bishop, Perlatonda, and Recupero. Voting no were Councilors Brown, Avellaneda, and Robinson. Councilors Tejada and Garcia were absent..”
Order: the Chelsea City Council authorizes the appropriation of $100,000 from Fund Balance Reserved for Overlay Surplus Account #01/322000 to the Assessors Department FY 2019 Appraisal Services...
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 9-0-2-0. Voting yes were Councilors Vidot, Lopez, Rodriguez, Brown, Bishop, Avellaneda, Robinson, Perlatonda, and Recupero. Councilors Tejada and Garcia were absent..” (Motion: Bishop)
Councilor Robinson moved that all of the appointments with the exception of Michael A. Mason Jr. be affirmed by roll call. The roll call passed
Councilor Robinson moved that all of the appointments with the exception of Michael A. Mason Jr. be affirmed by roll call. The roll call passed
The minutes give the count as 8-0-3-0, with 3 absent, but 2 councilors were absent from the meeting, and the minutes do not say who else did not vote. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“The roll call passed 8-0-3-0. Voting yes were Councilors Vidot, Lopez, Rodriguez, Bishop, Avellaneda, Robinson, Perlatonda, and Recupero. Councilors Brown, Tejada, and Garcia. ° Licensing Commission Ms. Jazmin Valentin, 26 Willard St. Chel..” (Motion: Robinson)
Grant the waiver for Mr. Michael Mason to the Community Schools for a three year term, by roll call. The roll call
Councilor Robinson then moved to grant the waiver for Mr. Michael Mason to the Community Schools for a three year term, by roll call. The roll call passed
Yes: Avellaneda, Bishop, Lopez, Perlatonda, Recupero, Robinson, Rodriguez, VidotThe minutes list Calvin Brown as absent for this vote; MassVoter leaves that councilor out of the vote.
From the minutes
“Councilor Robinson then moved to grant the waiver for Mr. Michael Mason to the Community Schools for a three year term, by roll call. The roll call passed 8-0-3-0. Voting yes were Councilors Vidot, Lopez, Rodriguez, Bishop, Avellaneda, Robinson, Perlatonda, and Recupero, Councilors Brown, Tejada, and Garcia were absent..”
Order: the City Manager may reasonably vary the form and substance of the proposed lease, as necessary, in order to facilitate reaching a final agreement to be executed.
The following Order was introduced by Councilor Vidot and Avellaneda, A motion from Councilor Avellaneda to adopt by roll call passed
From the minutes
“The following Order was introduced by Councilor Vidot and Avellaneda, A motion from Councilor Avellaneda to adopt by roll call passed 9-0-2-0. Voting yes were Councilors Vidot, Lopez, Rodriguez, Brown, Bishop, Avellaneda, Robinson, Perlatonda, and Recupero. Councilor Tejada and Garcia were absent..” (Motion: Avellaneda)
Order: the City Manager give the Council the water rate that the City of Chelsea pays to the MWRA and provide a list of comparison rates of other cities.
A motion from Councilor Recupero to adopt under suspension was adopted.
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“A motion from Councilor Recupero to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Recupero)
Order: the Traffic and Parking Commission look into limiting the amount of residential parking stickers sold to non-residents.
A motion from Councilor Recupero 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 Recupero to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Recupero)
Order: a Subcommittee on Conference be held with the City Manager to address FY19 BUDGET questions or concerns.
A motion from Councilor Rodriguez to adopt under suspension was adopted.
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From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Rodriguez to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Rodriguez)
Order: the Traffic and Parking Commission look into getting rid of the cement pillars that are in front of the handicap ramp near Planning and Development in order to create additional handicap...
A motion from Councilor Rodriguez 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 Rodriguez to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Rodriguez)
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