MassVoter.com← Chelsea City CouncilChelsea City Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
June 25, 2018
36 recorded votes, 15 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Leo Robinson, Damali Vidot, Robert Bishop, Luis Tejada, Joseph Perlatonda, Enio Lopez, Judith Garcia, Giovanni Recupero, Yamir Rodriguez, Calvin Brown
Absent: Roy Avellaneda
Every vote, in order
Resolution: Director Allan I. Alpert, son of the late Norman and Frances Alpert is a graduate of Chelsea High School
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)
Resolution: we, the Members of the Chelsea City Council, on behalf of the Citizens of the Chelsea, congratulate you, Ledia, upon receiving this prestigious award and wish you much success on all...
A motion from Councilor Robinson to approve by roll call passed
The minutes give the count (10-0-1-0) without naming the yes voters; it matches the councilors present for the vote, so they are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Robinson to approve by roll call passed 10-0-1-0. Voting yes were 1 Councilors Vidot, Lopez, Rodriguez, Brown, Bishop, Tejada, Robinson, Perlatonda, Garcia, and Recupero. Councilor Avellaneda was absent..” (Motion: Robinson) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Approve the minutes of the June 4, 2018 meeting
The minutes of the City Council meeting dated June 4, 2018 were approved at the request of Councilor Garcia under suspension.
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“The minutes of the City Council meeting dated June 4, 2018 were approved at the request of Councilor Garcia under suspension..” (Motion: Judith Garcia)
Appointment of Associate Member to Zoning Board of Appeals
A motion from Councilor Garcia to wave the second reading and affirm the appointment of Henry Wilson to Zoning Board of Appeals by roll call passed
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Garcia to wave the second reading and affirm the appointment of Henry Wilson to Zoning Board of Appeals by roll call passed 10-0-1-0. Voting yes were Councilors Vidot, Lopez, Rodriguez, Brown, Bishop, Tejada, Robinson, Perlatonda, Garcia and Recupero. Councilor Avellaneda was absent..” (Motion: Judith Garcia)
Lay on the table: BE IT ORDAINED, that the Revised Code of Ordinances of the City of Chelsea as amended, be further amended and adopted as follows: That Chapter 34, Article V ~ Off-Street Parking...
Councilor Vidot requested roll call. The roll call passed the order to Table
Yes: Brown, Judith Garcia, Perlatonda, Robinson, Rodriguez, TejadaNo: Bishop, Lopez, Recupero, Vidot
From the minutes
“Councilor Vidot requested roll call. The roll call passed the order to Table 6-4-1-0. Voting yes to table were Councilors Rodriguez, Brown, Tejada, Robinson, Perlatonda, and Garcia. Voting no were Councilors Vidot, Lopez, Bishop, and Recupero. Councilor Avellaneda was absent..” (Motion: Vidot)
BE IT ORDAINED, that the Revised Code of Ordinances of the City of Chelsea as amended, be further amended and adopted as follows: That Chapter 2, Article V, be amended by adding a new Section...
And be it further ordained by amending Section 34-106 (j) (5) by inserting at end a new sentence as follows: As a condition of the Special Permit all leases for tenants shall specifically state that a tenant may not obtain or apply for a City of Chelsea residential sticker." Second Readings: The following Ordinance was introduced by Councilor Bishop and read for the second time, 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 10-0-1-0. Voting yes were Councilors Vidot, Lopez, Rodriguez, Brown, Bishop, Tejada, Robinson, Perlatonda, Garcia, and Recupero,. Councilor Avellaneda was absent..” (Motion: Bishop)
Order: Section 71F of Chapter 71 of the General Laws authorizes cities and towns to accept and establish departmental revolving funds subject to certain budgetary restrictions
Councilor Bishop moved to adopt both orders by one roll call. No objections and the roll call passed
The minutes give the count (10-0-1-0) without naming the yes voters; it matches the councilors present for the vote, so they are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Councilor Bishop moved to adopt both orders by one roll call. No objections and the roll call passed 10-0-1-0. Voting yes were Councilor s Vidot, Lopez, Rodriguez, Brown, Bishop, Tejada, Robinson Perlatonda, Garcia, and Recupero. Councilor Avellaneda was absent..” (Motion: Bishop) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Order: in accordance with Chapter 44, Section 20 of the General Laws, the sum of $200,000 borrowed under the Fiscal Year 2015 Capital Improvement Plan for water infrastructure improvements –...
A motion from Councilor Bishop to adopt all of the Orders by one roll call was not objected to. The roll call passed
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Bishop to adopt all of the Orders by one roll call was not objected to. The roll call passed 10-0-1-0. Voting yes were Councilors Vidot, Lopez, Rodriguez, Brow, Bishop, Tejada, Robinson, Perlatonda, Garcia, and Recupero. Councilor Avellaneda was absent..” (Motion: Bishop)
Order: the Chelsea City Council authorize the transfer of $14,773.00 from the Salary Reserve Account #0199959-598000 to the FY2018 Law Department-Salaries Account #0115151-510200
The roll call passed
From the minutes
“The roll call passed 10-0-1-0. Voting yes were Councilors Vidot, Lopez, Rodriguez, Brown, Bishop, Tejada, Robinson, Perlatonda, Garcia, and Recupero. Councilor Avellaneda was absent..”
Order: the Chelsea City Council authorize the appropriation of $2,800.00 from Free Cash to supplement the Fiscal Year 2018 Purchasing Department-Maintenance Equipment Account 0113852- 524700
Councilor Bishop moved to adopt by one roll call. No objections and the roll call passed
From the minutes
“Councilor Bishop moved to adopt by one roll call. No objections and the roll call passed 10-0-1-0. Voting yes were Councilors Vidol, Lopez, Rodriguez, Brown, Bishop, Tejada, Robinson, Perlatonda, Garcia, and Recupero. Councilor Avellaneda was absent..” (Motion: Bishop)
Order: in accordance with M.G.L. Ch. 44, Section 64, budget management procedures, whereby costs incurred in FY17 was not paid and are owed to the vendor, and to meet this obligation funds are...
A motion from Councilor Bishop to adopt by one roll call was not objected to. The roll call passed
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Bishop to adopt by one roll call was not objected to. The roll call passed 10-0-1-0. Voting yes were Councilors Vidot, Lopez, Rodriguez, Brown, Bishop, Tejada, Robinson, Perlatonda, Garcia, and Recupero. Councilor Avellaneda was absent, ORDERED, that in accordance with M.G.L. Ch..” (Motion: Bishop)
Order: the Chelsea City Council authorize the appropriation of $5,000.00 From Free Cash to the Fiscal Year 2018 City Clerk Account 0116152-523600.
Councilor Bishop moved roll call. The roll call passed
From the minutes
“Councilor Bishop moved roll call. The roll call passed 10-0-1-0. Voting yes were Councilors Vidot, Lopez, Rodriguez, Brown, Bishop, Tejada, Robinson, Perlatonda, Garcia, and Recupero. Councilor Avellaneda was absent..” (Motion: Bishop)
The roll call passed
The roll call passed
From the minutes
“The roll call passed 10-0-1-0. Voting yes were Councilors Vidot, Lopez, Rodriguez, Brown, Bishop, Tejada, Robinson, Perlatonda, Garcia, and Recupero. Councilor Avellaneda was absent..”
Order: the Chelsea City Council authorize the appropriation of $3,000,000 from Free Cash to the General Stabilization Account, Fund #7020.
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 10-0-1-0. Voting yes were Councilors Vidot, Lopez, Rodriguez, Brown, Bishop, Tejada, Robinson, Perlatonda, Garcia, and Recupero. Councilor Avellaneda absent..” (Motion: Bishop)
Order: the Chelsea City Council authorize the appropriation of $50,000 from Free Cash to supplement the Fiscal Year 2018 Planning and Development-Contract Services Account #0117552- 530600.
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 10-0-1-0. Voting yes were Councilors Vidot. Lopez, Rodriguez, Brown, Bishop, Tejada, Robinson, Perlatonda, Garcia, and Recupero. Councilor Avellaneda was absent..” (Motion: Bishop)
Each appointment was voted on separately at the request of Councilor Bishop. Hugo Perdomo to the revised Zoning Board of Appeal was affirmed
Each appointment was voted on separately at the request of Councilor Bishop. Hugo Perdomo to the revised Zoning Board of Appeal was affirmed
From the minutes
“Each appointment was voted on separately at the request of Councilor Bishop. Hugo Perdomo to the revised Zoning Board of Appeal was affirmed 10-0-1-0 on a roll call vote. Voting yes were Councilors Vidot, Lopez, Rodriguez, Brown, Bishop, Tejada, Robinson, Perlatonda, Garcia, and Recupero. Councilor Avellaneda was absent..” (Motion: Bishop)
Richard A. Jackson to the Board of Health was affirmed
Richard A. Jackson to the Board of Health was affirmed
From the minutes
“Richard A. Jackson to the Board of Health was affirmed 10-0-1-0 on a roll call vote. Voting yes were Councilors Vidot, Lopez, Rodriguez, Brown, Bishop, Tejada, Robinson, Perlatonda, Garcia, and Recupero. Councilor Avellaneda was absent..”
Michelle Lopez was affirmed on a
Michelle Lopez was affirmed on a
From the minutes
“Michelle Lopez was affirmed on a 10-0-1-0 roll call vote. Voting yes were Councilors Vidot, Lopez, Rodriguez, Brown, Bishop, Tejada, Robinson, Perlatonda, Garcia, and Recupero. Councilor Avellaneda was absent..”
23 Caroline Bird, affirmed on a
23 Caroline Bird, affirmed on a
From the minutes
“23 Caroline Bird, affirmed on a 10-0-1-0 roll call vote. Voting yes were Councilors Vidot, Lopez, Rodriguez, Brown, Bishop, Tejada, Robinson, Perlatonda, Garcia, and Recupero. Councilor Avellaneda was absent..”
Bea Cravatta, affirmed on a
Bea Cravatta, affirmed on a
Yes: Brown, Judith Garcia, Lopez, Perlatonda, Recupero, Robinson, Rodriguez, Tejada, VidotNo: BishopThe minutes name the other councilors and give only the number voting no (1); the councilor voting no is the other councilor present (Robert Bishop).
From the minutes
“Bea Cravatta, affirmed on a 9-1-1-0 rol! call vote. Voting yes were Councilors Vidot, Lopez, Rodriguez, Brown, Tejada, Robinson, Perlatonda, Garcia, and Recupero. Councilor Bishop voted no. Councilor Avellaneda was absent..” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
For re-appointment to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board Norieliz DeJesus affirmed on a
For re-appointment to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board Norieliz DeJesus affirmed on a
From the minutes
“For re-appointment to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board Norieliz DeJesus affirmed on a 10-0-1-0 roll call vote. Voting yes were Councilors Vidot, Lopez, Rodriguez, Brown, Bishop, Tejada, Robinson, Perlatonda, Garcia, and Recupero. Councilor Avelianeda was absent..”
Colleen Kelley affirmed on a
Colleen Kelley affirmed on a
Yes: Brown, Judith Garcia, Perlatonda, Recupero, Robinson, TejadaNo: Bishop, Lopez, Rodriguez, Vidot
From the minutes
“Colleen Kelley affirmed on a 6-4-1-0 roll cail vote. Voting yes were Councilors Brown, Tejada, Robinson, Perlatonda, Garcia, and Recupero. Voting no were Councilors Vidot, Lopez, Rodriguez, and Bishop. Councilor Avellaneda was absent. Brian Hatleberg affirmed on 9-1-1-0 roll call vote. Voting yes were Councilor Vidot, Lopez, Rodriguez, Brown, Tejada, Robinson, Perlatonda, Garcia, and Recupero. Councilor Bishop voted no. Councilor Avellaneda was absent..”
Brian Hatleberg affirmed on
Brian Hatleberg affirmed on
Yes: Brown, Judith Garcia, Lopez, Perlatonda, Recupero, Robinson, Rodriguez, Tejada, VidotNo: BishopThe minutes name the other councilors and give only the number voting no (1); the councilor voting no is the other councilor present (Robert Bishop).
From the minutes
“Brian Hatleberg affirmed on 9-1-1-0 roll call vote. Voting yes were Councilor Vidot, Lopez, Rodriguez, Brown, Tejada, Robinson, Perlatonda, Garcia, and Recupero. Councilor Bishop voted no. Councilor Avellaneda was absent..” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Teri Weidner affirmed on a
Teri Weidner affirmed on a
From the minutes
“Teri Weidner affirmed on a 10-0-1-0 roll call vote. Voting yes were Councilors Vidot, Lopez, Rodriguez, Brown, Bishop, Tejada, Robinson, Perlatonda, Garcia and Recupero. Councilor Avellaneda was absent..”
Ned Keefe affirmed on a
Ned Keefe affirmed on a
The minutes give the count (9-1-1-1) but list Yamir Rodriguez, Enio Lopez, Roy Avellaneda and Damali Vidot twice (for example both voting and absent). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Ned Keefe affirmed on a 9-1-1-1 roll call vote. Voting yes were Councilors Vidot, Lopez, Rodriguez, Avellaneda was absent. Brown, Tejada, Robinson, Perlatonda, Garcia, and Recupero. Councilor Bishop voted no..”
Councilor Shawn Dempsey affirmed on a
Councilor Shawn Dempsey affirmed on a
From the minutes
“Councilor Shawn Dempsey affirmed on a 10-0-1-0 roll call vote. Voting yes were Councilors Vidot, Lopez, Rodriguez, Brown, Bishop, Tejada, Robinson, Perlatonda, Garcia, and Recupero. Councilor Avellaneda was absent..”
Olivia Anne Walsh was affirmed on a
Olivia Anne Walsh was affirmed on a
From the minutes
“Olivia Anne Walsh was affirmed on a 10-0-1-0 roll call vote. Voting yes were Councilors Vidot, Lopez, Rodriguez, Brown, Bishop, Tejada, Robinson, Perlatonda, Garcia and Recupero. Councilor Avellaneda was absent..”
For re-appointment to the Human Rights Commission, Sandra Whitley was affirmed on a
For re-appointment to the Human Rights Commission, Sandra Whitley was affirmed on a
The minutes give the count (9-1-1-0), but the names of the councilors voting no cannot be read. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“For re-appointment to the Human Rights Commission, Sandra Whitley was affirmed on a 9-1-1-0 roll call vote. Voting yes Councilors Vidot, Lopez, Rodriguez, Brown, Tejada, Robinson, Perlatonda, Garcia, and Recupero. Councilor Bishop voted no. Councilor Avellaneda was absent..”
For re-appointment to the Human Rights Commission, Roberto Rodriguez Lugo was affirmed
For re-appointment to the Human Rights Commission, Roberto Rodriguez Lugo was affirmed
From the minutes
“For re-appointment to the Human Rights Commission, Roberto Rodriguez Lugo was affirmed 10-0-1-0 roll call vote. Voting yes were Councilors Vidot, Lopez, Rodriguez, Brown, Bishop, Tejada, Robinson, Perlatonda, Garcia and Recupero. Councilor Avellaneda was absent..”
Order: the City Manager instruct DPW to pave the sidewalk on School ST. from 14 School St. to 16 School St.
New Business: The following order was introduced by Councilor Brown, A motion from Councilor Brown to adopt under suspension was adopted.
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“New Business: The following order was introduced by Councilor Brown, A motion from Councilor Brown to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Brown)
Order: the City Manager look into putting a camera on the corner of Willow and Congress. 24
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 City Manager look into conducting a study regarding the feasibility of building a parking garage in Chelsea.
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 City Manager look into giving homeowner occupants in the City, who have lived in their residence for three years or more, a 10% total discount on their water biil.
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)
Request that the DPW Director have "Slow Children" Signs put on or near 82 Clinton Street facing both ways.
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)
Order: The City owns parkland located at 26 Eden Street
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 10-0-1-0. Voting yes were Councilors Vidot, Lopez, Rodriguez, Brown, Bishop, Tejada, Robinson, Perlatonda, Garcia, and Recupero. Councilor Avellaneda was absent..” (Motion: Bishop)
Order: The City owns parkland located at 10-20 Broadway
The following order was introduced by Councilor Vidot.A motion from Councilor Bishop to adopt by roll call passed
From the minutes
“The following order was introduced by Councilor Vidot.A motion from Councilor Bishop to adopt by roll call passed 10-0-1-0. Voting yes were Councilors Vidot, Lopez, Rodriguez, Brown, Bishop, Tejada Robinson, Perlatonda Garcia, and Recupero. Councilor Avellaneda was absent..” (Motion: Bishop)
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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