MassVoter.com← Chelsea City CouncilChelsea City Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
October 29, 2018
12 recorded votes, 11 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, Judith Garcia, Giovanni Recupero, Yamir Rodriguez, Calvin Brown
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Fiscal Year 2019 Tax Rates
A motion from Councilor Tejada to send to the sub-committee on conference was adopted under suspension.
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 Tejada to send to the sub-committee on conference was adopted under suspension..” (Motion: Tejada)
Appointments to Boards and Commissions
Councilor Brown moved to affirm the appointments by roll call, The roll call passed
From the minutes
“Councilor Brown moved to affirm the appointments 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)
Order: the City Manager look into having a real statue of John Ruiz made because he was the first Hispanic heavyweight champion that came out of Chelsea and he was very proud to be from Chelsea
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.
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“A motion from Councilor Recupero to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Recupero)
Order: a Subcommittee on Conference be held with Planning and Development to discuss Reimagining Broadway and next steps.
A motion from Councilor Tejada to adopt under suspension was adopted.
The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
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“A motion from Councilor Tejada to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Tejada)
Order: a Subcommittee on Conference be held with the City Treasurer and the City Manager to discuss how to expand a 10% water discount to owner occupied condo homeowners who don't have individual...
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: a Subcommittee on Conference be held with the Chelsea Housing Authority and Corcoran Management to update the Council on status of the project.
A motion from Councilor Bishop to adopt under suspension was adopted.
The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
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“A motion from Councilor Bishop to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Bishop)
Order: the 10% Water & Sewer Bill Discount for owner occupied of single family multifamily, and condos with a separate water meter be repealed and that the Sub-Committee on Conference held a...
On roll call the Chairs decision was overtired
Yes: Bishop, Lopez, Recupero, Tejada, VidotNo: Avellaneda, Brown, Judith Garcia, Perlatonda, Robinson, RodriguezThe minutes give the count but do not say whether the motion passed; the result shown follows the count (5-6).
From the minutes
“A motion was then made by Councilor Avellaneda to adopt by roll call and passed 6-5-0-0. Voting yes were Councilors Rodriguez, Brown, Tejada, Avellaneda, Robinson, and Perlatonda. Voting no were Councilors Vidot, Lopez, Bishop, Garcia and Recupero..”
Voting against the Chairs decision were Councilors Rodriguez, Brown, Avellaneda, Robinson, Perlatonda and Garcia, A motion was then made by Councilor Avellaneda to adopt by roll call and passed
Yes: Avellaneda, Brown, Perlatonda, Robinson, Rodriguez, TejadaNo: Bishop, Judith Garcia, Lopez, Recupero, Vidot
From the minutes
“A motion was then made by Councilor Avellaneda to adopt by roll call and passed 6-5-0-0. Voting yes were Councilors Rodriguez, Brown, Tejada, Avellaneda, Robinson, and Perlatonda. Voting no were Councilors Vidot, Lopez, Bishop, Garcia and Recupero..”
Order: a Subcommittee on Conference be held with to meet with the City Clerk's Office to discuss the campaign finance filing deadline enforcement policy and the State's Office of Campaign and...
Councilor Avellaneda challenged the Chairs decision and requested a roll call. The chairs decision was upheld on roll call
Yes: Bishop, Brown, Judith Garcia, Lopez, Perlatonda, Recupero, Robinson, Rodriguez, Tejada, VidotNo: AvellanedaThe minutes name the councilors voting no and give only the number voting yes (10); the yes voters are the other councilors present.
From the minutes
“Councilor Avellaneda challenged the Chairs decision and requested a roll call. The chairs decision was upheld on roll call 10-1-0-0. Voting to uphold the Chairs decision were Councilors Vidot, Lopez, Rodriguez, Brown, Bishop, Tejada, Robinson, Perlatonda, Garcia, and Recupero. Voting against was Councilor Avellaneda..” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Order: the City Manager look into giving CAPIC more funds because winter is approaching and more people will be in need of CAPIC'S help with fuel assistance and other services.
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 scheduled with the City Manager and the City Solicitor to discuss the process of the Administrative Code.
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 Chelsea Police Department Community Service Division to provide an update on the hub and the downtown task force.
A motion from Councilor Tejada 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 Tejada to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Tejada)
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