MassVoter.com← Chelsea City CouncilChelsea City Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
November 5, 2018
12 recorded votes, 9 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
Approve the minutes of the October 29, 2018 meeting
Cost factor and fund raiser ideas. : The public speaking portion closed at 7:09 p.m. The minutes of the City Council meeting dated October 29, 2018 were approved at the request of Councilor Brown under suspension.
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From the minutes
“Cost factor and fund raiser ideas. : The public speaking portion closed at 7:09 p.m. The minutes of the City Council meeting dated October 29, 2018 were approved at the request of Councilor Brown under suspension..” (Motion: Brown)
Affirm by roll call
A motion from Councilor Garcia to affirm by roll call passed
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“A motion from Councilor Garcia to affirm by roll call passed 11-0-0-0. Voting yes were Councilors Vidot, Lopez, Rodriguez, Brown, Bishop, Tejada, Avellaneda, Robinson, Perlatonda, Garcia, and Recupero..” (Motion: Judith Garcia)
Order: the Chelsea City Council authorize the appropriation of $65,668.60 as a transfer from special revenue TNC Surcharge Distribution Fund #5019 from funds distributed to Chelsea from the...
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 11-0-0-0. Voting yes were Councilors Vidot, Lopez, Rodriguez, Brown, Bishop, Tejada, Avellaneda, Robinson, Perlatonda, Garcia, and Recupero..” (Motion: Bishop)
Order: the Chelsea City Council authorizes the appropriation of $20,000 from the Overlay Surplus Account to the Assessor's Office Legal Services Account 011452-530100
The following order 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
“The following order was introduced by Councilor Bishop and read for the second time A motion from Councilor Bishop to adopt by roll call passed 11-0-0-0. Voting yes were Councilors Vidot, Lopez, Rodriguez, Brown, Bishop, Tejada, Avellaneda, Robinson, Perlatonda, Garcia, and Recupero..” (Motion: Bishop)
Order: the City Manager instruct the Director of DPW to give an accurate account of how the City goes about setting the water and sewer rates and look into a way to stabilize the rates or lower them.
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 Zoning amendment s sent to Conference at the October 15" Council meeting also be sent to the Planning Board for a recommendation and that a public hearing be held for December 3, 2018...
A motion from Councilor Garcia to adopt under suspension was adopted.
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“A motion from Councilor Garcia to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Judith Garcia)
Order: a Subcommittee on Conference be held to discuss the Chelsea Creek Municipal Harbor Plan.
A motion from Councilor Garcia to adopt under suspension was adopted.
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“A motion from Councilor Garcia to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Judith Garcia)
Order: a Subcommittee on Conference be held to discuss traffic flow and other issues at
A motion from Councilor Bishop to adopt under suspension was adopted.
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From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Bishop to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Bishop)
Order: the City Manager instruct DPW to install speed limit signs on Garfield Ave. in both directions.
A motion from Councilor Bishop to adopt under suspension was adopted.
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“A motion from Councilor Bishop to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Bishop)
Order: the City Manager instruct DPW to look into the possibility of moving the hydrant in front of 327 Washington Ave. over 10 feet and cutting the curb wider at that location.
A motion from Councilor Bishop to adopt under suspension was adopted.
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“A motion from Councilor Bishop to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Bishop)
Order: a Subcommittee on Conference be held to discuss: the City residential rodent baiting program, the City sewer rodent baiting program, and the Chelsea Housing Authority rodent baiting program...
The following order was introduced by Councilor Bishop, A motion from Councilor Bishop to adopt under suspension was adopted.
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“The following order was introduced by Councilor Bishop, A motion from Councilor Bishop to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Bishop)
Order: a Subcommittee on Conference be held with the Traffic and Parking Commission to discuss speed limits throughout the City and public safety concerns.
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)
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