MassVoter.com← Chelsea City CouncilChelsea City Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
December 17, 2018
13 recorded votes, 10 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 December 3, 2018 meeting
The public hearing closed at 7:27 p.m. The minutes of the City Council Meeting Dated December 3, 2018 was approved at the request of Councilor Bishop 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 hearing closed at 7:27 p.m. The minutes of the City Council Meeting Dated December 3, 2018 was approved at the request of Councilor Bishop under suspension..” (Motion: Bishop)
The Honorable Chelsea City Council Chelsea City Hall 500 Broadway Chelsea, Massachusetts 02150 Re: Approved for Departments to Pay Prior Year Expenses Dear Councilors: Iam writing to request...
The Honorable Chelsea City Council Chelsea City Hall 500 Broadway Chelsea, Massachusetts 02150 Re: Approved for Departments to Pay Prior Year Expenses Dear Councilors: Iam writing to request approval for three Departments of the City, the School Department the Emergency Management Department and the Information Technology Department, to make payments of prior year expenses from their respective FY 19 budgets.
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From the minutes
“The Honorable Chelsea City Council Chelsea City Hall 500 Broadway Chelsea, Massachusetts 02150 Re: Approved for Departments to Pay Prior Year Expenses Dear Councilors: Iam writing to request approval for three Departments of the City, the School Department the Emergency Management Department and the Information Technology Department, to make payments of prior year expenses from their respective FY 19 budgets..”
Adopt all Items except item #3 On roll call it
A motion from Councilor Recupero to adopt all Items except item #3 On roll call it was approved
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Recupero to adopt all Items except item #3 On roll call it was approved 11-0-0-0. Voting yes were Councilors Vidot, Lopez, Rodriguez, Brown, Bishop, Tejada, Avellaneda, Robinson, Perlatonda, Garcia, and Recupero..” (Motion: Recupero)
Refer to committee: Councilor Robinson moved for a Conference on Item #3. On roll call the Conference was defeated
Councilor Robinson moved for a Conference on Item #3. On roll call the Conference was defeated
Yes: RobinsonNo: Avellaneda, Bishop, Brown, Judith Garcia, Lopez, Perlatonda, Recupero, Rodriguez, Tejada, Vidot
From the minutes
“Councilor Robinson moved for a Conference on Item #3. On roll call the Conference was defeated 1-10-0-0. Voting yes was Councilor Robinson. Voting no were Councilors Vidot, Lopez, Rodriguez, Brown, Bishop, Tejada, Avellaneda, Perlatonda, Garcia, and Recupero..” (Motion: Robinson)
Councilor Recupero moved roll call on item #3. It was defeated
Councilor Recupero moved roll call on item #3. It was defeated
Yes: RobinsonNo: Avellaneda, Bishop, Brown, Judith Garcia, Lopez, Perlatonda, Recupero, Rodriguez, Tejada, Vidot
From the minutes
“Councilor Recupero moved roll call on item #3. It was defeated 1-10-0-0. Voting yes was Councilor Robinson. Voting no were Councilors Vidot, Lopez, Rodriguez, Brown, Bishop, Tejada, Avellaneda, Perlatonda, Garcia, and Recupero, : A late communication was received from Richard J Repici Jr. No objections..” (Motion: Recupero)
Refer to committee: Order: the production, use and disposal of single-use plastic bags have significant adverse impacts on the environment and their light weight makes them particularly...
Councilor Robinson moved to send back to Conference by roll call. Roll Call defeated
Yes: Brown, Perlatonda, RobinsonNo: Avellaneda, Bishop, Judith Garcia, Lopez, Recupero, Rodriguez, Tejada, VidotThe minutes name the other councilors and give only the number voting no (8); the 8 councilors voting no are the other councilors present (Roy Avellaneda, Damali Vidot, Robert Bishop, Luis Tejada, Enio Lopez, Judith Garcia, Giovanni Recupero and Yamir Rodriguez).
From the minutes
“Councilor Robinson moved to send back to Conference by roll call. Roll Call defeated 3-8-0-0. Voting yes were Councilors Brown, Robinson, and Perlatonda. Voting yes were Councilors Vidot, Lopez, Rodriguez, Bishop, Tejada, Avellaneda, Garcia and Recupero..” (Motion: Robinson) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Order: the production, use and disposal of single-use plastic bags have significant adverse impacts on the environment and their light weight makes them particularly susceptible to air currents...
On the original roll call it passed
Yes: Avellaneda, Bishop, Judith Garcia, Lopez, Perlatonda, Recupero, Robinson, Rodriguez, Tejada, VidotNo: Brown
From the minutes
“On the original roll call it passed 10-1-0-0. Voting yes were Councilors Vidot, Lopez, Rodriguez, Bishop, Tejada, Avellaneda, Robinson, Perlatonda, Garcia, and Recupero. Voting no was Councilor Brown..”
Order: The City owns Eden Park located at the corner of Eden St. and Addison St.
A motion from Councilor Bishop for roll call passed
Yes: Bishop, Brown, Lopez, Perlatonda, Recupero, Robinson, Rodriguez, Tejada, VidotThe minutes list Roy Avellaneda and Judith Garcia as absent for this vote; MassVoter leaves them out of the vote.
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Bishop for roll call passed 9-0-2-0. Voting yes were Councilors Vidot, Lopez, Rodriguez, Brown, Bishop, Tejada, Robinson, Perlatonda, and Recupero. Councilors Avellaneda and Garcia were absent..” (Motion: Bishop)
Affirm by roll call
A motion from Councilor Garcia to affirm by roll call passed
From the minutes
“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 $170,000 from the School Capital Stabilization Account Fund #7024 to FY19 Veterans Field Construction Account 55401916- 584500
A motion from Councilor Robinson for roll call passed
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Robinson for roll call passed 11-0-0-0, Voting yes were Councilors Vidot, Lopez, Rodriguez, Brown, Bishop, Tejada, Avellaneda, Robinson, Perlatonda, Garcia and Recupero..” (Motion: Robinson)
Order: the City Manager instruct DPW to repair the potholes on Jones Ave.
A motion from Councilor Bishop adopted the order under suspension.
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From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Bishop adopted the order under suspension..” (Motion: Bishop)
Order: the Traffic and Parking Commission look into the possibility of residential parking all day opposite the Merit Club from Summit Ave. to Clark Ave.
A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt under suspension and send a copy to the Traffic and Parking was adopted under suspension.
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From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt under suspension and send a copy to the Traffic and Parking was adopted under suspension..” (Motion: Robinson)
Request that signs be placed at
A motion from Councilor Tejada to adopt under suspension was adopted.
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From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Tejada to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Tejada)
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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