MassVoter.com← Chelsea City CouncilChelsea City Council · 2018–2019 Council · Special meeting
January 7, 2019
13 recorded votes, 9 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
Election of officers
Elect the Council President for 2019 (Damali Vidot)
Election of the President of the City Council for 2019 (roll call).
Yes: Bishop, Brown, Judith Garcia, Lopez, Perlatonda, Recupero, Robinson, Rodriguez, TejadaAbstained: VidotA roll call naming each councilor’s vote for the only nominee, so MassVoter shows a vote “for” Damali Vidot as Yes and Damali Vidot’s own “present” vote as Present.
From the minutes
“On roll call Councilor Vidot was elected President for the year 2019 on a 9-0-1-1 vote. Voting for Councilor Vidot were Councilors Garcia, Rodriguez, Lopez, Brown, Perlatonda, Tejada, Robinson, Bishop and Recupero. Councilor Avellaneda was absent and Councilor Vidot voted present..”
Elect the Council Vice President for 2019 (Luis Tejada)
Election of the Vice President of the City Council for 2019 (roll call).
Yes: Bishop, Brown, Judith Garcia, Lopez, Perlatonda, Recupero, Robinson, Rodriguez, VidotAbstained: TejadaA roll call naming each councilor’s vote for the only nominee, so MassVoter shows a vote “for” Luis Tejada as Yes and Luis Tejada’s own “present” vote as Present.
From the minutes
“On roll call Councilor Tejada was elected Vice-President for the year 2019 9-0-1- 1. Voting for Councilor Tejada were Councilors Garcia, Vidot, Rodriguez, Lopez, Brown, Perlatonda, Robinson, Bishop and Recupero. Councilor Avellaneda was absent and Councilor Tejada voted present..”
Elect the Council’s Delegate to the School Committee for 2019 (Yamir Rodriguez)
Election of the Delegate to the School Committee of the City Council for 2019 (roll call).
Yes: Bishop, Brown, Judith Garcia, Lopez, Perlatonda, Recupero, Robinson, Tejada, VidotAbstained: RodriguezA roll call naming each councilor’s vote for the only nominee, so MassVoter shows a vote “for” Yamir Rodriguez as Yes and Yamir Rodriguez’s own “present” vote as Present.
From the minutes
“On roll call Councilor Rodriguez was elected as Delegate to the School Committee on a 9-0-1-1 for the year 2019. Voting for Councilor Rodriguez were Councilors Garcia, Vidot, Lopez, Brown, Perlatonda, Tejada, Robinson, Bishop, and Recupero. Councilor Avellaneda was } absent and Councilor Rodriguez voted present..”
A motion was made by Councilor Robinson that the roll call positions be the roll call positions for 2019 as drawn at the December 17,2018 Conference. On rol! call it was adopted
A motion was made by Councilor Robinson that the roll call positions be the roll call positions for 2019 as drawn at the December 17,2018 Conference. On rol! call it was adopted
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councilor Robinson that the roll call positions be the roll call positions for 2019 as drawn at the December 17,2018 Conference. On rol! call it was adopted 10-0-1-0. Voting yes were Councilors Garcia, Vidot, Rodriguez, Lopez, Brown, Perlatonda, Tejada, Robinson, Bishop and Recupero. Councilor Avellaneda was absent..” (Motion: Robinson)
A motion was made by Councilor Garcia that the seating positions for 2019 be as drawn at the December 17, 2018 Conference. On roll call it was adopted
A motion was made by Councilor Garcia that the seating positions for 2019 be as drawn at the December 17, 2018 Conference. On roll call it was adopted
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Councilor Garcia that the seating positions for 2019 be as drawn at the December 17, 2018 Conference. On roll call it was adopted 10-0-1-0, Voting yes were Councilors Garcia, Vidot, Rodriguez, Lopez, Brown, Perlatonda, Tejada, Robinson, Bishop, and Recupero. Councilor Avellaneda was absent..” (Motion: Judith Garcia)
Resolution: on behalf of the citizens of Chelsea, we the Members of the Chelsea City Council, wish you, Hazel (Walters) (Zielinski) Ells, a very, very Happy "100% Birthday and may you have many more.
A motion from Councilor Robinson 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 Robinson to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Robinson)
Resolution: the Chelsea City Council hereby recognize January 21, 2019 as Reverend Dr
A motion from Councillor Robinson 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 Councillor Robinson to adopt under suspension was adopted..”
Approve the minutes of the December 17, 2018 meeting
The public hearing closed at 7:38 p.m. The minutes of the City Council meeting dated December 17, 2018 were approved at the request of Councilor Tejada under suspension. : Communications from City Manager: , The following communication was read from City Manager Thomas G. Ambrosino.
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 7:38 p.m. The minutes of the City Council meeting dated December 17, 2018 were approved at the request of Councilor Tejada under suspension. : Communications from City Manager: , The following communication was read from City Manager Thomas G. Ambrosino..” (Motion: Tejada)
Order: pursuant to Section 4-3(1) of the Chelsea City Charter, the Chelsea City Council hereby approves the cost items set forth in both the Stipulated Award dated November 8, 2018 in the matter...
A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt by roll call passed
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt by roll call passed 10-0-1-0. Voting yes were Councilors Garcia, Vidot, Rodriguez, Lopez, Brown, Perlatonda, Tejada, Robinson, Bishop, and Recupero. Councilor Avellaneda was absent..” (Motion: Robinson)
Order: to fund the collective bargaining agreements negotiated with the Police Superior Officers (the New England Police Benevolent Association, Inc., Local 98) and the Police Patrol Officers (New...
The following order was introduced by Councilor Robinson and read for the second time.A motion from Councilor Robinson for roll call passed
From the minutes
“The following order was introduced by Councilor Robinson and read for the second time.A motion from Councilor Robinson for roll call passed 10-0-1-0. Voting yes were Councilors Garcia, Vidot, Rodriguez, Lopez, Brown, Perlatonda, Tejada, Robinson, Bishop, and Recupero. Councilor Avellaneda was absent..” (Motion: Robinson)
Order: a Subcommittee on Conference be held with the Chelsea School Committee to discuss the process for the selection of Superintendent of Schools.
A motion from Councilor Robinson 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 Robinson to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Robinson)
Order: the Traffic and Parking Commission putting a sign up stating "No Parking Close to Corner" posted on the corner of Clinton St. and Eastern Ave. beside Eastern Auto Body.
A motion from Councilor Perlatonda 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 Perlatonda to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Perlatonda)
BE IT ORDAINED, that the Revised Code of Ordinances of the City of Chelsea as amended, be further amended and adopted as follows: Delete paragraph © in its entirety of section 2-61 so that the...
The following order was introduced by Councilor Recupero, A motion from Councilor Recupero to adopt by roll call passed
Yes: Bishop, Brown, Judith Garcia, Lopez, Perlatonda, Recupero, Rodriguez, Tejada, VidotNo: RobinsonThe minutes name the other councilors and give only the number voting no (1); the councilor voting no is the other councilor present (Leo Robinson).
From the minutes
“The following order was introduced by Councilor Recupero, A motion from Councilor Recupero to adopt by roll call passed 9-1-1-0. Voting yes were Councilors Garcia, Vidot, Rodriguez, Lopez, Brown, Perlatonda, Tejada, Bishop and Recupero. Councilor Robinson voted no and Councilor Avellaneda was absent..” (Motion: Recupero) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
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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