MassVoter.com← Chelsea City CouncilChelsea City Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
February 11, 2019
15 recorded votes, 14 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, Giovanni Recupero, Yamir Rodriguez, Calvin Brown
Absent: Judith Garcia
Every vote, in order
Approve the minutes of the January 28, 2019 meeting
The meeting opened at 7:00 p.m. Public Speaking: The public speaking portion of the meeting opened at 7:02 and closed at 7:03 p.m. No one came forward to speak: The minutes of the City Council Meeting dated January 28, 2019 were approved at the request of Councilor Lopez under suspension.
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From the minutes
“The meeting opened at 7:00 p.m. Public Speaking: The public speaking portion of the meeting opened at 7:02 and closed at 7:03 p.m. No one came forward to speak: The minutes of the City Council Meeting dated January 28, 2019 were approved at the request of Councilor Lopez under suspension..” (Motion: Lopez)
Traffic Congestion near Meridian St.
A motion from Councilor Avellaneda to send to the sub-committee on conference with the Parking Study was adopted under suspension.
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From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Avellaneda to send to the sub-committee on conference with the Parking Study was adopted under suspension..” (Motion: Avellaneda)
Request for Conflict of Interest Law Exemption
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)
Amendment: the City of Chelsea has adopted an Ordinance as to the issuance of licenses to marijuana establishments
A roll call on the amendment offered by Councilor Recupero was defeated
Yes: Brown, Perlatonda, Recupero, Robinson, TejadaNo: Avellaneda, Bishop, Lopez, Rodriguez, Vidot
From the minutes
“A roll call on the amendment offered by Councilor Recupero was defeated 5-5-1- 0. Voting yes were Councilors Brown, Perlatonda, Tejada, Robinson, and Recupero. Voting no were Councilors Vidot, Avellaneda, Rodriguez, Lopez, and Bishop. Councilor Garcia was absent..”
On the amendment offered by Councilor Vidot the roll call was defeated
Yes: Avellaneda, Lopez, Rodriguez, Tejada, VidotNo: Bishop, Brown, Perlatonda, Recupero, Robinson
From the minutes
“On the amendment offered by Councilor Vidot the roll call was defeated 5-5-1-0. Voting yes were Councilors Vidot, Avellaneda, Rodriguez, Lopez, and Tejada. Voting no were Councilors Brown, Perlatonda, Robinson, Bishop, and Recupero. Councilor Garcia was absent..”
Order: the City of Chelsea has adopted an Ordinance as to the issuance of licenses to marijuana establishments
The final roll call on the actual proposal by Councilor Avellaneda was defeated
Yes: Avellaneda, RodriguezNo: Bishop, Brown, Lopez, Perlatonda, Recupero, Robinson, Tejada, Vidot
From the minutes
“The final roll call on the actual proposal by Councilor Avellaneda was defeated 2-8-1-0. Voting yes were Councilors Avellaneda and Rodriguez. Voting no were Councilors Vidot, Lopez, Brown, Perlatonda, Tejada, Robinson, Bishop, and Recupero. Councilor Garcia was absent..”
Amendment: in accordance with M.G.L Ch. 44, Section 64, budget management procedures, whereby costs incurred in FY18 were not paid and are owed to the vendor, and to meet this obligation funds are...
The following financial orders were removed from Unfinished Business and a roll call to adopt all of the orders was requested by Councilor Brown Prior to the roll call Councilor Robinson offered an amendment to have the orders posted at the next Council meeting by roll call. The roll call defeated the amendment
Yes: Avellaneda, Bishop, Lopez, RobinsonNo: Brown, Perlatonda, Recupero, Rodriguez, Tejada, Vidot
From the minutes
“The roll call defeated the amendment 4-6-1-0. Voting yes were Councilors Avellaneda, Lopez, Robinson and Bishop. Voting no were Councilors Vidot, Rodriguez, Brown, Perlatonda, Tejada, and Recupero. Councilor Garcia was absent..” (Motion: Brown)
Order: in accordance with M.G.L Ch. 44, Section 64, budget management procedures, whereby costs incurred in FY18 were not paid and are owed to the vendor, and to meet this obligation funds are...
The original motion by Councilor Brown to approve all of the Financial Orders by roll call passed
From the minutes
“The original motion by Councilor Brown to approve all of the Financial Orders by roll call passed 10-0-1-0. Voting yes were Councilors Vidot, Avellaneda, Rodriguez, Lopez, Brown, Perlatonda, Tejada, Robinson, Bishop and Recupero. Councilor Garcia was absent..” (Motion: Brown)
An ordinance revising part ii chapter 6 of the chelsea code of ordinances to add a new section on short term rentals a
A motion from Councilor Bishop to send to the Sub-Committee on Conference and have a list of short term rentals available was adopted under suspension.
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“A motion from Councilor Bishop to send to the Sub-Committee on Conference and have a list of short term rentals available was adopted under suspension..” (Motion: Bishop)
Order: the City of Chelsea accepts the provisions of Subsection (b) of Section 3D of Chapter 64G of the Massachusetts General Laws and imposes upon an Operator of a Short-Term Rental an additional...
A motion from Councilor Bishop to send to the sub-committee on conference was adopted under suspension.
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From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Bishop to send to the sub-committee on conference was adopted under suspension..” (Motion: Bishop)
An ordinance revising part ii chapter 14 of the chelsea code of ordinances to add a new section 14-91 on outdoor cafe & dining areas a
The following Ordinance proposal was introduced by Councilor Vidot..A motion from Councilor Bishop to send to the Sub-Committee on Conference was adopted under suspension.
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From the minutes
“The following Ordinance proposal was introduced by Councilor Vidot..A motion from Councilor Bishop to send to the Sub-Committee on Conference was adopted under suspension..” (Motion: Bishop)
Order: the Chelsea City Council hereby approves a Conflict of Interest Exemption pursuant to Massachusetts General Law Chapter 268A, Section 20(B) for the part-time position of Library Desk...
A motion from Councilor Tejada to adopt by roll call passed
Yes: Bishop, Brown, Lopez, Perlatonda, Recupero, Robinson, Rodriguez, Tejada, VidotThe minutes list Roy Avellaneda as absent for this vote; MassVoter leaves that councilor out of the vote.
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Tejada to adopt by roll call passed 9-0-2-0. Voting yes were Councilors Vidot, Rodriguez, Lopez, Brown, Perlatonda, Tejada, Robinson, Bishop and Recupero. Councilors Garcia and Avellaneda were absent..” (Motion: Tejada)
Order: the City Manager instruct DPW and ISD to begin implementing and enforcing that constituents of Chelsea make use of the trash barrels distributed by the City of Chelsea by January 1,2020.
A motion from Councilor Lopez to adopt under suspension was adopted.
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From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Lopez to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Lopez)
Order: the City Manager review the signage at the southeast corner of the intersection of Pembroke and Beacon and remove any unnecessary signage.
A motion from Councilor Brown to adopt under suspension was adopted.
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From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Brown to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Brown)
Order: the City Manager provide the Council with mobile phone numbers of all Department heads to have in case of emergencies.
A motion from Councilor Perlatonda to adopt under suspension was adopted.
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From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Perlatonda to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Perlatonda)
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