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March 11, 2019
15 recorded votes, 8 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: Roy Avellaneda arrived late (marked LATE on the roll call).
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 February 25, 2019 meeting
The public speaking closed at 7:47 p.m. The minutes of the City Council meeting dated February 25, 2019 were approved at the request of Councilor Robinson under suspension.
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From the minutes
“The public speaking closed at 7:47 p.m. The minutes of the City Council meeting dated February 25, 2019 were approved at the request of Councilor Robinson under suspension..” (Motion: Robinson)
Refer to committee: Consistent with DHCD guidance, such plan shall include a preference based on need for the number of bedrooms in a unit and a preference based on need for the accessibility...
Consistent with DHCD guidance, such plan shall include a preference based on need for the number of bedrooms in a unit and a preference based on need for the accessibility features of a unit where applicable, and may only provide for additional preferences in resident selection to the extent such preferences are also consistent with applicable law and approved by DHCD. e. arequirement that buyers or tenants will be selected at the initial sale or initial rental and upon all subsequent sales and rentals from a list of Eligible Households compiled in accordance with the housing marketing and selection plan; f. reference to the formula pursuant to which rent of an Affordable Rental Unit or the maximum resale price of an Affordable Homeownership Unit will be set; g. arequirement that only an Eligible Household may reside in Affordable Housing and that notice of any lease of any Affordable Rental Unit shall be given to the Monitoring Agent; h. provision for effective monitoring and enforcement of the terms and provisions of the Affordable Housing Restriction by the Monitoring Agent; i. provision that the AHR on an Affordable Homeownership Unit shal! run in favor of the Monitoring Agent and/or the municipality, in a form approved by municipal counsel, and shall limit initial sale and re-sale to and occupancy by an Eligible Household; j. provision that the AHR on Affordable Rental Units in a rental Project or rental portion of a Project shall run with the rental Project or rental po
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From the minutes
“Consistent with DHCD guidance, such plan shall include a preference based on need for the number of bedrooms in a unit and a preference based on need for the accessibility features of a unit where applicable, and may only provide for additional preferences in resident selection to the extent such preferences are also consistent with applicable law and approved by DHCD. e. arequirement that buyers or tenants will be selected at the initial sale or initial rental and upon all subsequent sales and rentals from a list of Eligible Households compiled in accordance with the housing marketing and selection plan; f. reference to the formula pursuant to which rent of an Affordable Rental Unit or the maximum resale price of an Affordable Homeownership Unit will be set; g. arequirement that only an Eligible Household may reside in Affordable Housing and that notice of any lease of any Affordable Re.”
Accept the map which outlines the R2 Zoning and the Proposed 40R Zoning District by roll call. The roll call
Councilor Robinson moved to accept the map which outlines the R2 Zoning and the Proposed 40R Zoning District by roll call. The roll call passed
From the minutes
“Councilor Robinson moved to accept the map which outlines the R2 Zoning and the Proposed 40R Zoning District by roll call. The roll call passed 11-0-0-0. Voting yes were Councilors Garcia, Vidot, Avellaneda, Rodriguez, Lopez, Brown, Perlatonda, Tejada, Robinson, Bishop, and Recupero..” (Motion: Robinson)
Order: pursuant to Section 3-5 of the City of Chelsea Ordinances, and pursuant to Chapter 44 sec 53A of the Massachusetts General Laws, the City Council hereby accepts the gift to the Chelsea...
A motion from Councilor Brown to approve by roll call passed
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Brown to approve by roll call passed 11-0-0-0. Voting yes were Councilors Garcia, Vidot, Avellaneda. Rodriguez, Lopez, Brown, Perlatonda, Tejada, Robinson, Bishop, and Recupero..” (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...
A motion from Councilor Brown to adopt by roll call passed
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Brown to adopt by roll call passed 11-0-0-0. Voting yes were Councilors Garcia, Vidot, Avellaneda, Rodriguez, Lopez, Brown, Perlatonda, Tejada, Robinson, Bishop, and Recupero..” (Motion: Brown)
Amendment: the Chelsea City Council authorize the appropriation of funds in the amount of $15,563.00 from Free Cash to supplement the Fiscal Year 2019 Regional School Account #0130156-566200 for...
Councilor Brown added as an amendment the words "From Free Cash' and moved roll call. The roll call passed
From the minutes
“Councilor Brown added as an amendment the words "From Free Cash' and moved roll call. The roll call passed 11-0-0-0. Voting yes were Councilors Garcia, Vidot, Avellaneda, Rodriguez, Lopez, Brown, Perlatonda, Tejada, Robinson, Bishop, and Recupero..”
Order: the Chelsea City Council authorize the appropriation of funds in the amount of $1,500 from Free Cash to the FY2019 Legislative Rent/Lease Expense Account #0111052-523200.
The following order was introduced by Councilor Brown, A motion from Councilor Brown to adopt by roll call passed
From the minutes
“The following order was introduced by Councilor Brown, A motion from Councilor Brown to adopt by roll call passed 11-0-0-0. Voting yes were Councilors Garcia, Vidot, Avellaneda, Rodriguez, Lopez, Brown, Perlatonda, Tejada, Robinson, Bishop, and Recupero..” (Motion: Brown)
Order: the Chelsea City Council authorize the appropriation of funds in the amount of $31,500 from Free Cash to the FY2019 Emergency Management Department Other Supplies Expense Account...
A motion from Councilor Brown to adopt by roll call passed
Yes: Avellaneda, Brown, Judith Garcia, Lopez, Perlatonda, Robinson, Rodriguez, Tejada, VidotNo: Bishop, Recupero
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Brown to adopt by roll call passed 9-2-0-0. Voting yes were Councilors Garcia, Vidot, Avellaneda, Rodriguez, Lopez, Brown, Perlatonda, Tejada, and Robinson. Voting no were Councilors Bishop and Recupero..” (Motion: Brown)
Order: the Chelsea City Council authorizes the appropriation of $50,000 from the Overlay Surplus Account to the Assessors' Office Legal Services Account 0114152-530100
A motion from Councilor Brown to adopt by roll call passed
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Brown to adopt by roll call passed 11-0-0-0. Voting yes were Councilors Garcia, Vidot, Avellaneda, Rodriguez, Lopez, Brown, Perlatonda, Tejada, Robinson, Bishop, and Recupero..” (Motion: Brown)
Order: the City Manager put out a contract to open up competition for towing in Chelsea and get the lowest bidder.
A motion from Councilor Recupero to adopt under suspension was adopted.
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From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Recupero to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Recupero)
Order: the City Manager instruct DPW to fix all the holes from the corner of Fourth St. and Pearl St., all the way down to the corner of Pearl and Congress, and to give an update on when the road...
A motion from Councilor Recupere to adopt under suspension was adopted.
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From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Recupere to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Recupero)
Order: the City Manager instruct the DPW Director and Assistant Director Lou Mammolette to give an update on how and when they intend to fix the issue of the indentation in the road on Marginal...
A motion from Councilor Recupero to adopt under suspension was adopted.
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From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Recupero to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Recupero)
Amendment: the City Council request
An amendment by Councilor Avellaneda to change the order to read request and have Traffic and Parking take it up at their next meeting was adopted under suspension at the request of Councilor Lopez.
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From the minutes
“An amendment by Councilor Avellaneda to change the order to read request and have Traffic and Parking take it up at their next meeting was adopted under suspension at the request of Councilor Lopez..” (Motion: Lopez)
An ordinance revising part ii chapter 26 of the chelsea code of ordinances a
A motion from Councilor Recupero to adopt by roll call passed
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Recupero to adopt by roll call passed 11-0-0-0. Voting yes were Councilors Garcia, Vidot, Avellaneda, Rodriguez, Lopez, Brown, Perlatonda, Tejada, Robinson, Bishop and Recupero..” (Motion: Recupero)
Vote: the City of Chelsea accept the provision of General Laws Chapter 59, Section 5, Clause 41A, which authorize
A motion from Councilor Recupero to adopt by roll call passed
The minutes give the count as 11-0-0-0 and name 5 of the councilors voting yes; the 11 yes votes are all the councilors present for the vote.
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Recupero to adopt by roll call passed 11-0-0-0. Voting yes were Councilors Garcia, Vidot, Avellaneda, Rodriguez, Lopez, 2 Brown, Perlatonda, Tejada, Robinson, Bishop, and Recupero..” (Motion: Recupero) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
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