MassVoter.com← Chelsea City CouncilChelsea City Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
March 25, 2019
11 recorded votes, 10 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Roy Avellaneda, Leo Robinson, Damali Vidot, Luis Tejada, Joseph Perlatonda, Enio Lopez, Judith Garcia, Giovanni Recupero, Yamir Rodriguez, Calvin Brown
Absent: Robert Bishop
Every vote, in order
Approve the minutes
Public speaking: The public speaking opened at 7:15 p.m. No one came forward and the public speaking closed at 7:16 p.m. The minutes of the City Council meeting for March 11, 2019 were approved at the request of Councilor Garcia under suspension.
The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“Public speaking: The public speaking opened at 7:15 p.m. No one came forward and the public speaking closed at 7:16 p.m. The minutes of the City Council meeting for March 11, 2019 were approved at the request of Councilor Garcia under suspension..” (Motion: Judith Garcia)
The Honorable Chelsea City Council Chelsea City Hall 500 Broadway Chelsea, Massachusetts 02150 Re: Financial Accounts for the Community Preservation Act Funds Dear Councilors: Iam writing to...
The Honorable Chelsea City Council Chelsea City Hall 500 Broadway Chelsea, Massachusetts 02150 Re: Financial Accounts for the Community Preservation Act Funds Dear Councilors: Iam writing to request that the City Council establish the necessary financial structure to manage funds collected through the Community Preservation Act, which was adopted by the City in November of 2016.
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From the minutes
“The Honorable Chelsea City Council Chelsea City Hall 500 Broadway Chelsea, Massachusetts 02150 Re: Financial Accounts for the Community Preservation Act Funds Dear Councilors: Iam writing to request that the City Council establish the necessary financial structure to manage funds collected through the Community Preservation Act, which was adopted by the City in November of 2016..”
Appointments to Boards and Commissions
Councilor Avellaneda moved to adopt all of the appointments by roll call. The roll call passed
From the minutes
“Councilor Avellaneda moved to adopt all of the appointments by roll call. The roll call passed 10-0-1-0. Voting yes were Councilors Garcia, Vidot, Avellaneda, Rodriguez, Lopez, Brown, Perlatonda, Tejada, Robinson, and Recupero, Councilor Bishop.was absent..” (Motion: Avellaneda)
Order: a Sub-Committee on Conference be scheduled with the City Manager and union representatives to discuss group health insurance.
A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt under suspension was adopted.
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From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Robinson)
Order: a Subcommittee on Conference be scheduled with Assistant Director pf Planning and Development Alex Train to discuss the Beacham Street project.
The following order was introduced b Councilor Vidot..A motion from Councilor Garcia to adopt under suspension was adopted.
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From the minutes
“The following order was introduced b Councilor Vidot..A motion from Councilor Garcia to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Judith Garcia)
Order: the City Manager provide an update on the Masterplan.
A motion from Councilor Robin to adopt was adopted under suspension.
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From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Robin to adopt was adopted under suspension..”
Order: the City Manager provide an update on the Salvation Army Building.
The following order was introduced by Councilor Robin..A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt under suspension was adopted.
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From the minutes
“The following order was introduced by Councilor Robin..A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Robinson)
Request that the City Manager look into renegotiating with Massport to try to bring back the window /soundproofing program in the City of Chelsea,
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)
Vote: the City of Chelsea accept the provisions of Chapter 59, Section 5, Clause 37A which provides that the exemption for persons who are legally blind shall be $500 per year
A motion from Councilor Garcia to adopt by roll call passed
The minutes give the count (9-0-2-0) but list Roy Avellaneda twice (for example both voting and absent). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Garcia to adopt by roll call passed 9-0-2-0. Voting yes were Councilors Garcia, Vidot, Avellaneda, Rodriguez, Lopez, Perlatonda, Tejada, Robinson, and Recupero. Councilor Brown and Avellaneda were absent..” (Motion: Judith Garcia)
Vote: the City of Chelsea accept the provisions of Chapter 653, Section 40 of the Acts of 1989 which provides that new buildings, structures, or other physical improvements added to real property...
A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt by roll call passed
Yes: Avellaneda, Brown, Judith Garcia, Lopez, Robinson, Rodriguez, Tejada, VidotNo: Perlatonda, RecuperoThe minutes name the other councilors and give only the number voting no (2); the 2 councilors voting no are the other councilors present (Joseph Perlatonda and Giovanni Recupero).
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt by roll call passed 8-2-1-0. Voting yes were Councilors Garcia, Vidot, Avellaneda, Rodriguez, Lopez Brown, Tejada, and Robinson. Councilor Perlatonda and Recupero voted no. Councilor Bishop was absent..” (Motion: Robinson) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Order: a petition to the General Court, accompanied by a bill for a special law relating to the City of Chelsea to be filed with an attested copy of this order be, and hereby is, approved under...
A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt by roll call passed --- Voting yes were Councilors Garcia, Vidot, Avellaneda, Rodriguez, Lopez, Brown, Perlatonda, Tejada, Robinson, and Recupero.
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 by roll call passed --- Voting yes were Councilors Garcia, Vidot, Avellaneda, Rodriguez, Lopez, Brown, Perlatonda, Tejada, Robinson, and Recupero..” (Motion: Robinson)
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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