MassVoter.com← Chelsea City CouncilChelsea City Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
June 17, 2019
36 recorded votes, 17 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: Judith Garcia 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
During the meeting:
- Damali Vidot recused from the vote on "Order: the Chelsea City Council authorize the appropriation of $25,000.00 from Free...".
Every vote, in order
Resolution: we the members of the Chelsea City Council, on behalf of the Citizens of Chelsea, wish to go on record to recognize the devotion and commitment of these dedicated individuals, those...
A motion from Councilor Lopez to adopt under suspension was adopted.
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“A motion from Councilor Lopez to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Lopez)
Resolution: in honor of the thirty years of service and dedication to the Veteran men and women residing and treated at the Chelsea Soldier's Home, that the Chelsea City Council respectfully and...
A motion from Councilor Avellaneda to adopt under suspension was adopted.
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“A motion from Councilor Avellaneda to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Avellaneda)
Approve the minutes
The public speaking portion closed at 7:17 p.m. Approval of Minutes: Approval of the City Council Meeting dated June 3, 2019 were approved at the request of Councilor Garcia under suspension.
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“The public speaking portion closed at 7:17 p.m. Approval of Minutes: Approval of the City Council Meeting dated June 3, 2019 were approved at the request of Councilor Garcia under suspension..” (Motion: Judith Garcia)
BE IT ORDAINED, that the Revised Code of Ordinances of the City of Chelsea as amended, be further amended and adopted as follows: AN ORDINANCE REVISING PART II CHAPTER 34 OF THE CHELSEA CODE OF...
A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt by roll call passed
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“A motion from Councilor Robinson 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: Robinson)
A motion from Councilor Bishop to adopt by roll call passed
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“A motion from Councilor Bishop 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: 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
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 11-0-0-0. Voting yes were Councilors Garcia, Vidot, Avellaneda, Rodriguez, Lopez, Brown, Perlatonda, Tejada, Robinson, Bishop, and Recupero..” (Motion: Robinson)
An ordinance revising part ii chapter 34 of the chelsea code of ordinances to add zoning provisions on short term rentals a
A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt by roll call passed
Yes: Avellaneda, Bishop, Brown, Judith Garcia, Lopez, Recupero, Robinson, Rodriguez, Tejada, VidotNo: Perlatonda
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt by roll call passed 10-1-0-0. Voting yes were Councilors Garcia, Vidot, Avellaneda, Rodriguez, Lopez, Brown, Tejada, Robinson, Bishop, and Recupero. Voting no was Councilor Perlatonda..” (Motion: Robinson)
Amendment: An ordinance revising part ii chapter 6 of the chelsea code of ordinances to add a new section on short term rentals a
Amendment 2 That Chapter 34, Article XIII The Table of Principal Use Regulations, Section 34-300 be amended by adding the following Use to the list of Residential Uses in Subsection A. Principal iets i Use [ RI] R2 R3 [BR] BR2 BA] BY] SC] WI 1 [Lt] L2 NAR NHC Short- Term Yiy/l/Y:Y!]Y / NININIYIN N) Y] Y [ N Rentals The following Ordinance was proposed by Councilor Vidot, A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt by roll call passed
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“A motion from Councilor Robinson 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: Robinson)
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 Robinson to adopt by roll call passed
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Robinson 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: Robinson)
Order: the Chelsea City Council has authority to adopt ordinances to protect the health, safety and welfare of all residents of the City of Chelsea
The following order was introduced by Councilor Vidot..A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt by roll call passed
Yes: Avellaneda, Bishop, Brown, Judith Garcia, Lopez, Recupero, Robinson, Rodriguez, Tejada, VidotNo: Perlatonda
From the minutes
“The following order was introduced by Councilor Vidot..A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt by roll call passed 10-1-0-0. Voting yes were Councilors Garcia, Vidot, Avellaneda, Rodriguez, Lopez, Brown, Tejada, Robinson, Bishop, and Recupero. Voting no was Councilor Perlatonda..” (Motion: Robinson)
Vote: the City of Chelsea accept the provisions of M.G.L. c. 32b, Section 20 to establish a Other Post-Employment Benefits Liability Trust Fund to meet the current and future liabilities of the...
The following order was introduced by Councilor Vidot,.A motion from Councilor Bishop to adopt by roll call passed
From the minutes
“The following order was introduced by Councilor Vidot,.A motion from Councilor Bishop 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: Bishop)
Adopt by roll call
A motion from Councilor Brown to adopt by roll call passed
Yes: Avellaneda, Brown, Judith Garcia, Lopez, Robinson, Rodriguez, Tejada, VidotNo: Bishop, Perlatonda, Recupero
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Brown to adopt by roll call passed 8-3-0-0. Voting yes were Councilors Garcia, Vidot, Avellaneda, Rodriguez, Lopez, Brown Tejada, and Robinson. Voting no were Councilors Perlatonda, Bishop, and Recupero..” (Motion: Brown)
Vote: , pursuant to M.G.L. c. 32B, Section 20(d), the Chelsea City Council accepts and approves the City of Chelsea Other Post-Employment Benefits ("OPEB") Trust Agreement dated April 24, 2019...
The following order was introduced by Councilor Vidot: A motion from Councilor Garcia to adopt by roll call passed
From the minutes
“The following order was introduced by Councilor Vidot: A motion from Councilor Garcia 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: Judith Garcia)
Order: the City of Chelsea accepts the provisions of General Laws Chapter 44, Section 533/4 which establishes a special revenue fund known as the PEG Access and Cable Related Fund to reserve cable...
The following Order was introduced by Councilor Vidot..A motion from Councilor Brown to adopt by roll call passed
From the minutes
“The following Order was introduced by Councilor Vidot..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)
Adopt by roll call
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 11-0-0-0. Voting yes were Councilors Garcia, Vidot, Avellaneda, Rodriguez, Lopez, Brown, Perlatonda, Tejada, Robinson, Bishop, and Recupero..” (Motion: Robinson)
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)
And appropriate from FY2020 estimated revenues: 5. $44,241, 5% of estimated revenues for CPC Administrative Expenses; The following Order was introduced by Councilor Brown.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)
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 authorizes the transfer of $2,000.00 from the Salary Reserve Account #0199959-598000 to the FY2019 Auditing Department-Overtime Account #0113551-510400
A motion from Councilor Brown to adopt all of the orders with regards to Transfers from the Salary Reserve accounts by one roll call passed
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Brown to adopt all of the orders with regards to Transfers from the Salary Reserve accounts by one roll call passed 11-0-0- 0. Voting yes were Councilors Garcia, Vidot, Avellaneda, Rodriguez, Lopez, Brown, Perlatonda, Tejada, Robinson, Bishop, and Recupero, ORDERED..” (Motion: Brown)
Order: the Chelsea City Council authorize the appropriation of $25,000.00 from Free Cash to the Fiscal Year 2019 Judgements-Claims/Judgements Account #0194152-521200
Councilor Brown moved that all of the orders pertaining to Free Cash appropriation be adopted on one roll call.
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From the minutes
“Councilor Brown moved that all of the orders pertaining to Free Cash appropriation be adopted on one roll call..” (Motion: Brown)
Councilor Brown moved that all of the orders pertaining to Free Cash appropriation be adopted on one roll call. The roll call passed
Yes: Bishop, Brown, Judith Garcia, Lopez, Perlatonda, Recupero, Robinson, Rodriguez, TejadaThe minutes list Roy Avellaneda and Damali Vidot as absent for this vote (recused); MassVoter leaves them out of the vote.
From the minutes
“Councilor Brown moved that all of the orders pertaining to Free Cash appropriation be adopted on one roll call. The roll call passed 9-0-1-1. Voting yes were Councilors Garcia, Rodriguez, Lopez, Brown, Perlatonda, Tejada, Robinson, Bishop, and Recupero. Councilor Avellaneda was absent. Councilor Vidot recused herself from the vote..” (Motion: Brown)
Adopt by roll call
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: Chelsea Community Schools (#4407); Aggregate expenditures from the fund shall not exceed $100,000 in a single fiscal year; All money received after the fund has reached a balance of...
Councilor Brown moved to adopt by roll call. The roll call passed
From the minutes
“Councilor Brown moved to adopt 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: Brown)
Order: Section 71F of Chapter 71 of the General Laws authorizes cities and towns to accept and establish departmental revolving funds subject to certain budgetary restrictions
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)
Affirm the appointments by roll call
A motion from Councilor Brown to affirm the appointments by roll call passed on a
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Brown to affirm the appointments by roll call passed on a 11-0-0-0 roll call. Voting yes to affirm 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 FY' 17 and FY'18 were not paid and are owed to the vendor, and to meet this obligation...
Councilor Brown moved that all of the orders be adopted under one roll call.
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“Councilor Brown moved that all of the orders be adopted under one roll call..” (Motion: Brown)
The roll call passed
Yes: Avellaneda, Bishop, Brown, Judith Garcia, Lopez, Perlatonda, Recupero, Robinson, Tejada, VidotThe minutes list Yamir Rodriguez as absent for this vote; MassVoter leaves that councilor out of the vote.
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“The roll call passed 10-0-1-0. Voting yes were Councilors Garcia, Vidot, Avellaneda, Lopez, Brown, Perlatonda, Tejada, Robinson, Bishop, and Recupero. Councilor Rodriguez was absent..”
Order: in accordance with Chapter 44, Section 20 of the General Laws, the sum of $10,186.08 representing the unexpended portion of the $400,000.00 borrowed under the Fiscal Year 2011 Capital...
Councilor Brown moved that all of the orders be adopted by one roll call.
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“Councilor Brown moved that all of the orders be adopted by one roll call..” (Motion: Brown)
Councilor Brown moved that all of the orders be adopted by one roll call. No objections, The roll call passed
Yes: Avellaneda, Bishop, Brown, Judith Garcia, Lopez, Perlatonda, Recupero, Robinson, Rodriguez, TejadaThe minutes list Damali Vidot as absent for this vote; MassVoter leaves that councilor out of the vote.
From the minutes
“Councilor Brown moved that all of the orders be adopted by one roll call. No objections, The roll call passed 10-0-1-0. Voting yes were Councilors Garcia, Avellaneda, Rodriguez, Lopez, Brown, Perlatonda, Tejada, Robinson, Bishop, and Recupero. Councilor Vidot was absent..” (Motion: Brown)
Order: the City Manager ask ISD to provide the Council with a list of overtime that they are doing who is doing it and why.
A motion from Councilor Lopez to adopt under suspension was adopted.
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“A motion from Councilor Lopez to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Lopez)
Order: the City Manager provide the Council with a list of all the city cars that are being taken home, how many and who is taking those cars home and why.
A motion from Councilor Lopez to adopt under suspension was adopted.
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“A motion from Councilor Lopez to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Lopez)
A motion from Councilor : Avellaneda to adopt by roll call passed
A motion from Councilor : Avellaneda to adopt by roll call passed
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor : Avellaneda to adopt by roll call passed 11-0-0-0. Voting yes were Councilors Garcia, Vidot, Avellaneda, Rodriguez, Lopez, Brown, Brown, Perlatonda, Tejada, Robinson, Bishop, and Recupero..”
Order: the City Manager instruct the Board of Health to look into allowing families that wish to raise chickens to do so without a special permit.
The following order was introduced by Councilor Recupero, A motion from Councilor Recupero to adopt by roll call passed
Yes: Avellaneda, Judith Garcia, Lopez, Perlatonda, Recupero, Tejada, VidotNo: Bishop, Brown, Robinson, Rodriguez
From the minutes
“The following order was introduced by Councilor Recupero, A motion from Councilor Recupero to adopt by roll call passed 7-4-0-0. Voting yes were Councilors Garcia, Vidot, Avellaneda, Lopez, Perlatonda, Tejada, and Recupero. Voting no were Councilors Rodriguez, Brown, Robinson and Bishop..” (Motion: Recupero)
Order: the Traffic and Parking Commission look into making Adams ST
The following order was introduced by Councilor Bishop, A motion from Councilor Bishop to adopt under suspension was adopted.
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“The following order was introduced by Councilor Bishop, A motion from Councilor Bishop to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Bishop)
Order: the Chelsea City Council hereby approve an exemption to the Massachusetts Conflict of Interest Laws, MGL c. 368A & 20 for David Delaney and Albert Peters with regard to their contract for...
A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt by roll call passed
Yes: Avellaneda, Bishop, Brown, Lopez, Perlatonda, Recupero, Robinson, Rodriguez, Tejada, VidotThe minutes list Judith Garcia as absent for this vote; MassVoter leaves that councilor out of the vote.
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt 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: Robinson)
Order: the City of Chelsea accepts the provisions of Subsection (a) of Section 3D of Chapter 64G of the Massachusetts General Law and imposes upon an Operator of a Short-Term Rental an additional...
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 11-0-0-0. Voting yes were Councilors Garcia, Vidot, Avellaneda, Rodriguez, Lopez, Brown, Perlatonda, Tejada, Robinson, Bishop, and Recupero..” (Motion: Robinson)
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