MassVoter.com← Chelsea City CouncilChelsea City Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
September 9, 2019
16 recorded votes, 13 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, Judith Garcia, Giovanni Recupero, Yamir Rodriguez
Absent: Calvin Brown
Every vote, in order
Resolution: we the Members ofthe Chelsea City Council, do hereby recognize September 15tl', 2019 as Founders Day and wish to thank the Walnut Street Synagogue for being part of our community for...
A motion from Councilor Garcia to adopt under suspension was adopted FOUNDER'S DAY RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Walnut Street Synagogue, horne of Congregation Agudas Sholom, is a living Jewish historic landmark that has been serving the Chelsea community for II0 years at the comer of Walnut and Fourth Streets, and WHEREAS, Jews from Eastern Europe began to arrive in Chelsea in the late 1800s to escape persecution and find a better home for themselves and their offspring in America, and WHEREAS, their first prayer group was organized in 1887 and eventually evolved to form Congregation Agudas Sholorn.
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“A motion from Councilor Garcia to adopt under suspension was adopted FOUNDER'S DAY RESOLUTION WHEREAS, the Walnut Street Synagogue, horne of Congregation Agudas Sholom, is a living Jewish historic landmark that has been serving the Chelsea community for II0 years at the comer of Walnut and Fourth Streets, and WHEREAS, Jews from Eastern Europe began to arrive in Chelsea in the late 1800s to escape persecution and find a better home for themselves and their offspring in America, and WHEREAS, their first prayer group was organized in 1887 and eventually evolved to form Congregation Agudas Sholorn..” (Motion: Judith Garcia)
Resolution: During National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 to October 15) the Chelsea City Council recognizes the contributions made and the important presence of Hispanic and Latino...
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)
Approve the minutes of the June 17,2019 meeting
The Public Speaking portion closed at 7:27 p.m. The minutes of the City Council Meeting dated June 17,2019 were approved at the request of Councilor Garcia under suspension.
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“The Public Speaking portion closed at 7:27 p.m. The minutes of the City Council Meeting dated June 17,2019 were approved at the request of Councilor Garcia under suspension..” (Motion: Judith Garcia)
FY20 Water, Sewer and Trash Rates
A motion from Councilor Avellaneda to accept and tile was adopted under suspension.
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“A motion from Councilor Avellaneda to accept and tile was adopted under suspension..” (Motion: Avellaneda)
BE IT ORDAINED, that the Revised Code ofOrdinances of
A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt as amended by roll call passed
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“A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt as amended by roll call passed 10-0-1-0. Voting yes were Councilors Garcia, Vidot. Avellaneda. Rodriguez. Lopez, Perlatonda. Tejada, Robinson, Bishop. and Recupero. Councilor Brown was absent..” (Motion: Robinson)
BE IT ORDAINED, that the Revised Code of Ordinances of the City of Chelsea as amended, be further amended and adopted as follows; That Chapter 34, Article V-Off Street Parking Requirements-Section...
A motion from Councilor Vidot to adopt by roll call passed
Yes: Avellaneda, Bishop, Judith Garcia, Lopez, Recupero, Rodriguez, Tejada, VidotNo: Perlatonda, Robinson
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Vidot to adopt by roll call passed 8-2-1-0. Voting yes were Councilors Garcia. Vidot, Avellaneda. Rodriguez. Lopez. Tejada, Bishop. and Recupero. Voting no were Councilors Perlatonda and Robinson. Councilor Brown was absent..” (Motion: Vidot)
Adopt by roll call
A motion from Councilor Vidot to adopt by roll call passed
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“A motion from Councilor Vidot to adopt by roll call passed 10-0-1-0. Voting yes were Councilors Garcia. Vidot. Avellaneda. Rodriguez, Lopez. Perlatonda. Tejada, Robinson. Bishop, and Recupero. Councilor Brown was absent..” (Motion: Vidot)
Order: the warrant for the September 24,2019 City Preliminary Election be accepted.
A motion (rom Councilor Bishop to approve by roll call passed
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“A motion (rom Councilor Bishop to approve by roll call passed 10-0-1-0. Voting yes were Councilors Garcia, Vidot, Avellaneda, Rodriguez. Lopez, Perlatonda, Tejada, Robinson. Bishop, and Recupero. Councilor Brown was absent..”
Order: a Subcommittee on Conference be held to discuss the practicality/accessibility ofour current marijuana zoning ordinance.
A motion (rom Councilor Garcia to adopt under suspension was adopted.
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“A motion (rom Councilor Garcia to adopt under suspension was adopted..”
Order: a Sub-Committee on Conference be held to discuss Rock Chapel Marine LLC (a.k.a. Eastern Salt) real estate holdings and City of Chelsea waterfront zoning and plans.
A motion (rom Councilor Avellaneda to adopt under suspension was adopted.
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“A motion (rom Councilor Avellaneda to adopt under suspension was adopted..”
Order: the City Manager look into giving all senior citizen homeowner occupants in the City a 30% discount on their water bills.
The following order was introduced by Councilor Recupero.·A motion (rom Councilor Recuvero to adopt under suspension was adopted.
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“The following order was introduced by Councilor Recupero.·A motion (rom Councilor Recuvero to adopt under suspension was adopted..”
Order: the City Manager create a planning committee to facilitate traffic management during all construction projects.
A motion (rom Councilor Garcia to adopt under suspension was adopted.
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“A motion (rom Councilor Garcia to adopt under suspension was adopted..”
Resolution: Over one million evictions have been filed in Massachusetts over the past thirty years
A motion (rom Councilor Avellaneda to adopt under suspension was adopted.
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“A motion (rom Councilor Avellaneda to adopt under suspension was adopted..”
Request that the City Manager provide an update on the Everett Ave
A motion (rom Councilor Robinson to adopt under suspension was adopted.
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“A motion (rom Councilor Robinson to adopt under suspension was adopted..”
Request to name the Chelsea Community T.V. building after Robert Duke Bradley
A motion (rom Councilor Robinson to adopt under suspension was adopted.
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“A motion (rom Councilor Robinson to adopt under suspension was adopted..”
Request that a Subcommittee on Conference be held with the Law Department to talk about City contracts, their starting and ending dates, and penalties
A motion (rom Councilor Robinson to adopt under suspension was adopted.
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“A motion (rom Councilor Robinson to adopt under suspension was adopted..”
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