MassVoter.com← Chelsea City CouncilChelsea City Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
October 7, 2019
15 recorded votes, 14 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Roy Avellaneda, Leo Robinson, Robert Bishop, Luis Tejada, Joseph Perlatonda, Enio Lopez, Judith Garcia, Giovanni Recupero, Yamir Rodriguez, Calvin Brown
Absent: Damali Vidot
Every vote, in order
Resolution: I, Calvin T. Brown, and All Members of the Chelsea City Council do hereby recognize the Anniversary of Bishop Robert G. Brown, and acknowledge this occasion, 1 and express its...
A motion from Councilor Brown to adopt under suspension was adopted RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Bishop Robert G. Brown is commemorating his 381h Anniversary as Pastor of the Zion Church Ministries on October 12,2019, his church family, friends, and congregations from all over have proudly come together to celebrate the services and sacrifices of this outstanding religious servant.
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“A motion from Councilor Brown to adopt under suspension was adopted RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Bishop Robert G. Brown is commemorating his 381h Anniversary as Pastor of the Zion Church Ministries on October 12,2019, his church family, friends, and congregations from all over have proudly come together to celebrate the services and sacrifices of this outstanding religious servant..” (Motion: Brown)
Resolution: the Chelsea City Council hereby posthumously bestows upon Dr
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)
Resolution: we, the Members of the Chelsea City Council, declare October as "Italian Heritage Month" in the year 2019.
A motion from Councilor Recupero to adopt under suspension was adopted.
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“A motion from Councilor Recupero to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Recupero)
Resolution: the Chelsea City Council, on behalf of the residents ofChelsea, recognize October 2019 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month in the City of Chelsea, as we work together to eliminate...
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)
Request for Conflict of Interest Law Exemption
A motion from Councilor Bishop to accept and tile was adopted under suspension.
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“A motion from Councilor Bishop to accept and tile was adopted under suspension..” (Motion: Bishop)
Quarterly Hiring Report
A motion from Councilor Robinson to accept and tile was adopted under suspension.
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“A motion from Councilor Robinson to accept and tile was adopted under suspension..” (Motion: Robinson)
Amendment to Residential Yard Sale Ordinance
A motion from Councilor Robinson to accept and tile was adopted under suspension.
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“A motion from Councilor Robinson to accept and tile was adopted under suspension..” (Motion: Robinson)
Order: the Chelsea City Council hereby approves a Conflict ofinterest Exemption pursuant to Massachusetts General Law Chapter 268A, Section 20(B) for the part-time position of Clerk to the School...
A motion (rom Councilor Garcia to adopt by roll call passed
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“A motion (rom Councilor Garcia to adopt by 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..”
Request that the City Manager and DPW Commissioner look into a way to replace street and sidewalks on Marlborough St. from Broadway all the way to Grove St.
A motion (rom Councilor Lopez to adopt under suspension was adopted.
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“A motion (rom Councilor Lopez to adopt under suspension was adopted..”
Request that the City Manager and DPW Commissioner look into a way to replace street and sidewalks on Eastside Ave. from Willow to Highland St.
A motion (rom Councilor Recupero to adopt under suspension was adopted.
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“A motion (rom Councilor Recupero to adopt under suspension was adopted..”
Request that the City Manager report to the Council how many variances have been granted over the last two years
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 the Traffic and Parking remove one of the parking spaces in the City Hall parking lot close to the City Hall entrance and make it a handicap parking space
A motion tram Councilor Perlatonda to adopt under suspension was adopted.
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“A motion tram Councilor Perlatonda to adopt under suspension was adopted..”
Request that the City Manager consider naming, at the next opportunity, possibly, a park, or city owned lot that would require a name, the name ofthe late Jimmy "Bear" Burke, long time participant...
A motion from Councilor Recupero to adopt under suspension was adopted.
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“A motion from Councilor Recupero to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Recupero)
Order: the Clerk of the City Council prepare an attendance report for the members of the City Council stating: #I the number of City Council meetings (regular and special) held in 2019 and the...
A motion from Councilor Bishop to adopt under suspension was adopted.
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“A motion from Councilor Bishop to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Bishop)
An ordinance revising part ii, chapter 14, article x, section 14-422 of the chelsea code of ordinances a
A motion from Councilor Bishop for roll call passed I
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“A motion from Councilor Bishop for roll call passed I 0-0-1-0. Voting yes were Councilors Garcia. Avellaneda. Rodrir;uez, Lopez, Brown, Perlatonda, Tejada, Robinson. Bishop, and Recupero. Councilor Vidot was absent..” (Motion: Bishop)
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