MassVoter.com← Chelsea City CouncilChelsea City Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
October 21, 2019
10 recorded votes, 10 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: Calvin Brown arrived late (marked LATE on the roll call).
Present: Leo Robinson, Damali Vidot, Robert Bishop, Luis Tejada, Joseph Perlatonda, Enio Lopez, Judith Garcia, Giovanni Recupero, Yamir Rodriguez, Calvin Brown
Absent: Roy Avellaneda
Every vote, in order
Resolution: we the Members ofthe Chelsea City Council wish to go on record as to congratulate Marilyn Garcia on going above and beyond helping people in her community and surrounding communities.
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 ofthe Chelsea City Council on behalf of the citizens ofChelsea, extend our appreciation for his extraordinary work while helping those in need.
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)
Adopt under suspension
A motion from Councilor Garcia to adopt under suspension was adopted RESOLUTION Whereas, On October 28,2019, the City ofChelsea will officially celebrate Arbor Day; and Whereas, As part ofthis special day, the Massachusetts Tree Wardens & Foresters Association will come to the City of Chelsea to plant a public shade tree, and Whereas, Children, parents, community leaders, public officials and municipal employees are invited to participate in the planting event; and Whereas, This event helps to ensurethat the City maintains its status as a Tree CityUSA: and Whereas, This year, the City ofChelsea has officially been recognized as a Tree City USA for its 215th year by the National Arbor Day Foundation; and Whereas, Being a Tree City USA gives Chelsea the benefits ofhaving more State resources to further enhance the quantity and quality of trees in Chelsea; and Whereas, The Tree City USA Award is given by The National Arbor Day Foundation, in cooperation with the National Association ofState Foresters and the USA Forest Service, to recognize environmental America now therefore be it Resolved, That we the Members ofthe City Council would like to recognize the efforts ofthe Department ofPublic Works and the community for their work toward improving Chelsea's environment via an enhanced tree program; for securing the Tree City USA status for the 15u, year in a row; and for having a successful 2019 Arbor Day event.
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“A motion from Councilor Garcia to adopt under suspension was adopted RESOLUTION Whereas, On October 28,2019, the City ofChelsea will officially celebrate Arbor Day; and Whereas, As part ofthis special day, the Massachusetts Tree Wardens & Foresters Association will come to the City of Chelsea to plant a public shade tree, and Whereas, Children, parents, community leaders, public officials and municipal employees are invited to participate in the planting event; and Whereas, This event helps to ensurethat the City maintains its status as a Tree CityUSA: and Whereas, This year, the City ofChelsea has officially been recognized as a Tree City USA for its 215th year by the National Arbor Day Foundation; and Whereas, Being a Tree City USA gives Chelsea the benefits ofhaving more State resources to further enhance the quantity and quality of trees in Chelsea; and Whereas, The Tree City USA Awa.” (Motion: Judith Garcia)
Approve the minutes of the October 7, 2019 meeting
The public speaking portion closed at 9:16 p.m. The minutes of the City Council Meeting dated October 7, 2019 were approved at the request of Councilor Lopez under suspension.
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“The public speaking portion closed at 9:16 p.m. The minutes of the City Council Meeting dated October 7, 2019 were approved at the request of Councilor Lopez under suspension..” (Motion: Lopez)
Remove from the Table. The roll call
Roll Call was requested to remove from the Table. The roll call passed
Yes: Judith Garcia, Lopez, Perlatonda, Recupero, Tejada, VidotNo: Bishop, Brown, Robinson, Rodriguez
From the minutes
“Roll Call was requested to remove from the Table. The roll call passed 6-4-1-0. Votingyes were Councilors Garcia. Vidot. Lopez. Perlatonda. Teiada. and Recupero. Voting no were Councilors Rodriguez. Brown. Robinson and Bishop. Councilor Avellaneda was absent..”
Order: the Chelsea City Council has authority to adopt ordinances to protect the health, safety and welfare of all residents of the City ofChelsea
Councilor Recupero moved roll call. The roll call passed the Ordinance
Yes: Judith Garcia, Lopez, Perlatonda, Recupero, Tejada, VidotNo: Bishop, Brown, RobinsonThe minutes list Yamir Rodriguez as absent for this vote; MassVoter leaves that councilor out of the vote.
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“Councilor Recupero moved roll call. The roll call passed the Ordinance 6-3-2-0. Votingyes were Councilors Garcia. Vidot. Lopez. Perlatonda. Teiada. Recupero. Votingno were Councilors Brown. Robinson and Bishop. Absent were CouncilorsAvellaneda and Rodriguez..” (Motion: Recupero)
Affirm the appointments byroll call. The roll call
Councilor Robinson moved to affirm the appointments byroll call. The roll call passed
Yes: 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.
From the minutes
“Councilor Robinson moved to affirm the appointments byroll call. The roll call passed 9-0-2-0. Voting yes were Councilors Garcia, Vidot, Lopez. Brown, Perlatonda, Teiada, Robinson, Bishop and Recupero. Absent were Councilors Avellaneda and Rodriguez..” (Motion: Robinson)
Order: pursuant to M.G.L. c. 164 &134, the Chelsea City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to develop a municipal electric aggregation plan and to take any and all action necessary to...
A motion from Councilor Robinson for roll call passed
Yes: 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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“A motion from Councilor Robinson for roll call passed 9-0-2-0. Votingyes were Councilors Garcia. Vidot. Lopez. Brown. Perlatonda. Teiada. Robinson. Bishop. and Recupero. Councilors Avellaneda and Rodriguez were absent..” (Motion: Robinson)
Order: the warrant for the November 5, 2019 City Election be accepted.
A motion from Councilor Bishop for roll call passed
Yes: 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.
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Bishop for roll call passed 9-0-2-0. Votingyes were Councilors Garcia. Vidot. Lopez. Brown. Perlatonda. Teiada. Robinson. Bishop. and Recupero. Councilors Avellaneda and Rodriguez were absent..” (Motion: Bishop)
Order: the City Manager instruct the DPW Commissioner to post signs in all City Parks throughout the City stating the hours ofoperation and its enforcement,
A motion from Councilor Perlatonda to adopt under suspension was adopted.
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“A motion from Councilor Perlatonda to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Perlatonda)
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