MassVoter.com← Chelsea City CouncilChelsea City Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
November 18, 2019
14 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, Enio Lopez, Judith Garcia, Giovanni Recupero, Yamir Rodriguez, Calvin Brown
Absent: Joseph Perlatonda
Every vote, in order
Approve the minutes
The public speaking portion closed at 7:07 p.m. The minutes ofthe City Council Meeting dated October 21,2019 were approved at the request of Councilor Brown under suspension.
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From the minutes
“The public speaking portion closed at 7:07 p.m. The minutes ofthe City Council Meeting dated October 21,2019 were approved at the request of Councilor Brown under suspension..” (Motion: Brown)
Order: the City of Chelsea City Council on the recommendation ofthe Finance Director and City Manager in 2007, reviewed and discussed the acceptance ofChapter 55 and the Acts of2006, which...
A motion by Councilor Garcia to adopt by roll call passed
From the minutes
“A motion by Councilor Garcia to adopt by roll call passed 10-0-1-0. Voting yes were Councilors Garcia, Vidot, Avellaneda, Rodriguez, Lopez, Brown, Teiada, Robinson, Bishop and Recupero. Councilor Perlatonda was absent..” (Motion: Judith Garcia)
Request that a mandatory meeting be held with all parties making decisions on storefront signs in Downtown Broadway
A motion from Councilor Garcia to adopt under was adopted.
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“A motion from Councilor Garcia to adopt under was adopted..” (Motion: Judith Garcia)
Order: the city looking into allowing Chelsea residents with outstanding excise car tax bills to submit payments through a monthly payment plan.
A motion from Councilor Garcia to adopt under suspension was adopted.
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“A motion from Councilor Garcia to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Judith Garcia)
Order: the Traffic and Parking Commission look to put a loading zone sign by the side entrance door ofthe Chelsea Cleaners located on the corner ofEastern Ave. and Carroll Ave.
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)
Order: the City Manager instruct DPW to install two digital solar crosswalk indicators on Central Avenue and Shawmut St. one each way.
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 and DPW Commissioner look into a way to replace street and sidewalks on Lynn St. from Central Avenue to Chester Avenue.
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)
Request that the Traffic and Parking Commission look into potentially putting a speed bump or some other concept that will force people to minimize their speed on Summit Ave.
A motion from Councilor Teiada to adopt under suspension was adopted.
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“A motion from Councilor Teiada to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Tejada)
Order: the Traffic and Parking Commission look into improving the safety at the corner of Franklin and Jefferson on the Franklin side by removing some parking spaces that will allow for free...
A motion from Councilor Teiada to adopt under suspension was adopted.
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“A motion from Councilor Teiada to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Tejada)
Request that any city money going to the Chelsea Collaborative cannot be used for voter registration.
A motion from Councilor Teiada to adopt under suspension was adopted.
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“A motion from Councilor Teiada to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Tejada)
Adopt under suspension
A motion from Councilor Teiada to adopt under suspension was adopted Requested, that the Chelsea Collaborative provide the Council with the number of people they registered to vote.
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“A motion from Councilor Teiada to adopt under suspension was adopted Requested, that the Chelsea Collaborative provide the Council with the number of people they registered to vote..” (Motion: Tejada)
A motion from Councilor Recupero to adopt under suspension was adopted Request, that the Traffic and Parking Commission recommend that a one-way sign between Essex, Shurtleffand Congress and also remove the one-way sign on Ellsworth St. The followingorder was introduced by Councilor Robinson.
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“A motion from Councilor Recupero to adopt under suspension was adopted Request, that the Traffic and Parking Commission recommend that a one-way sign between Essex, Shurtleffand Congress and also remove the one-way sign on Ellsworth St. The followingorder was introduced by Councilor Robinson..” (Motion: Recupero)
Amendment: Request that the City Manager instruct DPW to provide the last three years offour calibrations per meter for all water and sewer.
A motion from Councilor Robinson to add request DPW and MWRA as an amendment was adopted under suspension.
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“A motion from Councilor Robinson to add request DPW and MWRA as an amendment was adopted under suspension..” (Motion: Robinson)
Adopt under suspension
A motion from Councilor Garcia to adopt under suspension was adopted Request, that a Subcommittee on Conference be held with ROCA and other non-profits that receive money from the city to report the status oftheir programs in a non-profit accountability series.
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 Garcia to adopt under suspension was adopted Request, that a Subcommittee on Conference be held with ROCA and other non-profits that receive money from the city to report the status oftheir programs in a non-profit accountability series..” (Motion: Judith Garcia)
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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