MassVoter.com← Chelsea City CouncilChelsea City Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
November 25, 2019
9 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Roy Avellaneda, Leo Robinson, Damali Vidot, Enio Lopez, Judith Garcia, Giovanni Recupero, Yamir Rodriguez, Calvin Brown
Absent: Robert Bishop, Luis Tejada, Joseph Perlatonda
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 thank you, Maria Figueroa, for your dedicated work while helping others and...
Councilor Robinson moved to adopt under suspension and it was adopted.
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From the minutes
“Councilor Robinson moved to adopt under suspension and it was adopted..” (Motion: Robinson)
Approve the minutes of the November 18, 2019 meeting
The public speaking portion closed at 7:23 p.m. The minutes of the City Council meeting dated November 18, 2019 were approved at the request of Councilor Brown under suspension.
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“The public speaking portion closed at 7:23 p.m. The minutes of the City Council meeting dated November 18, 2019 were approved at the request of Councilor Brown under suspension..” (Motion: Brown)
Order: in accordance with Chapter 44, Section 20 of the General Laws, the sum of $400,000 was appropriated under the Fiscal Year 2018 Capital Improvement Plan for roadway improvements – Congress...
Councilor Brown moved roll call to adopt both orders by one roll call. The roll call passed
From the minutes
“Councilor Brown moved roll call to adopt both orders by one roll call. The roll call passed 8-0-3-0. Voting yes were Councilors Garcia, Vidot, Avellaneda, Rodriguez, Lopez, Brown, Robinson and Recupero. Absent were Councilors Perlatonda, Tejada, and Bishop..” (Motion: Brown)
Affirm the appointments by roll call
A motion from Councilor Brown to affirm the appointments by roll call passed
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Brown to affirm the appointments by roll call passed 8-0-3-0. Voting yes were Councilors Garcia, Vidot, Avellaneda, Rodriguez, Lopez, Brown, Robinson and Recupero. Absent were Councilors Perlatonda, Tejada, and Bishop..” (Motion: Brown)
Order: The renovation of multi-use playground facilities, such as Eden Park, are a priority detailed in the City's 2017 Open Space and Recreation Plan
Councilor Brown moved to adopt the following Two Orders by one roll call. The roll call passed
From the minutes
“Councilor Brown moved to adopt the following Two Orders by one roll call. The roll call passed 8-0- 3-0. Voting yes were Councilors Garcia, Vidot, Avellaneda, Rodriguez, Lopez, Brown, Robinson, and Recupero, Absent were Councilors Perlatonda, Tejada and Bishop..” (Motion: Brown)
Amendment: was adopted read as follows: Ordered, that the Chelsea City Council adopt a 31% Residential Exemption for Fiscal Year 2020.
Roll call on the amendment requested by Councilor Avellaneda was defeated
Yes: AvellanedaNo: Brown, Judith Garcia, Lopez, Recupero, Robinson, Rodriguez, Vidot
From the minutes
“Roll call on the amendment requested by Councilor Avellaneda was defeated 1-7-3-0. Voting yes was Councilor Avellaneda, Voting no were Councilors Garcia, Vidot, Rodriguez, Lopez, Brown, Robinson, and Recupero. Absent were Councilors Perlatonda, Tejada, and Bishop..” (Motion: Avellaneda)
Order: was adopted read as follows: Ordered, that the Chelsea City Council adopt a 31% Residential Exemption for Fiscal Year 2020.
Councilor Brown moved roll call on the order. The roll call passed
From the minutes
“Councilor Brown moved roll call on the order. The roll call passed 8-0-3-0. Voting yes were Councilors Garcia, Vidot, Avellaneda, Rodriguez, Lopez, Brown, Robinson and Recupero. Absent were Councilors Perlatonda, Tejada, and Bishop..” (Motion: Brown)
Order: the Chelsea City Council adopt the Minimum Residential Tax Factor for Fiscal Year 2020, with a 1.75 commercial, industrial and personal! property (CIP) shift factor
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 8-0-3-0. Voting yes were Councilors Garcia, Vidot, Avellaneda, Rodriguez, Lopez, Brown, Robinson and Recupero. Absent were Councilors Perlatonda, Tejada, and Bishop..” (Motion: Brown)
Order: a Public Hearing be scheduled for December 23, 2019 regarding the TIF Agreement for the Innes Project
A motion from Councilor Robinson adopted the order under suspension.
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From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Robinson adopted the order under suspension..” (Motion: Robinson)
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