MassVoter.com← Chelsea City CouncilChelsea City Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
December 23, 2019
13 recorded votes, 5 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, Judith Garcia, Yamir Rodriguez, Calvin Brown
Absent: Enio Lopez, Giovanni Recupero
Every vote, in order
Adopt under suspension and it
Councilor Brown moved to adopt under suspension and it was adopted. , RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Charles F. Lanzillo Sr. a lifelong resident of Chelsea, was born on January 7,1920 and will be celebrating his 100" birthday in the month of January, 2020 at the Homewood Suites Hotel in Chelsea with family and friends; and WHEREAS, Charlie was the middle of seven children and he graduated from Chelsea High in 1939 , and later joined the United States Air Force from September 1942 to November 1945 during which ; he served as Crew Chief on B-29 bomber on the Island of Tinian from 1944-1945, receiving the Bronze Star while serving his duty during World War II; and WHEREAS, Charlie was married to Dorothy Beaulieu for 67 years and from this union came three children, Charles Jr. Susan and Joan, and is the grandfather of three and great grandfather of four; and WHEREAS, Charlie worked for the Chelsea Record Newspaper for over 30 years; and WHEREAS, Charlie continues to enjoy life, family and friends and to this day still resides in the City of Chelsea he has called home all his life; now therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that I, Councilor Calvin T. Brown and the entire City Council, given on this day, sincerely wish Charles F. Lanzillo a happy 100" birthday and thank him for his service to our country, The following Resolution was introduced by Councilor Vidot and all members of the City Council.
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From the minutes
“Councilor Brown moved to adopt under suspension and it was adopted. , RESOLUTION WHEREAS, Charles F. Lanzillo Sr. a lifelong resident of Chelsea, was born on January 7,1920 and will be celebrating his 100" birthday in the month of January, 2020 at the Homewood Suites Hotel in Chelsea with family and friends; and WHEREAS, Charlie was the middle of seven children and he graduated from Chelsea High in 1939 , and later joined the United States Air Force from September 1942 to November 1945 during which ; he served as Crew Chief on B-29 bomber on the Island of Tinian from 1944-1945, receiving the Bronze Star while serving his duty during World War II; and WHEREAS, Charlie was married to Dorothy Beaulieu for 67 years and from this union came three children, Charles Jr. Susan and Joan, and is the grandfather of three and great grandfather of four; and WHEREAS, Charlie worked for the Chelsea Rec.” (Motion: Brown)
Resolution: the Chelsea City Council formally recognizes the efforts of the Commission on Disability for their work toward improving the lives of all people in Chelsea
A motion from Councilor Garcia to adopt under suspension was adopted.
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From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Garcia to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Judith Garcia)
Approve the minutes
The hearings were closed at 7:22 p.m. The City Council minutes Dated December 9, 2019 were approved at the request of Councilor Garcia under suspension, Communications from the City Manager: The following communication was read from City Manager Thomas G. Ambrosino.
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From the minutes
“The hearings were closed at 7:22 p.m. The City Council minutes Dated December 9, 2019 were approved at the request of Councilor Garcia under suspension, Communications from the City Manager: The following communication was read from City Manager Thomas G. Ambrosino..” (Motion: Judith Garcia)
Roll call
A , motion from Councilor Avellaneda for roll call passed and accepted the communication
From the minutes
“A , motion from Councilor Avellaneda for roll call passed and accepted the communication 9-0-2-0. Voting yes were Councilors Garcia, Vidot, Avellaneda, Rodriguez, Brown, Perlatonda, Tejada, Robinson, and Bishop. Councilors Lopez and Recupero were absent..” (Motion: Avellaneda)
BE IT ORDAINED, that the Revised Code of Ordinances of the City of Chelsea as amended, be further amended and adopted as follows: AN ORDINANCE REVISING PART Il CHAPTER 34 OF THE CHELSEA CODE OF...
A motion from Councilor Garcia to adopt by roll call passed
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Garcia to adopt by roll call passed 9-0-2-0. Voting yes were Councilors Garcia, Vidot, Avellaneda, Rodriguez, Brown, Perlatonda, Tejada, Robinson, and Bishop. Absent were Councilors Lopez and Recupero..” (Motion: Judith Garcia)
BE IT ORDAINED, that the Revised Code of Ordinances of the City of Chelsea as amended, be further amended and adopted as follows: AN ORDINANCE REVISING PART II CHAPTER 34 OF THE CHELSEA CODE OF...
A motion from Councilor , Brown to adopt by roll call passed
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor , Brown to adopt by roll call passed 9-0-2-0. Voting yes were Councilors Garcia, Vidot, Avellaneda, Rodriguez, Brown, Perlatonda, Tejada, Robinson, and Bishop. Councilors Lopez and Recupero were absent..”
A motion from Councilor : Brown to adopt by roll call passed
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor : Brown to adopt by roll call passed 9-0-2-0. Voting yes were Councilors Garcia, Vidot, Avellaneda, Rodriguez, Brown, Perlatonda, Tejada, Robinson, and Bishop. Absent were Councilors Lopez and Recupero..”
A motion ) from Councilor Garcia to affirm the appointments by roll call passed
A motion ) from Councilor Garcia to affirm the appointments by roll call passed
From the minutes
“A motion ) from Councilor Garcia to affirm the appointments by roll call passed 9-0-2-0. Voting yes were Councilors Garcia, Vidot, Avellaneda, Rodriguez, Brown, Perlatonda, Tejada, Robinson, and Bishop. Councilors Lopez and Recupero were absent..”
Order: in accordance with Chapter 40, Section 60 of the General Laws, and pursuant to 760 CMR 58.00, the Urban Center Housing Tax Increment Financing ("UCH-TIF") Zone, entitled the Central Avenue...
The following order was introduced by Councilor Brown and read for the second time, A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt by roll call passed
From the minutes
“The following order was introduced by Councilor Brown and read for the second time, A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt by roll call passed 9-0-2-0. Voting yes were Councilors Garcia, Vidot, Avellaneda, Rodriguez, Brown, Perlatonda, Tejada, Robinson, and Bishop. Absent were Councilors Lopez and Recupero..” (Motion: Robinson)
Order: in accordance with Chapter 40, Section 60 of the General Laws, and 760 CMR 58.00, the UCH-TIF Plan for the Central Avenue Commerce District, prepared by the Department of Planning and...
A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt by roll call passed
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt by roll call passed 9-0-2-0. Voting yes were Councilors Garcia, Vidot, Avellaneda, Rodriguez, Brown, Perlatonda, Tejada, Robinson, and Bishop. Absent were Councilors Lopez and Recupero..” (Motion: Robinson)
Order: The Chelsea City Council (a) hereby approves, in accordance with Chapter ) 23B; Chapter 40, Section 59; Chapter 40, Section 60, as amended; and 760 CMR 58.00, the Urban Center Housing Tax...
A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt by roll call passed
The minutes give the count as 9-0-2-0 and name 2 of the councilors voting yes; the 9 yes votes are all the councilors present for the vote.
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt by roll call passed 9-0-2-0. Voting yes were Councilors Garcia, Vidot, ) Avellaneda, Rodriguez, Brown, Perlatonda, Tejada, Robinson, and Bishop. Absent were Councilors Lopez and Recupero..” (Motion: Robinson) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Order: in order to reduce interest costs, the Treasurer, with the approval of the City Manager is authorized to issue refunding bonds
A motion from Councilor Brown to adopt by rell call passed
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Brown to adopt by rell call passed 9-0-2-0. Voting yes were Councilors Garcia, Vidot, Avellaneda, Rodriguez, Brown, Perlatonda, Tejada, Robinson, and Bishop. Absent were Councilors Lopez and Recupero..” (Motion: Brown)
Order: the Treasurer is authorized to file an application with the appropriate officials of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (the "Commonwealth") to qualify under Chapter 44A of the General Laws...
A motion from Councilor Brown to adopt by roll call passed
Yes: Avellaneda, Bishop, Judith Garcia, Perlatonda, Robinson, Rodriguez, Tejada, VidotAbstained: Brown
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Brown to adopt by roll call passed 8-0-2-1, Voting yes were Councilors Garcia, Vidot, Avellaneda, Rodriguez, Perlatonda, Tejada, Robinson and Bishop. Absent were Councilors Lopez and Recupero, Councilor Brown voted present..” (Motion: Brown)
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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