MassVoter.com← Chelsea City CouncilChelsea City Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting
February 10, 2020
9 recorded votes, 8 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Roy Avellaneda, Leo Robinson, Damali Vidot, Todd Taylor, Melinda Vega, Naomi Zabot, Enio Lopez, Judith Garcia, Giovanni Recupero, Yamir Rodriguez, Calvin Brown
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Melinda Vega recused from the vote on "The following communication was received from City Clerk Jeannette Cintron White...".
Every vote, in order
The meeting opened at 7:00 p.m. Councilor Robinson requested that the City Managers communication be accepted and filed under suspension so that the City Manager may give his state of the City...
The meeting opened at 7:00 p.m. Councilor Robinson requested that the City Managers communication be accepted and filed under suspension so that the City Manager may give his state of the City address. lt was adopted.
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From the minutes
“The meeting opened at 7:00 p.m. Councilor Robinson requested that the City Managers communication be accepted and filed under suspension so that the City Manager may give his state of the City address. lt was adopted..” (Motion: Robinson)
Resolution: , we, the members of the Chelsea City Council, wish to congratulate, Susan Gallant, Jose lraheta, Linda Alioto-Robinson, Beverly Martin Ross, Celeste Williams, and Patricia and Anthony...
A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt under suspension was adopted.
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From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Robinson)
Approve the minutes of the January 27, 2020 meeting
The public speaking closed at 7:48 p.m. The minutes of the City Council Meeting dated January 27, 2020 were approved at the request of Councilor Robinson under suspension.
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From the minutes
“The public speaking closed at 7:48 p.m. The minutes of the City Council Meeting dated January 27, 2020 were approved at the request of Councilor Robinson under suspension..” (Motion: Robinson)
Order: the warrant for the March 3, 2020 Presidential Primary be accepted.
Sincerely, Thomas G. Ambrosino City Manager Communications and petitions to the Council: A copy of a communication was received from Jeannette Cintron White regarding the warrant for the Presidential Primary March 3,2020 Councilor Robinson moved that the following order in New Business be attached to the communication and adopted by roll call.
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From the minutes
“Sincerely, Thomas G. Ambrosino City Manager Communications and petitions to the Council: A copy of a communication was received from Jeannette Cintron White regarding the warrant for the Presidential Primary March 3,2020 Councilor Robinson moved that the following order in New Business be attached to the communication and adopted by roll call..” (Motion: Robinson)
Sincerely, Thomas G. Ambrosino City Manager Communications and petitions to the Council: A copy of a communication was received from Jeannette Cintron White regarding the warrant for the Presidential Primary March 3,2020 Councilor Robinson moved that the following order in New Business be attached to the communication and adopted by roll call. The roll call passed
From the minutes
“The roll call passed 11-0-0-0. Voting yes were Councilors Zabot, Garcia, Taylor, Recupero, Robinson, Brown, Vidot, Maldonado Rodriguez, Avellaneda, and Lopez..” (Motion: Robinson)
The following communication was received from City Clerk Jeannette Cintron White regarding the actions approved at the February 4, 2020 Traffic and Parking Commission Meeting
A motion from Councilor Robinson to affirm the appointments by roii call passed
Yes: Avellaneda, Brown, Judith Garcia, Lopez, Recupero, Robinson, Rodriguez, Taylor, Vidot, ZabotThe minutes list Melinda Vega as absent for this vote (recused); MassVoter leaves that councilor out of the vote.
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Robinson to affirm the appointments by roii call passed 10-0-0-1. Voting yes were Councilors Zabot, Garcia, Taylor, Recupero, Robinson, Brown, Vidot, Rodriguez, Avellaneda, and Lopez. Councilor Maldonado recused herself from the vote, : For appointment to the Tree Board, Mr. David M. Therrien, 20 High Street, Chelsea, three year term expiring in 2023..” (Motion: Robinson)
Amendment: Request that the City Manager look into the purchasing of tablets cases, keyboards and styluses for each of the City Council members
On roll call the amendment passed
Yes: Avellaneda, Brown, Judith Garcia, Recupero, Robinson, Taylor, Vega, ZabotNo: Lopez, Rodriguez, Vidot
From the minutes
“On roll call the amendment passed 8-3-0-0. Voting yes were Councilors Zabot, Garcia, Taylor, Recupero, Robinson, Brown, Maldonado, and Avellaneda. Voting no were Councilors Vidot, Rodriguez, and Lopez..”
Request that the City Manager and DPW Commissioner get together to see if there is any possibility to install a new light at the pole in front of 109-111 Hawthorn Street.
A motion from Councilor Lopez to adopt under suspension was adopted.
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From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Lopez to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Lopez)
Order: There are between 41,000 and 78,000 residents who would be eligible drivers in Massachusetts, but cannot presently access driver's licenses because of their federal immigration status
A motion to adopt by roll call passed
Yes: Avellaneda, Brown, Judith Garcia, Lopez, Recupero, Rodriguez, Vega, Vidot, ZabotNo: TaylorThe minutes name the other councilors and give only the number voting no (1); the councilor voting no is the other councilor present (Todd Taylor). The minutes list Leo Robinson as absent for this vote; MassVoter leaves that councilor out of the vote.
From the minutes
“A motion to adopt by roll call passed 9-1-1-0. Voting yes were Councilors Zabot, Garcia, Recupero, Brown, Vidot, Maldonado, Rodriguez, Avellaneda and Lopez. Voting no Councilor Taylor. Councilor Robinson was absent..” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
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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