MassVoter.com← Chelsea City CouncilChelsea City Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting
February 24, 2020
9 recorded votes, 7 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, Calvin Brown
Absent: Yamir Rodriguez
Every vote, in order
Approve the minutes of the February 10, 2020 meeting
No one came forward to speak: The minutes of the City Council dated February 10, 2020 were approved at the request of Councilor Garcia under suspension.
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From the minutes
“No one came forward to speak: The minutes of the City Council dated February 10, 2020 were approved at the request of Councilor Garcia under suspension..” (Motion: Judith Garcia)
Lay on the table: Request for Approval of Union Contract with United Steelworkers, Local 9427
A motion from Councilor Robinson was made to L.O.T. to the next Regular Meeting and adopted.
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“A motion from Councilor Robinson was made to L.O.T. to the next Regular Meeting and adopted..” (Motion: Robinson)
Affirm the appointments by roll call
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 10-0-1-0. Voting yes were Councilors Zabot, Garcia, Taylor, Recupero, Robinson, Brown, Vidot, Maldonado, Avellaneda, and Lopez. Councilor Rodriguez was absent..” (Motion: Judith Garcia)
Order: the Chelsea City Council authorize the appropriation of $1,500,000 from the General Stabilization Account #7020 to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Account #7026, provided that such funds...
Councilor Robinson introduced an amended versions of the order and requested roll call. The roll call passed
The minutes give the count (10-0-1-0) without naming the yes voters; it matches the councilors present for the vote, so they are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Councilor Robinson introduced an amended versions of the order and requested roll call. The roll call passed 10-0- 1-0. Voting byes were Councilors Zabot, Garcia, Taylor, Recupero, Robinson, Brown, Vidot, Maldonado, Avellaneda, and Lopez. Councilor Rodriguez was absent..” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Lay on the table: Order: to fund the collective bargaining agreement negotiated with the Teamsters Local 25 for the DPW for Fiscal Year 2020, the Chelsea City Council authorizes the transfer of...
A motion from Councilor Robinson to L.O.T. until the next Regular Meeting was adopted.
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“A motion from Councilor Robinson to L.O.T. until the next Regular Meeting was adopted..” (Motion: Robinson)
Lay on the table: Order: pursuant to Section 4-3(1) of the Chelsea City Charter, the Chelsea City Council approve the cost items set forth in the collective bargaining agreement negotiated with...
A motion from Councilor Robinson to L.O.T. to the next Regular Meeting was adopted.
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From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Robinson to L.O.T. to the next Regular Meeting was adopted..” (Motion: Robinson)
Order: the City Council, pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of G.L.c.44, s63, PROCEEDS OF THE SALE OF PROPERTIES PURSUANT TO THE Everett Avenue Urban Revitalization and Development...
A motion from Councilor Robinson for roll call passed
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Robinson for roll call passed 10-0-1-0, Voting yes were Councilors Zabot, Garcia, Taylor, Recupero, Robinson, Brown, Vidot, Maldonado, Avellaneda, and Lopez. Councilor Rodriguez was absent..” (Motion: Robinson)
Adopt under suspension
A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt under suspension was adopted, Request, that a Subcommittee on Conference be held to discuss the expansion of Chelsea Community Schools into an arts and recreation department.
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From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt under suspension was adopted, Request, that a Subcommittee on Conference be held to discuss the expansion of Chelsea Community Schools into an arts and recreation department..” (Motion: Robinson)
Request that the City Manager look into providing $300,000 in Free cash funds to a general housing rehabilitation program, provided that such a program be available for all homeowners in any area...
A motion from Councilor Recupero to adopt under suspension was adopted.
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From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Recupero to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Recupero)
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