MassVoter.com← Chelsea City CouncilChelsea City Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting
March 9, 2020
10 recorded votes, 10 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The attendance line lists Councilor Recupero twice and does not mention Councilor Lopez; MassVoter shows Councilor Lopez as not present.
Present: Roy Avellaneda, Leo Robinson, Damali Vidot, Todd Taylor, Melinda Vega, Naomi Zabot, Judith Garcia, Giovanni Recupero, Yamir Rodriguez, Calvin Brown
Absent: Enio Lopez
Every vote, in order
Resolution: International Women's Day on March 8" is a global day celebrating the achievements of Women and, Whereas, in 1987, Congress declared March as National Women's History Month Whereas...
Councilor Zabot moved that the Resolution be adopted under suspension and it was adopted.
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“Councilor Zabot moved that the Resolution be adopted under suspension and it was adopted..” (Motion: Zabot)
Approve the minutes of the February 24, 2020 meeting
The public speaking portion closed at 7:21 p.m. The minutes of the City Council Meeting dated February 24, 2020 were approved at the request of Councilor Lopez under suspension.
The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted. The minutes name Enio Lopez as moving this motion, but Enio Lopez is not on the attendance line, so no mover is shown.
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“The public speaking portion closed at 7:21 p.m. The minutes of the City Council Meeting dated February 24, 2020 were approved at the request of Councilor Lopez under suspension..”
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 $40,879.82 from the...
A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt by roll call passed
The minutes give the count (9-0-2-0) and name Enio Lopez, who is not on the attendance line for this meeting. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt by roll call passed 9-0-2-0. Voting yes were Councilors Zabot, Garcia, Taylor, Robinson, Brown, Maldonado, Rodriguez, Avellaneda, and Lopez. Absent were Councilors Recupero, and Vidot..” (Motion: Robinson)
Order: pursuant to Section 4-3(1) of the Cheisea City Charter, the Cheisea City Council approve the cost items set forth in the collective bargaining agreement negotiated with Teamsters Local 25...
A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt : by roll call passed
The minutes give the count (8-0-3-0) and name Enio Lopez, who is not on the attendance line for this meeting. Showing the count only.
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“A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt : by roll call passed 8-0-3-0. Voting yes were Councilors Zabot, Taylor, Robinson, Brown, Maldonado, Rodriguez, Avellaneda, and Lopez. Absent were Councilors Garcia, Recupero, and Vidot..” (Motion: Robinson)
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 USWA Local 9427...
A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt by roll call passed
The minutes give the count (11-0-0-0) and name Enio Lopez, who is not on the attendance line for this meeting. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt by 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)
Order: to fund the collective bargaining agreement negotiated with the USWA Local 9427 for Fiscal Year 2020, the Chelsea City Council authorizes the transfer of $96,946.00 from the Salary Reserve...
A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt by roil call passed
The minutes give the count (9-0-2-0) and name Enio Lopez, who is not on the attendance line for this meeting. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt by roil call passed 9-0-2-0. Voting yes were Councilors Zabot, Garcia, Taylor, Robinson, Brown, Maldonado, Rodriguez, Avellaneda, and Lopez. Absent were Councilor Recupero and Vidot..” (Motion: Robinson)
Auditing 135 4,238.00 Purchasing 138 3,285.00 Assessing 141 5,850.00 Treasury 145 2,268.00 : IT/MIS 155 4,946.00 Central Billing 159 962.00 Planning/Develop 175 9,777.00 Police 210 5,089.00...
Auditing 135 4,238.00 Purchasing 138 3,285.00 Assessing 141 5,850.00 Treasury 145 2,268.00 : IT/MIS 155 4,946.00 Central Billing 159 962.00 Planning/Develop 175 9,777.00 Police 210 5,089.00 Parking 293 2,009.00 DPW Admin 421 5,320.00 DPW Trash 430 6,062.00 HHS Public Health 511 2,085.00 HHS Veterans Svcs 543 2,253.00 Library 610 2,221.00 HHS Rec/Cultural 630 10,860.00 Sewer Enterprise 6000 6,039.00 Water Enterprise 6010 6,039.00 New Business: The following order was introduced by Councilors Vidot and Garcia, A motion fram Councilor Garcia to adopt under suspension was adopted, ORDERED, that a Subcommittee on Conference be held to discuss rolling back parking enforcement hours in the Broadway area on weekday evenings and weekends.
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“A motion fram Councilor Garcia to adopt under suspension was adopted, ORDERED, that a Subcommittee on Conference be held to discuss rolling back parking enforcement hours in the Broadway area on weekday evenings and weekends..”
Order: a Subcommittee on Development and Housing be held to discuss the inventory and reporting on affordable housing units in Chelsea, passing an annual report which requires ordinance for...
A motion from Councilor Maldonado to adopt under suspension was adopted.
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“A motion from Councilor Maldonado to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Vega)
Order: the City Manager provide a detailed report of non-profits that receive financial support from the city and an explanation of scope of services and furthermore that a Subcommittee on...
A motion from Councilor Vidot to adopt under suspension was adopted.
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“A motion from Councilor Vidot to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Vidot)
Request that the City Manager instruct all Departments to have paper applications, not only computer applications.
A motion from Councilor Recupero to adopt under suspension was adopted.
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 Recupero to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Recupero)
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