MassVoter.com← Chelsea City CouncilChelsea City Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting
June 29, 2020
21 recorded votes, 14 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
Every vote, in order
Resolution: Anthony and Donna Bongiovanni celebrated their 50'* Wedding Anniversary on Sunday, June 28, 2020
Councilor Vidot moved to adopt under suspension and it was adopted.
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From the minutes
“Councilor Vidot moved to adopt under suspension and it was adopted..” (Motion: Vidot)
Order: the City of Chelsea thank all of the workers in the Department of Public Works and their Commissioner, Fidel Maltez
A motion from Councilor Recupero adopted the Resolution under suspension.
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From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Recupero adopted the Resolution under suspension..” (Motion: Recupero)
Adopt by roll call. The roll call
Councilor Robinson moved to adopt by roll call. The roll call passed
From the minutes
“Councilor Robinson moved to adopt by roll call. 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)
Order: the Chelsea City Council authorizes the transfer of $18,500.00 from Salary Reserve Account #0199959-598000 to the FY2020 Auditing-Overtime Account #0113551-510400
A motion from Councilor : Robinson to adopt all under one order passed
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor : Robinson to adopt all under one order passed 11-0-0-0. Voting yes were Councilors Zabot, Garcia, Taylor, Recupero, Robinson, Brown, Vidot, Maldonado, Rodriguez, Avellaneda, and Lopez..”
Order: the Chelsea City Council authorize the appropriation of $26,000.00 from Free Cash to the Fiscal Year 2020 Judgement-Claims/Judgement Account #0194152-571200
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..”
Order: the Chelsea City Council authorizes the appropriation of $7,157.00 from Free Cash to the FY2020 DPW Buildings and Grounds Department-Overtime Account #0147051-510400
On roll call the orders passed
Yes: Avellaneda, Brown, Judith Garcia, Lopez, Recupero, Robinson, Rodriguez, Taylor, Vega, ZabotThe minutes list Damali Vidot as absent for this vote; MassVoter leaves that councilor out of the vote.
From the minutes
“On roll call the orders passed 10-0-1-0. Voting yes were Councilors Zabot, Garcia, Taylor, Recupero, Robinson, Brown, Maldonado, Rodriguez, Avellaneda, and Lopez. Councilor Vidot was absent..”
Order: in accordance with the M.G.L.Ch. 44, Section 64, budget management procedures, whereby costs incurred in FY¥19 were not paid and is owed to the vendor, and to meet this obligation funds are...
On roll call the orders passed
From the minutes
“On roll call the orders passed 11-0-0-0. Voting yes were Councilors Zabot, Garcia, Taylor, Recupero, Robinson, Brown, Vidot, Maldonado, Rodriguez, Avellaneda, and Lopez..”
Order: pursuant to Section 3-5 of the City of Chelsea Ordinances, and pursuant to Chapter 44, Section 53A of the Massachusetts General Laws, the City Council hereby accepts the gift to the City of...
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 11-0-0-0. Voting yes were Councilors Zabot, Garcia, Taylor, Recupero, Robinson, Brown, Vidot, Maldonado, Rodriguez, Avellaneda, and Lopez..” (Motion: Robinson)
Order: pursuant to M.G.L. c. 44, &53E1/2 the City has adopted a new Ordinance Section authorizing six revolving funds
A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt by roll call passed
Yes: Avellaneda, Judith Garcia, Lopez, Recupero, Robinson, Rodriguez, Taylor, Vega, Vidot, ZabotThe minutes list Calvin Brown as absent for this vote; MassVoter leaves that councilor out of the vote.
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt by roll call passed 10-0-1-0. Voting yes were Councilors Zabot, Garcia, Taylor, Recupero, Robinson, Vidot, Maldonado, Rodriguez, Avellaneda, and Lopez. Councilor Brown was absent..” (Motion: Robinson)
Order: Section 71F of Chapter 71 of the General Laws authorizes cities and towns to accept and establish department revolving funds subject to certain budgetary restrictions
A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt by roll call passed
Yes: Avellaneda, Brown, Judith Garcia, Lopez, Recupero, Robinson, Rodriguez, Taylor, Vidot, ZabotThe minutes list Melinda Vega as absent for this vote; MassVoter leaves that councilor out of the vote.
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt by roll call passed 10-0-1-0. Voting yes were Councilors Zabot, Garcia, Taylor, Recupero, Robinson Brown, Vidot, Rodriguez, Avellaneda, and Lopez. Councilor Maldonado was absent..” (Motion: Robinson)
Lay on the table: Order: the City Manager instruct the Director of Public Works to paint the cross walks at
A motion from Councilor Robinson L.O.T. Order, the appropriation of funds in the amount of $300,000 in Free Cash to the FY20 Planning Department Housing Rehabilitation Fund #3090 for a housing rehabilitation program eligible to Chelsea households in all areas of the City who earn up to 100% of Area Median Income The foilowing order introduced by Councilor Brown read for the second time is an amendment to a previous order, Adopted under suspension.
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 Robinson L.O.T. Order, the appropriation of funds in the amount of $300,000 in Free Cash to the FY20 Planning Department Housing Rehabilitation Fund #3090 for a housing rehabilitation program eligible to Chelsea households in all areas of the City who earn up to 100% of Area Median Income The foilowing order introduced by Councilor Brown read for the second time is an amendment to a previous order, Adopted under suspension..” (Motion: Robinson)
Order: the City Council appropriate
A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt by roll call passed
The minutes give the count as 11-0-0-0 and name 3 of the councilors voting yes; the 11 yes votes are all the councilors present for the vote.
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, Vidot, Maldonado, Rodriguez, Avellaneda, Lopez..” (Motion: Robinson) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Adopt by roll call
A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt by roll call passed
Yes: Avellaneda, Brown, Judith Garcia, Recupero, Robinson, Taylor, Vega, ZabotNo: Lopez, Rodriguez, Vidot
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt by roll call 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. : Order, in regards that the following sums as classified and designated with respect to each department or : under taking as Salaries, Operations and Maintenance and Capital are hereby appropriated in General Fund of the City of Chelsea as listed below and as summarized; Salaries $49,580,934, Operations & Maintenance $131,210,157, and Capital $295,000, totaling $181,086,091..” (Motion: Robinson)
Amendment: The amendments were defeated by roil call
The amendments were defeated by roil call
Yes: Avellaneda, LopezNo: Brown, Judith Garcia, Recupero, Robinson, Rodriguez, Taylor, Vega, Vidot, Zabot
From the minutes
“The amendments were defeated by roil call 2-9-0-0. Voting yes were Councilors Avellaneda, and Lopez. Voting no were Councilors Zabot, Garcia, Taylor, Recupero, Robinson, Brown, Vidot, Maldonado, and Rodriguez..”
(Water Enterprise Fund) The roll call passed the order
(Water Enterprise Fund) The roll call passed the order
Yes: Avellaneda, Brown, Judith Garcia, Lopez, Recupero, Robinson, Rodriguez, Taylor, Vidot, ZabotThe minutes give the count as 10-0-1-0 and name 2 of the councilors voting yes; the 10 yes votes are all the councilors present for the vote. The minutes list Melinda Vega as absent for this vote; MassVoter leaves that councilor out of the vote.
From the minutes
“(Water Enterprise Fund) The roll call passed the order 10-0-1-0. Voting yes were Councilors Zabot, Garcia, tatlor, Recupero, Robinson, Brown, Maldonado, Rodriguez, Avellaneda, and Lopez. Councilor Maldonado was absent..” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
The roll call passed
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..”
Request that the City Manager consider acting expeditiously, in advance of our community discussions, to declare by Executive Order racism as a Public Health crisis to highlight the need for...
A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt by : roli call passed
The minutes give the count (11-0-0-0) without naming the yes voters; it matches the councilors present for the vote, so they are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt by : roli 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 minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
The order under suspension, Request, in regards that the City Manager give and update on the status of Pearl, Park, and Congress Street about the traffic congestion in the area
A motion from Councilor Recupero adopted the order under suspension, Request, in regards that the City Manager give and update on the status of Pearl, Park, and Congress Street about the traffic congestion in the area.
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 adopted the order under suspension, Request, in regards that the City Manager give and update on the status of Pearl, Park, and Congress Street about the traffic congestion in the area..” (Motion: Recupero)
The order under suspension, Request, that DPW fix the broken streetlights throughout the City of Chelsea
A motion from Councilor Recupero adopted the order under suspension, Request, that DPW fix the broken streetlights throughout the City of Chelsea.
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 adopted the order under suspension, Request, that DPW fix the broken streetlights throughout the City of Chelsea..” (Motion: Recupero)
Order: The City owns parkland located at the Mace Tot Lot at 59 Crescent Avenue
On roll call the order passed
From the minutes
“On roll call the order passed 11-0-0-0, Voting yes were Councilors Zabot, Garcia, Taylor, Recupero, Robinson, Brown, Vidot, Maldonado, Rodriguez, Avellaneda, and Lopez..”
Request that the Chelsea Licensing Commission consider reducing the renewal fee liquor licenses given the impact of COVID-19
On roll call the order passed
Yes: Avellaneda, Brown, Judith Garcia, Lopez, Recupero, Rodriguez, Taylor, Vega, Vidot, ZabotNo: RobinsonThe minutes name the other councilors and give only the number voting no (1); the councilor voting no is the other councilor present (Leo Robinson).
From the minutes
“On roll call the order passed 10-1-0-0. Voting yes were Councilors Zabot, Garcia, Taylor, Recupero, Brown, Vidot, Maldonado, Rodriguez, Avellaneda, and Lopez. Voting no Councilor Robinson..” 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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