MassVoter.com← Chelsea City CouncilChelsea City Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting
September 14, 2020
13 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
Every vote, in order
Approve the minutes
Joan Cromwell, 38 Addison St Kenneth Umemba, 38 Addison St Jennifer Klauder, 11 Orange St Ola Bayode, 9 Eden St Stacey Smith, 62 Grove St Brendan Garcia, 461 Crescent Ave Jayde Umemba, 87 Parker St Celeste Williams, 227 Chestnut St Kyle Umemba, 38 Addison St Sharon Caulfield, 26 Breakwater Cove Schoo! Age Individual ! Maria Belen Powers, 13 Admirals Way Roseann Bongiovanni, 7 Bell St Alex Floyd-Vargas, 260 Clark Ave Darren Cromwell, 11 Belmont Maureen Lee, 100 Stockton : Henry Wilson, 105 Beacon St Caroline Ellenbird, 107 Shurtleff St Larry Elgart, 58 Garfield Ave : Richelle Cromwell, 58 Garfield Ave Joseph Deb Washington, 855 Washington Ave Khalil Saddiq, 8 Grove APPROVAL OF MINUTES The City Council Special Meeting held on August 10, 2020 was approved at the request of Councilor Robinson under suspension.
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From the minutes
“Joan Cromwell, 38 Addison St Kenneth Umemba, 38 Addison St Jennifer Klauder, 11 Orange St Ola Bayode, 9 Eden St Stacey Smith, 62 Grove St Brendan Garcia, 461 Crescent Ave Jayde Umemba, 87 Parker St Celeste Williams, 227 Chestnut St Kyle Umemba, 38 Addison St Sharon Caulfield, 26 Breakwater Cove Schoo! Age Individual ! Maria Belen Powers, 13 Admirals Way Roseann Bongiovanni, 7 Bell St Alex Floyd-Vargas, 260 Clark Ave Darren Cromwell, 11 Belmont Maureen Lee, 100 Stockton : Henry Wilson, 105 Beacon St Caroline Ellenbird, 107 Shurtleff St Larry Elgart, 58 Garfield Ave : Richelle Cromwell, 58 Garfield Ave Joseph Deb Washington, 855 Washington Ave Khalil Saddiq, 8 Grove APPROVAL OF MINUTES The City Council Special Meeting held on August 10, 2020 was approved at the request of Councilor Robinson under suspension..” (Motion: Robinson)
The Community Preservation Act Committee has already approved this request, and its recommendation should be coming to the City Council shortly
The Community Preservation Act Committee has already approved this request, and its recommendation should be coming to the City Council shortly.
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From the minutes
“The Community Preservation Act Committee has already approved this request, and its recommendation should be coming to the City Council shortly..”
Request to Fund Local Housing Rehabilitation Program
A motion from Councilor Robinson Too Lay On Table was adopted.
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From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Robinson Too Lay On Table was adopted..” (Motion: Robinson)
Order: The City plans to join the BlueBikes, bikesharing system to offer a healthy transportation option for residents
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: the Chelsea City Council hereby approves a Conflict of Interest Exemption pursuant to Massachusetts General Law Chapter 268A, Section 20(b) for the part-time position of art/music teacher...
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. c44 §53A ¥% the Chelsea City Council accept the gift of hand sanitizer from Sazerac Company, Inc.
A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt by roll call passed
The minutes give the count as 11-0-0-0 and name 1 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..” (Motion: Robinson) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Order: the Chelsea City Council hereby approves a Conflict of interest Exemption pursuant to 2 Massachusetts General Law Chapter 268A, Section 20(b) for the part-time technical support position...
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. Absent was Councilor Brown..” (Motion: Robinson)
Adopt under suspension
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)
A motion from Councilor Recupero to adopt under suspension was adopted, Ordered, for the City Manager to promote the use of masks when outside and in stores.
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, Ordered, for the City Manager to promote the use of masks when outside and in stores..” (Motion: Recupero)
Order: the Chelsea City Council hereby accepts the provisions of M.G.L. c. 40, 5G for the purpose of creating a Special Fund known as the Waterways Improvement and Maintenance Fund and operating...
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..”
Roll ; call
A motion from Councilor Robinson for roll ; call passed
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Robinson for roll ; call passed 11-0-0-0. Voting yes were Councilors Zabot, Garcia, Taylor, Recupero, Robinson, Brown, Vidot, Maldonado, Rodriguez, Avellaneda, and Lopez, Ordered, that the Chelsea City Council hereby approves a Conflict of Interest Exemption pursuant to Massachusetts General Law Chapter 268A, Section 20(b} for the part-time position of art/music teacher for Chelsea Community Schools to be held by Meanie D. Carubia. : The following order was introduced by Councilor Avellaneda..” (Motion: Robinson)
Order: pursuant to M.G.L. c.44&53A % the Chelsea City Council accept the gift of hand sanitizer from Sazerac Company, Inc.
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: the Chelsea City Council hereby approves a Conflict of Interest Exemption pursuant to Massachusetts General Law Chapter 268A, Section 20(b) for the part-time technical support position for...
A motion from Councilor Robinson for 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 for 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)
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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