MassVoter.com← Chelsea City CouncilChelsea City Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting
October 5, 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
Every vote, in order
Order: Vicente "Tito" Avellaneda first came to Chelsea in 1976, as co-founder of G&T Bakery & Pizza shop with Giovani "John" Falzone at 142 Broadway in Chelsea Square
A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt under suspension was adopted.
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“A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Robinson)
Adopt under suspension
A motion from Councilor Vega-Maldonado to adopt under suspension was adopted.
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“A motion from Councilor Vega-Maldonado to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Vega)
Approve the minutes of the September 21, 2020 meeting
Alex Floyd-Vargas 260 Clark Ave - reminded the public about the Census, Early Voting, and take your Flu Shot. ' The public speaking portion closed at 7:46 p.m. Approval of minutes: i The minutes of the City Council Meeting dated September 21, 2020 were approved at the request of Councilor Garcia under suspension.
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“Alex Floyd-Vargas 260 Clark Ave - reminded the public about the Census, Early Voting, and take your Flu Shot. ' The public speaking portion closed at 7:46 p.m. Approval of minutes: i The minutes of the City Council Meeting dated September 21, 2020 were approved at the request of Councilor Garcia under suspension..” (Motion: Judith Garcia)
Adopt under suspension
A motion from Councilor Vidot to adopt under suspension was adopted, Request, for a Subcommittee on Conference to discuss the zoning for recreational marijuana.
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“A motion from Councilor Vidot to adopt under suspension was adopted, Request, for a Subcommittee on Conference to discuss the zoning for recreational marijuana..” (Motion: Vidot)
Request for the City Manager to give an update on the navigators program.
A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt under suspension was adopted.
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“A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Robinson)
Amendment: Request for the City Manager to look into hiring a consultant for the hiring of Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
Councilor Robinson requested roll call. On roll call the amendment passed
Yes: Brown, Judith Garcia, Lopez, Recupero, Rodriguez, Vega, Vidot, ZabotNo: Avellaneda, Robinson, Taylor
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“Councilor Robinson requested roll call. On roll call the amendment passed 8-3-0-0. Voting yes were Councilors Zabot, Garcia, Recupero, Brown, Vidot, Maldonado, Rodriguez, and Lopez. Voting no were Councilors Taylor, Robinson, and Avellaneda..” (Motion: Robinson)
Order: the City Manager have the City Interim Assessor provide the City Council with the list of proposed assessed values for 2021 Tax rate approval.
A motion from Councilor Avellaneda to adopt under suspension was adopted.
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“A motion from Councilor Avellaneda to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Avellaneda)
Order: any sidewalk replacement work in the Downtown Broadway area retain bricks as part of replacement work as full as present or as an accent similar to present Fifth Street and Washington...
A motion from Councilor Avellaneda 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 Avellaneda to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Avellaneda)
On roll call the order passed
On roll call the order passed
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“On roll call the order passed 11-0-0-0. Voting yes were Councilors Zabot, Garcia, Taylor, Recupero, Robinson, Brown, Vidot, Vega-Maldonado, Rodriguez, Avellaneda, and Lopez. : Request, to accept the warrant for November 3, 2020 State Election..”
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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