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February 8, 2021
11 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 January 25,2021 meeting
The Public Hearing closed at 7:20 p.m. The minutes of the City Council Meeting dated January 25,2021 were approved at the request of Councilor Garcia under suspension.
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From the minutes
“The Public Hearing closed at 7:20 p.m. The minutes of the City Council Meeting dated January 25,2021 were approved at the request of Councilor Garcia under suspension..” (Motion: Judith Garcia)
Refer to committee: Unfinished Business: The Proposed Zoning Ordinances, Proposed Municipal Harbor Plan and the Proposed Changes to Off- street Parking Requirements were all moved back to...
Unfinished Business: The Proposed Zoning Ordinances, Proposed Municipal Harbor Plan and the Proposed Changes to Off- street Parking Requirements were all moved back to Conference at the request of Councilor vidot by roll call. The roll call passed
Yes: Brown, Judith Garcia, Lopez, Robinson, Taylor, Vega, VidotNo: Avellaneda, Recupero, Zabot
From the minutes
“The roll call passed 7-3-1-0. Voting yes were Councilor Vidot, Garcia, Vega-Maldonado, Robinson, Taylor, Lopez, and Brown. Voting no were Councilors Avellaneda, Recupero, and Zabot. Councilor Rodriguez was absent..”
Second Readings: The following appointments to Boards and Commissions by City Manager Thomas G. Ambrosino were approved on roll call at the request of Councilor Brown,
Second Readings: The following appointments to Boards and Commissions by City Manager Thomas G. Ambrosino were approved on roll call at the request of Councilor Brown,
From the minutes
“Second Readings: The following appointments to Boards and Commissions by City Manager Thomas G. Ambrosino were approved on roll call at the request of Councilor Brown, 10-0-1-0. Voting yes were Councilor Vidot, [ Avellaneda, Recupero, Garcia, Vega-Maldonado, Robinson, Taylor, Lopez, Brown, and Zabot. Councilor Rodriguez was absent..” (Motion: Brown)
Order: the Chelsea City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to submit to the Department of Public Utilities the City's Municip[al Electric Aggregation Plan,
A motion from Councilor Avellaneda to adopt by roll call passed
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Avellaneda to adopt by roll call passed 10-0-1-0. Voting yes were Councilors Vidot, Avellaneda, Recupero, Garcia, Vega- Maldonado, Robinson, Taylor, Lopez, Brown, and Zabot. Councilor Rodriguez was absent..” (Motion: Avellaneda)
Order: the Chelsea City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to accept the 2021 Municipal Partnership Grant. ;
A motion from Copuncilor Avellaneda to adopt by roll call passed
From the minutes
“A motion from Copuncilor Avellaneda to adopt by roll call passed 10-0-1-0. Voting yes were Councilors Vidot, Avellaneda, Recupero, Garcia, Vega- Maldonao, Robinson, Taylor, Lopez, Brown, and Zabot. Councilor Rodriguez was absent..”
Order: the City Manager instruct and enact every department of the city to provide physical and hard copies of any form of documentation to residents when requested.
A motion from Councilor Lopez to adopt under suspension was adopted.
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From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Lopez to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Lopez)
Request that the City Manager instruct all city employees utilizing city vehicles to follow snow storm guidelines specifally when there is a snow emergency
A motion from Councilor Lopez to adopt under suspension was adopted.
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From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Lopez to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Lopez)
Order: the City Manager instruct DPW to immediately fix the handicap ramp at City Hall on the Washington Avenue side.
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)
Order: the City Manager instruct DPW to ask the utility companies to patch the hole on the bottom of Highland Street and Marginal Street.
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)
Amendment: the City Manager provide information to the Council about an update of small business assistance.
Councilor Vidot requested that the order only read up to assistance. On roll call the amendment by Councilor Vidot passed
Yes: Avellaneda, Judith Garcia, Lopez, Recupero, Vega, Vidot, ZabotNo: Brown, Robinson, Taylor
From the minutes
“Councilor Vidot requested that the order only read up to assistance. On roll call the amendment by Councilor Vidot passed 7-3-1-0. Voting yes were Councilors Vidot, Avellaneda, Recupero, Garcia, Vega-Maldonado, Lopez, and Zabot. Voting no were Councilors Robinson, Taylor and Brow. Councilor Rodriguez was absent..” (Motion: Vidot)
Order: the City Council hereby accepts and approves the $600,000 grant from Beth Isreal Lahey Health to be used as follows: $400,000 for the Chelsea Housing Lega! Aid Bureayu; and $200,000 for the...
A motion from Councilor Avellaneda to adopt by roll call passed
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Avellaneda to adopt by roll call passed 10-0-1-0. Voting yes were Councilors Vidot, Avellaneda, Recupero, Garcia, Vega- Maldonado, Robinson, Taylor, Lopez, Brown, and Zabot. Councilor Rodriguez, was absent..” (Motion: Avellaneda)
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