MassVoter.com← Chelsea City CouncilChelsea City Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting
February 22, 2021
9 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, Yamir Rodriguez, Calvin Brown
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Resolution: Chick Corea was born on June 12,1941 in Chelsea, Massachusetts to Anna and Amando J. Corea
A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt under suspension was adopted.
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From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Robinson)
Approve the minutes of the February 8, 2021 meeting
The public speaking portion closed at 7:45 p.m. The minutes of the City Council Meeting dated February 8, 2021 were approved at the request of 3 Councilor Garcia under suspension. .
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From the minutes
“The public speaking portion closed at 7:45 p.m. The minutes of the City Council Meeting dated February 8, 2021 were approved at the request of 3 Councilor Garcia under suspension. ..”
Accept by roll call. The roll call
Councilor Robinson moved to accept by roll call. The roll call passed
From the minutes
“Councilor Robinson moved to accept by roll call. The roll call passed 11-0-0-0. Voting yes were Councilors Vidot, Avellaneda, Recupero, Garcia, Vega- Maldonado, Robinson, Rodriguez, Taylor, Lopez, Brown and Zabot..” (Motion: Robinson)
Order: the statue of Cristopher Columbus be removed from Chelsea Square and that the Chelsea Historical Commission and Chelsea Arts and Culture Commission place on their agendas to collaborate and...
A motion from Councilor Avellaneda to adopt by roll call passed
Yes: Avellaneda, Brown, Judith Garcia, Lopez, Rodriguez, Vega, Vidot, ZabotNo: Recupero, TaylorThe minutes list Leo Robinson as absent for this vote; MassVoter leaves that councilor out of the vote.
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Avellaneda to adopt by roll call passed 8-2-1-0. Voting yes were Councilors Vidot, Avellaneda, Garcia, Vega-Maldonado, Rodriguez, Lopez, Brown and Zabot. Voting no were Councilors , Recupero, and Taylor. Absent was Councilor Robinson..” (Motion: Avellaneda)
Order: COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on the health, safety, and well-being of the residents of the City of Chelsea
New Business: The following Order was introduced by Councilor Avellaneda and all members of the City Council: A motion from Councilor Avellaneda to adopt by roll call passed
From the minutes
“New Business: The following Order was introduced by Councilor Avellaneda and all members of the City Council: A motion from Councilor Avellaneda to adopt by roll call passed 11-0-0-0. Voting yes were Councilors Vidot, Avellaneda, Recupero, Garcia, Vega-Maldonado, Robinson, Rodriguez, Taylor, Lopez, Brown, and Zabot..” (Motion: Avellaneda)
Request for the City Manager to update the Chelsea City Councilor on the Legal Clinic program the number of agreements resolved and the number of court cases they have taken.
A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt : under suspension was adopted.
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From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt : under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Robinson)
Request for the City Manager to give an update on all grants that have been awarded, how the grants are allocated
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)
Adopt under suspension
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)
Request for the City Manager to instruct DPW to fix streetlight located on corner between Maverick Street and Shurtleff Street.
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)
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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