MassVoter.com← Chelsea City CouncilChelsea City Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting
March 8, 2021
19 recorded votes, 16 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: American women of every race, class and ethnic background have made historic contribution to the growth and strength of our Nation in countless recorded and unrecorded : ways
A motion from Councilor Zabot to adopt under suspension was adopted.
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“A motion from Councilor Zabot to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Zabot)
Resolution: the Chelsea City Council and the City of Chelsea . would like to say thank for your efforts during this time, but also in your years of service
A motion from Councilor Lopez to adopt under suspension was adopted.
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“A motion from Councilor Lopez to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Lopez)
Approve the minutes of the February 22, 2021 meeting
The public speaking portion of the meeting closed at 8:35 p.m. The minutes of the City Council Meeting held on February 22, 2021 were approved at the request of Councilor Lopez under suspension.
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“The public speaking portion of the meeting closed at 8:35 p.m. The minutes of the City Council Meeting held on February 22, 2021 were approved at the request of Councilor Lopez under suspension..” (Motion: Lopez)
Councilor Lopez objected and the roll call defeated the request
Councilor Lopez objected and the roll call defeated the request
Yes: Judith Garcia, ZabotNo: Avellaneda, Brown, Lopez, Recupero, Robinson, Rodriguez, Taylor, Vega, Vidot
From the minutes
“Councilor Lopez objected and the roll call defeated the request 2-9-0-0. Voting yes were Councilors Garcia and Zabot. Voting no were Councilors Vidot, Avellaneda, Recupero, Vega-Maldonado, Robinson, Rodriguez, Taylor, Lopez, and Brown..”
Order: the Chelsea City Council has the authority to adopt ordinances to protect the health, safety, and welfare of ali residents of the City of Chelsea
A motion from Councilor Avellaneda to adopt as amended passed
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Avellaneda to adopt as amended passed 11-0-0-0. Voting yes were Councilors Vidot, Avellaneda, Recupero, Garcia, Vega Maldonado, Robinson, Rodriguez, Taylor, Lopez, Brown, and Zabot..” (Motion: Avellaneda)
Adopt by roll call
A motion from Councilor Avellaneda to adopt by roll call passed
Yes: Avellaneda, Brown, Recupero, Robinson, Taylor, ZabotNo: Judith Garcia, Lopez, Rodriguez, Vega, Vidot
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Avellaneda to adopt by roll call passed 6-5-0-0. Voting yes were Councilors Avellaneda, Recupero, Robinson, Taylor, Brown and Zabot. Voting no were Councilors Vidot, Garcia, Vega Maldonado, Rodriguez, and Lopez..” (Motion: Avellaneda)
A motion from Councilor Avellaneda to adopt by roll call failed to carry
Yes: Avellaneda, Vega, ZabotNo: Brown, Judith Garcia, Lopez, Recupero, Robinson, Rodriguez, Taylor, Vidot
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Avellaneda to adopt by roll call failed to carry 3-8-0-0. Voting yes were Councilors Avellaneda, Vega Maldonado, and Zabot. Voting no were Councilors Vidot, Recupero, Garcia, Robinson, Rodriguez, Taylor, Lopez, and Brown..” (Motion: Avellaneda)
Order: Chapter 34, Article II Zoning Districts, Section 34-29 and the accompanying Zoning Map be amended by changing the zoning district of
A motion from Councilor Avellaneda to adopt as recommended by the Planning Board passed
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Avellaneda to adopt as recommended by the Planning Board passed 11-0-0-0. Voting yes were Councilors Vidot, Avellaneda, Recupero, Garcia, Vega Maldonado, Robinson, Rodriguez, Taylor, Lopez, Brown and Zabot..” (Motion: Avellaneda)
Lay on the table: Table
O Roll Call the motion to Table failed to carry
Yes: Brown, Judith Garcia, VidotNo: Avellaneda, Lopez, Recupero, Robinson, Rodriguez, Taylor, Vega, Zabot
From the minutes
“O Roll Call the motion to Table failed to carry 3-8-0-0. Voting yes were Councilors VIDOT, Garcia, and Brown. Voting no were Councilors Avellaneda, Recupero, Vega Maldonado, Robinson, Rodriguez, Taylor, Lopez, and Zabot. Councilor Robinson offered the Amendment to Amendment #6..”
It failed to carry on a roll call vote
It failed to carry on a roll call vote
Yes: RobinsonNo: Avellaneda, Brown, Judith Garcia, Lopez, Recupero, Rodriguez, Taylor, Vega, Vidot, Zabot
From the minutes
“It failed to carry on a roll call vote 1-10-0-0. Voting yes was Councilor Robinson. Voting no were Councilors Vidot, Avellaneda, Recupero, Garcia, Vega Maldonado, Rodriguez, Taylor, Lopez, Brown and Zabot..”
Ordinance: the Chelsea City Council has authority to adopt ordinances to protect the health, safety and welfare of all residents of the City of Chelsea
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 11-0-0-0. Voting yes were Councilors Vidot, Avellaneda, Recupero, Garcia, Vega Maldonado, Robinson, Rodriguez, Taylor, Lopez, Brown, and Zabot..” (Motion: Avellaneda)
Order: in accordance with M.G.L. Ch. 44, Section 64, budget management procedures whereby costs incurred in FY20 were not paid and are owed to the vendor, and to meet this obligation funds are...
A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt by roll call passed
Yes: Avellaneda, Brown, Judith Garcia, Lopez, Robinson, Rodriguez, Taylor, Vidot, ZabotThe minutes list Giovanni Recupero and Melinda Vega as absent for this vote; MassVoter leaves them out of the vote.
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt by roll call passed 9-0-2-0. Voting yes were Councilors Vidot, Avellaneda, Garcia, Robinson, Rodriguez, Taylor, Lopez, Brown, and Zabot. Absent were Councilors Recupero, and Vega-Maldonado..” (Motion: Robinson)
Order: in accordance with M.G.L. Ch. 44, Section 64, budget management procedures, whereby costs incurred by the City in FY20 were not paid and are owed to the vendor, and to meet this obligation...
A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt by roll 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 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) 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 Avellaneda to adopt by roll call passed
The minutes give the count as 11-0-0-0 and name 10 of the councilors voting yes; the 11 yes votes are all the councilors present for the vote.
From the minutes
“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, Taylor, Lopez, Brown, and Zabot..” (Motion: Avellaneda) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Adopt under suspension
A motion from Councilor Garcia to adopt under suspension was adopted. , Request, for the City Manager to provide an update on Forbes Development Project.
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“A motion from Councilor Garcia to adopt under suspension was adopted. , Request, for the City Manager to provide an update on Forbes Development Project..” (Motion: Judith Garcia)
Request for the City Manager to look into creating a community center.
A motion from Councilor Recupero to adopt under suspension was adopted.
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“A motion from Councilor Recupero to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Recupero)
Request for the City Manager to provide
A motion from Councilor Recupero to adopt under suspension was adopted.
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“A motion from Councilor Recupero to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Recupero)
Adopt under suspension
A motion from Councilor Lopez to adopt under suspension was adopted.
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“A motion from Councilor Lopez to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Lopez)
Order: the City Council hereby accepts and approves the United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley grant in the amount of $465,000 for the public purpose of funding the Chelsea Eats Food...
A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt by roll call passed
Yes: Avellaneda, Brown, Judith Garcia, Lopez, Recupero, Robinson, Taylor, Vega, Vidot, ZabotThe minutes list Yamir Rodriguez 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 Vidot, Avellaneda, Recupero, Garcia, Vega-Maldonado, Robinson, Taylor, Lopez, Brown, and Zabot. Councilor Rodriguez 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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