MassVoter.com← Chelsea City CouncilChelsea City Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting
April 5, 2021
12 recorded votes, 10 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Roy Avellaneda, Leo Robinson, Todd Taylor, Melinda Vega, Naomi Zabot, Enio Lopez, Judith Garcia, Giovanni Recupero, Yamir Rodriguez, Calvin Brown
Absent: Damali Vidot
Every vote, in order
Resolution: the City of Chelsea hereby: 1
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 March 22, 2021 meeting
The minutes of the City Council Meeting dated March 22, 2021 were approved at the request of 2 Councilor Lopez under suspension.
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“The minutes of the City Council Meeting dated March 22, 2021 were approved at the request of 2 Councilor Lopez under suspension..”
Adopt by roll call
A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt by roll call passed
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“A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt by roll call passed 10-0-1-0,. Voting yes were Councilors Avellaneda, Recupero, Garcia, Vega-Maldonado, Robinson, Rodriguez, Taylor, Lopez, Brown, and Zabot. Councilor Vidot was absent..” (Motion: Robinson)
Order: the Chelsea City Council authorizes the appropriation of $126,000 from the Overlay Surplus Account to the Assessor's Department Appraisal Account 0112152-53100.
Councilor Robinson moved to adopt by roll call that passed
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“Councilor Robinson moved to adopt by roll call that passed 10-0-1-0. Voting yes ; were Councilors Avellaneda, Recupero, Garcia, Vega-Maldonado, Robinson, Rodriguez, Taylor, Lopez, Brown, and Zabot. Councilor Vidot was absent..” (Motion: Robinson) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Approve all of the appointments by roll call
A motion from Councilor Robinson to approve all of the appointments by roll call passed
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Robinson to approve all of the appointments by roll call passed 10-0-1-0. Voting yes were Councilors Avellaneda, Recupero, Garcia, Vega-Naldonado, Robinson, Rodriguez, Taylor, Lopez, Brown, and Zabot. Councilor Vidot was absent..” (Motion: Robinson)
Order: the City Manager provide an update about the expenses related to interpreter services.
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)
Order: the City Manager provide an update about the expenses of IT overtime to support Council meetings.
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)
Order: the City Manager instruct the Veterans's Agent, Franscisco Toro, to help veterans located at the Soldiers Home with their excise bill through the Veteran's Assistance Fund due to their...
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 Recupero to adopt ; under suspension was adopted under suspension. } Ordered, That the City Manager look into building a parking garage for the residents of Chelsea. } The following order was introduced by Councilor Recupero.
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“A motion from Councilor Recupero to adopt ; under suspension was adopted under suspension. } Ordered, That the City Manager look into building a parking garage for the residents of Chelsea. } The following order was introduced by Councilor Recupero..” (Motion: Recupero)
Order: the City Manager look into doings its own trash collection.
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)
Order: the City Manager instruct the DPW Director or any other City Dept. to collaborate with construction agencies throughout the city to provide drivers proper advanced notice of with street...
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)
Adopt under suspension
A motion from Councilor Lopez to adopt under suspension was adopted. : Ordered, That the City Manager instruct ISD Director and DPW Director and any other agency that approves dumpsters permits permits, to provide the City Council a list of how many dumpsters there are in the city, and in addition how frequent are these dumpsters emptied and who is in charge of the cleaning of said dumpsters.
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 Lopez to adopt under suspension was adopted. : Ordered, That the City Manager instruct ISD Director and DPW Director and any other agency that approves dumpsters permits permits, to provide the City Council a list of how many dumpsters there are in the city, and in addition how frequent are these dumpsters emptied and who is in charge of the cleaning of said dumpsters..” (Motion: Lopez)
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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