MassVoter.com← Chelsea City CouncilChelsea City Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting
September 13, 2021
11 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
Approve the minutes of the July 19, 2021 meeting
APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the City Council dated July 19, 2021 were approved at the request of Councilor Garcia under suspension.
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From the minutes
“APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the City Council dated July 19, 2021 were approved at the request of Councilor Garcia under suspension..” (Motion: Judith Garcia)
Appointment of the Chair of the Board of Assessors
A motion from Council Robinson for roll call passed
Yes: Avellaneda, Brown, Lopez, Recupero, Robinson, Rodriguez, Taylor, Vega, ZabotThe minutes list Judith Garcia as absent for this vote; MassVoter leaves that councilor out of the vote.
From the minutes
“A motion from Council Robinson for roll call passed 9-0-2-0. Voting yes were Councilors Avellaneda, Recupero, Vega-Maldonado, Robinson, Rodriguez, Taylor, Lopez, Brown, and Zabot. Councilors Vidot and Garcia were absent..” (Motion: Robinson)
Approve by roll call
A motion from Councilor Garcia to approve by roll call passed
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Garcia to approve 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: Judith Garcia)
Request that the Traffic and Parking Commission look into changing Clark Avenue from two- way to one-way from Webster Ave. to Eleanor St.
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)
Request that the City Manager identify potential parcels in Chelsea for use by the Affordable Housing Trust Board for affordable home ownership including parcels in tax titles that are bank owned. .
A motion from Councilor Brown to adopt under suspension was adopted.
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“A motion from Councilor Brown to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Brown)
Request that the City Manager instruct DPW to look into the water flooding at the corner of Sixth St. and Arlington St. especially during rainstorms.
The following order was introduced by Councilor Brown A motion from Councilor Brown to adopt under suspension was adopted.
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“The following order was introduced by Councilor Brown A motion from Councilor Brown to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Brown)
Request that the City Manager instruct DPW to put up a "Slow Down-Children Playing" sign on the comer of Williams St. and Cherry St.
A motion from Councilor Brown to adopt under suspension was adopted.
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“A motion from Councilor Brown to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Brown)
Request that the City Manager update the City Council on how many times the city uses a ! baiting contract, if it is not contracted, then how many times does the DP W bait the sewers a month...
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 that the City Manager look into instructing all department heads to notify the City 2 Council when they will be out of office, who will be their replacements in the meantime, and best form...
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)
Request that the City Manager update the City Council on the Legal Housing Clinic's number of court cases and how many tenant and landlord agreements that were made.
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)
Request that the City Manager update the City Council on the Chamber Foundation's programs that they are providing and what is the cost to the city where they are located.
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)
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