MassVoter.com← Chelsea City CouncilChelsea City Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting
November 22, 2021
12 recorded votes, 9 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: Todd Taylor arrived late (marked LATE on the roll call).
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: the Chelsea City Council share in this moment of reflection for one of its own Jeannette Washington, and thank her for her service and work in the City of Chelsea, and wishes to...
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)
Resolution: the Chelsea City Council recognize the outstanding work of The Chelsea International Band in the arts and culture
A motion from Councilor Garcia to adopt under suspension was adopted.
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“A motion from Councilor Garcia to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Judith Garcia)
Approve the minutes of the November 8, 2021 meeting
APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the City Council meetings dated November 8, 2021, and November 15, 2021 were approved at the request of Councilor Lopez under suspension.
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“APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the City Council meetings dated November 8, 2021, and November 15, 2021 were approved at the request of Councilor Lopez under suspension..” (Motion: Lopez)
Request for Proposals for the sale, redevelopment and operations and maintenance of the property into a mixed-use, affordable housing building, per the requirements of M.G.L. Chapter 30B; and...
A motion from Councilor Garcia 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.
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“A motion from Councilor Garcia to adopt by roll call passed 11-0-0-0. Voting yes were Councilors Vidot, Avellaneda, Recupero, Garcia, Vega Maldonado, Robinson, Rodriguez, Taylor, Lopez, and Zabot..” (Motion: Judith Garcia) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Order: the City Manager instruct the City Clerk to look into new additional polling locations.
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 City Clerk to look into having port-a-potties at polling locations.
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 the communication received by Pastor Mirna Rodriguez from Nueva Vida United Methodist Church and seek to resolve the issue with the tax bill.
A motion from Councilor Garcia to adopt under suspension was adopted.
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“A motion from Councilor Garcia to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Judith Garcia)
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 11-0-0-0. Voting yes were Councilors Vidot, Avellaneda, Recupero, Garcia, Vega Maldonado Robinson, Rodriguez, Taylor, Lopez, Brown and Zabot. , Ordered, that, pursuant to M.G.L. ¢.30B, &12, the Chelsea City Council approves a five-year contract with Central Square for a new Computer-Aided Dispatch and Records Management System (CAD/RMS)..” (Motion: Robinson)
Order: the Chelsea City Council reduce the previous appropriation of FY21 Certified Free Cash for balancing the FY22 Budget (vote ID# 21F39) from $892,092 to $0, thereby eliminating any use of...
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 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 agenda item ID#2230, the Chelsea City Council adopt new state ward and precinct lines and maps, amended by Councilor Roy Avellaneda to adopt Map Districts 2022B, vote taken on November...
A challenge to the Chairs decision was made by Councilor Garcia, On roll call the Chairs decision was upheld
Yes: Avellaneda, Brown, Robinson, Taylor, Vega, ZabotNo: Judith Garcia, Lopez, Recupero, Rodriguez, Vidot
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“A challenge to the Chairs decision was made by Councilor Garcia, On roll call the Chairs decision was upheld 6-5- 0-0. Voting yes were Councilors Avellaneda, Vega Maldonado, Robinson, Taylor, Brown, and Zabot. Voting no were Councilors Vidot, Recupero, Garcia, Rodriguez, and Lopez..” (Motion: Judith Garcia)
Adopt by roll call
A motion from Councilor Robinson 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.
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“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, Taylor, Lopez, Brown, and Zabot, Ordered, that the Chelsea City Council adopt the Minimum Residential Tax Factor for Fiscal Year 2022 with a 1.75 commercial, industrial and personal property (CIP) shift factor..” (Motion: Robinson) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Order: the Chelsea City Council adopt a 35% Residential Exemption for Fiscal Year 2022
A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt by roll call passed
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)
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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