MassVoter.com← Chelsea City CouncilChelsea City Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting
February 14, 2022
13 recorded votes, 8 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, Norieliz DeJesus, Enio Lopez, Judith Garcia, Giovanni Recupero, Calvin Brown
Absent: Tanairi Garcia
Every vote, in order
Approve the minutes of the January 24, 2022 meeting
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes of the City Council dated January 24, 2022 and February 7, 2022 were approved at the request of Councilor Vidot under suspension.
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From the minutes
“APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes of the City Council dated January 24, 2022 and February 7, 2022 were approved at the request of Councilor Vidot under suspension..” (Motion: Vidot)
Appointments to Boards and Commissions
A motion from Councilor Robinson to approve by roll call passed
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Robinson to approve by roll call passed 10-0-1-0. Voting yes were Councilors Recupero, Robinson, Taylor, Lopez, Vega Maldonado, Avellaneda, Brown, Vidot, DeJesus, and J. Garcia. Councilor T, Garcia was absent..” (Motion: Robinson)
Appointment to Human Rights Commission and Request for Conflict of Interest LAW Exemption
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 10-0-1-0. Voting yes were Councilors Recupero, Robinson, Taylor, Lopez, Vega Maldonado, Avellaneda, Brown, Vidot, De Jesus, and J. Garcia. Councilor T. Garcia was absent..” (Motion: Robinson)
Order: the sum of $100,000, appropriated from Free Cash under the Fiscal Year 2017 Capital Improvement Plan for the Beacham Street Casino, Traffic Professional & Technical Services Project Account...
Councilor Brown moved to adopt by roll call. The roll call passed
Yes: Avellaneda, Brown, DeJesus, Lopez, Recupero, Robinson, Taylor, Vega, VidotThe minutes list Judith Garcia as absent for this vote; MassVoter leaves that councilor out of the vote.
From the minutes
“Councilor Brown moved to adopt by roll call. The roll call passed 9-0-2-0. Voting yes were Councilors Recupero, Robinson, Taylor, Lopez, Vega Maldonado, Avellaneda, Brown, Vidot, and De Jesus. Councilors T. Garcia and J. Garcia were absent..” (Motion: Brown)
Order: the Chelsea City Council hereby approves a Conflict of Interest Exemption pursuant to Massachusetts General Law Chapter 268A, Section 20(b) for Ms
A motion from Councilor Robinson to approve by roll call passed
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Robinson to approve by roll call passed 10-0-1-0. Voting yes were Councilors Recupero, Robinson, Taylor, Lopez, Vega Maldonado, Avellaneda, Brown, Vidot, De Jesus, and J. Garcia. Councilor T. Garcia was absent..” (Motion: Robinson)
Order: the sum of $112,875 be appropriated from the General Stabilization Account, Fund #7020 to the Upper Broadway Right of Way and Easement Acquisition & Legal Project, Project Account No....
A motion from Councilor Brown to adopt by roll call passed
Yes: Avellaneda, Brown, DeJesus, Lopez, Recupero, Robinson, Taylor, Vega, VidotThe minutes list Judith Garcia as absent for this vote; MassVoter leaves that councilor out of the vote.
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Brown to adopt by roll call passed 9-0-2-0. Voting yes were Councilors Recupero, Robinson, Taylor, Lopez, Vega Maldonado, Avellaneda, Brown, Vidot, and De Jesus, Absent were Councilors T. Garcia, and J. Garcia..” (Motion: Brown)
Order: the sum of $50,000.00, appropriated from Free Cash under the Fiscal Year 2020 Capital Improvement Plan for roadway improvements-CDBG 6"#/Walnut-Road improvement project totaling $310,000...
Councilor Brown moved to adopt both orders by one roll call. The roll call passed
Yes: Avellaneda, Brown, DeJesus, Lopez, Recupero, Robinson, Taylor, Vega, VidotThe minutes list Judith Garcia as absent for this vote; MassVoter leaves that councilor out of the vote.
From the minutes
“Councilor Brown moved to adopt both orders by one roll call. The roll call passed 9-0-2-0. Voting yes were Councilors Recupero, Robinson, Taylor, Lopez, Vega Maldonado, Avellaneda, Brown, Vidot and De Jesus. Absent were Councilors T. Garcia, and J. Garcia..” (Motion: Brown)
Order: the City Manager instruct DPW TO PAINT A CROSSWALK FROM 148 Washington Avenue across to John Ruiz Park.
A motion from Councilor Avellaneda to adopt under suspension was adopted.
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From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Avellaneda to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Avellaneda)
Request that the City Manager look into any legal action that the City might have in pursuing a reduction of the overall cost of construction for the new Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational...
A motion from Councilor J. Garcia to adopt under suspension was adopted.
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“A motion from Councilor J. Garcia to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Judith Garcia)
Request that the Traffic & Parking Commission place on their agendas to look into repositioning all four "STOP" signs located at the intersection of Arlington Street and Second Street to increase...
A motion from Councilor J. Garcia to adopt under suspension was adopted.
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From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor J. Garcia to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Judith Garcia)
Request that a Subcommittee on Conference with Scholarship Committee to discuss eligible criteria for Bunker Hill Scholarship.
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)
Order: the Chelsea City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to accept to the 2022 Community First Grant.
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 10-0-1-0. Voting yes were Councilors Recupero, Robinson, Taylor, Lopez, Vega Maldonado, Avellaneda, Brown, Vidot, De Jesus and J. Garcia. Councilor T. Garcia was absent..” (Motion: Avellaneda)
Order: the City Council hereby accepts and approves the gift from Mr
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 10-0-1-0. Voting yes were Councilors Recupero, Robinson, Taylor, Lopez, Vega Maldonado, Avellaneda, Brown, Vidot, De Jesus, and J. Garcia. Councilor T. Garcia was absent..” (Motion: Avellaneda)
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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