MassVoter.com← Chelsea City CouncilChelsea City Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting
February 28, 2022
9 recorded votes, 8 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: Melinda Vega arrived late (marked LATE on the roll call).
Present: Roy Avellaneda, Leo Robinson, Damali Vidot, Todd Taylor, Melinda Vega, Norieliz DeJesus, Enio Lopez, Judith Garcia, Calvin Brown
Absent: Giovanni Recupero, Tanairi Garcia
Every vote, in order
Approve the minutes
No one came forward to speak and the public hearing closed at 7:05 p.m. PUBLIC SPEAKING: score /1 B The public speaking portion of the meeting opened at 7:06 p.m. D AD WD F, LED No one came forward to speak and it closed at 7:07 p.m. § US P ENSIO} V AOU yt i Ee A i APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIEL MINUTES: " The City Council Minutes dated February 14, 2022 were approved at the request of Councilor Brown under suspension.
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From the minutes
“No one came forward to speak and the public hearing closed at 7:05 p.m. PUBLIC SPEAKING: score /1 B The public speaking portion of the meeting opened at 7:06 p.m. D AD WD F, LED No one came forward to speak and it closed at 7:07 p.m. § US P ENSIO} V AOU yt i Ee A i APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIEL MINUTES: " The City Council Minutes dated February 14, 2022 were approved at the request of Councilor Brown under suspension..” (Motion: Brown)
Appointments to Boards and Commissions
A motion from Councilor Vidot to affirm the appointments by roll call passed
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Vidot to affirm the appointments by roll call passed 9-0-2-0. Voting yes were Councilors Robinson, Taylor, Lopez, Vega Maldonado, Avellaneda, Brown, Vidot, De Jesus and J. Garcia. Councilor Recupero and T. Garcia were absent..” (Motion: Vidot)
Adopt under suspension
A motion from Councilor Vega Maidonado to adopt under suspension was adopted. : Request, that the City Manager instruct DPW to reposition the previously approved handicap sign on 40 Carmel Street, due to the sign being on an electric pole and not visible.
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From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Vega Maidonado to adopt under suspension was adopted. : Request, that the City Manager instruct DPW to reposition the previously approved handicap sign on 40 Carmel Street, due to the sign being on an electric pole and not visible..” (Motion: Vega)
It was adopted under suspension, Request, that the Traffic and Parking Commission look into the placement of speed tables to be located near Franklin Avenue
It was adopted under suspension, Request, that the Traffic and Parking Commission look into the placement of speed tables to be located near Franklin Avenue.
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From the minutes
“It was adopted under suspension, Request, that the Traffic and Parking Commission look into the placement of speed tables to be located near Franklin Avenue..”
Request that the City Manager instruct DPW to replace old signage and make signs more visible on Franklin Avenue, between Spruce and Forsyth Street.
A motion from Councilor Vidot to adopt under suspension was adopted.
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From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Vidot to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Vidot)
Request that the City Manager update the City Council on the Quiet Zone project.
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)
Request that the City Manager update the City Council on the Market Basket property plans.
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)
Request that a Sub-Committee on Conference be scheduled to provide the ARPA Committee feedback and main priorities.
A motion from Councilor Vidot to adopt under suspension was adopted.
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From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Vidot to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Vidot)
Adopt by roll call. The roll call
Councilor Robinson moved to adopt by roll call. The roll call passed
The minutes give the count (8-0-3-0) but list Calvin Brown twice (for example both voting and absent). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Councilor Robinson moved to adopt by roll call. The roll call passed 8-0-3-0. Voting yes were Councilors Robinson, Taylor, Lopez, Vega Maldonado, Avellaneda, Brown, Vidot, De Jesus, and J. Garcia. Councilors Recupero, T. Garcia and Brown were absent..” (Motion: Robinson)
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