MassVoter.com← Chelsea City CouncilChelsea City Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting
April 25, 2022
15 recorded votes, 11 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: Calvin Brown 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, Giovanni Recupero, Tanairi Garcia, Calvin Brown
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Resolution: the City of Chelsea hereby celebrates National Autism Awareness month from April 1-30, 2022 and April 2 was Autism Awareness Day and recognizes and commends the family members of...
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)
Resolution: Katherine Stec became the wife of Stanley Stec, on June 7,1942, and this marriage was blessed with (3) daughters, Catherine, Patricia (Dennis) and Susan (Anthony), and the grandmother...
A motion from Councilor Brown to adopt under suspension was adopted. ot RESOLUTION - Celebrating the 100" Birthday of Ms. Katherine Stec me WHEREAS, Longevity of life is a blessing for an individual and for a community which benefits from the knowledge, creativity, and joy this individual brings to all; and - : WHEREAS, Our city recognizes with respect and admiration the contribution of senior citizens to our community; and 9 WHEREAS, Katherine Stec was born on April 29, in the year of 1922 in Chelsea, Massachusetts and spent her entire life here.
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“A motion from Councilor Brown to adopt under suspension was adopted. ot RESOLUTION - Celebrating the 100" Birthday of Ms. Katherine Stec me WHEREAS, Longevity of life is a blessing for an individual and for a community which benefits from the knowledge, creativity, and joy this individual brings to all; and - : WHEREAS, Our city recognizes with respect and admiration the contribution of senior citizens to our community; and 9 WHEREAS, Katherine Stec was born on April 29, in the year of 1922 in Chelsea, Massachusetts and spent her entire life here..” (Motion: Brown)
Resolution: we the members of the Chelsea City Council and the people of Chelsea wish to thank you for all that you do on behalf of those in need of care and assistance
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)
Resolution: the Chelsea City Council expresses gratitude and recognition to Shahana Bhaduri for display of great civic activism, humanitarian spirit and her bravery for literally going to the...
A motion from Councilor Avellaneda to adopt under suspension was adopted.
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“A motion from Councilor Avellaneda to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Avellaneda)
Approve the minutes of the April 11,2022 meeting
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes of the City Council Meeting dated April 11,2022 were approved at the request of Councilor Judy Garcia under suspension.
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“APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes of the City Council Meeting dated April 11,2022 were approved at the request of Councilor Judy Garcia under suspension..”
Subcommittee to Select Legal Clerk Position
Council Robinson challenged the ruling of the Chair that the motion was in violation of the Charter. On roll call the challenge failed on a
The minutes give the count (5-5-1-0), but the names of the councilors voting no cannot be read. Showing the count only.
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“On roll call the challenge failed on a 5-5-1-0. Voting yes to uphold the Chairs decision were Councilors T. Garcia, Vega Maldonado, Avellaneda, De Jesus, and J. Garcia. Voting to overturn were Councilors Recupero, Robinson, Taylor, Lopez, and Vidot. Councilor Brown was absent..”
Respectfully. : Roy Avellaneda City Council President SECOND READINGS: The following appointments to Boards and Commissions from City Manager Thomas G. Ambrosino were read for the second time and...
Respectfully. : Roy Avellaneda City Council President SECOND READINGS: The following appointments to Boards and Commissions from City Manager Thomas G. Ambrosino were read for the second time and approved by roll call at the request of Councilor Robison
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“The following appointments to Boards and Commissions from City Manager Thomas G. Ambrosino were read for the second time and approved by roll call at the request of Councilor Robison 11-0-0-0. Voting yes were Councilors Recupero, T. Garcia, Robinson, Taylor, Lopez, Vega Maldonado, Avellaneda, Brown, Vidot, De Jesus, and J. Garcia..”
Order: the City Council authorizes the appropriation of $96,000 from the Overlay Surplus Account to the Assessors Department Appraisal Services Account 0114152-531100.
A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt by roll call passed
The minutes give the count as 11-0-0-0 and name 2 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 Recupero, T. Garcia, / Robinson, Taylor, Lopez, Vega Maldonado, Avellaneda, Brown, Vidot, De Jesus, and J, Garcia..” (Motion: Robinson) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Adopt by roll call
A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt by roll call passed
Yes: Avellaneda, Brown, DeJesus, Judith Garcia, Lopez, Recupero, Robinson, Tanairi Garcia, Taylor, VegaThe minutes list Damali Vidot as absent for this vote; MassVoter leaves that councilor out of the vote.
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“A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt by roll call passed 10-0-1-0. Voting yes were Councilors Recupero, T. Garcia, Robinson, Taylor, Lopez, Vega Maldonado, Avellaneda, Brown, De Jesus, and J. Garcia. Councilor Vidot was absent..” (Motion: Robinson)
Order: the various capital projects and equipment purchases shown under the heading ) of Grant Funding on the Schedule attached hereto (the "Schedule"), and consisting of Miscellaneous Grants...
1. $185,600 for Governor Bellingham Cary House Roof and Structural Water Damage Repairs (CP21- 01); and And that the Council appropriate the following amounts from the Community Preservation Fund (4900) as recommended by the Community Preservation Committee: 1) $64,400 for Governor Bellingham Cary House Roof and Structural Water Damage Repairs (CP21-01) and 2) $252,000 for Mace Basketball Court Rehab (CP21-13)and 3) $400,000 for Affordable Housing Trust Fund-Housing Predevelopment (CP21-11)- The following Loan Order was introduced by Councilor Avellaneda, 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 Recupero, T. Garcia, Robinson, Taylor, Lopez, Vega Maldonado, Avellaneda, Brown, Vidot, De Jesus, and J. Garcia..” (Motion: Robinson)
Order: in accordance with M. G. L. Ch. 44, Section 64, budget management procedures, whereby costs incurred in FY18, FY19, FY20 and FY21 were not paid and are owed to the vendor, and whereby to...
All of the orders were approved on one roll call at the request of Councilor Brown.
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“All of the orders were approved on one roll call at the request of Councilor Brown..” (Motion: Brown)
All of the orders were approved on one roll call at the request of Councilor Brown. The roll call passed
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“All of the orders were approved on one roll call at the request of Councilor Brown. The roll call passed 11-0-0-0. Voting yes were Councilors Recupero, T. Garcia, Robinson, Taylor, Lopez, Vega Maldonado, Avellaneda, Brown, Vidot, De Jesus, and J. Garcia..” (Motion: Brown)
Resolution: The City Charter requires the annual adoption of a five year Capital Improvement Program
A motion from Councilor Brown to adopt by roll call passed
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“A motion from Councilor Brown to adopt by roll call passed 11-0-0-0. Voting yes were Councilors Recupero, T. Garcia, Robinson, Taylor, Lopez, Vega Maldonado, Avellaneda, Brown, Vidot, De Jesus, and J. Garcia..” (Motion: Brown)
Order: the City Manager instruct DPW to put a no parking sign in front of 4 Silk St. parked cars not to block driveway and park on continuing roadway. !
A motion from Councilor T. Garcia to adopt under suspension and change 2 Silk Street to 4 Silk street was adopted under suspension.
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“A motion from Councilor T. Garcia to adopt under suspension and change 2 Silk Street to 4 Silk street was adopted under suspension..” (Motion: Tanairi Garcia)
Order: the Traffic and Parking Commission look into placing a speed bump on Gerrish Avenue
A motion from Councilor Lopez to adopt under suspension and send to the Traffic and Parking was adopted under suspension.
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“A motion from Councilor Lopez to adopt under suspension and send to the Traffic and Parking was adopted under suspension..” (Motion: Lopez)
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