MassVoter.com← Chelsea City CouncilChelsea City Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting
June 6, 2022
14 recorded votes, 14 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Leo Robinson, Damali Vidot, Todd Taylor, Melinda Vega, Norieliz DeJesus, Judith Garcia, Giovanni Recupero, Tanairi Garcia, Calvin Brown
Absent: Roy Avellaneda, Enio Lopez
During the meeting:
- Melinda Vega recused from the vote on "Adopt by roll call".
Every vote, in order
Resolution: News of the end of slavery did not reach the frontier areas of the United States, in particular the State of Texas and the other Southwestern States, until months after the conclusion...
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: we the Members of the Chelsea City Council, officially recognize June as LGBTQ Pride Month and celebrate and support the LBGTQ Community in Che
A motion from Councilor Vidot to adopt under suspension was adopted.
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“A motion from Councilor Vidot to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Vidot)
Resolution: Running is a mind and spirit sport that can be transformational for Chelsea residents seeking of depression, addiction, anxiety, and other mental health challenges
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..”
Approve the minutes
The public hearing closed at 7:43 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The City Council minutes dated May 23, 2022 were approved at the request of Councilor Vidot under suspension.
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“The public hearing closed at 7:43 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The City Council minutes dated May 23, 2022 were approved at the request of Councilor Vidot under suspension..” (Motion: Vidot)
Order: pursuant to M.G.L. c. 44, Section 53F3/4 the City Council approve the FY23 PEG Acess Budget as follows: $227,986 for Chelsea Cable Television $95,000 for Chelsea Public Schools; and...
A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt by roll call passed
Yes: Brown, Judith Garcia, Recupero, Robinson, Tanairi Garcia, Taylor, Vega, VidotThe minutes list Norieliz DeJesus as absent for this vote; MassVoter leaves that councilor out of the vote.
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt by roll call passed 8-0-3-0. Voting yes were Councilors Recupero, T. Garcia, Robinson, Taylor, Vega Maldonado, Brown, Vidot, and J. Garcia. Councilors Lopez, Avellaneda, and De Jesus were absent..” (Motion: Robinson)
Adopt by roll call
A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt by roll call passed
The minutes give the count as 9-0-2-0 and name 5 of the councilors voting yes; the 9 yes votes are all the councilors present for the vote.
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt by roll call passed 9-0-2-0. Voting yes were Councilors Recupero, T. Garcia, Robinson, Taylor, Vega Maldonado, brown, Vidot, De Jesus, and J. Gareia. Councilors Lopez and Avellaneda were absent..” (Motion: Robinson) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt by roll call passed
Yes: Brown, DeJesus, Recupero, Robinson, Tanairi Garcia, Taylor, VidotThe minutes list Judith Garcia and Melinda Vega as absent for this vote (recused); MassVoter leaves them out of the vote.
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt by roll call passed 7-0-3-1. Voting yes were Councilors Recupero, T. Garcia, Robinson, Taylor, Brown, Vidot, and De Jesus. Absent were Councilors Lopez, Avellaneda, and J. Garcia. Councilor Vega Maldonado recused herself. ; Ordered, that pursuant to M.G.L. c..” (Motion: Robinson)
Order: the Traffic and Parking Commission look into and make recommendations about traffic safety measures due to speeding on Crescent Avenue, between Broadway and Eastern Avenue.
A motion from Councilor De Jesus to adopt under suspension was adopted.
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“A motion from Councilor De Jesus to adopt under suspension was adopted..”
Order: the Traffic and Parking Commission look into permits for the children of residents who are 65 years and older, who require care.
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 look into to consider offering paid leave time to employees seeking maternity and paternity leave.
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 City Manager instruct police to have more patrolling the larger parks.
A motion from Councilor Recupero to adopt under suspension was adopted.
The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Recupero to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Recupero)
Order: the City Manager look into imposing fines for those who rent parks throughout the city and do not maintain it and for the City Manager to instruct DPW to put signs on parks that say "No...
A motion from Councilor Recupero to adopt under suspension was adopted.
The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Recupero to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Recupero)
Order: the City Manager instruct police to have more patrolling the larger parks.
A motion from Councilor Recupero to adopt under suspension was adopted.
The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Recupero to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Recupero)
Order: the City Manager instruct DPW to paint a crosswalk on Cook Avenue and Washington Avenue and another crosswalk on the intersection of Garfield Avenue and Washington Avenue.
A motion from Councilor Taylor to adopt under suspension was adopted.
The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Taylor to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Taylor)
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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