MassVoter.com← Chelsea City CouncilChelsea City Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting
October 3, 2022
9 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Roy Avellaneda, Leo Robinson, Damali Vidot, Melinda Vega, Norieliz DeJesus, Enio Lopez, Judith Garcia, Tanairi Garcia, Calvin Brown
Absent: Todd Taylor, Giovanni Recupero
During the meeting:
- Damali Vidot recused from the vote on "Order: the City Council approves an increase of the Fiscal Year 2023 School Department...".
- Damali Vidot recused from the vote on "Order: the Chelsea City Council authorizes the appropriation of $539,200 from the...".
- Damali Vidot recused from the vote on "Order: pursuant to Section 4-3(1) of the Chelsea City Charter, the Chelsea City...".
- Damali Vidot recused from the vote on "Order: to fund the collective bargaining agreement negotiated with Teamster Local 25...".
Every vote, in order
Order: the City Council approves an increase of the Fiscal Year 2023 School Department original appropriation from $118,236,617 to $118,375,334 for the net increase of $ 138,717 attributed to the...
A motion from Councilor Brown to adopt by roll call passed
Yes: Avellaneda, Brown, DeJesus, Judith Garcia, Lopez, Robinson, Tanairi Garcia, VegaThe minutes list Damali Vidot as absent for this vote (recused); MassVoter leaves that councilor out of the vote.
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Brown to adopt by roll call passed 8-0-2-1. Voting yes were Councilors T. Garcia, Robinson, Lopez, Vega Maldonado, Avellaneda, Brown, DeJesus, and J. Garcia. Councilors Recupero and Taylor were absent. Councilor Vidot excused herself..” (Motion: Brown)
Order: the Chelsea City Council authorizes the appropriation of $539,200 from the General Stabilization Account, Fund #7020 to the FY23 DPW Sewer Dept
The following Order was introduced by Councilor Brown Councilor Brown to adopt by roll call passed
Yes: Avellaneda, Brown, DeJesus, Judith Garcia, Lopez, Robinson, Tanairi Garcia, VegaThe minutes list Damali Vidot as absent for this vote (recused); MassVoter leaves that councilor out of the vote.
From the minutes
“The following Order was introduced by Councilor Brown Councilor Brown to adopt by roll call passed 8- 0-2-1. Voting yes were Councilors T. Garcia, Robinson, Lopez, Vega Maldonado, Avellaneda, Brown, DeJesus, and J. Garcia. Absent were Councilors Recupero, and Taylor. Recused Councilor Vidot..”
Order: the Chelsea City Council authorizes the appropriation of $91, 150 from the General Stabilization Account, Fund #7020 to the FY23 Housing and Community Development Contract Services Account...
A motion from Councilor Brown to adopt by roll call passed
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Brown to adopt by roll call passed 9-0-2-0. Voting yes were Councilors T. Garcia, Robinson, Lopez, Vega Maldonado, Avellaneda, Brown, Vidot, DeJesus, and J. Garcia, Councilors Recupero and Taylor were absent..” (Motion: Brown)
Adopt by roll call
A motion from Councilor Brown to adopt by roll call passed
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Brown to adopt by roll call passed 9-0-2-0. Voting yes were Councilors T. Garcia, Robinson, Lopez, Vega Maldonado, Avellaneda, Brown, Vidot, DeJesus, and J, Garcia. Councilors Recupero and Taylor were absent, - ORDERED, that the Chelsea City Council authorizes the appropriation of $50,000 from the General Stabilization Account, Fund #7020 to the FY23 Recreation & Cultural Affairs Division Youth Programs Account #0163052-571700 to provide funding for a grant program for the youth athletic leagues..” (Motion: Brown)
Order: pursuant to Section 4-3(1) of the Chelsea City Charter, the Chelsea City Council approve the cost items set forth in the collective bargaining agreement negotiated with Teamster Local 25...
A motion from Councilor Brown to adopt by roll call passed
Yes: Avellaneda, Brown, DeJesus, Judith Garcia, Lopez, Robinson, Tanairi Garcia, VegaThe minutes list Damali Vidot as absent for this vote (recused); MassVoter leaves that councilor out of the vote.
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Brown to adopt by roll call passed 8-0-2-1. Voting yes were Councilors T. Garcia, Robinson, Lopez, Vega Maldonado, Avellaneda, Brown, DeJesus, and J. Garcia. Councilors Recupero and Taylor were absent. Councilor Vidot recused herself from the vote..” (Motion: Brown)
Order: to fund the collective bargaining agreement negotiated with Teamster Local 25 for the DPW for Fiscal Year 2023, the Chelsea City Council authorizes the transfer of $120,000.00 from the
A motion from Councilor Brown to adopt by roll call passed
Yes: Avellaneda, Brown, DeJesus, Judith Garcia, Lopez, Robinson, Tanairi Garcia, VegaThe minutes list Damali Vidot as absent for this vote (recused); MassVoter leaves that councilor out of the vote.
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Brown to adopt by roll call passed 8-0-2-1, Voting yes were Councilors T. Garcia, Robinson, Lopez, Vega Maldonado, Avellaneda, Brown, De Jesus, and J. Garcia. Councilors Recupero and Taylor were absent. Councilor Vidot recused herself from the vote..” (Motion: Brown)
Order: in accordance with M.G.L Ch.44, Section 64, budget management procedures, whereby cost incurred in FY21 were not paid and are owed, and to meet this obligations funds are required from the...
A motion from Councilor Brown to adopt all four orders by one roll call passed
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Brown to adopt all four orders by one roll call passed 9-0-2-0. Voting yes were Councilors T. Garcia, Robinson, Lopez, Vega Maldonado, Avellaneda, Brown, Vidot, DeJesus, and J. Garcia. Councilors Recupero and Taylor were absent..” (Motion: Brown)
Order: 'in accordance with M.G.L Ch.44, Section 64, budget management procedures, whereby cost incurred in FY22 were not paid and are owed to the vendor, and to meet this obligations funds are...
A motion from Councilor Brown to adopt by roll call passed
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Brown to adopt by roll call passed 9-0-2-0. Voting yes were Councilors T, Garcia, Robinson, Lopez, Vega Maldonado, Avellaneda, Brown, Vidot, DeJesus, and J. Garcia. Councilors Recupero and Taylor were absent. ..” (Motion: Brown)
Affirm by roll call
The following appointments to Boards and Commissions were read for the second time from City – Manager Tom Ambrosino, A motion from Councilor Vidot to affirm by roll call passed
From the minutes
“The following appointments to Boards and Commissions were read for the second time from City – Manager Tom Ambrosino, A motion from Councilor Vidot to affirm by roll call passed 9-0-2-0. Voting yes were Councilors T. Garcia, Robinson, Lopez, Vega Maldonado, Avellaneda, Brown, Vidot, DeJesus, and J.Garcia. Councilors Recupero and Taylor were absent..” (Motion: Vidot)
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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