MassVoter.com← Chelsea City CouncilChelsea City Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting
October 17, 2022
11 recorded votes, 10 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: Judith Garcia arrived late (marked LATE on the roll call).
Present: Leo Robinson, Damali Vidot, Todd Taylor, Norieliz DeJesus, Enio Lopez, Judith Garcia, Giovanni Recupero, Tanairi Garcia, Calvin Brown
Absent: Melinda Vega
Every vote, in order
Approve the minutes of the September 26, 2022 meeting
The meeting opened at 7:00 p.m. Approval of the Minutes: The minutes of the City Council meeting dated September 26, 2022 were approved at the request of Councilor Lopez under suspension. .
The minutes give the result only, with no count, so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“The meeting opened at 7:00 p.m. Approval of the Minutes: The minutes of the City Council meeting dated September 26, 2022 were approved at the request of Councilor Lopez under suspension. ..” (Motion: Lopez)
Notice of Residency Waiver Intent
A motion from Councilor Vidot 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 Vidot to adopt under suspension was.adopted..” (Motion: Vidot)
Order: in accordance with Chapter 44, Section 20 of the General Laws the sum of $32,695.00 representing the unexpended portion of the $600,000.00 borrowed under the Fiscal Year 2014 Capital...
A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt by roll call passed
The minutes give the count as 9-0-1-0 and name 1 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 9-0-1-0.- 1 vacancy. Voting yes were Councilors Recupero, T..Garcia, Robinson, Taylor, Lopez, Brown, Vidot, DeJesus, and J. Garcia. Councilor Vega Maldonado was absent..” (Motion: Robinson) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Order: in accordance with Chapter 44, Section 20 of the General Laws the sum of $101,741.00 representing the unexpended portion of the $1,300,000.00 borrowed under the Fiscal Year 2017 Capital...
A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt by roll call passed
The minutes give the count (9-0-1-0) without naming the yes voters; it matches the councilors present for the vote, so they are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt by roll call passed 9-0-1-0..” (Motion: Robinson) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Order: in accordance with Chapter 44, Section 20 of the General Laws the sum of $52,954.00 representing the unexpended portion of the $700,000.00 borrowed under the Fiscal Year 2018 Capital...
A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt by roll call passed
The minutes give the count (9-0-1-0) without naming the yes voters; it matches the councilors present for the vote, so they are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt by roll call passed 9-0-1-0..” (Motion: Robinson) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Order: in accordance with Chapter 44, Section 20 of the General Laws the sum of $6,738.00 representing the unexpended portion of the $625,000.00 borrowed under the Fiscal Year 2020 Capital...
A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt by roll call passed
The minutes give the count (9-0-1-0) without naming the yes voters; it matches the councilors present for the vote, so they are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt by roll call passed 9-0-1-0..” (Motion: Robinson) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Order: in-accordance with Chapter 44, Section 20 of the General Laws the sum of $4,000 representing the unexpended portion of the $150,000 authorized under the Fiscal Year 2018 Capital improvement...
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 9-0-1-0. Voting yes were Councilors Recupero, T. Garcia, Robinson, Taylor, Lopez, Brown Vidot, DeJesus, and J.Garcia. Councilor Vega Maldonado was absent..” (Motion: Robinson)
Request that a Conference be held with Arthur DeMoulas and his representatives in regards to 2005 Memorandum of Agreement, as the City would like the property to be redeveloped, Chelsea prefers...
A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt by roll call passed
The minutes give the count (8-1-1-0), but the names of the councilors voting no cannot be read. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt by roll call passed 8-1-1-0..” (Motion: Robinson)
Adopt under suspension
A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt under suspension was adopted. i : NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDERED, That pursuant to Section 2-4 of the Charter of the City of Chelsea, the City Council shall accept resumes or letters of interest from potential candidates for the seat vacated by Councilor Avellaneda and, that all letters of interest and resumes be submitted on or before November 4,2022 to the City Council's Office; and That a Subcommittee on Conference be held to interview applications.
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 Robinson to adopt under suspension was adopted. i : NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDERED, That pursuant to Section 2-4 of the Charter of the City of Chelsea, the City Council shall accept resumes or letters of interest from potential candidates for the seat vacated by Councilor Avellaneda and, that all letters of interest and resumes be submitted on or before November 4,2022 to the City Council's Office; and That a Subcommittee on Conference be held to interview applications..” (Motion: Robinson)
Order: the Chelsea City Council approves the Warrant for the State Election to be held on November 8,2022, in the City of Chelsea, Massachusetts 02150.
A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt by 7 roll call passed
The minutes give the count (9-0-1-0) without naming the yes voters; it matches the councilors present for the vote, so they are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt by 7 roll call passed 9-0-1-0..” (Motion: Robinson) The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Order: the Chelsea City Council hereby goes on record so as to recognize the month of October / as Italian Heritage month.
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)
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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