MassVoter.com← Chelsea City CouncilChelsea City Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting
December 19, 2022
12 recorded votes, 11 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Brian Hatleberg, Leo Robinson, Damali Vidot, Todd Taylor, Enio Lopez, Giovanni Recupero, Tanairi Garcia, Calvin Brown
Absent: Melinda Vega, Norieliz DeJesus, Judith Garcia
Every vote, in order
Approve the minutes of the December 5, 2022 meeting
The meeting opened at 7:00 p.m. Public Speaking: No one came forward and it closed at 7:05 p.m. Approval of Minutes: ID#23M7- The minutes of the City Council meeting held on December 5, 2022 were approved at the request of Councilor Vidot under suspension.
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From the minutes
“The meeting opened at 7:00 p.m. Public Speaking: No one came forward and it closed at 7:05 p.m. Approval of Minutes: ID#23M7- The minutes of the City Council meeting held on December 5, 2022 were approved at the request of Councilor Vidot under suspension..” (Motion: Vidot)
ID#23M8- The minutes of the City Council Special meeting held on December 12, 2022 were , approved at the request of Councilor Vidot under suspension.
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“ID#23M8- The minutes of the City Council Special meeting held on December 12, 2022 were , approved at the request of Councilor Vidot under suspension..” (Motion: Vidot)
Send to the sub-committee on conference
A motion from Councilor Robinson to send to the sub-committee on conference was adopted under suspension.
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“A motion from Councilor Robinson to send to the sub-committee on conference was adopted under suspension..” (Motion: Robinson)
Appointments to Board and Commissions , = ae ae
A motion from Councilor Robinson to affirm the appointments by roll call passed
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Robinson to affirm the appointments by roll call passed 8-0-3-0. Voting yes were Councilors Recupero, T. Garcia, Robinson, Taylor, Lopez, Hatleberg, Brown and Vidot. Councilors Vega, DeJesus andJ.Garcia were absent..” (Motion: Robinson)
Order: the Chelsea City Council authorizes the appropriation of $83,000.00 from the Overlay Surplus Account to
A motion from Councilor Robinson to adopt by roll call passed
The minutes give the count (8-0-3-0) but list Enio Lopez twice (for example both voting and absent). Showing the count only.
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, Lopez, Hatleberg, Brown and Vidot. Absent were Councilors Lopez, DeJesus and J. Garcia..” (Motion: Robinson)
Request that the Traffic and Parking Commission look into putting a speed bump between : Shawmut Street and Lynn Street on Essex Street. : 1D#2327-
Ordered: that the Chelsea City Council authorizes the appropriation of $83,000.00 from the Overlay Surplus Account to the following Assessor's Department FY23 Expense Accounts: Other Professional Services Account 0114152-531900- $53,000.00 S$ a =< TE ey me Data Processing Services Account 0114152-530300- $10,000.00 = meee, a 82 Appraisal Services Account 0114152-531100- $20,000.00 ~ ae "e Po zoo Oo Fan New Business: QR ! 1D#2326- The following order was introduced by Councilor Recupero A motion from Councilor Recupero to adopt under suspension was adopted.
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“Ordered: that the Chelsea City Council authorizes the appropriation of $83,000.00 from the Overlay Surplus Account to the following Assessor's Department FY23 Expense Accounts: Other Professional Services Account 0114152-531900- $53,000.00 S$ a =< TE ey me Data Processing Services Account 0114152-530300- $10,000.00 = meee, a 82 Appraisal Services Account 0114152-531100- $20,000.00 ~ ae "e Po zoo Oo Fan New Business: QR ! 1D#2326- The following order was introduced by Councilor Recupero A motion from Councilor Recupero to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Recupero)
Request that the Traffic and Parking Commission look into putting a speed bump near 140 Essex Street. 1D#2328-
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)
Request that the City Manager give an update on the traffic light at the end of Congress and Broadway
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)
Request that a Sub-Committee on Conference be held with the Commissioner of DPW and the City Manager for an update on how the traffic "would be handled" due to the construction in the Central Ave....
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)
Request that the City Manager and DPW Commissioner change the schedule for all private trash pickup in the city, so that the private trash pickup does not interfere on the same day as the city...
A motion from Councilor Lopez to adopt under suspension was adopted.
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“A motion from Councilor Lopez to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Lopez)
Request that the City Manager give an update on how much affordable housing there is in the City of Chelsea and how many Chelsea Residents are actually receiving affordable housing
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)
Request that the Traffic and Parking commission look into removing a stop sign at the top of Highland and Marlborough Street
A motion from Councilor Lopez to adopt under suspension was adopted.
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From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Lopez to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: Lopez)
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