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Chelsea City Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting

January 9, 2023

9 recorded votes, 6 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page

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Attendance

Note on these minutes: Judith Garcia, Tanairi Garcia, Norieliz DeJesus and Melinda Vega arrived late (marked LATE on the roll call).

Present: Brian Hatleberg, 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 Chetsea and its residents would like to wish Paul Casino a happy and endless leisure

Minutes, page 2

Adopt resolutionPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

A motion from Councilor Hatleberg to adopt under suspension was adopted. oe - " RESOLUTION ee . a : Paul G. Casino - a cy Whereas, Paul G. Casino was born on April 8, 1943 to Samuel and Virginia Casino of Chelsea, - Massachusetts.

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“A motion from Councilor Hatleberg to adopt under suspension was adopted. oe - " RESOLUTION ee . a : Paul G. Casino - a cy Whereas, Paul G. Casino was born on April 8, 1943 to Samuel and Virginia Casino of Chelsea, - Massachusetts..” (Motion: Hatleberg)

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Approve the minutes of the December 19, 2022 meeting

Minutes, page 4

ProceduralPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Residency, City Manager experience. – The public speaking portion closed at 7:25 p.m. The minutes of the City Council Meeting held on December 19, 2022 were approved at the request of Councilor Lopez under suspension. .

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“Residency, City Manager experience. – The public speaking portion closed at 7:25 p.m. The minutes of the City Council Meeting held on December 19, 2022 were approved at the request of Councilor Lopez under suspension. ..” (Motion: Lopez)

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ProceduralPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Co, oO - The minutes of the Special Meeting held on January 3, 2023 were approved at the request of Councilor Recupero under suspension. .

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“Co, oO - The minutes of the Special Meeting held on January 3, 2023 were approved at the request of Councilor Recupero under suspension. ..” (Motion: Recupero)

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The City Council originally approved this Cary Ave. capital request in the FY23 CIP

Minutes, page 8

ApprovePassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

The City Council originally approved this Cary Ave. capital request in the FY23 CIP.

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“The City Council originally approved this Cary Ave. capital request in the FY23 CIP..”

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Order: the Chelsea City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to accept the $15,000 grant ' from the New England Foundation of the Arts. .

Minutes, page 9

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 11 present

A motion from Councilor Brown to accept oe the grant by roll call passed

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“A motion from Councilor Brown to accept oe the grant by roll call passed 11-0-0-0. Voting yes were Councilors Brown, J. Garcia, T Garcia, Lopez, Robinson, Recupero, Vidot, DeJesus, Hatleberg, Vega and Taylor..” (Motion: Brown)

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Send to the Sub-Committee on Conference

Minutes, page 9

Adopt orderPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

A motion from Councilor Taylor to send to the Sub-Committee on Conference was adopted under suspension. , Ordered, that in accordance the M.G.L. Ch.

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“A motion from Councilor Taylor to send to the Sub-Committee on Conference was adopted under suspension. , Ordered, that in accordance the M.G.L. Ch..” (Motion: Taylor)

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Adopt under suspension

Minutes, page 10

Adopt orderPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

A motion from Councilor Recupero to adopt under suspension was adopted. ; Ordered, that the City Manager look into putting a detail officer at the corner of Broadway and Congress Avenue to direct the traffic in the morning and afternoon, when the traffic occurs.

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“A motion from Councilor Recupero to adopt under suspension was adopted. ; Ordered, that the City Manager look into putting a detail officer at the corner of Broadway and Congress Avenue to direct the traffic in the morning and afternoon, when the traffic occurs..” (Motion: Recupero)

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Amendment: Adopt by roll call and also amend it to be retroactive to January 3, 2023. The roll call

Minutes, page 10

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 11 present

A motion from Councilor Vidot to adopt by roll call and also amend it to be retroactive to January 3, 2023. The roll call passed

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“A motion from Councilor Vidot to adopt by roll call and also amend it to be retroactive to January 3, 2023. The roll call passed 11-0-0-0. Voting yes were Councilors Brown, J. Garcia, T. Garcia, Lopez, Robinson, Recupero, Vidot, DeJesus, Hatleberg, Vega, and Taylor. ; Ordered, that in accordance with Section 2-6 of the City Charter..” (Motion: Vidot)

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Order: the City Council of the City of Chelsea pursuant to the Charter Sections 1-3 and 4-5 hereby appoint Edward P. Keefe as interim City Manager granting him all powers, duties, rights and...

Minutes, page 10

Confirm appointmentPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

A motion from Councilor Hatleberg to adopt by roll call and send to the Sub-Committee on Conference passed

From the minutes

“A motion from Councilor Hatleberg to adopt by roll call and send to the Sub-Committee on Conference passed 11-0-0-0. Voting yes were Councilors Brown, J. Garcia, T. Garcia, Lopez, Robinson, Recupero, Vidot, DeJesus, Hatleberg, Vega and Taylor..” (Motion: Hatleberg)

Read it in the official minutes, page 10 (PDF)

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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