MassVoter.com← Chelsea City CouncilChelsea City Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting
February 27, 2023
10 recorded votes, 5 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Brian Hatleberg, Leo Robinson, Todd Taylor, Melinda Vega, Norieliz DeJesus, Judith Garcia, Giovanni Recupero, Tanairi Garcia, Calvin Brown
Absent: Damali Vidot, Enio Lopez
Every vote, in order
Resolution: for your exceptional service and commitment to the betterment of the Chelsea ! Community, you embody a courageous spirit in promoting social, educational, environmental, physical, and...
A motion from Councilor Brown to adopt was approved under suspension. , RESOLUTION WHEREAS, The month of February is recognized as Black History Month, and WHEREAS, It is through learning that we become enlightened and come to understand each other 7 more clearly; and WHEREAS, We would like to go forward and recognize, Chelsea's Trailblazers: Ms. Grace McKinnon, Ms. Roseann Bongiovanni, Ms. Deborah Washington, Ms. Stacey Smith, Mr. Ned Keefe, MR.
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From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Brown to adopt was approved under suspension. , RESOLUTION WHEREAS, The month of February is recognized as Black History Month, and WHEREAS, It is through learning that we become enlightened and come to understand each other 7 more clearly; and WHEREAS, We would like to go forward and recognize, Chelsea's Trailblazers: Ms. Grace McKinnon, Ms. Roseann Bongiovanni, Ms. Deborah Washington, Ms. Stacey Smith, Mr. Ned Keefe, MR..” (Motion: Brown)
Approve the minutes of the February 6, 2023 meeting
NO rice a i? * we / The public speaking portion closed at 7:14 p.m. > ae) cy mS wn m Approval of minutes: The minutes of the City Council meeting dated February 6, 2023 and the Special Meeting dated February 13, 2023 were approved at the request of Councilor DeJesus under suspension.
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From the minutes
“NO rice a i? * we / The public speaking portion closed at 7:14 p.m. > ae) cy mS wn m Approval of minutes: The minutes of the City Council meeting dated February 6, 2023 and the Special Meeting dated February 13, 2023 were approved at the request of Councilor DeJesus under suspension..” (Motion: DeJesus)
BE IT ORDAINED, THAT THE Revised Code of Ordinances of the City of Chelsea as : amended, be further amended and adopted as follows: Amendment 1 That Chapter 1, Section 1-8 be amended by replacing...
A motion from Councilor Hatleberg to adopt by roll call passed
Yes: Brown, DeJesus, Hatleberg, Judith Garcia, Recupero, Robinson, Tanairi Garcia, TaylorThe minutes list Melinda Vega as absent for this vote; MassVoter leaves that councilor out of the vote.
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Hatleberg to adopt by roll call passed 8-0-3-0. Voting yes were Councilors Brown, J. Garcia, T Garcia, Robinson, Recupero, DeJesus, Hatleberg, and Taylor. Absent were Councilors Lopez, Vidot, and Vega..” (Motion: Hatleberg)
Order: the Chelsea City Council authorize the appropriation of $539,200 from the General Stabilization Account, Fund #7020 to a new FY23 CIP Project Account (Fund 5540 series) for Illicit...
A motion from Councilor Hatleberg to adopt by roll call passed
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“A motion from Councilor Hatleberg to adopt by roll call passed 9-0-2-0. Voting yes were Councilors Brown, J. Garcia, T. Garcia, Robinson, Recupero, DeJesus, Hatleberg, Melinda Vega, and Taylor. Absent were Councilors Lopez and Vidot..” (Motion: Hatleberg)
Order: the Chelsea City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to accept the $50,000 grant from the Barr Foundation and Institute for Transportation & Development Policy
A motion from Councilor Hatleberg to adopt by roll call passed
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Hatleberg to adopt by roll call passed 9-0-2-0. Voting yes were Councilors Brown, J. Garcia, T Garcia, Robinson, Recupero, DeJesus, Hatleberg, Vega, and Taylor. Absent were Councilors Lopez and Vidot..” (Motion: Hatleberg)
Order: the City Council President Leo Robinson has established a Selection Committee of Councilors to appoint Chelsea Residents to the City Manager Hiring Screening Committee
Councilor Hatleberg moved to adopt by roll call. The rol} call passed
From the minutes
“Councilor Hatleberg moved to adopt by roll call. The rol} call passed 9-0-2-0. Voting yes were Councilors Brown, J. Garcia, T. Garcia, Robinson, Recupero, DeJesus, Hatleberg, Vega, and Taylor. Absent were Councilors Lopez and Vidot..” (Motion: Hatleberg)
Order: there will be a Screening Committee made up of 5 residents
A motion from Councilor Hatleberg to adopt by roll call passed
From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Hatleberg to adopt by roll call passed 9-0-2-0. Voting yes were Councilors Brown, J. Garcia, T. Garcia, Robinson, Recupero, DeJesus, Hatleberg, Vega, and Taylor. Absent were Councilors Lopez and Vidot..” (Motion: Hatleberg)
Order: The City Council recognizes that large planned or Special Permit development projects can : have both positive and negative impacts in the community
Councilor Brown moved to adopt by roll call. The roil call } passed
From the minutes
“Councilor Brown moved to adopt by roll call. The roil call } passed 9-0-2-0. Voting yes were Councilors Brown, J. Garcia, T, Garcia, Robinson, Recupero, DeJesus, , Hatleberg, Vega, and Taylor. Absent were Councilors Lopez, and Vidot..” (Motion: Brown)
Adopt under suspension
A motion from Councilor Recupero to adopt under suspension was adopted, Order, that the interim City Manager supply a study of air quality around Highland Park and surrounded areas.
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From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor Recupero to adopt under suspension was adopted, Order, that the interim City Manager supply a study of air quality around Highland Park and surrounded areas..” (Motion: Recupero)
Request for a conference to meet with the Traffic and Parking Commission to discuss traffic concerns. m~ as The meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m. = m rs Respectfully submitted, hD ° 23 me Pp oe Nm...
A motion from Councilor DeJesus to adopt under suspension was adopted.
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From the minutes
“A motion from Councilor DeJesus to adopt under suspension was adopted..” (Motion: DeJesus)
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