MassVoter.com← Chelsea City CouncilChelsea City Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting
April 24, 2023
15 recorded votes, 14 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Brian Hatleberg, Leo Robinson, Damali Vidot, Todd Taylor, Norieliz DeJesus, Enio Lopez, Giovanni Recupero, Calvin Brown
Absent: Melinda Vega, Judith Garcia, Tanairi Garcia
Every vote, in order
Adopt unanimously under suspension
A motion to adopt unanimously under suspension was made by Councilor Vidot and was adopted. mo wi RESOLUTION mS a Earth Day BS : WHEREAS, Earth Day was first celebrated on April 22, 1970; and U " : : Yr oe)! WHEREAS, The late Senator Gaylord Nelson, the founder of Earth Day, called on the people C3 of the United States to hold elected officials accountable for failing to adequately protect the health of the people and the natural environment; and WHEREAS, After witnessing years of environmental neglect, millions of Americans of all ages, walks of life, and political affiliations gathered in cities across the Nation on the first Earth Day to demand basic protections for our planet and to commit to leaving behind a healthier world for the next generation; and WHEREAS, Earth Day unites people who have been fighting against oil spills, polluting factories and power plants, raw sewage and toxic dumps, the loss of wildlife, and other environmental ills; and WHEREAS, Earth Day is an annual event created to promote environmental citizenship and action year-round; and WHEREAS, The first celebration of Earth Day was the largest environmental grassroots event ever held at that time and is widely credited with launching the modern environmental movement; and WHEREAS, The voices of inaugural Earth Day participants galvanized an unparalleled period of legislative and grassroots activity that change the way we interact with the environment, leading to the creation of the Environmental Prote
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“A motion to adopt unanimously under suspension was made by Councilor Vidot and was adopted. mo wi RESOLUTION mS a Earth Day BS : WHEREAS, Earth Day was first celebrated on April 22, 1970; and U " : : Yr oe)! WHEREAS, The late Senator Gaylord Nelson, the founder of Earth Day, called on the people C3 of the United States to hold elected officials accountable for failing to adequately protect the health of the people and the natural environment; and WHEREAS, After witnessing years of environmental neglect, millions of Americans of all ages, walks of life, and political affiliations gathered in cities across the Nation on the first Earth Day to demand basic protections for our planet and to commit to leaving behind a healthier world for the next generation; and WHEREAS, Earth Day unites people who have been fighting against oil spills, polluting factories and power plants, raw sewage and tox.” (Motion: Vidot)
Resolution: During World War II, there was an increased need for skilled administrative personnel, particularly in the United States
A motion to adopt unanimously under suspension was made by Councilor Vidot and was adopted.
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“A motion to adopt unanimously under suspension was made by Councilor Vidot and was adopted..” (Motion: Vidot)
Resolution: From 1915-1923, while World War I raged around the world, the government of the Ottoman Empire systematically planned and carried out the mass murder of approximately 1.5 million Armenians
A motion to adopt unanimously under suspension was made by Councilor Recupero and was adopted.
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“A motion to adopt unanimously under suspension was made by Councilor Recupero and was adopted..” (Motion: Recupero)
Resolution: The month of May is Asian/Pacific Islander American Heritage Month, a celebration of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States
A motion to adopt unanimously under suspension was made by Councilor Taylor and was adopted.
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“A motion to adopt unanimously under suspension was made by Councilor Taylor and was adopted..” (Motion: Taylor)
Approve the minutes of the April 8, 2023 meeting
Approval of Minutes: ID#: 23M17 - The minutes of the City Council meeting dated April 8", 2023 were approved at the request of Councilor Brown under suspension.
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“Approval of Minutes: ID#: 23M17 - The minutes of the City Council meeting dated April 8", 2023 were approved at the request of Councilor Brown under suspension..” (Motion: Brown)
ID#: 23M18 – The minutes of the Special City Council Meeting dated April 18", 2023 were approved at the request of Councilor Brown under suspension.
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“ID#: 23M18 – The minutes of the Special City Council Meeting dated April 18", 2023 were approved at the request of Councilor Brown under suspension..” (Motion: Brown)
There were no objections and the motion was adopted
There were no objections and the motion was adopted.
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“There were no objections and the motion was adopted..”
The motion passed
The motion passed
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“The motion passed 8-0-3-0, Voting "Yes" were Councilors Brown, Lopez, Robinson, Recupero, Vidot, De Jesus, Hatleberg ; and Taylor. Absent were Councilors J. Garcia, T. Garcia, and Vega..”
Amend the order to strike "Sub-Committee on Inspectional Services" and replace with "Sub-Committee on Conference"
A motion to amend the order to strike "Sub-Committee on Inspectional Services" and replace with "Sub-Committee on Conference" was made by Councilor Brown and was adopted, A motion to adopt unanimously under suspension, as amended, was made by Councilor Brown and was adopted.
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“A motion to amend the order to strike "Sub-Committee on Inspectional Services" and replace with "Sub-Committee on Conference" was made by Councilor Brown and was adopted, A motion to adopt unanimously under suspension, as amended, was made by Councilor Brown and was adopted..” (Motion: Brown)
Adopt unanimously under suspension
A motion to adopt unanimously under suspension was made by Councilor Lopez and was adopted.
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“A motion to adopt unanimously under suspension was made by Councilor Lopez and was adopted..” (Motion: Lopez)
A motion to adopt unanimously under suspension was made by Councilor Lopez and was adopted.
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“A motion to adopt unanimously under suspension was made by Councilor Lopez and was adopted..” (Motion: Lopez)
Order: all members of the City Council receive a City Hall parking pass to avoid : violations while conducting city business
The motion passed
Yes: DeJesus, Lopez, Recupero, Taylor, VidotNo: Brown, Hatleberg, Robinson
From the minutes
“The motion passed 5-3-3-0. Voting "Yes" were Councilors Lopez, Recupero, Vidot, De Jesus and Taylor. Voting "No" were Councilors Brown, Robinson, and Hatleberg. Absent were Councilors J. Garcia, T. Garcia and Vega..”
The underlying order was brought up for roll call vote and passed
The underlying order was brought up for roll call vote and passed
Yes: DeJesus, Lopez, Recupero, Taylor, VidotNo: Brown, Hatleberg, Robinson
From the minutes
“The underlying order was brought up for roll call vote and passed 5-3-3-0. Voting "Yes" were Councilors Lopez, Recupero, Vidot, De Jesus and Taylor. Voting "No" were Councilors Brown, Robinson, and Hatleberg. Absent were Councilors J, Garcia, T. Garcia and Vega Ordered, that all members of the City Council receive a City Hall parking pass to avoid : violations while conducting city business..”
Adopt unanimously under suspension
ID#: 2376 – The following Order was introduced by Councilors Vidot, Lopez and Recupero, A motion to adopt unanimously under suspension was made by Councilor Vidot and was adopted.
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“ID#: 2376 – The following Order was introduced by Councilors Vidot, Lopez and Recupero, A motion to adopt unanimously under suspension was made by Councilor Vidot and was adopted..” (Motion: Vidot)
A motion to adopt unanimously under suspension was made by Councilor De Jesus and was adopted.
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“A motion to adopt unanimously under suspension was made by Councilor De Jesus and was adopted..”
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