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Chelsea City Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting

May 8, 2023

6 recorded votes, 5 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page

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Attendance

Note on these minutes: Melinda Vega arrived late (marked LATE on the roll call).

Present: Brian Hatleberg, Leo Robinson, Todd Taylor, Melinda Vega, Norieliz DeJesus, Enio Lopez, Judith Garcia, Giovanni Recupero, Tanairi Garcia, Calvin Brown

Absent: Damali Vidot

Every vote, in order

Resolution: Mother's Day is celebrated on the second Sunday of May

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

A motion to adopt unanimously under suspension was made by Councilor Brown and was adopted.

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From the minutes

“A motion to adopt unanimously under suspension was made by Councilor Brown and was adopted..” (Motion: Brown)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Approve the minutes of the April 24, 2023 meeting

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Approval of Minutes: ID#: 23M19 - The minutes of the City Council meeting dated April 24"", 2023 were approved at the request of Councilor Brown under suspension.

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“Approval of Minutes: ID#: 23M19 - The minutes of the City Council meeting dated April 24"", 2023 were approved at the request of Councilor Brown under suspension..” (Motion: Brown)

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Order: Section 24-106 (j) of the Code of Ordinances, City of Chelsea, Massachusetts, read as follows: "Any relief from off-street parking requirements in this zoning ordinance shall disqualify...

Minutes, page 14

Adopt orderPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

A motion to adopt unanimously under suspension, and refer the order to the Planning Board and schedule a Public Hearing, was made by Councilor Brown and was adopted.

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From the minutes

“A motion to adopt unanimously under suspension, and refer the order to the Planning Board and schedule a Public Hearing, was made by Councilor Brown and was adopted..” (Motion: Brown)

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Adopt unanimously under suspension

Minutes, page 14

ApprovePassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

A motion to adopt unanimously under suspension was made by Councilor Recupero and was adopted.

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From the minutes

“A motion to adopt unanimously under suspension was made by Councilor Recupero and was adopted..” (Motion: Recupero)

Read it in the official minutes, page 14 (PDF)

ApprovePassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

A motion to adopt unanimously under suspension was made by Councilor Recupero and was adopted.

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From the minutes

“A motion to adopt unanimously under suspension was made by Councilor Recupero and was adopted..” (Motion: Recupero)

Read it in the official minutes, page 15 (PDF)

Order: the Chelsea City Council hereby approves a Conflict of Interest Exemption pursuant to Massachusetts General Law Chapter 268A, Section 20(b) for the part-time technical support position for...

Minutes, page 15

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 10 present

Councilor Taylor made a motion to adopt by roll call vote. The vote passed

From the minutes

“Councilor Taylor made a motion to adopt by roll call vote. The vote passed 10-0-1-0. Voting "Yes" were Councilors Brown, J. Garcia, T. Garcia, Lopez, Robinson, Recupero, De Jesus, Hatleberg, Vega and Taylor. Councilor Vidot was absent..” (Motion: Taylor)

Read it in the official minutes, page 15 (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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