MassVoter.com← Chelsea City CouncilChelsea City Council · 2022–2023 Council · Meeting night
May 22, 2023
2 meetings this evening, 8 recorded votes in all, in the order they were held.
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Chelsea City Council · Special meeting
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
Attendance
Note on these minutes: A council public hearing (6:01 to 6:04 PM) on a zoning amendment, held before the regular meeting; the city lists it as a separate “Public Hearing” meeting. No votes were taken.
Present: Brian Hatleberg, Leo Robinson, Damali Vidot, Todd Taylor, Norieliz DeJesus, Enio Lopez, Giovanni Recupero
Absent: Melinda Vega, Judith Garcia, Tanairi Garcia, Calvin Brown
0 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
No recorded votes.
Chelsea City Council · Regular meeting
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
Attendance
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
8 recorded votes, 5 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Resolution: Members of the LGBTQ+ community in the City of Chelsea ~ and across the nation – haye made, and continue to make, vital contributions to our society in every aspecé» oO including in...
The meeting opened at 7:01 PM Mpa rn a an dedi ter satapedosateaalle Memoriums and Celebratory Resolutions ID#: 23R22 – The following Resolution was introduced by Council President Robinson and all members of the City Council, A motion to adopt unanimously under suspension was made by Councilor Vidot and was adopted.
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From the minutes
“The meeting opened at 7:01 PM Mpa rn a an dedi ter satapedosateaalle Memoriums and Celebratory Resolutions ID#: 23R22 – The following Resolution was introduced by Council President Robinson and all members of the City Council, A motion to adopt unanimously under suspension was made by Councilor Vidot and was adopted..” (Motion: Vidot)
Adopt unanimously under suspension
A motion to adopt unanimously under suspension was made b Councilor Lopez and was adopted, RESOLUTION Arbor Day WHEREAS, On April 22, 2023, the City of Chelsea partnered with GreenRoots, the Tree : a Board, and other community leaders to officially commemorate Arbor Day, an annual - oy celebration highlighting the importance of trees and tree canopy cover; and a z ae pL! WHEREAS, As part of this Annual Celebration, residents from Chelsea came together-to plant" dozens of street trees on Congress Avenue, Eden Street and Addison Street; and to ia) rr WHEREAS, Springtime and Fall tree planting has become a regular activity that the whole community looks forward to; and WHEREAS, These annual events help to ensure that the City of Chelsea maintains its status as a Tree City USA; and WHEREAS, Being a Tree City USA gives Chelsea the benefit of having more resources to further enhance the quantity and quality of trees in Chelsea; and WHEREAS, The Tree City USA awards are given by The National Arbor Day Foundation, in cooperation with the National Association of State Foresters and the USDA Forest Service, to recognize environmental improvement and encourage higher levels of tree care throughout America; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Chelsea City Council would like to recognize the efforts of the Department of Public Works, the Tree Board, GreenRoots and the community for their work towards improving Chelsea's environment via the planting of 50 street trees leading up to and
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From the minutes
“A motion to adopt unanimously under suspension was made b Councilor Lopez and was adopted, RESOLUTION Arbor Day WHEREAS, On April 22, 2023, the City of Chelsea partnered with GreenRoots, the Tree : a Board, and other community leaders to officially commemorate Arbor Day, an annual - oy celebration highlighting the importance of trees and tree canopy cover; and a z ae pL! WHEREAS, As part of this Annual Celebration, residents from Chelsea came together-to plant" dozens of street trees on Congress Avenue, Eden Street and Addison Street; and to ia) rr WHEREAS, Springtime and Fall tree planting has become a regular activity that the whole community looks forward to; and WHEREAS, These annual events help to ensure that the City of Chelsea maintains its status as a Tree City USA; and WHEREAS, Being a Tree City USA gives Chelsea the benefit of having more resources to further enhance the quanti.”
BE IT ORDAINED, that the Revised Code of Ordinances of the City of Chelsea as amended, be further amended and adopted as follows: S – boon on. = AN ORDINANCE REVISING PART II CHAPTER 34, ARTICLE V...
Councilor Brown moved to adopt by roll call vote. The order passed
From the minutes
“Councilor Brown moved to adopt by roll call vote. The order passed 11-0-0-0. Voting "Yes" were Councilors Brown, J, Garcia, T. Garcia, Lopez, Robinson, Recupero, Vidot, De Jesus, Hatleberg, Vega and Taylor..” (Motion: Brown)
Consolidate and adopt all by a roll call vote. There were no objections, and the orders
Councilor Hatleberg moved to consolidate and adopt all by a roll call vote. There were no objections, and the orders passed
From the minutes
“Councilor Hatleberg moved to consolidate and adopt all by a roll call vote. There were no objections, and the orders passed 11-0-0-0. Voting "Yes" were Councilors Brown, J. Garcia, T. Garcia, Lopez, Robinson, Recupero, Vidot, De Jesus, Hatleberg, Vega and Taylor..” (Motion: Hatleberg)
Adopt unanimously under suspension, and refer to the Traffic and Parking Commission,
A motion to adopt unanimously under suspension, and refer to the Traffic and Parking Commission, was made by Councilor De Jesus and was adopted.
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From the minutes
“A motion to adopt unanimously under suspension, and refer to the Traffic and Parking Commission, was made by Councilor De Jesus and was adopted..”
Adopt unanimously under suspension
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)
Order: a Sub-Committee on Conference be held with the Acting City Manager to give an update on how much affordable housing there is in the City of Chelsea and how many Chelsea residents are...
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)
Order: pursuant to Section 4-3(I) of the Chelsea City Charter, the Chelsea City Council approves the cost items set forth in the collective bargaining agreement negotiated with the SEIU Local 888...
A motion to adopt by roll call vote was made by Councilor Vidot. The order passed
From the minutes
“A motion to adopt by roll call vote was made by Councilor Vidot. The order passed 11-0-0-0. Voting "Yes" were Councilors Brown, J. Garcia, T. Garcia, Lopez, Robinson, Recupero, Vidot, De Jesus, Hatleberg, Vega and Taylor..” (Motion: Vidot)
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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