MassVoter.com← Chelsea City CouncilChelsea City Council · 2022–2023 Council · Special meeting
June 26, 2023
13 recorded votes, 5 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: Judith Garcia arrived late (marked LATE on the roll call).
Present: Brian Hatleberg, Leo Robinson, Damali Vidot, Todd Taylor, Enio Lopez, Judith Garcia, Giovanni Recupero, Tanairi Garcia, Calvin Brown
Absent: Melinda Vega, Norieliz DeJesus
Every vote, in order
Resolution: we, the Members of the Chelsea City Council, thank Sarah Jackson for her years of service to the Chelsea Public Library and the residents of the City of Chelsea, and wish her the best...
A motion téBdopt unanimously under suspension was made by Councilor Taylor and was adopted.
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“A motion téBdopt unanimously under suspension was made by Councilor Taylor and was adopted..” (Motion: Taylor)
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The Order passed
From the minutes
“The Order passed 9-0-2-0. oe Voting "Yes" were Councilors Brown, J. Garcia, T. Garcia, Lopez. Robinson, Recupero, Vidot, Hatleberg and Taylor. Absent were Councilors De Jesus and Vega..”
Approve the minutes of the June 5th 2023 meeting
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: ID#: 23M24 - The minutes of the City Council Meeting dated June 5th 2023 were approved at the request of Councilor Brown under suspension.
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“APPROVAL OF MINUTES: ID#: 23M24 - The minutes of the City Council Meeting dated June 5th 2023 were approved at the request of Councilor Brown under suspension..” (Motion: Brown)
Order: the City Administration, through the North Suffolk Office of Resilience ans Pe Sustainability, has procured and conducted an Investment Grade Audit throught <"" °- MGL c.25A §11i and 225...
A motion to adopt by Roll Call vote was made by Councilor. The order passed
From the minutes
“A motion to adopt by Roll Call vote was made by Councilor. The order passed 9-0-2-0. Voting "Yes" were Councilors Brown, J, Garcia, T. Garcia, Lopez, Robinson, Recupero, Vidot, Hatleberg and Taylor. Absent were Councilors De Jesus and Vega. os , Energy Management Services Agreement SS es io oS bad reel..”
Order: the City Council of the City of Chelsea, a duly organized and existing as a political subdivision, municipal corporation or similar public entity of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, is...
A motion to adopt by Roll Call vote was made by Councilor. The order passed
From the minutes
“A motion to adopt by Roll Call vote was made by Councilor. The order passed 9-0-2-0. Voting "Yes" were Councilors Brown, J. Garcia, T. Garcia, Lopez, Robinson, Recupero, Vidot, Hatleberg and Taylor. Absent were Councilors De Jesus and Vega..”
Order: the Chelsea City Council act on the report of the Community Preservation Committee on the awarding of grant funding to the FY2023 community preservation projects, in accordance with MGL...
The Orders ws . passed
The minutes give the count as 9-0-2-0 and name 4 of the councilors voting yes; the 9 yes votes are all the councilors present for the vote.
From the minutes
“The Orders ws . passed 9-0-2-0. Voting "Yes" were Councilors Brown, J. Garcia, T. Garcia, Lopez, o a Robinson, Recupero, Vidot, Hatleberg and Taylor. Absent were Councilors De Jesug> and Vega. on oe oO be ID#: 23F46 – The following Order was introduced by Council President Robinson and read for the second time..” The minutes name who voted no but give no count; the count shown is from those names.
Resolution: the Chelsea City Council hereby adopts an Opioid Settlement Stabilization Fund in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40 Section 5B, in full accordance with the...
A motion to adopt by Roll Call vote was made by Councilor Hatleberg. The order passed
From the minutes
“A motion to adopt by Roll Call vote was made by Councilor Hatleberg. The order passed 9-0-2-0. Voting "Yes" were Councilors Brown, J. Garcia, T. Garcia, Lopez, Robinson, Recupero, Vidot, Hatleberg and Taylor. Absent were Councilors De Jesus and Vega..” (Motion: Hatleberg)
Order: the Chelsea City Council authorizes the appropriation of $231,524.36 from Free Cash to the Opioid Settlement Stabilization Fund, which is equal to the amount received by the City from...
A motion to adopt by Roll Call vote was made by Councilor Hatleberg. The order passed
From the minutes
“A motion to adopt by Roll Call vote was made by Councilor Hatleberg. The order passed 9-0-2-0. Voting "Yes" were Councilors Brown, J. Garcia, T. Garcia, Lopez, Robinson, Recupero, Vidot, Hatleberg and Taylor. Absent were Councilors De Jesus and Vega..” (Motion: Hatleberg)
Order: pursuant to Section 3-5 of the City of Chelsea Code of Ordinances, and pursuant to Chapter 44 sec 53A of the Massachusetts General Laws, the Chelsea City Council hereby accepts the donation...
Councilor Vidot moved to adopt by Roll Call vote. The order passed
From the minutes
“Councilor Vidot moved to adopt by Roll Call vote. The order passed 9-0-2-0. Voting "Yes" were Councilors Brown, J. Garcia, T. Garcia, Lopez, Robinson, Recupero, Vidot, Hatleberg and Taylor. Absent were Councilors De Jesus and Vega..” (Motion: Vidot)
Order: the Chelsea City Council hereby appoints Edward Keefe City Manager for a term not to exceed two years and will immediately expire upon the City Council's selection of a successor City...
After comments by the City Solicitor, Councilor Hatleberg withdrew his motion without objection and moved to adopt the Order by Roll Call vote.
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From the minutes
“After comments by the City Solicitor, Councilor Hatleberg withdrew his motion without objection and moved to adopt the Order by Roll Call vote..”
Adopt the Order by Roll Call vote. The Order
After comments by the City Solicitor, Councilor Hatleberg withdrew his motion without objection and moved to adopt the Order by Roll Call vote. The Order passed
From the minutes
“After comments by the City Solicitor, Councilor Hatleberg withdrew his motion without objection and moved to adopt the Order by Roll Call vote. The Order passed 9-0-2-0. Voting "Yes" were Councilors Brown, J. Garcia, T. Garcia, Lopez, Robinson, Recupero, Vidot, Hatleberg and Taylor. Absent were Councilors De Jesus and Vega. , WHEREAS, On January 9, 2023, pursuant to Section 4-5 of the Chelsea City Charter, this Council voted to appoint Edward Keefe Interim City Manager; and WHEREAS, Section 4-5 of the Chelsea City Charter restricts the appointment of an Interim City Manager to "a term not to exceed three months; provided however that a renewal not to exceed an additional three months may be provided,"; and WHEREAS, The Chelsea City Council anticipated the need for an extension after the first three month period, and entered into a contract with Mr. Keefe which ends in August; and WHEREAS.”
Order: pursuant to Section 3-5 of the City of Chelsea Code of Ordinances, and pursuant to Chapter 44 sec 53A of the Massachusetts General Laws, the Chelsea City Council hereby accepts the gift to...
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 9-0-2-0. Voting "Yes" were Councilors Brown, J. Garcia, T. Garcia, Lopez, Robinson, Recupero, Vidot, Hatleberg and Taylor. Absent were Councilors De Jesus and Vega..” (Motion: Vidot)
Order: the Acting City Manager provide an update to the City Council on the DPW Public Hearing regarding the FY24 Trash/Sewer/Water Rates – specifically what methods were used to inform the...
A motion to withdraw the Order was made by Councilor Recupero and was approved without objection.
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From the minutes
“A motion to withdraw the Order was made by Councilor Recupero and was approved without objection..” (Motion: Recupero)
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