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December 21, 2023
3 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Brian Hatleberg, Leo Robinson, Damali Vidot, Todd Taylor, Melinda Vega, Norieliz DeJesus, Enio Lopez, Giovanni Recupero, Tanairi Garcia, Calvin Brown
Absent: Judith Garcia
Every vote, in order
ID#: 24Z1
Order: the following petition for the adoption of an amendment to Chapter 34, Article X, Section 34-241 – Definitions Commercial recreation, indoor of the City of Chelsea Zoning Ordinance be...
10-0-1-0 (Order approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Hatleberg x es
From the minutes
“RESULT 10-0-1-0 (Order approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Hatleberg x es YES – Brown, T. Garela, Lopez, Robinson, Recupero, Vidot De Tesus, Hatleberg, Vega and = eee ec rrr lr a ABSENT Gaia PRESENT.” (Motion: Hatleberg)
ID#: 24Z2
Order: the Revised Code of Ordinances of the City of Chelsea as amended, by repealing Chapter 34, Article XII, Section 34-158 (c)(2), which reads Marijuana Retailers are prohibited from operating...
6-3-2-0 (Order rejected by Roll Call)
The minutes give the count as 6-3-2-0, with 2 absent, but 1 councilor was absent from the meeting, and the minutes do not say who else did not vote. Showing the count only. The minutes record this as failing even though more councilors voted yes than no (6-3); some motions need a two-thirds vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT 6-3-2-0 (Order rejected by Roll Call) YES 7 Garcia, Robinson, Recupero, Vidot, DeJesus and Taylor NO Brown, Lopez and Hatleberg.”
ID#: 2474
Order: the Revised Code of Ordinances of the City of Chelsea as amended, by 1) amending Section 34-28 by adding *TCOD and Transit Community Overlay District" at the bottom of the table; by 2)...
10-0-1-0 (Order approved by Roll Call at the request of Councilor. , 2)
From the minutes
“RESULT 10-0-1-0 (Order approved by Roll Call at the request of Councilor. , 2) Hatleberg) : aa YES – Brown, T. Garcia, Lopez, Robinson, Recupero, Vidot De Jesus, Hatleberg, Pega and, yl eee NO et te ne Bf PRESENT.”
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