MassVoter.com← Chelsea City CouncilChelsea City Council · 2024–2025 Council · Regular meeting
June 3, 2024
14 recorded votes, 9 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: Calvin Brown arrived late (marked LATE on the roll call).
Present: Roberto Jimenez-Rivera, Leo Robinson, Kelly Garcia, Todd Taylor, Melinda Vega, Norieliz DeJesus, Tanairi Garcia, Lisa Santagate, Giovanni Recupero, Manuel Teshe, Calvin Brown
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
ID#: 24R25
Resolution: the Chelsea City Council recognizes June 2024 as LGBTQ+ Pride Month" in the City of Chelsea, recognizes the valuable contributions of LGBTQ+ individuals across the United States, and...
/ 10-0-1-0 (Resolution approved by Roll Gall at request of Councilor 2 Robinson)
Yes: Brown, DeJesus, Jimenez-Rivera, Kelly Garcia, Recupero, Robinson, Santagate, Tanairi Garcia, Taylor, VegaThe minutes list Manuel Teshe as absent for this vote; MassVoter leaves that councilor out of the vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT –/ 10-0-1-0 (Resolution approved by Roll Gall at request of Councilor 2 Robinson) YES Taylor, Vega, T. Garcia, Santagate, Jimenez-Rivera, DeJesus, Brown, Recupero K. Gareia and Robinson Ne ee eS ABSENT Teshe eee PRESENT.”
ID#: 24R26
Resolution: the Chelsea City Council recognizes June 19, 2024 as "Juneteenth Independence Day" in the City of Chelsea and continues to support the nationwide celebration of Juneteenth to provide...
11-0-0-0 (Resolution approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor So Robinson)
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“RESULT 11-0-0-0 (Resolution approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor So Robinson) YES Teshe, Taylor, Vega, T. Garcia, Santagate, Jimenez-Rivera, DeJesus, Brown, Recupero K. Garcia and Robinson ; – fi e e PRESENT.”
ID#: 24Z5
Amendment: the petition be forwarded to the Chelsea Planning Board for a recommendation of the Zoning Amendment pursuant to Mass
11-0-0-0 (Zoning Amendment approved by Roll Call at request of = CouncilorRobinson)
From the minutes
“RESULT 11-0-0-0 (Zoning Amendment approved by Roll Call at request of = CouncilorRobinson) YES Teshe, Taylor, Vega, T. Garcia, Santagate, Jimenez-Rivera, DeJesus, Brown, Recupero K, Garcia and Robinson SNe ABSENT PRESENT.”
ID#: 24Z6
Order: the Revised Code of Ordinances of the City of Chelsea, as amended, be further amended and adopted as follows: Amendment 1 That Chapter 34, Article X, Definitions be amended by inserting the...
11-0-0-0
From the minutes
“RESULT 11-0-0-0 Zoning Amendment approved by Roll Call atrequestof CouncilorRobinson) YES Teshe, Taylor, Vega, T. Garcia, Santagate, J imenez-Rivera, DeJesus, Brown, Recupero, K. Garcia and Robinson NO = ee PRESENT.”
ID#: 24R27
Resolution: the Chelsea City Council goes on record in strong support of §.824 and H.4356, "An Act Promoting Housing Opportunity, and Mobility through Automatic Eviction Sealing', with a specific...
9-1-1-0 (Resolution approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Kelly
The minutes give the count as 9-1-1-0, with 1 absent, but 0 councilors were absent from the meeting, and the minutes do not say who else did not vote. Showing the count only.
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“RESULT 9-1-1-0 (Resolution approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Kelly YES Teshe, Vega, T. Garcia, Santagate, Jimenez-Rivera, DeJesus, Brown, K. Garcia and Robinson ABSENT Recupero EPRESENT.”
ID#: 24F56
Order: the following sums, designated as appropriations, are hereby appropriated in the
11-0-0-0 (Order approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Jimenez:
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“RESULT 11-0-0-0 (Order approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Jimenez: YES Teshe, Taylor, Vega, T. Garcia, Santagate, Jimenez-Rivera, Brown, Recupero, K. Gareia and Robinson NO ZPRESENT.” (Motion: Jimenez-Rivera)
ID#: 24F57
Order: the following sums, designated as appropriations, are hereby appropriated in the Water Enterprise Fund of the City of Chelsea as follows: Operations & Maintenance Salaries Expenses Capital...
11-0-0-0 (Order approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Jimenez-
From the minutes
“RESULT 11-0-0-0 (Order approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Jimenez- YES Teshe, Taylor, Vega, T. Garcia, Santagate, Jimenez-Rivera, Brown, Recupero, K. Gareiaand Robinson ABSENT PRESENT.” (Motion: Jimenez-Rivera)
ID#: 24CM102
Appointments to Boards and Commissions
( 10-0-1-0 (Appointments approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor
Yes: Brown, DeJesus, Jimenez-Rivera, Kelly Garcia, Recupero, Robinson, Santagate, Taylor, Teshe, VegaThe minutes list Tanairi Garcia as absent for this vote; MassVoter leaves that councilor out of the vote.
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“RESULT – ( 10-0-1-0 (Appointments approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor YES Teshe, Taylor, Vega, Santagate, Jimenez-Rivera, DeJesus, Brown, Recupero, K. Gareiaand Robinson SS ABSENT T.Garcia PRESENT.”
ID#: 24F59
Order: pursuant to M.G.L. c. 44, Section 53F3/4, the Chelsea City Council hereby approves the FY25 PEG Access Budget as follows: - $218,600 for Chelsea Cable Television; - $85,000 for Chelsea...
10-0-1-0 (Order approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Taylor)
The minutes give the count as 10-0-1-0, with 1 absent, but 0 councilors were absent from the meeting, and the minutes do not say who else did not vote. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“RESULT – 10-0-1-0 (Order approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Taylor) YES Teshe, Taylor, Vega, Santagate, Jimenez-Rivera, DeJesus, Brown, Recupero, K. Garcia and Robinson NO ee ee ABSENT T. Garcia RREENT [S02.” (Motion: Taylor)
ID#: 24F60
Order: the Chelsea City Council act on the report of the Community Preservation Committee on the FY25 Community Preservation budget, in accordance with M.G.L. c. 44B, section 6; and Be It Further...
10-0-1-0 (Order approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Taylor)
The minutes give the count as 10-0-1-0, but name 0 councilors as absent. Showing the count only.
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“RESULT 10-0-1-0 (Order approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Taylor) YES Teshe, Taylor, Vega, Santagate, Jimenez-Rivera, DeJesus, Brown, Recupero, K. INQ ee ABSENT 0 T.Garcig Page 30 PRESENT.” (Motion: Taylor)
ID#: 24130
Order: the Chelsea City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to execute a grant of an easement to AU Broadway LLC, an affiliate of Arx BU LLC, and such easement shall be for the construction...
10-0-1-0 (Order approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Teshe)
Yes: Brown, DeJesus, Jimenez-Rivera, Kelly Garcia, Recupero, Robinson, Santagate, Taylor, Teshe, VegaThe minutes list Tanairi Garcia as absent for this vote; MassVoter leaves that councilor out of the vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT 10-0-1-0 (Order approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Teshe) YES Teshe, Taylor, Vega, Santagate, Jimenez-Rivera, DeJesus, Brown, Recupero, K. Garciaaand Robinson DO eee ee ae ABSENT T. Garcia ee . PRESENT Seneca.” (Motion: Teshe)
ID#: 24131
Order: the City Manager instruct relevant Departments to ensure the Garden Cemetery is open to the public from dawn through dusk daily and is cleaned/landscaped at least once per month.
ADOPTED UNDER SUSPENION (RECUPERO)
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“RESULT: ADOPTED UNDER SUSPENION (RECUPERO).” (Motion: Recupero)
ID#: 24132
Order: the City Manager explore the feasibility of opening a museum in the City of Chelsea dedicated to promoting the history of the City.
ADOPTED UNDER SUSPENION (RECUPERO)
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“RESULT: ADOPTED UNDER SUSPENION (RECUPERO).” (Motion: Recupero)
ID#: 24133
Order: the Chelsea City Council formally approves a waiver of the residency requirement set forth in the Code of Ordinances of the City of Chelsea for Mr
ADOPTED UNDER SUSPENION (TESHE)
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“RESUET: ADOPTED UNDER SUSPENION (TESHE).” (Motion: Teshe)
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