MassVoter.com← Chelsea City CouncilChelsea City Council · 2024–2025 Council · Regular meeting
June 24, 2024
23 recorded votes, 11 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Roberto Jimenez-Rivera, Leo Robinson, Kelly Garcia, Todd Taylor, Norieliz DeJesus, Tanairi Garcia, Lisa Santagate, Giovanni Recupero, Manuel Teshe, Calvin Brown
Absent: Melinda Vega
During the meeting:
- Todd Taylor recused from the vote on "Appointments to Boards and Commissions".
Every vote, in order
ID#: 24R28
Resolution: the Chelsea City Council recognizes June 27th , 2024 as "North Chelsea Day" in the City of Chelsea, acknowledges the shared history between Chelsea and Revere, and expresses profound...
ADOPTED UNDER SUSPESNION (ROBINSON)
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“RESULT: ADOPTED UNDER SUSPESNION (ROBINSON).” (Motion: Robinson)
ID#: 24CM115
Appointments to Boards and Commissions
9-0-2-0 (Appointments approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Robinson)
Yes: Brown, DeJesus, Jimenez-Rivera, Kelly Garcia, Recupero, Robinson, Santagate, Tanairi Garcia, TesheThe minutes list Todd Taylor as absent for this vote (recused); MassVoter leaves that councilor out of the vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT 9-0-2-0 (Appointments approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Robinson) YES Teshe, T. Garcia, Santagate, Jimenez-Rivera, DeJesus, Brown, Recupero, K. Garcia and Robinson NO ABSENT Taylor (recused) and Vega PRESENT.” (Motion: Robinson)
ID#: 24F61
Order: the Chelsea City Council act on the report of the Community Preservation Committee on the awarding of grant funding to this FY2024 community preservation project, in accordance with MGL...
10-0-1-0 (Order approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Robinson)
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“RESULT 10-0-1-0 (Order approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Robinson) YES Teshe, Taylor, T. Garcia, Santagate, Jimenez-Rivera, DeJesus, Brown, Recupero, K. Garcia and Robinson NO ABSENT Vega PRESENT.” (Motion: Robinson)
ID#: 24F62
Order: in accordance with M.G.L Ch. 44, Section 64, "budget management procedures", whereby costs incurred in FY21 were not paid and are owed to the vendors, and to meet this obligation funds are...
10-0-1-0 (Order approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Robinson)
From the minutes
“RESULT 10-0-1-0 (Order approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Robinson) YES Teshe, Taylor, T. Garcia, Santagate, Jimenez-Rivera, DeJesus, Brown, Recupero, K. Garcia and Robinson NO ABSENT Vega PRESENT.” (Motion: Robinson)
ID#: 24F63
Order: the Chelsea City Council authorizes the appropriation of $171,354.00 from Free Cash to the Fiscal Year 2024 Police Department – Contract Services Account #0121052- 530600 for Year 3 of...
9-0-2-0 (Order approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Robinson)
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“RESULT 9-0-2-0 (Order approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Robinson) YES Taylor, T. Garcia, Santagate, Jimenez-Rivera, DeJesus, Brown, Recupero, K. Garcia and Robinson NO ABSENT Teshe and T. Garcia PRESENT.” (Motion: Robinson)
ID#: 24F64
Order: the Chelsea City Council authorizes the appropriation of $50,600.00 from Free Cash to the Fiscal Year 2024 MIS Department – Computer Equipment Account #0115558- 586500 for HVAC Cooled Racks...
9-0-2-0 (Order approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Robinson)
Yes: Brown, DeJesus, Jimenez-Rivera, Kelly Garcia, Recupero, Robinson, Santagate, Tanairi Garcia, TaylorThe minutes list Manuel Teshe as absent for this vote; MassVoter leaves that councilor out of the vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT 9-0-2-0 (Order approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Robinson) YES Taylor, T. Garcia, Santagate, Jimenez-Rivera, DeJesus, Brown, Recupero, K. Garcia and Robinson NO ABSENT Teshe and Vega PRESENT.” (Motion: Robinson)
ID#: 24F65
Order: the Chelsea City Council authorizes the appropriation of $30,000.00 from Free Cash to the Fiscal Year 2024 DPW Structure & Grounds Department – Building Maintenance Account #0147052-542100...
10-0-1-0 (Order approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Brown)
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“RESULT 10-0-1-0 (Order approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Brown) YES Teshe, Taylor, T. Garcia, Santagate, Jimenez-Rivera, DeJesus, Brown, Recupero, K. Garcia and Robinson NO ABSENT Vega PRESENT.” (Motion: Brown)
ID#: 24F72
Order: the Chelsea City Council authorizes the transfer of $3,213.00 from the Salary Reserve Account #0199959-598000 to the Fiscal Year 2024 Fire – Regular Salary Account #0122051-510200.
10-0-1-0 (Orders approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Taylor)
From the minutes
“RESULT 10-0-1-0 (Orders approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Taylor) YES Teshe, Taylor, T. Garcia, Santagate, Jimenez-Rivera, DeJesus, Brown, Recupero, K. Garcia and Robinson NO ABSENT Vega PRESENT.” (Motion: Taylor)
ID#: 24F79
Order: the Chelsea City Council authorizes the appropriation of $29,952.00 from Free Cash to the Fiscal Year 2024 Employee Benefit – Medicare Account #0191051-517600.
10-0-1-0 (Orders approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Robinson)
From the minutes
“RESULT 10-0-1-0 (Orders approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Robinson) YES Teshe, Taylor, T. Garcia, Santagate, Jimenez-Rivera, DeJesus, Brown, Recupero, K. Garcia and Robinson NO ABSENT Vega PRESENT.” (Motion: Robinson)
ID#: 24F84
Order: the Chelsea City Council authorizes the appropriation of $3,270.00 from Free Cash to the Fiscal Year 2024 City Clerk Department – Data Processing Services Account # 0116152-530300.
10-0-1-0 (Orders approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Taylor)
From the minutes
“RESULT 10-0-1-0 (Orders approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Taylor) YES Teshe, Taylor, T. Garcia, Santagate, Jimenez-Rivera, DeJesus, Brown, Recupero, K. Garcia and Robinson NO ABSENT Vega PRESENT.” (Motion: Taylor)
ID#: 24F85
Order: in accordance with M.G.L Ch. 44, Section 64, budget management procedures, whereby costs incurred in FY22 and FY23 were not paid and are owed, and to meet this obligation funds are required...
10-0-1-0 (Order approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Brown)
From the minutes
“RESULT 10-0-1-0 (Order approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Brown) YES Teshe, Taylor, T. Garcia, Santagate, Jimenez-Rivera, DeJesus, Brown, Recupero, K. Garcia and Robinson NO ABSENT Vega PRESENT.” (Motion: Brown)
ID#: 24F86
Order: Chelsea Community Schools (#4407): Aggregate expenditures from the fund shall not exceed $100,000 in a single fiscal year; All money received after the fund has reached a balance of...
10-0-1-0 (Order approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Taylor)
From the minutes
“RESULT 10-0-1-0 (Order approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Taylor) YES Teshe, Taylor, T. Garcia, Santagate, Jimenez-Rivera, DeJesus, Brown, Recupero, K. Garcia and Robinson NO ABSENT Vega PRESENT.” (Motion: Taylor)
ID#: 24F87
10-0-1-0 (Order approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Teshe)
10-0-1-0 (Order approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Teshe)
From the minutes
“RESULT 10-0-1-0 (Order approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Teshe) YES Teshe, Taylor, T. Garcia, Santagate, Jimenez-Rivera, DeJesus, Brown, Recupero, K. Garcia and Robinson NO ABSENT Vega PRESENT.” (Motion: Teshe)
ID#: 24134
Order: in accordance with Section 2-6 of the Charter of the City of Chelsea, the Chelsea City Council formally reclassifies the position of Clerk to the City Council as MM9 on the pay scale of...
10-0-1-0 (Order approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Teshe)
From the minutes
“RESULT 10-0-1-0 (Order approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Teshe) YES Teshe, Taylor, T. Garcia, Santagate, Jimenez-Rivera, DeJesus, Brown, Recupero, K. Garcia and Robinson NO ABSENT Vega PRESENT.” (Motion: Teshe)
ID#: 24136
Order: pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30B, §12, the Chelsea City Council approves a five-year contract for Tasers for the Chelsea Police Department.
10-0-1-0 (Order approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Recupero)
From the minutes
“RESULT 10-0-1-0 (Order approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Recupero) YES Teshe, Taylor, T. Garcia, Santagate, Jimenez-Rivera, DeJesus, Brown, Recupero, K. Garcia and Robinson NO Page | 21 ABSENT Vega PRESENT.” (Motion: Recupero)
ID#: 24137
Order: pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30B, §12, the Chelsea City Council approves a five-year contract for Trash Disposal with Wheelabrator Saugus, Inc. for the Chelsea Department of Public Works.
10-0-1-0 (Order approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Jimenez- Rivera)
From the minutes
“RESULT 10-0-1-0 (Order approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Jimenez- Rivera) YES Teshe, Taylor, T. Garcia, Santagate, Jimenez-Rivera, DeJesus, Brown, Recupero, K. Garcia and Robinson NO ABSENT Vega PRESENT.” (Motion: Jimenez-Rivera)
ID#: 24138
Order: the Traffic and Parking Commission look into implementing traffic calming measures on Cottage Street, particularly the section between Highland Street and Shawmut Street, to address...
ADOPTED UNDER SUSPENSION, REFERRED TO TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMISSION (SANTAGATE)
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“RESULT: ADOPTED UNDER SUSPENSION, REFERRED TO TRAFFIC AND PARKING COMMISSION (SANTAGATE).” (Motion: Santagate)
ID#: 24139
Order: the City Manager provide to the City Council a report on ARPA funds containing the following information: how much money was spent on each program; how many residents were served by each...
ADOPTED UNDER SUSPENSION (ROBINSON)
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“RESULT: ADOPTED UNDER SUSPENSION (ROBINSON).” (Motion: Robinson)
ID#: 24140
Order: the City Manager provide an update to the City Council on the restoration of the Commuter Rail Quiet Zone.
ADOPTED UNDER SUSPENSION (ROBINSON)
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“RESULT: ADOPTED UNDER SUSPENSION (ROBINSON).” (Motion: Robinson)
ID#: 24142
Order: the City Manager instruct relevant Departments to repair all handicap ramps around City Hall.
ADOPTED UNDER SUSPENSION (RECUPERO)
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“RESULT: ADOPTED UNDER SUSPENSION (RECUPERO).” (Motion: Recupero)
ID#: 24143
Order: the City Manager work with relevant Department heads to ensure large vehicles and heavy equipment used for construction projects are removed from City streets at the end of each day and...
ADOPTED UNDER SUSPENSION (RECUPERO)
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“RESULT: ADOPTED UNDER SUSPENSION (RECUPERO).” (Motion: Recupero)
ID#: 24146
Order: the City Manager instruct the Department of Housing and Community Development to have staff available to assist residents with filling out forms related to housing rehabilitation programs.
ADOPTED UNDER SUSPENSION (RECUPERO)
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“RESULT: ADOPTED UNDER SUSPENSION (RECUPERO).” (Motion: Recupero)
ID#: 24147
Order: the City Manager provide to the City Council a list of the members comprising the Chelsea Job Coalition as mentioned during the Council Sub-Committee on Conference held on Monday, June 10th...
ADOPTED UNDER SUSPENSION (ROBINSON)
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From the minutes
“RESULT: ADOPTED UNDER SUSPENSION (ROBINSON).” (Motion: Robinson)
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