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June 23, 2025
2 meetings this evening, 22 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: 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, Manuel Teshe, Calvin Brown
Absent: Giovanni Recupero
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
Note on these minutes: Manuel Teshe 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
22 recorded votes, 16 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
ID#: 25R09
Resolution: a copy of this resolution be sent to MassDOT Secretary Monica Tibbits-Nutt, the Office of Transportation Planning, and Chelsea's State House and Congressional delegations.
10-1-0-0 (Resolution approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Jimenez-Rivera)
Yes: Brown, DeJesus, Jimenez-Rivera, Kelly Garcia, Recupero, Robinson, Santagate, Tanairi Garcia, Teshe, VegaNo: Taylor
From the minutes
“RESULT 10-1-0-0 (Resolution approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Jimenez-Rivera) YES T. Garcia, Jimenez-Rivera, Recupero, Robinson, Teshe, K. Garcia, Santagate, Vega, Brown and DeJesus NO Taylor ABSENT PRESENT.” (Motion: Jimenez-Rivera)
ID#: 25R10
Amendment: the Chelsea City Council urges Mass General Brigham to recognize the MGB Primary Care Physician Union without further delay and enter into negotiation with them as soon as possible...
AMENDMENTS APPROVED WITHOUT OBJECTION
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From the minutes
“RESULT: AMENDMENTS APPROVED WITHOUT OBJECTION.”
10-1-0-0 (Resolution, as amended, approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Jimenez-Rivera)
10-1-0-0 (Resolution, as amended, approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Jimenez-Rivera)
Yes: Brown, DeJesus, Jimenez-Rivera, Kelly Garcia, Recupero, Robinson, Santagate, Tanairi Garcia, Teshe, VegaNo: Taylor
From the minutes
“RESULT 10-1-0-0 (Resolution, as amended, approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Jimenez-Rivera) YES T. Garcia, Jimenez-Rivera, Recupero, Robinson, Teshe, K. Garcia, Santagate, Vega, Brown and DeJesus NO Taylor ABSENT PRESENT.” (Motion: Jimenez-Rivera)
ID#: 25CM103
Appointments to Boards and Commissions
11-0-0-0 (Appointments approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Jimenez-Rivera)
From the minutes
“RESULT 11-0-0-0 (Appointments approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Jimenez-Rivera) YES T. Garcia, Jimenez-Rivera, Recupero, Taylor, Robinson, Teshe, K. Garcia, Santagate, Vega, Brown and DeJesus NO ABSENT PRESENT.” (Motion: Jimenez-Rivera)
ID#: 25CM104
Appointment to Planning Board 6 | P a g e
11-0-0-0 (Appointment approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Jimenez-Rivera)
From the minutes
“RESULT 11-0-0-0 (Appointment approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Jimenez-Rivera) YES T. Garcia, Jimenez-Rivera, Recupero, Taylor, Robinson, Teshe, K. Garcia, Santagate, Vega, Brown and DeJesus NO ABSENT PRESENT.” (Motion: Jimenez-Rivera)
ID#: 25CM105
Approval of Appointment to Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board
11-0-0-0 (Appointment approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Robinson)
From the minutes
“RESULT 11-0-0-0 (Appointment approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Robinson) YES T. Garcia, Jimenez-Rivera, Recupero, Taylor, Robinson, Teshe, K. Garcia, Santagate, Vega, Brown and DeJesus NO ABSENT PRESENT.” (Motion: Robinson)
ID#: 25CR27
Refer to committee: 11-0-0-0 (Committee Report accepted by Roll Call at request of Councilor Jimenez-Rivera)
11-0-0-0 (Committee Report accepted by Roll Call at request of Councilor Jimenez-Rivera)
From the minutes
“RESULT 11-0-0-0 (Committee Report accepted by Roll Call at request of Councilor Jimenez-Rivera) YES T. Garcia, Jimenez-Rivera, Recupero, Taylor, Robinson, Teshe, K. Garcia, Santagate, Vega, Brown and DeJesus NO ABSENT PRESENT.” (Motion: Jimenez-Rivera)
ID#: 25F38
Order: the Chelsea City Council act on the report of the Community Preservation Committee on the awarding of grant funding to this FY2025 community preservation 14 | P a g e project, in accordance...
9-0-2-0 (Order approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Jimenez- Rivera)
Yes: Brown, Jimenez-Rivera, Kelly Garcia, Recupero, Robinson, Santagate, Tanairi Garcia, Taylor, TesheThe minutes list Melinda Vega and Norieliz DeJesus as absent for this vote; MassVoter leaves them out of the vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT 9-0-2-0 (Order approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Jimenez- Rivera) YES T. Garcia, Jimenez-Rivera, Recupero, Taylor, Robinson, Teshe, K. Garcia, Santagate and Brown NO ABSENT Vega and DeJesus PRESENT.” (Motion: Jimenez-Rivera)
ID#: 25F39
Order: in accordance with M.G.L Ch. 44, Section 64, budget management procedures, whereby costs incurred in FY24 were not paid and are owed to the vendors, and to meet this obligation funds are...
9-0-2-0 (Order approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Jimenez- Rivera)
Yes: Brown, Jimenez-Rivera, Kelly Garcia, Recupero, Robinson, Santagate, Tanairi Garcia, Taylor, TesheThe minutes list Melinda Vega and Norieliz DeJesus as absent for this vote; MassVoter leaves them out of the vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT 9-0-2-0 (Order approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Jimenez- Rivera) 15 | P a g e YES T. Garcia, Jimenez-Rivera, Recupero, Taylor, Robinson, Teshe, K. Garcia, Santagate and Brown NO ABSENT Vega and DeJesus PRESENT.” (Motion: Jimenez-Rivera)
ID#: 25F40
Order: pursuant to M.G.L. c. 44, Section 53F3/4, the Chelsea City Council hereby approves the FY26 PEG Access Budget as follows: - $229,763 for Chelsea Cable Television; - $85,000 for Chelsea...
9-0-2-0 (Order approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Robinson)
Yes: Brown, Jimenez-Rivera, Kelly Garcia, Recupero, Robinson, Santagate, Tanairi Garcia, Taylor, TesheThe minutes list Melinda Vega and Norieliz DeJesus as absent for this vote; MassVoter leaves them out of the vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT 9-0-2-0 (Order approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Robinson) YES T. Garcia, Jimenez-Rivera, Recupero, Taylor, Robinson, Teshe, K. Garcia, Santagate and Brown NO ABSENT Vega and DeJesus PRESENT.” (Motion: Robinson)
ID#: 25F41
Order: in accordance with M.G.L. c. 44B, section 6, the Chelsea City Council hereby acts on the report of the Community Preservation Committee on the FY26 Community Preservation budget; and Be it...
9-0-2-0 (Order approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Jimenez- Rivera)
Yes: Brown, Jimenez-Rivera, Kelly Garcia, Recupero, Robinson, Santagate, Tanairi Garcia, Taylor, TesheThe minutes list Melinda Vega and Norieliz DeJesus as absent for this vote; MassVoter leaves them out of the vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT 9-0-2-0 (Order approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Jimenez- Rivera) 16 | P a g e YES T. Garcia, Jimenez-Rivera, Recupero, Taylor, Robinson, Teshe, K. Garcia, Santagate and Brown NO ABSENT Vega and DeJesus PRESENT.” (Motion: Jimenez-Rivera)
ID#: 25F42
Order: pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 59, Section 23, the Chelsea City Council authorizes the appropriation of $122,177.09 from Free Cash for the purpose of closing out deficits in the following...
9-0-2-0 (Order approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Jimenez- Rivera)
Yes: Brown, Jimenez-Rivera, Kelly Garcia, Recupero, Robinson, Santagate, Tanairi Garcia, Taylor, TesheThe minutes list Melinda Vega and Norieliz DeJesus as absent for this vote; MassVoter leaves them out of the vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT 9-0-2-0 (Order approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Jimenez- Rivera) 17 | P a g e YES T. Garcia, Jimenez-Rivera, Recupero, Taylor, Robinson, Teshe, K. Garcia, Santagate and Brown NO ABSENT Vega and DeJesus PRESENT.” (Motion: Jimenez-Rivera)
ID#: 25Z01
Amendment: the following petition for the adoption of an amendment to Chapter 34, Article V, Section 34-106 – "Off-street parking requirements" of the Zoning Ordinances of the City of Chelsea be...
11-0-0-0 (Zoning Amendment approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Recupero)
From the minutes
“RESULT 11-0-0-0 (Zoning Amendment approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Recupero) YES T. Garcia, Jimenez-Rivera, Recupero, Taylor, Robinson, Teshe, K. Garcia, Santagate, Vega, Brown and DeJesus NO ABSENT PRESENT.” (Motion: Recupero)
ID#: 2567
Order: pursuant to Chapter 171 of the Legislative Acts of 2014, and M.G.L. c. 40, section 4A, the Chelsea City Council approves the City of Chelsea entering into an agreement for the North Suffolk...
11-0-0-0 (Order approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Recupero)
From the minutes
“RESULT 11-0-0-0 (Order approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Recupero) YES T. Garcia, Jimenez-Rivera, Recupero, Taylor, Robinson, Teshe, K. Garcia, Santagate, Vega, Brown and DeJesus NO ABSENT PRESENT.” (Motion: Recupero)
ID#: 25F43
Order: in accordance with M.G.L. Ch. 44 Sec. 53A, the Chelsea City Council authorizes the City Manager to accept a grant in the amount of $6,000 from The Chelsea Community Fund for "Chelsea 2025...
9-0-2-0 (Order approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Jimenez- Rivera)
Yes: Brown, Jimenez-Rivera, Kelly Garcia, Recupero, Robinson, Santagate, Tanairi Garcia, Taylor, TesheThe minutes list Melinda Vega and Norieliz DeJesus as absent for this vote; MassVoter leaves them out of the vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT 9-0-2-0 (Order approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Jimenez- Rivera) YES T. Garcia, Jimenez-Rivera, Recupero, Taylor, Robinson, Teshe, K. Garcia, Santagate and Brown NO ABSENT Vega and DeJesus PRESENT.” (Motion: Jimenez-Rivera)
ID#: 2566
Order: the Chelsea City Council affirms its vote previously taken on June 2, 2025 regarding the taking of a portion of the property in Chelsea, Suffolk County, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, known...
9-0-2-0 (Order approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Jimenez- Rivera)
Yes: Brown, Jimenez-Rivera, Kelly Garcia, Recupero, Robinson, Santagate, Tanairi Garcia, Taylor, TesheThe minutes list Melinda Vega and Norieliz DeJesus as absent for this vote; MassVoter leaves them out of the vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT 9-0-2-0 (Order approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Jimenez- Rivera) YES T. Garcia, Jimenez-Rivera, Recupero, Taylor, Robinson, Teshe, K. Garcia, Santagate and Brown NO ABSENT Vega and DeJesus PRESENT.” (Motion: Jimenez-Rivera)
ID#: 2578
Order: the City Manager provide an update to the City Council on the Market Basket Master Plan and proposed liquor store.
ADOPTED UNDER SUSPENSION (ROBINSON)
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“RESULT: ADOPTED UNDER SUSPENSION (ROBINSON).” (Motion: Robinson)
ID#: 2579
Order: the City Manager direct relevant City departments to repair streetlights in Bellingham Square (one in front of Phoenix Academy and one in front of 12 Washington Avenue) and near 15 Crescent...
ADOPTED UNDER SUSPENSION (RECUPERO)
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“RESULT: ADOPTED UNDER SUSPENSION (RECUPERO).” (Motion: Recupero)
ID#: 2580
Order: the City Manager direct relevant City departments to re-install the speed bumps on Maverick Street that were removed last winter.
ADOPTED UNDER SUSPENSION (RECUPERO)
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“RESULT: ADOPTED UNDER SUSPENSION (RECUPERO).” (Motion: Recupero)
ID#: 2581
Order: the City Manager look into methods of improving communication with residents related to construction, street closures and roadway diversions.
ADOPTED UNDER SUSPENSION (RECUPERO)
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“RESULT: ADOPTED UNDER SUSPENSION (RECUPERO).” (Motion: Recupero)
ID#: 2582
Order: the City Manager direct the Department of Public Works to repave or repair Central Avenue between Shurtleff Street and Highland Street.
ADOPTED UNDER SUSPENSION (RECUPERO)
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“RESULT: ADOPTED UNDER SUSPENSION (RECUPERO).” (Motion: Recupero)
ID#: 2583
Order: the Traffic and Parking Commission approve the installation of a speedbump in front of 140 Essex Street.
ADOPTED UNDER SUSPENSION (RECUPERO)
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From the minutes
“RESULT: ADOPTED UNDER SUSPENSION (RECUPERO).” (Motion: Recupero)
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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