MassVoter.com← Chelsea City CouncilChelsea City Council · 2024–2025 Council · Regular meeting
September 22, 2025
16 recorded votes, 16 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Roberto Jimenez-Rivera, Leo Robinson, Todd Taylor, Melinda Vega, Norieliz DeJesus, Tanairi Garcia, Lisa Santagate, Giovanni Recupero, Manuel Teshe, Calvin Brown
Absent: Kelly Garcia
Every vote, in order
ID#: 25CM115
Appointment to City of Chelsea ADA Coordinator
10-1-0-0 (Appointment approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Robinson)
The minutes give the count as 10-1-0-0, but list no one voting no and Kelly Garcia absent; the second number is the absent count, so MassVoter shows the names as listed.
From the minutes
“RESULT 10-1-0-0 (Appointment approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Robinson) YES T. Garcia, Jimenez-Rivera, Recupero, Taylor, Robinson, Teshe, Santagate, Vega, Brown and DeJesus NO ABSENT K. Garcia PRESENT.” (Motion: Robinson)
ID#: 25CM124
10-1-0-0 (Appointment approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Brown)
10-1-0-0 (Appointment approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Brown)
The minutes give the count as 10-1-0-0, but list no one voting no and Kelly Garcia absent; the second number is the absent count, so MassVoter shows the names as listed.
From the minutes
“RESULT 10-1-0-0 (Appointment approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Brown) 10 | P a g e YES T. Garcia, Jimenez-Rivera, Recupero, Taylor, Robinson, Teshe, Santagate, Vega, Brown and DeJesus NO ABSENT K. Garcia PRESENT.” (Motion: Brown)
ID#: 25F44
Order: pursuant to M.G.L. c. 44, §53A½, the Chelsea City Council accepts the following donations towards the All-America City trip taken in June 2025
10-1-0-0 (Order approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Brown)
The minutes give the count as 10-1-0-0, but list no one voting no and Kelly Garcia absent; the second number is the absent count, so MassVoter shows the names as listed.
From the minutes
“RESULT 10-1-0-0 (Order approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Brown) YES T. Garcia, Jimenez-Rivera, Recupero, Taylor, Robinson, Teshe, Santagate, Vega, Brown and DeJesus NO ABSENT K. Garcia PRESENT.” (Motion: Brown)
ID#: 25F45
Order: the Chelsea City Council authorize the appropriation of $103,714.70 as a transfer from special revenue TNC Surcharge Distribution Fund # 5019 from funds distributed to Chelsea from the...
10-1-0-0 (Order approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Taylor)
The minutes give the count as 10-1-0-0, but list no one voting no and Kelly Garcia absent; the second number is the absent count, so MassVoter shows the names as listed.
From the minutes
“RESULT 10-1-0-0 (Order approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Taylor) YES T. Garcia, Jimenez-Rivera, Recupero, Taylor, Robinson, Teshe, Santagate, Vega, Brown and DeJesus NO ABSENT K. Garcia 11 | P a g e PRESENT.” (Motion: Taylor)
ID#: 2596
Order: the City Manager instruct the Department of Public Works to install "Don't Block the Box" signage and street markings at the intersection of Everett Avenue and Fourth Street.
ADOPTED UNDER SUSPENSION (BROWN)
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“RESULT: ADOPTED UNDER SUSPENSION (BROWN).” (Motion: Brown)
ID#: 2597
Lay on the table: Resolution: the Chelsea City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Metropolitan Area Planning Council for the Greater...
3-7-1-0 (Motion by Councilor Robinson to Lay on the Table rejected by Roll Call)
Yes: Brown, Robinson, TaylorNo: DeJesus, Jimenez-Rivera, Recupero, Santagate, Tanairi Garcia, Teshe, Vega
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“RESULT 3-7-1-0 (Motion by Councilor Robinson to Lay on the Table rejected by Roll Call) YES Taylor, Robinson and Brown NO T. Garcia, Jimenez-Rivera, Recupero, Teshe, Santagate, Vega and DeJesus ABSENT K. Garcia PRESENT.” (Motion: Robinson)
Refer to Conference rejected by Roll Call)
3-7-1-0 (Motion by Councilor Taylor to Refer to Conference rejected by Roll Call)
Yes: Brown, Robinson, TaylorNo: DeJesus, Jimenez-Rivera, Recupero, Santagate, Tanairi Garcia, Teshe, Vega
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“RESULT 3-7-1-0 (Motion by Councilor Taylor to Refer to Conference rejected by Roll Call) YES Taylor, Robinson and Brown NO T. Garcia, Jimenez-Rivera, Recupero, Teshe, Santagate, Vega and DeJesus ABSENT K. Garcia PRESENT.” (Motion: Taylor)
9-1-1-0 (Order approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Jimenez- Rivera)
9-1-1-0 (Order approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Jimenez- Rivera)
Yes: Brown, DeJesus, Jimenez-Rivera, Recupero, Robinson, Santagate, Tanairi Garcia, Teshe, VegaNo: Taylor
From the minutes
“RESULT 9-1-1-0 (Order approved by Roll Call at request of Councilor Jimenez- Rivera) YES T. Garcia, Jimenez-Rivera, Recupero, Robinson, Teshe, Santagate, Vega, Brown and DeJesus NO Taylor ABSENT K. Garcia PRESENT.” (Motion: Jimenez-Rivera)
ID#: 2598
Order: the City Manager instruct the Department of Public Works Commissioner to create and implement a routine inspection plan with the City's third-party contractor to ensure streetlights are...
ADOPTED UNDER SUSPENSION (RECUPERO)
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“RESULT: ADOPTED UNDER SUSPENSION (RECUPERO).” (Motion: Recupero)
ID#: 2599
Order: the City Manager work with relevant City departments to implement a policy to charge a fee for replacement trash barrels, unless the homeowner or resident returns the existing barrel...
ADOPTED UNDER SUSPENSION (RECUPERO)
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“RESULT: ADOPTED UNDER SUSPENSION (RECUPERO).” (Motion: Recupero)
ID#: 25100
Order: the City Manager initiate negotiations to lease or purchase the Saint Rose property for the development of a community center.
ADOPTED UNDER SUSPENSION (RECUPERO)
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“RESULT: ADOPTED UNDER SUSPENSION (RECUPERO).” (Motion: Recupero)
ID#: 25101
Order: a meeting of the Sub-Committee on Conference be held with the City Manager to receive an update on completed, ongoing and planned departmental collaboration efforts.
ADOPTED UNDER SUSPENSION (JIMENEZ-RIVERA)
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“RESULT: ADOPTED UNDER SUSPENSION (JIMENEZ-RIVERA).” (Motion: Jimenez-Rivera)
ID#: 25102
Order: the City Manager provide to the City Council an update on all expiring use properties in the City of Chelsea.
ADOPTED UNDER SUSPENSION (JIMENEZ-RIVERA)
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“RESULT: ADOPTED UNDER SUSPENSION (JIMENEZ-RIVERA).” (Motion: Jimenez-Rivera)
ID#: 25103
Order: the City Manager and relevant departments explore ways the City can better support small homeowners in the community who face issues when trees cause property damage or pose safety threats...
ADOPTED UNDER SUSPENSION (JIMENEZ-RIVERA)
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“RESULT: ADOPTED UNDER SUSPENSION (JIMENEZ-RIVERA).” (Motion: Jimenez-Rivera)
ID#: 25104
Refer to committee: Order: the City Manager work with the City Solicitor and Department of Permitting and Land Use Planning to create an Ordinance that would afford renters the same notification...
10-1-0-0 (Order Referred to Conference by Roll Call at request of Councilor Taylor)
The minutes give the count as 10-1-0-0, but list no one voting no and Kelly Garcia absent; the second number is the absent count, so MassVoter shows the names as listed.
From the minutes
“RESULT 10-1-0-0 (Order Referred to Conference by Roll Call at request of Councilor Taylor) YES T. Garcia, Jimenez-Rivera, Recupero, Taylor, Robinson, Teshe, Santagate, Vega, Brown and DeJesus NO ABSENT K. Garcia PRESENT.” (Motion: Taylor)
ID#: 25106
Order: the City Manager provide to the City Council an update on the parking situation at DUO Apartments.
ADOPTED UNDER SUSPENSION (RECUPERO)
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“RESULT: ADOPTED UNDER SUSPENSION (RECUPERO).” (Motion: Recupero)
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