MassVoter.com← Revere City CouncilRevere City Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
January 8, 2018
12 recorded votes, 12 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: Council President Jessica Ann Giannino presiding.
Present: Jessica A. Giannino, Arthur F. Guinasso, Patrick M. Keefe, Joanne McKenna, Steven Morabito, Ira Novoselsky, John F. Powers, Charles J. Patch, Dan Rizzo, George J. Rotondo, Anthony T. Zambuto
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approval of the Journal
Approve the journal (minutes) of the December 18, 2017 meeting
Approval of the Journal of the Regular Meeting of December 18, 2017
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Approve the journal (minutes) of the January 1, 2018 meeting
Approval of the Journal of the Regular Meeting of January 1, 2018
The minutes give the result only (no count), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 18-013
A Resolution of Condolence for former City Councillor Gerald Esposito. Councillor Esposito served as a City Council from 1968 - 1971
A Resolution of Condolence for former City Councillor Gerald Esposito. Councillor Esposito served as a City Council from 1968 - 1971.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 18-010
That the City Council send a letter to the DEP in opposition to Wheelabrator's proposal to expand the Saugus ash landfill
Motion presented by Councillor Giannino: That the City Council send a letter to the DEP in opposition to Wheelabrator's proposal to expand the Saugus ash landfill.
Yes: Guinasso, Jessica A. Giannino, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Patch, Powers, Rizzo, RotondoNo: Zambuto
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [10 TO 1] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Patch, Rizzo, Rotondo NAYS: Zambuto.”
Council Order 18-003
Introduction of the City Council Rules of Order scheduled for adoption at the next regular City Council meeting
Introduction of the City Council Rules of Order scheduled for adoption at the next regular City Council meeting.
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Council Order 18-014
That the City Council request the Mayor's Office to provide a written response to the City Council on action taken relative to motions that have been approved by the City Council and Mayor within...
Motion presented by Councillor Patch: That the City Council request the Mayor's Office to provide a written response to the City Council on action taken relative to motions that have been approved by the City Council and Mayor within 10 days of the Mayor's approval.
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Council Order 18-004
In accordance with the provision of Chapter 17 of the Acts of 2012, that the City Council reappoint Ashley E. Melnik as City Clerk for a term of five years
Shall the City Council reappoint Ashley E. Melnik as City Clerk for a term of 5 years in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 17 of the Acts of 2012?
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Council Order 18-005
That the Mayor instruct the Director of Parking to monitor and enforce the two hour parking signs located at the top of Vinal St. just off of Broadway
Motion presented by Councillor Rizzo, Councillor McKenna: That the Mayor instruct the Director of Parking to monitor and enforce the two hour parking signs located at the top of Vinal St. just off of Broadway.
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Council Order 18-006
That the Mayor instruct the City Solicitor and Director of Finance to provide a detailed accounting of all payments made to outside legal counsel for FY 17 and thus far in FY 18 and specifically...
Motion presented by Councillor Rizzo: That the Mayor instruct the City Solicitor and Director of Finance to provide a detailed accounting of all payments made to outside legal counsel for FY 17 and thus far in FY 18 and specifically, which attorneys and firms have received such payments.
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Council Order 18-007
That the Mayor instruct the Director of Finance to provide an update with regards to our current level of Free Cash along with all Free Cash transfers, and any transfers from overlay accounts...
Motion presented by Councillor Rizzo: That the Mayor instruct the Director of Finance to provide an update with regards to our current level of Free Cash along with all Free Cash transfers, and any transfers from overlay accounts, since January of 2016, the current status of our Bond Rating, and provide a copy of the most recent outside auditor's report.
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Council Order 18-008
That the Mayor direct the Building Inspector to complete the following: 1.) Inspect the broken windows on the Wonderland Parking club house and the grandstand (which are numerous) and can...
Motion presented by Councillor Powers: That the Mayor direct the Building Inspector to complete the following: 1.) Inspect the broken windows on the Wonderland Parking club house and the grandstand (which are numerous) and can potentially cause injury or death to anyone trespasses on the property. Further, that the Building Inspector contact the owners of the property and make arrangements to have the windows removed immediately. 2.) That the Building Inspector ascertain why the demolition has stopped on this property and advise the City Council when demolition will be completed.
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Council Order 18-009
That the Mayor request the DPW to install a memorial bench at
Motion presented by Councillor Zambuto, Councillor Powers, Councillor Guinasso: That the Mayor request the DPW to install a memorial bench at
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From the Revere City Council’s official minutes (the council’s “Journal”), posted on the city’s meeting portal (linked from the City Council page on revere.org). We check every vote against the councillors present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Councillor photos: City of Revere (revere.org), from the official photos on the City Council page. Former councillors show initials.
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