MassVoter.com← Revere City CouncilRevere City Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
May 7, 2018
10 recorded votes, 5 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: Council President Jessica A. 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, Anthony T. Zambuto
Absent: George J. Rotondo
During the meeting:
- Anthony T. Zambuto recused from the vote on Council Order 18-075 (An Ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinances of the City of Revere Relative to Billboards).
- Jessica A. Giannino recused from the vote on Council Order 18-161 (Communication from the Retirement Board requesting approval of an increase in the COLA...).
- Arthur F. Guinasso recused from the vote on Council Order 18-161 (Communication from the Retirement Board requesting approval of an increase in the COLA...).
- John F. Powers recused from the vote on Council Order 18-161 (Communication from the Retirement Board requesting approval of an increase in the COLA...).
- Charles J. Patch recused from the vote on Council Order 18-161 (Communication from the Retirement Board requesting approval of an increase in the COLA...).
Every vote, in order
Approval of the Journal
Approve the journal (minutes) of the April 23, 2018 meeting
Approval of the Journal of the Regular Meeting of April 23, 2018
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Council Order 18-075
An Ordinance Amending the Zoning Ordinances of the City of Revere Relative to Billboards
Shall the City Council approve CZ-18-04, An Ordinance Further Amending the Zoning Ordinances of the City of Revere Relative to Billboards?
Yes: Guinasso, Jessica A. Giannino, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Patch, Powers, Rizzo
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [9 TO 0] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Patch, Rizzo ABSENT: Rotondo RECUSED: Zambuto.”
Council Order 18-161
Communication from the Retirement Board requesting approval of an increase in the COLA base
Shall the City Council approve an increase in the COLA base from $12,000 to $13,000 beginning in FY2019?
Yes: Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Rizzo, Zambuto
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [6 TO 0] AYES: Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Rizzo, Zambuto ABSENT: Rotondo RECUSED: Giannino, Guinasso, Powers, Patch.”
Council Order 18-133
An Ordinance Amending the Water and Sewer Ordinances of the City of Revere
Shall the City Council approve An Ordinance Amending the Water and Sewer Ordinances of the City of Revere?
The roll call names George J. Rotondo, who is marked absent on the attendance list for this meeting. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Patch, Rizzo, Rotondo, Zambuto.”
Council Order 18-128
Communication from the Mayor relative to the reappointment of Procopio Enterprises Inc. as a Licensed Drain Layer
Communication from the Mayor relative to the reappointment of Procopio Enterprises Inc. as a Licensed Drain Layer.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Patch, Rizzo, Zambuto ABSENT: Rotondo.”
Council Order 18-154
Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Deborah A. Santiano-McHatton to the Conservation Commission
Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Deborah A. Santiano-McHatton to the Conservation Commission.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Patch, Rizzo, Zambuto ABSENT: Rotondo.”
Council Order 18-156
Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of N. Granese & Sons, Inc. as a Licensed Drain Layer
Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of N. Granese & Sons, Inc. as a Licensed Drain Layer.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Patch, Rizzo, Zambuto ABSENT: Rotondo.”
Council Order 18-158
That the Mayor request the DPW to repave and stripe the parking lot at the Rossetti Senior Citizen Center and the Central Avenue Parking Lot. The parking lot is in deplorable condition containing...
Motion presented by Council Vice-President McKenna: That the Mayor request the DPW to repave and stripe the parking lot at the Rossetti Senior Citizen Center and the Central Avenue Parking Lot. The parking lot is in deplorable condition containing large pot holes, broken concrete around a manhole cover, and an uneven embankment. These conditions make it difficult and unsafe for anyone to park and walk into the center especially the seniors utilizing the facility.
The minutes record the result as “Ordered As Amended”.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED AS AMENDED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Patch, Rizzo, Zambuto ABSENT: Rotondo.”
Council Order 18-160
That the Mayor provide each Councillor, and not a select few, the ability to attend meetings regarding traffic or development
Motion presented by Councillor Rotondo: That the Mayor provide each Councillor, and not a select few, the ability to attend meetings regarding traffic or development.
The minutes record the result as “Tabled”.
From the minutes
“RESULT: TABLED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 5/21/2018 6:00 PM AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Patch, Rizzo, Zambuto ABSENT: Rotondo.”
Council Order 18-164
That the Mayor request the License Commission to revisit the recent parking lot license fee increase and explore the feasibility of a tiered fee system based on the number of parking spaces
Motion presented by Councillor Novoselsky: That the Mayor request the License Commission to revisit the recent parking lot license fee increase and explore the feasibility of a tiered fee system based on the number of parking spaces.
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