MassVoter.com← Revere City CouncilRevere City Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
May 21, 2018
16 recorded votes, 8 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, Dan Rizzo, George J. Rotondo, Anthony T. Zambuto
Absent: Charles J. Patch
Every vote, in order
Approval of the Journal
Approve the journal (minutes) of the May 7, 2018 meeting
Approval of the Journal of the Regular Meeting of May 7, 2018
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Council Order 18-134
Communication from the Mayor relative to the reappointment of Raffaele Construction as Licensed Drain Layer
Communication from the Mayor relative to the reappointment of Raffaele Construction as Licensed Drain Layer.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Rizzo, Rotondo, Zambuto ABSENT: Patch.”
Council Order 18-155
Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Tufts Construction Inc. as Licensed Drain Layer
Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Tufts Construction Inc. as Licensed Drain Layer.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Rizzo, Rotondo, Zambuto ABSENT: Patch.”
Council Order 18-167
Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Heather B. Legere to the Conservation Commission
Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Heather B. Legere to the Conservation Commission.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Rizzo, Rotondo, Zambuto ABSENT: Patch.”
Council Order 18-168
Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Paul Argenzio as Superintendent of the Revere Department of Public Works
Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Paul Argenzio as Superintendent of the Revere Department of Public Works.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Rizzo, Rotondo, Zambuto ABSENT: Patch.”
Council Order 18-169
Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of McGrath Enterprises as Licensed Drain Layer
Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of McGrath Enterprises as Licensed Drain Layer.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Rizzo, Rotondo, Zambuto ABSENT: Patch.”
Council Order 18-097
Hearing called as ordered on a loan order in the amount of $22,500,000 for a new Department of Public Works Facility
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE A LOAN ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $22,500,000 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS FACILITY?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Rizzo, Rotondo, Zambuto ABSENT: Patch.”
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.
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Council Order 18-142
An Ordinance Relative to Departmental Revolving Funds
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE AN ORDINANCE RELATIVE TO DEPARTMENTAL REVOLVING FUNDS?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Rizzo, Rotondo, Zambuto ABSENT: Patch.”
Council Order 18-143
Parity Salary Ordinance for Section J of the Revere Revised Ordinances
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE PARITY SALARY ORDINANCE FOR SECTION J OF THE REVERE REVISED ORDINANCES?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Rizzo, Rotondo, Zambuto ABSENT: Patch.”
Council Order 18-170
That HYM, the City of Revere, and the various building trades unions enter into a PLA or MOU for the development of Suffolk Downs
Motion presented by Councillor Rotondo: That HYM, the City of Revere, and the various building trades unions enter into a PLA or MOU for the development of Suffolk Downs.
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Council Order 18-171
That the Mayor provide the City Council with a copy of the audit performed in 2017. The audit cost the taxpayer $72,000 and the results should be made public
Motion presented by Councillor Rotondo: That the Mayor provide the City Council with a copy of the audit performed in 2017. The audit cost the taxpayer $72,000 and the results should be made public.
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Council Order 18-172
That the Mayor request JBX Developers to appear before the City Council to discuss any changes to the plans that were presented to the City Council in order to receive a special permit for the...
Motion presented by Councillor Guinasso: That the Mayor request JBX Developers to appear before the City Council to discuss any changes to the plans that were presented to the City Council in order to receive a special permit for the construction of a hotel at 49-54 Revere Beach Boulevard.
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Council Order 18-173
That the Mayor request the Fire Chief to appear before the City Council to discuss standards of care
Motion presented by Councillor Rotondo: That the Mayor request the Fire Chief to appear before the City Council to discuss standards of care.
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Council Order 18-175
That the Mayor request the DPW to repair two sections of guardrail directly across from 63 Mills Avenue
Motion presented by Councillor Powers: That the Mayor request the DPW to repair two sections of guardrail directly across from 63 Mills Avenue.
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Council Order 18-176
That the Mayor request the DPW to repair the sinking sidewalk and catch basin directly across from 25 Wadleigh Avenue
Motion presented by Councillor Powers: That the Mayor request the DPW to repair the sinking sidewalk and catch basin directly across from 25 Wadleigh Avenue.
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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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