MassVoter.com← Revere City CouncilRevere City Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
June 25, 2018
31 recorded votes, 20 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, George J. Rotondo, Anthony T. Zambuto
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approval of the Journal
Approve the journal (minutes) of the June 18, 2018 meeting
Approval of the Journal of the Regular Meeting of June 18, 2018
The minutes give the result only (no count), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 18-200
President Giannino requested suspension of the City Council Rules of Order for the purpose of taking up the Ways & Means Sub-Committee Report as it relates to the Fiscal Year 2019 budget and...
President Giannino requested suspension of the City Council Rules of Order for the purpose of taking up the Ways & Means Sub-Committee Report as it relates to the Fiscal Year 2019 budget and several loan order requests.
Yes: McKenna, Patch, Rizzo, Rotondo, ZambutoNo: Guinasso, Jessica A. Giannino, Keefe, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers
From the minutes
“RESULT: DEFEATED [5 TO 6] AYES: McKenna, Patch, Rizzo, Rotondo, Zambuto NAYS: Giannino, Guinasso, Keefe, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers.”
That the City Council award a Certificate of Commendation to Joan Moscillo, Legislative Aide to Speaker DeLeo, for the assistance she provides day in and day out to residents of the City of Revere...
Motion presented by Council Vice-President McKenna: That the City Council award a Certificate of Commendation to Joan Moscillo, Legislative Aide to Speaker DeLeo, for the assistance she provides day in and day out to residents of the City of Revere by helping them resolve quality of life issues and getting folks in contact with the appropriate state agencies or local resources. In addition, that Speaker DeLeo and his staff be presented with a Certificate of Appreciation for their dedication to constituent services.
Yes: Guinasso, Keefe, McKenna, Patch, Powers, Rizzo, Rotondo, ZambutoNo: Jessica A. Giannino, Morabito, Novoselsky
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED ROLL CALL [8 TO 3] AYES: Guinasso, Keefe, McKenna, Powers, Patch, Rizzo, Rotondo, Zambuto NAYS: Giannino, Morabito, Novoselsky.”
Council Order 18-215
Communication from the Mayor relative to the Fiscal Year 2019 budget
Communication from the Mayor relative to the Fiscal Year 2019 budget.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Patch, Rizzo, Rotondo, Zambuto.”
Council Order 18-214
Communication from the City Auditor relative to a Workers Compensation Insurance Fund - Self Insured
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL ACCEPT THE PROVISIONS OF MGL CHAPTER 40, SECTION 13C FOR THE PURPOSE OF CREATING A WORKERS’ COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Patch, Rizzo, Rotondo, Zambuto.”
Council Order 18-183
Communication from the City Auditor Relative to Free Cash Appropriations
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE SEVERAL TRANSFERS FROM GENERAL FUND FREE CASH AS FOLLOWS?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Patch, Rizzo, Rotondo, Zambuto.”
Council Order 18-212
Commnication from the City Auditor relative to a Solid Waste/Recycling Enterprise Fund
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL ACCEPT THE PROVISIONS OF MGL CHAPTER 44, SECTION 53F½ TO ESTABLISH A SOLID WASTE/RECYCLING ENTERPRISE FUND AS OF JULY 1, 2018, FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE AND RECYCLING MATERIAL IN THE CITY?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Patch, Rizzo, Rotondo, Zambuto.”
Council Order 18-213
Communication from the Mayor relative to the ETP Scholarship
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE EXPENDITURE OF $8,000 FROM THE ETP FUND FOR FOUR ETP SCHOLARSHIPS?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Patch, Rizzo, Rotondo, Zambuto.”
Reconsider the vote on the $1,000,000 loan order for Phase 10 field investigations (CWSRF planning project 4387)
The City Council moved for reconsideration of the matter. Councillors Keefe and Patch voting "NO" to reconsider the matter.
This roll call is written out in the narrative of the minutes. The minutes name only Patrick M. Keefe, Charles J. Patch as voting no and give no count, so MassVoter shows the result only. The council went on to vote on the loan order again.
From the minutes
“The City Council moved for reconsideration of the matter. Councillors Keefe and Patch voting "NO" to reconsider the matter..”
Council Order 18-209
Shall the City Council approve a loan order in the amount of $1,000,000 for phase 10 field investigations, cwsrf planning project no. 4387?
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE A LOAN ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,000,000 FOR PHASE 10 FIELD INVESTIGATIONS, CWSRF PLANNING PROJECT NO. 4387?
Yes: Guinasso, Jessica A. Giannino, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Rizzo, ZambutoNo: Keefe, McKenna, Patch, RotondoThe minutes record this as defeated even though more councillors voted yes than no (7 to 4). Some council votes need more than a majority of those voting (for example two-thirds, or a majority of the full council); MassVoter shows the result as the minutes record it.
From the minutes
“RESULT: DEFEATED - ROLL CALL [7 TO 4] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Rizzo, Zambuto NAYS: Keefe, McKenna, Patch, Rotondo.”
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE A LOAN ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,000,000 FOR PHASE 10 FIELD INVESTIGATIONS, CWSRF PLANNING PROJECT NO. 4387?
Yes: Guinasso, Jessica A. Giannino, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Rizzo, Rotondo, ZambutoNo: Patch
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [10 TO 1] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Rizzo, Rotondo, Zambuto NAYS: Patch.”
Shall the City Council approve the resolution for cwsrf planning project no. 4387?
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE RESOLUTION FOR CWSRF PLANNING PROJECT NO. 4387?
Yes: Guinasso, Jessica A. Giannino, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Rizzo, Rotondo, ZambutoNo: Patch
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [10 TO 1] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Rizzo, Rotondo, Zambuto NAYS: Patch.”
Council Order 18-208
Shall the City Council a loan order in the amount of $4,700,000 for phase 9 construction- infiltration/ inflow, illicit discharge detection and elimination, pump station and drainage, cwsrf...
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL A LOAN ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,700,000 FOR PHASE 9 CONSTRUCTION- INFILTRATION/ INFLOW, ILLICIT DISCHARGE DETECTION AND ELIMINATION, PUMP STATION AND DRAINAGE, CWSRF CONSTRUCTION PROJECT NO. 4440?
Yes: Guinasso, Jessica A. Giannino, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Rizzo, Rotondo, ZambutoNo: Patch
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [10 TO 1] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Rizzo, Rotondo, Zambuto NAYS: Patch.”
Shall the City Council approve the resolution for cwsrf construction project no. 4440?
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE RESOLUTION FOR CWSRF CONSTRUCTION PROJECT NO. 4440?
Yes: Guinasso, Jessica A. Giannino, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Rizzo, Rotondo, ZambutoNo: Patch
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [10 TO 1] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Rizzo, Rotondo, Zambuto NAYS: Patch.”
Council Order 18-207
Shall the City Council a loan order in the amount of $500,000 for the illicit connection detection and sump pump investigations, cwsrf planning project no. 4386?
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL A LOAN ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $500,000 FOR THE ILLICIT CONNECTION DETECTION AND SUMP PUMP INVESTIGATIONS, CWSRF PLANNING PROJECT NO. 4386?
Yes: Guinasso, Jessica A. Giannino, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Rizzo, Rotondo, ZambutoNo: Patch
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [10 TO 1] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Rizzo, Rotondo, Zambuto NAYS: Patch.”
Shall the City Council approve the resolution for cwsrf planning project no. 4386?
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE RESOLUTION FOR CWSRF PLANNING PROJECT NO. 4386?
Yes: Guinasso, Jessica A. Giannino, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Rizzo, Rotondo, ZambutoNo: Patch
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [10 TO 1] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Rizzo, Rotondo, Zambuto NAYS: Patch.”
Council Order 18-206
Shall the City Council a loan order in the amount of $2,000,000 for illicit connection & sump pump removal program, cwsrf construction project no. 4439?
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL A LOAN ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,000,000 FOR ILLICIT CONNECTION & SUMP PUMP REMOVAL PROGRAM, CWSRF CONSTRUCTION PROJECT NO. 4439?
Yes: Guinasso, Jessica A. Giannino, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Rotondo, ZambutoNo: Patch, Rizzo
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [9 TO 2] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Rotondo, Zambuto NAYS: Patch, Rizzo.”
Shall the City Council approve the resolution for cwsrf construction project no. 4439?
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE RESOLUTION FOR CWSRF CONSTRUCTION PROJECT NO. 4439?
Yes: Guinasso, Jessica A. Giannino, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Rotondo, ZambutoNo: Patch, Rizzo
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [9 TO 2] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Rotondo, Zambuto NAYS: Patch, Rizzo.”
Council Order 18-204
Shall the City Council approve a loan order in the amount of $3,000,000 for oak island water main improvements, dwsrf construction project no. 4405?
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE A LOAN ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,000,000 FOR OAK ISLAND WATER MAIN IMPROVEMENTS, DWSRF CONSTRUCTION PROJECT NO. 4405?
Yes: Guinasso, Jessica A. Giannino, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Rizzo, Rotondo, ZambutoNo: Patch
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [10 TO 1] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Rizzo, Rotondo, Zambuto NAYS: Patch.”
Shall the City Council approve the resolution for dwsrf construction project no. 4405?
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE RESOLUTION FOR DWSRF CONSTRUCTION PROJECT NO. 4405?
Yes: Guinasso, Jessica A. Giannino, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Rizzo, Rotondo, ZambutoNo: Patch
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [10 TO 1] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Rizzo, Rotondo, Zambuto NAYS: Patch.”
Council Order 18-205
Shall the City Council a loan order in the amount of $550,000 for planning and design of oak island water main improvements, dwsrf planning project no. 4378?
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL A LOAN ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $550,000 FOR PLANNING AND DESIGN OF OAK ISLAND WATER MAIN IMPROVEMENTS, DWSRF PLANNING PROJECT NO. 4378?
Yes: Guinasso, Jessica A. Giannino, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Rizzo, Rotondo, ZambutoNo: Patch
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [10 TO 1] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Rizzo, Rotondo, Zambuto NAYS: Patch.”
Shall the City Council approve the resolution for dwsrf planning project no. 4378?
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE RESOLUTION FOR DWSRF PLANNING PROJECT NO. 4378?
Yes: Guinasso, Jessica A. Giannino, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Rizzo, Rotondo, ZambutoNo: Patch
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [10 TO 1] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Rizzo, Rotondo, Zambuto NAYS: Patch.”
Council Order 18-234
FY2018 Appropriation Transfers
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE END OF FISCAL YEAR 2018 TRANSFERS AS REPORTED BY THE CITY AUDITOR’S LETTER DATED JUNE 21, 2018 SO THAT THE CITY MAY CLOSE FISCAL YEAR 2018 WITH NO APPROPRIATION DEFICITS?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Patch, Rizzo, Rotondo, Zambuto.”
Council Order 18-236
That the Mayor be requested to submit and present to the City Council any SRF loan order requests and any loan orders related to the consent decree by May 1st to allow for enough time to...
Motion presented by Council Vice-President McKenna: That the Mayor be requested to submit and present to the City Council any SRF loan order requests and any loan orders related to the consent decree by May 1st to allow for enough time to thoroughly review and discuss each loan order.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 18-226
Hearing called as ordered on the petition of National Grid and Verizon to install a new jointly owned pole #102-1 on Franklin Street
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE JOINT PETITION OF NATIONAL GRID AND VERIZON TO INSTALL A NEW JOINTLY OWNED POLE #102-1 ON FRANKLIN STREET?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Patch, Rizzo, Rotondo, Zambuto.”
Council Order 18-227
Hearing called as ordered on the petition of National Grid and Verizon for a joint pole relocation of pole #2438 on Temple Street
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE JOINT PETITION OF NATIONAL GRID AND VERIZON TO RELOCATE PLE #2438 ON TEMPLE STREET?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Patch, Rizzo, Rotondo, Zambuto.”
Council Order 18-228
Hearing called as ordered on the petition of National Grid and Verizon for a joint pole relocation for pole #106 on Park Avenue
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE JOINT PETITION OF NATIONAL GRID AND VERIZON TO RELOCATE POLE #106 ON PARK AVENUE, SAUGUS, MA (SALEM STREET, REVERE, MA)?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Patch, Rizzo, Rotondo, Zambuto.”
Council Order 18-186
Communication from the Mayor relative to the reappointment of LaMountain Brothers Inc. as a Licensed Drain Layer
Communication from the Mayor relative to the reappointment of LaMountain Brothers Inc. as a Licensed Drain Layer.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Patch, Rizzo, Rotondo, Zambuto.”
Council Order 18-229
Communication from the Mayor relative to the reappointment of Meola Construction as Licensed Drain Layer
Communication from the Mayor relative to the reappointment of Meola Construction as Licensed Drain Layer.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Patch, Rizzo, Rotondo, Zambuto.”
Council Order 18-230
That the Mayor convene a meeting to discuss resources available and possible solutions to abate the flooding problems that the City has recently experienced in the areas of Rice Avenue, Mills...
Motion presented by Councillor Powers: That the Mayor convene a meeting to discuss resources available and possible solutions to abate the flooding problems that the City has recently experienced in the areas of Rice Avenue, Mills Avenue, Pines River, Ward One and other affected areas. The entities or individuals should be requested to attend: Federal Delegation, State Delegation, Army Corp. of Engineers, DEP, the City Council, and the Director of Planning and Community Development.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted. The minutes record the result as “Ordered As Amended”.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED AS AMENDED VOICE VOTE.”
Council Order 18-235
That the Mayor request DCR to examine the Carey Circle sea wall (ocean side) to determine the structural integrity of the wall as the rebar being exposed. Further, that appropriate action be taken...
Motion presented by Councillor Powers: That the Mayor request DCR to examine the Carey Circle sea wall (ocean side) to determine the structural integrity of the wall as the rebar being exposed. Further, that appropriate action be taken if repairs need to be made.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
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