MassVoter.com← Revere City CouncilRevere City Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
December 3, 2018
15 recorded votes, 10 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: Council President Jessica A. Giannino presiding. Steven Morabito arrived late (6:15 PM).
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 November 26, 2018 meeting
Approval of the Journal of the Regular Meeting of November 26, 2018
The minutes give the result only (no count), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 18-396
Communication from the City Auditor relative to Transportation Network Infrastructure Fund Appropriation
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROPRIATE $72,214 TO ACCOUNT 40011-497000 ROADWAY CAPITAL FUND?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Patch, Rizzo, Rotondo, Zambuto.”
Council Order 18-397
Communication from the Mayor regarding a parking ticket amnesty program
Communication from the Mayor regarding a parking ticket amnesty program.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Patch, Rizzo, Rotondo, Zambuto.”
Council Order 18-402
Communication from the Election Commissioner requesting approval to move from the Freeman Street Fire Station to the Turkish Cultural Center. Also known as St. Theresa's Church
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE MOVE OF THE WARD 5 PRECINCT 2A POLLING LOCATION FROM THE FREEMAN STREET FIRE STATION, 2 FREEMAN STREET, TO THE TURKISH CULTURAL CENTER, 500 REVERE STREET?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Patch, Rizzo, Rotondo, Zambuto.”
Council Order 18-395
Hearing called as ordered on the application of Aray Bhavasar dba Revere Beach Food Mart requesting permission from the City Council to install an awning at 161 Shirley Avenue
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL GRANT PERMISSION TO REVERE BEACH FOOD MART TO INSTALL AN AWNING AT 161 SHIRLEY AVENUE?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Patch, Rizzo, Rotondo, Zambuto.”
Council Order 18-011
An Ordinance Relative to Abandoned Bicycles: Section 8.06.040(B) Bicycle Parking on the Public Way is amended by deleting "36" and inserting in place thereof "42".
An Ordinance Relative to Abandoned Bicycles.
Yes: McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, RizzoNo: Guinasso, Jessica A. Giannino, Keefe, Patch, Rotondo, Zambuto
From the minutes
“RESULT: DEFEATED - ROLL CALL [5 TO 6] AYES: McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Rizzo NAYS: Giannino, Guinasso, Keefe, Patch, Rotondo, Zambuto.”
An Ordinance Relative to Abandoned Bicycles: Ordinance is automatically tabled.
An Ordinance Relative to Abandoned Bicycles.
The minutes record the result as “Tabled”.
From the minutes
“RESULT: TABLED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 12/17/2018 6:00 PM AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Patch, Rizzo, Rotondo, Zambuto.”
Council Order 18-037
An Ordinance Relative to Snow, Slush, and Ice on Sidewalks
An Ordinance Relative to Snow, Slush, and Ice on Sidewalks.
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, Rotondo, Zambuto.”
Council Order 18-361
Communication from the Retirement Board requesting acceptance of MGL, Chapter 32, Section 20(6) relative to Retirement Board member compensation
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL ACCEPT MGL CHAPTER 32, SECTION 20(6) RELATIVE TO RETIREMENT BOARD MEMBER COMPENSATION?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Patch, Rizzo, Rotondo, Zambuto.”
Council Order 18-394
Reappointment of William Reedy to the Historical Commission for a three year term
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL CONFIRM THE APPOINTMENT OF WILLIAM REEDY TO THE HISTORICAL COMMISSION?
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 18-400
That the Mayor request the Police Department to place speed traps and monitor moving violations on Harris Street, Patriot Parkway, Prospect Avenue and Suffolk Avenue as a safety measure to reduce...
Motion presented by Councillor Morabito: That the Mayor request the Police Department to place speed traps and monitor moving violations on Harris Street, Patriot Parkway, Prospect Avenue and Suffolk Avenue as a safety measure to reduce vehicles speeding in fore named residential neighborhoods.
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 18-401
That the Mayor request a representative from D'Ambrosio Brown Law Firm to appear before the City Council of the following properties: 29 Thayer Avenue and 585 North Shore Road
Motion presented by Councillor Powers: That the Mayor request a representative from D'Ambrosio Brown Law Firm to appear before the City Council of the following properties: 29 Thayer Avenue and 585 North Shore Road.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 18-403
That the City Council award a Certificate of Commendation to Jeff D’Agostino for his 39 plus years of service to the community through the Revere Youth Basketball program
Motion presented by Councillor Keefe: That the City Council award a Certificate of Commendation to Jeff D’Agostino for his 39 plus years of service to the community through the Revere Youth Basketball program.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 18-404
That the Mayor extend the street sweeping program into the first two weeks of December, beginning in 2019
Motion presented by Council Vice-President McKenna, Council President Giannino: That the Mayor extend the street sweeping program into the first two weeks of December, beginning in 2019.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 18-406
That the City Council send a letter to our State Delegation opposing Wheelabrator's request for an exemption to the DEP's new air emissions standards as their facility is old and would be too...
Motion presented by Council President Giannino: That the City Council send a letter to our State Delegation opposing Wheelabrator's request for an exemption to the DEP's new air emissions standards as their facility is old and would be too costly to retrofit.
Yes: Guinasso, Jessica A. Giannino, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, RizzoNo: ZambutoThe minutes list Charles J. Patch and George J. Rotondo as absent for this vote (on the attendance list for the meeting); left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [8 TO 1] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Rizzo NAYS: Zambuto ABSENT: Patch, Rotondo.”
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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