MassVoter.com← Revere City CouncilRevere City Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
January 28, 2019
20 recorded votes, 12 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: Council President Arthur F. Guinasso presiding.
Present: Jessica A. Giannino, Patrick M. Keefe, Joanne McKenna, Steven Morabito, Ira Novoselsky, Charles J. Patch, John F. Powers, Dan Rizzo, George J. Rotondo, Anthony T. Zambuto, Arthur F. Guinasso
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approval of the Journal
Approve the journal (minutes) of the January 14, 2019 meeting
Approval of the Journal of the Regular Meeting of January 14, 2019
The minutes give the result only (no count), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 19-020
Communication from the City Solicitor requesting that the City Council enter into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing litigation strategy concerning Stvil v. City of Revere to operate...
Communication from the City Solicitor requesting that the City Council enter into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing litigation strategy concerning Stvil v. City of Revere to operate an autobody shop at 855 Broadway.
The minutes record the result as “Tabled”.
From the minutes
“RESULT: TABLED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 2/11/2019 6:00 PM AYES: Giannino, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Patch, Powers, Rizzo, Rotondo, Zambuto, Guinasso.”
Council Order 19-021
Hearing called as ordered on a petition by National Grid to excavate, run and maintain electric conduits, together with such sustaining and protecting fixtures as it may find necessary for the...
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL GRANT THE PETITION OF NATIONAL GRID TO EXCAVATE, RUN AND MAINTAIN ELECTRIC CONDUITS, TOGETHER WITH SUCH SUSTAINING AND PROTECTING FIXTURES AS IT MAY FIND NECESSARY FOR THE TRANSMISSION OF ELECTRICITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PLAN ON FILE FOR SERVICE AT 123 SHIRLEY AVE., REVERE, MA 02151?
From the minutes
“RESULT: GRANTED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Patch, Powers, Rizzo, Rotondo, Zambuto, Guinasso.”
Council Order 19-022
Communication from the Election Commissioner seeking approval for an exemption for City employees to work at the polls on Election Day
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE AN EXEMPTION TO ALLOW MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES TO WORK AT THE POLLS ON ELECTION DAY?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Patch, Powers, Rizzo, Rotondo, Zambuto, Guinasso.”
Council Order 19-025
Communication from the City Auditor requesting an appropriation in the amount of $85,000 for Griswold Park
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE AN APPROPRIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $85,000 FROM THE CAPITAL PROJECT RESERVE ACCOUNT TO THE ST. MARY’S PARK ACCOUNT TO FUND THE COMPLETION OF GRISWOLD PARK?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Patch, Powers, Rizzo, Rotondo, Zambuto, Guinasso.”
Council Order 19-026
Communication from the City Auditor requesting an appropriation in the amount of $115,000 for the COPS Program which supports the School Violence Prevention Program
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE AN APPROPRIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $115,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT STABILIZATION FUND TO THE POLICE GRANT MATCHING FUNDS ACCOUNT FOR COPS PROGRAM?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Patch, Powers, Rizzo, Rotondo, Zambuto, Guinasso.”
Council Order 19-023
Communication from the Mayor relative to the Revere Fire Department Memorandum of Agreement
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE APPROPRIATION NECESSARY TO FUND THE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF REVERE AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT COVERING FISCAL YEARS 2019 - 2021?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Patch, Powers, Rizzo, Rotondo, Zambuto, Guinasso.”
Council Order 19-010
That the Mayor request the City Engineer, and the Water Sewer Superintendent to investigate, identify and help correct numerous water displacements and/or natural springs running off of Vane...
Motion presented by Council Vice-President Keefe: That the Mayor request the City Engineer, and the Water Sewer Superintendent to investigate, identify and help correct numerous water displacements and/or natural springs running off of Vane street onto subsequent hills. The freezing runoff is posing a hazard to the neighborhood, specifically the hills connected to Vane Street. The city shall require home-owners affected by natural spring run off to complete a waiver so that the city may complete the necessary repairs to mitigate the problem.
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 18-368
That the Mayor request the Traffic Commission to reduce the price of commercial vehicle permits for vehicles registered to the City of Revere from $420.00 to $300.00. The cost for commercial...
Motion presented by Councillor McKenna, Councillor Giannino: That the Mayor request the Traffic Commission to reduce the price of commercial vehicle permits for vehicles registered to the City of Revere from $420.00 to $300.00. The cost for commercial vehicle permits for vehicles registered in any other city shall remain at $420.00. The cost of the permit shall also be prorated based on the month the permit is purchased.
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 18-384
That the Mayor request the Traffic Commission to review and establish a city-wide resident parking program utilizing the attached proposed Traffic Commission regulation
Motion presented by Councillor McKenna, Councillor Giannino: That the Mayor request the Traffic Commission to review and establish a city-wide resident parking program utilizing the attached proposed Traffic Commission regulation.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 18-399
That the Mayor request the Traffic Commission to repeal the provision of the commercial vehicle parking ordinance which allows for the permitting of take-home company vehicles not registered to...
Motion presented by Council Vice-President Keefe: That the Mayor request the Traffic Commission to repeal the provision of the commercial vehicle parking ordinance which allows for the permitting of take-home company vehicles not registered to the City of Revere.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 18-257
That the City of Revere change its building code to mandate any building with 20 units or more and 3 or more floors, must maintain an AED on each floor
Motion presented by Councillor Rotondo: That the City of Revere change its building code to mandate any building with 20 units or more and 3 or more floors, must maintain an AED on each floor.
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 18-280
That the Mayor request MassDOT to investigate the feasibility of re-allowing a U-turn on North Shore Road between Shawmut Street and Revere Street for traffic traveling northbound on Route 1A....
Motion presented by Councillor Morabito: That the Mayor request MassDOT to investigate the feasibility of re-allowing a U-turn on North Shore Road between Shawmut Street and Revere Street for traffic traveling northbound on Route 1A. Residents traveling to their homes in the lower Ward 5 neighborhood must wait in severely congested Revere Street traffic. Further, this would help alleviate the traffic in the Revere Street area by not forcing certain traffic northbound.
Yes: MorabitoNo: Guinasso, Jessica A. Giannino, Keefe, McKenna, Novoselsky, Patch, Powers, Rizzo, Rotondo, Zambuto
From the minutes
“RESULT: DEFEATED - ROLL CALL [1 TO 10] AYES: Morabito NAYS: Giannino, Keefe, McKenna, Novoselsky, Patch, Powers, Rizzo, Rotondo, Zambuto, Guinasso.”
Council Order 18-344
Hearing called as ordered on the application of TA Revere, LLC, 28 State Street, 10th Floor, Boston, MA 02109 requesting a Chapter 148 License from the Revere City Council for aboveground storage...
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL GRANT A CHAPTER 148 LICENSE TO GREYSTAR, 374 CONGRESS STREET, SUITE 202, BOSTON, MA 02210 FOR ABOVEGROUND STORAGE OF 6,020 GALLONS OF GASOLINE CONTAINED WITHIN 301 VEHICLES TO BE PARKED IN A PARKING GARAGE AT A RESIDENTIAL APARTMENT BUILDING AT 650 OCEAN AVENUE, REVERE, MA 02151 (TAX MAP 10, BLOCK 166 & 168, LOTS 13C)?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Patch, Powers, Rizzo, Rotondo, Zambuto, Guinasso.”
Council Order 18-350
That the Mayor request the Chief of Police to brief the City Council in Executive Session on school safety
Motion presented by Councillor Rizzo: That the Mayor request the Chief of Police to brief the City Council in Executive Session on school safety
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 19-006
Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of J. Masterson Construction as Licensed Drain Layer
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL CONFIRM THE APPOINTMENT OF J. MASTERSON CONSTRUCTION AS A LICENSED DRAIN LAYER?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Patch, Powers, Rizzo, Rotondo, Zambuto, Guinasso.”
Council Order 19-008
Communication from the Mayor relative to the Council on Elder Affairs appointments
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL CONFIRM THE APPOINTMENTS TO THE COUNCIL ON ELDER AFFAIRS?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Patch, Powers, Rizzo, Rotondo, Zambuto, Guinasso.”
Council Order 19-027
That the Mayor request the License Commission to reduce the fees to Veteran's organizations in the City of Revere who have a 501(c)(19) IRS code by 50%
Motion presented by Councillor Novoselsky: That the Mayor request the License Commission to reduce the fees to Veteran's organizations in the City of Revere who have a 501(c)(19) IRS code by 50%.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 19-028
That the Mayor request the Water & Sewer Department to install trench drains on the following streets to alleviate flooding from Belle Isle Marsh and ocean storm surges: Pearl Avenue, Crystal...
Motion presented by Councillor McKenna: That the Mayor request the Water & Sewer Department to install trench drains on the following streets to alleviate flooding from Belle Isle Marsh and ocean storm surges: Pearl Avenue, Crystal Avenue and Belle Isle Avenue. Over the last two years, the high tide levels are causing major flooding on these streets and the lack of storm drains are a contributing factor of the flooding.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 19-029
That the Mayor request the Director of Finance to update the City Council on the status of a $25 million Transportation Bond Bill that was authorized by the legislature back in 2015 to allow for a...
Motion presented by Councillor Rizzo: That the Mayor request the Director of Finance to update the City Council on the status of a $25 million Transportation Bond Bill that was authorized by the legislature back in 2015 to allow for a commuter rail station at Wonderland Dog Track.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
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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