MassVoter.com← Revere City CouncilRevere City Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
February 11, 2019
16 recorded votes, 8 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 28, 2019 meeting
Approval of the Journal of the Regular Meeting of January 28, 2019
The minutes give the result only (no count), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 19-020
The City Council will 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
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Patch, Powers, Rizzo, Rotondo, Zambuto, Guinasso.”
Council Order 19-024
Shall the City Council approve a loan order in the amount of $3,800,000 for water main improvements?
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE A LOAN ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,800,000 FOR WATER MAIN IMPROVEMENTS?
Yes: Guinasso, Jessica A. Giannino, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Rizzo, ZambutoNo: Patch, Rotondo
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [9 TO 2] AYES: Giannino, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Rizzo, Zambuto, Guinasso NAYS: Patch, Rotondo.”
Shall the City Council approve the resolution relative to the $3,800,000 water main improvement loan order?
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO THE $3,800,000 WATER MAIN IMPROVEMENT LOAN ORDER?
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, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Rizzo, Rotondo, Zambuto, Guinasso NAYS: Patch.”
Council Order 19-033
Communication from the Mayor requesting the City Council to vote on the attached Statement of Interest form to authorize the Superintendent to submit a grant application to the Massachusetts...
Communication from the Mayor requesting the City Council to vote on the attached Statement of Interest form to authorize the Superintendent to submit a grant application to the Massachusetts School Building Authority.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Patch, Powers, Rizzo, Rotondo, Zambuto, Guinasso.”
Communication from the Mayor requesting the City Council to vote on the attached Statement of Interest form to authorize the Superintendent to submit a grant application to the Massachusetts School Building Authority.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Patch, Powers, Rizzo, Rotondo, Zambuto, Guinasso.”
Council Order 19-032
Communication from the Mayor relative to the Unit A MOA
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE APPROPRIATION NECESSARY TO FUND THE UNIT A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT COVERING THE PERIOD OF 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 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.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Patch, Powers, Rizzo, Rotondo, Zambuto, Guinasso.”
Council Order 19-018
Shall the City Council approve the solar alternative on-bill credit agreement between the city of Revere and ayer east solar, LLC?
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE SOLAR ALTERNATIVE ON-BILL CREDIT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF REVERE and AYER EAST SOLAR, LLC?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Patch, Powers, Rizzo, Rotondo, Zambuto, Guinasso.”
Shall the City Council approve the solar alternative on-bill credit agreement between the city of Revere and bridgewater landfill solar, LLC?
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE SOLAR ALTERNATIVE ON-BILL CREDIT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF REVERE AND BRIDGEWATER LANDFILL SOLAR, LLC?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Patch, Powers, Rizzo, Rotondo, Zambuto, Guinasso.”
Council Order 19-030
That the Mayor request the City Solicitor to create an ordinance to include provisions for the maximum local tax option and excise tax on short-term rentals
Motion presented by Councillor Morabito: That the Mayor request the City Solicitor to create an ordinance to include provisions for the maximum local tax option and excise tax on short-term rentals.
The minutes record the result as “Tabled”.
From the minutes
“RESULT: TABLED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 2/25/2019 6:00 PM AYES: Giannino, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Patch, Powers, Rizzo, Rotondo, Zambuto, Guinasso.”
Council Order 19-031
That the Mayor be requested to establish a fund, which allows 30% of revenue from any short-term rental local tax to go towards affordable housing assistance subject to approval of the City Council
Motion presented by Councillor Morabito: That the Mayor be requested to establish a fund, which allows 30% of revenue from any short-term rental local tax to go towards affordable housing assistance subject to approval of the City Council.
The minutes record the result as “Tabled”.
From the minutes
“RESULT: TABLED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 2/25/2019 6:00 PM AYES: Giannino, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Patch, Powers, Rizzo, Rotondo, Zambuto, Guinasso.”
Council Order 19-034
That the Mayor request the Traffic Commission to roll back the hours of operation of parking meter enforcement on Broadway and Shirley Avenue to 5:00PM Monday through Friday, and eliminate parking...
Motion presented by Council President Guinasso: That the Mayor request the Traffic Commission to roll back the hours of operation of parking meter enforcement on Broadway and Shirley Avenue to 5:00PM Monday through Friday, and eliminate parking meter enforcement on Saturday.
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Council Order 19-035
That the Mayor request the Department of Public Works and MassDOT to coordinate the repainting and repair of the Route 1 overpasses at Mountain Avenue and Park Avenue. Both overpasses are in need...
Motion presented by Council Vice-President Keefe: That the Mayor request the Department of Public Works and MassDOT to coordinate the repainting and repair of the Route 1 overpasses at Mountain Avenue and Park Avenue. Both overpasses are in need of maintenance.
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Council Order 19-038
That the City Council present a Certificate of Commendation to Speaker Robert A. DeLeo for serving the residents of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as Speaker of the House for ten years
Motion presented by Councillor McKenna, Councillor Zambuto, Council President Guinasso, Councillor Patch, Councillor Rizzo, Councillor Rotondo, Councillor Novoselsky, Councillor Giannino, Councillor Powers, Council Vice-President Keefe, Councillor Morabito: That the City Council present a Certificate of Commendation to Speaker Robert A. DeLeo for serving the residents of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as Speaker of the House for ten years.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 19-039
Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of GreatScapes as a Licensed Drain Layer
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL CONFIRM THE APPOINTMENT OF GREATSCAPES, LLC 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.”
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