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27 recorded votes, 24 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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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
Approve the journal (minutes) of the June 17, 2019 meeting
Approval of the Journal of the Regular Meeting of June 17, 2019
The minutes give the result only (no count), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Hearing called as ordered on a loan order in the amount of $9,200,000 for the Alden Mills-Point of Pines Fire Station
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE FOLLOWING LOAN ORDER?
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Patch, Powers, Rizzo, Rotondo, Zambuto, Guinasso.”
That the Mayor request the Traffic Commission to hold a hearing relative to the installation of a temporary "Do Not Enter" sign on Salem Street at the Clifton Street traffic island
Motion presented by Councillor Patch: That the Mayor request the Traffic Commission to hold a hearing relative to the installation of a temporary "Do Not Enter" sign on Salem Street at the Clifton Street traffic island.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
That the Mayor request the Inspectional Services Department to investigate excessive noise emanating from Wheelabrator and advance discussions to mitigate impacts to residents of the Riverside and...
Motion presented by Councillor Rizzo, Councillor Powers: That the Mayor request the Inspectional Services Department to investigate excessive noise emanating from Wheelabrator and advance discussions to mitigate impacts to residents of the Riverside and Point of Pines.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Communication from the Mayor relative to the Sonny Myers PARC Grant
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION?
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Patch, Powers, Rizzo, Rotondo, Zambuto, Guinasso.”
Petition of National Grid to excavate, run and maintain underground electric conduits, together with such sustaining and protecting fixtures as it may find necessary for the transmission of...
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL GRANT THE PETITION OF NATIONAL GRID TO INSTALL AN UNDERGROUND CONDUIT ON WARD STREET IN ACCORDANCE WITH PLAN #26592278?
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Patch, Powers, Rizzo, Rotondo, Zambuto, Guinasso.”
Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of William Levy as a Constable for the City of Revere
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL CONFIRM THE APPOINTMENT OF WILLIAM LEVY AS A CONSTABLE?
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of InSite Contracting, Inc. as a Licensed Drain Layer
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL CONFIRM THE APPOINTMENT OF INSITE CONTRACTING, INC. AS A LICENSED DRAIN LAYER?
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
That the Mayor provide the City Council with the full report of the findings regarding the Police Chief Assessment that was initiated in April of 2017
Motion presented by Councillor Rizzo: That the Mayor provide the City Council with the full report of the findings regarding the Police Chief Assessment that was initiated in April of 2017.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
That the Mayor be requested to have the City's State and Federal delegations address regulators regarding noise emanating from Wheelabrator in Saugus
Motion presented by Councillor Rotondo: That the Mayor be requested to have the City's State and Federal delegations address regulators regarding noise emanating from Wheelabrator in Saugus.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
That the Mayor provide the City Council with any communications filed with the Massachusetts State Gaming Commission relevant to applying for mitigation funds through the state's Community...
Motion presented by Councillor Rizzo: That the Mayor provide the City Council with any communications filed with the Massachusetts State Gaming Commission relevant to applying for mitigation funds through the state's Community Mitigation Fund.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
That the Mayor be requested to have the appropriate departments upgrade and modernize the signalization for pedestrian crosswalks and traffic lights for the entire length of Broadway
Motion presented by Council Vice-President Keefe: That the Mayor be requested to have the appropriate departments upgrade and modernize the signalization for pedestrian crosswalks and traffic lights for the entire length of Broadway.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
That the Mayor appear before the City Council in Executive Session to discuss the ongoing criminal cases in Chelsea District Court regarding stolen water meters and stolen parking meter revenues
Motion presented by Councillor Rizzo: That the Mayor appear before the City Council in Executive Session to discuss the ongoing criminal cases in Chelsea District Court regarding stolen water meters and stolen parking meter revenues.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
That the Mayor request DCR Commissioner Leo Roy to authorize his staff to order and install LED flashing crosswalk lights on Ocean Ave from Shirley Ave to Revere Street for the safety of all using...
Motion presented by Councillor Novoselsky: That the Mayor request DCR Commissioner Leo Roy to authorize his staff to order and install LED flashing crosswalk lights on Ocean Ave from Shirley Ave to Revere Street for the safety of all using Ocean Ave and Revere Beach.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
That the City Council award Certificates of Merit to Joseph Singer and his children Jayna, Mia, and Domenic for their efforts to save a child from drowning at Sandy Beach in Winchester last September
Motion presented by Councillor McKenna: That the City Council award Certificates of Merit to Joseph Singer and his children Jayna, Mia, and Domenic for their efforts to save a child from drowning at Sandy Beach in Winchester last September.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
That the City Council recognize the 2019 Championship baseball and softball teams at the next available City Council meeting. Further, that the City Council hold a pizza party for the championship...
Motion presented by Councillor Morabito, Council Vice-President Keefe: That the City Council recognize the 2019 Championship baseball and softball teams at the next available City Council meeting. Further, that the City Council hold a pizza party for the championship teams prior to the City Council meeting.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
That the Mayor be requested to partner with the State and review the feasibility of creating a pier and water shuttle service from Revere to Logan Airport, Downtown Boston and the Seaport areas
Motion presented by Council Vice-President Keefe, Councillor Morabito: That the Mayor be requested to partner with the State and review the feasibility of creating a pier and water shuttle service from Revere to Logan Airport, Downtown Boston and the Seaport areas.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
That the Mayor provide the City Council with the number of variances issued to enable the conversion of a single family dwelling to a legal two family dwelling
Motion presented by Councillor Rotondo: That the Mayor provide the City Council with the number of variances issued to enable the conversion of a single family dwelling to a legal two family dwelling.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
That the Mayor provide the City Council with an accurate accounting of the cost and actual services rendered by Robert Selevitch in regards to a former employee of the parking department
Motion presented by Councillor Rotondo: That the Mayor provide the City Council with an accurate accounting of the cost and actual services rendered by Robert Selevitch in regards to a former employee of the parking department.
Yes: Patch, Rizzo, Rotondo, ZambutoNo: Guinasso, Jessica A. Giannino, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers
“RESULT: DEFEATED - ROLL CALL [4 TO 7] AYES: Patch, Rizzo, Rotondo, Zambuto NAYS: Giannino, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Guinasso.”
That the Mayor request the Police Department to install cameras at all highly trafficked residential intersections as a matter of public safety
Motion presented by Councillor McKenna: That the Mayor request the Police Department to install cameras at all highly trafficked residential intersections as a matter of public safety.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
That the Mayor instruct Northeast Mosquito Control to spray flood prone areas for mosquitoes that are exceptionally bad this year. Areas would include areas within the 100 year flood plain and by...
Motion presented by Councillor Rizzo: That the Mayor instruct Northeast Mosquito Control to spray flood prone areas for mosquitoes that are exceptionally bad this year. Areas would include areas within the 100 year flood plain and by specific request, Oak Island and Marsh abutting properties on the north side of Revere Street, McMackin Field and the creek rear of the Garfield School.
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”.
“RESULT: ORDERED AS AMENDED VOICE VOTE.”
That Mayor provide the City Council with the cost of summer nights
Motion presented by Councillor Rotondo: That Mayor provide the City Council with the cost of summer nights.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
That the Mayor provide the City Council with a list of properties taxed as two family dwellings that were requested to remove a bath or kitchen to conform to code over the last 12 months
Motion presented by Councillor Rotondo: That the Mayor provide the City Council with a list of properties taxed as two family dwellings that were requested to remove a bath or kitchen to conform to code over the last 12 months.
Yes: Guinasso, Jessica A. Giannino, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Patch, Powers, Rizzo, Rotondo, ZambutoNo: Novoselsky
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [10 TO 1] AYES: Giannino, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Patch, Powers, Rizzo, Rotondo, Zambuto, Guinasso NAYS: Novoselsky.”
That the Mayor request Revere TV to explore the feasibility of establishing closed captioning for Revere City Council meetings for the hearing impaired. Also, that additional local programming be...
Motion presented by Councillor Rizzo: That the Mayor request Revere TV to explore the feasibility of establishing closed captioning for Revere City Council meetings for the hearing impaired. Also, that additional local programming be included in this proposal whenever possible.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
That the Mayor direct the Chief of Police to arrange a meeting with the Commander of the State Police barracks (Lt. Hanley, Troop A) to discuss speeding on Route 1A (North Shore Road). Further...
Motion presented by Councillor Powers: That the Mayor direct the Chief of Police to arrange a meeting with the Commander of the State Police barracks (Lt. Hanley, Troop A) to discuss speeding on Route 1A (North Shore Road). Further, that MassDOT be contacted to look into the feasibility of installing adequate and illuminated signage as prescribed by Massachusetts General Laws. Also, that the Mayor provide a written response to Councillor Powers when a response from MassDOT is received by the City.
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”.
“RESULT: ORDERED AS AMENDED VOICE VOTE.”
That the Mayor request our state delegation to assist in requesting MassDOT to cleanup the breakdown lane on Route One from the Chelsea line to the Route 16 ramp, the Sargent Street on and off...
Motion presented by Council Vice-President Keefe: That the Mayor request our state delegation to assist in requesting MassDOT to cleanup the breakdown lane on Route One from the Chelsea line to the Route 16 ramp, the Sargent Street on and off ramp;s, and Squire Road. Further, that MassDOT be requested to paint the Mountain Avenue overpass.
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”.
“RESULT: ORDERED AS AMENDED VOICE VOTE.”
That the Mayor request Inspectional Services to address the overgrowth and vegetation at 60 VFW Parkway. Further, that the property at the corner of Harris Street and Beach Street be addressed...
Motion presented by Councillor Powers: That the Mayor request Inspectional Services to address the overgrowth and vegetation at 60 VFW Parkway. Further, that the property at the corner of Harris Street and Beach Street be addressed with regard to graffiti on the wall.
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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