MassVoter.com← Revere City CouncilRevere City Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
August 19, 2019
14 recorded votes, 14 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: Council President Arthur F. Guinasso presiding. George J. Rotondo arrived late (6:16 PM). Anthony T. Zambuto arrived late (6:09 PM).
Present: Jessica A. Giannino, Patrick M. Keefe, Joanne McKenna, Steven Morabito, Charles J. Patch, John F. Powers, Dan Rizzo, George J. Rotondo, Anthony T. Zambuto, Arthur F. Guinasso
Absent: Ira Novoselsky
Every vote, in order
Approval of the Journal
Approve the journal (minutes) of the July 29, 2019 meeting
Approval of the Journal of the Regular Meeting of July 29, 2019
The minutes give the result only (no count), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 19-188
Hearing called as ordered on the petition of National Grid to construct a line of underground electric conduits, including the necessary sustaining and protecting fixtures, under and across Ridge...
Shall the City Council grant the petition of National Grid to install a new PVC conduit from HH# 2-3 to property at 314 Ridge Road to provide power for a new house?
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 19-189
Hearing called as ordered on the petition of National Grid to construct a line of underground electric conduits, including the necessary sustaining and protecting fixtures, under and across Rice...
Shall the City Council grant the petition of National Grid to install a PVC conduit from Pole #2753 onto the property located at 265 Rice Avenue?
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 19-190
Hearing called as ordered on a joint petition submitted by National Grid and Verizon, per request of the Revere City Council, to relocate existing Pole #1676 along with wires, and fixtures...
Shall the City Council grant the petition of National Grid and Verizon to relocate existing JO Pole #1676 by installing one new pole on Oak Island Street 8 feet west?
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 19-141
Communication from the Mayor relative to the re-appointment of Tufts Construction as Licensed Drain Layer
Shall the City Council confirm the appointment of Tufts Construction as a Licensed Drain Layer?
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 19-157
Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Anthony Seth Veras as a Constable for the City of Revere
Shall the City Council confirm the appointment of Anthony Veras a Constable?
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 19-159
Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Sean Farrell Excavation Inc. as a Licensed Drain Layer
Shall the City Council confirm the appointment of Sean Farrell Excavation as a Licensed Drain Layer?
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 19-192
Communication from the Election Commissioner requesting approval of the Warrant for the City Preliminary on Tuesday, September 10, 2019
Communication from the Election Commissioner requesting approval of the Warrant for the City Preliminary on Tuesday, September 10, 2019.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 19-193
Communication from the Mayor relative to the Coalition of Police AFL CIO MOA
Shall the City Council approve the appropriation necessary to fund the memorandum of agreement between the Massachusetts Coalition of Police AFL CIO and the City of Revere covering the period of July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2021?
Yes: Guinasso, Jessica A. Giannino, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Patch, Rizzo, Rotondo, ZambutoThe minutes list John F. Powers as absent for this vote (on the attendance list for the meeting); left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Patch, Rizzo, Rotondo, Zambuto, Guinasso ABSENT: Novoselsky, Powers.”
Council Order 19-195
That the Mayor request the DCR, in conjunction with the City of Revere, to place a plaque on the wall diagonally across from Kelly's Roast Beef dedicated to and in memory of the many men and women...
Motion presented by Councillor Rizzo, Councillor McKenna: That the Mayor request the DCR, in conjunction with the City of Revere, to place a plaque on the wall diagonally across from Kelly's Roast Beef dedicated to and in memory of the many men and women who used that wall as a source of healing and camaraderie following formal sobriety meetings.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 19-196
That the Mayor request the MBTA to clear the debris from the sides of the tracks of the blue line from Wonderland Station to the Revere Beach Parkway Bridge behind the Garfield School. Further...
Motion presented by Councillor Novoselsky: That the Mayor request the MBTA to clear the debris from the sides of the tracks of the blue line from Wonderland Station to the Revere Beach Parkway Bridge behind the Garfield School. Further, that National Grid again be requested to clean its property near the train tracks in the Oak Island area.
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 19-197
That the Mayor request the Police Chief to install a security camera on Walnut Avenue on the pole at the dead end across from 255 Walnut Ave to view and stop the ongoing drug deals
Motion presented by Councillor Novoselsky: That the Mayor request the Police Chief to install a security camera on Walnut Avenue on the pole at the dead end across from 255 Walnut Ave to view and stop the ongoing drug deals.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 19-198
That the City Council award Certificates of Merit to Jay and Kerry Basford of Everett, MA for their heroic efforts in saving the life of a shooting victim on North Shore Road in Revere, MA
Motion presented by Councillor Rotondo: That the City Council award Certificates of Merit to Jay and Kerry Basford of Everett, MA for their heroic efforts in saving the life of a shooting victim on North Shore Road in Revere, MA.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 19-199
That the Mayor be requested to clarify the following: Is Revere on the Move and Revere Youth in Action receiving any local or state funds? Further, which department do these programs fall under?
Motion presented by Councillor Rotondo: That the Mayor be requested to clarify the following: Is Revere on the Move and Revere Youth in Action receiving any local or state funds? Further, which department do these programs fall under?
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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