MassVoter.com← Revere City CouncilRevere City Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
October 28, 2019
15 recorded votes, 15 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 October 7, 2019 meeting
Approval of the Journal of the Regular Meeting of October 7, 2019
The minutes give the result only (no count), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 19-225
Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Spencer Contracting Corp. as a Licensed Drain Layer
Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Spencer Contracting Corp. 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 19-226
Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Diaz Construction Co. as a Licensed Drain Layer
Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Diaz Construction Co. 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 19-227
Communication from the Mayor requesting confirmation of two new appointments to the Board of Health
Communication from the Mayor requesting confirmation of two new appointments to the Board of Health.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 19-243
That the City Council refer to a public hearing the attached proposed ordinance relative to the regulation of food trucks
Motion presented by Councillor Rotondo: That the City Council refer to a public hearing the attached proposed ordinance relative to the regulation of food trucks.
Yes: Guinasso, Jessica A. Giannino, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Patch, Powers, Rizzo, ZambutoThe minutes list George J. Rotondo as absent for this vote (on the attendance list for the meeting); left out of this vote. The minutes record the result as “Tabled”.
From the minutes
“RESULT: TABLED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 11/18/2019 6:00 PM AYES: Giannino, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Patch, Powers, Rizzo, Zambuto, Guinasso ABSENT: Rotondo.”
Council Order 19-244
That the Mayor request Comcast and RCN to coordinate the removal of existing cable wires when new installations take place. As example, there are several instances throughout Ward 1 where RCN cuts...
Motion presented by Councillor McKenna: That the Mayor request Comcast and RCN to coordinate the removal of existing cable wires when new installations take place. As example, there are several instances throughout Ward 1 where RCN cuts the old Comcast cable and internet wires and simply wraps the wires around the telephone poles.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 19-245
That the Mayor request the construction companies responsible for closing portions of the Ocean Avenue sidewalk to create a pedestrian walkway while construction is in progress. Pedestrians...
Motion presented by Councillor McKenna: That the Mayor request the construction companies responsible for closing portions of the Ocean Avenue sidewalk to create a pedestrian walkway while construction is in progress. Pedestrians currently have to walk on Ocean Avenue and this is a public safety hazard. This work should be fulfilled by the winter months in order to accommodate commuters walking to the train station.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 19-246
That the Mayor be requested to notify National Grid of the City's opposition to National Grid performing non-emergency utility work during the evening hours with the use of generators and to...
Motion presented by Council President Guinasso: That the Mayor be requested to notify National Grid of the City's opposition to National Grid performing non-emergency utility work during the evening hours with the use of generators and to direct National Grid not to perform such work. The sound produced by generators during the evening hours is a direct violation and the City's noise ordinance and will create a nuisance for abutting residents near these proposed non-emergency work sites.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 19-247
That the Mayor look into the feasibility of purchasing a generator for the DPW. With the winter months coming up the DPW offices must have power
Motion presented by Councillor Giannino: That the Mayor look into the feasibility of purchasing a generator for the DPW. With the winter months coming up the DPW offices must have power.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 19-248
That the Revere City Council, under the auspices of the City Solicitor, draft an ordinance that will make residency fraud a finable offense up to $300. Likewise, that the City of Revere rest these...
Motion presented by Councillor Rotondo: That the Revere City Council, under the auspices of the City Solicitor, draft an ordinance that will make residency fraud a finable offense up to $300. Likewise, that the City of Revere rest these powers within the domain of the Police Department, truant officers, or their designee.
Yes: Guinasso, Jessica A. Giannino, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Patch, Powers, Rizzo, ZambutoThe minutes list George J. Rotondo as absent for this vote (on the attendance list for the meeting); left out of this vote. The minutes record the result as “Tabled”.
From the minutes
“RESULT: TABLED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 11/18/2019 6:00 PM AYES: Giannino, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Patch, Powers, Rizzo, Zambuto, Guinasso ABSENT: Rotondo.”
Council Order 19-249
That the Mayor provide the City Council with a list of hearing officers for the various departments within the city. Furthermore, under what framework and what law do they operate?
Motion presented by Councillor Rotondo: That the Mayor provide the City Council with a list of hearing officers for the various departments within the city. Furthermore, under what framework and what law do they operate?
Yes: Guinasso, Jessica A. Giannino, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Patch, Powers, Rizzo, ZambutoThe minutes list George J. Rotondo as absent for this vote (on the attendance list for the meeting); left out of this vote. The minutes record the result as “Tabled”.
From the minutes
“RESULT: TABLED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 11/18/2019 6:00 PM AYES: Giannino, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Patch, Powers, Rizzo, Zambuto, Guinasso ABSENT: Rotondo.”
Council Order 19-250
That the Mayor request Veterans Services to adopt a Veteran Pinning Ceremony to honor living elderly veterans that have served in WWII, Vietnam, and or Korean Wars. Please see attached policy
Motion presented by Councillor McKenna, Councillor Novoselsky: That the Mayor request Veterans Services to adopt a Veteran Pinning Ceremony to honor living elderly veterans that have served in WWII, Vietnam, and or Korean Wars. Please see attached policy.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 19-251
That the Mayor request the Traffic Commission to install an electronic speed reader sign on the west bound side of Sargent Street heading towards Washington Avenue. There is only a speed reader...
Motion presented by Councillor Patch: That the Mayor request the Traffic Commission to install an electronic speed reader sign on the west bound side of Sargent Street heading towards Washington Avenue. There is only a speed reader installed on the east bound side.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 19-252
That the City Council award a Certificate of Commendation to Sgt. Chris Giannino in recognition of protecting and serving the City of Revere for 30 years on the Revere Police Department
Motion presented by Councillor Morabito, Councillor McKenna: That the City Council award a Certificate of Commendation to Sgt. Chris Giannino in recognition of protecting and serving the City of Revere for 30 years on the Revere Police Department.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 19-253
That the City Council award a Certificate of Appreciation to the King family and children of Rose Street for cleaning up the playground on Rose Street
Motion presented by Councillor Rotondo: That the City Council award a Certificate of Appreciation to the King family and children of Rose Street for cleaning up the playground on Rose Street.
Yes: Guinasso, Jessica A. Giannino, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Patch, Powers, Rizzo, ZambutoThe minutes list George J. Rotondo as absent for this vote (on the attendance list for the meeting); left out of this vote. The minutes record the result as “Tabled”.
From the minutes
“RESULT: TABLED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 11/18/2019 6:00 PM AYES: Giannino, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Patch, Powers, Rizzo, Zambuto, Guinasso ABSENT: 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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