MassVoter.com← Revere City CouncilRevere City Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
November 18, 2019
14 recorded votes, 10 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 28, 2019 meeting
Approval of the Journal of the Regular Meeting of October 28, 2019
The minutes give the result only (no count), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
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?
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.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 19-238
Enrico A. Vinciarelli and Anthony N. Vinciarelli, 15 North Mountain Ave., Melrose, MA, requesting an amendment to the Zoning Map of the City of Revere as follows: AN ORDINANCE FURTHER AMENDING THE...
Enrico A. Vinciarelli and Anthony N. Vinciarelli, 15 North Mountain Ave., Melrose, MA, requesting an amendment to the Zoning Map of the City of Revere as follows: AN ORDINANCE FURTHER AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF REVERE Section 1. Title 17 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Revere and the Zoning Map provided by Section 17.12.020 of said Title, is hereby amended to change the zoning district designation of property known and numbered as Lot 63 Hawes Street, Revere, MA (MBP 18-293-12) from the Residential B district to the General Business district.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Patch, Powers, Rizzo, Rotondo, Zambuto, Guinasso.”
Council Order 19-239
338 Squire Road, LLC, 338 Squire Road, Revere, MA 02151 requesting an amendment to the Zoning Map of the City of Revere as follows: AN ORDINANCE FURTHER AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF...
338 Squire Road, LLC, 338 Squire Road, Revere, MA 02151 requesting an amendment to the Zoning Map of the City of Revere as follows: AN ORDINANCE FURTHER AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY OF REVERE Section 1. Title 17 of the Revised Ordinances of the
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Patch, Powers, Rizzo, Rotondo, Zambuto, Guinasso.”
Council Order 19-242
That the Mayor request the State Police and or State Auditor to investigate the policy and procedure regarding the release of information from the Revere Police Department, in particular the...
Motion presented by Councillor Rotondo: That the Mayor request the State Police and or State Auditor to investigate the policy and procedure regarding the release of information from the Revere Police Department, in particular the release of a domestic event involving my children on October 2, 2012 in which Officer Soto and Duca were involved. The information was released on September 16, 2019in an apparent attempt to discredit me publicly. I demand answer and I demand an investigation from an outside agency. If this can be done to a public official involving my children then it could be done to any member of the public.
Yes: McKenna, Patch, Rizzo, RotondoNo: Guinasso, Jessica A. Giannino, Keefe, Morabito, Powers, ZambutoThe minutes list Ira Novoselsky as absent for this vote (on the attendance list for the meeting); left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: DEFEATED - ROLL CALL [4 TO 6] AYES: McKenna, Patch, Rizzo, Rotondo NAYS: Giannino, Keefe, Morabito, Powers, Zambuto, Guinasso ABSENT: Novoselsky.”
Council Order 19-254
Communication from Mary Penney, 90 Campbell Rd., North Andover, MA requesting that the City Council accept as a donation a certain parcel of land located on Garfield Avenue
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL ACCEPT A DONATION OF LAND DESCRIBED AS PARCEL ID 4-92-12 GARFIELD AVENUE FROM MARY PENNEY C/O THE ESTATE OF ANGELO DIMASO?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Patch, Powers, Rizzo, Rotondo, Zambuto, Guinasso.”
Council Order 19-256
Communication from the City Auditor relative to the Transportation Network Infrastructure Fund Appropriation
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE AN APPROPRIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $94,204 FROM THE TRANSPORTATION NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE FUND TO THE ROADWAY CAPITAL FUND?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Patch, Powers, Rizzo, Rotondo, Zambuto, Guinasso.”
Council Order 19-257
That the Mayor request the State Delegation and MassDOT to review the
Motion presented by Council Vice-President Keefe, Councillor Patch: That the Mayor request the State Delegation and MassDOT to review the
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 19-258
That the Mayor utilize funds from the public safety grant to install solar powered flashing crosswalks at all school crosswalks in the interest of public safety
Motion presented by Councillor Novoselsky: That the Mayor utilize funds from the public safety grant to install solar powered flashing crosswalks at all school crosswalks in the interest of public 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 19-259
That the Mayor request the Traffic Commission to establish 24 hour resident parking on the following streets: Roosevelt St., Washington St., McKinley St., Pierce St., Burham St., Lowell St., Frye...
Motion presented by Council President Guinasso: That the Mayor request the Traffic Commission to establish 24 hour resident parking on the following streets: Roosevelt St., Washington St., McKinley St., Pierce St., Burham St., Lowell St., Frye St., Bossom St., Fairfield St., and Martin St. for the following reasons: Due to the close proximity of the Paul Revere School, faculty and guests park all day long limiting parking for residents. Due to the MBTA bus stop at this location, commuters are parking and taking the bus to Boston. And due to a new business which operates eighteen hours per day.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 19-260
That the Mayor request MassPort to upgrade and install additional decimal noise monitors around Beachmont. Planes are flying at a lower altitude creating more noise and affecting the quality of...
Motion presented by Councillor McKenna: That the Mayor request MassPort to upgrade and install additional decimal noise monitors around Beachmont. Planes are flying at a lower altitude creating more noise and affecting the quality of life for residents.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 19-261
That the Mayor request the Police Department Traffic Division to conduct a traffic study prior to April 2020 on following streets: Jones Road, Dolphin Avenue, George Avenue, Henry Street, Lovetts...
Motion presented by Councillor McKenna: That the Mayor request the Police Department Traffic Division to conduct a traffic study prior to April 2020 on following streets: Jones Road, Dolphin Avenue, George Avenue, Henry Street, Lovetts Avenue, Endicott Avenue, and MIlls Avenue.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 19-262
That the Mayor be requested to find a funding source to replace the flag pole at the corner of Suffolk Avenue and Ridge Road. Currently the flag is maintained by the neighbors and it’s in need of...
Motion presented by Council Vice-President Keefe: That the Mayor be requested to find a funding source to replace the flag pole at the corner of Suffolk Avenue and Ridge Road. Currently the flag is maintained by the neighbors and it’s in need of updating.
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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