MassVoter.com← Revere City CouncilRevere City Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting
May 18, 2020
14 recorded votes, 12 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: President Patrick M. Keefe presiding.
Present: Jessica A. Giannino, Arthur F. Guinasso, Joanne McKenna, Steven Morabito, Ira Novoselsky, John F. Powers, George J. Rotondo, Richard J. Serino, Gerry Visconti, Anthony T. Zambuto, Patrick M. Keefe
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approval of the Journal
Approve the journal (minutes) of the May 4, 2020 meeting
Approval of the Journal of the Regular Meeting of May 4, 2020
The minutes give the result only (no count), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 20-066
Communication from the Mayor relative to a Resolution for the Fats, Oils, and Grease Control Program and Capacity Management Operations and Maintenance Equipment Procurement Loan Order
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO THE FATS, OILS, AND GREASE CONTROL PROGRAM AND CAPACITY MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE PROCUREMENT LOAN ORDER?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Rotondo, Serino, Visconti, Zambuto, Keefe.”
Council Order 20-124
That the Mayor be requested to investigate the feasibility of reducing water and sewer bills by 5% for ALL rate payers. Further, that the City Council be provided with a financial analysis of the...
Motion presented by Councillor McKenna: That the Mayor be requested to investigate the feasibility of reducing water and sewer bills by 5% for ALL rate payers. Further, that the City Council be provided with a financial analysis of the impact a water and sewer bill would have on the City.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 20-139
That the city of Revere look into the feasibility of restructuring all loans
Motion presented by Councillor Rotondo: That the city of Revere look into the feasibility of restructuring all loans.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 20-067
An amendment to the Zoning Ordinances of the City of Revere relative to Brew Pubs
An amendment to the Zoning Ordinances of the City of Revere relative to Brew Pubs.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Rotondo, Serino, Visconti, Zambuto, Keefe.”
Council Order 20-148
Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Geologic Earth Exploration Inc as a Licensed Drain Layer
Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Geologic Earth Exploration Inc as a Licensed Drain Layer.
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Council Order 20-177
Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Rapid Flow as a Licensed Drain Layer
Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Rapid Flow as a Licensed Drain Layer.
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Council Order 20-178
Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of J. Marchese as a Licensed Drain Layer
Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of J. Marchese as a Licensed Drain Layer.
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Council Order 20-179
Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of M.T Mayo Corp. as a Licensed Drain Layer
Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of M.T Mayo Corp. as a Licensed Drain Layer.
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Council Order 20-180
Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Tufts Construction as a Licensed Drain Layer
Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Tufts Construction as a Licensed Drain Layer.
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Council Order 20-181
Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of W.L French as a Licensed Drain Layer
Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of W.L French as a Licensed Drain Layer.
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Council Order 20-182
That the Mayor be requested to request the State pension system to divest from China
Motion presented by Councillor Rotondo: That the Mayor be requested to request the State pension system to divest from China.
Yes: Guinasso, Jessica A. Giannino, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Powers, Rotondo, Serino, Visconti, ZambutoAbstained: NovoselskyIra Novoselsky abstained (shown as present, not voting). The minutes record the result as “Ordered As Amended”.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED AS AMENDED [10 TO 0] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, McKenna, Morabito, Powers, Rotondo, Serino, Visconti, Zambuto, Keefe ABSTAIN: Novoselsky.”
Council Order 20-183
That the Mayor request Inspectional Services to provide the City Council with an update on the Safe Housing Task Force. With health issues directly related to over crowed housing, the City should...
Motion presented by President Keefe: That the Mayor request Inspectional Services to provide the City Council with an update on the Safe Housing Task Force. With health issues directly related to over crowed housing, the City should amplify inspections to provide the ability to identify
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 20-187
That the Mayor be requested to reopen some of the recreational facilities by June 1st to allow Revere residents the ability to exercise at their leisure. I recognize some restrictions may and...
Motion presented by President Keefe: That the Mayor be requested to reopen some of the recreational facilities by June 1st to allow Revere residents the ability to exercise at their leisure. I recognize some restrictions may and should apply, but we need to start lifting some of the restrictions within reason. Further, that the Mayor map out a plan for summer youth activities and camps that will be offered so parents can begin planning there return to work.
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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