MassVoter.com← Revere City CouncilRevere City Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting
June 29, 2020
26 recorded votes, 23 with disagreement.
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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
Council Order 20-227
Motion presented by Vice-President Novoselsky: That the City Council accept the minority report offered by Councillor Novoselsky to rescind all favorable recommendations for proposed Fiscal Year...
Motion presented by Vice-President Novoselsky: That the City Council accept the minority report offered by Councillor Novoselsky to rescind all favorable recommendations for proposed Fiscal Year 2021 budget reductions from the Ways & Means Committee report.
Yes: Keefe, NovoselskyNo: Guinasso, Jessica A. Giannino, McKenna, Powers, Rotondo, Serino, Visconti, ZambutoAbstained: MorabitoSteven Morabito abstained (shown as present, not voting).
From the minutes
“RESULT: DEFEATED - ROLL CALL [2 TO 8] AYES: Novoselsky, Keefe NAYS: Giannino, Guinasso, McKenna, Powers, Rotondo, Serino, Visconti, Zambuto ABSTAIN: Morabito.”
Council Order 20-228
That Councillor Novoselsky's proposed budget cut to Department 127 Office of Innovation and Data Management (page II-19) - Chief Innovation Officer in the amount of $10,000 be tabled
Motion presented by Councillor Rotondo: That Councillor Novoselsky's proposed budget cut to Department 127 Office of Innovation and Data Management (page II-19) - Chief Innovation Officer in the amount of $10,000 be tabled.
No: Guinasso, Jessica A. Giannino, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Serino, Visconti, ZambutoAbstained: RotondoGeorge J. Rotondo abstained (shown as present, not voting).
From the minutes
“RESULT: DEFEATED - ROLL CALL [0 TO 10] NAYS: Giannino, Guinasso, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Serino, Visconti, Zambuto, Keefe ABSTAIN: Rotondo.”
Council Order 20-229
Motion presented by Vice-President Novoselsky: Substitute Motion - That the City Council reduce the line item for Department 127 Office of Innovation & Data Management - Chief Innovation Officer...
Motion presented by Vice-President Novoselsky: Substitute Motion - That the City Council reduce the line item for Department 127 Office of Innovation & Data Management - Chief Innovation Officer by $10,000.
Yes: Keefe, Morabito, NovoselskyNo: Guinasso, Jessica A. Giannino, McKenna, Powers, Rotondo, Serino, Visconti, Zambuto
From the minutes
“RESULT: DEFEATED - ROLL CALL [3 TO 8] AYES: Morabito, Novoselsky, Keefe NAYS: Giannino, Guinasso, McKenna, Powers, Rotondo, Serino, Visconti, Zambuto.”
Council Order 20-230
That the City Council reduce the line item for Department 127 Office of Innovation & Data Management - Chief Innovation Officer by $17,092 as reported by the Ways & Means Sub-Committee
Motion presented by Councillor Powers: That the City Council reduce the line item for Department 127 Office of Innovation & Data Management - Chief Innovation Officer by $17,092 as reported by the Ways & Means Sub-Committee.
Yes: Jessica A. Giannino, McKenna, Morabito, Powers, Rotondo, Serino, Visconti, ZambutoNo: Guinasso, Keefe, Novoselsky
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [8 TO 3] AYES: Giannino, McKenna, Morabito, Powers, Rotondo, Serino, Visconti, Zambuto NAYS: Guinasso, Novoselsky, Keefe.”
Council Order 20-231
That the City Council reduce the line item for Department 127 Office of Innovation & Data Management - Director 311 by $5,000 as reported by the Ways & Means Sub- Committee
Motion presented by Councillor Powers: That the City Council reduce the line item for Department 127 Office of Innovation & Data Management - Director 311 by $5,000 as reported by the Ways & Means Sub- Committee.
Yes: Jessica A. Giannino, McKenna, Rotondo, Serino, Visconti, ZambutoNo: Guinasso, Keefe, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [6 TO 5] AYES: Giannino, McKenna, Rotondo, Serino, Visconti, Zambuto NAYS: Guinasso, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Keefe.”
Council Order 20-232
Motion presented by Vice-President Novoselsky: Substitute Motion - That the City Council reduce the line item for Department 127 Office of Innovation & Data Management - Assistant to the Director...
Motion presented by Vice-President Novoselsky: Substitute Motion - That the City Council reduce the line item for Department 127 Office of Innovation & Data Management - Assistant to the Director by $1,574.
Yes: Guinasso, Keefe, Morabito, Novoselsky, PowersNo: Jessica A. Giannino, McKenna, Rotondo, Serino, Visconti, Zambuto
From the minutes
“RESULT: DEFEATED - ROLL CALL [5 TO 6] AYES: Guinasso, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Keefe NAYS: Giannino, McKenna, Rotondo, Serino, Visconti, Zambuto.”
Council Order 20-233
That the City Council reduce the line item for Department 127 Office of Innovation & Data Management - Assistant to the Director by $6,574 as reported by the Ways & Means Sub- Committee
Motion presented by Councillor Powers: That the City Council reduce the line item for Department 127 Office of Innovation & Data Management - Assistant to the Director by $6,574 as reported by the Ways & Means Sub- Committee.
Yes: Jessica A. Giannino, McKenna, Powers, Rotondo, Serino, Visconti, ZambutoNo: Guinasso, Keefe, Morabito, Novoselsky
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [7 TO 4] AYES: Giannino, McKenna, Powers, Rotondo, Serino, Visconti, Zambuto NAYS: Guinasso, Morabito, Novoselsky, Keefe.”
Council Order 20-234
That the City Council reduce the line item for Department 127 Office of Innovation & Data Management - Overtime by $18,449 as reported by the Ways & Means Sub-Committee
Motion presented by Councillor Powers: That the City Council reduce the line item for Department 127 Office of Innovation & Data Management - Overtime by $18,449 as reported by the Ways & Means Sub-Committee.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Rotondo, Serino, Visconti, Zambuto, Keefe.”
Council Order 20-235
That the City Council reduce the line item for Department 140 Information Technology (page II-32) - Overtime by $5,000 as reported by the Ways & Means Sub-Committee
Motion presented by Councillor Powers: That the City Council reduce the line item for Department 140 Information Technology (page II-32) - Overtime by $5,000 as reported by the Ways & Means Sub-Committee.
Yes: Jessica A. Giannino, Keefe, McKenna, Novoselsky, Powers, Rotondo, SerinoNo: Guinasso, Morabito, Visconti, Zambuto
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [7 TO 4] AYES: Giannino, McKenna, Novoselsky, Powers, Rotondo, Serino, Keefe NAYS: Guinasso, Morabito, Visconti, Zambuto.”
Council Order 20-236
That the City Council reduce the line item for Department 182 - Strategic Planning & Economic Development (page II-73) - Deputy Director by $20,137.00 as reported by the Ways & Means Sub-Committee
Motion presented by Councillor Powers: That the City Council reduce the line item for Department 182 - Strategic Planning & Economic Development (page II-73) - Deputy Director by $20,137.00 as reported by the Ways & Means Sub-Committee.
Yes: Jessica A. Giannino, McKenna, Rotondo, Serino, Visconti, ZambutoNo: Guinasso, Keefe, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [6 TO 5] AYES: Giannino, McKenna, Rotondo, Serino, Visconti, Zambuto NAYS: Guinasso, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Keefe.”
Council Order 20-237
That the City Council reduce the line item for Department 420 Department of Public Works - Chief of Infrastructure (page II-108) by $12,008
Motion presented by Councillor Visconti: That the City Council reduce the line item for Department 420 Department of Public Works - Chief of Infrastructure (page II-108) by $12,008.
Yes: Jessica A. Giannino, McKenna, Rotondo, Serino, Visconti, ZambutoNo: Guinasso, Keefe, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [6 TO 5] AYES: Giannino, McKenna, Rotondo, Serino, Visconti, Zambuto NAYS: Guinasso, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Keefe.”
Council Order 20-238
That the City Council reduce the line item for Department 434 Department of Public Works Water & Sewer - Superintendent (page IV-8) by $12,008 as reported by the Ways & Means Sub-Committee
Motion presented by Councillor Powers: That the City Council reduce the line item for Department 434 Department of Public Works Water & Sewer - Superintendent (page IV-8) by $12,008 as reported by the Ways & Means Sub-Committee.
Yes: Jessica A. Giannino, McKenna, Rotondo, Serino, Visconti, ZambutoNo: Guinasso, Keefe, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [6 TO 5] AYES: Giannino, McKenna, Rotondo, Serino, Visconti, Zambuto NAYS: Guinasso, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Keefe.”
Council Order 20-239
That the City Council reduce the line item for Department 522 Public Health Department (page II-121) - Chief of Health and Human Services by $21,162 as reported by the Ways & Means Sub-Committee
Motion presented by Councillor Powers: That the City Council reduce the line item for Department 522 Public Health Department (page II-121) - Chief of Health and Human Services by $21,162 as reported by the Ways & Means Sub-Committee.
Yes: Jessica A. Giannino, McKenna, Rotondo, Serino, Visconti, ZambutoNo: Guinasso, Keefe, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [6 TO 5] AYES: Giannino, McKenna, Rotondo, Serino, Visconti, Zambuto NAYS: Guinasso, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Keefe.”
Council Order 20-240
That the City Council reduce the line item for Department 522 Director of Outreach (page II-121) - Director of Outreach by $9,866.00 as reported by the Ways & Means Sub- Committee
Motion presented by Councillor Powers: That the City Council reduce the line item for Department 522 Director of Outreach (page II-121) - Director of Outreach by $9,866.00 as reported by the Ways & Means Sub- Committee.
Yes: Guinasso, Jessica A. Giannino, McKenna, Powers, Rotondo, Serino, Visconti, ZambutoNo: Keefe, Morabito, Novoselsky
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [8 TO 3] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, McKenna, Powers, Rotondo, Serino, Visconti, Zambuto NAYS: Morabito, Novoselsky, Keefe.”
Council Order 20-189
COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY AUDITOR RELATIVE TO THE FY2021 BUDGET - APPROPRIATION ORDER
COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY AUDITOR RELATIVE TO THE FY2021 BUDGET - APPROPRIATION ORDER
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Rotondo, Serino, Visconti, Zambuto, Keefe.”
Council Order 20-200
Hearing called as ordered on the application of Global Companies, LLC, 800 South Street, Suite 500, Waltham, MA 02454 seeking permission from the Revere City Council to alter, extend, and change a...
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL GRANT THE REQUESTED BY THE PETITIONER SUBJECT TO THE FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS OF SITE PLAN REVIEW?
Yes: Guinasso, Jessica A. Giannino, Keefe, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Serino, Visconti, ZambutoThe minutes list Joanne McKenna and George J. Rotondo 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, Guinasso, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Serino, Visconti, Zambuto, Keefe ABSENT: McKenna, Rotondo.”
Council Order 20-216
Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of David Callahan as the Revere Police Chief
Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of David Callahan as the Revere Police Chief.
Yes: Guinasso, Jessica A. Giannino, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Serino, Visconti, ZambutoNo: Rotondo
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [10 TO 1] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Serino, Visconti, Zambuto, Keefe NAYS: Rotondo.”
Council Order 20-218
Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Daniel Occena to the License Commission
Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Daniel Occena to the License Commission.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ADOPTED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Rotondo, Serino, Visconti, Zambuto, Keefe.”
Council Order 20-219
Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Aklog Limeneh to the Zoning Board of Appeals
Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Aklog Limeneh to the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Yes: Guinasso, Jessica A. Giannino, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Serino, Visconti, ZambutoThe minutes list George J. Rotondo 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, Guinasso, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Serino, Visconti, Zambuto, Keefe ABSENT: Rotondo.”
Council Order 20-220
Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Arthur Pelton to the Zoning Board of Appeals
Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Arthur Pelton to the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Yes: Guinasso, Jessica A. Giannino, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Rotondo, Serino, Visconti, 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, Guinasso, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Rotondo, Serino, Visconti, Zambuto, Keefe ABSENT: Powers.”
Council Order 20-221
That the City Council order to a public hearing the following amendment to the Revised Ordinances of the City of Revere: Section 2.03.050 is hereby amended by inserting a new sub-section...
Motion presented by Councillor Serino: That the City Council order to a public hearing the following amendment to the Revised Ordinances of the City of Revere: Section 2.03.050 is hereby amended by inserting a new sub-section Section2.03.050(E) as follows: E. All meetings of governmental bodies shall not commence before the hour of six o'clock PM on Monday through Friday or before ten o'clock AM on Saturday or Sunday.
The minutes record the result as “Tabled”.
From the minutes
“RESULT: TABLED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 7/27/2020 6:00 PM AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Rotondo, Serino, Visconti, Zambuto, Keefe.”
Council Order 20-222
That the Mayor request the DPW to replace the Butler Circle memorial sign which was damaged by a motor vehicle accident. Further, that the large sign at the circle be removed
Motion presented by Councillor Powers: That the Mayor request the DPW to replace the Butler Circle memorial sign which was damaged by a motor vehicle accident. Further, that the large sign at the circle be removed.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 20-223
That the Mayor request the DPW to clean up and trim the shrubs at the park located at the corner of Neponset Street and Sagamore Street. Further that the dead shrubs and hedging be removed and...
Motion presented by Councillor Powers: That the Mayor request the DPW to clean up and trim the shrubs at the park located at the corner of Neponset Street and Sagamore Street. Further that the dead shrubs and hedging be removed and replaced.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 20-224
That the Mayor be requested to request an appropriation from the Community Improvement Trust Fund in the amount of $5,180 to complete the filing of a floodplain map revision request with FEMA for...
Motion presented by Councillor McKenna: That the Mayor be requested to request an appropriation from the Community Improvement Trust Fund in the amount of $5,180 to complete the filing of a floodplain map revision request with FEMA for the Roughans Point area. This would provide the monies necessary to complete the contract with the Woods Hole Group to file a floodplain map revision request with FEMA for the Roughans Point area. There are a number of homeowners in that area that are paying exorbitant flood insurance rates because FEMA has them located in a high velocity flood zone. The City is petitioning FEMA to revise the flood zone maps in that area which will remove these homes from the high velocity flood zone. In order to complete the filing of this request with FEMA, the City needs to sign a contract amendment with the Woods Hole Group.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 20-225
That the Mayor, as the chair of the Revere School Committee, be requested to request the Revere Public Schools to immediately reinstate the three educators who were punished for union activity. On...
Motion presented by Councillor Giannino, Councillor McKenna: That the Mayor, as the chair of the Revere School Committee, be requested to request the Revere Public Schools to immediately reinstate the three educators who were punished for union activity. On June 5, 2020, three City of Revere staff members at the A. C. Whelan school had their contracts non-renewed as retaliation for their union activity. They were punished for standing up for the rights of teachers and students in the 2019-2020 school year. We call on you and the Revere Public Schools to immediately reinstate these three educators.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 20-226
That the Mayor be requested to forward the attached letter to the Revere School Committee in support of the Revere Teachers' Association. Further, that this letter be read into the record
Motion presented by Councillor Giannino, Councillor McKenna: That the Mayor be requested to forward the attached letter to the Revere School Committee in support of the Revere Teachers' Association. Further, that this letter be read into the record.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
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