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Revere City Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting

August 24, 2020

20 recorded votes, 17 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

During the meeting:

  • Richard J. Serino recused from the vote on Council Order 20-271 (Communication from the Mayor regarding the transfer of Belle Isle and Rumney Marsh...).

Every vote, in order

Approval of the Journal

Approve the journal (minutes) of the July 27, 2020 meeting

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Approval of the Journal of the Regular Meeting of July 27, 2020

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“RESULT: ACCEPTED.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Council Order 20-272

Hearing called as ordered on a petition submitted by National Grid to construct a line of underground electric conduits, including the necessary sustaining and protecting fixtures, under and...

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · 9–1

SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL GRANT A PETITION SUBMITTED BY NATIONAL GRID TO CONSTRUCT A LINE OF UNDERGROUND ELECTRIC CONDUITS, INCLUDING THE NECESSARY SUSTAINING AND PROTECTING FIXTURES, UNDER AND ACROSS THE PUBLIC WAY FROM PROPOSED NEW POLE # 3182-2 NEAR 0 BLODGETT STREET, REVERE, MA 02151?

Yes: Guinasso, Jessica A. Giannino, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Powers, Serino, Visconti, ZambutoNo: NovoselskyThe 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 [9 TO 1] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, McKenna, Morabito, Powers, Serino, Visconti, Zambuto, Keefe NAYS: Novoselsky ABSENT: Rotondo.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Council Order 20-273

Hearing called as ordered on a joint petition submitted by National Grid and Verizon to install a new jointly owned pole #3182-2 on Blodgett Street near the intersection Jordan Street and install...

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · 9–2

SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL GRANT A JOINT PETITION SUBMITTED BY NATIONAL GRID AND VERIZON TO INSTALL A NEW JOINTLY OWNED POLE #3182-2 ON BLODGETT STREET NEAR THE INTERSECTION JORDAN STREET AND INSTALL AN ANCHOR ON EXISTING POLE #3182-1 ON BLODGETT STREET NEAR 19 JORDAN STREET, REVERE, MA 02151?

Yes: Guinasso, Jessica A. Giannino, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Powers, Serino, Visconti, ZambutoNo: Novoselsky, Rotondo

From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [9 TO 2] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, McKenna, Morabito, Powers, Serino, Visconti, Zambuto, Keefe NAYS: Novoselsky, Rotondo.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Council Order 20-256

That the Mayor request Inspectional Services to enforce the dumpster ordinance

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Motion presented by Councillor Giannino, Councillor McKenna, Councillor Serino: That the Mayor request Inspectional Services to enforce the dumpster ordinance.

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From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDERED - VOICE VOTE.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Council Order 20-209

An Ordinance Establishing Rules and Regulations for Short Term Rentals

Minutes, page 13

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 11 present

An Ordinance Establishing Rules and Regulations for Short Term Rentals.

From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Rotondo, Serino, Visconti, Zambuto, Keefe.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 13 (PDF)

Council Order 20-305

That the Mayor be requested to forward a communication to the City's Congressional Delegation, Secretary of Energy & Environmental Affairs, Governor Baker requesting support and sponsorship of a...

Minutes, page 13

Adopt resolutionPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Motion presented by Councillor Morabito: That the Mayor be requested to forward a communication to the City's Congressional Delegation, Secretary of Energy & Environmental Affairs, Governor Baker requesting support and sponsorship of a Resolution to reauthorize the Regional Saugus River Floodgate Project. Further, that the Mayor be requested to forward a communication and the necessary application to the Army Corps of Engineers to begin a new study on the Regional Saugus River Floodgate Project.

The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.

From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDERED - VOICE VOTE.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 13 (PDF)

Council Order 20-271

Communication from the Mayor regarding the transfer of Belle Isle and Rumney Marsh parcels to the Commonwealth

Minutes, page 15

ApprovePassed · 10–0

Comm. from the Mayor regarding the transfer of Belle Isle and Rumney Marsh parcels to the Commonwealth.

Yes: Guinasso, Jessica A. Giannino, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Rotondo, Visconti, Zambuto

From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [10 TO 0] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Rotondo, Visconti, Zambuto, Keefe RECUSED: Serino.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 15 (PDF)

Council Order 20-102

Joint petition submitted by National Grid and Verizon to install two (2) jointly owned poles for reliability purposes on Salem Street beginning at a point approximately 20 feet south of the...

Minutes, page 16

ApprovePassed · 9–2

SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL GRANT A JOINT PETITION SUBMITTED BY NATIONAL GRID AND VERIZON TO INSTALL TWO (2) JOINTLY OWNED POLES FOR RELIABILITY PURPOSES ON SALEM STREET BEGINNING AT A POINT APPROXIMATELY 20 FEET SOUTH OF THE CENTERLINE OF THE INTERSECTION OF OVERLOOK RIDGE DRIVE AND SALEM STREET AND CONTINUING APPROXIMATELY 128 FEET IN A WEST DIRECTION?

Yes: Guinasso, Jessica A. Giannino, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Powers, Rotondo, Visconti, ZambutoNo: Novoselsky, Serino

From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [9 TO 2] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, McKenna, Morabito, Powers, Rotondo, Visconti, Zambuto, Keefe NAYS: Novoselsky, Serino.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 16 (PDF)

Council Order 20-275

Communication from the Election Commissioner requesting approval for the warrant for the state primary

Minutes, page 16

ApprovePassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Communication from the Election Commissioner requesting approval for the warrant for the state primary.

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From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDERED - VOICE VOTE.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 16 (PDF)

Council Order 20-276

Communication from the Mayor regarding ETP Funds

Minutes, page 17

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 11 present

SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE AN ETP EXPENDITURE IN THE AMOUNT OF $16,215.65 FOR THE PURCHASE OF CHROMEBOOKS FOR THE BEACHMONT SCHOOL?

From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Rotondo, Serino, Visconti, Zambuto, Keefe.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 17 (PDF)

Council Order 20-277

Communication from the Mayor relative to a CIT funding request for the Roughan's Point FEMA Map Amendment

Minutes, page 17

ApprovePassed · 10–0

SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE AN EXPENDITURE FROM THE COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,180 FOR FEMA FLOODPLAIN MAP REVISIONS FOR THE ROUGHAN’S POINT AREA?

Yes: Guinasso, Jessica A. Giannino, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Rotondo, Serino, ViscontiThe minutes list Anthony T. Zambuto 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, Rotondo, Serino, Visconti, Keefe ABSENT: Zambuto.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 17 (PDF)

Council Order 20-295

That the Mayor request the Traffic Commission to install a crosswalk and stop signs on Harris Street at the intersection of Butler Street

Minutes, page 19

ApprovePassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Motion presented by Councillor Powers: That the Mayor request the Traffic Commission to install a crosswalk and stop signs on Harris Street at the intersection of Butler Street.

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From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDERED - VOICE VOTE.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 19 (PDF)

Council Order 20-296

That the Mayor request the Traffic Commission to install a Stop Sign on Arcadia Street at the intersection of Oak Island Street

Minutes, page 19

ApprovePassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Motion presented by Councillor Powers: That the Mayor request the Traffic Commission to install a Stop Sign on Arcadia Street at the intersection of Oak Island Street.

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From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDERED - VOICE VOTE.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 19 (PDF)

Council Order 20-297

That the Mayor request the Board of Health to close all short-term rentals (i.e. AirBnB's) immediately due to COVID-19 being unregulated within the household and inviting and entertaining...

Minutes, page 20

ApprovePassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Motion presented by Councillor Guinasso: That the Mayor request the Board of Health to close all short-term rentals (i.e. AirBnB's) immediately due to COVID-19 being unregulated within the household and inviting and entertaining individuals from all of the country to our community with no restrictions.

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From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDERED - VOICE VOTE.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 20 (PDF)

Council Order 20-298

That any non-profit which receives funding by the City of Revere and engages in political activity be defunded

Minutes, page 20

ApprovePassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Motion presented by Councillor Rotondo: That any non-profit which receives funding by the City of Revere and engages in political activity be defunded.

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From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDERED - VOICE VOTE.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 20 (PDF)

Council Order 20-300

That the Mayor provide the City Council with current funding levels for all recovery and addiction outreach in the City of Revere

Minutes, page 20

ApprovePassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Motion presented by Councillor Rotondo: That the Mayor provide the City Council with current funding levels for all recovery and addiction outreach in the City of Revere.

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From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDERED - VOICE VOTE.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 20 (PDF)

Council Order 20-301

That the Major request the Police Department to install solar powered speed readers between 651 and 951 Winthrop Avenue and on Endicott Avenue at an appropriate location to be determined by the...

Minutes, page 20

ApprovePassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Motion presented by Councillor McKenna: That the Major request the Police Department to install solar powered speed readers between 651 and 951 Winthrop Avenue and on Endicott Avenue at an appropriate location to be determined by the Traffic Division. Cars race up these streets making it dangerous for pedestrians and children.

The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.

From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDERED - VOICE VOTE.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 20 (PDF)

Council Order 20-302

That the Mayor request the Traffic Commission to contact MassDOT relative to accepting and enforcing the City's "No Trucks" ordinance on Winthrop Avenue

Minutes, page 20

ApprovePassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Motion presented by Councillor McKenna: That the Mayor request the Traffic Commission to contact MassDOT relative to accepting and enforcing the City's "No Trucks" ordinance on Winthrop Avenue.

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From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDERED - VOICE VOTE.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 20 (PDF)

Council Order 20-303

That the City of Revere develop an ordinance in which any residential construction with more than 100 units or commercial development, dedicate 15% of its property as affordable. Likewise, a...

Minutes, page 21

ApprovePassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Motion presented by Councillor Rotondo: That the City of Revere develop an ordinance in which any residential construction with more than 100 units or commercial development, dedicate 15% of its property as affordable. Likewise, a developer shall have the option to pay into a fund in which the cash equivalent to build a unit be used in a fund dedicated to affordable housing.

The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.

From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDERED - VOICE VOTE.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 21 (PDF)

Council Order 20-304

That the Mayor be requested to send all correspondence to the City Council through the City Clerk, in her capacity as the official keeper of records for the City of Revere and the City Council

Minutes, page 21

ApprovePassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Motion presented by Council President Zambuto: That the Mayor be requested to send all correspondence to the City Council through the City Clerk, in her capacity as the official keeper of records for the City of Revere and the City Council.

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From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDERED - VOICE VOTE.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 21 (PDF)

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