MassVoter.com← Revere City CouncilRevere City Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting
December 7, 2020
24 recorded votes, 6 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, Richard J. Serino, Gerry Visconti, Anthony T. Zambuto, Patrick M. Keefe
Absent: George J. Rotondo
Every vote, in order
Approval of the Journal
Approve the journal (minutes) of the November 23, 2020 meeting
Approval of the Journal of the Regular Meeting of November 23, 2020
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Council Order 20-407
Hearing called as ordered on a petition submitted by National Grid to install underground service from 100 Lancaster Avenue to pole #1461 in accordance with the plan on file
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL GRANT THE PETITION OF NATIONAL GRID TO INSTALL UNDERGROUND SERVICE FROM 100 LANCASTER AVENUE TO POLE #1461 IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PLAN ON FILE?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Serino, Visconti, Zambuto, Keefe ABSENT: Rotondo.”
Council Order 20-358
AN ORDINANCE FURTHER AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF REVERE RELATIVE TO KENNELS
AN ORDINANCE FURTHER AMENDING THE ZONING ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF REVERE RELATIVE TO KENNELS
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Serino, Visconti, Zambuto, Keefe ABSENT: Rotondo.”
Council Order 20-373
Veto message RE: Petition of Squire Road Realty, LLC to amend the Zoning Map of the City of Revere as follows: Section 1. Title 17 of the revised Ordinances of the City of Revere and the Zoning...
Veto message RE: Petition of Squire Road Realty, LLC to amend the Zoning Map of the City of Revere as follows: 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 zoning district designation of property known and numbered as Lot A at 398 Squire Road, Revere, MA (MBP 29-437J-14) from the Residential B (RB) district to the General Buisness (GB) district.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Serino, Visconti, Zambuto, Keefe ABSENT: Rotondo.”
Council Order 20-375
Hearing called as ordered on the application of Stephen R. Caruso, Trustee, R&S Realty Trust seeking permission to operate commercial automotive storage/parking business for 910 vehicles on Lot 14...
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL GRANT THE RELIEF REQUESTED BY THE PEITIONER FOR 320 CHARGER STREET SUBJECT TO THE FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS OF SITE PLAN REVIEW?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Serino, Visconti, Zambuto, Keefe ABSENT: Rotondo.”
Council Order 20-385
Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Brian Vesce to the Disability Commission
Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Brian Vesce to the Disability Commission.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Serino, Visconti, Zambuto, Keefe ABSENT: Rotondo.”
Council Order 20-386
Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Toby Pearlstein to the Library Board of Trustees
Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Toby Pearlstein to the Library Board of Trustees.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Serino, Visconti, Zambuto, Keefe ABSENT: Rotondo.”
Council Order 20-387
Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Debora Guimaraes to the Cultural Council
Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Debora Guimaraes to the Cultural Council.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Serino, Visconti, Zambuto, Keefe ABSENT: Rotondo.”
Council Order 20-388
Communication from the Mayor relative to appointment of Fatou Drammeh to the Revere Housing Authority
Communication from the Mayor relative to appointment of Fatou Drammeh to the Revere Housing Authority.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Serino, Visconti, Zambuto, Keefe ABSENT: Rotondo.”
Council Order 20-389
Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Cathy Penn to the Planning Board
Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Cathy Penn to the Planning Board.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Serino, Visconti, Zambuto, Keefe ABSENT: Rotondo.”
Council Order 20-391
Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Asmaa Abou-Fouda to the Disability Commission
Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Asmaa Abou-Fouda to the Disability Commission.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Serino, Visconti, Zambuto, Keefe ABSENT: Rotondo.”
Council Order 20-392
Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Brendan O'Brien to the Cultural Council
Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Brendan O'Brien to the Cultural Council.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Serino, Visconti, Zambuto, Keefe ABSENT: Rotondo.”
Council Order 20-393
Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Catherine Daze to the Cultural Council
Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Catherine Daze to the Cultural Council.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Serino, Visconti, Zambuto, Keefe ABSENT: Rotondo.”
Council Order 20-394
Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Qin Li to the Cultural Council
Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Qin Li to the Cultural Council.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Serino, Visconti, Zambuto, Keefe ABSENT: Rotondo.”
Council Order 20-395
Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Stephanie Carvalho to the Library Board of Trustees
Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Stephanie Carvalho to the Library Board of Trustees.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Serino, Visconti, Zambuto, Keefe ABSENT: Rotondo.”
Council Order 20-396
Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Yesenia Arango to the Cultural Council
Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Yesenia Arango to the Cultural Council.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Serino, Visconti, Zambuto, Keefe ABSENT: Rotondo.”
Council Order 20-397
Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Elle Baker to the Historical Commission
Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Elle Baker to the Historical Commission.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Serino, Visconti, Zambuto, Keefe ABSENT: Rotondo.”
Council Order 20-398
Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Jason Barone-Cichocki to the Disability Commission
Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Jason Barone-Cichocki to the Disability Commission.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Serino, Visconti, Zambuto, Keefe ABSENT: Rotondo.”
Council Order 20-408
Communication from the Mayor concerning an Intermunicipal Agreement for the establishment of the North Suffolk Office of Resilience and Sustainability
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE INTERMUNICIPAL AGREEMENT FOR CREATING THE NORTH SUFFOLK RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITY OFFICE ON BEHALF OF THE CITIES AND TOWN OF CHELSEA, REVERE, AND WINTHROP?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Serino, Visconti, Zambuto, Keefe ABSENT: Rotondo.”
Council Order 20-409
That the Mayor instruct the Chiefs of the Cabinet to notify Ward Councillors ahead of work being done either by the City of Revere or its agents when a project is happening in their respective...
Motion presented by Councillor Serino, Councillor McKenna: That the Mayor instruct the Chiefs of the Cabinet to notify Ward Councillors ahead of work being done either by the City of Revere or its agents when a project is happening in their respective wards throughout the city.
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Council Order 20-410
That the City Council award local business owners Paul and RoseAnne Musto a Certificate of Appreciation on the occasion of their retirement. For sixty-five years, the Musto family has owned and...
That the City Council award local business owners Paul and RoseAnne Musto a Certificate of Appreciation on the occasion of their retirement. For sixty-five years, the Musto family has owned and operated China Roma, a staple on Broadway and in our community, and has employed many Revere residents over the last nearly seven decades.
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Council Order 20-411
That the Mayor request the Police Department to patrol Breeden's Lane in North Revere near the intersection of Morris Street between the hours of 9:30 AM and 10:30 AM on weekday mornings to...
Motion presented by Councillor Serino: That the Mayor request the Police Department to patrol Breeden's Lane in North Revere near the intersection of Morris Street between the hours of 9:30 AM and 10:30 AM on weekday mornings to enforce the "No Heavy Trucks" traffic rule. This has been an ongoing issue with delivery trucks from Kappy's Liquors that are exiting Kappy's via the neighborhood instead of utilizing Route 1.
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Council Order 20-412
That the Mayor instruct National Grid to add street lights to Pole Numbers 3960-50 and 3961-50 on Salem Street, opposite Overlook Ridge Drive. Further, that immediately and in
Motion presented by Councillor Serino: That the Mayor instruct National Grid to add street lights to Pole Numbers 3960-50 and 3961-50 on Salem Street, opposite Overlook Ridge Drive. Further, that immediately and in
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Council Order 20-413
That the Mayor request the Assessor's Office to coordinate with the Building Department relative to home assessments. Many homes throughout the City are being assessed as multi-families when the...
Motion presented by Councillor Keefe: That the Mayor request the Assessor's Office to coordinate with the Building Department relative to home assessments. Many homes throughout the City are being assessed as multi-families when the homes are listed as single or two families with the Building Department. The systems used by the Assessor's Office and the Building Department need to be cross referenced to eliminate confusion and unfairly tax residents.
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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