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Revere City Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting

March 8, 2021

8 recorded votes, 7 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page

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Attendance

Note on these minutes: Council President Anthony T. Zambuto presiding.

Present: Jessica A. Giannino, Arthur F. Guinasso, Patrick M. Keefe, Joanne McKenna, Steven Morabito, Ira Novoselsky, John F. Powers, Richard J. Serino, George J. Rotondo, Gerry Visconti, Anthony T. Zambuto

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Approval of the Journal

Approve the journal (minutes) of the February 22, 2021 meeting

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Approval of the Journal of the Regular Meeting of February 22, 2021

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“RESULT: ACCEPTED.”

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

Council Order 21-043

A Resolution of Condolence will be offered in memory of former City Councillor John F. Hurley who passed on March 2, 2021

Minutes, page 2

Adopt resolutionPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

A Resolution of Condolence will be offered in memory of former City Councillor John F. Hurley who passed on March 2, 2021.

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“RESULT: ORDERED - VOICE VOTE.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Council Order 21-036

Mario S. Marenghi, 42 Nahant Ave., Winthrop, MA 02152 seeking permission from the Revere City Council to operate a commercial garage at 22 Naples Rd., Revere, MA 02151

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 11 present

SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL GRANT THE RELIEF REQUESTED FOR 22 NAPLES ROAD SUBJECT TO THE FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS OF SITE PLAN REVIEW?

From the minutes

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

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

Council Order 21-044

A communication from the Election Commissioner requesting an Approval of Exemption

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · 10–1

SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE AN EXEMPTION OF MGL C. 268A, S. 20(B), TO ALLOW MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES TO WORK AT POLLS ON ELECTION DAY?

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

From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [10 TO 1] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, Keefe, McKenna, Novoselsky, Powers, Serino, Rotondo, Visconti, Zambuto NAYS: Morabito.”

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

Council Order 21-057

That the Mayor be requested to include in the Fiscal Year 2022 budget, funding for the replacement of 20 Veterans memorial signs in Ward Two (to include poles and black plates) that have been...

Minutes, page 7

ApprovePassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Motion presented by Councillor Novoselsky: That the Mayor be requested to include in the Fiscal Year 2022 budget, funding for the replacement of 20 Veterans memorial signs in Ward Two (to include poles and black plates) that have been missing since the blizzard of '78.

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From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDERED - VOICE VOTE.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

Council Order 21-058

That the Mayor request the Director of Veterans' Affairs and the DPW to install a memorial pole at an appropriate location to be determined by the family at a later date for former City Councillor...

Minutes, page 7

ApprovePassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Motion presented by Councillor Giannino: That the Mayor request the Director of Veterans' Affairs and the DPW to install a memorial pole at an appropriate location to be determined by the family at a later date for former City Councillor John F. Hurley, Army Corporal, Korean Conflict.

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From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDERED - VOICE VOTE.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

Council Order 21-059

That the Mayor request the Traffic Commission to amend Schedule VIII of Title 10 - Parking Restrictions Generally by adding Cummings Avenue from #23 to #27, No Parking Anytime

Minutes, page 7

ApprovePassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Motion presented by Councillor Guinasso: That the Mayor request the Traffic Commission to amend Schedule VIII of Title 10 - Parking Restrictions Generally by adding Cummings Avenue from #23 to #27, No Parking Anytime.

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“RESULT: ORDERED - VOICE VOTE.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

Council Order 21-063

That the Mayor request the Building Inspector to enforce the noise ordinance relative to the ongoing construction on Ocean Avenue. Construction has been starting at 5:00AM Monday through Saturday...

Minutes, page 7

ApprovePassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Motion presented by Councillor McKenna: That the Mayor request the Building Inspector to enforce the noise ordinance relative to the ongoing construction on Ocean Avenue. Construction has been starting at 5:00AM Monday through Saturday and work has also been taking place on Sundays. Residents abutting these construction sites have been inundated with noise at all hours of the night for months now. The developers of these properties need to respect the abutting residents and the effects on the noise on their quality of life.

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From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDERED - VOICE VOTE.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

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