MassVoter.com← Revere City CouncilRevere City Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting
April 5, 2021
15 recorded votes, 11 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 March 22, 2021 meeting
Approval of the Journal of the Regular Meeting of March 22, 2021
The minutes give the result only (no count), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 21-086
Hearing called as ordered on a petition submitted by National Grid to relocate 1 SO pole #3610 beginning at a point approximately 200 feet northwest of the centerline of the intersection of...
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL GRANT THE RELIEF REQUESTED BY NATIONAL GRID?
Yes: Guinasso, Jessica A. Giannino, Keefe, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Visconti, ZambutoNo: McKenna, Rotondo, Serino
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [8 TO 3] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, Keefe, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Visconti, Zambuto NAYS: McKenna, Serino, Rotondo.”
Council Order 20-210
That the City Council request a security presence during City Council meetings once City Hall is re-open to the public and meetings are again able to be held in the Council Chamber
Motion presented by Councillor McKenna, Councillor Serino: That the City Council request a security presence during City Council meetings once City Hall is re-open to the public and meetings are again able to be held in the Council Chamber.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 21-065
Core States Group (Alan Roscoe) on behalf of and with permission from record owner, 9 Galen St., Suite 117, Watertown, MA 02472 seeking permission from the Revere City Council to allow for the...
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL GRANT THE RELIEF REQUESTED BY THE PETITIONER 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.”
Council Order 21-068
Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Diaz Construction as a Licensed Drain Layer
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL CONFIRM THE APPOINTMENT OF DIAZ CONSTRUCTION AS A LICENSED DRAIN LAYER?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Serino, Rotondo, Visconti, Zambuto.”
Council Order 21-087
Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Michael Wells as Director of Municipal Inspections
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL CONFIRM THE APPOINTMENT OF MICHAEL WELLS AS THE DIRECTOR OF MUNICIPAL INSPECTIONS?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Serino, Rotondo, Visconti, Zambuto.”
Council Order 21-088
Communication from the City Auditor relative to the RevereTV appropriation
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE AN APPROPRIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $127,207.43 FROM THE RECEIPT RESERVE TO REVERETV?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Serino, Rotondo, Visconti, Zambuto.”
Council Order 21-090
That the Mayor investigate the feasibility of requesting the Broadway re-signalization project manager to order the installation of blue emergency lights on the traffic semaphore
Motion presented by Councillor Morabito: That the Mayor investigate the feasibility of requesting the Broadway re-signalization project manager to order the installation of blue emergency lights on the traffic semaphore.
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 21-091
That the Mayor request the City Solicitor to draft an agreement to be executed between the City of Revere and National Grid to plant two trees for every one tree removed on City property in...
Motion presented by Councillor McKenna: That the Mayor request the City Solicitor to draft an agreement to be executed between the City of Revere and National Grid to plant two trees for every one tree removed on City property in relation to the conduit project along Winthrop Avenue. Further, that the Mayor request DCR and National Grid to enter into an agreement in which National Grid will plant two trees for every one tree removed on DCR property in relation to this same project along Winthrop Avenue. The replacement trees shall be a minimum 4" caliper. National Grid neglected to inform the City Council when seeking permission for this project, that close to 50 mature trees will be removed.
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 21-092
That the Mayor request the appropriate department to run a PSA, written and spoken in multiple languages, on how to deal with coyotes in our community
Motion presented by Councillor Rotondo: That the Mayor request the appropriate department to run a PSA, written and spoken in multiple languages, on how to deal with coyotes in our community.
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 21-093
That the Mayor request the Traffic Commission to institute 24/7 resident parking on Park Avenue from 77 to 116
Motion presented by Councillor Keefe: That the Mayor request the Traffic Commission to institute 24/7 resident parking on Park Avenue from 77 to 116.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 21-094
That the Mayor direct the DPW or the appropriate state agency to clean the debris from the embankment area at the rear of Revere Beach Boulevard. This is the property that runs along the easterly...
Motion presented by Councillor Powers: That the Mayor direct the DPW or the appropriate state agency to clean the debris from the embankment area at the rear of Revere Beach Boulevard. This is the property that runs along the easterly side of North Shore Road from Oak Island Street to Mills Avenue.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 21-095
That the Mayor direct Municipal Inspections to inspect the property owned by National Grid known as the National Grid Right of Way that runs between Revere Beach Boulevard and Acardia Street, and...
Motion presented by Councillor Powers: That the Mayor direct Municipal Inspections to inspect the property owned by National Grid known as the National Grid Right of Way that runs between Revere Beach Boulevard and Acardia Street, and that National Grid be required to remove overgrowth and other accumulated debris.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 21-096
That the Mayor be requested to address the City Council Ways & Means Sub-Committee on April 26, 2021 at 5:30PM to discuss how the City plans on allocating and spending upwards of $30 + million...
Motion presented by Council Vice-President Visconti: That the Mayor be requested to address the City Council Ways & Means Sub-Committee on April 26, 2021 at 5:30PM to discuss how the City plans on allocating and spending upwards of $30 + million dollars the City is slated to receive due to the American Rescue Plan. Further, that the Mayor explain and provide the rules, regulations, and restrictions to the Ways & Means Sub- Committee once they become available concerning the expenditure of these funds.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 21-098
That the Mayor request the DPW to install hand sanitizer stations at all parks and playgrounds in the City
Motion presented by Councillor McKenna, Councillor Giannino: That the Mayor request the DPW to install hand sanitizer stations at all parks and playgrounds in the City.
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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