MassVoter.com← Revere City CouncilRevere City Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting
May 17, 2021
16 recorded votes, 8 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 May 3, 2021 meeting
Approval of the Journal of the Regular Meeting of May 3, 2021
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Council Order 21-109
Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of ARM Construction as Licensed Drain Layer
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL CONFIRM THE APPOINTMENT OF ARM 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 21-150
Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of United Civil as Licensed Drain Layer
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL CONFIRM THE APPOINTMENT OF UNITED CIVIL, INC. 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 21-151
Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of J Derenzo Company as Licensed Drain Layer
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL CONFIRM THE APPOINTMENT OF J. DERENZO 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 21-152
Shall the City Council approve a transfer in the amount of $199,373 to the general fund stabilization fund from Free Cash?
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE A TRANSFER IN THE AMOUNT OF $199,373 TO THE GENERAL FUND STABILIZATION FUND FROM FREE CASH?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Serino, Rotondo, Visconti, Zambuto.”
Shall the City Council approve a transfer in the amount of $265,831 to the capital improvement stabilization fun from general fund Free Cash?
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE A TRANSFER IN THE AMOUNT OF $265,831 TO THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT STABILIZATION FUN FROM GENERAL FUND FREE CASH?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Serino, Rotondo, Visconti, Zambuto.”
Shall the City Council approve a transfer in the amount of $250,000 to the opeb trust fund from general fund Free Cash?
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE A TRANSFER IN THE AMOUNT OF $250,000 TO THE OPEB TRUST FUND FROM GENERAL FUND FREE CASH?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Serino, Rotondo, Visconti, Zambuto.”
Shall the City Council approve a transfer in the amount of $98,294 to the water and sewer stabilization fund from water and sewer Free Cash?
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE A TRANSFER IN THE AMOUNT OF $98,294 TO THE WATER AND SEWER STABILIZATION FUND FROM WATER AND SEWER FREE CASH?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Serino, Rotondo, Visconti, Zambuto.”
Council Order 21-121
That the Mayor be requested to create assistance outreach for Covid-19 burial assistance from FEMA in Revere
Motion presented by Councillor Rotondo: That the Mayor be requested to create assistance outreach for Covid-19 burial assistance from FEMA in Revere.
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Council Order 21-123
That the Mayor look into the feasibility of creating online and in office resources through SUDI to help those being trafficked in Revere
Motion presented by Councillor Rotondo: That the Mayor look into the feasibility of creating online and in office resources through SUDI to help those being trafficked in Revere.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 21-132
That the Mayor or his designee, provide the City Council with an update as to how the city collects data, curb cuts, point of sale, permit fees and other such data
Motion presented by Councillor Rotondo: That the Mayor or his designee, provide the City Council with an update as to how the city collects data, curb cuts, point of sale, permit fees and other such data.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 21-162
That the City Council approve the attached Resolution declaring May 2021 as Mental Health Awareness Month
Motion presented by Councillor Giannino: That the City Council approve the attached Resolution declaring May 2021 as Mental Health Awareness Month.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Serino, Rotondo, Visconti, Zambuto.”
Council Order 21-163
That the Mayor request Northeast Control to spray McMackin Field for mosquitoes. With the recent rain, flood waters are accumulating in this field which has become a breeding ground for mosquitoes...
Motion presented by Councillor McKenna: That the Mayor request Northeast Control to spray McMackin Field for mosquitoes. With the recent rain, flood waters are accumulating in this field which has become a breeding ground for mosquitoes and directly affecting abutting residents.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 21-165
That the Revere City Council and Mayor request our federal delegation to support legislation to federally legalize marijuana
Motion presented by Councillor Rotondo: That the Revere City Council and Mayor request our federal delegation to support legislation to federally legalize marijuana.
Yes: RotondoNo: Jessica A. Giannino, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Serino, Visconti, ZambutoThe minutes list Arthur F. Guinasso as absent for this vote (on the attendance list for the meeting); left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: DEFEATED - ROLL CALL [1 TO 9] AYES: Rotondo NAYS: Giannino, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Serino, Visconti, Zambuto ABSENT: Guinasso.”
Council Order 21-166
That the City of Revere look into the feasibility of obtaining the easement from National Grid located within the green space at 420 Revere Beach Boulevard (Jack Satter House) for the purpose of...
Motion presented by Councillor Rotondo, Councillor Powers: That the City of Revere look into the feasibility of obtaining the easement from National Grid located within the green space at 420 Revere Beach Boulevard (Jack Satter House) for the purpose of creating additional parking, if possible.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 21-168
That the Mayor request MassDOT to install speed monitoring devices on Route 1A North Shore Road, both north and south bound, between John Avenue and Oak Island Street and Oak Island Street and...
Motion presented by Councillor Powers: That the Mayor request MassDOT to install speed monitoring devices on Route 1A North Shore Road, both north and south bound, between John Avenue and Oak Island Street and Oak Island Street and Revere Street. Further that the Revere Police Department – Traffic Division and the Massachusetts State Police be directed to increase traffic enforcement on Route 1A North Shore Road.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
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