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Revere City Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting

June 14, 2021

10 recorded votes, 5 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 June 7, 2021 meeting

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Approval of the Journal of the Regular Meeting of June 7, 2021

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From the minutes

“RESULT: ACCEPTED.”

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

Council Order 21-204

Hearing called as ordered on a joint petition submitted by National Grid and Verizon to relocate 1 JO Pole #2643 on Hichborn Street approximately 15’ north of the existing location

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 11 present

SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL GRANT THE JOINT PETITION OF NATIONAL GRID AND VERIZON TO RELOCATE 1 JOINTLY OWNED POLE #2643 ON HICHBORN STREET APPROXIMATELY 15’ NORTH OF THE EXISTING LOCATION?

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 2 (PDF)

Council Order 21-205

Hearing called as ordered on a petition submitted by National Grid to install an underground conduit from Pole #2643 on Hichborn Street, beginning at a point approximately 19’ west of the...

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 11 present

SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL GRANT THE PETITION OF NATIONAL GRID TO INSTALL AN UNDERGROUND CONDUIT FROM POLE #2643 ON HICHBORN STREET, BEGINNING AT A POINT APPROXIMATELY 19’ WEST OF THE CENTER LINE OF THE INTERSECTION OF HICHBORN STREET AND CONTINUING APPROXIMATELY 45’ IN A NORTHEAST DIRECTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING POWER FOR A NEW DEVELOPMENT AT 10 FRANKLIN AVENUE?

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 3 (PDF)

Council Order 20-370

An Ordinance Further Amending the Revised Ordinances of the City of Revere Relative to Transient Vendors, Door-to-Solicitors, and Canvassers

Minutes, page 9

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 11 present

An Ordinance Further Amending the Revised Ordinances of the City of Revere Relative to Transient Vendors, Door-to-Solicitors, and Canvassers.

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 9 (PDF)

Council Order 21-060

An Ordinance Further Amending the Revised Ordinances of the City of Revere Relative to Baiting Procedures for Rodent Control

Minutes, page 10

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 11 present

An Ordinance Further Amending the Revised Ordinances of the City of Revere Relative to Baiting Procedures for Rodent Control.

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 10 (PDF)

Council Order 21-169

Louis Rubino, 744 Broadway, Revere, MA 02151 seeking permission from the Revere City Council to alter and extend the existing non- conforming retail/restaurant use to enable the appellant to...

Minutes, page 12

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 11 present

SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL GRANT THE RELIEF REQUESTED BY THE PETITIONER TO ALTER AND EXTEND THE EXISTING NON-CONFORMING RETAIL/RESTAURANT USE TO ENABLE THE APPELLANT TO UTILIZE THE OUTSIDE PATIO SPACE FOR UP TO 16 GUESTS, INCREASING THE CAPACITY OF THE RESTAURANT USE TO 34 GUESTS AT 744 BROADWAY, REVERE, MA 02151?

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 12 (PDF)

Council Order 21-170

Rod Rivera, 97 Beach St., Malden, MA 02148 seeking permission from the Revere City Council to alter and extend the existing non-conforming office use to a non-conforming fast food/take-out use to...

Minutes, page 12

ApproveFailed · 0–11

SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL GRANT THE RELIEF REQUESTED BY THE PETITIONER TO ALTER AND EXTEND THE EXISTING NON-CONFORMING OFFICE USE TO A NON-CONFORMING FAST FOOD/TAKE-OUT USE TO ENABLE THE APPELLANT TO OPERATE AN ICE CREAM AND SMOOTHIE SHOP AT 54 YEAMANS STREET, REVERE, MA 02151?

No: Guinasso, Jessica A. Giannino, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Rotondo, Serino, Visconti, Zambuto

From the minutes

“RESULT: DEFEATED - ROLL CALL [0 TO 11] NAYS: Giannino, Guinasso, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Serino, Rotondo, Visconti, Zambuto.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 12 (PDF)

Council Order 21-208

That the Mayor and/or his designee meet in Executive Session to discuss the City of Revere's electronic security posture

Minutes, page 13

ApprovePassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Motion presented by Councillor Rotondo: That the Mayor and/or his designee meet in Executive Session to discuss the City of Revere's electronic security posture.

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From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDERED - VOICE VOTE.”

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

Council Order 21-209

That the Mayor request the Police Department to install a surveillance camera at the West Revere Dog Park. Funding for this request is available through the Dog Park Revolving Fund

Minutes, page 13

ApprovePassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Motion presented by Councillor Serino, Council President Zambuto: That the Mayor request the Police Department to install a surveillance camera at the West Revere Dog Park. Funding for this request is available through the Dog Park Revolving Fund.

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From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDERED - VOICE VOTE.”

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

Council Order 21-210

That the City Council award a Certificate of Appreciation to the City's Engineering and Water & Sewer Departments in recognition of their efforts in completing major storm water improvements in...

Minutes, page 13

ApprovePassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

That the City Council award a Certificate of Appreciation to the City's Engineering and Water & Sewer Departments in recognition of their efforts in completing major storm water improvements in the Tuscano Avenue neighborhood to correct the flooding issues which have been unresolved for over 20 years.

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From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDERED - VOICE VOTE.”

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

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