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June 21, 2021
16 recorded votes, 16 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 14, 2021 meeting
Approval of the Journal of the Regular Meeting of June 14, 2021
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Council Order 21-140
An Ordinance Relative to Urban Farming and Bee Keeping
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE AN ORDINANCE RELATIVE TO URBAN FARMING AND BEE KEEPING, AS AMENDED?
Yes: Guinasso, Jessica A. Giannino, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Serino, Visconti, ZambutoThe minutes list Patrick M. Keefe and George J. Rotondo as absent for this vote (on the attendance list for the meeting); left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Serino, Visconti, Zambuto ABSENT: Keefe, Rotondo.”
Council Order 21-153
An Ordinance Amending the Departmental Revolving Funds Table
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE REVOLVING FUNDS TABLE?
Yes: Guinasso, Jessica A. Giannino, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Rotondo, Serino, Visconti, ZambutoThe minutes list Patrick M. Keefe as absent for this vote (on the attendance list for the meeting); left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Serino, Rotondo, Visconti, Zambuto ABSENT: Keefe.”
Council Order 21-187
Communication from the City Auditor requesting a transfer from the Water & Sewer Stabilization Fund to the Water & Sewer Enterprise Fund
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE AN APPROPRIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,000,000 FROM THE WATER AND SEWER STABILIZATION FUND TO THE WATER AND SEWER ENTERPRISE FUND?
Yes: Guinasso, Jessica A. Giannino, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Rotondo, Serino, Visconti, ZambutoThe minutes list Patrick M. Keefe as absent for this vote (on the attendance list for the meeting); left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Serino, Rotondo, Visconti, Zambuto ABSENT: Keefe.”
Council Order 21-188
Communication from the City Auditor requesting City Council adoption of water rates for Fiscal Year 2022
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT A FISCAL YEAR 2022 WATER RATE OF $4.06 PER HUNDRED CUBIC FEET FOR RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY OWNERS AND $6.73 PER HUNDRED CUBIC FOR COMMERCIAL PROPERTY OWNERS?
Yes: Guinasso, Jessica A. Giannino, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Rotondo, Serino, Visconti, ZambutoThe minutes list Patrick M. Keefe as absent for this vote (on the attendance list for the meeting); left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Serino, Rotondo, Visconti, Zambuto ABSENT: Keefe.”
Council Order 21-206
Communication from the City Auditor requesting various expenditures from the Capital Improvement Stabilization Fund
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE A TRANSFER IN THE AMOUNT OF $800,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT STABILIZATION FUND TO VARIOUS ACCOUNTS AS REPORTED IN THE CITY AUDITOR’S JUNE 10, 2021, VERIFICATION OF FUNDS?
Yes: Guinasso, Jessica A. Giannino, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Rotondo, Serino, Visconti, ZambutoThe minutes list Patrick M. Keefe as absent for this vote (on the attendance list for the meeting); left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Serino, Rotondo, Visconti, Zambuto ABSENT: Keefe.”
Council Order 21-207
Communication from the City Auditor requesting various expenditures from the Water & Sewer Retained Earnings Fund
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE A TRANSFER IN THE AMOUNT OF $415,000 FROM WATER & SEWER FREE CASH TO VARIOUS ACCOUNTS AS REPORTED IN THE CITY AUDITOR’S JUNE 10, 2021 VERIFICATION OF FUNDS?
Yes: Guinasso, Jessica A. Giannino, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Rotondo, Serino, Visconti, ZambutoThe minutes list Patrick M. Keefe as absent for this vote (on the attendance list for the meeting); left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Serino, Rotondo, Visconti, Zambuto ABSENT: Keefe.”
Council Order 21-104
Communication from the Mayor regarding the appointment of J Marchese & Sons as Licensed Drain Layer
Communication from the Mayor regarding the appointment of J Marchese & Sons as Licensed Drain Layer.
Yes: Guinasso, Jessica A. Giannino, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Rotondo, Serino, Visconti, ZambutoThe minutes list Patrick M. Keefe as absent for this vote (on the attendance list for the meeting); left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Serino, Rotondo, Visconti, Zambuto ABSENT: Keefe.”
Council Order 21-158
Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Len Piazza to Board of Elder Affairs
Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Len Piazza to Board of Elder Affairs
Yes: Guinasso, Jessica A. Giannino, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Rotondo, Serino, Visconti, ZambutoThe minutes list Patrick M. Keefe as absent for this vote (on the attendance list for the meeting); left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Serino, Rotondo, Visconti, Zambuto ABSENT: Keefe.”
Council Order 21-159
Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Mary Vigliotta to Board of Elder Affairs
Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Mary Vigliotta to Board of Elder Affairs
Yes: Guinasso, Jessica A. Giannino, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Rotondo, Serino, Visconti, ZambutoThe minutes list Patrick M. Keefe as absent for this vote (on the attendance list for the meeting); left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Serino, Rotondo, Visconti, Zambuto ABSENT: Keefe.”
Council Order 21-161
Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of William Reedy to Board of Elder Affairs
Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of William Reedy to Board of Elder Affairs
Yes: Guinasso, Jessica A. Giannino, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Rotondo, Serino, Visconti, ZambutoThe minutes list Patrick M. Keefe as absent for this vote (on the attendance list for the meeting); left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Serino, Rotondo, Visconti, Zambuto ABSENT: Keefe.”
Council Order 21-173
Communication from the Mayor relative to the Appointment of Debbie Peczka- DiGiulio as Director of Elder Affairs
Comm. from the Mayor relative to the Appointment of Debbie Peczka- DiGiulio as Director of Elder Affairs
Yes: Guinasso, Jessica A. Giannino, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Rotondo, Serino, Visconti, ZambutoThe minutes list Patrick M. Keefe as absent for this vote (on the attendance list for the meeting); left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Serino, Rotondo, Visconti, Zambuto ABSENT: Keefe.”
Council Order 21-175
Communication from the Mayor relative to the Appointment of Mario Grimanis to Commission on Disability
Comm. from the Mayor relative to the Appointment of Mario Grimanis to Commission on Disability
Yes: Guinasso, Jessica A. Giannino, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Rotondo, Serino, Visconti, ZambutoThe minutes list Patrick M. Keefe as absent for this vote (on the attendance list for the meeting); left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Serino, Rotondo, Visconti, Zambuto ABSENT: Keefe.”
Council Order 21-217
That the Mayor direct the DPW to pick up abandoned shopping carts as they are seen on the streets in addition to responding solely to 311 reports. This will greatly assist the City's ability to...
Motion presented by Councillor McKenna: That the Mayor direct the DPW to pick up abandoned shopping carts as they are seen on the streets in addition to responding solely to 311 reports. This will greatly assist the City's ability to keep our streets clean in the most efficient way possible. Abandoned shopping carts are a growing problem and are a blight on the community.
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Council Order 21-060
Reconsider Council Order 21-060 (ordinance on baiting procedures for rodent control)
"SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL RECONSIDER COUNCIL ORDER 21-060?" Councillors Giannino, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Rotondo, Serino, Visconti, and President Zambuto voting, "YES". Councillor Guinasso voting "NO". Councillor Keefe was absent. Council Order 21-060 will now be reconsidered.
Yes: Jessica A. Giannino, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Rotondo, Serino, Visconti, ZambutoNo: GuinassoThis roll call is written out in the narrative of the minutes. The minutes list Patrick M. Keefe as absent for this vote (on the attendance list for the meeting); left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“"SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL RECONSIDER COUNCIL ORDER 21-060?" Councillors Giannino, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Rotondo, Serino, Visconti, and President Zambuto voting, "YES". Councillor Guinasso voting "NO". Councillor Keefe was absent. Council Order 21-060 will now be reconsidered..”
An Ordinance Further Amending the Revised Ordinances of the City of Revere Relative to Baiting Procedures for Rodent Control
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE AN ORDINANCE RELATIVE TO BAITING PROCEDURES FOR RODENT CONTROL?
Yes: Guinasso, Jessica A. Giannino, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Rotondo, Serino, Visconti, ZambutoThe minutes list Patrick M. Keefe as absent for this vote (on the attendance list for the meeting); left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Serino, Rotondo, Visconti, Zambuto ABSENT: Keefe.”
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