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September 27, 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 September 13, 2021 meeting
Approval of the Journal of the Regular Meeting of September 13, 2021
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Council Order 21-313
That the City Council enter into Executive Session under purpose 3 of the Open Meeting Law, to discuss with the Mayor and City Solicitor, potential litigation that is clearly and imminently...
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL ENTER INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION UNDER PURPOSE 3 OF THE OPEN MEETING LAW, TO DISCUSS WITH THE MAYOR AND CITY SOLICITOR, POTENTIAL LITIGATION THAT IS CLEARLY AND IMMINENTLY THREATENED AND LIKELY, RELATIVE TO THE PROPOSED USE OF THE QUALITY INN AS A HOMELESS TRANSITIONAL CENTER?
Yes: Guinasso, Jessica A. Giannino, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Powers, Rotondo, Serino, Visconti, ZambutoThe minutes list Ira Novoselsky 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, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Powers, Serino, Rotondo, Visconti, Zambuto ABSENT: Novoselsky.”
Council Order 21-257
Hearing called as ordered on a proposed loan order in the amount of $3,000,000 to pay costs of constructing, reconstructing, laying, relaying, extending, lining and/or relining water mains...
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE A LOAN ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,000,000 TO PAY COSTS OF CONSTRUCTING, RECONSTRUCTING, LAYING, RELAYING, EXTENDING, LINING AND/OR RELINING WATER MAINS, INCLUDING THE PAYMENT OF ALL COSTS INCIDENTAL AND RELATED THERETO?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Serino, Rotondo, Visconti, Zambuto.”
Council Order 21-315
Hearing called as ordered on a loan order in the amount of $5,000,000 to pay costs of constructing, reconstructing, paving, repaving and/or repairing roads, including the payment of all costs...
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE A LOAN ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,000,000 TO PAY COSTS OF CONSTRUCTING, RECONSTRUCTING, PAVING, REPAVING AND/OR REPAIRING ROADS, INCLUDING THE PAYMENT OF ALL COSTS INCIDENTAL AND RELATED THERETO?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Serino, Rotondo, Visconti, Zambuto.”
Council Order 21-316
Hearing called as ordered on a loan order in the amount of $175,000 to pay costs of purchasing a backhoe for the Department of Public Works, including the payment of all costs incidental and...
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE A LOAN ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $175,000 TO PAY COSTS OF PURCHASING A BACKHOE FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, INCLUDING THE PAYMENT OF ALL COSTS INCIDENTAL AND RELATED THERETO?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Serino, Rotondo, Visconti, Zambuto.”
Council Order 21-289
Hearing called as ordered on a loan order in the amount of $1,725,000 for the purpose of acquiring by eminent domain the property located at 29 Thayer Avenue as more completely described in the...
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE A LOAN ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,725,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING BY EMINENT DOMAIN THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 29 THAYER AVENUE AS MORE COMPLETELY DESCRIBED IN THE DEED FROM THAYER AVENUE, LLC, DATED JULY 31, 2012, RECORDED AT THE SUFFOLK COUNTY REGISTRY OF DEEDS IN BOOK 49938, PAGE 53, AND TO TAKE ANY OTHER ACTION INCIDENTAL AND RELATED THERETO, FOR RECREATIONAL AND OPEN SPACE PURPOSES?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Serino, Rotondo, Visconti, Zambuto.”
Council Order 21-317
Communication from the Election Commissioner requesting approval the warrant calling for the local election on November 2, 2021
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE WARRANT CALLING FOR THE LOCAL ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 2, 2021?
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Council Order 21-318
That the Mayor request the Superintendent of Public Schools and the High School Building Committee to provide the Revere City Council with copies of all selection sites and possible land taking of...
Motion presented by Councillor Rotondo: That the Mayor request the Superintendent of Public Schools and the High School Building Committee to provide the Revere City Council with copies of all selection sites and possible land taking of each site. Additionally that School Building meetings be advertised broadly and recorded by RevereTV with translation in Spanish and Arabic.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 21-323
That the Mayor request a representative from Stop & Shop (Furlong Drive), Target, and Big Lots to appear before the City Council to address the overwhelming number of shopping carts from these...
Motion presented by Councillor McKenna: That the Mayor request a representative from Stop & Shop (Furlong Drive), Target, and Big Lots to appear before the City Council to address the overwhelming number of shopping carts from these stores being dumped around the City of Revere. Within the last month and a half, the City has picked up over 150 shopping carts belonging to these stores from the City streets.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 21-324
That the Mayor or his designee provide the City Council with an update on the construction of the new DPW facility
Motion presented by Councillor Rotondo: That the Mayor or his designee provide the City Council with an update on the construction of the new DPW facility.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 21-325
That the City Council go on record in support of Mayor Arrigo's letter to the Boston Public Health Commission regarding the use of the Quality Inn as a homeless transitional center. Further, that...
Motion presented by Council Vice-President Visconti, Council President Zambuto, Councillor Serino: That the City Council go on record in support of Mayor Arrigo's letter to the Boston Public Health Commission regarding the use of the Quality Inn as a homeless transitional center. Further, that Council be recorded as opposed to the proposal by the Boston Public Health Commission and its partners to utilize the Quality Inn in North Revere for such purposes.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 21-326
That the Mayor request the City Solicitor and the Director of Public Health to draft a letter to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health requesting explanation on the legality of using a...
Motion presented by Councillor Rotondo: That the Mayor request the City Solicitor and the Director of Public Health to draft a letter to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health requesting explanation on the legality of using a hotel as an unlicensed healthcare facility.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 21-327
That the City Council request the manager of, or a representative from, the Quality Inn appear before the City Council to discuss the company's plans for future use of the Morris Street site
Motion presented by Councillor Serino: That the City Council request the manager of, or a representative from, the Quality Inn appear before the City Council to discuss the company's plans for future use of the Morris Street site.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 21-328
That the Mayor request a public meeting and public process to discuss any proposal to utilize the Quality Inn as a homeless transitional center. Residents of North Revere should be invited to this...
Motion presented by Councillor Serino, Council Vice-President Visconti: That the Mayor request a public meeting and public process to discuss any proposal to utilize the Quality Inn as a homeless transitional center. Residents of North Revere should be invited to this meeting, and it should be hosted by the Quality Inn, the Boston Public Health Commission and any stakeholder seeking to use the hotel for such purposes.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 21-329
That the Mayor request the City Solicitor to file a request with the City of Boston under the Massachusetts Public Records Law (MGL Chapter 66, Section 10) seeking any and all financial records...
Motion presented by Council Vice-President Visconti: That the Mayor request the City Solicitor to file a request with the City of Boston under the Massachusetts Public Records Law (MGL Chapter 66, Section 10) seeking any and all financial records relative to the costs associated with public safety and public works labor and resources expended to manage the homeless encampment crisis at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and Melnea Cass Boulevard.
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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