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November 8, 2021
14 recorded votes, 4 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
During the meeting:
- Jessica A. Giannino recused from the vote on Council Order 21-061 (Communication from Fire Fighter Kevin O'Hara, President Local 926 requesting approval...).
Every vote, in order
Approval of the Journal
Approve the journal (minutes) of the October 25, 2021 meeting
Approval of the Journal of the Regular Meeting of October 25, 2021
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Council Order 21-361
Hearing called as ordered on a loan order in the amount of $2,589,359 for the costs of replacing the water boiler at the Beachmont School
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE A LOAN ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,589,359 FOR THE COST OF REPLACING THE WATER BOILER AT THE BEACHMONT SCHOOL?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Serino, Rotondo, Visconti, Zambuto.”
Council Order 21-061
Communication from Fire Fighter Kevin O'Hara, President Local 926 requesting approval of the attached special legislation: An Act Relative to the Reserve Time of Public Safety Personnel in the...
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE AN ACT RELATIVE TO THE RESERVE TIME OF PUBLIC SAFETY PERSONNEL IN THE CITY OF REVERE, AS AMENDED?
Yes: Guinasso, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Rotondo, Serino, Visconti, Zambuto
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [10 TO 0] AYES: Guinasso, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Serino, Rotondo, Visconti, Zambuto RECUSED: Giannino.”
Council Order 21-339
Communication from the Mayor relative to the Appointment of Jan Dumas to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board of Trustees
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL CONFIRM THE APPOINTMENT OF JAN DUMAS TO THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Serino, Rotondo, Visconti, Zambuto.”
Council Order 21-340
Communication from the Mayor relative to the Reappointment of John Dove to the Library Board of Trustees
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL CONFIRM THE APPOINTMENT OF JOHN DOVE TO THE LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Serino, Rotondo, Visconti, Zambuto.”
Council Order 21-341
Communication from the Mayor relative to the Reappointment of Mark Ferrante to the Library Board of Trustees
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL CONFIRM THE APPOINTMENT OF MARK FERRANTE TO THE LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Serino, Rotondo, Visconti, Zambuto.”
Council Order 21-342
Communication from the Mayor relative to the Reappointment of Frank Schettino to the Library Board of Trustees
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL CONFIRM THE APPOINTMENT OF FRANK SCHETTINO TO THE LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ADOPTED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Serino, Rotondo, Visconti, Zambuto.”
Council Order 21-343
Communication from the Mayor relative to the Reappointment of Nancy Sponpinato to the Library Board of Trustees
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL CONFIRM THE APPOINTMENT OF NANCY SPONPINATO TO THE LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Serino, Rotondo, Visconti, Zambuto.”
Council Order 21-357
Communication from the Mayor relative to the Appointment of Feeney Brothers Excavation LLC as Licensed Drain Layer
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL CONFIRM THE APPOINTMENT OF FEENEY BROTHERS EXCAVATION, LLC 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 21-353
333 Lee Burbank, LLC, 333 Lee Burbank Highway, Revere, MA 02151 requesting permission from the Revere City Council to convert the existing office building to establish twelve (12) apartment units...
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL GRANT THE RELIEF REQUESTED BY THE PETITIONER THROUGH A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT TO CONVERT THE EXISTING OFFICE BUILDING INTO 12 APARTMENT UNITS AT 333 LEE BURBANK HIGHWAY, REVERE, MA SUBJECT TO THE FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS OF PUD PROJECT REVIEW BOARD?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Serino, Rotondo, Visconti, Zambuto.”
Council Order 21-381
Communication from the Election Commissioner requesting approval of the in-person early voting schedule
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE EARLY VOTING SCHEDULE FOR THE SPECIAL STATE PRIMARY ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2021 IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHAPTER 255 OF THE ACTS OF 2020, AS AMENDED BY CHAPTER 5 OF THE ACTS OF 2021?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Serino, Rotondo, Visconti, Zambuto.”
Council Order 21-386
That the Revere City Council proclaim November 8, 2021 as World Pancreatic Cancer Day. Proclamation attached
Motion presented by Councillor Giannino: That the Revere City Council proclaim November 8, 2021 as World Pancreatic Cancer Day. Proclamation attached.
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Council Order 21-387
That the Mayor be requested to have the Inclusionary Committee provide an update to the City Council on a weekly basis. Furthermore, that the committee provide the City Council with a copy of any...
Motion presented by Councillor Rotondo: That the Mayor be requested to have the Inclusionary Committee provide an update to the City Council on a weekly basis. Furthermore, that the committee provide the City Council with a copy of any polls they are using to gather community input.
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Council Order 21-390
That the City Council award a Certificate of Appreciation to WBZ reporter and Revere resident Cheryl Fiandaca for her diligence and reporting on the removal of parking meters on Revere Beach....
Motion presented by Councillor Rotondo: That the City Council award a Certificate of Appreciation to WBZ reporter and Revere resident Cheryl Fiandaca for her diligence and reporting on the removal of parking meters on Revere Beach. Without her coverage the meters would have never been removed.
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