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November 15, 2021
12 recorded votes, 3 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 21-400 (That the Mayor request the State Auditor to investigate the vendors, process, and...).
Every vote, in order
Approval of the Journal
Approve the journal (minutes) of the November 8, 2021 meeting
Approval of the Journal of the Regular Meeting of November 8, 2021
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Council Order 21-400
That the Mayor request the State Auditor to investigate the vendors, process, and those involved with conducting the US Census in the City of Revere, contingent upon any clarification regarding...
Motion presented by Councillor Rotondo: That the Mayor request the State Auditor to investigate the vendors, process, and those involved with conducting the US Census in the City of Revere, contingent upon any clarification regarding the population count in Ward 2 presented at the Committee of the Whole meeting scheduled for November 18, 2021.
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 21-368
An Ordinance Establishing Regulations for Sustainable Food Ware and Packaging. (language attached)
An Ordinance Establishing Regulations for Sustainable Food Ware and Packaging. (language attached)
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Serino, Rotondo, Visconti, Zambuto.”
Council Order 21-399
That the City Council go on record in that it is recommended in best practice that all boards and commissions begin each meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance
Motion presented by Councillor Serino, Councillor Rotondo: That the City Council go on record in that it is recommended in best practice that all boards and commissions begin each meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Serino, Rotondo, Visconti, Zambuto.”
Council Order 21-322
That the Mayor and the Traffic Commission look into launching a slow streets pilot program in the City of Revere to slow down drivers by introducing speed tables, speed humps, crosswalks, signage...
Motion presented by Councillor Morabito: That the Mayor and the Traffic Commission look into launching a slow streets pilot program in the City of Revere to slow down drivers by introducing speed tables, speed humps, crosswalks, signage, and bollards to help curb the excessive speeding on cut-through streets, especially on streets nearby schools and city recreational spaces.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 21-314
Victoria Scaramuzzo, 60 Geneva Street, Revere, MA 02151 and Johnny Peguero and Ivonne Florez Montoya, 56 Geneva Street, Revere, MA 02151 to discontinue and abandon a certain portion of Italia...
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 12.12 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF REVERE, APPROVE THE DISCONTINUANCE AND ABANDONMENT OF A CERTAIN PORTION OF ITALIA AVENUE AS INDICATED ON THE PETITIONER'S PLAN?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Serino, Rotondo, Visconti, Zambuto.”
Council Order 21-350
City of Revere, 281 Broadway, Revere, MA 02151 seeking a special permit from the Revere City Council to reconstruct a non-conforming structure to enable the appellant to construct a 37,500 s.f....
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL GRANT THE RELIEF REQUESTED TO ENABLE THE CITY OF REVERE TO CONSTRUCT A NEW PUBLIC WORKS FACILITY AT 321A CHARGER STREET, REVERE, MA?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Serino, Rotondo, Visconti, Zambuto.”
Council Order 21-355
An Ordinance Further Amending Title 6 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Revere Relative to Non-domesticated Animals
An Ordinance Further Amending Title 6 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Revere Relative to Non-domesticated Animals.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Serino, Rotondo, Visconti, Zambuto.”
Council Order 21-394
Communication from John V. Festa, 385 Broadway, Revere, MA requesting the City Council accept a certain parcel of land for conservation purposes, Lot C Emanuel Street (MBP 018-324G-001B)
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL ACCEPT LOT C EMMANUEL STREET (MBP 018- 324G-001B) FOR CONSERVATION PURPOSES?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Serino, Rotondo, Visconti, Zambuto.”
Council Order 21-395
Communication from the City Auditor relative to Revere TV invoice payment
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROPRIATE $104,072.27 FROM THE CABLE ACCESS RECEIPT RESERVE FUND FOR REVERETV’S QUARTERLY INVOICE?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Serino, Rotondo, Visconti, Zambuto.”
Council Order 21-397
Communication from the City Auditor relative to the Gibson Park Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness MVP grant
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL TRANSFER $55,000 FROM THE COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND FOR THE GIBSON PARK MUNICIPAL VULNERABILITY PREPAREDNESS GRANT?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Serino, Rotondo, Visconti, Zambuto.”
Council Order 21-398
That the Mayor request the DPW to install an illuminated LED crosswalk at the crosswalk currently located at the end of Vane Street at the intersection of Dale Street
Motion presented by Councillor Keefe: That the Mayor request the DPW to install an illuminated LED crosswalk at the crosswalk currently located at the end of Vane Street at the intersection of Dale Street.
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