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Revere City Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting

November 22, 2021

10 recorded votes, 6 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 November 15, 2021 meeting

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Approval of the Journal of the Regular Meeting of November 15, 2021

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“RESULT: ACCEPTED.”

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

Council Order 21-401

Hearing called as ordered on a joint petition submitted by National Grid and Verizon, to relocate 1 JO Pole #2222 on Albert Avenue, 15’ southwest along Albert Avenue and install an anchor to the...

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 11 present

SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL GRANT THE PETITION OF NATIONAL GRID AND VERIZON TO RELOCATE ONE JOINTLY OWNED POLE #2222 ON ALBERT AVENUE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PLAN ON FILE?

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 21-384

Hearing called as ordered for the purpose of establishing the Minimum Residential Factor for adoption of the Fiscal Year 2022 tax rate

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · 10–1

SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE MINIMUM RESIDENTIAL FACTOR FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022 TAX RATE?

Yes: Guinasso, Jessica A. Giannino, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Serino, Visconti, ZambutoNo: Rotondo

From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [10 TO 1] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Serino, Visconti, Zambuto NAYS: Rotondo.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Council Order 21-385

Communication from the Mayor relative to the 2021 Proposed Ward and Precinct Map

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 11 present

SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL ACCEPT, AS PRESENTED BY THE MAYOR AND THE CITY OF REVERE'S REPRECINCTING COMMITTEE, THE 2021 WARD AND PRECINCT MAP FOR THE CITY OF REVERE?

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 5 (PDF)

Council Order 21-392

T-Mobile Northeast, LLC, 15 Commerce Way, Norton, MA 02766 seeking permission from the Revere City Council to install a wireless communications facility to include nine (9) roof mounted antennas...

Minutes, page 13

ApproveFailed · 5–6

T-Mobile Northeast, LLC, 15 Commerce Way, Norton, MA 02766 seeking permission from the Revere City Council to install a wireless communications facility to include nine (9) roof mounted antennas and related equipment at 385 Broadway, Revere, MA 02151.

Yes: Guinasso, Jessica A. Giannino, Serino, Visconti, ZambutoNo: Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Rotondo

From the minutes

“RESULT: DEFEATED - ROLL CALL [5 TO 6] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, Serino, Visconti, Zambuto NAYS: Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Rotondo.”

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

Council Order 21-393

Wellness Connection of Massachusetts Inc., 44 Railroad Street, Revere, MA 02151 and Gunnar Holding LLC, 30 Railroad Street, Revere, MA 02151, seeking permission from the Revere City Council to...

Minutes, page 13

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 11 present

SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL GRANT THE RELIEF REQUESTED SUBJECT TO THE FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS OF SITE PLAN REVIEW AND THE ZONING SUB-COMMITTEE?

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 13 (PDF)

Council Order 21-332

Proposed amendment to the Revised Ordinances of the City of Revere requested by the applicant, Enterprise Rent-A-Car Company of Boston, LLC, 50 Tomahawk Drive, Building #49, East Boston, MA 02128...

Minutes, page 14

Adopt orderFailed · 0–11

SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL ORDER THE PROPOSED ORDINANCE ON A SECOND READING?

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 14 (PDF)

Council Order 21-380

128 Revere Street Realty Trust, Revere, MA 02151 requesting an amendment to the Zoning Map of the City of Revere as follows: Section 1. The Zoning Map of the City of Revere is hereby amended by...

Minutes, page 14

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 11 present

128 Revere Street Realty Trust, Revere, MA 02151 requesting an amendment to the Zoning Map of the City of Revere as follows: Section 1. The Zoning Map of the City of Revere is hereby amended by changing the zoning district designation of Map Block and Parcels 17-281-1, 17- 280-1, 17-280-2, and 17-280-3 from the Residential B District to the General Business District.

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 14 (PDF)

Council Order 21-404

Communication from the Election Commissioner requesting approval of the Warrant for the Special State Primary, on Tuesday, December 14, 2021

Minutes, page 15

ApprovePassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Communication from the Election Commissioner requesting approval of the Warrant for the Special State Primary, on Tuesday, December 14, 2021.

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“RESULT: ORDERED - VOICE VOTE.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 15 (PDF)

Council Order 21-409

That the Mayor contact the DCR to obtain the proper services for the encampment of homeless living on Diamond Creek between North Shore Road and Ocean Avenue

Minutes, page 15

ApprovePassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Motion presented by Councillor Rotondo: That the Mayor contact the DCR to obtain the proper services for the encampment of homeless living on Diamond Creek between North Shore Road and Ocean Avenue.

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From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDERED - VOICE VOTE.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 15 (PDF)

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