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Revere City Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting

December 6, 2021

11 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, George J. Rotondo, Gerry Visconti, Anthony T. Zambuto

Absent: John F. Powers, Richard J. Serino

Every vote, in order

Approval of the Journal

Approve the journal (minutes) of the November 22, 2021 meeting

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Approval of the Journal of the Regular Meeting of November 22, 2021

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From the minutes

“RESULT: ACCEPTED.”

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

Council Order 21-405

Hearing called as ordered on the re-purposing of the Mckinley School Bond Authorization for DPW and Fire Station Projects

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 9 present

SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE RE-PURPOSING OF THE McKINLEY SCHOOL BOND AUTHORIZATION FOR DPW AND FIRE STATION PROJECTS?

From the minutes

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

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Council Order 21-403

Marie Telfort, 23 Hyde Street, Revere, MA 02151 seeking permission from the Revere City Council to alter and extend a nonconforming use and structure to enable the appellant to reconstruct the...

Minutes, page 8

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 9 present

SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL GRANT THE RELIEF REQUESTED FOR 23 HYDE STREET SUBJECT TO THE FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS OF SITE PLAN REVIEW AS ADOPTED BY THE ZONING SUB-COMMITTEE?

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

Read it in the official minutes, page 8 (PDF)

Council Order 21-383

Parity Salary Ordinance for Employees not Represented by Collective Bargaining

Minutes, page 10

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 9 present

Parity Salary Ordinance for Employees not Represented by Collective Bargaining

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

Read it in the official minutes, page 10 (PDF)

Council Order 21-406

Communication from the Mayor relative to the Appointment of Paul J. Fahey as Election Commissioner

Minutes, page 11

Confirm appointmentPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

Communication from the Mayor relative to the Appointment of Paul J. Fahey as Election Commissioner

From the minutes

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

Read it in the official minutes, page 11 (PDF)

Council Order 21-407

Communication from the Mayor relative to the Appointment of Robert Brown to Commission on Disabilities

Minutes, page 11

Confirm appointmentPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

Communication from the Mayor relative to the Appointment of Robert Brown to Commission on Disabilities

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

Read it in the official minutes, page 11 (PDF)

Council Order 21-408

Communication from the Mayor relative to a Request for Special Municipal Employee status for ADA Coordinator/Chair of the Commission on Disabilities

Minutes, page 11

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 9 present

SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL GRANT SPECIAL MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEE STATUS FOR THE POSITION OF ADA COORDINATOR/CHAIR OF THE COMMISSION ON DISABILITIES?

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

Read it in the official minutes, page 11 (PDF)

Council Order 21-411

That the City Council go on record as supporting the attached letter from Martin Suuberg, DEP Commissioner relative to WinWaste Solutions (formerly Wheelabrator)

Minutes, page 12

ApprovePassed · 8–1

Motion presented by Councillor Giannino, Councillor Serino: That the City Council go on record as supporting the attached letter from Martin Suuberg, DEP Commissioner relative to WinWaste Solutions (formerly Wheelabrator).

Yes: Guinasso, Jessica A. Giannino, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Rotondo, ViscontiNo: Zambuto

From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [8 TO 1] AYES: Giannino, Guinasso, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Rotondo, Visconti NAYS: Zambuto ABSENT: Powers, Serino.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 12 (PDF)

Council Order 21-412

That the Mayor request the Revere High School Committee Building Project team provide an update on their scope of work from the enactment of this group until present day. Furthermore, that the...

Minutes, page 13

ApprovePassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Motion presented by Councillor Rotondo: That the Mayor request the Revere High School Committee Building Project team provide an update on their scope of work from the enactment of this group until present day. Furthermore, that the Superintendent of Schools provide the student population growth per year since 2010 to present.

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From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDERED - VOICE VOTE.”

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

Council Order 21-413

That the Mayor request Citizens Bank on Broadway to relocate the ATM to the front of the bank. Noise including loud music and slamming car doors from customers using the ATM are affecting the...

Minutes, page 13

ApprovePassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Motion presented by Councillor McKenna: That the Mayor request Citizens Bank on Broadway to relocate the ATM to the front of the bank. Noise including loud music and slamming car doors from customers using the ATM are affecting the quality of life of the residents around this bank 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.

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From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDERED - VOICE VOTE.”

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

Council Order 21-414

Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Louis Cavagnaro as Building Commissioner

Minutes, page 13

Confirm appointmentPassed · Unanimous, 9 present

Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Louis Cavagnaro as Building Commissioner.

From the minutes

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

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

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