MassVoter.com← Revere City CouncilRevere City Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting
March 28, 2022
14 recorded votes, 11 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: President Gerry Visconti presiding.
Present: Anthony Cogliandro, Al Fiore, Patrick M. Keefe, Joanne McKenna, Steven Morabito, Ira Novoselsky, Dan Rizzo, Richard J. Serino, Marc Silvestri, Gerry Visconti
Absent: George J. Rotondo
Every vote, in order
Approval of the Journal
Approve the journal (minutes) of the March 14, 2022 meeting
Approval of the Journal of the Regular Meeting of March 14, 2022
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Council Order 22-097
Hearing called as ordered on a joint petition submitted by National Grid and Verizon to install one jointly owned pole # 876-50 on Mountain Avenue near the intersection of Mountain Avenue and...
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL GRANT THE PETITION OF NATIONAL GRID AND VERIZON TO INSTALL A NEW POLE FOR NEW SERVICE AT 242 MOUNTAIN AVENUE?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Cogliandro, Fiore, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Rizzo, Serino, Silvestri, Visconti ABSENT: Rotondo.”
Council Order 22-098
Hearing called as ordered on a petition submitted by National Grid to install underground electrical conduits from pole #2267 to 79 Temple Street, Revere, MA 02151
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL GRANT THE PETITION OF NATIONAL GRID TO INSTALL UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL CONDUITS FOR SERVICE TO 79 TEMPLE STREET?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Cogliandro, Fiore, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Rizzo, Serino, Silvestri, Visconti ABSENT: Rotondo.”
Council Order 22-052
That the Mayor and City Solicitor be requested to appear before the City Council to explain why the taxpayers, as opposed to the City, are being charged 3 percent or more to pay taxes with a...
Motion presented by Councillor Fiore: That the Mayor and City Solicitor be requested to appear before the City Council to explain why the taxpayers, as opposed to the City, are being charged 3 percent or more to pay taxes with a credit card.
Yes: Cogliandro, Fiore, McKenna, Morabito, RizzoNo: Keefe, Novoselsky, Serino, Silvestri, Visconti
From the minutes
“RESULT: DEFEATED - ROLL CALL [5 TO 5] AYES: Cogliandro, Fiore, McKenna, Morabito, Rizzo NAYS: Keefe, Novoselsky, Serino, Silvestri, Visconti ABSENT: Rotondo.”
Council Order 22-055
That the Mayor be requested to provide all first responders in the City of Revere with $1,000 from ARPA funds for their committed service during the Covid-19 pandemic
Motion presented by Councillor Silvestri: That the Mayor be requested to provide all first responders in the City of Revere with $1,000 from ARPA funds for their committed service during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The minutes record the result as “Ordered As Amended”.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED AS AMENDED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Cogliandro, Fiore, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Rizzo, Serino, Silvestri, Visconti ABSENT: Rotondo.”
Council Order 22-080
That the Mayor provide the City Council with a list of city employees with take home city vehicles along with each employee's job title, residential address, and copies of mileage logs
Motion presented by Councillor Fiore: That the Mayor provide the City Council with a list of city employees with take home city vehicles along with each employee's job title, residential address, and copies of mileage logs.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 22-099
Communication from the City Auditor requesting payment of RevereTV's quarterly invoice from the Cable Access Receipt Reserved Fund account
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE A TRANSFER IN THE AMOUNT OF $263,840.36 FROM THE CABLE ACCESS RECEIPT RESERVE FUND FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING REVERETV’S QUARTERLY INVOICE?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Cogliandro, Fiore, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Rizzo, Serino, Silvestri, Visconti ABSENT: Rotondo.”
Council Order 22-104
That the City Council award Certificates of Commendation to the Revere 8th grade girls and 7th grade boys travel basketball teams for winning the Metro West North Division Championship
Motion presented by Councillor Cogliandro: That the City Council award Certificates of Commendation to the Revere 8th grade girls and 7th grade boys travel basketball teams for winning the Metro West North Division Championship.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 22-105
That the City Council award Certificates of Appreciation to Greg Vendetti, Emelio Fusco, April Feeney, Tyler D'Angelo, and Joe Singer for their work with children through the Revere High School...
Motion presented by Councillor Cogliandro: That the City Council award Certificates of Appreciation to Greg Vendetti, Emelio Fusco, April Feeney, Tyler D'Angelo, and Joe Singer for their work with children through the Revere High School Boxing Program.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 22-107
That the Mayor be requested to take appropriate action to rebuild the rear stairs of the Senior Center in accordance with ADA regulations. Seniors are having a difficult time accessing the Senior...
Motion presented by Councillor McKenna, Councillor Morabito: That the Mayor be requested to take appropriate action to rebuild the rear stairs of the Senior Center in accordance with ADA regulations. Seniors are having a difficult time accessing the Senior Center from this entryway.
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Council Order 22-108
That the Mayor request DCR or MassDOT to remove the graffiti from the Winthrop Avenue bridge. This is now the third request to the State to address this issue
Motion presented by Councillor McKenna: That the Mayor request DCR or MassDOT to remove the graffiti from the Winthrop Avenue bridge. This is now the third request to the State to address this issue.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 22-109
That the City Council send the attached letter regarding transportation improvements to the property management company of the Overlook Ridge development in North Revere
Motion presented by Councillor Serino: That the City Council send the attached letter regarding transportation improvements to the property management company of the Overlook Ridge development in North Revere.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 22-110
That the Mayor be requested to gain permission from MassDOT to enable the City to clean and repaint the unkempt overpasses in Revere
Motion presented by Councillor Keefe: That the Mayor be requested to gain permission from MassDOT to enable the City to clean and repaint the unkempt overpasses in Revere.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 22-111
That the Mayor be requested to utilize ARPA funds to donate a set amount of money to each non-profit city youth sports organization. The pandemic has had a tremendous financial impact over the...
Motion presented by Council President Visconti: That the Mayor be requested to utilize ARPA funds to donate a set amount of money to each non-profit city youth sports organization. The pandemic has had a tremendous financial impact over the past three years on the City's youth sports programs to the point where the organizations are having difficulty operating effectively and lacking the ability to purchase much needed equipment.
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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