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Revere City Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting

June 6, 2022

17 recorded votes, 8 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, Patrick M. Keefe, Joanne McKenna, Steven Morabito, Dan Rizzo, Richard J. Serino, Marc Silvestri, Gerry Visconti

Absent: Ira Novoselsky, George J. Rotondo

Every vote, in order

Approval of the Journal

Approve the journal (minutes) of the May 23, 2022 meeting

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Approval of the Journal of the Regular Meeting of May 23, 2022

The minutes give the result only (no count), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.

From the minutes

“RESULT: ACCEPTED.”

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

Council Order 22-155

Shall the City Council approve a loan order in the amount of $1,200,000 for phase 14 investigations, cwsrf planning project no. 7123?

Minutes, page 3

Adopt loan orderPassed · Unanimous, 8 present

SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE A LOAN ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,200,000 FOR PHASE 14 INVESTIGATIONS, CWSRF PLANNING PROJECT NO. 7123?

From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Cogliandro, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Rizzo, Serino, Silvestri, Visconti ABSENT: Novoselsky, Rotondo.”

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

Shall the City Council approve the resolution relative to cwsrf planning project no. 7123?

Minutes, page 4

Adopt resolutionPassed · Unanimous, 8 present

SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO CWSRF PLANNING PROJECT NO. 7123?

From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Cogliandro, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Rizzo, Serino, Silvestri, Visconti ABSENT: Novoselsky, Rotondo.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Council Order 22-156

Shall the City Council approve a loan order in the amount of $12,000,000 for phase 13 construction, cwsrf construction project no. 7099?

Minutes, page 5

Adopt loan orderPassed · Unanimous, 8 present

SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE A LOAN ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,000,000 FOR PHASE 13 CONSTRUCTION, CWSRF CONSTRUCTION PROJECT NO. 7099?

From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Cogliandro, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Rizzo, Serino, Silvestri, Visconti ABSENT: Novoselsky, Rotondo.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Shall the City Council approve the resolution relative to cwsrf construction project no. 7099?

Minutes, page 5

Adopt resolutionPassed · Unanimous, 8 present

SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO CWSRF CONSTRUCTION PROJECT NO. 7099?

From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Cogliandro, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Rizzo, Serino, Silvestri, Visconti ABSENT: Novoselsky, Rotondo.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Council Order 22-169

Hearing called as ordered on a loan order in the amount of $500,000 for MWRA Infiltration and Inflow removal projects

Minutes, page 6

Adopt loan orderPassed · Unanimous, 8 present

SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE A LOAN ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $500,000 FOR MWRA INFILTRATION AND INFLOW REMOVAL PROJECTS?

From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Cogliandro, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Rizzo, Serino, Silvestri, Visconti ABSENT: Novoselsky, Rotondo.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

Council Order 22-174

Communication from the City Auditor relative to an appropriation from Free Cash to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund

Minutes, page 7

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 8 present

SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE A TRANSFER IN THE AMOUNT OF $157,355 FROM FREE CASH TO THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND?

From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Cogliandro, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Rizzo, Serino, Silvestri, Visconti ABSENT: Novoselsky, Rotondo.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

Council Order 22-175

Communication from the City Auditor relative to the acceptance of MGL Chpater 40, Section 13E to establish a School District Reserve Fund

Minutes, page 7

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 8 present

SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL ACCEPT MGL CHAPTER 40, SECTION 13E RELATIVE TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SCHOOL DISTRICT RESERVE FUND?

From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Cogliandro, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Rizzo, Serino, Silvestri, Visconti ABSENT: Novoselsky, Rotondo.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

Council Order 22-177

Shall the City Council approve a transfer in the amount of $80,000 from the community improvement trust fund to the parc grant match fund?

Minutes, page 8

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 8 present

SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE A TRANSFER IN THE AMOUNT OF $80,000 FROM THE COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND TO THE PARC GRANT MATCH FUND?

From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Cogliandro, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Rizzo, Serino, Silvestri, Visconti ABSENT: Novoselsky, Rotondo.”

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

Shall the City Council approve a transfer in the amount of $25,000 from the community improvement trust fund to the dpcd - winthrop Avenue fire station?

Minutes, page 8

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 8 present

SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE A TRANSFER IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,000 FROM THE COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND TO THE DPCD - WINTHROP AVENUE FIRE STATION?

From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Cogliandro, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Rizzo, Serino, Silvestri, Visconti ABSENT: Novoselsky, Rotondo.”

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

Council Order 22-180

That the Mayor investigate the feasibility of including a line item in the Fiscal Year 2023 Budget for additional funding for any public school safety measures that the School Committee deems...

Minutes, page 8

ApprovePassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Motion presented by Councillor Morabito: That the Mayor investigate the feasibility of including a line item in the Fiscal Year 2023 Budget for additional funding for any public school safety measures that the School Committee deems necessary.

The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.

From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDERED - VOICE VOTE.”

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

Council Order 22-181

That the Mayor direct the Chief of Police to install a security camera and/or increase patrols at Jacobs Park on Hastings Street. Recently there has been an increase in the dumping of bulk items...

Minutes, page 9

ApprovePassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Motion presented by Councillor Cogliandro: That the Mayor direct the Chief of Police to install a security camera and/or increase patrols at Jacobs Park on Hastings Street. Recently there has been an increase in the dumping of bulk items in the park.

The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.

From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDERED - VOICE VOTE.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 9 (PDF)

Council Order 22-182

That the Mayor, School Committee, Superintendent and City Council hold a joint meeting or joint executive session to discuss what security protocols are taking place to ensure the safety of our...

Minutes, page 9

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 8 present

Motion presented by Councillor Cogliandro: That the Mayor, School Committee, Superintendent and City Council hold a joint meeting or joint executive session to discuss what security protocols are taking place to ensure the safety of our children during school.

The minutes record the result as “Tabled”.

From the minutes

“RESULT: TABLED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 6/16/2022 6:00 PM AYES: Cogliandro, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Rizzo, Serino, Silvestri, Visconti ABSENT: Novoselsky, Rotondo.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 9 (PDF)

Council Order 22-183

That the Mayor request the Police Department to update the School Department and the City Council on school safety protocol and active shooter preparedness

Minutes, page 9

ApprovePassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Motion presented by Councillor Keefe: That the Mayor request the Police Department to update the School Department and the City Council on school safety protocol and active shooter preparedness.

The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.

From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDERED - VOICE VOTE.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 9 (PDF)

Council Order 22-184

That the Mayor request the Chief of Police to provide the City Council with an explanation as to the closing of the Police Sub-Stations on Pleasant Street and Shirley Avenue

Minutes, page 9

ApprovePassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Motion presented by Councillor Rizzo: That the Mayor request the Chief of Police to provide the City Council with an explanation as to the closing of the Police Sub-Stations on Pleasant Street and Shirley Avenue.

The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted. The minutes record the result as “Ordered As Amended”.

From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDERED AS AMENDED VOICE VOTE.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 9 (PDF)

Council Order 22-185

That the Mayor request the City Solicitor and the Director of Municipal Inspections to provide an update on McMackin Field relative to any movement on an eminent domain taking and/or land taking...

Minutes, page 9

ApprovePassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Motion presented by Councillor McKenna: That the Mayor request the City Solicitor and the Director of Municipal Inspections to provide an update on McMackin Field relative to any movement on an eminent domain taking and/or land taking due to non-payment of property violations. Further, that Northeast Mosquito Control be requested to spray this property. Additionally, that the Municipal Inspections investigate a resident complaint of illegal dumping of landscaping waste occurring on site.

The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted. The minutes record the result as “Ordered As Amended”.

From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDERED AS AMENDED VOICE VOTE.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 9 (PDF)

Council Order 22-186

That the City Council request the City Clerk to purchase an ADA compliant podium for the Council Chamber

Minutes, page 9

ApprovePassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Motion presented by Councillor Morabito: That the City Council request the City Clerk to purchase an ADA compliant podium for the Council Chamber.

The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.

From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDERED - VOICE VOTE.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 9 (PDF)

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