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September 19, 2022
8 recorded votes, 6 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: President Gerry Visconti presiding. The council filled the at-large vacancy by choosing Anthony T. Zambuto, who was sworn in during the meeting.
Present: Anthony Cogliandro, Patrick M. Keefe, Steven Morabito, Ira Novoselsky, John F. Powers, Dan Rizzo, Richard J. Serino, Marc Silvestri, Anthony T. Zambuto, Gerry Visconti
Absent: Joanne McKenna
Every vote, in order
Approval of the Journal
Approve the journal (minutes) of the September 7, 2022 meeting
Approval of the Journal of the Regular Meeting of September 7, 2022
The minutes give the result only (no count), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Approve the journal (minutes) of the September 12, 2022 meeting
Approval of the Journal of the Regular Meeting of September 12, 2022
The minutes give the result only (no count), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 22-267
Communication from the City Clerk notifying the City Council of the provisions of Chapter 147 of the Acts of 2004 for the purpose of filling the vacancy in the office of Councillor-at-Large
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL FILL THE VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF COUNCILLOR-AT-LARGE BY SELECTING MR. ANTHONY T. ZAMBUTO?
Yes: Cogliandro, Keefe, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Rizzo, Serino, Silvestri, ViscontiThe minutes list Anthony T. Zambuto as absent for this vote (on the attendance list for the meeting); left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Cogliandro, Keefe, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Rizzo, Serino, Silvestri, Visconti ABSENT: McKenna, Zambuto.”
Council Order 22-217
Communication from the Election Commissioner requesting approval of An Act Relative to Voting Precincts in the City of Revere
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE AN ACT RELATIVE TO VOTING PRECINCTS IN THE CITY OF REVERE?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Cogliandro, Keefe, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Rizzo, Serino, Silvestri, Zambuto, Visconti ABSENT: McKenna.”
Council Order 22-172
An Ordinance Further Amending the Departmental Revolving Funds Table
An Ordinance Further Amending the Departmental Revolving Funds Table.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Cogliandro, Keefe, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Rizzo, Serino, Silvestri, Zambuto, Visconti ABSENT: McKenna.”
Council Order 22-269
That the Mayor request the Chief of Police or a representative to provide the City Council with a breakdown of patrolman staffing levels, update on new recruits, and upcoming academy training
Motion presented by Councillor Keefe: That the Mayor request the Chief of Police or a representative to provide the City Council with a breakdown of patrolman staffing levels, update on new recruits, and upcoming academy training.
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Council Order 22-270
That the Mayor direct the Chief of Police to install a Solar Powered Message Board on a main road in Revere in support of Corrections Officer Matthew Tidman that will read "Tidman Strong". On...
Motion presented by Councillor Cogliandro: That the Mayor direct the Chief of Police to install a Solar Powered Message Board on a main road in Revere in support of Corrections Officer Matthew Tidman that will read "Tidman Strong". On August 31st, 2022 while on duty, he was struck in the head with a 10-15lb gym weight multiple times which resulted in life threatening injuries. As a show of support, many cities and towns have begun placing these message boards on roads to show support.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 22-271
That the Mayor request the MBTA to repair Flaherty Square Park, at the site of the former bus stop on Beach Street at North Shore Road, to be repaired to its original condition. The MBTA recently...
Motion presented by Councillor Novoselsky: That the Mayor request the MBTA to repair Flaherty Square Park, at the site of the former bus stop on Beach Street at North Shore Road, to be repaired to its original condition. The MBTA recently eliminated the bus stop at this location and did not repair the park where the shelter was once located.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
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