MassVoter.com← Revere City CouncilRevere City Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting
December 5, 2022
8 recorded votes, 5 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, Ira Novoselsky, John F. Powers, Dan Rizzo, Richard J. Serino, Marc Silvestri, Anthony T. Zambuto, Gerry Visconti
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approval of the Journal
Approve the journal (minutes) of the November 28, 2022 meeting
Approval of the Journal of the Regular Meeting of November 28, 2022
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Council Order 22-300
An Ordinance Amending the Composition of the Public Art Commission Section 1. Section 2.89.020(A) Commission composition, terms, appointments, and vacancies of the Revised Ordinances of the City...
An Ordinance Amending the Composition of the Public Art Commission Section 1. Section 2.89.020(A) Commission composition, terms, appointments, and vacancies of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Revere is hereby amended by deleting the words, "five and no more than seven" and inserting in place thereof the words, "seven and no more than nine".
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Cogliandro, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Rizzo, Serino, Silvestri, Zambuto, Visconti.”
Council Order 22-313
529 Broadway, LLC, 52 Fairview Street, Winthrop, MA 02152 to alter and extend a nonconforming use (nonconforming commercial building, acting as a private garage) for the purpose of operating a...
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL GRANT THE RELIEF BY THE PETITIONER SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS SET FORTH BY THE CITY PLANNER AND THE PETITIONER'S ATTORNEY AS REPORTED OUT BY THE ZONING SUB- COMMITTEE?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Cogliandro, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Rizzo, Serino, Silvestri, Zambuto, Visconti.”
Council Order 22-330
Communication relative to the Appropriation of Opioid Settlement Funds to Opioid Recovery and Remediation Trust Fund
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE AN APPROPRIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $254,470 FROM THE GENERAL FUND OTHER REVENUE ACCOUNT TO THE OPIOID SETTLEMENT ABATEMENT TRUST FUND?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Cogliandro, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Rizzo, Serino, Silvestri, Zambuto, Visconti.”
Council Order 22-331
That the City Council award a Certificate of Appreciation to Sgt. Joseph Internicola and the leadership at MassBadge who helped organize and execute Revere's annual community Thanksgiving. This...
Motion presented by Councillor Keefe: That the City Council award a Certificate of Appreciation to Sgt. Joseph Internicola and the leadership at MassBadge who helped organize and execute Revere's annual community Thanksgiving. This year, the event served over 600 people and provided over 100 meals to go, all through charitable and in kind donations from our community members.
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Council Order 22-332
That the Mayor direct the DPW to provide the City Council with a list and/or timeline of upcoming water main repairs, street pavings and sidewalk repairs for 2023. This will help us alleviate some...
Motion presented by Councillor Cogliandro: That the Mayor direct the DPW to provide the City Council with a list and/or timeline of upcoming water main repairs, street pavings and sidewalk repairs for 2023. This will help us alleviate some communication on the issue as we can respond quickly to residents.
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Council Order 22-333
That the Mayor request the Policy Writer & Analyst and Fire Prevention to draft an ordinance or special legislation establishing regulations for the licensure of the indoor storage of electric...
Motion presented by Councillor Zambuto: That the Mayor request the Policy Writer & Analyst and Fire Prevention to draft an ordinance or special legislation establishing regulations for the licensure of the indoor storage of electric vehicles. There have been numerous reports of electric car batteries igniting and causing fires.
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Council Order 22-334
That the Mayor request the State Delegation to re-file a bond bill in the next legislative session for the installation of sound barriers along Route One North and South. A bond bill for this...
Motion presented by Councillor Silvestri: That the Mayor request the State Delegation to re-file a bond bill in the next legislative session for the installation of sound barriers along Route One North and South. A bond bill for this purpose was filed in 2020, but not acted upon during the Baker administration.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
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