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Revere City Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting

December 12, 2022

11 recorded votes, 7 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, John F. Powers, Dan Rizzo, Richard J. Serino, Marc Silvestri, Anthony T. Zambuto, Gerry Visconti

Absent: Ira Novoselsky

Every vote, in order

Approval of the Journal

Approve the journal (minutes) of the December 5, 2022 meeting

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Approval of the Journal of the Regular Meeting of December 5, 2022

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“RESULT: ACCEPTED.”

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

Council Order 22-337

Hearing called as ordered on a petition submitted by National Grid & Verizon to install two new jointly owned poles on Fernwood Ave. and 454 Broadway. In accordance with the plan on file (Plan#...

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 10 present

SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL GRANT THE PETITION SUBMITTED BY NATIONAL GRID AND VERIZON FOR 454 BROADWAY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PLAN ON FILE?

From the minutes

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

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

Council Order 22-338

Hearing called as ordered on a petition submitted by National Grid to install underground electrical conduits from proposed new pole P899-2 on Fernwood Avenue, Revere, MA at Revere, MA in...

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 10 present

SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL GRANT THE PETITION SUBMITTED BY NATIONAL GRID FOR 454 BROADWAY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PLAN ON FILE?

From the minutes

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

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

Council Order 22-339

Hearing called as ordered on a petition submitted by National Grid and Verizon to install a jointly owned pole P3139-1 at 275 Squire Rd, Revere, MA in accordance with the plan on a file....

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 10 present

SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL GRANT THE PETITION SUBMITTED BY NATIONAL GRID AND VERIZON AT 275 SQUIRE ROAD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PLAN ON FILE?

From the minutes

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

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

Council Order 22-340

Hearing called as ordered on a petition submitted by Verizon and National Grid to install two jointly owned poles on Walnut St., Revere, MA near the intersection of Brookline St. Revere, MA for...

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 10 present

SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL GRANT THE PETITION SUBMITTED BY NATIONAL GRID AND VERIZON FOR NEW SERVICE AT 121 WALNUT STREET IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PLAN ON FILE?

From the minutes

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

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

Council Order 22-343

That the City Council award Certificates of Appreciation to the "Singing Seniors" who bring holiday cheer throughout the City with their caroling

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Motion presented by Councillor Morabito, Councillor Novoselsky: That the City Council award Certificates of Appreciation to the "Singing Seniors" who bring holiday cheer throughout the City with their caroling.

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From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDERED - VOICE VOTE.”

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

Council Order 22-345

That the City Council award Certificates of Commendation to the Revere Pop Warner Cheerleaders in recognition of their success at the National Cheer Championships in Disney

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Motion presented by Council President Keefe: That the City Council award Certificates of Commendation to the Revere Pop Warner Cheerleaders in recognition of their success at the National Cheer Championships in Disney.

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From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDERED - VOICE VOTE.”

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

Council Order 22-346

That the Mayor be requested to establish, as soon as possible, two positions (one full-time, and one part-time) for the Revere Society for Cultural and Historic Preservation at 108 Beach Street....

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Motion presented by Councillor Novoselsky, Councillor Morabito: That the Mayor be requested to establish, as soon as possible, two positions (one full-time, and one part-time) for the Revere Society for Cultural and Historic Preservation at 108 Beach Street. Grants or CDBG could be used to fund these positions.

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From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDERED - VOICE VOTE.”

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

Council Order 22-347

That the City Council award a Certificate of Commendation to Arthur W. Foshey in recognition of his

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Motion presented by Councillor Rizzo: That the City Council award a Certificate of Commendation to Arthur W. Foshey in recognition of his

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From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDERED - VOICE VOTE.”

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

Council Order 22-348

That the City Council direct the City Clerk to draft a City Council Rule of Order for the purpose of providing guidelines for public participation at City Council meetings

Minutes, page 6

Adopt orderPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Motion presented by Councillor Visconti: That the City Council direct the City Clerk to draft a City Council Rule of Order for the purpose of providing guidelines for public participation at City Council meetings.

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From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDERED - VOICE VOTE.”

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

Council Order 22-349

That the Mayor provide an update on Council Order 22-287 from the meeting of October 17, 2022 relative to a request that a meeting be held to discuss the status of the property known as the...

Minutes, page 6

Adopt orderPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Motion presented by Councillor Serino, Councillor Rizzo: That the Mayor provide an update on Council Order 22-287 from the meeting of October 17, 2022 relative to a request that a meeting be held to discuss the status of the property known as the Quality Inn located at 100 Morris Street with the Mayor, Inspector of Buildings, City Solicitor, License Commission, Frank Stringi and/or the new Community Development Director.

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 6 (PDF)

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