MassVoter.com← Revere City CouncilRevere City Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting
June 26, 2023
20 recorded votes, 11 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: President Pro Tempore Joanne McKenna presiding.
Present: Anthony Cogliandro, Steven Morabito, Ira Novoselsky, Dan Rizzo, Richard J. Serino, Marc Silvestri, Gerry Visconti, Anthony T. Zambuto, Joanne McKenna
Absent: John F. Powers
Every vote, in order
Approval of the Journal
Approve the journal (minutes) of the June 5, 2023 meeting
Approval of the Journal of the Regular Meeting of June 5, 2023
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Council Order 23-157
Hearing called as ordered on a petition submitted by Verizon to place one (1) four-inch (4”) PVC conduit approximately 45’ beginning at existing pole, P.3526, located on the southerly side of...
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL GRANT THE RELIEF REQUESTED BY VERIZON?
Yes: Cogliandro, McKenna, Novoselsky, Silvestri, Visconti, ZambutoNo: Morabito, Rizzo, Serino
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [6 TO 3] AYES: Cogliandro, Novoselsky, Silvestri, Visconti, Zambuto, McKenna NAYS: Morabito, Rizzo, Serino ABSENT: Powers.”
Council Order 23-147
That the City Council award a Certificate of Merit to Sgt. Michael Travato for his leadership on Sunday, May 28, 2023. Sgt. Travato's clear and concise command and control directly lead to the...
Motion presented by Councillor Silvestri: That the City Council award a Certificate of Merit to Sgt. Michael Travato for his leadership on Sunday, May 28, 2023. Sgt. Travato's clear and concise command and control directly lead to the arrest of the five individuals who were suspects in the shooting on Revere Beach.
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.”
Council Order 23-151
Shall the City Council approve transfers totaling $890,000 from the capital improvement stabilization fund for various capital purchases as listed in the may 31, 2023 request to the City Council?
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE TRANSFERS TOTALING $890,000 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT STABILIZATION FUND FOR VARIOUS CAPITAL PURCHASES AS LISTED IN THE MAY 31, 2023 REQUEST TO THE CITY COUNCIL?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Cogliandro, Morabito, Novoselsky, Rizzo, Serino, Silvestri, Visconti, Zambuto, McKenna ABSENT: Powers.”
Shall the City Council approve transfers totaling $985,000 from Free Cash for various capital purchases as listed in the may 31, 2023 request to the City Council?
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE TRANSFERS TOTALING $985,000 FROM FREE CASH FOR VARIOUS CAPITAL PURCHASES AS LISTED IN THE MAY 31, 2023 REQUEST TO THE CITY COUNCIL?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Cogliandro, Morabito, Novoselsky, Rizzo, Serino, Silvestri, Visconti, Zambuto, McKenna ABSENT: Powers.”
Shall the City Council approve transfers totaling $800,000 from water & sewer retained earnings for various capital purchases as listed in the may 31, 2023 request to the City Council?
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE TRANSFERS TOTALING $800,000 FROM WATER & SEWER RETAINED EARNINGS FOR VARIOUS CAPITAL PURCHASES AS LISTED IN THE MAY 31, 2023 REQUEST TO THE CITY COUNCIL?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Cogliandro, Morabito, Novoselsky, Rizzo, Serino, Silvestri, Visconti, Zambuto, McKenna ABSENT: Powers.”
Council Order 23-132
Shall the City Council reduce 121-Mayor Non-Payroll Contracted Services by $10,000?
Shall the City Council reduce 121-Mayor Non-Payroll Contracted Services by $10,000?
Yes: Serino, ZambutoNo: Cogliandro, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Rizzo, Silvestri, Visconti
From the minutes
“RESULT: DEFEATED - ROLL CALL [2 TO 7] AYES: Serino, Zambuto NAYS: Cogliandro, Morabito, Novoselsky, Rizzo, Silvestri, Visconti, McKenna ABSENT: Powers.”
Shall the City Council reduce 124-Talent & Culture Non-Payroll Contracted Services by $25,000?
Shall the City Council reduce 124-Talent & Culture Non-Payroll Contracted Services by $25,000?
Yes: Rizzo, Serino, Visconti, ZambutoNo: Cogliandro, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Silvestri
From the minutes
“RESULT: DEFEATED - ROLL CALL [4 TO 5] AYES: Rizzo, Serino, Visconti, Zambuto NAYS: Cogliandro, Morabito, Novoselsky, Silvestri, McKenna ABSENT: Powers.”
Shall the City Council reduce 650 - Parks & Recreation, Payroll, Special Assistant by $10,000?
Shall the City Council reduce 650 - Parks & Recreation, Payroll, Special Assistant by $10,000?
Yes: Cogliandro, McKenna, Morabito, Rizzo, Serino, Visconti, ZambutoNo: Novoselsky, Silvestri
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [7 TO 2] AYES: Cogliandro, Morabito, Rizzo, Serino, Visconti, Zambuto, McKenna NAYS: Novoselsky, Silvestri ABSENT: Powers.”
Shall the City Council reduce the School Department Budget by $1,775,575?
Shall the City Council reduce the School Department Budget by $1,775,575?
Yes: NovoselskyNo: Cogliandro, McKenna, Morabito, Rizzo, Serino, Silvestri, Visconti, Zambuto
From the minutes
“RESULT: DEFEATED - ROLL CALL [1 TO 8] AYES: Novoselsky NAYS: Cogliandro, Morabito, Rizzo, Serino, Silvestri, Visconti, Zambuto, McKenna ABSENT: Powers.”
Communication from the City Auditor relative to the FY2024 Budget Appropriation Order: TOTAL APPROPRIATION: GENERAL FUND AND ENTERPRISE FUNDS 262,136,012
Communication from the City Auditor relative to the FY2024 Budget Appropriation Order.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ADOPTED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Cogliandro, Morabito, Novoselsky, Rizzo, Serino, Silvestri, Visconti, Zambuto, McKenna ABSENT: Powers.”
Council Order 23-158
Communication from the City Auditor Relative to the Year-End Transfers
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE FY2023 YEAR END TRANSFERS AS REPORTED IN THE CFO’S REQUEST DATED JUNE 21, 2023?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Cogliandro, Morabito, Novoselsky, Rizzo, Serino, Silvestri, Visconti, Zambuto, McKenna ABSENT: Powers.”
Council Order 23-159
Communication from the City Auditor Relative to the DPW New Facility
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE A TRANSFER IN THE AMOUNT OF $600,000 FROM FREE CASH TO THE DPW NEW FACILITY ACCOUNT?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Cogliandro, Morabito, Novoselsky, Rizzo, Serino, Silvestri, Visconti, Zambuto, McKenna ABSENT: Powers.”
Council Order 23-160
Communication from the City Auditor from relative to the Transfer to the Workers Compensation Trust Fund
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE A TRANSFER IN THE AMOUNT OF $650,000 FROM FREE CASH TO THE WORKERS’ COMPENSATION FUND?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Cogliandro, Morabito, Novoselsky, Rizzo, Serino, Silvestri, Visconti, Zambuto, McKenna ABSENT: Powers.”
Council Order 23-161
Communication from the City Auditor relative to the Stabilization Fund Transfer-Police Salaries
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE A TRANSFER IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,200,000 FROM THE STABILIZATION FUND TO THE GENERAL FUND POLICE SALARIES ACCOUNT?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Cogliandro, Morabito, Novoselsky, Rizzo, Serino, Silvestri, Visconti, Zambuto, McKenna ABSENT: Powers.”
Council Order 23-162
Communication from the Open Space and Environmental Planner requesting approval of a Resolution for the PARC Grant Program for the benefit of Gibson Park
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE A RESOLUTION TO FILE AND ACCEPT PARC PROGRAM GRANTS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND IMPROVEMENTS TO GIBSON PARK?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Cogliandro, Morabito, Novoselsky, Rizzo, Serino, Silvestri, Visconti, Zambuto, McKenna ABSENT: Powers.”
Council Order 23-163
That the Acting Mayor direct the DPW to examine the seawall opposite 130 Rice Avenue and make the necessary repairs
Motion presented by Councillor Powers: That the Acting Mayor direct the DPW to examine the seawall opposite 130 Rice Avenue and make the necessary repairs.
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Council Order 23-165
That the Acting Mayor request MassDOT to direct their attention to the intersection of Route 1A North Shore Road and Revere Street regarding the road grade on the southbound
Motion presented by Councillor Powers: That the Acting Mayor request MassDOT to direct their attention to the intersection of Route 1A North Shore Road and Revere Street regarding the road grade on the southbound
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Council Order 23-166
That the Acting Mayor request the MBTA to immediately remove the two benches from the Revere Beach Blue Line Station at the end of the walkway on the Beach Street side
Motion presented by Councillor Novoselsky: That the Acting Mayor request the MBTA to immediately remove the two benches from the Revere Beach Blue Line Station at the end of the walkway on the Beach Street side.
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Council Order 23-167
That the Acting Mayor request the IT Director to issue revere.org email addresses to all City employees including each and every board or commission member
Motion presented by Councillor Zambuto: That the Acting Mayor request the IT Director to issue revere.org email addresses to all City employees including each and every board or commission member.
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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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