MassVoter.com← Revere City CouncilRevere City Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting
July 31, 2023
15 recorded votes, 13 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 26, 2023 meeting
Approval of the Journal of the Regular Meeting of June 26, 2023
The minutes give the result only (no count), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 23-170
Communication from the City Auditor relative to the Receipt reserved for Appropriation Fund or Enterprise Fund for Cable related purposes
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE AN APPROPRIATION FROM THE CABLE ACCESS RECEIPT RESERVE FUND FOR REVERETV’S QUARTERLY INVOICE IN THE AMOUNT OF $156,725.32?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Cogliandro, Morabito, Novoselsky, Rizzo, Serino, Silvestri, Visconti, Zambuto, McKenna ABSENT: Powers.”
Council Order 23-171
Communication from the City Auditor relative to the Establishment of Fund for Handicap Parking Violations
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL ACCEPT MGL CHAPTER 40, SECTION 22G RELATIVE TO FUNDS RECEIVED FROM HANDICAP PARKING FINES?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Cogliandro, Morabito, Novoselsky, Rizzo, Serino, Silvestri, Visconti, Zambuto, McKenna ABSENT: Powers.”
Council Order 23-172
Motion presented by President Pro Tempore McKenna, Councillor Rizzo: That the Acting Mayor request the Director of Municipal Inspections to meet and speak with the management at the Revere Adult...
Motion presented by President Pro Tempore McKenna, Councillor Rizzo: That the Acting Mayor request the Director of Municipal Inspections to meet and speak with the management at the Revere Adult Day Care Center to discuss late night noise including a recent wedding that had adverse impacts on surrounding residents.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 23-173
That the City Solicitor appear before the City Council to discuss the current operations of the former Wonderland dog track site
Motion presented by Councillor Rizzo: That the City Solicitor appear before the City Council to discuss the current operations of the former Wonderland dog track 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.”
Council Order 23-174
That the Acting Mayor request the Revere Retirement Board to provide information as to the reimbursement of COLA benefits for retirees of the city of Revere that are due. Only 9 months of a...
Motion presented by Councillor Rizzo: That the Acting Mayor request the Revere Retirement Board to provide information as to the reimbursement of COLA benefits for retirees of the city of Revere that are due. Only 9 months of a 10-month benefit have been paid thus far, therefore, each retiree is owed their share of this benefit.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 23-176
That the Acting Mayor request Mr. Matthew Philbin, holder of the only cannabis license in the City of Revere, to appear before the City Council to discuss his plans relative to opening a...
Motion presented by Councillor Cogliandro, Councillor Silvestri: That the Acting Mayor request Mr. Matthew Philbin, holder of the only cannabis license in the City of Revere, to appear before the City Council to discuss his plans relative to opening a dispensary in the City of Revere.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 23-177
That the City Council rescind special municipal employee status, pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 268A, Section 1(n), for members of the School Committee
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL RESCIND SPECIAL MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEE STATUS FOR MEMBERS OF THE SCHOOL COMMITTEE?
Yes: Cogliandro, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Rizzo, Serino, Visconti, ZambutoNo: Silvestri
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [8 TO 1] AYES: Cogliandro, Morabito, Novoselsky, Rizzo, Serino, Visconti, Zambuto, McKenna NAYS: Silvestri ABSENT: Powers.”
Council Order 23-178
That the City Council direct the City Clerk to request a second opinion from outside legal counsel relative to KP Law's June 2, 2023 initial opinion on appointments and hires
Motion presented by Councillor Zambuto: That the City Council direct the City Clerk to request a second opinion from outside legal counsel relative to KP Law's June 2, 2023 initial opinion on appointments and hires.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 23-179
Motion presented by President Pro Tempore McKenna: That the Acting Mayor request the DPW to install a speed hump on Mill Street, Crescent Avenue, and Endicott Avenue. These streets experience a...
Motion presented by President Pro Tempore McKenna: That the Acting Mayor request the DPW to install a speed hump on Mill Street, Crescent Avenue, and Endicott Avenue. These streets experience a high volume of vehicles as they are used as a cut-through.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 23-180
Motion presented by President Pro Tempore McKenna: That the Acting Mayor request the Traffic Commission to establish a traffic regulation limiting the number of residential parking stickers issued...
Motion presented by President Pro Tempore McKenna: That the Acting Mayor request the Traffic Commission to establish a traffic regulation limiting the number of residential parking stickers issued per household to 6.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 23-181
That the Acting Mayor request the Traffic Commission to establish Hancock Street as a one-way heading towards Mountain Avenue
Motion presented by Councillor Morabito: That the Acting Mayor request the Traffic Commission to establish Hancock Street as a one-way heading towards Mountain Avenue.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 23-184
That the City Council award a Certificate of Merit to Parking Control Officer Marco Basta for administering Narcan to an unresponsive person and ultimately saving this individual's life on June...
Motion presented by Councillor Silvestri: That the City Council award a Certificate of Merit to Parking Control Officer Marco Basta for administering Narcan to an unresponsive person and ultimately saving this individual's life on June 13, 2023.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 23-185
That the Acting Mayor direct the Chief of Police to have the Traffic Division do directed speed enforcement along Malden Street, in the vicinity of Hall's Corner, particularly from Roland Road to...
Motion presented by Councillor Serino: That the Acting Mayor direct the Chief of Police to have the Traffic Division do directed speed enforcement along Malden Street, in the vicinity of Hall's Corner, particularly from Roland Road to Conant Street. Additionally, that the Traffic Commission look at the feasibility of implementing traffic-calming strategies in the vicinity of Hall's Corner, including but not limited to a three-way Stop at Hall's Corner and/or raised crosswalks/a speed table at Hall's Corner or on Malden Street in front of Vinny's Market where a crosswalk currently exists. Further, that the Acting Mayor direct the Chief of Police to have the Traffic Division do directed enforcement in the area of Washington Avenue at Amelia Place due to motorists speeding up Amelia Place the wrong way, as it is a one-way street.
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 23-187
That the Acting Mayor request the DPW to install an appropriate historical marker on Winthrop Avenue commemorating the Great Revere Train Wreck of 1871. This installation was previously approved...
Motion presented by Councillor Novoselsky: That the Acting Mayor request the DPW to install an appropriate historical marker on Winthrop Avenue commemorating the Great Revere Train Wreck of 1871. This installation was previously approved by the City Council in 2017, but was not completed.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
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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