MassVoter.com← Revere City CouncilRevere City Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting
October 30, 2023
14 recorded votes, 5 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, Ira Novoselsky, John F. Powers, Dan Rizzo, Richard J. Serino, Marc Silvestri, Gerry Visconti, Anthony T. Zambuto, Joanne McKenna
Absent: Steven Morabito
Every vote, in order
Approval of the Journal
Approve the journal (minutes) of the October 16, 2023 meeting
Approval of the Journal of the Regular Meeting of October 16, 2023
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Council Order 23-217
Hearing called as ordered for the purpose of changing the name of Whitin Avenue EXT to Gibson Way pursuant to Section 12.04.020 Street Names of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Revere
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL CHANGE THE NAME OF WHITIN AVENUE EXT TO GIBSON WAY?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Cogliandro, Novoselsky, Powers, Rizzo, Serino, Silvestri, Visconti, Zambuto, McKenna ABSENT: Morabito.”
Council Order 23-224
Hearing called as ordered for the purpose of changing the name of Unity Avenue to Previte Way pursuant to Section 12.04.020 Street Names of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Revere
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL CHANGE THE NAME OF UNITY AVENUE TO PREVITE WAY?
Yes: Cogliandro, McKenna, Novoselsky, Rizzo, Serino, Silvestri, Visconti, ZambutoNo: Powers
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [8 TO 1] AYES: Cogliandro, Novoselsky, Rizzo, Serino, Silvestri, Visconti, Zambuto, McKenna NAYS: Powers ABSENT: Morabito.”
Council Order 23-234
Hearing called as ordered by National Grid to install underground conduits beginning at a point approximately 100 feet south of the centerline of the intersection of Walnut Ave., Revere, MA 02151...
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL GRANT THE RELIEF REQUESTED BY NATIONAL GRID?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Cogliandro, Novoselsky, Powers, Rizzo, Serino, Silvestri, Visconti, Zambuto, McKenna ABSENT: Morabito.”
Council Order 23-235
Hearing called as ordered by National Grid and Verizon to install (1) JO Pole on Walnut Ave., Revere, MA 02151 and (1) JO Pole in front of 37 Walnut Ave., Revere, MA 02151 to serve as the...
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL GRANT THE RELIEF REQUESTED BY NATIONAL GRID AND VERIZON?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Cogliandro, Novoselsky, Powers, Rizzo, Serino, Silvestri, Visconti, Zambuto, McKenna ABSENT: Morabito.”
Council Order 23-236
Hearing called as ordered on the application of Massachusetts Electric d/b/a National Grid of North Andover, MA to construct a line of underground electric conduits, including the necessary...
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL GRANT THE RELIEF REQUESTED BY NATIONAL GRID?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Cogliandro, Novoselsky, Powers, Rizzo, Serino, Silvestri, Visconti, Zambuto, McKenna ABSENT: Morabito.”
Council Order 23-237
Hearing called as ordered on a petition submitted by National Grid & Verizon to relocate (1) JO Pole on Sherman St., Revere, MA 02151. Relocate (1) JO (Joint Owned) Pole in front of 810 Washington...
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL GRANT THE RELIEF REQUESTED BY NATIONAL GRID AND VERIZON?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Cogliandro, Novoselsky, Powers, Rizzo, Serino, Silvestri, Visconti, Zambuto, McKenna ABSENT: Morabito.”
Council Order 23-238
Hearing called as ordered by National Grid to excavate and construct a line of (2) 4" underground electrical conduits beginning at the intersection of Beach Street and North Shore Road. Plan #...
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL GRANT THE RELIEF REQUESTED BY NATIONAL GRID SUBJECT TO THE CONDITION THAT NATIONAL GRID REPAVE AND BRING BACK TO NEW CONDITION THE ENTIRE PORTION OF NORTH SHORE ROAD FROM BEACH STREET TO SHIRLEY AVENUE?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Cogliandro, Novoselsky, Powers, Rizzo, Serino, Silvestri, Visconti, Zambuto, McKenna ABSENT: Morabito.”
Council Order 23-239
Communication from the City Auditor requesting an appropriation to the Capital Improvement Stabilization Fund for Tide Gate Design and Permitting in the amount of $128,970
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE AN APPROPRIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $128,970 FROM THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT STABILIZATION FUND TO THE MVP MATCHING GRANT FUNDS ACCOUNT?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Cogliandro, Novoselsky, Powers, Rizzo, Serino, Silvestri, Visconti, Zambuto, McKenna ABSENT: Morabito.”
Council Order 23-240
Communication from the City Auditor requesting an appropriation of the transportation network assessment in the amount of $91,728.70
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE AN APPROPRIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $91,728.70 FROM THE TRANSPORTATION FUND TO THE ROADWAY CAPITAL FUND?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Cogliandro, Novoselsky, Powers, Rizzo, Serino, Silvestri, Visconti, Zambuto, McKenna ABSENT: Morabito.”
Council Order 23-241
Communication from the City Auditor requesting the establishment of the "Substance Use Disorder and Homeless Initiatives Gift Account."
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER AND HOMELESS INITIATIVES GIFT ACCOUNT?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Cogliandro, Novoselsky, Powers, Rizzo, Serino, Silvestri, Visconti, Zambuto, McKenna ABSENT: Morabito.”
Council Order 23-242
That the Acting Mayor direct the Chief of Police to have a patrol officer directing traffic between the hours of 2:00PM and 3:30PM at the intersections of Cushman Avenue and Broadway, and School...
Motion presented by Councillor Cogliandro: That the Acting Mayor direct the Chief of Police to have a patrol officer directing traffic between the hours of 2:00PM and 3:30PM at the intersections of Cushman Avenue and Broadway, and School Street and True Street.
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Council Order 23-244
That the Acting Mayor direct the Chief of Police to, again, increase patrols on Eastern Avenue and True Street
Motion presented by Councillor Cogliandro: That the Acting Mayor direct the Chief of Police to, again, increase patrols on Eastern Avenue and True Street.
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Council Order 23-249
That the Acting Mayor request the Traffic Commission to determine an appropriate location for a crosswalk to be installed on Sargent Street for safe pedestrian and dog access to the Paws and Play...
Motion presented by Councillor Rizzo, Councillor Serino, Councillor Silvestri: That the Acting Mayor request the Traffic Commission to determine an appropriate location for a crosswalk to be installed on Sargent Street for safe pedestrian and dog access to the Paws and Play Dog Park.
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