MassVoter.com← Revere City CouncilRevere City Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting
November 27, 2023
16 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, John F. Powers, Dan Rizzo, Richard J. Serino, Marc Silvestri, Gerry Visconti, Anthony T. Zambuto, Joanne McKenna
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approval of the Journal
Approve the journal (minutes) of the November 13, 2023 meeting
Approval of the Journal of the Regular Meeting of November 13, 2023
The minutes give the result only (no count), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 23-265
Hearing called as ordered on the application of Zoro, LLC, 1040-1048 North Shore Road, Unit B2, Revere, MA 02151 requesting a special permit from the Revere City Council for the reconstruction...
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE APPLICANT’S REQUEST TO WITHDRAW THE APPLICATION WITHOUT PREJUDICE?
Yes: Cogliandro, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Rizzo, Silvestri, Visconti, ZambutoNo: SerinoThe minutes record the result as “Withdrawn Without Prejudice”.
From the minutes
“RESULT: WITHDRAWN WITHOUT PREJUDICE [9 TO 1] AYES: Cogliandro, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Rizzo, Silvestri, Visconti, Zambuto, McKenna NAYS: Serino.”
Council Order 23-256
Hearing called as ordered on, AN ORDINANCE FURTHER AMENDING THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF REVERE RELATIVE TO THE ASSISTANT CITY CLERK AND ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS CLERK
Hearing called as ordered on, AN ORDINANCE FURTHER AMENDING THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF REVERE RELATIVE TO THE ASSISTANT CITY CLERK AND ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS CLERK.
The minutes record the result as “Tabled”.
From the minutes
“RESULT: TABLED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 12/4/2023 6:00 PM AYES: Cogliandro, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Rizzo, Serino, Silvestri, Visconti, Zambuto, McKenna.”
Council Order 23-247
465 Revere Beach Boulevard Realty Trust, 24 Bellingham Ave., Revere, MA 02151 seeking permission from the Revere City Council to modify
465 Revere Beach Boulevard Realty Trust, 24 Bellingham Ave., Revere, MA 02151 seeking permission from the Revere City Council to modify
From the minutes
“RESULT: GRANTED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Cogliandro, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Rizzo, Serino, Silvestri, Visconti, Zambuto, McKenna.”
Council Order 23-248
1784 Holdings, LLC, Attn: John Auchenback, 8777 North Gainey Center Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85258 requesting a special permit from the Revere City Council to enable appellant to operate a...
1784 Holdings, LLC, Attn: John Auchenback, 8777 North Gainey Center Drive, Scottsdale, AZ 85258 requesting a special permit from the Revere City Council to enable appellant to operate a self-storage facility located within the IP District at 195 American Legion Highway, Revere, MA 02151.
Yes: Cogliandro, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Rizzo, Silvestri, Visconti, ZambutoNo: Serino
From the minutes
“RESULT: GRANTED - ROLL CALL [9 TO 1] AYES: Cogliandro, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Rizzo, Silvestri, Visconti, Zambuto, McKenna NAYS: Serino.”
Council Order 23-266
Communication from the City Auditor requesting a supplemental appropriation to the FY2024 Election Department budget in the amount of $30,000 for expenses related to a recount
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2024 ELECTION DEPARTMENT BUDGET IN THE AMOUNT OF $30,000?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Cogliandro, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Rizzo, Serino, Silvestri, Visconti, Zambuto, McKenna.”
Council Order 23-267
Communication from the Mayor -Elect requesting that in recognition of Small Business Saturdays, that parking meters not be enforced on the following Saturdays in December: 2nd, 9th, 16th, and 23rd
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE NON-ENFORCEMENT OF PARKING METERS ON DECEMBER 2ND, 9TH, 16TH, 23RD, IN RECOGNITION OF SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAYS?
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 23-268
Communication from the Mayor -Elect requesting the temporary appointment of Savanah Carlson to the Cultural Council, expiring on January 1, 2024
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL CONFIRM THE TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT OF SAVANAH CARLSON TO THE CULTURAL COUNCIL, EXPIRING JANUARY 1, 2024?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Cogliandro, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Rizzo, Serino, Silvestri, Visconti, Zambuto, McKenna.”
Council Order 23-269
Communication from the Mayor -Elect requesting the temporary appointment of Joseph Heafitz to the Cultural Council, expiring on January 1, 2024
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL CONFIRM THE TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT OF JOSEPH HEAFITZ TO THE CULTURAL COUNCIL, EXPIRING JANUARY 1, 2024?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Cogliandro, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Rizzo, Serino, Silvestri, Visconti, Zambuto, McKenna.”
Council Order 23-270
Communication from the Mayor -Elect requesting a residency waiver pursuant to Section 2.06.060(B) of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Revere for Christine Beals, Assistant City Clerk
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE A RESIDENCY WAIVER FOR CHRISTINE BEALS, ASSISTANT CITY CLERK PURSUANT TO SECTION 2.06.060(B) OF THE REVERE REVISED ORDINANCES?
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 23-271
That the Acting Mayor request a member of the MSBA to come before the City Council to discuss the future of the current Revere High School project
Motion presented by Councillor Cogliandro: That the Acting Mayor request a member of the MSBA to come before the City Council to discuss the future of the current Revere High School project.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 23-272
That the City Council rescind special municipal employee status, pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 268A, Section 1(n), for the following boards and positions: Conservation Commission...
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL RESCIND SPECIAL MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEE STATUS OF THE CONSERVATION COMMISSION, PLANNING BOARD, ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS, CONSTABLES, LICENSE COMMISSION, CULTURAL COUNCIL, CLERK TO THE ZBA, AND THE AUXILARY POLICE FORCE?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Cogliandro, Morabito, Novoselsky, Powers, Rizzo, Serino, Silvestri, Visconti, Zambuto, McKenna.”
Council Order 23-273
That the Mayor-Elect request the appropriate department to relocate the existing electronic speed reader from 102 Campbell to 42 Campbell Avenue in the interest of public safety
Motion presented by Councillor Novoselsky: That the Mayor-Elect request the appropriate department to relocate the existing electronic speed reader from 102 Campbell to 42 Campbell Avenue in the interest of public safety.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 23-274
That the Acting Mayor be requested to include funding in the IT Department FY2025 budget for city-issued email addresses for all board and commission members
Motion presented by Councillor Zambuto: That the Acting Mayor be requested to include funding in the IT Department FY2025 budget for city-issued email addresses for all board and commission members.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 23-275
That the City Council send a letter to the Joint Committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs in support of and requesting swift passage of Bill H.4172 An Act Honoring, Empowering, and Recognizing...
Motion presented by Councillor Silvestri: That the City Council send a letter to the Joint Committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs in support of and requesting swift passage of Bill H.4172 An Act Honoring, Empowering, and Recognizing Our Servicemembers. This bill, if enacted, would allow the City of Revere to provide additional property tax relief for veterans.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 23-276
That the Mayor-Elect request the City Solicitor to appear before the City Council to provide an update on the litigation status of the property at 585 North Shore Road
Motion presented by Councillor Powers: That the Mayor-Elect request the City Solicitor to appear before the City Council to provide an update on the litigation status of the property at 585 North Shore Road.
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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