December 4, 2023

SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPT A MINIMUM RESIDENTIAL FACTOR OF .880912 TO ENABLE THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS TO PROCEED WITH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2024 TAX RATE?

Yes: Cogliandro, McKenna, Novoselsky, Powers, Rizzo, Serino, Silvestri, Visconti, ZambutoThe minutes list Steven Morabito as absent for this vote (on the attendance list for the meeting); left out of this vote.

AN ORDINANCE FURTHER AMENDING THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF REVERE RELATIVE TO THE ASSISTANT CITY CLERK AND ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS CLERK.

Yes: Cogliandro, McKenna, Novoselsky, Powers, Rizzo, Serino, Silvestri, Visconti, ZambutoThe minutes list Steven Morabito as absent for this vote (on the attendance list for the meeting); left out of this vote. The minutes record the result as “Ordered Engrossed And Ordained”.

A ZONING ORDINANCE FURTHER AMENDING THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF REVERE BY ESTABLISHING GREEN STREET AND SHIRLEY AVENUE SMART GROWTH OVERLAY DISTRICTS PURSUANT TO MASS. GEN. LAWS CHAPTER 40R.

Yes: Cogliandro, McKenna, Novoselsky, Powers, Rizzo, Serino, Silvestri, Visconti, ZambutoThe minutes list Steven Morabito as absent for this vote (on the attendance list for the meeting); left out of this vote. The minutes record the result as “Ordered Engrossed And Ordained”.

Beachmont Post 6712 Veterans of Foreign Wars, Inc., 150 Bennington Street, Revere, MA 02151 requesting a special permit from the Revere City Council to change the existing nonconforming accessory parking use to a commercial auto storage/parking use, including parking by contract or lease, at 150 Bennington Street, Revere, MA 02151.

Yes: Cogliandro, McKenna, Novoselsky, Powers, Rizzo, Serino, Silvestri, Visconti, ZambutoNo: Morabito

Motion presented by Councillor Morabito: That the Acting Mayor be requested to examine the feasibility of establishing a Water Main Break Recovery Grant Program that offer grants to affected business and property owners who suffer financial material losses due to water main breaks. This will allow certain eligible businesses and property owners who sustain damage and losses not covered from their insurance to apply for funds of up to $5,000.

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”.

Motion presented by Councillor Cogliandro: That the Mayor-Elect be requested to conduct an investigation, through an external source, of the City Solicitor relative to recent allegations brought to the attention of the administration and City Council by multiple city employees.

The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.

Motion presented by Councillor Serino: That the Mayor-Elect request the Traffic Commission to examine the feasibility of extending the left lane split on Washington Avenue at Sherman Street in Linden Square to help to ease traffic backup on Washington Avenue.

The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.

Motion presented by Councillor Zambuto: That the City Clerk be requested to install a perpetual plaque in the City Councillor Joseph A. DelGrosso City Council Chambers in recognition and honor of all women who have served and will serve on the Revere City Council. The plaque will be similar to that of the perpetual plaque honoring all City Council Presidents which is currently installed at the rear of the Chambers.

The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.

Motion presented by Councillor Powers: That the Mayor-Elect be requested to submit an appropriation request to the City Council from the Community Improvement Trust Fund in the amount $23,000 for three air quality sensors to be installed in Ward 5 and in addition to the City's existing sensor network.

The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.

Motion presented by Councillor Powers: That the Mayor-Elect be requested to submit an appropriation request to the City Council from the Community Improvement Trust Fund for an amount to be determined for the purpose of resurfacing the Oak Island Playground with handicap accessible rubberized surface.

The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.

Motion presented by Councillor Silvestri: That the Mayor-Elect request the Water & Sewer Superintendent to appear before the City Council to advise the residents of Revere of the potential for lead contamination in pipes and water within the City’s water distribution system.

The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.