MassVoter.com← Revere City CouncilRevere City Council · 2024–2025 Council · Regular meeting
February 26, 2024
21 recorded votes, 11 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: City Council President Anthony Cogliandro presiding.
Present: Paul Argenzio, Chris Giannino, Angela Guarino-Sawaya, Robert J. Haas, Juan Pablo Jaramillo, Michelle Kelley, Joanne McKenna, Ira Novoselsky, Marc Silvestri, Anthony T. Zambuto, Anthony Cogliandro
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approval of the Journal
Approve the journal (minutes) of the February 12, 2024 meeting
Approval of the Journal of the Regular Meeting of February 12, 2024
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Council Order 24-083
Hearing called as ordered on the application Kevin Roseberg, Expose Signs & Graphics, 3 Landing Lane, Hopedale, MA 01747 requesting permission to install awning at 250 Broadway, Revere, MA 02151
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE INSTALLATION OF AN AWNING AT 250 BROADWAY?
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Council Order 24-064
Shall the City Council approve a loan order in the amount of $3,000,00 for the oak island MBTA railroad crossing project cwsrf no. 18903?
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE A LOAN ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,000,00 FOR THE OAK ISLAND MBTA RAILROAD CROSSING PROJECT CWSRF NO. 18903?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Argenzio, Giannino, Guarino-Sawaya, Haas, Jaramillo, Kelley, McKenna, Novoselsky, Silvestri, Zambuto, Cogliandro.”
Shall the City Council approve a resolution relative to cwsrf project no. 18903?
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE A RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO CWSRF PROJECT NO. 18903?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Argenzio, Giannino, Guarino-Sawaya, Haas, Jaramillo, Kelley, McKenna, Novoselsky, Silvestri, Zambuto, Cogliandro.”
Council Order 24-084
Hearing called as ordered on petition submitted by National Grid and Verizon to install a jointly owned pole on Washburn Avenue in accordance with Plan #29154577
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL GRANT RELIEF REQUESTED BY NATIONAL GRID AND VERIZON?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Argenzio, Giannino, Guarino-Sawaya, Haas, Jaramillo, Kelley, McKenna, Novoselsky, Silvestri, Zambuto, Cogliandro.”
Council Order 24-085
Hearing called as ordered on a petition submitted by National Grid to install three poles on Washburn Avenue for future MBTA station supply primary risers in accordance with Plan #29154577
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL GRANT RELIEF REQUESTED BY NATIONAL GRID?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Argenzio, Giannino, Guarino-Sawaya, Haas, Jaramillo, Kelley, McKenna, Novoselsky, Silvestri, Zambuto, Cogliandro.”
Council Order 24-100
Motion presented by City Councillor Kelley: That the Mayor request the Director of Finance to appear before the City Council to provide updates on funding for the high school building project
Motion presented by City Councillor Kelley: That the Mayor request the Director of Finance to appear before the City Council to provide updates on funding for the high school building project.
Yes: Argenzio, Chris Giannino, Cogliandro, Guarino-Sawaya, Haas, Kelley, McKenna, Novoselsky, Silvestri, ZambutoThe minutes list Juan Pablo Jaramillo as absent for this vote (on the attendance list for the meeting); left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Argenzio, Giannino, Guarino-Sawaya, Haas, Kelley, McKenna, Novoselsky, Silvestri, Zambuto, Cogliandro ABSENT: Jaramillo.”
Council Order 24-098
Late Communication from Julie DeMauro requesting a letter from the City Council in support of the City of Revere's application to the American Infrastructure With Sustainability and Equity Grant...
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL SIGN ON TO THE LETTER OF SUPPORT FOR THE GRANT?
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Council Order 24-028
Zoro, LLC, 1040-1048 North Shore Road, Unit B2, Revere, MA 02151 requesting a special permit from the Revere City Council for the reconstruction, alteration, and extension of the preexisting non...
Zoro, LLC, 1040-1048 North Shore Road, Unit B2, Revere, MA 02151 requesting a special permit from the Revere City Council for the reconstruction, alteration, and extension of the preexisting non- conforming residential use and structure for the purpose of constructing a four-story, eleven unit residential apartment building at 1473 North Shore, Revere, MA 02151.
Yes: Argenzio, Chris Giannino, Cogliandro, Guarino-Sawaya, Haas, Jaramillo, McKenna, Novoselsky, Silvestri, ZambutoNo: Kelley
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [10 TO 1] AYES: Argenzio, Giannino, Guarino-Sawaya, Haas, Jaramillo, McKenna, Novoselsky, Silvestri, Zambuto, Cogliandro NAYS: Kelley.”
Council Order 24-087
Communication from the City Auditor relative to the transfer of Free Cash to RHS Stabilization Fund
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE AN APPROPRIATION FROM FREE CASH TO THE HIGH SCHOOL STABILIZATION FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $366,597?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Argenzio, Giannino, Guarino-Sawaya, Haas, Jaramillo, Kelley, McKenna, Novoselsky, Silvestri, Zambuto, Cogliandro.”
Council Order 24-088
Shall the City Council approve an appropriation from Free Cash to the general stabilization fund in the amount of $549,896?
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE AN APPROPRIATION FROM FREE CASH TO THE GENERAL STABILIZATION FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $549,896?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Argenzio, Giannino, Guarino-Sawaya, Haas, Jaramillo, Kelley, McKenna, Novoselsky, Silvestri, Zambuto, Cogliandro.”
Shall the City Council approve an appropriation from Free Cash to the capital improvement stabilization fund in the amount of $733,195?
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE AN APPROPRIATION FROM FREE CASH TO THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT STABILIZATION FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $733,195?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Argenzio, Giannino, Guarino-Sawaya, Haas, Jaramillo, Kelley, McKenna, Novoselsky, Silvestri, Zambuto, Cogliandro.”
Shall the City Council approve an appropriation from Free Cash to other post employment benefit trust fund in the amount of $250,000?
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE AN APPROPRIATION FROM FREE CASH TO OTHER POST EMPLOYMENT BENEFIT TRUST FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $250,000?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Argenzio, Giannino, Guarino-Sawaya, Haas, Jaramillo, Kelley, McKenna, Novoselsky, Silvestri, Zambuto, Cogliandro.”
Shall the City Council approve an appropriation from Free Cash to the affordable housing trust fund in the amount of $366,597?
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE AN APPROPRIATION FROM FREE CASH TO THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRUST FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $366,597?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Argenzio, Giannino, Guarino-Sawaya, Haas, Jaramillo, Kelley, McKenna, Novoselsky, Silvestri, Zambuto, Cogliandro.”
Shall the City Council approve an appropriation from water & sewer Free Cash to the water & sewer stabilization fund in the amount of $42,648?
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE AN APPROPRIATION FROM WATER & SEWER FREE CASH TO THE WATER & SEWER STABILIZATION FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $42,648?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Argenzio, Giannino, Guarino-Sawaya, Haas, Jaramillo, Kelley, McKenna, Novoselsky, Silvestri, Zambuto, Cogliandro.”
Council Order 24-089
That the Mayor be requested to direct the City's Communications Liason to translate all pamphlets and public notification documents into Italian
Motion presented by Councillor Guarino-Sawaya: That the Mayor be requested to direct the City's Communications Liason to translate all pamphlets and public notification documents into Italian.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 24-090
That the City Council award a Certificate of Commendation to Officer Peachey Chhom and
Motion presented by Councillor Guarino-Sawaya: That the City Council award a Certificate of Commendation to Officer Peachey Chhom and
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Council Order 24-094
That the Mayor request the DCR to investigate the feasibility of installing a speed bump on Oak Island Street as a matter of public safety
Motion presented by Councillor Guarino-Sawaya: That the Mayor request the DCR to investigate the feasibility of installing a speed bump on Oak Island Street as a matter of public safety.
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 24-095
That the Mayor request the DCR to install a traffic camera at the end of Oak Island Street at Revere Beach Boulevard to deter motorists from making an illegal left turn from Oak Island Street onto...
Motion presented by Councillor Guarino-Sawaya: That the Mayor request the DCR to install a traffic camera at the end of Oak Island Street at Revere Beach Boulevard to deter motorists from making an illegal left turn from Oak Island Street onto the boulevard.
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 24-096
That the Mayor request the Police Department to place a portable speed radar sign (for the span of one month while switching directions after two weeks) on Winthrop Avenue along the stretch that...
Motion presented by Councillor Haas, Councillor McKenna: That the Mayor request the Police Department to place a portable speed radar sign (for the span of one month while switching directions after two weeks) on Winthrop Avenue along the stretch that runs from Sonny Myer’s Park to Broadway to collect data to see if a digital speed limit sign is necessary.
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Council Order 24-097
That the City Council award Certificates of Commendation to the Middle School Girls' Basketball team and their coach for winning this year's GBL Championship with an undefeated record of 12-0
Motion presented by Council President Cogliandro: That the City Council award Certificates of Commendation to the Middle School Girls' Basketball team and their coach for winning this year's GBL Championship with an undefeated record of 12-0.
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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