MassVoter.com← Revere City CouncilRevere City Council · 2024–2025 Council · Regular meeting
March 11, 2024
13 recorded votes, 10 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, Michelle Kelley, Joanne McKenna, Ira Novoselsky, Marc Silvestri, Anthony T. Zambuto, Anthony Cogliandro
Absent: Juan Pablo Jaramillo
Every vote, in order
Approval of the Journal
Approve the journal (minutes) of the February 26, 2024 meeting
Approval of the Journal of the Regular Meeting of February 26, 2024
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Council Order 24-082
Jewel Saeed, 55 Berkshire Street, Swampscott, MA 01907, requesting a special permit from the Revere City Council to reconstruct and expand an existing non-conforming structure, by razing the...
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL GRANT THE RELIEF REQUESTED SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS OF SITE PLAN REVIEW?
Yes: Argenzio, Chris Giannino, Cogliandro, Guarino-Sawaya, Haas, McKenna, Novoselsky, Silvestri, ZambutoNo: Kelley
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [9 TO 1] AYES: Argenzio, Giannino, Guarino-Sawaya, Haas, McKenna, Novoselsky, Silvestri, Zambuto, Cogliandro NAYS: Kelley ABSENT: Jaramillo.”
24-017
24-017
24-017
Yes: Argenzio, Chris Giannino, Cogliandro, Guarino-Sawaya, Haas, Kelley, McKenna, Novoselsky, ZambutoNo: SilvestriThe minutes record the result as “Ordered Engrossed And Ordained”.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED ENGROSSED AND ORDAINED [9 TO 1] AYES: Argenzio, Giannino, Guarino-Sawaya, Haas, Kelley, McKenna, Novoselsky, Zambuto, Cogliandro NAYS: Silvestri ABSENT: Jaramillo.”
Council Order 24-058
That the City Council approve the following special legislation: An Act Relative to the Filling of Vacancies in the Office of Mayor of the City of Revere. (attached)
Motion presented by Councillor Zambuto: That the City Council approve the following special legislation: An Act Relative to the Filling of Vacancies in the Office of Mayor of the City of Revere. (attached)
Yes: Argenzio, Chris Giannino, Cogliandro, Guarino-Sawaya, Haas, Kelley, McKenna, ZambutoNo: Novoselsky, Silvestri
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [8 TO 2] AYES: Argenzio, Giannino, Guarino-Sawaya, Haas, Kelley, McKenna, Zambuto, Cogliandro NAYS: Novoselsky, Silvestri ABSENT: Jaramillo.”
Council Order 24-104
Communication from the City Auditor requesting an appropriation from the Cable Access Receipt Reserve Fund for the purpose of paying RevereTV's quarterly invoice
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE AN APPROPRIATION FROM THE CABLE ACCESS RECEIPT RESERVE FUND IN THE AMOUNT OF $104,396.89 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING REVERETV’S QUARTERLY INVOICE?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Argenzio, Giannino, Guarino-Sawaya, Haas, Kelley, McKenna, Novoselsky, Silvestri, Zambuto, Cogliandro ABSENT: Jaramillo.”
Council Order 24-105
Shall the City Council approve the appropriation necessary to fund the unit a memorandum of agreement covering the period of july 1, 2024 through june 30, 2025?
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE APPROPRIATION NECESSARY TO FUND THE UNIT A MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT COVERING THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2024 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Argenzio, Giannino, Guarino-Sawaya, Haas, Kelley, McKenna, Novoselsky, Silvestri, Zambuto, Cogliandro ABSENT: Jaramillo.”
Shall the City Council approve the appropriation necessary to fund the unit b memorandum of agreement covering the period of july 1, 2024 through june 30, 2025?
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE THE APPROPRIATION NECESSARY TO FUND THE UNIT B MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT COVERING THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2024 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Argenzio, Giannino, Guarino-Sawaya, Haas, Kelley, McKenna, Novoselsky, Silvestri, Zambuto, Cogliandro ABSENT: Jaramillo.”
Council Order 24-106
That the Mayor request National Grid to increase the wattage from 25 LED to 48 LED on Pole 2858 at 1 Orr Square in the interest of public safety
Motion presented by Councillor Novoselsky: That the Mayor request National Grid to increase the wattage from 25 LED to 48 LED on Pole 2858 at 1 Orr Square in the interest of public safety.
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Council Order 24-107
That the Mayor request the Traffic Commission to install traffic calming measures on Winthrop Avenue at the Senior Center to include a speed hump and flashing speed sign near the crosswalk. The...
Motion presented by Councillor McKenna, Councillor Guarino-Sawaya, Councillor Haas: That the Mayor request the Traffic Commission to install traffic calming measures on Winthrop Avenue at the Senior Center to include a speed hump and flashing speed sign near the crosswalk. The existing crosswalk and small sign is not enough to deter speeding motorists. This is a matter of public safety for the seniors utilizing the Senior Center.
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Council Order 24-109
That the Mayor request IT and Human Resources to repair or purchase a new employee ID badge printer. It is imperative that certain employees, elected officials, and board/commissions have a valid...
Motion presented by Council President Cogliandro: That the Mayor request IT and Human Resources to repair or purchase a new employee ID badge printer. It is imperative that certain employees, elected officials, and board/commissions have a valid employee ID badge for proper identification at site visits.
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Council Order 24-110
That the City Council submit a letter of opposition to MassDOT relative to the Bennington Street bike lane reconfiguration project. The Bennington Street project will eliminate one-lane of traffic...
Motion presented by Councillor McKenna: That the City Council submit a letter of opposition to MassDOT relative to the Bennington Street bike lane reconfiguration project. The Bennington Street project will eliminate one-lane of traffic in each direction negatively impacting the residents of Beachmont by narrowing the emergency evacuation route out of the neighborhood and nearby Winthrop, MA.
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Council Order 24-111
That the Mayor request the Chief of Police to direct officers to issue parking violations if a resident calls in a complaint on a Sunday when the Parking Department does not have any Parking...
Motion presented by Council President Cogliandro: That the Mayor request the Chief of Police to direct officers to issue parking violations if a resident calls in a complaint on a Sunday when the Parking Department does not have any Parking Control Officers on duty.
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 24-112
That the Mayor request the Traffic Commission to approve the installation of a flashing crosswalk sign at 308 Revere Street in the interest of public safety
Motion presented by Councillor Guarino-Sawaya: That the Mayor request the Traffic Commission to approve the installation of a flashing crosswalk sign at 308 Revere Street in the interest of public safety.
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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