MassVoter.com← Revere City CouncilRevere City Council · 2024–2025 Council · Regular meeting
March 25, 2024
21 recorded votes, 19 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 March 11, 2024 meeting
Approval of the Journal of the Regular Meeting of March 11, 2024
The minutes give the result only (no count), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 24-081
Arfaat S. Ali, 35 Francis Street, Revere, MA 02151 requesting a special permit from the Revere City Council to enable the appellant to modify an existing non-conforming 4-family structure by...
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL GRANT THE RELIEF REQUESTED SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS AS REPORTED BY THE ZONING SUB-COMMITTEE?
From the minutes
“RESULT: GRANTED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Argenzio, Giannino, Guarino-Sawaya, Haas, Jaramillo, Kelley, McKenna, Novoselsky, Silvestri, Zambuto, Cogliandro.”
Council Order 24-037
Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Derek Martinez to the Public Art Commission
Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Derek Martinez to the Public Art Commission.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 24-043
Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Annmarie Fiore to the Commission on Disabilities
Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Annmarie Fiore to the Commission on Disabilities.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 24-101
Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Viviana Catano to the Board of Health
Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Viviana Catano to the Board of Health.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 24-102
Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Bernardo Sepulveda to the Conservation Commission
Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Bernardo Sepulveda to the Conservation Commission.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 24-103
Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Dr. Craig Castanza to the Planning Board
Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Dr. Craig Castanza to the Planning Board.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 24-120
Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Garret Sullivan to the Planning Board
Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Garret Sullivan to the Planning Board.
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Council Order 24-121
Communication from the Mayor relative to the reappointment of John Hurley as Harbormaster
Communication from the Mayor relative to the reappointment of John Hurley as Harbormaster.
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Council Order 24-124
Communication from the City Auditor requesting an appropriation from the Community Improvement Trust Fund for the Revere History Museum
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE AN APPROPRIATION FROM THE COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT TRUST FUND TO THE WARD 1 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ACCOUNT IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PERFORMING UPGRADES AT THE REVERE HISTORY MUSEUM?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Argenzio, Giannino, Guarino-Sawaya, Haas, Jaramillo, Kelley, McKenna, Novoselsky, Silvestri, Zambuto, Cogliandro.”
Council Order 24-113
Hearing called as ordered on the application of SD R9 Owner, LLC, 1 Beacon Street, 31st Floor, Boston, MA 02108 requesting a Chapter 148 License from the Revere City Council for aboveground...
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL GRANT A CHAPTER 148 LICENSE FOR ABOVEGROUND STORAGE OF FLAMMABLES (PARKING GARAGE AND GENERATOR) AT 50 SALT STREET IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PLAN ON FILE?
Yes: Argenzio, Chris Giannino, Cogliandro, Guarino-Sawaya, Haas, Kelley, McKenna, Novoselsky, Silvestri, ZambutoNo: Jaramillo
From the minutes
“RESULT: GRANTED - ROLL CALL [10 TO 1] AYES: Argenzio, Giannino, Guarino-Sawaya, Haas, Kelley, McKenna, Novoselsky, Silvestri, Zambuto, Cogliandro NAYS: Jaramillo.”
Council Order 24-116
Hearing called as ordered on a petition submitted by National Grid and Verizon to relocate a jointly owned pole #679 approximately 10’ north to accommodate new construction at 53 Dedham Street...
Hearing called as ordered on a petition submitted by National Grid and Verizon to relocate a jointly owned pole #679 approximately 10’ north to accommodate new construction at 53 Dedham Street, Revere, MA 02151.
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Council Order 24-117
Hearing called as ordered on a petition submitted by National Grid to construct a line of underground electric conduits from the Beachmont Winthrop Avenue Parking Lot to pole #2589 on Winthrop...
Hearing called as ordered on a petition submitted by National Grid to construct a line of underground electric conduits from the Beachmont Winthrop Avenue Parking Lot to pole #2589 on Winthrop Avenue, Revere, MA 02151. (Plan #30693669)
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Council Order 24-119
Hearing called as ordered on a petition submitted by The McClellan Highway Development Company, LLC, One Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02108 requesting permission from the Revere City Council to...
Hearing called as ordered on a petition submitted by The McClellan Highway Development Company, LLC, One Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02108 requesting permission from the Revere City Council to construct certain telecommunications conduits and associated manholes on Washburn Avenue, Revere, MA in accordance with the plan on file.
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Council Order 24-125
That the Mayor request the Chief of Police to provide speeding enforcement through additional patrols on Cary Avenue
Motion presented by Council President Cogliandro: That the Mayor request the Chief of Police to provide speeding enforcement through additional patrols on Cary Avenue.
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Council Order 24-126
Motion presented by Councillor Guarino-Sawaya, City Councillor Giannino: That the Mayor be requested to reinstitute the Christmas Parade throughout the City of Revere. Parade route will be...
Motion presented by Councillor Guarino-Sawaya, City Councillor Giannino: That the Mayor be requested to reinstitute the Christmas Parade throughout the City of Revere. Parade route will be determined at a later date and all businesses would be encouraged to participate.
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 24-127
That the Mayor request the Chief of Police to increase patrols on Thorndike and Hastings Streets. Motorists use these streets as a short cut and speed through the neighborhood
Motion presented by Councillor Guarino-Sawaya: That the Mayor request the Chief of Police to increase patrols on Thorndike and Hastings Streets. Motorists use these streets as a short cut and speed through the neighborhood.
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Council Order 24-128
That the Mayor be requested to notify RCN, Astound, and Comcast to remove its wires completely when cutting lines instead of wrapping excess wires around the telephone poles. This practice of poor...
Motion presented by Councillor McKenna: That the Mayor be requested to notify RCN, Astound, and Comcast to remove its wires completely when cutting lines instead of wrapping excess wires around the telephone poles. This practice of poor and inferior workmanship creates an eyesore throughout all neighborhoods in Revere.
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Council Order 24-129
That the City Council award a Certificate of Commendation to Christine Salazar, Conrado Cabrera, and Vancessa Cabrera for locating an autistic girl and her dog who were missing from Beachmont for...
Motion presented by Councillor McKenna: That the City Council award a Certificate of Commendation to Christine Salazar, Conrado Cabrera, and Vancessa Cabrera for locating an autistic girl and her dog who were missing from Beachmont for approximately four hours. Further, that Mayor Keefe and Chief Callahan be invited to take part in the presentation.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 24-131
That the Mayor request the Policy Writer & Analyst and Fire Prevention to draft an ordinance or special legislation establishing regulations for the licensure of the indoor storage of electric...
Motion presented by Councillor Zambuto: That the Mayor request the Policy Writer & Analyst and Fire Prevention to draft an ordinance or special legislation establishing regulations for the licensure of the indoor storage of electric vehicles. There have been numerous reports of electric car batteries igniting and causing fires which cannot be extinguished.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 24-133
That the Mayor request the Director of HHC and SUDI appear before the City Council to provide information on Naloxboxes. Further, that the City Council be provided with an update on monies from...
Motion presented by Councillor Silvestri: That the Mayor request the Director of HHC and SUDI appear before the City Council to provide information on Naloxboxes. Further, that the City Council be provided with an update on monies from the opioid settlement.
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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