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Revere City Council · 2024–2025 Council · Regular meeting

April 8, 2024

7 recorded votes, 6 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: 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: Paul Argenzio

During the meeting:

  • Juan Pablo Jaramillo recused from the vote on Council Order 24-022 (An Ordinance Further Amending the Revised Zoning Ordinances of the City of Revere...).

Every vote, in order

Approval of the Journal

Approve the journal (minutes) of the March 25, 2024 meeting

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Approval of the Journal of the Regular Meeting of March 25, 2024

The minutes give the result only (no count), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.

From the minutes

“RESULT: ACCEPTED.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Council Order 24-022

An Ordinance Further Amending the Revised Zoning Ordinances of the City of Revere Relative to Home-Based Childcare. (see attachment for language)

Minutes, page 10

ApprovePassed · 9–0

An Ordinance Further Amending the Revised Zoning Ordinances of the City of Revere Relative to Home-Based Childcare. (see attachment for language)

Yes: Chris Giannino, Cogliandro, Guarino-Sawaya, Haas, Kelley, McKenna, Novoselsky, Silvestri, ZambutoThe minutes record the result as “Ordered Engrossed And Ordained”.

From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDERED ENGROSSED AND ORDAINED [9 TO 0] AYES: Giannino, Guarino-Sawaya, Haas, Kelley, McKenna, Novoselsky, Silvestri, Zambuto, Cogliandro ABSENT: Argenzio RECUSED: Jaramillo.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 10 (PDF)

Council Order 24-114

Overlook Ridge, LLC c/o Veris Residential, Harborside 3, 210 Hudson Street, Jersey City, NJ 07311, relative to A Zoning Ordinance Further Amending the Overlook Ridge Overlay District

Minutes, page 11

ApprovePassed · 9–1

Overlook Ridge, LLC c/o Veris Residential, Harborside 3, 210 Hudson Street, Jersey City, NJ 07311, relative to A Zoning Ordinance Further Amending the Overlook Ridge Overlay District.

Yes: Chris Giannino, Cogliandro, Guarino-Sawaya, Haas, Kelley, McKenna, Novoselsky, Silvestri, ZambutoNo: JaramilloThe minutes record the result as “Ordered Engrossed And Ordained”.

From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDERED ENGROSSED AND ORDAINED [9 TO 1] AYES: Giannino, Guarino-Sawaya, Haas, Kelley, McKenna, Novoselsky, Silvestri, Zambuto, Cogliandro NAYS: Jaramillo ABSENT: Argenzio.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 11 (PDF)

Council Order 24-115

An Ordinance Further Amending the Zoning Map of the City of Revere relative to the CD and RA1 Zoning Districts in North Revere

Minutes, page 11

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 10 present

An Ordinance Further Amending the Zoning Map of the City of Revere relative to the CD and RA1 Zoning Districts in North Revere.

The minutes record the result as “Ordered Engrossed And Ordained”.

From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDERED ENGROSSED AND ORDAINED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Guarino-Sawaya, Haas, Jaramillo, Kelley, McKenna, Novoselsky, Silvestri, Zambuto, Cogliandro ABSENT: Argenzio.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 11 (PDF)

Council Order 24-118

8 Revere Street, LLC, 8 Revere Street, Revere, MA 02151 requesting a special permit from the Revere City Council to raze the existing non-

Minutes, page 12

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 10 present

SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL GRANT THE RELIEF REQUESTED SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS OF SITE PLAN REVIEW?

From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Giannino, Guarino-Sawaya, Haas, Jaramillo, Kelley, McKenna, Novoselsky, Silvestri, Zambuto, Cogliandro ABSENT: Argenzio.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 12 (PDF)

Council Order 24-138

That the Mayor request the Traffic Commission to install speed calming measures on Pomona Street including but not limited to a speed hump

Minutes, page 16

ApprovePassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Motion presented by Councillor Guarino-Sawaya: That the Mayor request the Traffic Commission to install speed calming measures on Pomona Street including but not limited to a speed hump.

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From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDERED - VOICE VOTE.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 16 (PDF)

Council Order 24-141

That the Mayor request the DCR to close the tide gates when a Nor'easter is predicted by meteorologists. The DCR used poor judgment during the last two Nor'easters by not closing the tide gates...

Minutes, page 17

ApprovePassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Motion presented by Councillor McKenna: That the Mayor request the DCR to close the tide gates when a Nor'easter is predicted by meteorologists. The DCR used poor judgment during the last two Nor'easters by not closing the tide gates leaving the lower portion of Beachmont under water, including a brand new park installation which cost the City thousands of dollars.

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From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDERED - VOICE VOTE.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 17 (PDF)

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