MassVoter.com← Revere City CouncilRevere City Council · 2024–2025 Council · Regular meeting
May 20, 2024
16 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, 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 May 6, 2024 meeting
Approval of the Journal of the Regular Meeting of May 6, 2024
The minutes give the result only (no count), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 24-122
Communication from the Mayor relative to the reappointment of Paul Barrasso as Assistant Harbormaster
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL CONFIRM THE RE-APPOINTMENT OF PAUL BARRASSO TO THE POSITION OF ASSISTANT HARBORMASTER?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Argenzio, Giannino, Guarino-Sawaya, Haas, Jaramillo, Kelley, McKenna, Novoselsky, Silvestri, Zambuto, Cogliandro.”
Council Order 24-142
Communication from the Mayor relative to the reappointment of J. Cammarata to the Election Commission of the City of Revere
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL CONFIRM THE RE-APPOINTMENT OF JOHN CAMMARATA TO THE ELECTION COMMISSION?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Argenzio, Giannino, Guarino-Sawaya, Haas, Jaramillo, Kelley, McKenna, Novoselsky, Silvestri, Zambuto, Cogliandro.”
Council Order 24-143
Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Leah Hoffman to the Planning Board
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL CONFIRM THE APPOINTMENT OF LEAH HOFFMAN TO THE PLANNING BOARD?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Argenzio, Giannino, Guarino-Sawaya, Haas, Jaramillo, Kelley, McKenna, Novoselsky, Silvestri, Zambuto, Cogliandro.”
Council Order 24-169
Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Steven Morabito as Executive Director of the Human Rights Commission
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL CONFIRM THE APPOINTMENT OF STEVEN MORABITO AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION PURSUANT TO SECTION 9.28.030E OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF REVERE?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Argenzio, Giannino, Guarino-Sawaya, Haas, Jaramillo, Kelley, McKenna, Novoselsky, Silvestri, Zambuto, Cogliandro.”
Council Order 24-170
Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Isaac McDaniel as Director of Veterans Services
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL CONFIRM THE APPOINTMENT OF ISAAC McDANIEL AS DIRECTOR OF VETERANS' SERVICES PURSUANT TO MGL CHAPTER 115, SECTION 10 AND CHAPTER 2.69 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF REVERE?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Argenzio, Giannino, Guarino-Sawaya, Haas, Jaramillo, Kelley, McKenna, Novoselsky, Silvestri, Zambuto, Cogliandro.”
Council Order 24-171
Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Christopher Ciaramella to Department of Public Works Superintendent
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL CONFIRM THE APPOINTMENT OF CHRIS CIARAMELLA TO THE POSITION OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC WORKS FOR A FOUR-YEAR TERM COTERMINOUS WITH THE MAYOR PURSUANT TO SECTION 2.63.020 OF THE REVISED ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF REVERE?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Argenzio, Giannino, Guarino-Sawaya, Haas, Jaramillo, Kelley, McKenna, Novoselsky, Silvestri, Zambuto, Cogliandro.”
Council Order 24-167
Hearing called as ordered on a bond authorization for the new Revere High School in the amount of $493,217,901
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE A BOND AUTHORIZATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $493,217,901 FOR THE NEW REVERE HIGH SCHOOL?
Yes: Argenzio, Chris Giannino, Cogliandro, Guarino-Sawaya, Haas, Jaramillo, McKenna, Novoselsky, SilvestriNo: Kelley, Zambuto
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [9 TO 2] AYES: Argenzio, Giannino, Guarino-Sawaya, Haas, Jaramillo, McKenna, Novoselsky, Silvestri, Cogliandro NAYS: Kelley, Zambuto.”
Council Order 24-148
An Ordinance Further Amending the Senior Citizen Property Tax Work- Off Abatement (language attached)
An Ordinance Further Amending the Senior Citizen Property Tax Work- Off Abatement (language attached).
The minutes give the result only (no count), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted. The minutes record the result as “Tabled - No”.
From the minutes
“RESULT: TABLED - NO ROLL CALL Next: 6/3/2024 6:00 PM.”
Council Order 24-137
Amendment (Councillor Silvestri) to the parity salary ordinance, Section H (increases in perpetuity)
On the amendment - Councillors Argenzio, Giannino, Guarino-Sawaya, Haas, Kelley, McKenna, Novoselsky, Silvestri, Zambuto, and President Cogliandro voting “YES”. Councillor Jaramillo voting “PRESENT”.
Yes: Argenzio, Chris Giannino, Cogliandro, Guarino-Sawaya, Haas, Kelley, McKenna, Novoselsky, Silvestri, ZambutoAbstained: JaramilloThis roll call is written out in the narrative of the minutes. Juan Pablo Jaramillo abstained (shown as present, not voting).
From the minutes
“On the amendment - Councillors Argenzio, Giannino, Guarino-Sawaya, Haas, Kelley, McKenna, Novoselsky, Silvestri, Zambuto, and President Cogliandro voting “YES”. Councillor Jaramillo voting “PRESENT”..”
An Ordinance Relative to Appendix, Table III - Salaries. of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Revere (Parity Salary Ordinance)
An Ordinance Relative to Appendix, Table III - Salaries. of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Revere (Parity Salary Ordinance).
The minutes record the result as “Ordered Engrossed And Ordained”.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED ENGROSSED AND ORDAINED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Argenzio, Giannino, Guarino-Sawaya, Haas, Jaramillo, Kelley, McKenna, Novoselsky, Silvestri, Zambuto, Cogliandro.”
Council Order 24-172
That the Mayor be requested to instruct the DPW to repave and resurface Pines Road in the interest of public safety. The road has been destroyed due to salt water, sand, and clamshells
Motion presented by Councillor Guarino-Sawaya: That the Mayor be requested to instruct the DPW to repave and resurface Pines Road in the interest of public safety. The road has been destroyed due to salt water, sand, and clamshells.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 24-173
Motion presented by Councillor Kelley, City Councillor Giannino, Councillor Argenzio, Councillor Guarino-Sawaya, Councillor Haas, Councillor Jaramillo, Councillor McKenna, Councillor Novoselsky...
Motion presented by Councillor Kelley, City Councillor Giannino, Councillor Argenzio, Councillor Guarino-Sawaya, Councillor Haas, Councillor Jaramillo, Councillor McKenna, Councillor Novoselsky, Councillor Silvestri, Councillor Zambuto, Council President Cogliandro: That the Mayor be requested to rename Liberty Park to Lt. John Jones Memorial Park in honor of his career as one of the first black Police Officers for the City of Somerville, his service to the United States of
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 24-175
That the Mayor request the City Policy Writer & Analyst, in conjunction with the Building Department, to investigate requirements for utility companies or any company that conducts road work or...
Motion presented by Councillor Haas, Councillor McKenna, Councillor Guarino-Sawaya: That the Mayor request the City Policy Writer & Analyst, in conjunction with the Building Department, to investigate requirements for utility companies or any company that conducts road work or construction to provide notification of said work to the City Council and impacted residents. Notification shall be given at least two- weeks in advance, shall provide a timeline for completion, and shall describe any impacts the residents may experience including but not limited to lane closures, traffic congestion, parking bans, and overnight noise. This proposed notification would be applicable for all scheduled non-emergency work.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 24-024
That the Mayor request the appropriate department to install new locks on the rear doors of the Council Chamber for the purpose of protecting the City Council and the public in attendance at meetings
Motion presented by Councillor McKenna: That the Mayor request the appropriate department to install new locks on the rear doors of the Council Chamber for the purpose of protecting the City Council and the public in attendance at meetings.
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.”
Motion presented by Councillor Kelley: That the Mayor request the City Solicitor to provide the City Council with an...
That the Mayor request the City Solicitor to provide the City Council with an update on 71 Sherman Street
Motion presented by Councillor Kelley: That the Mayor request the City Solicitor to provide the City Council with an update on 71 Sherman Street.
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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