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October 7, 2024
9 recorded votes, 8 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, Ira Novoselsky, Marc Silvestri, Anthony T. Zambuto, Anthony Cogliandro
Absent: Joanne McKenna
Every vote, in order
Approval of the Journal
Approve the journal (minutes) of the September 23, 2024 meeting
Approval of the Journal of the Regular Meeting of September 23, 2024
The minutes give the result only (no count), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 24-280
An Ordinance Further Amending Section 2.03.050 of the Revere Revised Ordinances Relative to Open Meetings
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE AN ORDINANCE FURTHER AMENDING SECTION 2.03.050 OF THE REVERE REVISED ORDINANCES RELATIVE TO OPEN MEETINGS?
Yes: Argenzio, Chris Giannino, Cogliandro, Guarino-Sawaya, Haas, Kelley, Novoselsky, ZambutoNo: SilvestriAbstained: JaramilloJuan Pablo Jaramillo abstained (shown as present, not voting). The minutes record the result as “Ordered Engrossed And Ordained”.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED ENGROSSED AND ORDAINED [8 TO 1] AYES: Argenzio, Giannino, Guarino-Sawaya, Haas, Kelley, Novoselsky, Zambuto, Cogliandro NAYS: Silvestri ABSTAIN: Jaramillo ABSENT: McKenna.”
Council Order 24-284
Jazmin Tabares & Javier Gallego, 86 Lincoln Street, Revere, MA 02151 requesting a special permit to operate a health club within the GB District at 220 Broadway, Revere, MA 02151
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL GRANT THE RELIEF REQUESTED SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS PROVIDED BY CITY PLANNER FRANK STRINGI?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Argenzio, Giannino, Guarino-Sawaya, Haas, Jaramillo, Kelley, Novoselsky, Silvestri, Zambuto, Cogliandro ABSENT: McKenna.”
Council Order 24-299
Communications from the Election Commissioner Requesting Approval of the Warrant for the State Election on November 5, 2024
Communications from the Election Commissioner Requesting Approval of the Warrant for the State Election on November 5, 2024
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 24-304
Communication from the Mayor relative to the appointment of Julia Cervantes as Veterans' Agent
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL CONFIRM THE APPOINTMENT OF JULIA CERVANTES AS THE VETERANS AGENT FOR THE CITY OF REVERE?
Yes: Argenzio, Chris Giannino, Cogliandro, Guarino-Sawaya, Haas, Novoselsky, SilvestriThe minutes list Juan Pablo Jaramillo, Michelle Kelley and Anthony T. Zambuto 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, Novoselsky, Silvestri, Cogliandro ABSENT: Jaramillo, Kelley, McKenna, Zambuto.”
Council Order 24-306
That the City Council approve a Resolution in support of the passage of Question 2 ending Massachusetts' use of the MCAS test as a graduation prerequisite
Motion presented by Councillor Jaramillo, Councillor Guarino-Sawaya, Councillor Silvestri: That the City Council approve a Resolution in support of the passage of Question 2 ending Massachusetts' use of the MCAS test as a graduation prerequisite.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 24-307
That the Mayor be requested to allocate funding for the purpose of reconnect the water line that services the "Welcome to the Point of Pines / Shaugnessy Memorial Island" at the bus turn-around to...
Motion presented by Councillor Guarino-Sawaya, Councillor Argenzio: That the Mayor be requested to allocate funding for the purpose of reconnect the water line that services the "Welcome to the Point of Pines / Shaugnessy Memorial Island" at the bus turn-around to the rear of the Point of Pines Fire Station. The irrigation system was previously fed from the former fire station, but the connection was inadvertently left off the plans for the new fire station. This island not only welcomes residents and visitors to the Point of Pines, but a serves as a memorial location for Edward Shaughnessy, Jr., for Point of Pines military personnel who lost their lives in WW2, and for a young Point of Pines resident.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 24-308
That the Mayor be requested to investigate the feasibility of having Animal Control available on weekends
Motion presented by Council President Cogliandro: That the Mayor be requested to investigate the feasibility of having Animal Control available on weekends.
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Council Order 24-309
That the Mayor request the Traffic Commission to coordinate with 311 to send out a robo call to alert
Motion presented by Councillor Argenzio: That the Mayor request the Traffic Commission to coordinate with 311 to send out a robo call to alert
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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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