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February 24, 2025
15 recorded votes, 8 with disagreement.
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: Council President Marc Silvestri presiding.
Present: Paul Argenzio, Anthony Cogliandro, Chris Giannino, Angela Guarino-Sawaya, Robert J. Haas, Juan Pablo Jaramillo, Michelle Kelley, Joanne McKenna, Ira Novoselsky, Anthony T. Zambuto, Marc Silvestri
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Juan Pablo Jaramillo recused from the vote on Council Order 25-029 (Hearing called as ordered on a Loan Order for Water System Improvements and MWRA Lead...).
- Juan Pablo Jaramillo recused from the vote on Council Order 25-029 (Hearing called as ordered on a Loan Order for Water System Improvements and MWRA Lead...).
Every vote, in order
Approval of the Journal
Approve the journal (minutes) of the February 3, 2025 meeting
Approval of the Journal of the Regular Meeting of February 3, 2025
The minutes give the result only (no count), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
Council Order 25-016
Stephen Caruso, Trustee of R&S Realty Trust, 320 Charger Street, Revere, MA 02151 requesting a special permit from the Revere City Council to reconstruct, alter, and extend the lawfully...
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL GRANT THE RELIEF REQUESTED ON THE APPLICATION OF STEPHEN CARUSO, TRUSTEE OF R&S REALTY TRUST, 320 CHARGER STREET, REVERE, MA 02151 REQUESTING A SPECIAL PERMIT TO RECONSTRUCT, ALTER, AND EXTEND THE LAWFULLY PREEXISTING, NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES SO AS TO CONSTRUCT A NEW COMMERCIAL PARKING STRUCTURE AT THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT SQUIRE REAR ROAD, REVERE, MA 02151 SUBJECT TO THE FINDINGS AND CONDITIONS OF SITE PLAN REVIEW?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Argenzio, Cogliandro, Giannino, Guarino-Sawaya, Haas, Jaramillo, Kelley, McKenna, Novoselsky, Zambuto, Silvestri.”
Council Order 25-029
Hearing called as ordered on a Loan Order for Water System Improvements and MWRA Lead Replacement Project in the amount of $1,875,000: constitute the required Applicant's share of the project cost.
Hearing called as ordered on a Loan Order for Water System Improvements and MWRA Lead Replacement Project in the amount of $1,875,000.
Yes: Argenzio, Chris Giannino, Cogliandro, Guarino-Sawaya, Haas, Kelley, McKenna, Novoselsky, Silvestri, Zambuto
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [10 TO 0] AYES: Argenzio, Cogliandro, Giannino, Guarino-Sawaya, Haas, Kelley, McKenna, Novoselsky, Zambuto, Silvestri RECUSED: Jaramillo.”
Shall the City Council approve a loan order in the amount of $1,875,000 for the MWRA lead replacement project?
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE A LOAN ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,875,000 FOR THE MWRA LEAD REPLACEMENT PROJECT?
Yes: Argenzio, Chris Giannino, Cogliandro, Guarino-Sawaya, Haas, Kelley, McKenna, Novoselsky, Silvestri, Zambuto
From the minutes
“RESULT: ADOPTED - ROLL CALL [10 TO 0] AYES: Argenzio, Cogliandro, Giannino, Guarino-Sawaya, Haas, Kelley, McKenna, Novoselsky, Zambuto, Silvestri RECUSED: Jaramillo.”
Council Order 25-044
Hearing called as ordered on the application of Gibson Point Owner, LLC c/o Redgate, 265 Franklin St., Boston, MA 02110 requesting a Chapter 148 License from the Revere City Council for...
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE A CHAPTER 148 LICENSE FOR THE PURPOSES STATED TO BE EXECUTED AT 646 OCEAN AVENUE?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Argenzio, Cogliandro, Giannino, Guarino-Sawaya, Haas, Jaramillo, Kelley, McKenna, Novoselsky, Zambuto, Silvestri.”
Council Order 25-045
Hearing called as ordered on the application of Revere Owner, LLC, 646 Ocean Avenue, Revere, MA requesting a Chapter 148 License from the Revere City Council for aboveground storage of 237 gallons...
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE A CHAPTER 148 LICENSE FOR THE PURPOSES STATED TO BE EXECUTED AT 646 OCEAN AVENUE?
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Argenzio, Cogliandro, Giannino, Guarino-Sawaya, Haas, Jaramillo, Kelley, McKenna, Novoselsky, Zambuto, Silvestri.”
Council Order 25-046
Hearing called as ordered on petition submitted by National Grid to install underground facilities on Endicott Avenue, Revere, MA to include the installation of underground conduits to be located...
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL GRANT THE RELIEF REQUEST BY NATIONAL GRID TO INSTALL UNDERGROUND FACILITIES ON ENDICOTT AVENUE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PLAN ON FILE?
From the minutes
“RESULT: GRANTED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Argenzio, Cogliandro, Giannino, Guarino-Sawaya, Haas, Jaramillo, Kelley, McKenna, Novoselsky, Zambuto, Silvestri.”
Council Order 25-047
Hearing called as ordered on petition submitted by National Grid to install a pole across from 55 Walnut Avenue, Revere, MA 02151 beginning at a point approximately 134 feet North of the...
Hearing called as ordered on petition submitted by National Grid to install a pole across from 55 Walnut Avenue, Revere, MA 02151 beginning at a point approximately 134 feet North of the centerline of the intersection of
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: 3/10/2025 6:00 PM.”
Council Order 25-048
Hearing called as ordered on petition submitted by National Grid to install approximately 10’ of 2-4” conduit from existing pole #2274-0 to private property to provide a permanent overhead to...
Hearing called as ordered on petition submitted by National Grid to install approximately 10’ of 2-4” conduit from existing pole #2274-0 to private property to provide a permanent overhead to underground siphon service at 130 Hichborn Street, Revere, MA. (Plan # 30941770)
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: 3/10/2025 6:00 PM.”
Council Order 25-049
Hearing called as ordered on a petition filed by National Grid to install approximately 10’ of 1-3” underground conduit from existing pole #3919- 0 to provide a permanent overhead to underground...
Hearing called as ordered on a petition filed by National Grid to install approximately 10’ of 1-3” underground conduit from existing pole #3919- 0 to provide a permanent overhead to underground siphon service at 73 Gage Avenue, Revere, MA 02151. (Plan #31071852)
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: 3/10/2025 6:00 PM.”
Council Order 25-050
Hearing called as ordered on petition submitted by National Grid to install approximately 60’ of 1-4” underground conduit from existing pole #306 at the corner of Agneous Avenue and Broad Sound...
Hearing called as ordered on petition submitted by National Grid to install approximately 60’ of 1-4” underground conduit from existing pole #306 at the corner of Agneous Avenue and Broad Sound Avenue to provide a permanent overhead to underground siphon service for 3 Agneous Avenue, Revere, MA 02151. (Plan # 31086694)
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: 3/10/2025 6:00 PM.”
Council Order 24-317
Motion presented by City Councillor Giannino: That the City Council approve, An Act Providing for Violent Act Injury Retirement Benefits for Retirement Police Office Leo MacAskill. SECTION 1....
Motion presented by City Councillor Giannino: That the City Council approve, An Act Providing for Violent Act Injury Retirement Benefits for Retirement Police Office Leo MacAskill. SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, Leo MacAskill, a retired police officer of the Revere police department and a member of the Revere retirement system, may reapply for retirement benefits pursuant to section 7 of chapter 32 of the General Laws. If the Revere retirement board determines pursuant to said section 7 of said chapter 32, as amended by chapter 149 of the acts of 2024, that Leo MacAskill was retired for a
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Argenzio, Cogliandro, Giannino, Guarino-Sawaya, Haas, Jaramillo, Kelley, McKenna, Novoselsky, Zambuto, Silvestri.”
Council Order 24-354
An Ordinance Further Amending the Noise Control Ordinance of the City of Revere
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE AN ORDINANCE FURTHER AMENDING THE REVERE REVISED ORDINANCES RELATIVE TO NOISE REGULATIONS?
Yes: Argenzio, Chris Giannino, Cogliandro, Guarino-Sawaya, Haas, Jaramillo, Kelley, McKenna, Novoselsky, ZambutoNo: SilvestriThe minutes record the result as “Ordered Engrossed And Ordained”.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED ENGROSSED AND ORDAINED [10 TO 1] AYES: Argenzio, Cogliandro, Giannino, Guarino-Sawaya, Haas, Jaramillo, Kelley, McKenna, Novoselsky, Zambuto NAYS: Silvestri.”
Council Order 25-005
An Ordinance Further Amending Fire Safety Regulations in the City of Revere
SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE AN ORDINANCE FURTHER AMENDING THE REVERE REVISED ORDINANCES RELATIVE TO FIRE SAFETY REGULATIONS?
The minutes record the result as “Ordered Engrossed And Ordained”.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ORDERED ENGROSSED AND ORDAINED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Argenzio, Cogliandro, Giannino, Guarino-Sawaya, Haas, Jaramillo, Kelley, McKenna, Novoselsky, Zambuto, Silvestri.”
Council Order 25-065
That the Mayor be requested to proceed with purchasing two new snow removal machines for the purpose of clearing all main sidewalks around the City especially around schools and transit stops. The...
Motion presented by Councillor McKenna, Councillor Cogliandro: That the Mayor be requested to proceed with purchasing two new snow removal machines for the purpose of clearing all main sidewalks around the City especially around schools and transit stops. The DPW currently has one old snow removal machine which is not sufficient enough to cover the entire City citing numerous complaints from residents that sidewalks abutting city-owned property are not maintained or not maintained timely.
The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.
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