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Revere City Council · 2024–2025 Council · Regular meeting

September 8, 2025

10 recorded votes, 10 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

Every vote, in order

Approval of the Journal

Approve the journal (minutes) of the August 13, 2025 meeting

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Approval of the Journal of the Regular Meeting of August 13, 2025

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From the minutes

“RESULT: ACCEPTED.”

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

Approve the journal (minutes) of the August 25, 2025 meeting

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Approval of the Journal of the Regular Meeting of August 25, 2025

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From the minutes

“RESULT: ACCEPTED.”

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

Council Order 25-186

Revocation of Chapter 148 License #651, 22 Naples Road, granted January 24, 2022 for cause

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Revocation of Chapter 148 License #651, 22 Naples Road, granted January 24, 2022 for cause.

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: 9/29/2025 6:00 PM.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Council Order 25-178

An Ordinance Further Amending the Zoning Ordinances Relative to Minor Corrections to the Accessory Dwelling Unit Zoning Ordinance

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 11 present

An Ordinance Further Amending the Zoning Ordinances Relative to Minor Corrections to the Accessory Dwelling Unit Zoning Ordinance.

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.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Council Order 25-210

529 Broadway, LLC, 529 Broadway, Revere, MA 02151 requesting a special permit from the Revere City Council to raze the existing non- conforming structure and construct a five-story mixed used...

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 11 present

SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL GRANT THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST TO WITHDRAW THE SPECIAL PERMIT APPLICATION WITHOUT PREJUDICE?

The minutes record the result as “Withdrawn Without Prejudice”.

From the minutes

“RESULT: WITHDRAWN WITHOUT PREJUDICE [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Argenzio, Cogliandro, Giannino, Guarino-Sawaya, Haas, Jaramillo, Kelley, McKenna, Novoselsky, Zambuto, Silvestri.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Council Order 25-246

That the City Council present Irma Accettullo with a Certificate of Commendation in recognition and celebration of her 90th birthday

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Motion presented by Councillor Guarino-Sawaya, Councillor Zambuto: That the City Council present Irma Accettullo with a Certificate of Commendation in recognition and celebration of her 90th birthday.

The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.

From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDERED - VOICE VOTE.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Council Order 25-247

In the interest of the public safety for our students and school faculty, that the Mayor request the Traffic Commission to hold a public hearing on the following proposed amendments relative to...

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Motion presented by Councillor Guarino-Sawaya: In the interest of the public safety for our students and school faculty, that the Mayor request the Traffic Commission to hold a public hearing on the following proposed amendments relative to overnight parking on school property. (see attached draft Traffic Commission Regulations)

The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.

From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDERED - VOICE VOTE.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Council Order 25-248

That the Mayor request MassDOT to expand the Southbound deceleration lane/entrance into North Gate Shopping Center on Squire Road in order to reduce traffic and accidents on Squire Road

Minutes, page 5

Adopt orderPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Motion presented by Councillor Kelley: That the Mayor request MassDOT to expand the Southbound deceleration lane/entrance into North Gate Shopping Center on Squire Road in order to reduce traffic and accidents on Squire Road.

The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.

From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDERED - VOICE VOTE.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Council Order 25-249

That the Mayor request Chris Ciaramella, Superintendent of Public Works, to appear before the City Council to provide an update on the Consent Decree entered into in 2010 between the City of...

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Motion presented by Councillor Kelley: That the Mayor request Chris Ciaramella, Superintendent of Public Works, to appear before the City Council to provide an update on the Consent Decree entered into in 2010 between the City of Revere and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.

From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDERED - VOICE VOTE.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Council Order 25-251

That the Mayor request the DPW and Traffic Commission, in coordination with MassDOT, to install bollards at 938 North Shore Road in an appropriate position so as to prevent vehicles from colliding...

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Motion presented by Councillor Guarino-Sawaya: That the Mayor request the DPW and Traffic Commission, in coordination with MassDOT, to install bollards at 938 North Shore Road in an appropriate position so as to prevent vehicles from colliding with the residential structure and fire hydrant at said property. The residential structure at 938 North Shore Road has been hit multiple times.

The minutes give the result only (a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councillor voted.

From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDERED - VOICE VOTE.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

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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