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Charles J. Patch

Ward 6 · 1 term in this record

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Record at a glance · 2018–2019 Council

41 of 49meetings attended (84%) · whole council 93%
184votes cast by name (yes, no or abstain)
27no votes (15% of votes cast) · whole council 7%
17 of 44split votes where Patch was in the minority (39%) · whole council 16%
0abstained
1term in this record

On split votes, Patch voted the same way as…

How these numbers work
  • Counted from the official minutes, for 2018–2019 Council only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
  • Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Patch as present or absent at the start.
  • Only votes the minutes record member by member are counted. Voice votes and votes given only as a count (for example 6-3 with no names) are not.
  • Percentages are shown only when there are at least 10 meetings or votes to count.
  • A split vote is one where at least one member voted yes and another voted no. “In the minority” means on the side with fewer votes; ties are not counted.
  • “Whole council” combines every member’s record for the same term.

These numbers describe the record; they are not a grade. A no vote, an abstention or a minority vote is neither good nor bad. MassVoter never rates officials.

Attendance

At the start of 41 of 49 City Council meetings in 2018–2019 Council.

Missed

Every meeting (49)

Votes where councilors disagreed · 2018–2019 Council

Dec 2Cellco Partnership dba Verizon Wireless c/o SAI Communications, LLC…Motion: SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL GRANT THE RELIEF REQUESTED BY THE APPLICANT…Failed 1–8 · Patch: No

December 2, 2019: Cellco Partnership dba Verizon Wireless c/o SAI Communications, LLC as a Licensee of National Grid, 12 Industrial Way, Salem, NH 03079 seeking permission from the Revere City Council to install…

ApproveFailed · 1–8

SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL GRANT THE RELIEF REQUESTED BY THE APPLICANT TO INSTALL A SMALL, LOW-POWERED WIRELESS ANTENNA AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT ON EXISTING UTILITY POLE #619-1 ON KIMBALL AVENUE, NEAR 10 WALNUT AVENUE, REVERE, MA 02151?

Voted: No

Yes: ZambutoNo: Guinasso, Jessica A. Giannino, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Patch, Powers

From the minutes

“RESULT: DEFEATED - ROLL CALL [1 TO 8] AYES: Zambuto NAYS: Giannino, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Patch, Powers, Guinasso ABSENT: Rizzo, Rotondo.”

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

Dec 2Cellco Partnership dba Verizon Wireless c/o SAI Communications, LLC…Motion: SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL GRANT THE RELIEF REQUESTED BY THE APPLICANT…Failed 1–8 · Patch: No

December 2, 2019: Cellco Partnership dba Verizon Wireless c/o SAI Communications, LLC as a Licensee of National Grid, 12 Industrial Way, Salem, NH 03079 seeking permission from the Revere City Council to install…

ApproveFailed · 1–8

SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL GRANT THE RELIEF REQUESTED BY THE APPLICANT TO INSTALL A SMALL, LOW-POWERED WIRELESS ANTENNA AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT ON EXISTING UTILITY POLE #619-1 ON KIMBALL AVENUE, NEAR 10 WALNUT AVENUE, REVERE, MA 02151?

Voted: No

Yes: ZambutoNo: Guinasso, Jessica A. Giannino, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Patch, Powers

From the minutes

“RESULT: DEFEATED - ROLL CALL [1 TO 8] AYES: Zambuto NAYS: Giannino, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Patch, Powers, Guinasso ABSENT: Rizzo, Rotondo.”

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

Dec 2Cellco Partnership dba Verizon Wireless c/o SAI Communications, LLC…Motion: SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL GRANT THE RELIEF REQUESTED BY THE APPLICANT…Failed 1–8 · Patch: No

December 2, 2019: Cellco Partnership dba Verizon Wireless c/o SAI Communications, LLC as a Licensee of National Grid, 12 Industrial Way, Salem, NH 03079 seeking permission from the Revere City Council to install…

ApproveFailed · 1–8

SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL GRANT THE RELIEF REQUESTED BY THE APPLICANT TO INSTALL A SMALL, LOW-POWERED WIRELESS ANTENNA AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT ON EXISTING UTILITY POLE #619-1 ON KIMBALL AVENUE, NEAR 10 WALNUT AVENUE, REVERE, MA 02151?

Voted: No

Yes: ZambutoNo: Guinasso, Jessica A. Giannino, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Patch, Powers

From the minutes

“RESULT: DEFEATED - ROLL CALL [1 TO 8] AYES: Zambuto NAYS: Giannino, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Patch, Powers, Guinasso ABSENT: Rizzo, Rotondo.”

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

Nov 18That the Mayor request the State Police and or…Motion: Motion presented by Councillor Rotondo: That the Mayor request the State…Failed 4–6 · Patch: Yes

November 18, 2019: That the Mayor request the State Police and or State Auditor to investigate the policy and procedure regarding the release of information from the Revere Police Department, in particular the...

ApproveFailed · 4–6

Motion presented by Councillor Rotondo: That the Mayor request the State Police and or State Auditor to investigate the policy and procedure regarding the release of information from the Revere Police Department, in particular the release of a domestic event involving my children on October 2, 2012 in which Officer Soto and Duca were involved. The information was released on September 16, 2019in an apparent attempt to discredit me publicly. I demand answer and I demand an investigation from an outside agency. If this can be done to a public official involving my children then it could be done to any member of the public.

Voted: Yes

Yes: McKenna, Patch, Rizzo, RotondoNo: Guinasso, Jessica A. Giannino, Keefe, Morabito, Powers, ZambutoThe minutes list Ira Novoselsky as absent for this vote (on the attendance list for the meeting); left out of this vote.

From the minutes

“RESULT: DEFEATED - ROLL CALL [4 TO 6] AYES: McKenna, Patch, Rizzo, Rotondo NAYS: Giannino, Keefe, Morabito, Powers, Zambuto, Guinasso ABSENT: Novoselsky.”

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

Oct 7That the Mayor request the City Solicitor to appear…Motion: Motion presented by Councillor Rotondo: That the Mayor request the City…Passed 10–1 · Patch: Yes

October 7, 2019: That the Mayor request the City Solicitor to appear before the Revere City Council to discuss the Revere Farmer's Market vendors contract. Further, that a copy of the contract be…

ApprovePassed · 10–1

Motion presented by Councillor Rotondo: That the Mayor request the City Solicitor to appear before the Revere City Council to discuss the Revere Farmer's Market vendors contract. Further, that a copy of the contract be provided to each councillor.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Guinasso, Jessica A. Giannino, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Patch, Powers, Rizzo, Rotondo, ZambutoNo: Novoselsky

From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [10 TO 1] AYES: Giannino, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Patch, Powers, Rizzo, Rotondo, Zambuto, Guinasso NAYS: Novoselsky.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

Oct 7That the City Council send a letter to the…Motion: Motion presented by Councillor Giannino: That the City Council send a…Passed 10–1 · Patch: Yes

October 7, 2019: That the City Council send a letter to the Department of Environmental Protection, requesting that Wheelabrator, Saugus, be held to the same emission standards as all other incinerators in the...

ApprovePassed · 10–1

Motion presented by Councillor Giannino: That the City Council send a letter to the Department of Environmental Protection, requesting that Wheelabrator, Saugus, be held to the same emission standards as all other incinerators in the Commonwealth. Wheelabrator, Saugus is the only incinerator to ask for a special waiver. Further, that the Mayor be requested to send a letter to DEP regarding this matter on the City's behalf.

Voted: Yes

Yes: Guinasso, Jessica A. Giannino, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Patch, Powers, Rizzo, RotondoNo: Zambuto

From the minutes

“RESULT: ORDERED - ROLL CALL [10 TO 1] AYES: Giannino, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Novoselsky, Patch, Powers, Rizzo, Rotondo, Guinasso NAYS: Zambuto.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

Sep 23Hearing called as ordered on a joint petition submitted…Motion: SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE A JOINT PETITION OF NATIONAL GRID…Failed 0–10 · Patch: No

September 23, 2019: Hearing called as ordered on a joint petition submitted by National Grid and Verizon to install a new Pole #1067-1 along with wires, and fixtures, including the necessary sustaining and…

ApproveFailed · 0–10

SHALL THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVE A JOINT PETITION OF NATIONAL GRID AND VERIZON TO INSTALL A NEW POLE AT 571 REVERE STREET?

Voted: No

No: Guinasso, Jessica A. Giannino, Keefe, Morabito, Novoselsky, Patch, Powers, Rizzo, Rotondo, Zambuto

From the minutes

“RESULT: DEFEATED - ROLL CALL [0 TO 10] NAYS: Giannino, Keefe, Morabito, Novoselsky, Patch, Powers, Rizzo, Rotondo, Zambuto, Guinasso ABSENT: McKenna.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Sep 23That the following non-binding question be placed on the…Motion: Motion presented by Councillor Rotondo: That the following non-binding question be…Failed 2–8 · Patch: No

September 23, 2019: That the following non-binding question be placed on the general election ballot: Should the City of Revere stop all new residential construction of apartment buildings 8 units or greater for…

ApproveFailed · 2–8

Motion presented by Councillor Rotondo: That the following non-binding question be placed on the general election ballot: Should the City of Revere stop all new residential construction of apartment buildings 8 units or greater for 1 year?

Voted: No

Yes: Rizzo, RotondoNo: Guinasso, Jessica A. Giannino, Keefe, Morabito, Novoselsky, Patch, Powers, Zambuto

From the minutes

“RESULT: DEFEATED - ROLL CALL [2 TO 8] AYES: Rizzo, Rotondo NAYS: Giannino, Keefe, Morabito, Novoselsky, Patch, Powers, Zambuto, Guinasso ABSENT: McKenna.”

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

Sep 23That the Mayor provide the emails, names and address…Motion: Motion presented by Councillor Rotondo: That the Mayor provide the emails,…Failed 1–9 · Patch: No

September 23, 2019: That the Mayor provide the emails, names and address of all 311 inquiries made to the city of Revere. Further note each and every 311 use signs a privacy release…

ApproveFailed · 1–9

Motion presented by Councillor Rotondo: That the Mayor provide the emails, names and address of all 311 inquiries made to the city of Revere. Further note each and every 311 use signs a privacy release prior to using 311 . Additionally under the state records law this information is public.

Voted: No

Yes: RotondoNo: Guinasso, Jessica A. Giannino, Keefe, Morabito, Novoselsky, Patch, Powers, Rizzo, Zambuto

From the minutes

“RESULT: DEFEATED - ROLL CALL [1 TO 9] AYES: Rotondo NAYS: Giannino, Keefe, Morabito, Novoselsky, Patch, Powers, Rizzo, Zambuto, Guinasso ABSENT: McKenna.”

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

Aug 19Communication from the Mayor relative to the Coalition of…Motion: Shall the City Council approve the appropriation necessary to fund the…Passed 9–0 · Patch: Yes

August 19, 2019: Communication from the Mayor relative to the Coalition of Police AFL CIO MOA

ApprovePassed · 9–0

Shall the City Council approve the appropriation necessary to fund the memorandum of agreement between the Massachusetts Coalition of Police AFL CIO and the City of Revere covering the period of July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2021?

Voted: Yes

Yes: Guinasso, Jessica A. Giannino, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Patch, Rizzo, Rotondo, ZambutoThe minutes list John F. Powers 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: Giannino, Keefe, McKenna, Morabito, Patch, Rizzo, Rotondo, Zambuto, Guinasso ABSENT: Novoselsky, Powers.”

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

Votes with no disagreement (177)

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