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From YouTube: City Council Meeting of 2-6-23
Description
City of Chelsea
B
C
First
part
of
a
business
on
the
agenda
resolution
introduced
by
Council
of
Robertson
all
members
of
the
city
council,
Black
History
Month,
whereas
in
1926
categy
Woodson,
the
child
of
Slave
parents
established
an
ego
history
week
to
celebrate
and
study
the
accomplishments
of
African
Americans,
whereas
this
event
evolved
into
Black
History
Month
in
the
United
States,
a
country
of
African
Americans
and
whereas,
as
categy
Woodson
valued
education
and
believed
that
it
was
never
too
late
to
learn,
is
beneficial
for
all
Americans.
To
continue
to
learn
about
the
Heritage
and
the
experiences
of
all
Americans.
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However,
as
it
is
through
learning
that
we
become
enlightened
and
come
to
understand
each
other
more
clearly
and
whereas
Lewis
Society
continues
to
play
a
significant
role
in
presenting
black
history
and
cultural
celebrations
and
programming
to
our
community,
whether
it's
the
Chelsea
black
community
will
be
presenting
the
following
programs:
Tuesday
February,
7th,
the
Black,
History,
Month,
art
and
history.
Exhibits
will
be
at
the
Chelsea
City
Hall
Art
Gallery
between
4
to
6
p.m.
C
The
Black
History
Month
celebration
will
be
held
to
Warner
Chelsea
Trailblazers
displays
of
black
history
dinner
performance
activities
and
much
more
at
the
Williams
Middle
School
5
to
8
P.M
now,
therefore
be
resolved
at
the
Chelsea
city.
Council
hereby
recognize
that
February
is
Black,
History
Month
and
wishes
to
thank
the
Lewis
H
Letterman
society
and
Chelsea
black
community.
One
strong
voice
for
their
contributions
to
the
city
of
Chelsea
and.
A
E
Thank
you,
Mr
President
again.
This
is
the
year
that
we
play
pay
tribute
to
black
history
and
historic
events.
That's
happened
in
our
world
and
our
nation
on
communities
of
African-American
descents
have
played
just
a
tremendous
role.
We
honor
those
civil
rights
leaders,
those
athletes,
those
you
know,
artists
for
the
work
that
they've
done.
But,
more
importantly,
now
we
start
to
recognize
the
work
that's
being
done
now
in
our
communities
throughout
the
years
of
black
history.
It's
been
major
changes.
E
There's
a
lot
of
community
engagement,
a
lot
of
community
respect
amongst
one
another,
a
lot
of
coalitions
and
a
lot
of
collaborations
coming,
and
we
just
owe
that
to
those
folks
has
continued
to
fight
for
Injustice
and
to
make
a
better
world
out
of
this
place.
So
we
just
championed
the
expression
of
all
that's
been
done,
I
mean
we
know
a
great
deal
about
Dr
King
and
what
he's,
but
we
also
should
understand
former
Congressman
Lewis
John
Lewis.
E
He
has
always
been
a
person
to
had
a
strong
voice
for
Community
engagement
and
doing
the
right
thing
for
our
community
and,
as
the
resolution
stated,
there's
also
a
way
that
we
can
learn
more
about
Black,
History
Month.
There's
a
series
of
events
that's
going
on
throughout
our
community.
We
can
participate
in
those
events
go
out
and
you
know
learn
things
about
our
communities
that
we
may
not
know
about.
But
these
events
are
put
on.
E
So
we
can
educate
folks
about
not
only
the
past
but
also
the
presence
and
the
future
of
our
community
African-American
community
and
how
we
work
together
with
everyone
so
Marta
to
be
a
part
of
someone,
that's
always
highlighting
in
the
respect
and
the
hard
work
that
was
done
before
us
and
the
work
that
we
continue
to
do
not
only
as
a
nation
but
as
a
viable
community,
and
as
this
month
we
recognize
those
Trailblazers.
So
thank
you
again
for
bringing
that
resolution.
C
Resolution
Lewis
Letterman
introduced
by
Council
Robertson,
whereas
the
museum
of
science
is
hosting
several
special
events
and
specific
programming.
The
museum
is
also
hosting
a
Black
History
Month
kickoff,
this
Saturday
February
4
2023
and
Sunday
February
5th
2023,
and
we
would
like
to
invite
city
council
president
Leo
Robertson
and
Ron
Robertson.
We
were,
as
we
are
very
excited
to.
Let
you
both
know
that
we
are
collaborating
with
Lewis
H
slenderma
House
museum
in
Flushing
New
York,
to
bring
the
beacon
installation
to
the
Museum
of
Science
for
Black
History
Month.
C
We
are
hosting
a
ribbon
cutting
at
the
Museum
of
Science
on
Saturday
February,
4th
2023
at
10
A.M,
to
open
the
installation
to
the
public
and
would
like
you
to
invite
you
both
to
attend.
We
know
how
much
Lewis
Latimer
means
to
you
both,
whereas
we
would
also
like
to
work
with
you
to
bring
the
beacon
to
Chelsea.
C
After
its
time
at
the
Museum
of
Science,
the
Lewis
Letterman
Society,
along
with
the
Museum
of
Science,
will
bring
the
beacon
to
the
city
of
Chelsea,
where
Lewis
Latimer
was
born,
whereas
Lewis
hates
Latimer
Society
continues
to
play
a
significant
role
in
presenting
black
history
and
cultural
celebrations
and
programming
to
our
community
resolved
at
the
Johnson
City
Council
hereby
recognizes
the
work
of
the
Lewis
age.
Latinum
Society,
performs
on
a
regular
basis,
and
especially
to
work
with
the
Museum
of
Science,
bringing
a
beacon
to
the
city
of
Chelsea.
E
Just
like
to
say
a
few
words
again:
Lewis
adamer
is
one
of
those
noteworthy
black
figures
who
had
made
a
great
contribution
to
our
world,
not
only
to
our
state,
but
here
in
Chelsea.
We
definitely
should
know
about
him.
So
again,
the
library's,
open,
I'm
hosting
an
event
I
hear
something.
If
you
don't
know
it's
something
that
you
can
find
out
by
attending
one
of
these
events,
this
event
being
at
the
library
and
find
out
about
one
of
Chelsea's
own
Louis
Latimer.
Thank
you
actually.
A
A
A
C
F
F
F
H
Good
evening,
Council
I'm
John
balance
and
hello,
everyone
to
the
public
too,
with
us
and
at
home,
I'm
John,
Valens
I'm,
a
lifelong
resident
of
Chelsea,
but
currently
living
in
Cambridge
I'm
here
to
speak
tonight
on
behalf
of
communal,
along
with
Patty
Ebanks,
my
co-treasurer
I'm,
the
co-president
of
community
center
tonight,
we're
speaking
on
the
upcoming
second
reading
of
the
council's
decision
to
approve
the
cpc's
recommendation
to
fully
fund
the
thirty
thousand
dollar
pre-acquisition
cost
that
the
community
center
has
applied
for.
So
just
to
speak
on
that.
H
For
those
of
you
who
are
here
with
us
two
weeks
ago,
this
is
going
to
be
a
bit
of
a
refresher
for
those
of
you
who
weren't
we're
gonna
have
like
a
little
CLT
101.
all
right.
So
this
is
a
Community
Land,
Trust
right
and
as
a
land
trust
we
work
together
to
build
community,
secure
land
and
create
opportunities
for
residents
facing
displacement,
to
rent
or
buy
properties
at
an
affordable
price.
That's
not
typically
available
at
the
normal
market
rate.
H
We
do
this
by
separating
the
ownership
of
the
land
from
the
ownership
of
the
property
where
the
land
trust
owns
and
manages
the
land
and
the
resident
rentzer
owns
the
property
itself
in
this
way
across
the
country
and
around
the
world.
Land
trusts
preserve
affordability
in
rapidly
developing
neighborhoods.
H
Now
we
know
that
through
the
Great
Recession
and
all
the
way
up
until
covid,
and
indeed
to
this
day,
Chelsea's
taken
a
lot
of
hits
and
we
have
a
long
way
to
go
to
ensure
that
residents
in
the
area
are
able
to
afford
and
stay
in
their
homes.
So
that's
why
I'm
asking
the
council
tonight
respectfully
to
fully
fund
the
cpc's
recommendation
to
authorize
thirty
thousand
dollars
to
comoids
in
pre-acquisition
capital.
I
asked
you
to
do
that
for
three
main
reasons:
one
as
a
new
non-profit.
These
funds
are
often
really
difficult
to
secure.
H
So,
while
our
organization
does
the
capacity
building
the
community,
organizing
the
education
and
the
fundraising
on
our
own,
these
pre-acquisition
funds
will
really
help
us
because
they're
not
typically
offered
by
by
Grant
makers.
So
it
opens
up
a
critical
resource
for
us
to
bring
affordable
homes
to
the
folks
in
Chelsea.
H
I
Good
evening
counselors,
my
name
is
Herb
celestnick
I
spent
the
first
25
years
of
my
life
at
110,
Bellingham
Street
in
Chelsea,
currently
live
in
Salem
I
am
Temple
emanuel's
Community
engagement
coordinator
since
1859.
The
historic
building
we
occupy
has
housed
three
different
congregations.
In
March
of
2021,
the
Chelsea
historical
commission
declared
our
building
a
historically
significant
asset
for
the
city
of
Chelsea.
I
So
naturally,
this
designation
heightened
our
determination
to
do
everything
possible
to
preserve
the
structure,
but
the
property
now
is
at
a
crucial
Crossroads
and
exterior
conditions.
Assessment
study,
supported
by
the
city
of
Chelsea
with
CPA
funds,
has
revealed
that
the
building
has
severe
water
infiltration
from
its
150
year
old
slate
roof.
I
So
we
have
applied
for
a
historic
preservation.
Grant
of
CPA
funds
to
rehabilitate
our
12
000
square
foot
roof.
The
project
quotes.
We
obtained
from
four
roofing
contractors
range
from
260
000
to
207
216
to
270
000
old
Mohawks
price
quote
was
246.6
right
in
the
middle
of
the
range
and
since
they
had
the
benefit
of
the
knowledge
doing
the
eighteen
thousand
dollar
exterior
condition
assessment
study.
We
selected
them
to
perform
the
work,
however,
to
avoid
imposing
the
entire
project
cost
on
the
city
CPA
fund.
I
I
In
the
case
of
the
public
entities,
we
looked
at
the
National
Trust
for
historic
preservation
first,
and
that
fund
unfortunately
limits
its
grants
to
properties
listed
in
the
National
register
of
historic
places.
Our
building
is
not
yet
listed
there.
There
is
also
the
National
Fund
for
sacred
places,
but
they
require
congregations
to
launch
community-wide
fundraising,
campaigns
to
match
its
contribution.
The
temple
Emanuel
simply
does
not
have
the
wherewithal
to
meet
this
requirement.
I
Likewise,
the
Massachusetts
preservation
projects
fund
limits
its
grants
to
properties
listed
in
the
state
Register
of
historic
places,
which
our
building
is
not
yet
registered
there
in
preservation.
Massachusetts
grants
are
limited
to
ten
thousand
dollars,
which
is
not
a
significant
amount
for
leveraging
public
funds.
I
Buildings
slate
roof
has
shed
the
rain
and
snow
shaded
the
Sun
and
shielded
the
rest
of
the
structure
from
the
New
England
weather
for
150
years.
The
restoration
of
a
weather
tight
roof
is
vital
to
preserving
the
rest
of
the
building
envelope.
We
hope
our
property
will
continue
serving
as
an
inspiring
Community
Gathering
Place
for
many
years
to
come,
but
we
need
your
help
to
ensure
that
that
happens.
Thank
you
for
the
opportunity
to
speak.
Thank.
J
Good
evening,
thank
you
for
having
me
I'm
Jana,
Stafford
I'm,
the
director
of
homelessness
prevention
and
legal
services
at
housing.
Families
Our
Chelsea
address
is
99
4th
Street.
We
are
seeking
a
hundred
thousand
dollars
to
prevent
homelessness
and
disruption
of
Chelsea
residents.
We
are
looking
for
funds
for
rental
assistance
and
startup
costs
security
deposits,
anything
that
can
help
get
people
into
a
home
or
prevent
them
from
being
forced
out
of
their
home.
J
B
C
A
C
C
C
K
Every
year
we
go
through
the
exercise
of
preparing
a
capital
Improvement
plan.
This
is
actually
quite
a
quite
a
process
and
I
appreciate
the
work
that
the
city
Administration
has
done
on
it.
We
consider
capital
projects
that
are
needed
in
the
city.
We
try
to
do
it
with
a
review
to
the
Future
and
to
have
sort
of
a
multi-year
plan.
What
we've
just
done,
the
acting
city
manager
has
submitted
this
year's
plan
to
us.
We
just
received
that
we've
scheduled
a
public
hearing
on
it.
K
C
C
Okay,
the
next
communication
from
the
city
manager,
notice
of
waiver
intent
pursuant
to
the
administrative
code
section
112.02
I,
am
writing
a
notified.
It
is
my
attention:
appoint
Mr,
Thomas,
Carter,
174,
low
speed,
Reading
Mass
to
the
position
of
why
I'm
inspector
for
the
city
of
Chelsea
and
the
grantha
mcweaver
from
the
residency
requirements
set
forth
in
Administrative
Code
part
4,
section
1,
12.01,
Mr
Carter
has
more
than
20
years
experience
as
a
licensed
electrician
and
was
raised
in
Chelsea.
C
He
brings
knowledge
of
this
role
from
when
he
filled
into
any
staff
absence
and
performed
a
to
a
high
standard.
A
copy
of
his
application
is
attached.
There
were
no
Chelsea
applicants
that
met
the
qualifications
for
this
position
in
accordance
with
Section
112.02
I
requested
you
to
provide
me
with
any
comments
on
a
proposed
wave
of
within
seven
days.
Council.
C
The
next
communication
from
the
city
manager,
correction
of
Mill
Creek
appropriation
from
General
stabilization
fund,
dear
councils
I,
am
writing
to
a
request
to
be
decision
of
the
financial
order
adopted
September
26
2022
in
the
amount
of
539
200
for
the
Mill
Creek,
illicit
discharge
and
detention
and
elimination
plan,
and
to
propose
a
new
appropriation
order
for
this
same
project.
The
request
to
be
send
and
adopt
a
new
appropriation
order
in
its
place
will
remedy
a
drafting
error
and
to
accomplish
the
intended
purpose
of
sending
funds
to
the
appropriate
expense
line.
C
C
Find
a
lot
of
under
the
city
manager
by
foundation
and
Institute
of
transportation
and
development
policy.
Grant
dear
council,
is
everybody
to
request
formal
city
council
acceptance
of
a
fifty
thousand
dollar
Grant
from
the
Bob
Foundation,
an
Institute
for
transportation
and
development
policy.
Recently
the
Bob
Foundation
notified
the
city.
It
has
been
awarded
a
fifty
thousand
dollar
Grant.
C
The
grant
will
use
the
principles
of
trauma
and
form
design
to
improve
the
Physical
Realm
built
environment
on
the
north
side
of
Broadway,
between
Third
Street
and
Everett
Street
and
Everett
Avenue,
with
particular
attention
to
the
needs
of
Transit
Riders
and
the
bus
stop
shelter.
Specifically,
the
grant
will
assess
impacts
of
the
design
interventions
both
on
bus
utilization
and
individual
biometric
responses.
Assessment
outcome
will
help
the
city
to
repurpose,
Street
and
sidewalk
space
for
Place,
making
improved
pedestrian
safety,
increased
way,
finding
and
corporate
public
art
and
other
tactical
installations.
C
A
C
It's
all
from
Communications
from
the
city
manager,
Communications
and
petitions
to
the
council.
We
have
a
copy
of
a
communication
received
from
packing
and
traffic
with
regards
to
the
following
action
being
approved
at
the
January
3rd
2023
traffic
and
packing
commission
meeting
to
post
a
handicap
sign
at
13,
Blossom
Street.
C
Business
we
have
water
introduced
by
Council
of
Robertson.
We
were
as
a
city
council
has
received
notice
of
Thomas
G
ambassino's
spending;
resignation,
resignation
from
the
position
of
city
manager,
whereas
the
city
chatter,
on
January,
9
2023
pursuant
to
section
4-5
appointed
Edward
key
for
acting
in
from
city
manager,
whereas
the
city
council
on
January
17
2023
and
a
subcommittee
with
Mr
Keefe
in
attendance,
reviewed
and
discussed
the
terms
and
conditions
of
disappointment
and
employment
as
acting
city
manager.
C
E
Or
so
I
know
we
we
read
this
out
last
time
and
it
was
just
some
changes
that
had
to
be
made.
Is
it
possible
you
could
just
pull
those
changes
out.
I
know
we
talked
something
about
Ned
had
or
his
legal
attorney
wanted
to
look
something
over
or
question.
Something
and
I
just
wanted
to
know
the
final
numbers
on
a
contract.
If
that's
possible
well,.
A
L
I
believe
the
major
change
that
was
negotiated
after
Mr
Keith
reviewed
the
document
with
his
attorney
was
that
we
extended
his
employment
until
the
end
of
August
about
two
months,
hopefully
with
the
new
city
manager.
That
was
a
major
change.
Other
things
might
have
just
been
grammatical,
or
clarifications
in
that
particular
from
the
agreement
you
had
in
the
subcommittee
to
the
agreement
that
you
have
before
you
tonight.
L
E
E
M
C
A
C
.,
in
accordance
with
the
Massachusetts
General
Law
chapter
44b,
section
53d,
and
in
accordance
with
the
revised
Court
of
waters
of
the
city
of
Chelsea,
chapter
2,
article
7
division,
3,
6
and
2-330
that
the
council
appropriate
the
following
amounts
under
Community
preservation
act:
budgetary
Reserve,
as
recommended
by
recommended
by
the
community
preservation
committee,
one
hundred
thousand
dollars
for
Chelsea
Restoration
Corporation.
Thirty
thousand
dollars
for
communal
guides
on
raise
it
as
a
community
of
land
trust,
one
hundred
thousand
dollars
for
our
housing,
families
and
246
dollars
of
a
temple.
A
manual.
A
A
N
Thank
you.
I
just
want
to
thank
the
folks
that
came
here
to
speak.
So
often
we
move
money
around,
but
we
don't
get
to
see
faces
to
where
the
money
is
going
so
I
just
appreciate
simply
Emanuel
the
representative
from
housing,
families
and
communities
to
come
and
kind
of
share
kind
of
what
you're
working
on
and
what
we're
investing
in.
N
A
E
So
I
think
again
want
to
thank
the
presenters
of
the
resolution
and
all
those
that
being
awarded
tonight
again.
This
is
a
investment
in
our
community,
and
this
is
some
funds
that
we
had
available
through
the
community
preservation
committee.
They
favorably
agreed
that
we
should
be
going
in
the
right
direction.
E
Everyone
has
came
here,
you
have
worthy
causes.
We
all
deal
with
those
issues
in
our
community.
We're
dealing
with.
You
know
how
to
keep
folks
in
their
homes
how
to
keep
our
churches
synagogues-
most
importantly,
our
historical
sites,
which
we
have
here
tonight,
and
also
how
to
keep
families
from
being
on
the
street.
So
I
want
to
thank
you
for
your
efforts,
your
work.
We
know
this
is
just
a
a
dab
in
what
you're
doing,
but
we
hope
that
it
will
go
to
what
you
address
tonight
for
this
party
and
last
two
weeks
ago.
E
M
D
So
it's
it's
important
for
me
just
to
highlight
that
some
of
these
folks,
who
were
speaking
actually
knocked
on
doors,
to
make
sure
that
we
can
pass
the
community
preservation
act
in
Chelsea
and
I.
Think
it's
just
a
beautiful
way
to
demonstrate
how
the
community
continues
now
to
push
and
create
wonderful
opportunities
for
the
city
of
Chelsea.
I
also
want
to
highlight
that
I
am
a
witness
of
the
amazing
work
that
housing,
families
and
Jaina
does
in
the
city
of
Chelsea
alongside
Alex
train
our
local
non-profits.
You
guys
guys
are
amazing
and
I.
D
You
know
that,
with
my
eyes
closed,
this
money
is
going
to
be
utilized
for
those
who
really
need
it
in
the
community
and
for
the
temple.
Thank
you
so
much
for
continuing
to
keep
alive
the
history
of
this
community,
because
we've
always
been
rich
in
culture.
Right.
We've
always
been
rich
in
Immigration
and
I
love
to
keep
that
story
alive,
and
what
better
way
to
do
it
than
to
make
sure
that
some
of
this
funding
is
renovating
our
very
own
historic
monuments
like
the
temple.
So
thank
you
so
much.
E
C
N
C
C
C
The
next
product
is
co-sponsored
by
Council
of
Judy
Garcia.
Nobody
else,
who's,
Melinda,
Vega
and
Council
to
Navy
Garcia,
ordered
that
the
Department
of
Public,
Works
and
all
construction
and
all
construction
projects
that
had
to
interrupt
Water
Services
of
any
other
vital
Public
Service
notify
our
Butters
in
writing
and
Via
social
media
at
least
24
to
72
hours
prior
to
the
shutdown.
A
C
E
E
I
spoke
to
the
counselor
Garcia
briefly,
and
she
just
wanted
to
be
adopted
and
acted
acting
city
manager.
If
he
can
work
it.
She
apologizes
she
wasn't
able
to
be
here
tonight
and
my
other
colleague
stated
that
councilman
Melinda
Vega
Torres
I
mean
councilor
Melinda
Vega,
who
is
not
able
to
be
here
so
we're
both
going
to
join
in
and
support
them
on
this
year,
councilor
Garcia
and
myself.
Thank
you.
Council.
A
E
K
K
D
C
This
is
authorized
appropriation.
Okay,
I
have
the
one
that
you
wanted
to
send.
Send
us
one
to
conference:
yeah,
yeah,
okay,
next,
try
to
introduced
by
Council
Robinson
audit
to
rescind
the
financial
order.
23
F2
adopted
on
September
26
2022
the
reddish,
swallows
that
the
Chelsea
city
council
authorized
the
appropriation
of
539
200
from
the
general
stabilization
account
fund
to
a
new
FY
23
DPW
Sewer
Department
stormwater
management
account
put
elicit
discharge,
detention,
elimination,
work
in
Mill
Creek.
This
is
too
really
expensive
using
an
old.
A
C
C
C
N
A
C
P
C
O
C
O
Each
year,
yeah
a
long
time,
I,
don't
know.
Maybe
five.
Six
seven
years
ago
we
started
a
program
which
was
to
help
the
mothers
in
need,
as
it
was
called.
There
was
mothers
that
are
working
which
can't
afford
to
send
their
kids
because
they
above
the
standard
that
is
required
for
them
to
send
their
kids
to
summer
camp.
So
the
city
adopted
a
program
where
the
mothers
who
apply
will
get
a
grant
for
their
kids
I.
O
Are
these
funds
used
how
many
children
are
being
served
by
these
funds
and
if
there's
any
leftover
funds
like
the
other
program,
what
happens
in
these
funds?
Does
it
carry
over
to
next
year?
So
more
mothers
in
need
can
use
this
program
and
that,
where
do
they
get
to
go
that
we
had
any
additional
places
where
these
children
can
go?
Any
additional
camps,
besides
the
tree
that
I
said
that
operate
them
right
now
and
I
would
like
an
update
for
all
the
councils,
like
an
update,
to
know
what
happens
and
how
do
they
operate
now?
A
O
They
knocked
down
all
the
housing
projects
now
they're
knocking
down
all
Bill
Wright,
the
old
American
bill
right
company.
It's
coming
down
all
over
the
place
so
now
there's
lots
more
traffic
and
Highland
is
a
small
Street
and
people
can
I
know,
there's
a
sign
there,
but
it
still
should
be
some
more
that
maybe
they
have
a
policeman
that
stops
on
Central,
but
they
don't
have
one.
They
stop.
Some
on
the
other
side
which
they're
knocking
down
the
big
giant
building.
O
O
Maybe
they
should
be
some
type
of
supervision,
where
somebody
watches
to
make
sure
when
these
buildings
come
down,
there's
plenty
of
room
for
all
the
cars
to
move
around,
because
they
deviate
and
all
around
they're
going
all
over
the
place
to
get
to
what
where
they
got
to
go,
because
they
can't
go
the
old-fashioned
way
because
everything
is
coming
down.
So
I
would
like
that
and
update.
All
of
us
will
like
an
update,
at
least.
Let
us
know
how
it's
going
to
go
in
the
future.
Why?
What
is
the
city
intend
to
to
do?
O
N
That
is
no
question,
but
I
think
that
there's
something
that
we
can
learn
here
about
the
next
time
that
we
have
a
major
pro
project
happening
in
a
residential
area
to
kind
of
better
inform
the
butters
of
what
is
to
be
expected,
because
I
think
that
a
lot
of
people
kind
of
were
like
okay.
This
is
great.
Let's
do
this
investment
but
never
realize
the
impact,
the
long-term
impact
it
was
going
to
have
on
them.
N
So
I
think
this
is
a
learning
experience
for
us
to
know
so,
the
next
time
we
have
these
events,
it's
it's
great
to
have
about
his
meetings
to
get
them
on
board,
but
also
to
have
realistic
expectations
of
what
is
to
what
is
what
is
down
the
road
and
how
this
is
going
to
affect
their
quality
of
life.
So
I
just
wanted
to
make
sure
that
I
highlighted
that,
because
I
think
it
was
a
blind
spot
going
into
that
project.
A
A
C
Next,
try
to
introduce
co-sponsored
by
Council
De
Jesus
counselor,
tinary,
Garcia,
councilor,
Melinda,
Vega
and
Trudy
Garcia
fob
site
resolution,
whereas
the
prop
site
in
Chelsea
Mass
is
a
17.5
Acre
Site
along
the
Chelsea
Creek
and
Mill
Creek
Waterfront,
whereas
The
Far
Side
is
not
only
an
area
of
critical
environmental
and
Public
Access
potential,
but
is
also
one
of
historic
importance.
Founded
in
the
late
19th
century.
The
Forbes
lithograph
employed
hundreds
of
people
on
printed
script
or
come
and
see
for
the
U.S
government
during
the
second
world
war.
A
D
Thank
you,
Mr
President.
It's
unfortunate
that
we
cannot
celebrate
this
evening.
This
amazing
vision
for
our
community
I'd
like
to
first
of
all
thank,
but
that
is
just
this
evening.
We
will
continue
to
to
speak
about
the
topic.
First
of
all,
I
want
to
thank
the
local
nonprofits
green
Roots,
Roseanne
banjovani,
who
is
here
in
the
audience
today
the
neighborhood
developers
and
different
departments
who
have
listened
to
the
concerns
and
acknowledged
that
this
is
a
vision
and
a
project
that
our
community
has
needed
for
for
many
many
years
this
site
is
in
my
district.
D
D
I
want
to
acknowledge
that
this
is
a
project
that
will
bring
forward
Green
Space.
It
will
bring
forward
affordable
housing,
it
will
bring
forward,
affordable
home
ownership,
and
so
many
ideas
and
so
many
needs
that
our
community
continues
to
share
that
they
have,
and
so
I
wouldn't
I
can't
imagine
why
this
wouldn't
be
a
great
project
for
our
community
I
I.
D
Guess,
let's,
let's
see
where
this
conversation
takes
us,
but
I
think
that
our
our
neighborhoods,
our
youth,
who
are
literally
across
from
this
property,
constantly
reminded
by
the
horrible
conditions
that
it's
in
in
our
community
in
general
just
deserves
to
have
this
property
back
in
their
hands
and
what
better
way
to
do
it
than
with
local
trusted
non-profits
like
green
roots
and
tnd.
Thank.
N
So
when
I
first
got
into
the
city
council,
many
of
the
nonprofits
were
very
siled
and
so
to
see
a
group
of
them
coming
together
to
try
to
do
something
for
the
betterment
of
the
community
really
makes
me
it
makes
my
heart
skip
a
beat.
I
would
I,
don't
know
that
necessarily
the
hesitance
of
not
approving
this
today
has
to
do
with
that.
Someone
is
necessarily
against
it,
but
maybe
that
there's
some
more
information
that
we
need
to
get
on
behalf.
N
It
states
that
the
city
is
involved
and
I,
and
it
sounds
like
my
colleagues
might
have
some
questions
and
so
I'm
hoping
that
in
the
subcommittee
the
nonprofits
could
come.
We
can
talk
about
it
and
have
a
some,
an
in-depth
conversation
about
how
this
can
benefit.
Our
community
I
also
would
like
to
sign
on
to
the
resolution.
N
I
don't
know
if
I
can
do
that,
but
I
would
love
to
sign
on
to
it
and
I'm
really
looking
forward
to
having
this
Rich
conversation
in
a
subcommittee
and
hoping
that
you
know
we
and
Chelsea
get
to
actually
get
our
own
land
and
actually
create
the
community
that
we
want.
That
really
excites
me
I
hope
it
excites
my
other
colleagues
and
I'm
looking
forward
to
continue
to
discuss
this.
Thank
you.
Thank.
M
Hi
this
project
well
a
little
bit
of
history
on
Chelsea.
It
was
founded
before
Boston
and
that's
a
lot
of
people.
Don't
know
that
you
know
we're
always
in
the
shadows
of
Boston,
but
we
were.
We
were
here.
First
Chelsea
was
here
first
and
I.
Think
that
you
know
how
beautiful
will
it
be
for
our
community
to
enjoy
such
a
beautiful
area
with
access
to
Waterfront.
M
Our
youth
deserve
Green
Space
and
our
families
deserve
affordable
housing
where
they
don't
feel
displaced
where
they
feel
like
they
belong
in
the
city
that
you
know
is
is
providing
a
home
for
them
and
I
really
hope
this
subcommittee
goes
in
our
Direction,
but
yes,
I
also
feel
like
there's
more
information
needed
and
I
hope.
Our
colleagues
understand
that
we
do
need
this
piece
of
land
and
Chelsea
deserves
better.
D
D
So
this
order
was
intended
to
bring
green
economy
green
jobs,
revenue
for
our
community
I,
quite
frankly,
do
not
feel
comfortable
proceeding
without
the
community
input.
Section.
I
would
like
to
start
the
process
with
that.
I
appreciate
folks,
who
have
reached
out
and
shared
concerns
or
shared
interests.
I
think
that
that
is
where
we
begin
to
mobilize
these
ideas
of
green
space
and
green
economy
and
green
jobs,
and
all
of
that,
but
I
will
be
withdrawing
and
I
will
be.
Bringing
back
more
information.
N
Thank
you
personally,
I
don't
have
an
opinion
as
to
whether
or
not
we
should
have
an
electric
repair
shop
or
sell
vehicles
in
the
shopping
district.
For
me,
it's
all
about
what
the
community
wants.
I
represent
the
community
of
the
communities
for
it
100
I'm
with
it.
This
was
originally
proposed
back
in
October,
and
the
planning
board
found
that
it
was
proposed
as
an
electric
vehicle
repair
shop
and
the
planning
board
found
that
it
would
not
be
conducive
which
it
didn't
fall
in
line
with
the
shopping
district
and
that
it
would
be.
N
I,
don't
care
about
it.
I
just
I,
really
care
about
the
process.
I
make
sure
that
we're
we're
being
transparent
that
there's
Integrity
in
the
process
I
mean
we
have
planning
boards
and
zoning
boards
here,
residents
of
the
community
that
we
appoint
to
these
boards.
So
they
could
kind
of
screen
that
stuff
out
for
us,
and
the
planning
board
has
already
said
that
they
wouldn't
be
comfortable
with
it
because
it
didn't
fall
in
line
with
what
that
District
was
with
with
the
shopping
district.
N
So
I
just
you
know
there
there's
a
lot
of
moving
Parts
here.
I
think
it's
great
that
we're
going
to
go
to
the
community.
I
spoke
with
the
owner
of
the
of
the
property
today
and
and
I
I
encourage
them
to
do
the
same.
I've
heard
the
the
things
that
I've
heard
from
residents
in
the
areas
that
they
don't
want
it
or
they
don't
know
about
it,
and
so
I
think
that
there's
obviously
opportunity
to
have
for
us
to
do
better.
N
But
I
do
caution
us
about
us
piece,
mailing,
zoning
and
and
and
once
we
do,
that
we
set
a
president
where
anybody
who
owns
a
building
here
is
going
to
come
here
and
say:
hey
change.
Zoning,
because
I
want
this
change
only
because
I
want
I
want
to
do
that.
We
have
processes
in
place
for
a
reason
to
preserve
the
the
Integrity
of
of
the
community
and
I
just
want
to
make
sure
that
we're
going
that
route.
So
I
just
wanted
to
make
sure
that
this.
N
Q
Q
That's
inappropriate,
I
think
so
we
have
to
please
be
cautious
about
about
you,
know
being
proper
in
our
procedures
and
and
going
through
a
legitimate
process
to
do
something,
and
there
needs
to
be
some
sort
of
a
discussion
about
something
like
this.
So
that's
what
that's!
What
the
process
is
for,
instead
of
just
showing
up
in
a
city
council
I
mean
that
that
that's
not
the
way
it
works.
A
D
C
D
I
would
like
to
thank
our
First
Responders.
We
had
a
very
cold
weekend.
Temperatures
way
below
zero
and
I
want
to
recognize
that
our
First
Responders
are
Chelsea,
Police,
Department
and
our
firefighters
were
out
and
about
making
sure
that
those
who
were
Industries
homeless
making
sure
that
those
who
were
undergoing
flooding,
pipes
being
burst,
heating
systems
breaking
down.
D
I
want
to
recognize
those
homeowners
who
were
quick
to
respond
to
both
the
City
and
LA
collaborativa
when
tenants
were
in
need,
I
got
to
tell
you
from
previous
years
of
working
in
in
the
winter
time,
with
these
situations,
it
was
a
a
amazing
moment
this
weekend
to
see
how
landlords
were
quickly
quickly,
responding
to
to
these
families
and
making
sure
that
the
apartments
were
habitable
and
warm
more
more
than
anything
during
the
winter
time
and
during
this
freezing
weekend.
So
that's
all.
E
A
E
So
I
just
wanted
to
last
last
meeting.
We
had
a
we
had
a
committee
and
we
started
the
formal
procedure
procedure
of
a
city
manager,
search
and
tonight.
I
just
want
to
give
a
notice
to
the
residents
that
we
are
now
reaching
out
to
our
residents,
our
stakeholders.
We
want
to
offer
you
the
opportunity
to
get
involved
engaged
you
can
reach
out
to
your
city
counselors
if
you
have
any
input
or
any
direction
or
any
suggestion
how
we
can
reach
a
quality,
candidate
or
quality
candidate
for
discussion.
E
Regarding
the
final
decision
for
a
city
manager,
it's
a
very
early
start,
but
we're
glad
to
be
able
to
take
your
response.
In
writing.
We
had
some
discussion
we're
talking
about
Zoom.
We
were
talking
about
chats
we're
talking
about.
You
know
you
can
just
give
a
question
if
you
got
a
question,
you
think
that
we
should
be
aware
of
that.
The
city
managers
shall
have
you
know
a
track
record
of
running
five
miles
a
day
to
keep
his
endurance
or
her
endurance
up.
We
just
want
to
hear
from
our
business
Community
our
stakeholders,
our
residents.
E
We
will
be
doing
a
lot
of
work,
but
we
want
you
to
know
through
Zoom
through
chats
through
the
local
newspaper.
You
have
an
opportunity
if
you
like
to
get
us
a
question,
an
idea
or
even
be
considered.
I
believe
the
president
will
be
making
notifications
how
we
move
forward,
but
this
is
just
a
notice
to
say:
hey
we're
starting
that
process.
We
want
you
to
be
a
part
of
it.
E
O
E
E
So
please
get
your
sticker
or
bring
that
information
to
city
hall
because
they
will
be
ticketing
when
they
set
the
screen
sweep
and
it
reminded
me,
I
didn't
know
anything
about
it
and
I
called
up,
and
they
said
we
don't
send
out
letters
anymore.
So
it's
on
their
website.
So
please,
if
you're
hearing
this,
please
Mississippi
manager,
please
make
sure
we
get
a
notice
in
the
paper
that,
at
the
end
of
the
month,
residents
have
to
get
their
new
stickers.
Thank
you.
N
He
mentions
it
early
in
the
resolution,
but
I
want
to
make
sure
that
I
say
out
loud
that
on
Thursday
February
9th
from
7
to
9,
there
will
be
an
event
at
Chelsea,
High
School
named
Sweet
Talk,
be
heard.
It's
performances
through
music
spoken
word,
dancing
talking
about
conversations
about
racial
Justice
through
ART,
hosted
by
the
Chelsea
black
community,
and
there
will
be
a
bunch
of
other
events
that
the
Chelsea
black
community
will
be
hosting
a
series
of
events
throughout
the
month
as
usual.
A
A
So
you
get
a
get
an
email
with
all
the
information.
Please
share
it
with
all
you,
people
in
your
neighborhoods
to
to
be
able
to
respond.
We
do
have
a
meeting
on
a
special
meeting
on
February
13th
to
recognize
the
school
children
who
performed
at
the
Boston
Symphony
Hall,
the
new
firemen
and
a
new
policeman
coming
on
and
those
who
are
being
promoted.