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From YouTube: City Council Meeting of 11-16-20
Description
City of Chelsea
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B
C
A
A
And
whereas
with
the
assistance
of
the
chelsea
police
department,
massachusetts
attorney
general,
the
contractor
is
being
persecuted
and
whereas
mr
mcdonald
did
not
have
the
funds
to
have
debris
removed
and
could
not
have
much
needed
work
done
until
it
was
removed,
and
whereas
kaepec
ibe
local
103
became
involved
and
contacted
daigle
electrical
construction.
Corp,
a
massachusetts
and
new
hampshire-based
electrical
contractor,
who
had
its
seven
employees,
had
its
employees
volunteer
seven
hours
on
wednesday
october
17th
and
cleaned
up.
Mrs
mrs
mcdonald's
property.
A
A
A
To
my
colleagues,
I
was
made
aware
of
this
situation
from
capec
who
was
working
with
miss
mcdonald,
and
we
hear
a
lot
of
this
going
on
I've
seen
it
before
and
I'm
sure
maybe
you
have
where
a
homeowner.
In
this
particular
case,
an
elderly
homeowner
contracted
an
unlicensed
contractor,
unfortunately,
and
paid
a
large
sum
of
money.
Seventy
eight
thousand
dollars
to
begin
work,
and
rather
than
do
the
job
that
he
was
hired
to
do.
A
A
You
know
I'm
happy
to
hear
that.
Ms
mcdonald
got
some
resolution
here
not
made
whole,
but
somewhat
a
little
bit
of
justice
served
and
again.
If
there's
one
story
to
be
made
of
this
or
lesson
learned
is
again
please.
If
anyone
is
thinking
about
doing
any
work
at
their
home,
please
make
sure
that
you
are
working
with
a
licensed
contractor
that
that
way,
if
there's
anything
going
on
funny,
they
will
one
not
only
never
be
able
to
do
work
here,
but
there
are
avenues
of
retro
of
justice
being
served.
A
If
that
happens
so
again,
I
know
a
lot
of
people
go
out
there
and
try
to
do
the
best
they
can
and
get
a
cheaper
price
when
it
comes
to
home
repairs,
but
do
your
due
diligence
and
make
sure
you're
working
with
someone
who's
licensed,
and
I
just
want
to
thank
again
the
employees
of
daigle
electric,
even
though
they're
not
a
chelsea
company,
they're
out
in
lowell
that
they
were
willing
to
come
down
here
to
help
somebody
else.
Thank
you.
E
F
A
A
At
that
time
we
informed
the
city
council
that
if
we
would
retain
rh
white
as
our
contractor
for
2021,
the
total
contract
cost
would
be
one
million
seven
hundred
eighty
four
thousand
nine
hundred
seventy
five
dollars
in
comparison
to
that
number.
The
april
2019
projection
to
the
council
indicated
that
once
we
brought
water
and
soar
in-house,
our
additional
city
costs
would
only
be
one
million.
Four
hundred
and
twenty
nine
thousand
two
hundred
sixty
one
dollars
and
forty
five
cents,
thereby
generating
savings
of
355,
713
and
55
cents.
A
A
Specifically,
we
submitted
an
fy21
water
and
saw
enterprise
budget
with
no
new
costs
in
the
city
resulting
from
a
transfer
of
only
nine
hundred.
Ninety
eight
thousand
seven
hundred
and
seven
and
thirty
five
cents,
not
the
previous
numbers
the
year
before
the
projected
savings
would
therefore
increase
at
the
high
end
of
786
thousand
267.65.
A
In
large
part.
This
difference
was
due
to
the
fact
that,
instead
of
operating
the
system
with
13
new
employees,
we
proposed
in
fy
21
to
operate
the
system
with
only
10
new
employees.
This
was
mainly
due
to
the
economics
constraints
imposed
by
covet.
19.
operating
in
this
lean
fashion
is
not
an
ideal
solution.
I
do
expect
to
recommend
a
13,
employee
and
13
employee
contingent,
as
originally
envisioned
once
the
economic
situation
improves
and
certainly
no
later
than
fy23.
A
Finally,
I
do
not
anticipate
that
we
will
secure
the
full
secure
the
full
seven
hundred.
Eighty
six
thousand
two
hundred
sixty
five
seven
dollars
sixty-five
cents
in
savings
in
fy.
Twenty-One
because
certain
of
our
certain
of
our
costs
may
be
higher
than
anticipated
overtime
is
one
such
line
item
that
may
end
up
higher
than
originally
expected,
but
even
with
some
anticipated
cost
overruns,
we
are
confident
that
at
the
end
of
fy
21,
our
savings
will
far
exceed
the
original
estimate
of
355
000,
713
and
55
cents.
D
D
In
regards
to
when
you
start
a
new
business,
you
start
at
zero.
I
know
we
bought
out
this
company
and
we
had
savings,
and
I
was
under
the
assumption
from
year
one
we're
going
to
look
at
what
it
was
going
to
cost
us
and
figure
out
what
we
were
going
to
be
saving.
So
maybe
I
was
kind
of
thinking
about
a
little
differently
than
what
was
presented
to
me.
So
I
just
wanted
to
make
that
clear.
A
Recently,
the
city
was
notified
by
the
executive
office
of
energy
and
environmental
affairs
eea
that
the
parcc
grant
has
been
temporarily
awarded
pending
execution
of
the
state,
grant,
contract
and
fulfillment
of
all
pre-award
program
requirements
for
this
grant.
The
proposed
renovations
of
the
mace
tot
lot
include
replacement
of
the
prey,
lounge
rubber
surface,
surfacing,
introduction
of
new
playground,
equipment
and
installation
of
a
new
water
feature
and
splash
pad
installation
of
a
new
site,
furniture
and
lighting
and
reconstruction
of
all
site
utilities
once
completed.
A
A
The
design
process
will
include
coordination
with
park
users,
neighborhood
residents
and
other
stakeholders.
Already
an
initial
public
meeting
has
been
convened.
We
anticipate
holding
two
additional
public
meetings
to
gather
resident
input
on
design
features
and
park
amenities
during
the
winter
and
spring
of
twenty
twenty
one.
Reconstruction
of
the
playground
will
occur
during
fiscal
year.
Twenty
twenty
two
and
hopefully
be
completed
by
june
thirtieth.
Twenty
twenty
two
prior
to
the
commencement
of
construction,
a
public
informational
meeting,
will
be
held
to
inform
residents
about
construction.
A
As
a
reminder,
the
park
grant
program
operates
as
follows:
the
commonwealth
pays
70
percent
of
the
cost
of
the
park,
improvements
up
to
a
maximum
state
share
of
four
hundred
thousand
dollars.
However,
the
park
grant
is
a
reimbursement
grant.
This
means
that
the
city
expends
the
funds
for
the
project
and
then
requests
reimbursement
from
the
commonwealth
per
park
grant
guidelines.
A
A
To
date,
the
city
council
has
appropriated
350
thousand
dollars
through
the
fy
21
capital
improvement
project,
leaving
this
balance
of
four
hundred
thousand
dollars,
which
we
expect
to
be
fully
embarrassed
reimbursed
by
the
commonwealth
in
the
event
that
this
park
ultimately
costs
more
than
the
estimate,
which
is
not
uncommon.
I
may
return
to
the
city
council
for
further
appropriation.
A
A
A
A
For
this
reason,
they
are
allowed
to
have
a
city
vehicle
at
home.
For
that
purpose,
there
are
a
handful
of
departments
that
have
take
home
vehicles
in
isd
and
e911.
The
sole
take
for
home
vehicle
is
utilized
by
the
respective
department
head
in
police,
fire
and
dbw.
There
are
multiple
positions
that
require
emergency
response
and
thus
qualify
for
take-home
vehicles.
A
I
have
attached
a
list
of
all
take-home
vehicles
by
department
and
included
the
gas
usage
during
calendar
year
2020.
for
most
of
the
positions
on
the
list.
The
vehicle
is
required
to
be
used
solely
to
go
back
and
forth
to
work
and
for
emergency
response
and
is
not
allowed
for
off-duty
use
exceptions
for
general
off-duty
use
exist
for
the
chelsea
police
chief,
the
fire
chief,
the
deputy
chief
of
operations
and
the
911.
A
A
G
I'd
like
to
send
this
to
subcommittee
to
talk
more
about
it
because
from
what
I
see
here,
these
vehicles
are
supposed
to
be
used
as
a
take
a
portal
to
go
back
and
forth,
but
as
I'm
looking
at
some
of
these
gas
prices,
it's
unreal
like
the
9-1
guy,
I
don't
mean
to
say
anybody,
but
there's
people
in
here
right
that
are
using
this
car
all
day
long.
That's
not
what
they're
supposed
to
do.
G
The
whole
purpose
of
this
car
is
supposed
to
be
emergency
they're
supposed
to
go
back
from
a
to
b
and
use
it
while
they're
working,
but
it
seems
like
as
I'm
looking
at
this,
it
seems
there's
more
and
more
they're
using
these
cars
for
everyday
use
and
what
should
the
taxpayers
pay
for
a
car
everyday
use?
Everybody
would
like
to
have
a
car
for
free
and
don't
pay
for
nothing,
but
everybody
can't
so
why
should
they
be
allowed
to?
I
can
understand
for
some
of
them
that
are
emerge.
G
They
have
to
use
it,
but
some
of
them
like.
Why
do
you
need
it
to
use
it
24
hours
a
day?
That's
not
that
the
purpose
of
these
cars
are
called
portal
cars
they're
supposed
to
go
from
a
to
b.
Take
you
from
your
house
to
your
job
and
then
use
it.
So
I
would
like
to
send
it
to
a
subcommittee
and
talk
about
it
even
more
to
explain
to
me
why
this
is
going
on
and
if
we
can
save
some
money
on
these
cars,
do
we
need
all
these
cars?
G
A
G
A
At
this
time
I
must
ask
for
forgiveness:
I
see
that
I
skipped
over
un
with
deeply
embarrassed
the
portion
of
the
public
speaking
portion.
We
went
right
from
the
resolution
to
the
acceptance
of
meetings
accepting
acceptance
of
regular
meeting
when
it's
from
november
2nd
at
this
time
I'll
ask
if
there's
anyone
who'd
like
to
speak
publicly
to
please
step
up
state,
your
name
and
address
and
address
the
council.
You
have
five
minutes.
H
Hello,
so
I'm
the
resident
and
the
owner
of
72
grove
street
and
my
proposal
is
that
I
wanted
to
see
if
it'd
be
possible,
to
do
something
about
the
parking
on
grove
street.
I
it's
a
little
tight.
I
purchased
my
house
earlier
this
year
and
I
I
think
that
the
the
sidewalk
is
long
enough.
Correct
me
if
I'm
wrong,
to
make
to
maybe
cut
it
to
where
you
could
have
parking
on
both
sides
of
the
street
yeah.
This
is
my
first
meeting
and
I
that's
my
my
proposal.
H
I
note
if
you
are
all
of
you
pretty
familiar
with
the
street
yeah.
It
has
like
this
little
zig
and
I
think
a
lot
of
residents
have
like
a
hard
time.
Finding
parking,
so
they'll
leave
their
car
over
the
curb
for
like
long
periods
of
time
and
it's
yeah.
If
we
could
find
a
more
efficient
way
to
use
the
space.
I
think
it'd
be
great.
A
And
just
for
public
for
public
notice
information
any
resident
looking
to
make
a
change
or
would
like
to
see
a
change
in
any
parking
simply
needs
to
write
an
email
or
a
letter
to
the
parking
commission
and
that
item
will
be
put
forth
on
their
agenda
at
which
they'll
be
notified
when
they
can
speak
on
it.
But
I
encourage
any
council
any
residents
to
also
contact
the
district
council
via
email
who
can
forward
that
communication
to
the
parking
commission
on
their
behalf.
Also.
A
Okay,
now
moving
back
to
the
communications
from
the
city
manager,
I
am
moving
on
to
communication
received
from
city
manager,
tom
member
zeno.
In
regards
to
a
notice
of
waiver
of
intent,
I
see
what
you're
right.
I
have
municipal
electric
aggregation
here.
Sorry,
dear
counselors,
I
am
writing
with
an
update
in
our
development
of
municipal
electric
aggregation
program.
A
At
this
point,
there
is
no
action
required
by
the
city
council.
This
is
for
informational
purposes.
Only
first,
we
have
to
name
our
program:
chelsea,
electric
choice,
optional
chelsea
and
with
the
help
of
our
constituents
consultants,
we
have
developed
a
draft
aggregate
aggregation
plan.
This
is
a
document
is
a
high
level
authorization
document
that
outlines
the
structure
of
the
city's
program
and
how
it
will
meet
regulatory
requirements.
A
Launching
this
program
requires
approval
of
the
aggregation
plan
by
the
department,
massachusetts
department
of
public
utilities
dpu
prior
to
submitting
the
aggregation
plan
to
dpu.
The
city
is
required
to
make
the
aggregation
plan
the
accompanying
education
and
outreach
plan
and
the
city's
draft
model
electricity
service
agreement
available
for
public
review
and
comment
to
kick
off
the
a
three-week
public
preview
review
rather
and
a
comment
period.
A
The
education
and
outreach
plan
details
how
chelsea
electricity
customers
will
be
educated
about
the
program
and
their
rights
within
it.
The
public
presentation
of
the
aggregation
will
be
publicized
in
accordance
with
the
education
and
outreach
plan,
and
efforts
on
publicity
will
include
a
press
release,
social
media
postings
emails
and
special
outreach
to
constituent
groups.
A
The
public
will
be
able
to
access
the
aggregation
plan
online
and
at
city
hall,
and
they
will
be
able
to
submit
comments
via
email
and
u.s
mail.
Following
the
conclusion
of
the
public
comment
period,
chelsea
would
submit
the
aggregation
plan
for
regulatory
review
as
previously
promised
before
submission
of
to
the
dbu.
A
A
I
do
want
to
remind
the
city
council
about
the
process,
following
nac
council
vote,
to
approve
submission
of
the
aggregation
plan.
After
a
plan
is
submitted
to
the
dbu
it
may
take
as
much
as
six
months
for
approval
following
dpu
approval.
The
city
will
then,
through
a
formal
rfp
process,
solicit
competitive
bids
for
municipal
electrical
supplier.
A
Once
an
electric
supplier
is
selected
and
a
contract
executed,
then
the
city
will
notify
by
mail
all
members
of
the
community
will
who
have
ever
sources
basic
service,
meaning
they
have
not
signed
a
contract
with
a
different
electricity
supplier
that
they
are
eligible
for
automatic
enrollment.
In
the
city's
new
program,
the
city
will
include
information
about
program
prices,
program
options
and
the
current
ever
source
basis,
basic
service
prices
and
customers
rights
within
the
program.
A
All
customers
who
are
eligible
for
automatic
enrollment
will
have
the
opportunity
to
opt
out
before
the
switch.
The
letter
will
include
information
on
how
to
do
so
further.
The
city
will
ensure
that
customers
will
be
able
to
opt
out
at
any
time
thereafter
without
penalty
for
the
city
council's
convenience.
I
am
attaching
the
draft
aggregation
plan,
which
includes
draft
mailing
materials
for
the
communication
just
described
the
education
and
outreach
plan
and
the
draft
model
electricity
service
agreement.
A
Council
garcia
asked
that
this
be
adopted
under
suspension.
Are
there
any
objections?
Seeing
none
next
item
on
the
agenda
is
the
communication
received
from
the
city
manager,
tom
abrasino,
in
regards
to
notice
of
waiver
intent,
their
counselors
pursuant
to
administrative
code
112-02?
I
am
writing
to
notify
you
of
my
intention
to
promote
mystic.
Benjamin
cares.
Five
cutter
park
somerville
massachusetts
is
the
position
of
senior
planner
project
manager
in
the
department
of
housing
and
community
development
and
to
grant
him
a
waiver
from
the
residency
requirements
set
forth
in
the
administrative
code.
A
Part
4,
section
1-12.01,
mr
cares
has
been
employed
by
the
city
for
two
years
and
has
been
an
exemplary
employee.
A
copy
of
mr
care's
resume
is
attached
in
accordance
to
section
1-12-202.
I
request
that
you
provide
me
with
any
comments
on
the
proposed
waiver
within
seven
days.
What
is
the
wish
of
the
council.
C
Thank
you,
councillor
aveyaneda.
I
am
actually
very
excited
to
see
how
mr
ben
cares
is
moving
up
the
ranks
here
in
chelsea.
Personally,
I
know
that
he's
been
with
us
for
a
few
years
now
and
his
work
has
been
absolutely
remarkable,
especially
during
this
pandemic.
So
I'm
very
excited
for
to
see
a
promotion
and
definitely
to
to
approve
this.
This
residency
waiver.
A
A
But
council
robinson
being
asked
to
be
pulled
out,
ordered
that
the
chelsea
city
council
authorized
the
appropriation
of
funds
in
the
amount
of
three
hundred
thousand
dollars
from
the
chelsea
stabilization
fund
number
7020
to
fy21
housing
and
community
development
department.
Housing
rehabilitation
fund
number
three:
zero:
nine,
zero
for
a
housing
rehabilitation
program
eligible
to
chelsea
households
in
all
areas
of
the
city
who
earn
up
to
one
hundred
percent
of
the
area.
Median
income
counselor
cooper
asked
for
this
to
be
pulled.
A
G
G
It
comes
from
massport
which
the
city
is
going
to
pay,
put
it
forth
now,
but
then,
when
massport
pays
back
the
money
to
them
that
their
money
comes
from
them,
so
it's
going
to
help
a
lot
of
homeowners
that
wouldn't
qualify
to
get
their
house
fixed,
especially
at
these
times
where
they
do
need
to
get
something
fixed.
So
it's
a
good
thing
because
it
doesn't
cost
the
taxpayers
any
money
and
it
helps
the
taxpayer.
It's
one
of
these
programs
where
the
taxpayer
doesn't
really
contribute
to
it.
G
It
comes
out
of
a
fund
that
massport
gives
to
the
city.
So
it's
a
good
thing
that
at
least
some
homeowners
will
be
able
to
use
it
to
help
them
fix
their
houses.
It's
a
good
thing,
so
I
hope
that
my
fellow
counselors
will
vote
for
it
and
then
give
it
a
chance
for
homeowners
to
fix
their
house
in
these
bad
times
that
we
haven't
right
now.
Thank
you
very
much.
D
D
D
Typically,
when
the
owner
approves
the
scope
and
agrees
the
amount
of
terms
of
financing,
then
the
project
manager
drops
a
loan
agreement
and
promissory
note
to
memorialize
the
financing.
Then
a
project
is
put
out
to
bid
to
qualify
contractors
during
construction.
A
conference
is
held
with
a
project
man,
a
housing,
rehab
specialist
contract,
a
homeowner.
D
D
D
H
I
E
A
C
Now
we're
making
different
strides
to
continue
to
help
our
homeowners,
but
I
would
like
to
see
this
ad
hoc
response
be
more
concentrated
and
that's
why
I
am
calling
the
subcommittee
to
invite
not
only
our
director
of
housing
and
community
development,
but
possibly
invite
key
stakeholders
in
our
community
that
include
community-based
organizations
to
help
us
develop
a
long-term
response
plan
to
this
crisis.
We
know
that
this
pandemic
has
become
our
new
normal.
C
The
idea
is
the
impact
that
this
pandemic
is
having
and
the
negative
externalities
this
pandemic
is
having
in
our
community
will
be
long-lasting
specifically
for
our
housing
situation
here.
The
last
thing
I
want
to
see
is
many
of
our
tenants
and
vulnerable
families
lose
their
homes
and
end
up
homeless.
C
E
Thank
you,
mr
president,
so
councilor
garcia,
there's
currently
there's
a
group
of
non-profits
that
involve
the
chelsea
collaborative
catholic,
green
roots,
counselor
abe
yanera
and
I
also
anti
displacement
table,
I'm
one
of
the
original
founders.
We
started
it
maybe
about
two
years
ago,
and
so
it
is
a
collaborative
effort
with
city
life,
vita,
urbana,
greater
boston,
legal
services
and
basically
we're
all
working
exactly
what
you're,
what
you're
suggesting
we're
trying
to
figure
out?
E
How
do
we
address
this
housing
issue
that
we
have
here
and
we're
putting
all
of
our
heads
together?
We've
met
with
the
governor
we've
met
with
members
of
the
health
and
human
service
department
to
the
community
development
team.
To
talk
about
these
things,
so
I
I
I
don't.
I
think
that
what
you're
talking
about
is
absolutely
falls
in
line
with
what
we're
saying.
E
There
should
be
a
way
that
we
can
all
work
together,
whether
it's
that
you
invite
the
anti-displacement
table
to
the
subcommittee
and
then
we
have
a
more
a
larger
conversation
or
I'd,
invite
you
to
come
and
attend
one
of
our
meetings
so
that
you
can
see
some
of
the
things
that
we
that
are
already
on
the
pipeline,
that
we're
working
on
with
respect
to
this
housing
crisis.
Thank
you.
A
If
I
may
speak
from
the
chair
yeah,
thank
you
again.
I
want
to
echo
councilwood's
efforts
the
last
two
years
that
she
created
the
displacement
team
and
the
all
those
individuals
and
entities
are
working
right
now,
and
I
think
I
suggest
that
you
get
invited
to
the
group
so
you're
part
of
the
discussion
and
any
other
counselors
who
would
like
to
join.
I
welcome,
I
would
say
to
you
know,
reach
out
to
caroline
ellenberg,
who
can
you
know
set
it
up,
so
you
were
invited
to
the
discussion.
A
They've
been
working
diligently
and
last
conversation
was
a
letter
preparation
to
see
if
we
could
increase
funding
to
chelsea
of
upwards
of
10
million
dollars
additional
above
what
city
managers
are
requested,
or
rather
rather
in
a
higher
number,
and
particularly,
I
think
it's
about
increasing
raft
payments
abilities
in
our
community
for
those
who
are
not
familiar
with
this
raft
payment
is
you
apply
to
the
transition
assistance
program
and
they
help
you
pay
for
a
couple
of
months
of
rent.
So
that's
the
lobbying.
A
That's
been
going
on
behind
the
scenes
and
again
as
council
of
vedo
stated,
rather
than
try
to
start
a
new
conversation
inside
city
hall.
These
this
group
has
been
meeting
for
the
last
two
years
better
to
just
join
that
conversation
and
alex
train
is
on
that
committee.
So
is
carl
allen,
so
these
discussions
have
been
had-
and
I
just
want
to
recognize
council
video's
work
on
this
and
so
say
that,
rather
than
do
duplicatous
work
and
bring
these
up
just
to
invite
you
to
that
table
and
again
any
council
is
willing
to
join.
C
And
it's
more
of
a
comment
than
an
inquiry.
I
understand
and
I
really
value
the
the
steps
that
everyone
has
taken
to
be
a
part
of
the
anti-displacement
committee,
but
I
think
it
would
be
helpful
for
this
body.
That's
a
governmental
body
who
has
been
making
several
ad-hoc
decisions
on
how
to
create
different
funds.
To
have
this
conversation,
it's
not
about
creating
a
committee,
it's
not
about
establishing
something
new.
It's
about.
We
have
a
director
of
community
development
and
housing
in-house.
C
That's
already
running
several
different
programs,
which
I
wouldn't
say
it's
ad
hoc,
I'm
sure
that
there's
been
a
lot
of
benefit
from
the
conversations
at
this
anti-displacement
organization.
Commission
committee,
that's
been
created
separately
from
the
city.
However,
these
are
substantial
conversations
that
this
body
should
at
least
have
a
vision,
a
track
record
of
what
the
vision
is
of
our
director
to
understand
what
our
role
as
government
is
and
will
continue
to
be
in
the
next
five
years.
C
So
it's
clearly
not
trying
to
mitigate
or
minimize
anyone
else's
work,
and
especially
not
counseling
adults
or
yourselves
or
anyone
else
with
this
anti-displacement
committee.
It's
a
matter
of
us
as
a
government
body
to
know
where
we
can
go
next
as
a
government
body
and
continue
to
support
some
of
these
efforts.
I
I
think
there's
only
so
many
resources
locally
that
exist
to
address
this
problem,
so
I
think
part
of
the
solution
to
this
is
going
to
have
to
be
going
to
the
state
federal
government
for
for
more
funding.
I
I
definitely
agree
with
asking
the
state
for
more
funding,
because
chelsea
is,
you
know,
habitually
under
funded
for
a
variety
of
reasons.
E
Thank
you
I
just
want.
I
just
want
to
just
say
I
don't
think
it's
an
either
or
I
think
it's
a
hand
right,
it's
it's.
How
do
we
work
together
to
to
address
this
issue,
so
I
thought
it
would
have
been
easier
for
councillor
garcia
to
go
over
there,
but
I
I,
but
I
think
it
also
makes
sense
for
the
inside
displacement
roundtable
to
come
in.
This
is
an
issue
that
is
systematic,
that
comes
from
up
top.
There
is
absolutely
no
way
as
councillor
taylor
said,
that
we're
going
to
be
able
to
address
it.
E
So
the
fact
that
we
have
more
people
in
the
conversation
is
exactly
the
direction
that
we
need
to
be
moving
in,
because
these
issues
are
just
exacerbated
these
housing,
this
housing
prices,
and
it
just
seems
to
just
be
ramping
up
quite
fast,
so
I
I
hope
that
we
could
schedule
it
sooner
than
later,
and
I
I'm
excited
for
everyone.
That's
excited
about
this
conversation.
A
A
C
Our
public
works
commissioner,
along
with
some
of
the
residents
in
this
area,
who
would
like
to
see
some
sort
of
relief
in
terms
of
of
more
parking
options
in
this
specific
area.
Again,
it's
an
exploratory
conversation,
it's
something
that
we
thought
would
be
helpful
and
it
would
improve
the
quality
of
life
for
the
specific
residents,
so
exploratory
conversation
hoping
to
see
traffic
and
parking
commission
and
hear
their
input
and
see
if
this
is
a
viable
option.
Thank
you.
A
E
I
guess
just
briefly
because
I
don't
want.
I
just
want
to
be
clear
that
we
had
some
testimony
with
folks
that
came
up
and
spoke
to
us
about
what
their
experience
had
been
with
race
and
that
and
that
sort
of
thing-
and
so
you
know
there
were
a
lot
of
there-
was
folks
that
shared
stories
about
about
having
negative
interactions
with
the
police,
and
then
we
have
you
know.
We
constantly
have
arguments
that
this
isn't
something
that
we
see
here
in
chelsea.
E
So
I
just
want
to
just
just
do
just
doing
my
due
diligence
and
making
sure
that
we're
we're
getting
any
records
that
may
be
out
there,
and
hopefully
it'll,
prove
that
you
know
we
have
the
best
police
force
in
the
entire
state.
So
it's
just
it's
just
more
just
research,
nothing
else
driving
it.
Thank
you.
A
E
E
You
basically
just
it's
one
of
the
things
that
we
really
don't
pay
attention
to.
We
tend
to
deal
with
you
know
with
with
residents
and
and
and
stuff
on
the
front
end,
and
it's
just
something
I
just
want
to
make
sure
that
the
back
of
the
store
is
clean
and
what's
going
on
back
there
and
what
the
process
is,
and
I
want
to
understand
it
a
little
bit
a
little
more
intimately.
E
Procurement
is
a
process
that,
quite
frankly,
it's
kind
of
it's
a
gray
area,
and
so
I
just
want
to
understand
what,
if
I
am
a
contractor,
what
can
I
expect?
What
is
what
level
of
service
can
I
expect
in
dealing
with
the
city
of
chelsea,
again
more
research
just
trying
to
understand
the
city
a
little
bit
more
intimately.
Thank
you.
A
G
A
couple
of
years
ago
I
put
in
for
these
barrels
to
be
put
outside,
so
people
would
have
to
throw
the
trash
in
the
streets.
It
was
a
good
it's
a
good
thing.
It
still
is
a
great
thing,
so
it
will
make
a
city
cleaner,
but
what's
going
on
is
the
people
now,
because
these
barrels-
don't
I
know
retrofitted,
with
tops
people-
are
throwing
household
garbage
inside
of
them
and
they're
throwing
rocks
showing
all
kinds
of
things
inside.
So
a
good
thing
is
becoming
a
bad
thing,
but
it
should
be
a
good
thing.
G
So
what
I'm
asking
for
the
city
manager
to
do
is
on
dp
double
director
me
and
council
lopez
is
to
put
tops
with
locks,
so
people
can't
open
them
up
and
show
the
bags
inside
they
can
only
chose
small
small
stuff
that
would,
instead
of
throwing
it
on
the
street,
you
would
throw
it
on
inside
of
these
containers,
so
that's
it
and
I
hope
that
they
find
the
ritual
for
them
instead
of
buying
all
new
ones
just
put
tops
on
them.
It's
a
good
thing,
because
the
barrels
is
a
good
thing
for
the
people.
G
J
Mr
president,
yes
I
have
been
getting
complaints
that
people
even
are
bringing
their
own
trash
and
dumper,
and
this
trash
barrels,
and
also
I
have
seen
debris
that
people
who
do
construction
are
thrown
in
there.
So
what
we
need
is,
I
see
another
city
that
cambridge
in
boston.
They
got
covers
on
top
that
the
only
people
who
can
open
is
dpw.
So
we
want
something
like
that
over
here
and
chelsea.
J
So
that
way,
maybe
we
alleviate
that
that
people
are
throwing
all
the
stuff
on
their
own
trash
on
on
this
barrel,
so
these
barrels
are
just
for
you
know
if
you
eat
something
from
the
store,
you
throw
your
bottle,
you
can
or
whatever
it
is,
but
no
trash
full
of
bad.
I
mean
bag
full
of
trash.
Thank
you.
A
Next
item
on
the
agenda
order
introduced
by
city
made
by
sorry
council
recuperal
that
the
city
manager
and
the
city
manager
instruct
the
director
of
housing
community
developments
to
look
into
acquiring
a
park
grant
to
fix
the
existing
quigley
park
on
essex
street.
What
is
the
wish
of
the
council?
Councilor
cupro.
G
Okay,
I
hate
to
say
what
I'm
going
to
say,
but
I'm
going
to
say
it
anyways,
because
it's
the
truth.
The
truth
needs
to
be
spoken
a
long
time
about
four
years
ago.
They
did
this
parkour.
Five
years
ago,
the
average
park
gets
between
a
half
a
million
dollars
and
up
this
park
only
got
250
000..
They
didn't
do
nothing
to
this
park.
G
I
can't
understand
why
every
park
in
the
city
gets
a
lot
of
money
and
that
park
gets
no
money
and
in
that
area
it's
pretty.
It's
full
of
children,
all
kinds
of
children
and
the
park
hasn't
been.
If
you
go
back
to
the
same
thing,
it's
the
same
things
they
have
for
15
years
20
years.
They
have
never
changed
anything
to
it.
They
just
painted
it
and
left
it
alone.
I
believe
that
all
of
us
that
live
in
the
city
are
equal,
no
matter
where
you
live
and
what
you
are.
G
So
if
a
park
gets
all
kinds
of
money,
the
other
park
should
get
the
same.
If
a
pocket's
retrofitted,
with
new
toys
for
kids
new
games,
new
things
to
do
another
part
should
be
the
same.
You
shouldn't
just
be
left
alone
with
all
the
stuff.
That's
there
and
never
do
nothing
to
it.
That's
kind
of
unfair.
I
know
life
was
not
fair.
G
Nothing
is
for
in
this
world,
but
I'm
in
a
position
to
speak
on
it
and
let
you
know
how
I
feel
that
my
area
is
just
as
good
as
any
other
area
of
the
city
and
it
needs
attention
just
like
any
other
place.
So
if
a
park
is
around
getting
a
half
a
million
dollars,
my
park
should
get
the
same
or
you
should
get
the
equivalent
of
making
it
just
as
good
as
anywhere
else.
G
That's
all
I
have
to
say,
and
I
hope
that
the
pod
which
gets
the
state
gives
them
the
money,
will
turn
around
and
give
some
money
to
redo
this
park.
It's
about
time.
This
park
gets
done.
It
needs
to
be
the
equivalent
of
every
other
park.
There's
lots
of
children
there,
that's
the
only
one
they
have
in
a
small,
a
in
an
area.
That's
crowded,
there's
no
other
park
in
that
area,
but
it
serves
a
lot
of
kids.
G
E
E
Since
I
have
been
here,
we
have
worked
on
other
parks
and
I
know
that
there
was
a
mention
of
us
working
on
the
mace
tot
lot.
I
thought
that
park
belonged
to
chelsea
housing,
but
I
see
how
small
that
park
is
and
to
think
of
all
the
money
that
is
going
into
that
and
thinking
that
maybe
quigley
park
did
not
get
the
full
park
cred.
I
don't
know,
I
don't
want
to
speculate
so
I
don't
know
if
the
city
manager
knows,
but
I
also
I
didn't.
E
D
C
I
I
also
have
to
echo
the
fact
that
I
appreciate
counselor
recupero's
request
for
this.
However,
I
would
like
to
propose
a
friendly
amendment
for
the
convenience
of
what
has
already
been
mentioned
here.
I'd
say,
let's
add
a
friendly
amendment
to
see
if
city
manager
can
report
back
a
timeline
of
when
was
the
last
time
each
park
throughout
the
city
has
been
updated
and
renovated.
C
A
I
also
understand
that,
if
I
read
correctly-
and
my
recollection
is
correct-
that
the
park
program
itself
has
only
a
four
hundred
thousand
dollar
maximum
amount
of
money,
it
gets
from
the
state
to
match
anything
above
and
beyond.
400
000
is
up
to
the
city.
So,
yes,
there
is
state
money,
but
the
maximum.
We
get
whether
it's
volk,
whether
it's
mace,
whether
it's
quigley
only
four
hundred
thousand
dollars
from
the
state
and
the
rest,
is
on
the
city.
Dime.
E
A
All
right,
so
we
have
two
motions
on
the
floor.
First
amendment
will
be
a
request
to
amend
it
so
that
there's
a
report
back
to
the
city
council
from
the
city
manager
in
dbw,
on
the
history
of
the
parks
and
when
they
were
renovated,
if
possible
and
the
so
we'll
have
a
vote.
First.
On
that
a
motion
to
ask
the
report
back
on
the
state
of
parks,
a
yes
vote
will
will
support
it,
and
no
vote
is
against
the
amendment
council,
naomi
zabat.
E
A
E
J
D
F
E
H
A
Castle
royal
vegeta,
yes,
consolania
lopez,
yes,
ten
in
favor,
none
against
one
absent
at
motion
carry
so
the
amendment
has
passed
second
amendment.
So
the
motion
as
a
whole
passes
next
item
on
the
agenda
request
introduced
by
council
lopez
in
regards
to
city
manager,
instruct
dpw
director
to
look
into
putting
lights
to
the
highest
level
on
congress
avenue
from
hawthorne
street
all
the
way
down
to
chestnut
street
to
eliminate
the
dark
area.
Council
lopez.
What
is
your
wish.
A
J
I
put
this
order
because
I
know
a
lot
of
people
work
that
way
when
they
go
to
the
bus,
stop
and
this
area
is
very
dark
from
hartford
street
all
the
way
to
chestnut
street
there's
a
lot
of
prostitution
going
on
there,
drugs
and
all
kind
of
stuff.
So
we
need
that
area
really
more
lights.
We
need
a
something
where
people
can
feel
safe.
I
know
that
light's
not
going
to
be
we're
not
going
to
stop
something
a
crime,
but
at
least
they
feel
more
secure.
Thank
you.
G
G
They
said
where
the
the
lights
need
to
be
brought
up
more
because
of
safety
issues.
I
can
understand
that.
That's
a
good
he
had.
You
know
he
knows
better,
so
I
hope
maybe
the
chief
of
police
will
go
back
around
and
see
if
these
areas
need
more
lights
to
be
brought
up
because
either
he
knows
more
or
less
he's
the
expert
on
this.
He
knows
that
which
area
is
more
dangerous
and
which
is
more
needs
more
lights.
G
G
They
need
more
lights,
so
that
that's
it.
So
I
I
hope
it's
a
good
thing
and
I
hope
they
do
turn
them
on
and
turn
them
up
even
higher.
Our
city
is
good
in
a
lot
of
ways
that
it
does
have
lights.
I've
seen
in
a
lot
of
other
cities
and
the
lights
are
not
as
good
as
our
our
lights,
but
anything
could
be
done
better.
G
G
A
A
Main
playground
has
not
been
substantially
renovated
in
over
10
years,
although
its
existing
condition
warrants
refurbishments,
whereas
the
city,
through
the
department
of
housing
and
community
development,
filed
a
grant
application
to
the
executive
office
of
energy
environmental
affairs
eoea
park,
grant
program
and
was
awarded
a
four
hundred
thousand
dollar
park
grant
for
renovation
of
the
mace
tot
lot,
and
whereas
the
renovation
of
this
facility
is
estimated
to
cost
seven
hundred
fifty
thousand
dollars
and
the
city
will
be
reimbursed.
70.
A
The
city
has
funded
the
remainder
of
the
total
project
cost
through,
as
through
a
three
hundred.
Fifty
thousand
dollar
appropriation
through
the
f
y
twenty
one
capital
improved
improvement
plan
and
to
ensure
that
the
successful
implementation
of
this
and
other
park
grant
funded
projects.
The
funds
appropriate
to
this
order
for
the
renovations
for
mace
hot
lot
may
be
utilized
for
all
mace
taught
lots
project
costs
in
the
event
that
the
construction
cost
exceeds
the
estimated
cost
and
any
surplus
funds
may
be
awarded
allotted
towards
future
park,
grant
funded
open
space
improvements.
A
A
Two
zero
designates
mass
mace
tot
lot
as
a
park
land
in
perpetuity
on
the
mgl
chapter,
45,
section
3
and
authorizes
the
city
manager
to
utilize
any
surplus
funds
from
current
and
future
park,
funded
improvements
for
open
space
within
the
city
of
chelsea
certifies
the
city
manager's
authority
to
enter
into
an
agreement
for
the
receipt
of
these
funds
and
directs
the
city
manager
to
take
any
and
all
necessary
action
to
accomplish
the
project
council
robinson.
What
is
your
wish.
C
A
A
It
has
been
several
years
that
we've
heard,
or
I've
heard,
complaints
from
the
commercial
property
owners
in
the
area
on
route
16
between
clyde
to
the
web,
webster
garfield,
northam,
garfield
garfield,
because
I'm
thinking
webster
changes
over
into
route
16,
it's
curvature
in
in
design.
Most
of
people
are
familiar
with
this.
It
is
where
russo's
tux
is
the
floor.
Liquidators
building
now
the
tambo
22
there
is
a
convenience
store
located
over
there
and
other
several
commercially
retail
zones.
They
are
presently
in
an
r1
district,
which
is
primarily
residential
zoning.
A
It
is
by
far
our
most
restrictive
type
of
zoning
in
the
city
when
it
comes
to
the
type
of
building
that
is
allowed
there.
Now
by
right.
You
can
build
a
one
family
on
these
parcels,
but
making
this
it
has
never
been
residential
in
that
area,
and
I
can't
imagine
anyone
tearing
down,
say
russo's
tux
to
build
a
single
family,
home
or
two
family
home,
quite
frankly,
one.
It
would
be
way
too
expensive,
too.
I
don't
think
that
they'd
appreciate
living
on
a
heavily
highway
district,
such
as
route
16..
A
The
purpose
of
this
was
just
again
after
hearing
complaints
such
as
jose
duarte
from
temple
22
about
the
process
of
what
it
took
for
him
to
get
an
occupancy
permit
simply
to
occupy
what
was
and
always
has
been
a
commercial
building.
It
seems
that
our
role
in
government
isn't
not
only
to
facilitate
these
sort
of
ventures
and
such,
but
also
maximize
the
potential
of
these
properties.
Therefore,
and
after
having
some
discussions
with
john
the
priest
about
what
is
allowed
and
what
isn't
allowed,
I
thought
that
redesignating
this
to
highway
use
occur.
A
A
Residents
can
come
and
speak
on
it
if
they
have
any
concerns
and
questions,
and
such
we
hear
from
like
everything
else
that
we've
done
with
our
zoning
changes.
If
they,
you
know,
send
back
a
recommendation
to
us
and
then
we
can
approve
it,
but
I
think
this
makes
the
most
sense
so
that
those
retail
stores
are
properly
zoned
out
of
a
residential
only
and
more
into
a
highway
or
business
districts
that
they
deserve.
Thank
you.
E
Thank
you,
mr
chairwoman.
I
guess
I
have
questions
and
I
it
all
makes
sense.
First
of
all,
there's
a
typo
and
one
of
them.
I
think
it's
the
last
one
that
says
318
broadway,
it's
like
the
collaborative
address,
but
it
says
beach
parkway.
So
I
know
that
that
needs
to
be
changed.
But
but
my
my,
I
guess
I
just
have
questions.
Are
there
any
adverse
effects
to
us
doing
this?
What
have
have
the
owners
of
these
properties
all
been
contacted
so
is
there?
C
I
I
I
think
that
the
major
problem
with
commercial
changing
the
zoning
on
commercial
is
gonna,
be
the
parking,
and
I
think
the
residents
of
the
district
are
worried
that
their
parking
is
going
to
be
taken
up
by
people
who
neither
live
nor
work
in
the
city
and
the
financial
benefits
probably
are
going
to
be
minimal
to
them.
So.
I
That
being
said,
I
do
think
that
people
should
consider,
depending
on
what
can
be
put
in
there.
You
know
that
it
might
be
an
added
bonus
to
the
neighborhood.
I
think
the
addition
of
tambo
was
a
good
one.
I
think
the
neighborhood
appreciates
it.
I
don't
think
that
there
have
been
significant
parking
problems
because
of
that,
but
I
would
encourage
anyone
in
prattville
who
is
concerned
about
the
changing
of
the
zoning
in
this
particular
area.
To
please
give
me
a
call
617-872-3174.
C
I
C
D
I
E
Please
please,
please
be
careful
if
you
need
to
get
tested
reach
out
to
our
office.
There
are
resources
everywhere.
There
are
food,
pantries
people
working
tirelessly
to
make
sure
that
everyone
is
okay,
but
we
are
asking
you
to
please
help
us
take
care
of
each
other
by
practicing
all
of
the
measures
that
the
doctors
are
telling
us
washing
your
hands,
and
that
kind
of
thing
please,
please,
please
we
are
not
in
the
clear
yet
we
need
to
stay
vigilant
when
it
comes
to
this.
Thank.
F
F
F
Chelsea
was
selected
on
4-1
for
an
audit
to
review
their
italian
and
tabulation
of
the
election
that
took
place
at
the
fire
station
and
they
actually
met
all
of
the
recommendations
they
exceeded
the
work
that
they
did
on
the
night
of
the
election.
It
showed
again
when
they
had
the
audit
review.
So
I
just
want
to
thank
all
those
poll
workers,
the
wardens,
the
assistants,
the
clerk,
their
staff
for
preparing
them
for
the
work
that
went
into
it
on
october
17th.
F
We
started
early
voting
and
it
just
went
every
other
day
or
every
day
was
there
and
it
was
their
people.
Was
there,
then,
at
the
end
of
the
day,
when
we
had
it
at
november
3rd,
you
had
to
match
those
envelopes
with
a
ballot
with
a
signature
to
make
sure
you
had
accountability,
and
we
had
accountability
here
in
chelsea.
It
was
a
exhausting
process,
but
we
did
very
good
here
in
chelsea
and
I
just
really
want
to
give
a
big.
G
The
only
public
announcement
I
have
is
that
I
will
be
getting
in
touch
with
eastern
mineral,
because
the
weatherman
said
the
weather
is
going
to
get
cold
and
it's
going
to
be
freezing.
So
I'm
going
to
get
in
touch
with
eastern
mineral
if
the
good
people
that
they
are
like
they
do
every
year,
if
they
put
salt
in
the
parks
or
the
people
of
our
city,
can
go
and
get
the
salt
when
they
need
it.
A
I
would
like
to
just
announce,
or
rather
remind
everyone
that
the
those
who
received
or
selected
rather
for
the
chelsea
eats
program.
The
distribution
of
the
cards
started
today
and
I
believe
lord,
this,
the
assistant
to
the
city
manager
came
in
announced
that
close
to
250
cards
were
already
distributed.
I
know
they
got
a
lot
more
work
and
a
lot
of
people
who
were
looking
forward
to
receiving
the
card
and
again
I
want
to
give
kudos
to
the
program
to
the
city
manager
who's
been
diligent
on
this.
I
know
it
wasn't
easy.
A
A
It's
innovative
it's
first
one
of
the
first
in
the
nation
and
what
again,
what's
un
hasn't
been
said
enough
is
again
that
his
ability
to
get
matching
funding
for
this
and
make
this
program
last
two
months
longer
than
what
we
had
funded
ourselves
from
the
city
so
that,
instead
of
having
two
months
each
month,
seven
hundred
fifty
thousand
dollars
for
one
point:
five
million
program.
We
now
have
a
three
million
dollar
program
and
I'm
sure
that
makes
a
difference.
You
know
again.
Food
insecurity
is
not
just
a
chelsea
issue,
we're
doing
the
best.
A
A
J
Thank
you.
Yes,
I
just
want
to
remind
our
people
in
the
city
that
are
on
trash
day
right
people
are
taking
their
mattresses
out
and
living
on
the
sidewalk
without
being
wrapped,
and
the
company
is
not
taking
those
those
mattresses.
So
I
just
want
to
remind
them
that
please
wrap
it
up
with
nylon,
if
not
a
plastic,
if
not,
the
company
won't
take
it.
I
have
seen
many
many
mattresses.
I've
been
bothering
mr
ambrosino
for
them
I'll
test
about
this,
and
this
is
out
of
control.
J
So
please
help
and
also
I
would
like
to
advise
the
community
of
the
that
the
restoration
cemetery
on
central
and
summer
will
begin
soon.
Actually,
next
week
the
site
will
be
prepared
and
some
parking
and
sidewalk
will
be
affected.
So
please
be
aware
that
there's
going
to
be
some
changes
but
they're
going
to
try
to
fix
the
wall
on
central
audio
for
the
cemetery.
So
thank
you
very
much.
C
Thank
you,
so
I
want
to
make
two
final
announcements,
especially
to
our
homeowners.
I
know
that
we've
talked
a
lot
about
the
opportunities
that
are
available,
but
I
also
want
to
continue
to
echo
that
message.
There
is
a
deadline
november
19th
at
5.
00
pm
is
the
deadline
to
submit
your
application
for
the
homeowner
civilization
program.
That
deadline
might
be
extended,
but
we
have
not
heard
yet
from
our
director,
but
so
far
the
deadline
is
november,
19th
at
5
pm.
C
So
if
you
would
like
to
provide
a
subsidy
for
them,
you
can
use
that
for
that
you
can
also
use
it
to
pay
utilities
or
you
could
use
it
to
pay
your
home
owners
insurance.
So
if
you've
been
impacted
by
this
pandemic
and
you
are
within
the
80
percent
ami,
I
highly
encourage
you
to
apply.
There's
250
000
out
there
to
help
some
of
the
most
neediest
home
owners.
So
again,
this
is
to
emphasize
this
money
is
directly
to
assist
the
homeowner
with
their
expenses.
C
So
that's
program
number
one
deadline
is
november
19
to
submit
by
5
pm.
The
other
opportunity
that
was
actually
announced
last
monday
is
an
opportunity
for
homeowners
to
apply
for
another
specific
grant,
that's
being
provided
by
mass
d.o.t,
and
that
is
for
home
owners
who
live
in
areas
that
are
being
impacted
by
route
1
and
the
tobin
bridge.
So
if
you
live
in
close
proximity
right
adjacent
to
that
bridge,
go
ahead
and
come
to
city
hall,
I
believe
room
30,
room
101
for
for
planning.
There
are
applications
available.
C
There
is
about
20
000
up
to
20
000
that
homeowners
can
benefit
from
for
repairs.
If
you
live
by
the
tobin
bridge
route
one
so
we
highly
advise
you
to
come
grab
an
application,
that's
been
available
since
monday,
and
it
can
definitely
help
you
with
many
repairs
in
the
home
from
insulation
and
many
other
repairs
that
include
outdoor
repairs.
If
you've
been
impacted
so
come
check
it
out.
We
hope
to
have
about
10
homes
benefit
from
this
program.
It's
a
great
opportunity
to
really
see
some
sort
of
improvement
to
your
homes.