Page 6 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2026 RCCR | FROM Page 4 Martinez for Parks and Rec he council referred Mayor Patrick Keefe’s appointment of Lily Martinez to the Parks and Recreation Commission to the Appointments & Personnel Administration Subcommittee for review. ouncillors supported a motion from Councillor-atT Fixing the streetlights C Large Joanne McKenna that the council request a meeting with Tammy Saporito, a community manager at National Grid, to discuss chronic problems of double poles and streetlight outages. Mckenna said she is particularly concerned about the streetlights, adding that there are many outages throughout the city. She asked fellow councillors to compile lists of issues and needed repairs to give to Saporito at the proposed meeting. Planting more street trees C ouncillors Joanne McKenna, Paul Argenzio and James Mercurio presented a motion to request a $10,000 to $20,000 line item be included in the upcoming public works budget for planting trees and installing tree pits along city streets. Argenzio said the city has fallen behind on planting trees. Councillors agreed that street trees are essential urban infrastructure providing shade canopies that reduce heat and improve air quality, stormwater management, public health and neighborhood pride. Ward 2 Councillor Ira Novoselsky said there are many empty tree pits in his ward, and he urged filling them. Ward 1 Councillor James Mercurio said a local landscape company was willing to demonstrate two tree pit covers: one poured in place rubber, the other a plastic grid. Councillors raised concerns about resident input on trees in front of their homes. Ward 5 Councillor Guarino-Sawaya said people buy homes in Revere for ocean and water views and now the city wants to put a tree in front of their house. Other councillors noted that the city makes residents responsible for clearing snow from sidewalks in front of their homes and residents pay taxes. Although they felt the city should control city sidewalks, they understood the value of resident input on tree planting. The term concrete city came up several times with councillors agreeing they don’t want Revere to have that type of landscape. The council supported the motion with a plan to fi nd some compromise with residents who do not want trees near their homes. Proposed zoning changes for special permits C ouncil President Anthony Zambuto presented a moEstablished 1978 Mid-grade Regular 2.67 3.37 3.77 $3.47 Full Service ULS $3.649 Order online at angelosoil.com Kerosene Now Available! tion for a public hearing on the following changes of the zoning ordinance relative to special permits: Section 1. Section 17.16.040 Generally — Table of Uses, NB District of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Revere is hereby amended by changing the following uses from “yes” to “sp”: dwelling, two-family; dwelling, apartment; dwelling, townhouse; and dwelling, duplex. Section 2. Section 17.16.040 Generally — Table of Uses, GB District of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Revere is hereby amended by changing the following uses from “yes” to “sp”: dwelling, two-family; dwelling, apartment; dwelling, townhouse; and dwelling, duplex. Section 3. Section 17.16.040 Generally — Table of Uses of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Revere is hereby amended by changing dwelling, apartment from “yes” to “sp” in the RC, RC1, RC2, and RC3 zoning districts. Section 4. Section 17.16.060 Townhouses in RB, RB1, CB, and LI Districts is hereby amended by deleting “RC, RC1, RC2, RC3, NB and GB” and inserting in place thereof, “RC, RC1, RC2, and RC3”. Section 5. Section 17.16.060 Townhouses in RB, RB1, CB, and LI Districts is hereby amended by deleting “RB, RB1, CB and LI” and inserting in place thereof, “RB, RB1, CB, LI, NB and GB”. Section 6. Section 17.40.030 (A) Modification of nonconforming structures of the Revere Revised Ordinances is hereby amended by deleting, “(excluding single and twofamily residential structures)” Section 7. Section 17.40.040 Modifi cation of nonconforming single and two-family residential structures of the Revere Revised Ordinances is hereby deleted in its entirety. Neighborhood protection plans T he council supported Ward 5 Councillor Guarino-Sawaya’s motion that the mayor, Inspectional Services, Public Works and the Police develop and implement a standardized Construction Accountability and Neighborhood Protection Plan for all active construction or infrastructure upgrade projects throughout the city. Guarino-Sawaya proposed that plans include 1. A publicly accessible compliance checklist outlining requirements related to noise, hours of operation, debris control, safety fencing, sidewalk access, and on-street parking impacts; 2. A requirement that each construction site designate a clearly identified onsite compliance contact, available to the City Council, residents and city departments; 3. Routine and documented inspections throughout the duration of construction, not solely at project commencement; 4. A graduated enforcement process with meaningful penalties for repeat or ongoing violations, including fi nes and potential work stoppages where applicable; and 5. A mechanism for residents to report violations in real time, with clear response protocols and follow-up. Guarino-Sawaya said construction in Ward 5 has been disruptive and created significant inconveniences for residents. Several councillors expressed strong support for the motion. However, there were questions about how it would be implemented and enforced. Air Quality test results T Second request for a traffic camera W ard 3 Councillor Anthony Cogliandro fi led a motion requesting the installation of a traffi c camera at the intersection of Cushman Avenue and Adams Street. Cogliandro previously submitted this request in July 2024. It was unanimously approved but the camera was never installed due to lack of funding. This week’s motion from Cogliandro was placed on fi le. Do Not Block the Box T he council supported a motion from ward 5 Councillor Angela Guarino-Sawaya requesting the Traffic Commission and Public Works to evaluate and, if deemed appropriate, install and/or paint “Do Not Block the Box” pavement markings and appropriate signs at the intersection of Revere Street and North Shore Road, in response to a resident’s continued complaints regarding vehicles frequently blocking the intersection, creating safety concerns for pedestrians, emergency vehicles, and motorists. he council supported Ward 5 Councillor Guarino-Sawaya’s motion calling for an update on the usage results of QuantAQ monitors to study air quality in Ward 5. FLEET CARD Check Out Our LOW PRICES!
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