Page 8 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, MAY 3, 2024 CITY COUNCIL | FROM Page 7 Councillor-at-Large Marc Silvestri tried to take the politics out the proclamation and said it was not about supporting the Israeli government but rather was about celebrating cultural heritage whether you’re an Israeli or Palestinian. Councillors invite HYM’s CEO to meeting on Suffolk Downs update Councillors Joanne McKenna and Michelle Kelly presented a motion to have Thomas O’Brien, CEO of The HYM Investment Group, LLC, provide a construction progress update on Suff olk Downs at the May 6th council meeting. The councillors hope to dispel rumblings about HYM’s fi nancial challenges, particularly with a project that’s key to the city’s future. Speed table approved for Sagamore Street The council approved a motion from Ward 5 Councillor Angela Guarino-Sawaya that the Traffi c Commission approve the installation of a speed table on Sagamore Street to slow down cut through traffi c. Clr. Argenzio requests return of Water & Sewer Discount Program for seniors Councillors voted unanimously to approve Ward 4 Councillor Paul Argenzio’s motion that the mayor and Chief of Infrastructure Don Ciaramella be requested to return the Water & Sewer Discount Program for seniors to last year’s rate structure. The discounts are 30 percent for consumption of 30,000 gallons or less, 20 percent for consumption of 30,001 to 70,000 gallons and a 10 percent discount for consumption of 70,001 gallons or more. Councillor requests lifeguard for Satter House seniors The council supported Ward 5 Councillor Angela Guarino-Sawaya’s motion that the mayor request DCR to station a lifeguard on Revere Beach in front of Jack Satter House. Guarino-Sawaya said it is important for the safety of seniors and for the many residents who bring their grandchildren to the beach. Council refers two appointments for Election and Planning Boards The council referred two appointments from Mayor Patrick Keefe to the Council’s Appointments Subcommittee. The subcommittee will review the reappointment of J. Cammarata to the Election Commission and the appointment of Leah Hoff man to the Planning Board. Dog park proposed for Revere Beach Several councillors had concerns about Ward 4 Councillor Paul Argenzio’s motion that the mayor contact DCR and the state delegation to make a small portion of Revere Beach dog-friendly year-round. Dogs are not allowed on the beach from April to October and Argenzio said many residents enjoy walking their dogs on the beach. It’s how they use and enjoy this city resource. But Ward 5 Councillor Angela Guarino-Sawaya said families have only a short season to visit the beach and they don’t want to worry about aggressive dogs or dog waste. Argenzio used the example of the area from Beach Street to Revere Street because there are no plovers and no houses. But he said that was only an example and he would like to hear suggestions from DCR. Ward 1 Councillor Joanne McKenna had a suggestion. About a year ago, McKenna proposed creating a dog park on a little patch of beach off of Broadsound Avenue. “Nobody uses that part of the beach where the rotary is,” said McKenna. “The sand is diff erent, it’s kind of mud-sand. Nobody sits there.” McKenna said if done right, a dog park could work. “We should look into it,” she added. ~ RHS PATRIOTS SPORTS ROUND-UP ~ Revere girls tennis shows promise despite loss Medford topped Revere, 5-0, in girls tennis. At fi rst singles, Dayna Phan lost 6-0, 6-4. “Even though she lost, she did continue to play better as the match continued,” Revere coach Carla Maniscalco said. At second singles, Jaimy Gomez fell 6-4, 6-1. She was down 5-1 in the fi rst set, and she did start to make a comeback, but just wasn’t able to hold on to the momentum. At second doubles Ivana Nguyen and Erta Ishmahili fought hard in a 6-3, 6-2 loss. “There were moments in that match where they were on the verge of catching up,” Maniscalco said. Revere was 2-3 after fi ve matches. Revere girls track remains unbeaten The Revere girls moved to 4-0 on the season last week defeating Lynn English, 91-45. Liv Yuong returned and took home two fi rst places and one third place scoring 11 points for the team. She had a season PR in the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 17.7. Gemma Stamatopoulos took home a fi rst and a second place for the team (fi rst in 800m, tied for second in high jump), scoring seven individual points in total. She was also a part of the fi rst-place 4x400m relay team. Senior Captain Yara Belguendouz took home fi rst and second place for the team, scoring eight points (fi rst in javelin, second in 100m hurdles). Ashley Cabrera Rodriguez also scored eight points placing fi rst in triple jump and second in the 200m. Other fi rst places included Neyla Vranic in the long jump, Angelina Montoya in the discus, Rania Hamdani in the 400m, Genevieve Zierten in the mile and Rocio Gonzalez in the 2 mile. Revere swept in the discus event: Anghi Montoya, Camila Echeverri, Ashley Chandler. Javelin throw Relay school record team Jocelyn Lazo, Yara Belguendouz, and Rocio Gonzalez. 4x200 meter school record team Ashley Cabrera Rodriguez, Jaliyah Manigo, Gemma Stamatopoulos, and Giselle Salvador. Long jump relay school record team Neyla Vranic, Liv Yuong, and Marwa Riad. The Patriots got a 4x400m win with a time of 4:43.7 for the quartet of Marwa Riad, Jaliyah Manigo, Rania Hamdani and Stamatopoulos. The team also headed to the MSTCA D1 State Relays in Franklin, where it set/broke a total of fi ve relay records: 4x200m Relay Record: 1:56.79 set by Giselle Salvador, Jaliyah Manigo, Gemma Stamatopoulos, Ashley Cabrera Rodriguez. Previous record was set in 2017 and was 1:58. Distance Medley Relay: 14:58.16 set by Rocio Gonzalez, Gemma Discus throw relay school record team Ashley chandler, Camila Echeverri, and Angelina Montoya. Stamatopoulos, Olivia Rupp, and Genevieve Zierten. Previous record was set in 2017 and was 14:58.6. Javelin throw record: 58.68 set by Rocio Gonzalez, Jocelyn Lazo, Yara Belguendouz. Long jump: 13.79 set by Liv Yuong, Marwa Riad, Neyla Vranic. Discus throw: 53.68 set by Angelina Montoya, Camila Echeverri, Ashley Chandler. “We also saw some non-recordbreaking but still stellar performances in the 4x100m and 4x400m where both teams had season bests and were very close to school records,” Revere coach Racquel MacDonald-Ciambelli said. “This is the perfect halfway point for the team as we head into our toughest competition this season. I am confi dent that if the girls keep up this momentum, we will continue to see consistent PRs and a total rewriting of the RHS record books.” Revere volleyball blanks Lynn Classical Revere topped Lynn Classical, 3-0, Distance Medley Relay School Record Team Genevieve Zierten, Rocio Gonzalez, Gemma Stamatopoulos, and Olivia Rupp. in boys volleyball action. Larry Claudio had 25 assists, and Ruben Rodriguez added 17 kills.
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