THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JULY 14, 2023 Page 17 CHARGING | FROM Page 1 the parking and engineering departments has increased 41 percent. The busiest stations are at the City Hall parking lot and the lot on Shirley Avenue. She said, on average, it takes Team Morabito: Shown from left to right: Tony Lombardi, Mayoral Candidate/Councillor-at-Large Steven Morabito, Sal Lombardi and Nino Sambataro placed second. two hours to charge a vehicle. That allows the stations to dispense 11 to 15 kilowatts of electricity, which costs between $4.09 and $4.99. The diff erence in price is due to the fact that at some of the charging stations the fee is 18 cents per kilowatt hour; at other stations it’s 33 cents. The cost of electricity fl uctuA member of Team Giannino is shown tossing a ball downcourt during last weekend’s Bocce on the Beach Tournament. ates, and the cost of using the EV stations can be adjusted daily to refl ect those changes. DiMauro also said the city can also charge fees based on the previous week or month, or simply use a set fee method. DiMauro did not think reserTeam Visconti members were crowned the champions, followed by runner-ups Team Morabito and Team Kingston. Shown from left to right: Nino Visconti, Mayoral Candidate/Councillor-at-Large Gerry Visconti, Nick Napolitano and Stephen Fiore. vations are necessary and that turnover at the stations was fast and consistent. However, she did say penalties are an option for drivers who leave their vehicles parked at a station. The stations have the capacity to assess and add a fi ne for taking a space after a vehicle has been charged, which means no parking enforcement offi cers would be needed to monitor the stations. DiMauro did suggest conTeam Haas: Sh own from left to right: Lenore and Michael DiLiegro, Robert Haas and Nanci Haas Shown from left to right: Councillor-at-Large candidate Stephen Damiano Jr., Dr. Sherri Raftery, Jane Rizzo and Jessica Gaspie, who are on Team Rizzo, and Councillor-at-Large candidate Alex Rhalimi. ducting a survey to get a better understanding of the number of electric vehicles registered in the city and the needs and expectations of EV drivers. The committee voted to table their discussion to give them time to hear from a representative of ChargePoint explain the functions of the system and charging station network. Two months ago, Revere, Team Guarino-Sawaya: Shown from left to right: Anthony Sawaya, Michael D’Amore, James Bouhuys, Ward 5 Councillor candidate Angela Guarino-Sawaya, Anthony Sawaya Jr. and Eric Lampedecchio. CONCOMM | FROM Page 1 The State House past and present was well represented with Team Giannino, led by State Rep. Jessica Giannino, former Speaker of the House Bob DeLeo, Rep. Aaron Michlewitz of the North End and Rep. Adrian Madaro of East Boston. (Courtesy of Rep. Jessica Gianinno) fl ower turns fl uff y white as the plant ages. Shue said phragmites overtake and threaten the habitat of native species. Phragmites also impedes the flow and drainage of water through the marsh. Although none of the commission members had objections or questions about the plan, no one from Public Works attended the meeting to provide information. The approval of the Notice of Intent was tabled until the commission’s next meeting on August 2. The commission voted to issue three Certifi cates of Compliance to the Suff olk Downs redevelopment. The certifi cates covered the demolition of the race track and installation of a bus stop and a turnaround on Tomasello Way. The commission also heard several complaints and requests for enforcement. Shue informed a homeowner on Ellerton Street that he would not be required to dig up an eight-inch-thick asphalt driveway installed withChelsea and Winthrop were awarded a $100,000 grant from the Community Compact Cabinet’s Effi ciency and Regionalization Program to develop a regional plan for EV station infrastructure. The goal is to create a plan for charging stations and related electrical infrastructure and a pricing model that is fair and equitable for all three communities. out a valid order of conditions. Shue said there’s often confusion about who needs to fi le the required paperwork, the contractor or the property owner. Shue said it’s on the property owner. But Shue said he would provide a list of consultants who could help the owner comply with likely conditions that would satisfy the commission. The commission also responded to complaints about conditions behind the Eliot Building. Grass was cut back and trash was removed from the site.
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