THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JULY 16, 2021 Page 9 City Council questions ConCom resignations By Adam Swift L ast Monday night, the City Council approved the appointments of Zachary Bisconti and Nathalie Pardo to the Conservation Commission. But more pointedly, Ward 3 City Councillor Arthur Guinasso, chair of the Appointments Subcommittee, requested a meeting with Mayor Brian Arrigo to sort out why there have been so many recent resignations from the Conservation Commission. Chair Nick Moulaison has resigned from the commission, and members David Eatough and Deborah Santiano-McHatton are resigning eff ective July 15, according to mayor’s aide J.D. Jaramillo. A Conservation Commission meeting was scheduled for Wednesday, July 14. “What’s going on with the Conservation Commission is something so many people in the community have asked me and have asked members of this City Council,” said Guinasso. “In the past couple of weeks and months, several members of this commission resigned. It’s never happened; this is my 34th year as a public servant serving in the capacity as a city councillor, and we’ve never had so many resignations from one committee representing the people of Revere.” Guinasso said it is the obligation and responsibility of the council and the subcommittee to get the questions answered about why the Conservation Commission has been depleted. “We need to do something; we need to respond to people in an intelligent fashion, and we need to know what is taking place in our city,” said Guinasso. Ward 1 Councillor Joanne McKenna said she has talked to some of the former Conservation Commission members, who stated that they were discouraged that they had no real say in the matter of conservation land. “What’s happening is they will get something in front of them, and they will go down to the site to see it, and the production has already started,” said McKenna. “They are getting fed up with the process, and they don’t want to be there anymore because the process is not working. This is what I am hearing, and I think it is my Child tax credits are coming – so are the scammers F rom July 15 through December, for people who qualify for payments through the American Rescue Plan Act, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced, it is sending monthly payments by direct deposit, paper check or through debit cards. 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Call or visit us to sign up. 419 BROADWAY, EVERETT MA 02149 7 7 1 SALEM ST, LYNNFIELD, MA 01940 WWW.EVERET TBANK . COM obligation as a former president of the Friends of Belle Isle Marsh to say this out loud.” Guinasso said the council needs to have a meeting with the mayor as soon as possible. “We need to know what it is going on in our city and why is it going on and why these people we thought so highly of a few months ago – one member who resigned was on the Conservation Commission for years, and this guy worked hard for us,” said Guinasso. “Keep in mind, there is no salary involved; this is good, hardworking people who work hard for each and every one of us to make sure our conservation laws are held. It’s important.” Guinasso noted that there are several major projects, including the Riverside and Suffolk Downs redevelopments that need attention from people who have knowledge of conservation law. McKenna said she believes the City of Revere and Conservation Commission should have a lawyer on staff who is familiar with the conservation laws. WE'RE OPEN! 8 Norwood Street, Everett (617) 387-9810 STAY SAFE! Like us on Facebook advocate newspaper Facebook.com/Advocate.news.ma www.eight10barandgrille.com We Have Reopened for Dine-In and Outside Seating every day beginning at 4 PM Right by you. Member FDIC Member DIF
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