THE REVERE ADVOCATE – WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2020 Page 5 City Council wants nuisance signs removed from utility poles By Adam Swift O ne City Councillor is looking to clean up Revere utility poles cluttered with real estate signs and other solicitations. “Everybody has their pet peeve and a thing that irks them,” said Ward 2 Councillor Ira Novoselsky. “The things that have been bothering me are these signs on the telephone poles all over the city of Revere, down in my neighborhood and in your neighborhood. It’s the ‘We Buy Houses’ and other signs, and it is getting out of hand that the signs are allowed to stay there.” The council approved an order introduced by Novoselsky requesting that the mayor ask Department of Public Works employees to remove the signs as they see them during their regular course of business. “I’m not saying that they drive around just to look for these [signs], but they’re going to drive by them, so they can stop, take a ladder and take these signs down,” said Novoselsky. “They are ridiculous. We talk about beautifying our city, and these don’t help.” Ward 6 City Councillor Richard Serino noted that solicitation signs are not allowed on city utility poles to begin with. Councillor-at-Large Steven Morabito thanked Novoselsky for bringing the issue before the council. “It seems like since I’ve been on the council for seven years – I feel like this is brought before the council every several years,” he said. “It’s just tawdry signs and it’s just visual pollution.” Several councillors and residents brought up the possibility of fi ning people and businesses that put up the signs, but Novoselsky said he is just concerned with seeing the eyesores gone. “I just want a simple motion to ask our guys to spend some time to take the signs down, not driving ~ LETTERS TO THE EDITOR ~ In Praise of City VA Director Marc Silvestri and Donna Dreezen for their dedication To the Editor, I would like to express a sincere thank you to Marc Silvestri for all his help. I had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Silvestri, the VA Advocate for the city of Revere when my dad Joseph Terenzio passed away from Covid 19 in March of this year at the Chelsea Soldiers Home in Chelsea. Marc has gone above and beyond helping my mother get her spousal benefi ts and annuity after she had been denied. Mr. Silvestri applied all of his knowledge and made it po ssible for my mother to receive everything owed to her from the VA. The veterans are lucky to have Marc Silvestri as well as Donna Dreezen. She is also dedicated. And I thank her for her hard work and kindness. They are both an asset to their offi ce. They work seven days a week helping those in need during this trying pandemic. They made my mother’s life easier to cope. No matter what time of day we call, they answer the phone to solve the problem. Marc Silvestri’s guidance through this whole ordeal was tremendous, showing us the right direction. A sincere Thank you. The Terenzio family Local & Trusted memberspluscu.org BETTER RATES FREE CHECKING LARGE ATM NETWORK MOBILE APP around specifi cally for this, but just as they are driving by,” said Novoselsky. Novoselsky said he expects there could be some pushback from DPW employees about removing the signs from poles on state roads. “Some of these signs are on state roads, but we have to realize the poles are still on city property,” he said. “We are asking them to work with us to help us make the city cleaner, like they have been doing for the last year and a half. They’ve been doing a great job.” Gerry D’Ambrosio Attorney-at-Law Is Your Estate in Order? Do you have an update Will, Health Care Proxy or Power of Attorney? If Not, Please Call for a Free Consultation. 14 Proctor Avenue, Revere (781) 284-5657 Thankful. Grateful. Inspired. At Members Plus, we feel truly blessed to be part of such a great community of hard working, real people. We are proud and honored to be your community credit union. Happy Thanksgiving! SM Wishing you the best for a safe and healthy Thanksgiving.
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