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\"National Grid comes up before us for pole locations and conduit locations. In my opinion, that would be best suited to the city engineer,\" the councilor who introduced the motion said, describing the change as a way to free council time for other matters. He added that the engineer would still notify the ward councilor when National Grid made a request so the councilor could canvass neighbors and raise concerns.

Supporters argued the change would put technical decisions in the hands of the engineering office. \"It our time is better served handling motions than having to deal with somebody who does come up here from National Grid and really does not know what we're talking about,\" one councilor said. Councilor Kelly opposed the change, saying it could reduce residents' direct access to councilors and restrict an avenue for immediate local input.

The subcommittee recorded a roll-call recommendation on the pole/conduit item: Councilor Garrino Sawaya — yes; Councilor Haas — yes; Councilor Kelly — no; Councilor McKenna — yes; Chairman Argentio — yes. The motion received a favorable recommendation and will be forwarded to the full council for consideration.

On the second item, Richard Vasquez, the city chief financial officer, presented a modified Appendix A fee schedule that cleans up obsolete fees and updates building, gas, electrical, and inspectional-service charges. Vasquez said the city had not adjusted many fees during his eight years in office and that the proposed schedule aligns Revere with comparable nearby communities such as Chelsea, Malden, Medford and Salem. He said fire prevention fees and parking fines were not part of the package and would be addressed separately by the fire prevention office and traffic-related bodies.

Vasquez recommended reviewing the fee schedule more regularly — he suggested every three years — so fees remain competitive. The subcommittee voted to forward the ordinance amending Appendix A as amended; the roll call shows unanimous support: Councilor Garrino Sawaya — yes; Councilor Haas — yes; Councilor Kelly — yes; Councilor McKenna — yes; Chairman Argentio — yes. The revised fee schedule will be considered by the full council.

Votes at a glance:
- Ordinance (council order 25 1 44) amending Chapter 12.2(o) (poles, wires and cables): favorable recommendation to full council; recorded roll-call — 4 yes, 1 no (Kelly opposed).
- Ordinance amending Appendix A (table of fees): favorable recommendation to full council; recorded roll-call — unanimous yes (5–0).

Clarifying details from the meeting: the pole/conduit proposal would shift initial permit review to the city engineer while preserving the council's ability to call utilities before the council; the appendix A revisions cover building, gas, electrical, and inspectional-service fees and remove obsolete fee items; fire prevention fees were explicitly excluded from this package and will be reviewed separately with the new fire chief.

Both items will proceed to the full City Council for consideration; the transcript records the subcommittee's recommendations and roll-call tallies for the legislative affairs items.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Sub-Committee Meetings 8/25/25","oneSentenceSummary","The Revere Legislative Affairs Subcommittee on Aug. 25 voted to favorably recommend an ordinance to route National Grid pole and conduit requests through the city engineer and unanimously forwarded a revised Appendix A fee schedule to full council.","taxTitle","Revere City, Suffolk County, Massachusetts","taxId",5660,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6504437,"Revere appointment subcommittee recommends Albert Teche for Human Rights Commission",59,244000,303000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5670220-5dc125d2410507f4d5fb17f13d1efc54&start=244&end=303","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5670220-5dc125d2410507f4d5fb17f13d1efc54/thumbnail_244000.jpg","/articles/6504437/Revere-City/Suffolk-County/Massachusetts/Revere-appointment-subcommittee-recommends-Albert-Teche-for-Human-Rights-Commission","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6504437-1be5454e72ea6b2533d145d3683979b9/orig.mp4?Expires=1773580795&Signature=B4a3HG7tbchpd37qM-w-GXYZog49c0EF5en4BW7uHPF5w6n5kqGbVyA8flPWuKKEefu3uUaHgDJ1s3iXAPH3JiJOazXiiLnZQNlWWvxRrdmqT1pMqTuCkY~nI25e22L1GwLhqBB5CQEk4xiFIT--LaeEQZhjizAc-Tl1ncPaIKQEzHh2eVnmX3MsF0B3ct5xosKnJcXpXFMok2mi3FzRDopnKisZ5cxzotVKd-e5CZgBxZk8PEaSks9vMquiQdD97tBGfNtLORmry0R2p84z7QshRwQfDkRfctNDPqvUI3xMHzoc2w75iOZ9j8Pll77KXjhrWms3mY9SD9YqkFpFBA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Revere appointment subcommittee on Aug. 25 recommended Albert Teche for appointment to the City of Revere Human Rights Commission following a brief interview.

Teche, who gave his name and address as 197 R Cushman Ave, told the subcommittee he has lived in Revere most of his life and works as a marriage and family therapist. \"I have worked with a lot of people and have been able to hear the stories of what it's like to be from a subjugated group and feel the forces of oppression,\" Teche said. He added that, as someone who holds \"a lot of spaces of privilege,\" he seeks to act as a \"trusted ally.\"

The subcommittee's chair, Chairwoman McKenna, opened the item and invited Teche to speak. Councilor Hess, who said he knows Teche from coaching Revere Youth Baseball and Softball, praised his experience and urged Teche to \"do a good job for the city.\" After discussion, members said they would vote the nomination out favorably from the subcommittee.

The subcommittee also noted that another appointee, Victor Pelletier, was unable to attend because he was sick; Pelletier had completed interviews with the mayor and with Steven Morabito and the subcommittee agreed to defer action on that appointment.

The appointment subcommittee concluded after the Teche item and did not record a roll-call breakdown in the transcript for the Teche recommendation. The transcript records the subcommittee saying the nomination would be voted out favorably, but a formal tally for the appointment does not appear in the provided excerpt.

Clarifying details recorded in the meeting: Teche's occupation (marriage and family therapist); his Revere address (197 R Cushman Ave); his self-description as a lifelong Revere resident who returned about 15 years ago after college and graduate school.

The nomination will proceed from the appointment subcommittee according to committee practice; the transcript does not record whether the full City Council later confirmed the appointment.","The Revere appointment subcommittee on Aug. 25 recommended Albert Teche to the Human Rights Commission after an interview; an absent candidate's appointment was deferred.","actionData","errors"]

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Legislative affairs panel recommends moving pole-permit review to city engineer, forwards updated fee schedule

Revere appointment subcommittee recommends Albert Teche for Human Rights Commission