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Skrovsky said any development here \"couldn't occur without the cooperation from the city of Chelsea\" because access, water and sewer tie-ins would cross Chelsea property. He proposed an overlay that would be similar to the city's RC‑4 residential district but would require an affordability component for projects opting into the overlay; he suggested 25% as a starting point for discussion.

Attorney Jerry D'Ambrosio, who said he represents a potential developer, described the parcel as effectively an appendage to a larger Chelsea redevelopment and urged flexibility so a Revere project could be harmonized with Chelsea’s planning. \"The geography of this spot is undeniable,\" D'Ambrosio said, and added that access and utility tie-ins would likely be coordinated with Chelsea DPW and other Chelsea agencies.

Councilors questioned details about oversight, the affordability percentage, whether the district would be by‑right or require a special permit, school impacts and local preference for Revere residents. Skrovsky said the overlay as proposed would allow development by right if the project met the overlay's affordability threshold; oversight would be exercised by the site-plan review committee and the building commissioner.

Councilor Kelly asked whether the proposal could instead require a special permit so the council could set affordability parameters case by case; other councilors urged higher affordability targets, with several mentioning 70%–80% as preferable for the city’s housing goals. Skrovsky said local preference of up to 70% could be applied in an affordable housing program and that intermunicipal agreements would address water/sewer and school impacts.

Why this matters: Councilors and the presenter tied the proposal to the city's housing production goals under Chapter 40B and to the Chelsea Housing Authority's master plan. A successful project could add affordable units to help Revere meet state expectations for housing production.

What’s next: The council referred the zoning change to the zoning committee for further review; councilors requested detail on affordability percentages, local-preference rules, potential AMI tiers, intermunicipal agreements with Chelsea, and public-safety and traffic impacts prior to a final vote.

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The discussion began with Michael Wells, director of municipal inspections, who introduced building department staff and the short-term rental compliance officer to explain how the city currently finds and pursues illegal rooming houses. Wells said the department struggles because the standard complaint-and-letter sequence can take months, and inspectors often cannot enter properties without a warrant.

\"If we get a complaint and we have to send out letters ... it could take 6 months before we actually get into the house,\" Building Commissioner Kevin Yarrow said, adding that owners sometimes remove beds or other evidence before inspectors return. \"The day before you come in there, people are running out with their mattresses. And when you leave and inspect the houses, guess what? They come back.\"

Vincent Argenzio of the short-term rental office told the council the office’s listing-detection software was originally tuned for short-term rentals but was recently adapted to scan month-to-month and longer listings and to detect advertisements that indicate rooms or partial-unit rentals. \"After scanning for about a week, we have identified what could be 30, roughly between 20 and 30 [listings] that could meet the definition of a rooming house,\" Argenzio said, while cautioning that the city does not yet know how many such properties exist in total.

Councilors described repeated neighborhood complaints they said involved houses that would be cleared immediately when inspectors were expected and then reoccupied. Councilor McKenna described one property near her home with \"31 people living in a single-family house with about 8 cars,\" and pressed staff on how inspectors distinguish related household members on a single lease from unrelated occupants renting rooms.

Staff said enforcement can proceed when occupants are not on a single lease, when multiple beds are observed, or when an ad or other evidence shows separate room rentals. They also discussed the city’s past use of a 40U process and a currently used 21D process; Yarrow and others said 40U provided more direct enforcement authority. Councilors and staff agreed the software gives a new avenue to identify advertising that effectively self-reveals noncompliant rooming arrangements.

Councilor Argenzio introduced a motion to ask the state for a special act allowing Revere to establish penalties and liens for rooming-house and certificate-of-occupancy violations and to move enforcement of housing code violations and certificates of fitness to a 40U process. The council voted in favor; the matter will go to the legislative affairs subcommittee and to the city solicitor for legal review.

Why this matters: Councilors said neighborhood quality-of-life impacts — noise, trash, parking congestion and safety concerns — have worsened where rooms are rented individually. Staff said the new listing-detection capability could let the city focus enforcement on advertised rentals rather than relying only on neighbor complaints and multi-step letter processes.

What’s next: The council sent the proposal to legislative affairs and asked the city solicitor to advise whether the city can restore a 40U enforcement pathway and how to structure penalties and liens. Staff will continue to refine the listing-detection software and to return with legal analysis and an implementation plan.

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Chris Charamella, superintendent of public works, said the appropriation is the final authorization needed to execute the construction contract on the turf field and related site work. City CFO Richard Viscay told the council the borrowing would be a 15‑year bond with average annual debt service of roughly $372,000 and that combined with previously repurposed funds of about $2.3 million would put total project cost at approximately $6.5 million.

Residents and the parks superintendent spoke in favor of completing the project. Several councilors asked for design plans and renderings; Councilor Genzio moved to table until Weston & Sampson could present. The roll call on tabling produced several “no” votes but a majority supported tabling; the clerk recorded the item as tabled so the consultant can present to the council.

Why this matters: McMackenfield is a long‑running parks project for neighborhood recreation; councilors sought to see final design and drainage details before final bond authorization.

What’s next: Weston & Sampson will be invited to a future council meeting to present renderings and construction detail; the council will reconsider the loan order after that presentation.

","Councilors voted to table a $4.2 million loan order for the McMackenfield park project and asked Weston & Sampson to make a full presentation; CFO said combined with prior funds the total project cost is about $6.5 million and annual debt service would average about $372,000 for a 15‑year bond.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6454950,"Council approves $5 million loan order for Lower Broadway water‑main replacement",153,2054000,2207000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5856938-24e0fe8c5ab30420444cae5f9f9ad071&start=2054&end=2207","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5856938-24e0fe8c5ab30420444cae5f9f9ad071/thumbnail_2054000.jpg","/articles/6454950/Revere-City/Suffolk-County/Massachusetts/Council-approves-5-million-loan-order-for-Lower-Broadway-watermain-replacement","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6454950-a403244cb0cacaccf1ae7baef4e682b0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771140312&Signature=Yalrgt94GWkaoywMiqC1-8QavI2JNFJeScQ1P3kWVQeNRXOIGgUpg6xnZZxI60lrazYlHkgs9cQjtLcmzchkohkPiXl~imos77oMvLFjLtLmOaJAwpzjJxy47Be18F-bY7S8arEcYL~ruwLd7FvVg~TQiZFum4fmdjxEfoLCyBXaBCI~px7B3VJoEv~kWgCsjmdWB0alhW-SgkfxXhL31ePGadi5g-PZPEtXObFBhaEflM64XX2VZU~LdhUaXNP7sauO5GdykRMgel3QWamMg7-o9qo9BlJ7kVRhqBXIblHt2e~yIQuu6VojE3YtUZ-6vYO4S9oMrX8sbCSYKvi~4w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The city council on Monday approved a $5,000,000 loan order to replace the Lower Broadway water main, a project public works staff described as a necessary infrastructure upgrade.

Chris Charamella, superintendent of public works, said the work covers Lower Broadway from Ambrose Street to Ward Street near BJ’s and involves replacing a well‑undersized 6‑inch main that Charamella said is more than 100 years old and causes frequent problems. He estimated the construction would begin in spring and take approximately two months to complete but noted work near the rotary will add complexity.

City CFO Richard Viscay said the bond order will provide the funds needed to execute the contract and answered council questions on timing and scope. Councilors asked about schedule and impacts to local businesses; Charamella said the contractor would stage work to minimize disruption.

The clerk conducted a roll-call vote; all city councilors present voted yes and the loan order passed.

Why this matters: Replacing an aging, undersized main targets recurrent breaks and service problems on a busy corridor. The loan order authorizes borrowing to fund construction.

What’s next: Staff expects spring construction; project administration will be through the Department of Public Works and the bonding will be executed as authorized.

","The council voted unanimously to approve a $5,000,000 loan order to replace an undersized 6‑inch water main on Lower Broadway; work is expected to start in spring and last roughly two months.","actionData","errors"]

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