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January 16, 2018
7 recorded votes, 6 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The attendance table marks Francis X. Wright absent.
Present: Manisha Bewtra, Robert A. Boisselle, Scott M. Forbes, Jennifer L. Lemmerman, Kate Lipper-Garabedian, Monica C. Medeiros, Peter D. Mortimer, John N. Tramontozzi, Michael P. Zwirko, Gail M. Infurna
Absent: Francis X. Wright
Every vote, in order
Public Participation
Open Public Participation
Motion: Open Public Participation By: Alderman Mortimer, 2nd Alderman Boisselle - motion carried
The minutes say “motion carried” with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Motion: Open Public Participation By: Alderman Mortimer, 2nd Alderman Boisselle - motion carried.” (Motion: Mortimer, second: Boisselle)
Close Public Participation
Motion: Close Public Participation By: Alderman Mortimer, 2nd Alderman Boisselle - motion carried
The minutes say “motion carried” with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Motion: Close Public Participation By: Alderman Mortimer, 2nd Alderman Boisselle - motion carried.” (Motion: Mortimer, second: Boisselle)
Accept Minutes of Boa
Accept without reading Minutes of the BOA: December 4, 2017 December 18, 2017
Motion: Accept without reading Minutes of the BOA: December 4, 2017 December 18, 2017 By: Alderman Lemmerman, 2nd Alderman Mortimer - motion carried Minutes accepted
The minutes say “motion carried” with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Motion: Accept without reading Minutes of the BOA: December 4, 2017 December 18, 2017 By: Alderman Lemmerman, 2nd Alderman Mortimer - motion carried Minutes accepted.” (Motion: Lemmerman, second: Mortimer)
New Business
Immediate Consideration — A Resolution honoring Mayor Robert J. Dolan for his service to the City of Melrose
Motion: Immediate Consideration By: Alderman Mortimer - (no objection)
The minutes say “no objection” with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Motion: Immediate Consideration By: Alderman Mortimer - (no objection).” (Motion: Mortimer)
Suspend Rules — A Resolution honoring Mayor Robert J. Dolan for his service to the City of Melrose
Motion: Suspend Rules By: Alderman Mortimer, 2nd Alderman Zwirko - motion carried
The minutes say “motion carried” with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Motion: Suspend Rules By: Alderman Mortimer, 2nd Alderman Zwirko - motion carried.” (Motion: Mortimer, second: Zwirko)
Place on File — A Resolution honoring Mayor Robert J. Dolan for his service to the City of Melrose
Motion: Place on File By: Alderman Mortimer, 2nd Alderman Zwirko - so voted
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [10 TO 0] MOVER: Peter D. Mortimer, Ward 6 Alderman SECONDER: Michael P. Zwirko, Alderman at Large AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Forbes, Lemmerman, Lipper-Garabedian, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Zwirko, Infurna ABSENT: Francis X. Wright Jr..” (Motion: Mortimer, second: Zwirko)
Adjournment
Adjourn
Motion: Adjourn By: Alderman Boisselle, 2nd Alderman Mortimer - motion carried
The minutes say “motion carried” with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Motion: Adjourn By: Alderman Boisselle, 2nd Alderman Mortimer - motion carried.” (Motion: Boisselle, second: Mortimer)
From the Melrose City Council’s official minutes (the Board of Aldermen’s until October 2019), posted on the city’s Agendas & Minutes page (its CivicClerk portal, City Council). We check every vote against the councilors present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Councilor photos: City of Melrose (cityofmelrose.org), from the official City Council page. Cal Finocchiaro: Melrose Weekly News. Former councilors show initials.
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