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March 5, 2018
22 recorded votes, 14 with disagreement.
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The attendance table marks Michael P. Zwirko 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, Francis X. Wright
Absent: Michael P. Zwirko
Every vote, in order
Public Participation
Open Public Participation
Motion: Open Public Participation By: Alderman Forbes, 2nd Alderman Boisselle - motion carried
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“Motion: Open Public Participation By: Alderman Forbes, 2nd Alderman Boisselle - motion carried.” (Motion: Forbes, second: Boisselle)
Close Public Participation
Motion: Close Public Participation By: Alderman Forbes, 2nd Alderman Boisselle - motion carried
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“Motion: Close Public Participation By: Alderman Forbes, 2nd Alderman Boisselle - motion carried.” (Motion: Forbes, second: Boisselle)
Public Hearing
Remove from Table — Petition of National Grid to install underground conduits beginning at a point approximately 60 feet SE of the centerline of the intersection of Vinton and West Emerson...
Motion: Remove from Table By: Alderman Boisselle, 2nd Alderman Medeiros - motion carried
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“Motion: Remove from Table By: Alderman Boisselle, 2nd Alderman Medeiros - motion carried.” (Motion: Boisselle, second: Medeiros)
Open Public Hearing — Petition of National Grid to install underground conduits beginning at a point approximately 60 feet SE of the centerline of the intersection of Vinton and West Emerson...
Motion: Open Public Hearing By: Alderman Medeiros, 2nd Alderman Boisselle - motion carried
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“Motion: Open Public Hearing By: Alderman Medeiros, 2nd Alderman Boisselle - motion carried.” (Motion: Medeiros, second: Boisselle)
Close Public Hearing — Petition of National Grid to install underground conduits beginning at a point approximately 60 feet SE of the centerline of the intersection of Vinton and West Emerson...
Motion: Close Public Hearing By: Alderman Forbes, 2nd Alderman Boisselle - motion carried
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“Motion: Close Public Hearing By: Alderman Forbes, 2nd Alderman Boisselle - motion carried.” (Motion: Forbes, second: Boisselle)
Suspend Rules to hear from resident — Petition of National Grid to install underground conduits beginning at a point approximately 60 feet SE of the centerline of the intersection of Vinton and...
Motion: Suspend Rules to hear from resident By: Alderman Bewtra, 2nd Alderman Lipper-Garabedian - motion carried
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“Motion: Suspend Rules to hear from resident By: Alderman Bewtra, 2nd Alderman Lipper-Garabedian - motion carried.” (Motion: Bewtra, second: Lipper-Garabedian)
Amend the List of Conditions and attach to the List of Conditions the List of Abutters as provided in Order No. 2018-137 and further include the... — Petition of National Grid to install...
Motion: Amend the List of Conditions and attach to the List of Conditions the List of Abutters as provided in Order No. 2018-137 and further include the owner and residents at 60 Vinton Street. By: Alderman Medeiros, 2nd Alderman Lipper-Garabedian - motion carried
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“Motion: Amend the List of Conditions and attach to the List of Conditions the List of Abutters as provided in Order No. 2018-137 and further include the owner and residents at 60 Vinton Street. By: Alderman Medeiros, 2nd Alderman Lipper-Garabedian - motion carried.” (Motion: Medeiros, second: Lipper-Garabedian)
Passage as amended — Petition of National Grid to install underground conduits beginning at a point approximately 60 feet SE of the centerline of the intersection of Vinton and West Emerson...
Motion: Passage as amended By: Alderman Wright, 2nd Alderman Boisselle Voice Vote - Order Passed as amended
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“RESULT: PASSED AS AMENDED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Francis X. Wright Jr., Ward 3 Alderman SECONDER: Robert A. Boisselle, Ward 4 Alderman AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Forbes, Lemmerman, Lipper-Garabedian, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr. ABSENT: Michael P. Zwirko.” (Motion: Wright, second: Boisselle)
Tabled
Remove from Table — Election to fill Ward 5 vacancy created by the incumbent Gail M. Infurna becoming Mayor on Feb. 5, 2018. Said Election shall be conducted pursuant to Section 2-11(c) of the...
Motion: Remove from Table By: Alderman Lemmerman, 2nd Alderman Forbes - motion carried
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“Motion: Remove from Table By: Alderman Lemmerman, 2nd Alderman Forbes - motion carried.” (Motion: Lemmerman, second: Forbes)
Return to Table — Election to fill Ward 5 vacancy created by the incumbent Gail M. Infurna becoming Mayor on Feb. 5, 2018. Said Election shall be conducted pursuant to Section 2-11(c) of the City...
Motion: Return to Table By: Alderman Lemmerman, 2nd Alderman Forbes - motion carried Chair/Pres. Pro Temp - stated that President Zwirko is absent due to a family commitment, thus the Order will be acted upon when President Zwirko returns.
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“RESULT: TABLED [9 TO 0] TO: Board of Aldermen MOVER: Jennifer L. Lemmerman, Ward 2 Alderman SECONDER: Scott M. Forbes, Ward 7 Alderman AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Forbes, Lemmerman, Lipper-Garabedian, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr. ABSENT: Michael P. Zwirko.” (Motion: Lemmerman, second: Forbes)
Orders from Committee
Remove from Committee — Appointment of Karen Burke as Veterans Services District Director effective February 19, 2018
Motion: Remove from Committee By: Alderman Medeiros, 2nd Alderman Forbes- motion carried
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“Motion: Remove from Committee By: Alderman Medeiros, 2nd Alderman Forbes- motion carried.” (Motion: Medeiros, second: Forbes)
Passage — Appointment of Karen Burke as Veterans Services District Director effective February 19, 2018
Motion: Passage By: Alderman Medeiros, 2nd Alderman - motion carried
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“RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Monica C. Medeiros, Alderman at Large SECONDER: Scott M. Forbes, Ward 7 Alderman AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Forbes, Lemmerman, Lipper-Garabedian, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr. ABSENT: Michael P. Zwirko.” (Motion: Medeiros, second: Forbes)
Remove from Committee — Reappointment of Steve W. Trulli, 33 Bancroft St., to the Board of Registrars of Voters for a three-year term; said term to expire on the last day of March 2021
Motion: Remove from Committee By: Alderman Forbes, 2nd Alderman Boisselle - motion carried
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“Motion: Remove from Committee By: Alderman Forbes, 2nd Alderman Boisselle - motion carried.” (Motion: Forbes, second: Boisselle)
Passage — Reappointment of Steve W. Trulli, 33 Bancroft St., to the Board of Registrars of Voters for a three-year term; said term to expire on the last day of March 2021
Motion: Passage By: Alderman Forbes, 2nd Alderman Boisselle - motion carried
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“RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Scott M. Forbes, Ward 7 Alderman SECONDER: Robert A. Boisselle, Ward 4 Alderman AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Forbes, Lemmerman, Lipper-Garabedian, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr. ABSENT: Michael P. Zwirko.” (Motion: Forbes, second: Boisselle)
Remove from Committee — Reappointment of Theodore Hunt, Jr., 241 Tremont St., Apt. 2, to the Board of Registrars of Voters for a three-year term; said term to expire on the last day of February 2019
Motion: Remove from Committee By: Alderman Forbes, 2nd Alderman Lipper-Garabedian - motion carried Motion Pass as amended (Committee amendment - "strike last day of February" and insert in place there of "last day of March". By: Alderman Forbes, 2nd Alderman Lipper-Garabedian - motion carried
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“RESULT: PASSED AS AMENDED [9 TO 0] TO: Finance Committee MOVER: Scott M. Forbes, Ward 7 Alderman SECONDER: Kate Lipper-Garabedian, Alderman at Large AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Forbes, Lemmerman, Lipper-Garabedian, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr. ABSENT: Michael P. Zwirko.” (Motion: Forbes, second: Lipper-Garabedian)
Remove from Committee — Reappointment of Eric Wildman, 33 Norman Road, to the Board of Registrars of Voters for a three-year term; said term to expire on the last day of February 2019
Motion: Remove from Committee By: Alderman Forbes, 2nd Alderman Boisselle - motion carried
The minutes say “motion carried” with no count or names.
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“Motion: Remove from Committee By: Alderman Forbes, 2nd Alderman Boisselle - motion carried.” (Motion: Forbes, second: Boisselle)
Pass as amended (Committee amendment "strike last day of February" and insert in place thereof "last day of "last day of March") — Reappointment of Eric Wildman, 33 Norman Road, to the Board of...
Motion: Pass as amended (Committee amendment "strike last day of February" and insert in place thereof "last day of "last day of March") By: Alderman Forbes, 2nd Alderman Boisselle - motion carried
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“RESULT: PASSED AS AMENDED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Scott M. Forbes, Ward 7 Alderman SECONDER: Robert A. Boisselle, Ward 4 Alderman AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Forbes, Lemmerman, Lipper-Garabedian, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr. ABSENT: Michael P. Zwirko.” (Motion: Forbes, second: Boisselle)
Remove from Committee — A transfer in the amount of $44,000.00 from Veteran's Benefits (015432- 544000) to various Police Expense accounts as set forth herein
Motion: Remove from Committee By: Alderman Forbes, 2nd Alderman Boisselle - motion carried
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“Motion: Remove from Committee By: Alderman Forbes, 2nd Alderman Boisselle - motion carried.” (Motion: Forbes, second: Boisselle)
Passage — A transfer in the amount of $44,000.00 from Veteran's Benefits (015432- 544000) to various Police Expense accounts as set forth herein
Motion: Passage By: Alderman Forbes, 2nd Alderman Boisselle Order Passed on Roll Call: 9 Yea, 0 Nay
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“RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Scott M. Forbes, Ward 7 Alderman SECONDER: Robert A. Boisselle, Ward 4 Alderman AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Forbes, Lemmerman, Lipper-Garabedian, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr. ABSENT: Michael P. Zwirko.” (Motion: Forbes, second: Boisselle)
Remove from Committee — Renewal of Surety Bond of City Clerk, City of Melrose in the amount of $15,000.00 for the year 2018
Motion: Remove from Committee By: Alderman Forbes, 2nd Alderman Boisselle - motion carried
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“Motion: Remove from Committee By: Alderman Forbes, 2nd Alderman Boisselle - motion carried.” (Motion: Forbes, second: Boisselle)
Passage — Renewal of Surety Bond of City Clerk, City of Melrose in the amount of $15,000.00 for the year 2018
Motion: Passage By: Alderman Forbes, 2nd Alderman Boisselle Order Passed on Roll Call: 9 Yea, 0 Nay
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“RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] TO: Finance Committee MOVER: Scott M. Forbes, Ward 7 Alderman SECONDER: Robert A. Boisselle, Ward 4 Alderman AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Forbes, Lemmerman, Lipper-Garabedian, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr. ABSENT: Michael P. Zwirko.” (Motion: Forbes, second: Boisselle)
Adjournment
Adjourn
Motion: Adjourn By: Alderman Lipper-Garabedian, 2nd Alderman Boisselle - motion carried
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“Motion: Adjourn By: Alderman Lipper-Garabedian, 2nd Alderman Boisselle - motion carried.” (Motion: Lipper-Garabedian, second: Boisselle)
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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