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March 19, 2018
13 recorded votes, 10 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Manisha Bewtra, Robert A. Boisselle, Scott M. Forbes, Jennifer L. Lemmerman, Kate Lipper-Garabedian, Shawn M. MacMaster, Monica C. Medeiros, Peter D. Mortimer, John N. Tramontozzi, Francis X. Wright, Michael P. Zwirko
Absent: None
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.
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“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.
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“Motion: Close Public Participation By: Alderman Mortimer, 2nd Alderman Boisselle - motion carried.” (Motion: Mortimer, second: Boisselle)
New Business
Immediate Consideration to set date for Public Hearing — Petition of National Grid and Verizon New England, Inc to relocate one jointly owned pole on Prospect Street; relocate existing pole #3426...
Motion: Immediate Consideration to set date for Public Hearing By: Alderman Boisselle - (no objection)
The minutes say “no objection” with no count or names.
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“Motion: Immediate Consideration to set date for Public Hearing By: Alderman Boisselle - (no objection).” (Motion: Boisselle)
Public Hearing to be held on Monday, April 2, 2018 — Petition of National Grid and Verizon New England, Inc to relocate one jointly owned pole on Prospect Street; relocate existing pole #3426...
Motion: Public Hearing to be held on Monday, April 2, 2018 at 8:00 P.M. By: Alderman Boisselle, 2nd Alderman Mortimer - motion carried
The minutes say “motion carried” with no count or names.
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“Motion: Public Hearing to be held on Monday, April 2, 2018 at 8:00 P.M. By: Alderman Boisselle, 2nd Alderman Mortimer - motion carried.” (Motion: Boisselle, second: Mortimer)
Table — Petition of National Grid and Verizon New England, Inc to relocate one jointly owned pole on Prospect Street; relocate existing pole #3426 approximately 15 feet to the west, per customer...
Motion: Table By: Alderman Boisselle, 2nd Alderman Mortimer - motion carried Order Tabled
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“RESULT: TABLED [UNANIMOUS] TO: Board of Aldermen MOVER: Robert A. Boisselle, Ward 4 Alderman SECONDER: Peter D. Mortimer, Ward 6 Alderman AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Forbes, Lemmerman, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko.” (Motion: Boisselle, second: Mortimer)
Immediate Consideration — Election of a Clerk of Committees pursuant to the Charter for the City of Melrose, Section 2-8: Appointments of the Board of Aldermen
Motion: Immediate Consideration By: Alderman Bewtra - (no objection)
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“Motion: Immediate Consideration By: Alderman Bewtra - (no objection).” (Motion: Bewtra)
Suspend Rules — Election of a Clerk of Committees pursuant to the Charter for the City of Melrose, Section 2-8: Appointments of the Board of Aldermen
Motion: Suspend Rules By: Alderman Bewtra, 2nd Alderman Mortimer - motion carried
The minutes say “motion carried” with no count or names.
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“Motion: Suspend Rules By: Alderman Bewtra, 2nd Alderman Mortimer - motion carried.” (Motion: Bewtra, second: Mortimer)
Open Floor for Nominations — Election of a Clerk of Committees pursuant to the Charter for the City of Melrose, Section 2-8: Appointments of the Board of Aldermen
Motion: Open Floor for Nominations By: Alderman Mortimer, 2nd Alderman Medeiros - motion carried
The minutes say “motion carried” with no count or names.
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“Motion: Open Floor for Nominations By: Alderman Mortimer, 2nd Alderman Medeiros - motion carried.” (Motion: Mortimer, second: Medeiros)
Orders from Committee
Take from Committee Order No. 2018-144 — A Resolution urging the President of the United States, the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives to act on gun control...
Motion: Take from Committee Order No. 2018-144 By: Alderman Lemmerman, 2nd Alderman MacMaster - motion carried
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“Motion: Take from Committee Order No. 2018-144 By: Alderman Lemmerman, 2nd Alderman MacMaster - motion carried.” (Motion: Lemmerman, second: MacMaster)
Passage as amended — A Resolution urging the President of the United States, the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives to act on gun control legislation
Motion: Passage as amended By: Alderman Lemmerman, 2nd Alderman Wright Order Passed as amended 10 Yea 1 (voted present) Ald. Medeiros
Yes: Bewtra, Boisselle, Forbes, Lemmerman, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright, ZwirkoAbstained: Medeiros
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“RESULT: PASSED AS AMENDED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Jennifer L. Lemmerman, Ward 2 Alderman SECONDER: Francis X. Wright Jr., Ward 3 Alderman AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Forbes, Lemmerman, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko ABSTAIN: Monica C. Medeiros.” (Motion: Lemmerman, second: Wright)
Calendar
Reappointment of John J. Higgins, Jr., of 47 Malvern St. to the position of Constable for a three-year term; said term to expire on the first Monday in March 2021
RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: John N. Tramontozzi, Ward 1 Alderman SECONDER: Robert A. Boisselle, Ward 4 Alderman AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Forbes, Lemmerman, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko
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“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: John N. Tramontozzi, Ward 1 Alderman SECONDER: Robert A. Boisselle, Ward 4 Alderman AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Forbes, Lemmerman, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko.” (Motion: Tramontozzi, second: Boisselle)
Reappointment of Anthony Melito, 977 Main St., to the position of Constable for a three-year term; said term to expire on the first Monday of March 2021
RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: John N. Tramontozzi, Ward 1 Alderman SECONDER: Jennifer L. Lemmerman, Ward 2 Alderman AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Forbes, Lemmerman, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko
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“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: John N. Tramontozzi, Ward 1 Alderman SECONDER: Jennifer L. Lemmerman, Ward 2 Alderman AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Forbes, Lemmerman, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko.” (Motion: Tramontozzi, second: Lemmerman)
Adjournment
Adjourn
Motion: Adjourn By: Alderman Mortimer, 2nd Alderman Boisselle - motion carried
The minutes say “motion carried” with no count or names.
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“Motion: Adjourn By: Alderman Mortimer, 2nd Alderman Boisselle - motion carried.” (Motion: Mortimer, 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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