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April 2, 2018
13 recorded votes, 5 with disagreement.
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The attendance table marks Scott M. Forbes absent.
Present: Manisha Bewtra, Robert A. Boisselle, 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: Scott M. Forbes
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)
Accept Minutes of Boa
Accept without reading Minutes of the BOA February 5, 2018 February 26, 2018 March 5, 2018 Special Meeting - March 12, 2018
Motion: Accept without reading Minutes of the BOA February 5, 2018 February 26, 2018 March 5, 2018 Special Meeting - March 12, 2018 By: Alderman Lemmerman, 2nd Alderman Mortimer - motion carried Minutes accepted
The minutes say “motion carried” with no count or names.
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“Motion: Accept without reading Minutes of the BOA February 5, 2018 February 26, 2018 March 5, 2018 Special Meeting - March 12, 2018 By: Alderman Lemmerman, 2nd Alderman Mortimer - motion carried Minutes accepted.” (Motion: Lemmerman, second: Mortimer)
Tabled
Remove from 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,...
Motion: Remove from Table By: Alderman Boisselle, 2nd Alderman Mortimer - motion carried
The minutes say “motion carried” with no count or names.
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“Motion: Remove from Table 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 At the request of Alderman Wright, Chair/Pres. Zwirko asked if anyone was present who would like to begin the Public Hearing for the Order on Prospect Street? Seeing none - Chair/Pres. Zwirko declared that the Order would remain on theTable.
From the minutes
“RESULT: TABLED [10 TO 0] TO: Board of Aldermen MOVER: Robert A. Boisselle, Ward 4 Alderman SECONDER: Peter D. Mortimer, Ward 6 Alderman AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Lemmerman, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko ABSENT: Scott M. Forbes.” (Motion: Boisselle, second: Mortimer)
Calendar
Amending Rule 29 of the Rules of Order of the Melrose Board of Aldermen
RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: John N. Tramontozzi, Ward 1 Alderman SECONDER: Peter D. Mortimer, Ward 6 Alderman AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Lemmerman, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko ABSENT: Scott M. Forbes
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: John N. Tramontozzi, Ward 1 Alderman SECONDER: Peter D. Mortimer, Ward 6 Alderman AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Lemmerman, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko ABSENT: Scott M. Forbes.” (Motion: Tramontozzi, second: Mortimer)
Refer to committee (Legal & Legislative Committee) — Amending Rule 48 of the Rules of Order of the Melrose Board of Aldermen
RESULT: RECOMMITTED [10 TO 0] TO: Legal & Legislative Committee MOVER: Francis X. Wright Jr., Ward 3 Alderman SECONDER: Peter D. Mortimer, Ward 6 Alderman AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Lemmerman, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko ABSENT: Scott M. Forbes
From the minutes
“RESULT: RECOMMITTED [10 TO 0] TO: Legal & Legislative Committee MOVER: Francis X. Wright Jr., Ward 3 Alderman SECONDER: Peter D. Mortimer, Ward 6 Alderman AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Lemmerman, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko ABSENT: Scott M. Forbes.” (Motion: Wright, second: Mortimer)
Accepting Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40, Section 8J, allowing for the establishment of a commission on disability, to serve in an advisory capacity on disability issues so as to allow for...
RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Francis X. Wright Jr., Ward 3 Alderman SECONDER: Peter D. Mortimer, Ward 6 Alderman AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Lemmerman, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko ABSENT: Scott M. Forbes
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Francis X. Wright Jr., Ward 3 Alderman SECONDER: Peter D. Mortimer, Ward 6 Alderman AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Lemmerman, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko ABSENT: Scott M. Forbes.” (Motion: Wright, second: Mortimer)
Appointment of Health Director Ruth Clay as Emergency Management Director, effective April 27, 2018
RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: John N. Tramontozzi, Ward 1 Alderman SECONDER: Robert A. Boisselle, Ward 4 Alderman AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Lemmerman, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko ABSENT: Scott M. Forbes
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: John N. Tramontozzi, Ward 1 Alderman SECONDER: Robert A. Boisselle, Ward 4 Alderman AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Lemmerman, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko ABSENT: Scott M. Forbes.” (Motion: Tramontozzi, second: Boisselle)
Transfer in the amount of$50,000 (Fifty Thousand Dollars) From: Health Insurance (019142-549201) To: DPW Facilities, School Door Security (01402772-527554) as set forth herein
RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: John N. Tramontozzi, Ward 1 Alderman SECONDER: Robert A. Boisselle, Ward 4 Alderman AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Lemmerman, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko ABSENT: Scott M. Forbes
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: John N. Tramontozzi, Ward 1 Alderman SECONDER: Robert A. Boisselle, Ward 4 Alderman AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Lemmerman, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko ABSENT: Scott M. Forbes.” (Motion: Tramontozzi, second: Boisselle)
An Appropriation from Ambulance, Retained Earnings (650000-319000) in the amount of $29,900.00 to Ambulance, Salary and Wages (650051-511000) to fund year one of the new 3 year Collective...
RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Jennifer L. Lemmerman, Ward 2 Alderman SECONDER: Peter D. Mortimer, Ward 6 Alderman AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Lemmerman, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko ABSENT: Scott M. Forbes
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Jennifer L. Lemmerman, Ward 2 Alderman SECONDER: Peter D. Mortimer, Ward 6 Alderman AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Lemmerman, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko ABSENT: Scott M. Forbes.” (Motion: Lemmerman, second: Mortimer)
An Appropriation from the Contract Stabilization Fund (84042-590000) in the amount of $103,750.00 to Fire, Salary and Wages (012211-511000) to fund year one of the new 3 year Collective Bargaining...
RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Jennifer L. Lemmerman, Ward 2 Alderman SECONDER: Peter D. Mortimer, Ward 6 Alderman AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Lemmerman, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko ABSENT: Scott M. Forbes
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Jennifer L. Lemmerman, Ward 2 Alderman SECONDER: Peter D. Mortimer, Ward 6 Alderman AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Lemmerman, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko ABSENT: Scott M. Forbes.” (Motion: Lemmerman, second: Mortimer)
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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