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May 7, 2018
10 recorded votes, 3 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
Communications from Her Honor, the Mayor and Other
Immediate Consideration — A Resolution Recognizing National Police Week 2018
Motion: Immediate Consideration By: Alderman Lemmerman - (no objection)
The minutes say “no objection” with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Motion: Immediate Consideration By: Alderman Lemmerman - (no objection).” (Motion: Lemmerman)
Suspend Rules — A Resolution Recognizing National Police Week 2018
Motion: Suspend Rules By: Alderman Lemmerman, 2nd Alderman Forbes - motion carried
The minutes say “motion carried” with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Motion: Suspend Rules By: Alderman Lemmerman, 2nd Alderman Forbes - motion carried.” (Motion: Lemmerman, second: Forbes)
Place on File — A Resolution Recognizing National Police Week 2018
Motion: Place on File By: Alderman Mortimer, 2nd Alderman Lemmerman -motion carried
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Peter D. Mortimer, Ward 6 Alderman SECONDER: Jennifer L. Lemmerman, Ward 2 Alderman AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Forbes, Lemmerman, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko.” (Motion: Mortimer, second: Lemmerman)
Tabled
Set a public hearing — 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,...
RESULT: SET PUBLIC HEARING [UNANIMOUS] Next: 5/21/2018 7:45 PM 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
From the minutes
“RESULT: SET PUBLIC HEARING [UNANIMOUS] Next: 5/21/2018 7:45 PM 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)
New Business
Immediate consideration — Petition of National Grid to install 160' of 4" Plastic Low Pressure Gas Main onto Fairfield Ave., extending from the existing 6" Cast Iron Low Pressure main on Lebanon...
Motion: Immediate consideration By: Alderman Boisselle no objections
The minutes say “no objections” with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Motion: Immediate consideration By: Alderman Boisselle no objections.” (Motion: Boisselle)
Set on Table — Petition of National Grid to install 160' of 4" Plastic Low Pressure Gas Main onto Fairfield Ave., extending from the existing 6" Cast Iron Low Pressure main on Lebanon Street in...
Motion: Set on Table By: Alderman Boisselle, 2nd Alderman Mortimer - motion carried
From the minutes
“RESULT: TABLED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 5/21/2018 7:45 PM 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)
Calendar
Passage — Acceptance of Donate Life Melrose donation in the amount of $10,000.00. Said funds to be deposited in Fund #2892
Motion: Passage By: Alderman Lemmerman, 2nd Alderman Mortimer - motion carried
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jennifer L. Lemmerman, Ward 2 Alderman SECONDER: Peter D. Mortimer, Ward 6 Alderman AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Forbes, Lemmerman, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko.” (Motion: Lemmerman, second: Mortimer)
Passage — Approval of the proposed Municipal Aggregation Plan and authorization of the Mayor to execute and submit the plan to the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities for review and approval
Motion: Passage By: Alderman Lemmerman, 2nd Alderman Mortimer - motion carried
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jennifer L. Lemmerman, Ward 2 Alderman SECONDER: Peter D. Mortimer, Ward 6 Alderman AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Forbes, Lemmerman, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko.” (Motion: Lemmerman, second: Mortimer)
Passage — Appointment of Rilda Kissel, 3 Cottage Street, Melrose to the Melrose Commission on Women for a three-year term; said term to expire on the last day of February 2021
Motion: Passage By: Alderman Mortimer, 2nd Alderman MacMaster - motion carried
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Peter D. Mortimer, Ward 6 Alderman SECONDER: Shawn M. MacMaster, Ward 5 Alderman AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Forbes, Lemmerman, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko.” (Motion: Mortimer, second: MacMaster)
Passage — Appointment of Kristyn Bunce DeFilipp, 22 Lynn Fells Parkway, to the Melrose Commission on Women for a three-year term; said term to expire on the last day of February 2021
Motion: Passage By: Alderman Mortimer, 2nd Alderman MacMaster - motion carried
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Peter D. Mortimer, Ward 6 Alderman SECONDER: Shawn M. MacMaster, Ward 5 Alderman AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Forbes, Lemmerman, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko.” (Motion: Mortimer, second: MacMaster)
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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