MassVoter.com← Melrose City CouncilMelrose City Council · 2018–2019 Board of Aldermen / City Council · Regular meeting
July 16, 2018
12 recorded votes, 8 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 Comment
Open Public Comment
Motion: Open Public Comment By: Alderman Mortimer, Second: Alderman Boisselle - motion carried.
The minutes say “motion carried” with no count or names.
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“Motion: Open Public Comment By: Alderman Mortimer, Second: Alderman Boisselle - motion carried..” (Motion: Mortimer, second: Boisselle)
Close Public Comment
Motion: Close Public Comment By: Alderman Wright, Second: Alderman Mortimer - motion carried.
The minutes say “motion carried” with no count or names.
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“Motion: Close Public Comment By: Alderman Wright, Second: Alderman Mortimer - motion carried..” (Motion: Wright, second: Mortimer)
Orders from Committee
Take Order from Committee — Reappointment of Francis Paglia, 1 Nason Drive, Apt. 516, to the Melrose Housing Authority Board of Commissioners for a five-year term; said term to expire on the first...
Motion: Take Order from Committee By: Alderman Mortimer, Second: Alderman Forbes - motion carried.
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“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Peter D. Mortimer, Ward 6 Alderman SECONDER: Robert A. Boisselle, Ward 4 Alderman AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Forbes, Lemmerman, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko.” (Motion: Mortimer, second: Boisselle)
Take Order from Committee — Presentation of the Public Safety Building Feasibility Study by the Public Safety Building Committee
Motion: Take Order from Committee By: Alderman Lemmerman, Second: Alderman Forbes - motion carried.
The minutes say “motion carried” with no count or names.
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“Motion: Take Order from Committee By: Alderman Lemmerman, Second: Alderman Forbes - motion carried..” (Motion: Lemmerman, second: Forbes)
Place on file — Presentation of the Public Safety Building Feasibility Study by the Public Safety Building Committee
RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [UNANIMOUS] 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, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko
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“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [UNANIMOUS] 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, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko.” (Motion: Lemmerman, second: Forbes)
Take Order from Committee — That the City of Melrose accept Mass General Laws Chapter 64N, Section 3 to impose an excise on the retail sales of marijuana for adult use at the rate of three (3) percent
Motion: Take Order from Committee By: Alderman Lemmerman, Second: Alderman Lipper-Garabedian - motion carried.
The minutes say “motion carried” with no count or names.
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“Motion: Take Order from Committee By: Alderman Lemmerman, Second: Alderman Lipper-Garabedian - motion carried..” (Motion: Lemmerman, second: Lipper-Garabedian)
That the City of Melrose accept Mass General Laws Chapter 64N, Section 3 to impose an excise on the retail sales of marijuana for adult use at the rate of three (3) percent
RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Francis X. Wright Jr., Ward 3 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: Francis X. Wright Jr., Ward 3 Alderman SECONDER: Jennifer L. Lemmerman, Ward 2 Alderman AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Forbes, Lemmerman, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko.” (Motion: Wright, second: Lemmerman)
Take Order from Committee — Amending Rule 48 of the Rules of Order of the Melrose Board of Aldermen
Motion: Take Order from Committee By: Alderman Wright, Second: Alderman Mortimer - motion carried.
The minutes say “motion carried” with no count or names.
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“Motion: Take Order from Committee By: Alderman Wright, Second: Alderman Mortimer - motion carried..” (Motion: Wright, second: Mortimer)
Amend by Substitution — Amending Rule 48 of the Rules of Order of the Melrose Board of Aldermen
Motion: Amend by Substitution By: Alderman Tramontozzi, Second: Alderman Mortimer - motion carried. Strike word caucus and substitute with election in all references.
Yes: Forbes, MacMaster, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, ZwirkoNo: Bewtra, Boisselle, Lemmerman, Lipper-Garabedian, Medeiros, Wright
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“RESULT: DEFEATED [5 TO 6] MOVER: John N. Tramontozzi, Ward 1 Alderman SECONDER: Peter D. Mortimer, Ward 6 Alderman AYES: Forbes, MacMaster, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Zwirko NAYS: Bewtra, Boisselle, Lemmerman, Lipper-Garabedian, Medeiros, Wright Jr..” (Motion: Tramontozzi, second: Mortimer)
Take Order from Committee — Amending Melrose Revised Ordinances, Chapter 177: Peace and Good Order, Section 177-2 as set forth herein
Motion: Take Order from Committee By: Alderman Wright, Second: Alderman Mortimer- motion carried.
The minutes say “motion carried” with no count or names.
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“Motion: Take Order from Committee By: Alderman Wright, Second: Alderman Mortimer- motion carried..” (Motion: Wright, second: Mortimer)
Place on file — Amending Melrose Revised Ordinances, Chapter 177: Peace and Good Order, Section 177-2 as set forth herein
RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Francis X. Wright Jr., Ward 3 Alderman SECONDER: Robert A. Boisselle, Ward 4 Alderman AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Forbes, Lemmerman, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Francis X. Wright Jr., Ward 3 Alderman SECONDER: Robert A. Boisselle, Ward 4 Alderman AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Forbes, Lemmerman, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko.” (Motion: Wright, second: Boisselle)
Adjournment
Adjourn
Motion: Adjourn By: Alderman Mortimer, Second: Alderman Boisselle - motion carried.
The minutes say “motion carried” with no count or names.
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“Motion: Adjourn By: Alderman Mortimer, Second: 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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