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September 6, 2018
7 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The attendance table marks Robert A. Boisselle, Monica C. Medeiros, Francis X. Wright and Michael P. Zwirko absent.
Present: Manisha Bewtra, Scott M. Forbes, Jennifer L. Lemmerman, Kate Lipper-Garabedian, Shawn M. MacMaster, Peter D. Mortimer, John N. Tramontozzi
Absent: Robert A. Boisselle, Monica C. Medeiros, Francis X. Wright, Michael P. Zwirko
Every vote, in order
Public Comment
Open Public Comment
Motion: Open Public Comment By: Alderman Lemmerman, Second: Alderman Forbes - motion carried.
The minutes say “motion carried” with no count or names.
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“Motion: Open Public Comment By: Alderman Lemmerman, Second: Alderman Forbes - motion carried..” (Motion: Lemmerman, second: Forbes)
Close Public Comment
Motion: Close Public Comment By: Alderman Lipper-Garabedian, Second: Alderman Forbes - motion carried.
The minutes say “motion carried” with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Motion: Close Public Comment By: Alderman Lipper-Garabedian, Second: Alderman Forbes - motion carried..” (Motion: Lipper-Garabedian, second: Forbes)
Orders from Committee
Take Order from Committee — Transfer from account 29032-590000 (Library Fines Account) in the amount of $20,000.00; and Transfer to account 016112-534200 (Lib Exp Books & Periodicals) in the...
Motion: Take Order from Committee By: Alderman Forbes, Second: Alderman Tramontozzi - motion carried.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [7 TO 0] TO: Finance Committee MOVER: Scott M. Forbes, Ward 7 Alderman SECONDER: Kate Lipper-Garabedian, Alderman at Large AYES: Bewtra, Forbes, Lemmerman, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Mortimer, Tramontozzi ABSENT: Robert A. Boisselle, Monica C. Medeiros, Francis X. Wright Jr. EXCUSED: Michael P. Zwirko.” (Motion: Forbes, second: Lipper-Garabedian)
Take Order from Committee — Reappointment of Christopher R. Wilcock, 38 Bates Park Avenue, Beverly, to the Board of Assessors for a three-year term, said term to end on the last day of February, 2021
Motion: Take Order from Committee By: Alderman Forbes, Second: Alderman Lipper-Garabedian - motion carried.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [7 TO 0] TO: Finance Committee MOVER: Scott M. Forbes, Ward 7 Alderman SECONDER: Kate Lipper-Garabedian, Alderman at Large AYES: Bewtra, Forbes, Lemmerman, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Mortimer, Tramontozzi ABSENT: Robert A. Boisselle, Monica C. Medeiros, Francis X. Wright Jr. EXCUSED: Michael P. Zwirko.” (Motion: Forbes, second: Lipper-Garabedian)
Take Order from Committee — Acceptance of a Cyber Security Grant in the amount of $20,000
Motion: Take Order from Committee By: Alderman Lemmerman, Second: Alderman Forbes - motion carried.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [7 TO 0] TO: Board of Aldermen MOVER: Jennifer L. Lemmerman, Ward 2 Alderman SECONDER: Scott M. Forbes, Ward 7 Alderman AYES: Bewtra, Forbes, Lemmerman, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Mortimer, Tramontozzi ABSENT: Robert A. Boisselle, Monica C. Medeiros, Francis X. Wright Jr. EXCUSED: Michael P. Zwirko.” (Motion: Lemmerman, second: Forbes)
Take Order from Committee — A Resolution Reaffirming Current City of Melrose and Massachusetts Non-Discrimination Laws Prohibiting Discrimination in Places of Public Accommodation on the Basis of...
Motion: Take Order from Committee By: Alderman Lemmerman, Second: Alderman Bewtra - motion carried.
The minutes say “motion carried” with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Motion: Take Order from Committee By: Alderman Lemmerman, Second: Alderman Bewtra - motion carried..” (Motion: Lemmerman, second: Bewtra)
A Resolution Reaffirming Current City of Melrose and Massachusetts Non-Discrimination Laws Prohibiting Discrimination in Places of Public Accommodation on the Basis of Gender Identity and Gender...
RESULT: PASSED [7 TO 0] MOVER: Manisha Bewtra, Alderman at Large SECONDER: Kate Lipper-Garabedian, Alderman at Large AYES: Bewtra, Forbes, Lemmerman, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Mortimer, Tramontozzi ABSENT: Robert A. Boisselle, Monica C. Medeiros, Francis X. Wright Jr. EXCUSED: Michael P. Zwirko
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [7 TO 0] MOVER: Manisha Bewtra, Alderman at Large SECONDER: Kate Lipper-Garabedian, Alderman at Large AYES: Bewtra, Forbes, Lemmerman, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Mortimer, Tramontozzi ABSENT: Robert A. Boisselle, Monica C. Medeiros, Francis X. Wright Jr. EXCUSED: Michael P. Zwirko.” (Motion: Bewtra, second: Lipper-Garabedian)
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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