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September 17, 2018
7 recorded votes, 5 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.
From the minutes
“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 Mortimer, Second: Alderman Boisselle - motion carried.
The minutes say “motion carried” with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Motion: Close Public Comment By: Alderman Mortimer, Second: Alderman Boisselle - motion carried..” (Motion: Mortimer, second: Boisselle)
New Business
Immediate Consideration — A Resolution recognizing National Hunger Action Month
Motion: Immediate Consideration By: Alderman Medeiros - No Objection
The minutes say “No Objection” with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Motion: Immediate Consideration By: Alderman Medeiros - No Objection.” (Motion: Medeiros)
Suspend the Rules — A Resolution recognizing National Hunger Action Month
Motion: Suspend the Rules By: Alderman Medeiros, Second: Alderman Mortimer - motion carried.
The minutes say “motion carried” with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Motion: Suspend the Rules By: Alderman Medeiros, Second: Alderman Mortimer - motion carried..” (Motion: Medeiros, second: Mortimer)
Place on file — A Resolution recognizing National Hunger Action Month
RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Monica C. Medeiros, Alderman at Large 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: PLACED ON FILE [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Monica C. Medeiros, Alderman at Large SECONDER: Peter D. Mortimer, Ward 6 Alderman AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Forbes, Lemmerman, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko.” (Motion: Medeiros, second: Mortimer)
Orders from Committee
Take Order 2019-8 from Committee — Acceptance of a Regional Tobacco Prevention Grant for $60,000/ year for ten years from the Mass. Dept. of Public Health
Motion: Take Order 2019-8 from Committee By: Alderman Lemmerman, Second: 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)
Adjournment
Adjourn
Motion: Adjourn By: Alderman Mortimer, Second: Alderman Forbes - motion carried.
The minutes say “motion carried” with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Motion: Adjourn By: Alderman Mortimer, Second: Alderman Forbes - motion carried..” (Motion: Mortimer, second: Forbes)
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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