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October 1, 2018
13 recorded votes, 8 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The attendance table marks Kate Lipper-Garabedian and Francis X. Wright absent.
Present: Manisha Bewtra, Robert A. Boisselle, Scott M. Forbes, Jennifer L. Lemmerman, Shawn M. MacMaster, Monica C. Medeiros, Peter D. Mortimer, John N. Tramontozzi, Michael P. Zwirko
Absent: Kate Lipper-Garabedian, Francis X. Wright
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.
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“Motion: Close Public Comment By: Alderman Mortimer, Second: Alderman Boisselle - motion carried..” (Motion: Mortimer, second: Boisselle)
Communications from Her Honor, the Mayor and Other
Immediate Consideration — Proclamation of October 2018 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Motion: Immediate Consideration By: Alderman Mortimer- No Objection
The minutes say “No Objection” with no count or names.
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“Motion: Immediate Consideration By: Alderman Mortimer- No Objection.” (Motion: Mortimer)
Suspend the Rules — Proclamation of October 2018 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Motion: Suspend the Rules By: Alderman Mortimer, Second: Alderman MacMaster - motion carried.
The minutes say “motion carried” with no count or names.
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“Motion: Suspend the Rules By: Alderman Mortimer, Second: Alderman MacMaster - motion carried..” (Motion: Mortimer, second: MacMaster)
New Business
Immediate Consideration — Calling State Election -- Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018
Motion: Immediate Consideration By: Alderman Forbes - No Objection
The minutes say “No Objection” with no count or names.
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“Motion: Immediate Consideration By: Alderman Forbes - No Objection.” (Motion: Forbes)
Suspend the Rules — Calling State Election -- Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018
Motion: Suspend the Rules By: Alderman Forbes, Second: Alderman Mortimer - motion carried.
The minutes say “motion carried” with no count or names.
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“Motion: Suspend the Rules By: Alderman Forbes, Second: Alderman Mortimer - motion carried..” (Motion: Forbes, second: Mortimer)
Passage of Order — Calling State Election -- Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018
Motion: Passage of Order By: Forbes, Second: Mortimer - motion carried unanimously
The minutes say “motion carried” with no count or names.
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“Motion: Passage of Order By: Forbes, Second: Mortimer - motion carried unanimously.” (Motion: Forbes, second: Mortimer)
Orders from Committee
Take Order from Committee — Acceptance of FY2018-2022 Traffic Enforcement and Equipment Grant from the Commonwealth of Mass., Executive Office of Public Safety and Security's Highway Safety...
Motion: Take Order from Committee By: Alderman Forbes, Second: Alderman Mortimer- motion carried.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] TO: Board of Aldermen MOVER: Scott M. Forbes, Ward 7 Alderman SECONDER: Peter D. Mortimer, Ward 6 Alderman AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Forbes, Lemmerman, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Zwirko ABSENT: Kate Lipper-Garabedian, Francis X. Wright Jr..” (Motion: Forbes, second: Mortimer)
Take Order from Committee — Appointment of Karen Smolens, 10 Ravine Road, Melrose, to the Melrose Commission on Women for a three-year term; said term to expire on the last day of February 2021
Motion: Take Order from Committee By: Alderman Mortimer, Second: Alderman Tramontozzi - motion carried.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Peter D. Mortimer, Ward 6 Alderman SECONDER: John N. Tramontozzi, Ward 1 Alderman AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Forbes, Lemmerman, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Zwirko ABSENT: Kate Lipper-Garabedian, Francis X. Wright Jr..” (Motion: Mortimer, second: Tramontozzi)
Appointment of Miles Selena Wentzell, 473 Lebanon St., Apt. 1, to the Melrose Commission on Women to fill the unexpired term of Elish Barker, said term to expire on the last day of February 2019
RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Peter D. Mortimer, Ward 6 Alderman SECONDER: Scott M. Forbes, Ward 7 Alderman AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Forbes, Lemmerman, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Zwirko ABSENT: Kate Lipper-Garabedian, Francis X. Wright Jr.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Peter D. Mortimer, Ward 6 Alderman SECONDER: Scott M. Forbes, Ward 7 Alderman AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Forbes, Lemmerman, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Zwirko ABSENT: Kate Lipper-Garabedian, Francis X. Wright Jr..” (Motion: Mortimer, second: Forbes)
Appointment of Robin Peevey, 308 East Foster Street, to the Historic District Commission for a term to end on the last day of February 2019
RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Peter D. Mortimer, Ward 6 Alderman SECONDER: John N. Tramontozzi, Ward 1 Alderman AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Forbes, Lemmerman, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Zwirko ABSENT: Kate Lipper-Garabedian, Francis X. Wright Jr.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Peter D. Mortimer, Ward 6 Alderman SECONDER: John N. Tramontozzi, Ward 1 Alderman AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Forbes, Lemmerman, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Zwirko ABSENT: Kate Lipper-Garabedian, Francis X. Wright Jr..” (Motion: Mortimer, second: Tramontozzi)
Appointment of Kevin J. Erb, 16 Everett St., to the Historic District Commission for a three-year term; said term to end on the last day of February 2019
RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Peter D. Mortimer, Ward 6 Alderman SECONDER: Shawn M. MacMaster, Ward 5 Alderman AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Forbes, Lemmerman, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Zwirko ABSENT: Kate Lipper-Garabedian, Francis X. Wright Jr.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Peter D. Mortimer, Ward 6 Alderman SECONDER: Shawn M. MacMaster, Ward 5 Alderman AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Forbes, Lemmerman, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Zwirko ABSENT: Kate Lipper-Garabedian, Francis X. Wright Jr..” (Motion: Mortimer, second: MacMaster)
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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