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November 13, 2018
6 recorded votes, 4 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 absent.
Present: Manisha Bewtra, 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: Robert A. Boisselle
Every vote, in order
Public Comment
Open Public Comment
Motion: Open Public Comment By: Alderman Mortimer, Second: Alderman Lemmerman - motion carried.
The minutes say “motion carried” with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Motion: Open Public Comment By: Alderman Mortimer, Second: Alderman Lemmerman - motion carried..” (Motion: Mortimer, second: Lemmerman)
Close Public Comment
Motion: Close Public Comment By: Alderman Mortimer, Second: Alderman Lemmerman - motion carried.
The minutes say “motion carried” with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Motion: Close Public Comment By: Alderman Mortimer, Second: Alderman Lemmerman - motion carried..” (Motion: Mortimer, second: Lemmerman)
Calendar
Authorization to Accept a Grant in the amount of $168,000.00 from the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) through the Housing Choice Initiative; and Authorize the Mayor to...
RESULT: ADOPTED [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
The roll call lists Robert A. Boisselle as voting, but the attendance table at the top of the minutes marks this member absent. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ADOPTED [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)
Application by James Turner et. al, doing business as Rising Eagle Publick House, 503-509 Main St., Melrose for a Common Victualler License
RESULT: ADOPTED [10 TO 0] MOVER: John N. Tramontozzi, Ward 1 Alderman SECONDER: Scott M. Forbes, Ward 7 Alderman AYES: Bewtra, Forbes, Lemmerman, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko ABSENT: Robert A. Boisselle
From the minutes
“RESULT: ADOPTED [10 TO 0] MOVER: John N. Tramontozzi, Ward 1 Alderman SECONDER: Scott M. Forbes, Ward 7 Alderman AYES: Bewtra, Forbes, Lemmerman, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko ABSENT: Robert A. Boisselle.” (Motion: Tramontozzi, second: Forbes)
Application of Jawad Danguir, d/b/a AYYA Transportation at 139 West Emerson St., Apt. 10 Melrose, MA for a Livery License
RESULT: ADOPTED [10 TO 0] MOVER: John N. Tramontozzi, Ward 1 Alderman SECONDER: Peter D. Mortimer, Ward 6 Alderman AYES: Bewtra, Forbes, Lemmerman, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko ABSENT: Robert A. Boisselle
From the minutes
“RESULT: ADOPTED [10 TO 0] MOVER: John N. Tramontozzi, Ward 1 Alderman SECONDER: Peter D. Mortimer, Ward 6 Alderman AYES: Bewtra, Forbes, Lemmerman, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko ABSENT: Robert A. Boisselle.” (Motion: Tramontozzi, second: Mortimer)
Adjournment
Adjourn
Motion: Adjourn By: Alderman Mortimer, Second: Alderman Lipper-Garabedian - motion carried.
The minutes say “motion carried” with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Motion: Adjourn By: Alderman Mortimer, Second: Alderman Lipper-Garabedian - motion carried..” (Motion: Mortimer, 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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