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November 19, 2018
7 recorded votes, 6 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 Boiselle - motion carried.
The minutes say “motion carried” with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Motion: Open Public Comment By: Alderman Mortimer, Second: Alderman Boiselle - motion carried..” (Motion: Mortimer, second: Boisselle)
Close Public Comment
Motion: Close Public Comment By: Alderman Mortimer, Second: Alderman Forbes - motion carried.
The minutes say “motion carried” with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Motion: Close Public Comment By: Alderman Mortimer, Second: Alderman Forbes - motion carried..” (Motion: Mortimer, second: Forbes)
Orders from Committee
Lay the order on the table in order to review a clean copy that included all amendments made during the appropriations committee earlier in the... — Amending Melrose Revised Ordinances, Chapter...
A motion was made by Alderman Boisselle to Lay the order on the table in order to review a clean copy that included all amendments made during the appropriations committee earlier in the evening. Motion was seconded by Alderman Lipper-Garabedian. Motion Failed.
The minutes say the motion failed but give no count or names.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Alderman Boisselle to Lay the order on the table in order to review a clean copy that included all amendments made during the appropriations committee earlier in the evening. Motion was seconded by Alderman Lipper-Garabedian. Motion Failed..” (Motion: Boisselle, second: Lipper-Garabedian)
Passage as Amended — Amending Melrose Revised Ordinances, Chapter 177-12: Snow and ice removal as set forth herein
Motion for Passage as Amended: Mover: Wright, Seconder: Lemmerman The order was voted on as amended. The order was defeated 6 votes for -5 against. (8-vote majority is required for passage or ordinance amendment).
Yes: Bewtra, Lemmerman, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Wright, ZwirkoNo: Boisselle, Forbes, Medeiros, Mortimer, TramontozziThe minutes say: “The order was defeated 6 votes for -5 against. (8-vote majority is required for passage or ordinance amendment).”
From the minutes
“RESULT: DEFEATED [6 TO 5] TO: Board of Aldermen MOVER: Francis X. Wright Jr., Ward 3 Alderman SECONDER: Jennifer L. Lemmerman, Ward 2 Alderman AYES: Bewtra, Lemmerman, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Wright Jr., Zwirko NAYS: Boisselle, Forbes, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi.” (Motion: Wright, second: Lemmerman)
Calendar
Calling a Special Election on Tuesday, April 2, 2019
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
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)
Order to Place General Override Question on the April 2, 2019 Special Election Ballot
RESULT: ADOPTED [10 TO 1] MOVER: Jennifer L. Lemmerman, Ward 2 Alderman SECONDER: Manisha Bewtra, Alderman at Large AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Forbes, Lemmerman, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko NAYS: Monica C. Medeiros
Yes: Bewtra, Boisselle, Forbes, Lemmerman, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright, ZwirkoNo: Medeiros
From the minutes
“RESULT: ADOPTED [10 TO 1] MOVER: Jennifer L. Lemmerman, Ward 2 Alderman SECONDER: Manisha Bewtra, Alderman at Large AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Forbes, Lemmerman, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko NAYS: Monica C. Medeiros.” (Motion: Lemmerman, second: Bewtra)
Adjournment
Adjourn
Motion: Adjourn By: Alderman Mortimer, Second: Alderman Boiselle- motion carried.
The minutes say “motion carried” with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Motion: Adjourn By: Alderman Mortimer, Second: Alderman Boiselle- 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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