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February 19, 2019
14 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 Jennifer L. Lemmerman absent.
Present: Manisha Bewtra, Robert A. Boisselle, Scott M. Forbes, Kate Lipper-Garabedian, Shawn M. MacMaster, Monica C. Medeiros, Peter D. Mortimer, John N. Tramontozzi, Francis X. Wright, Michael P. Zwirko
Absent: Jennifer L. Lemmerman
Every vote, in order
President Pro Tempore
Nominate and Elect Alderman Mortimer to serve as President Pro Tempore for this meeting
RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Michael P. Zwirko, Alderman at Large SECONDER: Robert A. Boisselle, Ward 4 Alderman AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Forbes, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko ABSENT: Jennifer L. Lemmerman
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Michael P. Zwirko, Alderman at Large SECONDER: Robert A. Boisselle, Ward 4 Alderman AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Forbes, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko ABSENT: Jennifer L. Lemmerman.” (Motion: Zwirko, second: Boisselle)
Public Comment
Close Public Comment — Public Comment Longtime Melrose residents, Jerry and Winnie Canton of Green Street, distribute a handout and discuss a traffic proposal for the Green/Howard Street rotary
Motion: Close Public Comment By: Alderman Boisselle, Second: Alderman Forbes- motion carried.
The minutes say “motion carried” with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Motion: Close Public Comment By: Alderman Boisselle, Second: Alderman Forbes- motion carried..” (Motion: Boisselle, second: Forbes)
Public Comment Longtime Melrose residents, Jerry and Winnie Canton of Green Street, distribute a handout and discuss a traffic proposal for the Green/Howard Street rotary
RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Scott M. Forbes, Ward 7 Alderman SECONDER: Robert A. Boisselle, Ward 4 Alderman AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Forbes, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko ABSENT: Jennifer L. Lemmerman
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Scott M. Forbes, Ward 7 Alderman SECONDER: Robert A. Boisselle, Ward 4 Alderman AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Forbes, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko ABSENT: Jennifer L. Lemmerman.” (Motion: Forbes, second: Boisselle)
Acceptance of Minutes
Accept the January 22, 2019 Full Board of Alderman minutes into the record without a reading
RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Kate Lipper-Garabedian, Alderman at Large SECONDER: Robert A. Boisselle, Ward 4 Alderman AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Forbes, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko ABSENT: Jennifer L. Lemmerman
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Kate Lipper-Garabedian, Alderman at Large SECONDER: Robert A. Boisselle, Ward 4 Alderman AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Forbes, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko ABSENT: Jennifer L. Lemmerman.” (Motion: Lipper-Garabedian, second: Boisselle)
New Business
Immediate Consideration — Petition of National Grid for multiple pole and conduit relocations throughout Melrose as set forth herein as part of Electrical Transmission Line Upgrade Project
Motion: Immediate Consideration By: Tramontozzi, 2nd Forbes Alderman ____ - No Objection Set Public Hearing for March 18 at 8:00 pm
The minutes say “No Objection” with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Motion: Immediate Consideration By: Tramontozzi, 2nd Forbes Alderman ____ - No Objection Set Public Hearing for March 18 at 8:00 pm.” (Motion: Tramontozzi, second: Forbes)
Refer to committee — Petition of National Grid for multiple pole and conduit relocations throughout Melrose as set forth herein as part of Electrical Transmission Line Upgrade Project
RESULT: ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE [10 TO 0] MOVER: John N. Tramontozzi, Ward 1 Alderman SECONDER: Scott M. Forbes, Ward 7 Alderman AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Forbes, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko ABSENT: Jennifer L. Lemmerman
From the minutes
“RESULT: ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE [10 TO 0] MOVER: John N. Tramontozzi, Ward 1 Alderman SECONDER: Scott M. Forbes, Ward 7 Alderman AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Forbes, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko ABSENT: Jennifer L. Lemmerman.” (Motion: Tramontozzi, second: Forbes)
Refer to committee — Petition of National Grid and Verizon New England, Inc to relocate 3 jointly owned poles on Howard & Green Streets-- poles 176-1,177, and 208 out of the center island of the...
RESULT: ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE [10 TO 0] MOVER: John N. Tramontozzi, Ward 1 Alderman SECONDER: Monica C. Medeiros, Alderman at Large AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Forbes, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko ABSENT: Jennifer L. Lemmerman
From the minutes
“RESULT: ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE [10 TO 0] MOVER: John N. Tramontozzi, Ward 1 Alderman SECONDER: Monica C. Medeiros, Alderman at Large AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Forbes, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko ABSENT: Jennifer L. Lemmerman.” (Motion: Tramontozzi, second: Medeiros)
Calendar
Amending Melrose Revised Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 235, Article XI, Section 235-73.1 Affordable Housing Incentive Program
RESULT: ADOPTED [8 TO 2] MOVER: Kate Lipper-Garabedian, Alderman at Large SECONDER: Michael P. Zwirko, Alderman at Large AYES: Bewtra, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko NAYS: Robert A. Boisselle, Scott M. Forbes ABSENT: Jennifer L. Lemmerman
Yes: Bewtra, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright, ZwirkoNo: Boisselle, Forbes
From the minutes
“RESULT: ADOPTED [8 TO 2] MOVER: Kate Lipper-Garabedian, Alderman at Large SECONDER: Michael P. Zwirko, Alderman at Large AYES: Bewtra, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko NAYS: Robert A. Boisselle, Scott M. Forbes ABSENT: Jennifer L. Lemmerman.” (Motion: Lipper-Garabedian, second: Zwirko)
Place on file — An Order to Review Potential Policies regarding Lime Bike and other cyber rental bicycles
RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [10 TO 0] MOVER: Monica C. Medeiros, Alderman at Large SECONDER: Robert A. Boisselle, Ward 4 Alderman AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Forbes, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko ABSENT: Jennifer L. Lemmerman
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [10 TO 0] MOVER: Monica C. Medeiros, Alderman at Large SECONDER: Robert A. Boisselle, Ward 4 Alderman AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Forbes, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko ABSENT: Jennifer L. Lemmerman.” (Motion: Medeiros, second: Boisselle)
Accepting Clause 22H of Section 5 of Chapter 59 of the General Laws, as amended by Section 15 of Chapter 218 of the Acts of 2018
RESULT: ADOPTED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Francis X. Wright Jr., Ward 3 Alderman SECONDER: Robert A. Boisselle, Ward 4 Alderman AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Forbes, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko ABSENT: Jennifer L. Lemmerman
From the minutes
“RESULT: ADOPTED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Francis X. Wright Jr., Ward 3 Alderman SECONDER: Robert A. Boisselle, Ward 4 Alderman AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Forbes, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko ABSENT: Jennifer L. Lemmerman.” (Motion: Wright, second: Boisselle)
Place on file — Acceptance of Section 3A of Chapter 64G as amended by Section 6 of Chapter 337 of the Acts of 2018
RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [10 TO 0] MOVER: Francis X. Wright Jr., Ward 3 Alderman SECONDER: Michael P. Zwirko, Alderman at Large AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Forbes, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko ABSENT: Jennifer L. Lemmerman
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [10 TO 0] MOVER: Francis X. Wright Jr., Ward 3 Alderman SECONDER: Michael P. Zwirko, Alderman at Large AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Forbes, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko ABSENT: Jennifer L. Lemmerman.” (Motion: Wright, second: Zwirko)
Appointment of Josh Robbins, 18 Albion St., to the Human Rights Commission for a three-year term; said term to end on the last day of February 2022
RESULT: ADOPTED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Kate Lipper-Garabedian, Alderman at Large SECONDER: Robert A. Boisselle, Ward 4 Alderman AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Forbes, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko ABSENT: Jennifer L. Lemmerman
From the minutes
“RESULT: ADOPTED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Kate Lipper-Garabedian, Alderman at Large SECONDER: Robert A. Boisselle, Ward 4 Alderman AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Forbes, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko ABSENT: Jennifer L. Lemmerman.” (Motion: Lipper-Garabedian, second: Boisselle)
Appointment of Allan I. Alpert to the position of Emergency Management Director
RESULT: ADOPTED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Shawn M. MacMaster, Ward 5 Alderman SECONDER: Scott M. Forbes, Ward 7 Alderman AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Forbes, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko ABSENT: Jennifer L. Lemmerman
From the minutes
“RESULT: ADOPTED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Shawn M. MacMaster, Ward 5 Alderman SECONDER: Scott M. Forbes, Ward 7 Alderman AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Forbes, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko ABSENT: Jennifer L. Lemmerman.” (Motion: MacMaster, second: Forbes)
Adjournment
Adjournment Board Meeting adjourned at 8:15p.m
RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Robert A. Boisselle, Ward 4 Alderman SECONDER: Scott M. Forbes, Ward 7 Alderman AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Forbes, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko ABSENT: Jennifer L. Lemmerman
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Robert A. Boisselle, Ward 4 Alderman SECONDER: Scott M. Forbes, Ward 7 Alderman AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Forbes, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko ABSENT: Jennifer L. Lemmerman.” (Motion: Boisselle, 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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