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March 4, 2019
12 recorded votes, 10 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 Forbes- motion carried.
The minutes say “motion carried” with no count or names.
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“Motion: Open Public Comment By: Alderman Mortimer, Second: Alderman Forbes- motion carried..” (Motion: Mortimer, second: Forbes)
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)
Public Hearing
Open the Public Hearing — 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...
Motion: Open the Public Hearing By: Alderman Mortimer, Second: Alderman Boisselle - motion carried.
The minutes say “motion carried” with no count or names.
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“Motion: Open the Public Hearing By: Alderman Mortimer, Second: Alderman Boisselle - motion carried..” (Motion: Mortimer, second: Boisselle)
Close Public Hearing — 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...
Motion: Close Public Hearing By: Alderman Mortimer, Second: Alderman Forbes - motion carried.
The minutes say “motion carried” with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Motion: Close Public Hearing By: Alderman Mortimer, Second: Alderman Forbes - motion carried..” (Motion: Mortimer, second: Forbes)
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 intersection of Howard...
RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 1] TO: Board of Aldermen MOVER: Michael P. Zwirko, Alderman at Large SECONDER: Kate Lipper-Garabedian, 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
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“RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 1] TO: Board of Aldermen MOVER: Michael P. Zwirko, Alderman at Large SECONDER: Kate Lipper-Garabedian, Alderman at Large AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Forbes, Lemmerman, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko NAYS: Monica C. Medeiros.” (Motion: Zwirko, second: Lipper-Garabedian)
New Business
Immediate Consideration — A Resolution Supporting the 2nd Annual White Ribbon Day on Thursday, March 7th, 2019
Motion: Immediate Consideration By: Alderman Zwirko - No Objection
The minutes say “No Objection” with no count or names.
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“Motion: Immediate Consideration By: Alderman Zwirko - No Objection.” (Motion: Zwirko)
Suspend the Rules — A Resolution Supporting the 2nd Annual White Ribbon Day on Thursday, March 7th, 2019
Motion: Suspend the Rules By: Alderman Zwirko, 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 Zwirko, Second: Alderman Mortimer - motion carried..” (Motion: Zwirko, second: Mortimer)
Take Order 2019-59 Out of Order — A Resolution Supporting the 2nd Annual White Ribbon Day on Thursday, March 7th, 2019
Motion: Take Order 2019-59 Out of Order By: Alderman Zwirko, Second: Alderman Mortimer - motion carried.
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“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Michael P. Zwirko, 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: Zwirko, second: Mortimer)
Orders Out of Order
Take Order 2019-62 Out of Order — Reappointment of Theodore Hunt, Jr., 241 Tremont St., Apt. 2, to the Board of Registrars of Voters for a three-year term; said term to expire on the last day of...
Motion: Take Order 2019-62 Out of Order By: Alderman Bewtra, Second: Alderman Mortimer - motion carried.
The minutes record the result (“assigned to committee”) but no count or names.
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“RESULT: ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE TO: Finance Committee.” (Motion: Bewtra, second: Mortimer)
Take Order 2019-63 Out of Order — Reappointment of Eric Wildman, 105 Laurel St., to the Board of Registrars of Voters for a three-year term; said term to expire on the last day of March 2022
Motion: Take Order 2019-63 Out of Order By: Alderman Bewtra, Second: Alderman Mortimer - motion carried.
The minutes record the result (“assigned to committee”) but no count or names.
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“RESULT: ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE TO: Finance Committee.” (Motion: Bewtra, second: Mortimer)
Orders from Committee
Take Order from Committee — Reappointment of Melissa Ripley as Assistant City Clerk for a one year term; said term ending on March 1, 2020
Motion: Take Order from Committee By: Alderman Bewtra, Second: Alderman Mortimer - motion carried.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] TO: Board of Aldermen MOVER: Manisha Bewtra, 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: Bewtra, second: Mortimer)
Adjournment
Adjourn
Motion: Adjourn By: Alderman Mortimer, Second: Alderman Zwirko - motion carried.
The minutes say “motion carried” with no count or names.
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“Motion: Adjourn By: Alderman Mortimer, Second: Alderman Zwirko - motion carried..” (Motion: Mortimer, second: Zwirko)
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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