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April 8, 2019
15 recorded votes, 2 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
Orders from Committee
Take Order from Committee — Transfer of $169,103 from Account #019142-549201, Health Insurance, to various Accounts as set forth herein
Motion: Take Order from Committee By: Alderman Bewtra, Second: Alderman Mortimer - motion carried.
Yes: Bewtra, Boisselle, Forbes, Lemmerman, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, WrightNo: Zwirko
From the minutes
“RESULT: ADOPTED [10 TO 1] 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. NAYS: Michael P. Zwirko.” (Motion: Bewtra, second: Mortimer)
Remove joined orders from committee — Reappointment of Ward Hamilton, 87 East Emerson St., to the Historical Commission for a three-year term; said term to expire on the last day of February 2022
Motion to remove joined orders from committee made by Alderman Mortimer; Second by Alderman Lipper-Garabedian
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Peter D. Mortimer, Ward 6 Alderman SECONDER: Robert A. Boisselle, Ward 4 Alderman AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Forbes, Lemmerman, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko.” (Motion: Mortimer, second: Boisselle)
Reappointment of Paul Cunningham, 83 Bellevue Ave., to the Historical Commission for a three-year term; said term to expire on the last day of February 2022
RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Peter D. Mortimer, Ward 6 Alderman SECONDER: Robert A. Boisselle, Ward 4 Alderman AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Forbes, Lemmerman, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Peter D. Mortimer, Ward 6 Alderman SECONDER: Robert A. Boisselle, Ward 4 Alderman AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Forbes, Lemmerman, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko.” (Motion: Mortimer, second: Boisselle)
Reappointment of Carol Hoffman, 97 Cochrane St., to the Library Board of Trustees for a three-year term; said term to expire on the last day of February 2021
RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Peter D. Mortimer, Ward 6 Alderman SECONDER: Robert A. Boisselle, Ward 4 Alderman AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Forbes, Lemmerman, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Peter D. Mortimer, Ward 6 Alderman SECONDER: Robert A. Boisselle, Ward 4 Alderman AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Forbes, Lemmerman, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko.” (Motion: Mortimer, second: Boisselle)
Reappointment of Ellen P. Connolly, 7 Union St., to the Melrose Housing Authority for a five-year term; said term to expire on the last day of February 2024
RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Peter D. Mortimer, Ward 6 Alderman SECONDER: Robert A. Boisselle, Ward 4 Alderman AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Forbes, Lemmerman, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Peter D. Mortimer, Ward 6 Alderman SECONDER: Robert A. Boisselle, Ward 4 Alderman AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Forbes, Lemmerman, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko.” (Motion: Mortimer, second: Boisselle)
Remove order from committee — Reappointment of Curtis Dooling, 53 Orient Ave., to the Board of Appeals for a five-year term; said term to expire on the last day of February 2024
Motion to remove order from committee made by Alderman Lipper- Garabedian; second by Alderman Mortimer
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Kate Lipper-Garabedian, 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: Lipper-Garabedian, second: Mortimer)
Reappointment of Nancy Kukura, 79 Mt. Vernon St., to serve as a member of the Library Board of Trustees for a three-year term; said term to end on the last day of February 2021
RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Peter D. Mortimer, Ward 6 Alderman SECONDER: Robert A. Boisselle, Ward 4 Alderman AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Forbes, Lemmerman, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Peter D. Mortimer, Ward 6 Alderman SECONDER: Robert A. Boisselle, Ward 4 Alderman AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Forbes, Lemmerman, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko.” (Motion: Mortimer, second: Boisselle)
Reappointment of Edward Waystack III, 50 Glen St., to serve as a Trustee of the Melrose Public Library for a three-year term; said term to expire on the last day of February 2022
RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Peter D. Mortimer, Ward 6 Alderman SECONDER: Robert A. Boisselle, Ward 4 Alderman AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Forbes, Lemmerman, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Peter D. Mortimer, Ward 6 Alderman SECONDER: Robert A. Boisselle, Ward 4 Alderman AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Forbes, Lemmerman, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko.” (Motion: Mortimer, second: Boisselle)
Remove joined orders from committee — Reappointment of Louis P. Izzi, 45 Damon Ave. to the Memorial Hall Board of Trustees for a three-year term; said term to expire on the last day of February 2021
Motion made to remove joined orders from committee by Alderman Zwirko; second by Mortimer
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [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)
Reappointment of Eric DiNoto, 142 Youle St., to the Memorial Hall Board of Trustees for a three-year term; said term to expire on the last day of February 2021
RESULT: PASSED [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
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [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)
Reappointment of Laura Paladino, 67 Ardsmoor Road, to the Memorial Hall Board of Trustees for a three-year term; said term to expire on the last day of February 2022
RESULT: PASSED [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
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [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)
Reappointment of Mary Sexton, 19 Sears Ave., to the Memorial Hall Board of Trustees for a three-year term; said term to expire on the last day of February 2022
RESULT: PASSED [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
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [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)
Appointment of Eileen Lyle, 5 Angela Circle, to the Council on Aging for a three-year term; said term to expire on the last day of February 2022
RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Peter D. Mortimer, Ward 6 Alderman SECONDER: Robert A. Boisselle, Ward 4 Alderman AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Forbes, Lemmerman, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Peter D. Mortimer, Ward 6 Alderman SECONDER: Robert A. Boisselle, Ward 4 Alderman AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Forbes, Lemmerman, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko.” (Motion: Mortimer, second: Boisselle)
Reappointment of Dr. Francisco Brincheiro, 276 Upham St., to the Board of Health for a three-year term; said term to expire on the last day of February 2022
RESULT: PASSED AS AMENDED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Peter D. Mortimer, Ward 6 Alderman SECONDER: Robert A. Boisselle, Ward 4 Alderman AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Forbes, Lemmerman, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED AS AMENDED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Peter D. Mortimer, Ward 6 Alderman SECONDER: Robert A. Boisselle, Ward 4 Alderman AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Forbes, Lemmerman, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko.” (Motion: Mortimer, second: Boisselle)
Adjournment
Adjourn
Motion: Adjourn By: Alderman Moritmer, Second: Alderman Boisselle - motion carried.
The minutes say “motion carried” with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Motion: Adjourn By: Alderman Moritmer, Second: Alderman Boisselle - 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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