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May 6, 2019
5 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
New Business
Suspend the Rules
Motion: Suspend the Rules By: Alderman Wright, Second: Alderman Mortimer- motion carried.
The minutes say “motion carried” with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Motion: Suspend the Rules By: Alderman Wright, Second: Alderman Mortimer- motion carried..” (Motion: Wright, second: Mortimer)
Take Order Out of Order — A Resolution Congratulating the Melrose High School Marching Band On Being Selected to Participate in the National Memorial Day Parade in Washington, D.C
Motion: Take Order Out of Order By: Alderman Zwirko, Second: Alderman Mortimer- motion carried. Zwirko sought immediate consideration-- no objection. He read the resolution which honors the MHS marching band for their selection to represent Massachusetts at the Washington D.C. memorial day parade. Band Director Matthew Repucci the spoke briefly to thank the board and the students.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Michael P. Zwirko, Alderman at Large SECONDER: Scott M. Forbes, Ward 7 Alderman AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Forbes, Lemmerman, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko.” (Motion: Zwirko, second: Forbes)
Take Order Out of Order — A Resolution Recognizing Melrose High School Wrestler Hunter Adrian
Motion: Take Order Out of Order By: Alderman Wright, Second: Alderman Mortimer- motion carried.
The minutes say “motion carried” with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Motion: Take Order Out of Order By: Alderman Wright, Second: Alderman Mortimer- motion carried..” (Motion: Wright, second: Mortimer)
Place on file — A Resolution Recognizing Melrose High School Wrestler Hunter Adrian
RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Peter D. Mortimer, Ward 6 Alderman SECONDER: Scott M. Forbes, Ward 7 Alderman AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Forbes, Lemmerman, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Peter D. Mortimer, Ward 6 Alderman SECONDER: Scott M. Forbes, Ward 7 Alderman AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Forbes, Lemmerman, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko.” (Motion: Mortimer, second: Forbes)
Orders from Committee
Take Order from Committee — Application of Robert Giuliano, D/B/A JR's Auto Sales, LLC, for a Class II Motor Vehicle License
Motion: Take Order from Committee By: Alderman MacMaster, Second: Alderman Mortimer- motion carried.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Shawn M. MacMaster, Ward 5 Alderman SECONDER: Peter D. Mortimer, Ward 6 Alderman AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Forbes, Lemmerman, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko.” (Motion: MacMaster, second: Mortimer)
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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