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June 17, 2019
25 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
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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
Immediate consideration - J. Tramontozzi — Petition of National Grid to break approx. 3 ft. of sidewalk to install underground cable and conduit from pole 854 to feed 24-30 Hurd St. in accordance...
Motion for immediate consideration - J. Tramontozzi, No Objection
The minutes say “No Objection” with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Motion for immediate consideration - J. Tramontozzi, No Objection.”
Table — Petition of National Grid to break approx. 3 ft. of sidewalk to install underground cable and conduit from pole 854 to feed 24-30 Hurd St. in accordance with Plan #28148647 Set Public...
Motion to table - J. Tramontozzi, 2nd Motion P. Mortimer (All in favor)
From the minutes
“Motion to table - J. Tramontozzi, 2nd Motion P. Mortimer (All in favor).” (Motion: Tramontozzi, second: Mortimer)
Approve — Petition of National Grid to break approx. 3 ft. of sidewalk to install underground cable and conduit from pole 854 to feed 24-30 Hurd St. in accordance with Plan #28148647 Set Public...
Motion to approve - J. Tramontozzi, 2nd Motion P. Mortimer (All in favor)
From the minutes
“RESULT: SET PUBLIC HEARING [UNANIMOUS] Next: 7/15/2019 7:45 PM MOVER: John N. Tramontozzi, Ward 1 Alderman SECONDER: Peter D. Mortimer, Ward 6 Alderman AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Forbes, Lemmerman, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko.” (Motion: Tramontozzi, second: Mortimer)
Immediate consideration - J. Tramontozzi — Adoption of the 2019 Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan
Motion for immediate consideration - J. Tramontozzi, no objection
The minutes say “no objection” with no count or names.
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“Motion for immediate consideration - J. Tramontozzi, no objection.”
Suspend rules — Adoption of the 2019 Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan
Motion to suspend rules - J. Tramontozzi, 2nd Motion P. Mortimer (all in favor) - Allow DPW Dir J.
From the minutes
“Motion to suspend rules - J. Tramontozzi, 2nd Motion P. Mortimer (all in favor) - Allow DPW Dir J..” (Motion: Tramontozzi, second: Mortimer)
Adopt — Adoption of the 2019 Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan
Motion to adopt - J. Tramontozzi, 2nd Motion P. Mortimer
From the minutes
“RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: John N. Tramontozzi, Ward 1 Alderman SECONDER: Robert A. Boisselle, Ward 4 Alderman AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Forbes, Lemmerman, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko.” (Motion: Tramontozzi, second: Boisselle)
Orders from Committee
Pass as Amended — City of Melrose Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2020 in the amount of $86,662,987.61. (Eighty-Six Million, Six Hundred Sixty-Two Thousand, Nine Hundred Eighty-Seven Dollars and...
Motion to Pass as Amended - K.Lipper-Garabedian, 2nd Motion P. Mortimer
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED AS AMENDED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Kate Lipper-Garabedian, Monica C. Medeiros 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)
Pass as Amended — Mt. Hood Enterprise Fund Operating Budget for Fiscal 2020 in the Amount of $1,530,353.06 (One Million, Five Hundred Thirty Thousand, Three Hundred Fifty-Three and Six Cents)
Motion to Pass as Amended - K.Lipper-Garabedian, 2nd Motion P. Mortimer
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED AS AMENDED [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)
Pass as Amended — Acceptance of a One Hundred Thousand Dollar Grant from the Executive Office of Housing & Economic Development Mass Marketing Partnerships/Office of Travel & Tourism Program for a...
Motion to Pass as Amended - K.Lipper-Garabedian, 2nd Motion P. Mortimer
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] TO: Board of Aldermen 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)
Pass as Amended — Acceptance of a Two Hundred Thousand Dollar Grant from the from the Executive Office of Housing & Economic Development Mass Marketing Partnerships/Office of Travel & Tourism...
Motion to Pass as Amended - K.Lipper-Garabedian, 2nd Motion P. Mortimer Discussion - M.Medeiros at the last meeting, requested an email follow-up with rental information
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)
Pass as Amended — An Appropriation from Free Cash, account number (01-324001), in the amount of $2,327,694.00 to various accounts as set forth herein
Motion to Pass as Amended - K.Lipper-Garabedian, 2nd Motion P. Mortimer Discussion - M.Medeiros, add memo regarding sidewalk repairs
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED AS AMENDED [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)
Pass as Amended — A transfer in the amount of $9,000.00 to account number (012911- 511000) to fund the Emergency Management Director position
Motion to Pass as Amended - K.Lipper-Garabedian, 2nd Motion P. Mortimer No discussion
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)
Pass as Amended — A transfer in the amount of $16,000 from Automotive, Salary & Wages (014851-511000) and Parks and Forestry, Salary & Wages (014751-511000) to Municipal Building Repair...
Motion to Pass as Amended - K.Lipper-Garabedian, 2nd Motion P. Mortimer No discussion
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)
Pass as Amended — An Order Creating an Education, Public Safety & Substance Abuse Prevention Stabilization Fund
Motion to Pass as Amended - K.Lipper-Garabedian, 2nd Motion M.Zwirko Discussion - K. Lipper-Garabedian - will red line provisions be included in the next version (yes) F.Wright opens discussion - doesn't oppose the fund, thinks the % is too high M.Zwirko thanks his colleagues for working on this over the last 2 months J. Tramontozzi doesn't believe the tax money is appropriate for this stabilization fund
Yes: Bewtra, Forbes, Lemmerman, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, ZwirkoNo: Boisselle, Tramontozzi, Wright
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED AS AMENDED [8 TO 3] TO: Board of Aldermen MOVER: Kate Lipper-Garabedian, Alderman at Large SECONDER: Michael P. Zwirko, Alderman at Large AYES: Bewtra, Forbes, Lemmerman, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Zwirko NAYS: Robert A. Boisselle, John N. Tramontozzi, Francis X. Wright Jr..” (Motion: Lipper-Garabedian, second: Zwirko)
Pass — Reauthorization of City of Melrose Revolving Funds table as adopted by City Ordinance June 18, 2018 and further authorized by Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 44, §53E ½
Motion to Pass - K.Lipper-Garabedian, 2nd Motion P. Mortimer No discussion
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] TO: Board of Aldermen 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)
Pass as amended — Transfer of $22,500 from Account #013012-547300 to various accounts as set forth herein
Motion to pass as amended - M. Bewtra, 2nd Motion P. Mortimer No discussion
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED AS AMENDED [UNANIMOUS] 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)
Calendar
Pass — Acceptance of MGL Chapter 44 Section 53 F 3/4, establishment of a PEG Access and Cable Related Special Fund #2922
Motion to pass - K. Lipper-Garabedian, 2nd Motion P. Mortimer No discussion
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED AS AMENDED [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)
Pass — A transfer in the amount $25,000 from account 013012-547300 Essex Agricultural Regional School to 014752-537300 Fence Materials
Motion to pass - K. Lipper-Garabedian, 2nd Motion P. Mortimer No discussion
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED AS AMENDED [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)
Pass — AMENDING REVISED ORDINANCES Amending Melrose Revised Ordinances, Chapter 228, Article IV, Section 228-30 (Sewer Rates Established) as set forth herein
Motion to pass - K. Lipper-Garabedian, 2nd Motion M.Zwirko Discussion - K. Lipper-Garabedian suspends rules to bring J.Scenna forward.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED AS AMENDED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Kate Lipper-Garabedian, Alderman at Large SECONDER: Michael P. Zwirko, Alderman at Large AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Forbes, Lemmerman, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko.” (Motion: Lipper-Garabedian, second: Zwirko)
Pass — An Appropriation from account number 6000-319000 (Sewer Retained Earnings) in the amount of $575,100.00 to various accounts as set forth herein
Motion to pass - K. Lipper-Garabedian, 2nd Motion P.Mortimer Discussion M.Zwirko complimented DPW on Orders 2019-88, 2019-89, 2019-90, The improving programs and systems (infrastructure) are mile from where we were as a city 5 years ago - indirect costs have gone down.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED AS AMENDED [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)
Pass — An Appropriation from account number 6100-319000 (Water Retained Earnings) in the amount of $591,100.00 to various accounts as set forth here in
Motion to pass - K. Lipper-Garabedian, 2nd Motion P.Mortimer Discussion M.Zwirko complimented DPW on Orders 2019-88, 2019-89, 2019-90, The improving programs and systems (infrastructure) are mile from where we were as a city 5 years ago - indirect costs have gone down.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED AS AMENDED [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)
Pass — Water Enterprise Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2020 in the amount of $5,412,677.54 (Five Million, Four Hundred Twelve Thousand, Six Hundred Seventy-Seven and Fifty-Four Cents)
Motion to pass - K. Lipper-Garabedian, 2nd Motion P.Mortimer Discussion S.Forbes - last Water/Sewer budget, so indulge me... concerned that the $8.1M in salaries and indirect costs are derived from projections.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED AS AMENDED [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)
Pass — Sewer Enterprise Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2020 in the amount of$8,199,171.51 (Eight Million, One Hundred Ninety-Nine thousand and One Hundred Seventy-One and Fifty One Cents)
Motion to pass - K. Lipper-Garabedian, 2nd Motion P.Mortimer Discussion - S.Forbes - last Water/Sewer budget, so indulge me... concerned that the $8.1M in salaries and indirect costs are derived from projections.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED AS AMENDED [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)
Pass — Ambulance Enterprise Fund Budget for Fiscal 2020 in the amount of $939,684.03 (Nine Hundred Thirty-Nine Thousand, Six hundred Eighty-Four and Three Cents)
Motion to pass - K. Lipper-Garabedian, 2nd Motion P. Mortimer No discussion
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED AS AMENDED [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)
Adjournment
Adjourn Meeting adjourned at 09:11 p.m
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)
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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