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July 15, 2019
6 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The attendance table marks Francis X. Wright absent.
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, Michael P. Zwirko
Absent: Francis X. Wright
Every vote, in order
Public Participation
Open Public Comment
Motion: Open Public Comment By: Alderman Mortimer, Second: Alderman Boisselle- motion carried.
The minutes say “motion carried” with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Motion: Open Public Comment By: Alderman Mortimer, Second: Alderman Boisselle- motion carried..” (Motion: Mortimer, second: Boisselle)
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.
From the minutes
“Motion: Close Public Comment By: Alderman Mortimer, Second: Alderman Boisselle- motion carried..” (Motion: Mortimer, second: Boisselle)
Public Hearing
Place on file — 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
RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [10 TO 0] 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, Zwirko ABSENT: Francis X. Wright Jr.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [10 TO 0] 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, Zwirko ABSENT: Francis X. Wright Jr..” (Motion: Tramontozzi, second: Mortimer)
New Business
Immediate Consideration to set Public Hearing date — Petition of National Grid for Pole Relocation and Conduit Installation on Cerretani Way
Motion for Immediate Consideration to set Public Hearing date by Tramontozzi, Second: Forbes Public Hearing Date set for August 19, 2019 at 8:00 pm Motion Carried
The minutes say “Motion Carried” with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Motion for Immediate Consideration to set Public Hearing date by Tramontozzi, Second: Forbes Public Hearing Date set for August 19, 2019 at 8:00 pm Motion Carried.” (Motion: Tramontozzi, second: Forbes)
Table — Petition of National Grid for Pole Relocation and Conduit Installation on Cerretani Way
RESULT: TABLED [10 TO 0] 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, Zwirko ABSENT: Francis X. Wright Jr.
From the minutes
“RESULT: TABLED [10 TO 0] 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, Zwirko ABSENT: Francis X. Wright Jr..” (Motion: Tramontozzi, second: Mortimer)
Adjournment
Adjourn
Motion: Adjourn By: Alderman Forbes, Second: Alderman Boisselle - motion carried.
The minutes say “motion carried” with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Motion: Adjourn By: Alderman Forbes, Second: Alderman Boisselle - motion carried..” (Motion: Forbes, 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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