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September 23, 2019
10 recorded votes, 7 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The attendance table marks Shawn M. MacMaster absent.
Present: Manisha Bewtra, Robert A. Boisselle, Scott M. Forbes, Kate Lipper-Garabedian, Monica C. Medeiros, Peter D. Mortimer, John N. Tramontozzi, Francis X. Wright, Michael P. Zwirko
Absent: Shawn M. MacMaster
Every vote, in order
Minutes Approval
Accept the minutes from July 15, and August 1 into the record without reading
Motion to accept the minutes from July 15, and August 1 into the record without reading. second: Forbes. Motion carried.
The minutes say “Motion carried” with no count or names.
From the minutes
“motion to accept the minutes from July 15, and August 1 into the record without reading. second: Forbes. Motion carried..” (Motion: Lipper-Garabedian, second: Forbes)
Public Comment
Open Public Comment
Motion: Open Public Comment By: Alderman Mortimer, Second: Alderman Boiselle - 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 Boiselle - motion carried..” (Motion: Mortimer, second: Boisselle)
Close Public Comment
Motion: Close Public Comment By: Alderman Mortimer, Second: Alderman Boiselle - motion carried.
The minutes say “motion carried” with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Motion: Close Public Comment By: Alderman Mortimer, Second: Alderman Boiselle - motion carried..” (Motion: Mortimer, second: Boisselle)
New Business
Suspend the rules; second — A Resolution Recognizing Hunger Action Month - September 2019
Motion to suspend the rules; second by Mortimer--motion carried.
The minutes say “motion carried” with no count or names.
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“motion to suspend the rules; second by Mortimer--motion carried..” (Motion: Mortimer)
Place on file — A Resolution Recognizing Hunger Action Month - September 2019
RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [9 TO 0] MOVER: Peter D. Mortimer, Ward 6 Alderman SECONDER: Monica C. Medeiros, Alderman at Large AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Forbes, Lipper-Garabedian, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko ABSENT: Shawn M. MacMaster
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [9 TO 0] MOVER: Peter D. Mortimer, Ward 6 Alderman SECONDER: Monica C. Medeiros, Alderman at Large AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Forbes, Lipper-Garabedian, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko ABSENT: Shawn M. MacMaster.” (Motion: Mortimer, second: Medeiros)
Place on file — A Resolution Honoring Jennifer L. Lemmerman for her Service as
RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [9 TO 0] MOVER: Peter D. Mortimer, Ward 6 Alderman SECONDER: Robert A. Boisselle, Ward 4 Alderman AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Forbes, Lipper-Garabedian, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko ABSENT: Shawn M. MacMaster
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [9 TO 0] MOVER: Peter D. Mortimer, Ward 6 Alderman SECONDER: Robert A. Boisselle, Ward 4 Alderman AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Forbes, Lipper-Garabedian, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko ABSENT: Shawn M. MacMaster.” (Motion: Mortimer, second: Boisselle)
Calendar
Open the floor for nominations; second
Motion to open the floor for nominations; second by Boiselle motion carried.
The minutes say “motion carried” with no count or names.
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“motion to open the floor for nominations; second by Boiselle motion carried..” (Motion: Boisselle)
Close nominations
Motion to close nominations made by Zwirko; second by Boisselle. Motion carried.
The minutes say “Motion carried” with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Motion to close nominations made by Zwirko; second by Boisselle. Motion carried..” (Motion: Zwirko, second: Boisselle)
Application of DOVALES ENTERPRISE D/B/A CERTIFIED AUTOMOTIVE for a Class II Motor License
RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Peter D. Mortimer, Ward 6 Alderman SECONDER: Kate Lipper-Garabedian, Alderman at Large AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Forbes, Lipper-Garabedian, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko ABSENT: Shawn M. MacMaster
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Peter D. Mortimer, Ward 6 Alderman SECONDER: Kate Lipper-Garabedian, Alderman at Large AYES: Bewtra, Boisselle, Forbes, Lipper-Garabedian, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko ABSENT: Shawn M. MacMaster.” (Motion: Mortimer, second: Lipper-Garabedian)
Adjournment
Adjourn
Motion: Adjourn By: Alderman Tramontozzi, Second: Alderman Boisselle - motion carried.
The minutes say “motion carried” with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Motion: Adjourn By: Alderman Tramontozzi, Second: Alderman Boisselle - motion carried..” (Motion: Tramontozzi, 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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