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December 2, 2019
8 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 Robert A. Boisselle absent.
Present: Manisha Bewtra, Scott M. Forbes, Kate Lipper-Garabedian, Shawn M. MacMaster, Monica C. Medeiros, Peter D. Mortimer, John N. Tramontozzi, Francis X. Wright, Michael P. Zwirko, Jeff McNaught
Absent: Robert A. Boisselle
Every vote, in order
Public Comment
Open Public Comment
Motion: Open Public Comment By: Councilor Mortimer, Second: Councilor Lipper-Garabedian - motion carried.
The minutes say “motion carried” with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Motion: Open Public Comment By: Councilor Mortimer, Second: Councilor Lipper-Garabedian - motion carried..” (Motion: Mortimer, second: Lipper-Garabedian)
Close Public Comment
Motion: Close Public Comment By: Councilor Mortimer, Second: Councilor Zwirko - motion carried.
The minutes say “motion carried” with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Motion: Close Public Comment By: Councilor Mortimer, Second: Councilor Zwirko - motion carried..” (Motion: Mortimer, second: Zwirko)
Calendar
A transfer in the amount of $30,000, from Regional School, Essex Agricultural (013012-547300) to Inspectional Services (012412-529000) to cover the costs associated with Building Inspectors
RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Manisha Bewtra, At-Large SECONDER: Peter D. Mortimer, Ward 6 AYES: Bewtra, Forbes, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko, McNaught ABSENT: Robert A. Boisselle
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Manisha Bewtra, At-Large SECONDER: Peter D. Mortimer, Ward 6 AYES: Bewtra, Forbes, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko, McNaught ABSENT: Robert A. Boisselle.” (Motion: Bewtra, second: Mortimer)
Request to set a Public Hearing on Classification of Property for November 25, 2019 at 7:30 P.M. and subsequently determine the Classification of Property
RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Kate Lipper-Garabedian, At-Large SECONDER: Peter D. Mortimer, Ward 6 AYES: Bewtra, Forbes, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko, McNaught ABSENT: Robert A. Boisselle
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Kate Lipper-Garabedian, At-Large SECONDER: Peter D. Mortimer, Ward 6 AYES: Bewtra, Forbes, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko, McNaught ABSENT: Robert A. Boisselle.” (Motion: Lipper-Garabedian, second: Mortimer)
Police FY20 911 Support and Incentive Grant Award Melrose Police Department has been awarded $81,187.00 to assist the Police Dispatch (PSAP) in providing enhanced 911 services
RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Kate Lipper-Garabedian, At-Large SECONDER: Peter D. Mortimer, Ward 6 AYES: Bewtra, Forbes, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko, McNaught ABSENT: Robert A. Boisselle
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Kate Lipper-Garabedian, At-Large SECONDER: Peter D. Mortimer, Ward 6 AYES: Bewtra, Forbes, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko, McNaught ABSENT: Robert A. Boisselle.” (Motion: Lipper-Garabedian, second: Mortimer)
Further amend the amended order so that scribners errors could be corrected: Changing Alderman to City Councilor and correcting the alphabetical... — Amending Melrose Revised Ordinances Chapter...
Councilor Zwirko moved to further amend the amended order so that scribners errors could be corrected: Changing Alderman to City Councilor and correcting the alphabetical order of the definitions. second: Lipper- Garabedian. Motion Carries Zwirko thanked the Zero Waste Committee and the public for their input on the order.
Yes: Bewtra, Forbes, Lipper-Garabedian, McNaught, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright, ZwirkoNo: MacMaster
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED AS AMENDED [9 TO 1] MOVER: Michael P. Zwirko, At-Large SECONDER: Peter D. Mortimer, Ward 6 AYES: Bewtra, Forbes, Lipper-Garabedian, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko, McNaught NAYS: Shawn M. MacMaster ABSENT: Robert A. Boisselle.” (Motion: Zwirko, second: Mortimer)
Place on file — Request for Update on the Status of the Community Mitigation Funds Grant
RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [10 TO 0] MOVER: Shawn M. MacMaster, Ward 5 SECONDER: Peter D. Mortimer, Ward 6 AYES: Bewtra, Forbes, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko, McNaught ABSENT: Robert A. Boisselle
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [10 TO 0] MOVER: Shawn M. MacMaster, Ward 5 SECONDER: Peter D. Mortimer, Ward 6 AYES: Bewtra, Forbes, Lipper-Garabedian, MacMaster, Medeiros, Mortimer, Tramontozzi, Wright Jr., Zwirko, McNaught ABSENT: Robert A. Boisselle.” (Motion: MacMaster, second: Mortimer)
Adjournment
Adjourn
Motion: Adjourn By: Councilor Lipper-Garabedian, Second: Councilor Mortimer - motion carried.
The minutes say “motion carried” with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Motion: Adjourn By: Councilor Lipper-Garabedian, Second: Councilor Mortimer - motion carried..” (Motion: Lipper-Garabedian, 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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