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January 21, 2020
10 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Jen Grigoraitis, John N. Tramontozzi, Jeff McNaught, Robb Stewart, Mark Garipay, Shawn M. MacMaster, Cory Thomas, Kate Lipper-Garabedian, Jack Eccles, Christopher Cinella, Leila Migliorelli
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Public Comment
Open Public Comment
Motion: Open Public Comment By: Councilor Eccles, 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 Eccles, Second: Councilor Lipper-Garabedian - motion carried..” (Motion: Eccles, second: Lipper-Garabedian)
Close Public Comment
Motion: Close Public Comment By: Councilor Lipper-Garabedian, Second: Councilor Migliorelli - motion carried.
The minutes say “motion carried” with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Motion: Close Public Comment By: Councilor Lipper-Garabedian, Second: Councilor Migliorelli - motion carried..” (Motion: Lipper-Garabedian, second: Migliorelli)
Communications from His Honor, the Mayor and Other
Immediate Consideration — Authorization to Accept a Grant in the amount of $70,313.00 from the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) through the Municipal Vulnerability...
Motion for Immediate Consideration made by Lipper-Garabedian -- no objections
The minutes say “no objections” with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Motion for Immediate Consideration made by Lipper-Garabedian -- no objections.” (Motion: Lipper-Garabedian)
Authorization to Accept a Grant in the amount of $70,313.00 from the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) through the Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Program; and...
RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Kate Lipper-Garabedian, At-Large SECONDER: Jack Eccles, At-Large AYES: Grigoraitis, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Thomas, Lipper-Garabedian, Eccles, Cinella, Migliorelli
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Kate Lipper-Garabedian, At-Large SECONDER: Jack Eccles, At-Large AYES: Grigoraitis, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Thomas, Lipper-Garabedian, Eccles, Cinella, Migliorelli.” (Motion: Lipper-Garabedian, second: Eccles)
New Business
Join orders 2020-54, 56, and 57 — Calling Special State Primaries for State Representative - 32nd Middlesex District TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2020
Motion to join orders 2020-54, 56, and 57; second: Thomas. She then made a
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Grigoraitis, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Thomas, Lipper-Garabedian, Eccles, Cinella, Migliorelli.” (Motion: Migliorelli, second: Cinella)
Calling a Presidential Primary Election on TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2020
RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Grigoraitis, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Thomas, Lipper-Garabedian, Eccles, Cinella, Migliorelli
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Grigoraitis, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Thomas, Lipper-Garabedian, Eccles, Cinella, Migliorelli.” (Motion: Migliorelli, second: Cinella)
Calling a Special State Election for State Representative--32nd Middlesex District MARCH 3, 2020
RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Grigoraitis, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Thomas, Lipper-Garabedian, Eccles, Cinella, Migliorelli
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Grigoraitis, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Thomas, Lipper-Garabedian, Eccles, Cinella, Migliorelli.” (Motion: Migliorelli, second: Cinella)
Orders from Committee
An Appropriation in the amount of $65,000 from Free cash (account 01-324001) to various accounts as set forth herein to cover the costs related to upcoming elections in February and March
RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] TO: City Council MOVER: Kate Lipper-Garabedian, At-Large SECONDER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 AYES: Grigoraitis, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Thomas, Lipper-Garabedian, Eccles, Cinella, Migliorelli
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] TO: City Council MOVER: Kate Lipper-Garabedian, At-Large SECONDER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 AYES: Grigoraitis, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Thomas, Lipper-Garabedian, Eccles, Cinella, Migliorelli.” (Motion: Lipper-Garabedian, second: Garipay)
An Appropriation from Free Cash (account 01-324001) in the amount of $7,000 to Fire-Emergency Service Vehicle (012212-534700)
RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] TO: City Council MOVER: Kate Lipper-Garabedian, At-Large SECONDER: Shawn M. MacMaster, Ward 5 AYES: Grigoraitis, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Thomas, Lipper-Garabedian, Eccles, Cinella, Migliorelli
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] TO: City Council MOVER: Kate Lipper-Garabedian, At-Large SECONDER: Shawn M. MacMaster, Ward 5 AYES: Grigoraitis, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Thomas, Lipper-Garabedian, Eccles, Cinella, Migliorelli.” (Motion: Lipper-Garabedian, second: MacMaster)
Adjournment
Adjourn
Motion: Adjourn By: Councilor Cinella, Second: Councilor Eccles - motion carried.
The minutes say “motion carried” with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Motion: Adjourn By: Councilor Cinella, Second: Councilor Eccles - motion carried..” (Motion: Cinella, second: Eccles)
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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