MassVoter.com← Melrose City CouncilMelrose City Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting
February 24, 2020
10 recorded votes, 5 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 Cinella, Second: Councilor Eccles - motion carried.
The minutes say “motion carried” with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Motion: Open Public Comment By: Councilor Cinella, Second: Councilor Eccles - motion carried..” (Motion: Cinella, second: Eccles)
Close Public Comment
Motion: Close Public Comment By: Councilor Cinella, Second: Councilor Thomas - motion carried.
The minutes say “motion carried” with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Motion: Close Public Comment By: Councilor Cinella, Second: Councilor Thomas - motion carried..” (Motion: Cinella, second: Thomas)
Communications from His Honor, the Mayor and Other
Suspend rules — Melrose Complete Count Working Group - Census 2020 Advisory Committee
Motion to suspend rules made by Cinella; second: Migliorelli -- motion carries
The minutes say “motion carries” with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Motion to suspend rules made by Cinella; second: Migliorelli -- motion carries.” (Motion: Cinella, second: Migliorelli)
Place on file — Melrose Complete Count Working Group - Census 2020 Advisory Committee
RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jeff McNaught, Ward 2 SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Grigoraitis, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Thomas, Lipper-Garabedian, Eccles, Cinella, Migliorelli
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jeff McNaught, Ward 2 SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Grigoraitis, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Thomas, Lipper-Garabedian, Eccles, Cinella, Migliorelli.” (Motion: McNaught, second: Cinella)
Orders from Committee
Remove from committee — Amending Chapter A, Article II of the Administrative Code of the City of Melrose by inserting a new Section A-221 Establishing a Commission on Disability
Motion to remove from committee made by Lipper-Garabedian; second: Cinella --- motion carries
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Kate Lipper-Garabedian, At-Large SECONDER: John N. Tramontozzi, Ward 1 AYES: Grigoraitis, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Thomas, Lipper-Garabedian, Eccles, Cinella, Migliorelli.” (Motion: Lipper-Garabedian, second: Tramontozzi)
Remove from committee — A transfer in the amount of $25,000 from Temporary Projected Debt Interest (017522-549100) to City Solicitor, Professional Services (011512-529000)
Motion to Remove from committee made by Migliorelli; second: Cinella --- motion carries
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)
Calendar
911 Training Grant Award - MPD This grant award provides funding for all Melrose Police Dispatch Officer to attend advanced education courses relevant to the handling of 911 Calls for Service
RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Kate Lipper-Garabedian, At-Large SECONDER: Cory Thomas, Ward 7 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: Cory Thomas, Ward 7 AYES: Grigoraitis, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Thomas, Lipper-Garabedian, Eccles, Cinella, Migliorelli.” (Motion: Lipper-Garabedian, second: Thomas)
Authorization to Accept a Grant in the amount of $9,500.00 from the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) through the 2020 Heat Smart Massachusetts Program; and Authorize the Mayor to...
RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Kate Lipper-Garabedian, 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: Kate Lipper-Garabedian, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Grigoraitis, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Thomas, Lipper-Garabedian, Eccles, Cinella, Migliorelli.” (Motion: Lipper-Garabedian, second: Cinella)
A Special Act to authorize the City of Melrose, acting through it's Liquor Licensing Commission, to convert up to three (3) retail food establishment licenses for the sale of wine and malt...
RESULT: PASSED AS AMENDED [9 TO 2] MOVER: Kate Lipper-Garabedian, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Grigoraitis, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Garipay, Thomas, Lipper- Garabedian, Eccles, Cinella, Migliorelli NAYS: Robb Stewart, Shawn M. MacMaster
Yes: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Lipper-Garabedian, McNaught, Migliorelli, Thomas, TramontozziNo: MacMaster, Stewart
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED AS AMENDED [9 TO 2] MOVER: Kate Lipper-Garabedian, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Grigoraitis, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Garipay, Thomas, Lipper- Garabedian, Eccles, Cinella, Migliorelli NAYS: Robb Stewart, Shawn M. MacMaster.” (Motion: Lipper-Garabedian, second: Cinella)
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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