MassVoter.com← Melrose City CouncilMelrose City Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting
May 4, 2020
13 recorded votes, 0 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, Jack Eccles, Christopher Cinella, Leila Migliorelli, Maya Jamaleddine
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Jen Grigoraitis took part remotely.
- John N. Tramontozzi took part remotely.
- Jeff McNaught took part remotely.
- Robb Stewart took part remotely.
- Mark Garipay took part remotely.
- Shawn M. MacMaster took part remotely.
- Cory Thomas took part remotely.
- Jack Eccles took part remotely.
- Christopher Cinella took part remotely.
- Leila Migliorelli took part remotely.
- Maya Jamaleddine took part remotely.
Every vote, in order
Minutes Approval
Enter the minutes from the City Council Meeting held on April 27 into the record without reading
Motion to enter the minutes from the City Council Meeting held on April 27 into the record without reading. Second by Councilor Migliorelli. Unanimous Roll call vote];
From the minutes
“motion to enter the minutes from the City Council Meeting held on April 27 into the record without reading. Second by Councilor Migliorelli. Unanimous Roll call vote];.” (Motion: Migliorelli)
Public Comment
Open Public Comment
Motion: Open Public Comment By: Councilor Steward, Second: Councilor Eccles - unanimous roll call -- motion carried.
From the minutes
“Motion: Open Public Comment By: Councilor Steward, Second: Councilor Eccles - unanimous roll call -- motion carried..” (Motion: Stewart, second: Eccles)
Close Public Comment
Motion: Close Public Comment By: Councilor Stewart, Second: Councilor Migliorelli -unanimous roll call-- motion carried.
From the minutes
“Motion: Close Public Comment By: Councilor Stewart, Second: Councilor Migliorelli -unanimous roll call-- motion carried..” (Motion: Stewart, second: Migliorelli)
Orders from Committee
Add email correspondence and a response memo related to circuit-breaker funding to the record of this order. second
Motion to add email correspondence and a response memo related to circuit-breaker funding to the record of this order. second by: Eccles. -- Unanimous roll call, motion carried.
From the minutes
“motion to add email correspondence and a response memo related to circuit-breaker funding to the record of this order. second by: Eccles. -- Unanimous roll call, motion carried..” (Motion: Eccles)
Remove from Committee — An Appropriation from the Special Education Stabilization Fund in the amount of $450,000 to the School Department
Motion to Remove from Committee made by Cinella; second by: Migliorelli -- Unanimous roll call, motion carried. Councilor MacMaster made a
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] TO: City Council MOVER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large SECONDER: Jeff McNaught, Ward 2 AYES: Grigoraitis, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Thomas, Eccles, Cinella, Migliorelli, Jamaleddine.” (Motion: Cinella, second: McNaught)
Remove from Committee — Request for Information Regarding previous and any forthcoming processes for Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) or other annual financial arrangements with Melrose Wakefield...
Motion to Remove from Committee made by Cinella; second by: Migliorelli -- Unanimous roll call, motion carried.
From the minutes
“Motion to Remove from Committee made by Cinella; second by: Migliorelli -- Unanimous roll call, motion carried..” (Motion: Cinella, second: Migliorelli)
Place on file — Request for Information Regarding previous and any forthcoming processes for Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) or other annual financial arrangements with Melrose Wakefield Hospital
RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large SECONDER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large AYES: Grigoraitis, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Thomas, Eccles, Cinella, Migliorelli, Jamaleddine
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large SECONDER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large AYES: Grigoraitis, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Thomas, Eccles, Cinella, Migliorelli, Jamaleddine.” (Motion: Cinella, second: Migliorelli)
Remove from Committee — Appointment of Karen Grant Blackburn, 15 Lodge Ave., to the Melrose Commission on Women for a three-year term; said term to expire on the last day of February 2023
Motion to Remove from Committee made by Eccles; second by: MacMaster -- Unanimous roll call, motion carried.
From the minutes
“Motion to Remove from Committee made by Eccles; second by: MacMaster -- Unanimous roll call, motion carried..” (Motion: Eccles, second: MacMaster)
Appointment of Karen Grant Blackburn, 15 Lodge Ave., to the Melrose Commission on Women for a three-year term; said term to expire on the last day of February 2023
RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Shawn M. MacMaster, Ward 5 SECONDER: Jack Eccles, At-Large AYES: Grigoraitis, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Thomas, Eccles, Cinella, Migliorelli, Jamaleddine
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Shawn M. MacMaster, Ward 5 SECONDER: Jack Eccles, At-Large AYES: Grigoraitis, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Thomas, Eccles, Cinella, Migliorelli, Jamaleddine.” (Motion: MacMaster, second: Eccles)
Remove from Committee — Reappointment of Daniel O'Neill, 340 Main St., #703, to the Cemetery Commission for a three-year term; said term to expire on the last day of February 2023
Motion to Remove from Committee made by Eccles; second by: McNaught -- Unanimous roll call, motion carried.
From the minutes
“Motion to Remove from Committee made by Eccles; second by: McNaught -- Unanimous roll call, motion carried..” (Motion: Eccles, second: McNaught)
Reappointment of Daniel O'Neill, 340 Main St., #703, to the Cemetery Commission for a three-year term; said term to expire on the last day of February 2023
RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 SECONDER: Jeff McNaught, Ward 2 AYES: Grigoraitis, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Thomas, Eccles, Cinella, Migliorelli, Jamaleddine
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 SECONDER: Jeff McNaught, Ward 2 AYES: Grigoraitis, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Thomas, Eccles, Cinella, Migliorelli, Jamaleddine.” (Motion: Garipay, second: McNaught)
Remove from Committee — Appointment of Carol Ann Licitra, 308 East Foster St., to the Board of Health for a three-year term; said term to expire on the last day of February 2023
Motion to Remove from Committee made by Eccles; second by: Migliorelli -- Unanimous roll call, motion carried.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jack Eccles, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Grigoraitis, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Thomas, Eccles, Cinella, Migliorelli, Jamaleddine.” (Motion: Eccles, second: Cinella)
Adjournment
Adjourn
Motion: Adjourn By: Councilor Cinella, Second: Councilor Stewart- unanimous roll call-- motion carried.
From the minutes
“Motion: Adjourn By: Councilor Cinella, Second: Councilor Stewart- unanimous roll call-- motion carried..” (Motion: Cinella, second: Stewart)
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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