MassVoter.com← Melrose City CouncilMelrose City Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting
June 1, 2020
14 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The attendance table marks Christopher Cinella absent, but the minutes name Christopher Cinella as moving or seconding motions later in the meeting, so Christopher Cinella is counted present (arriving after the roll was taken) and is shown only on the roll calls that list Christopher Cinella.
Present: Jen Grigoraitis, John N. Tramontozzi, Jeff McNaught, Robb Stewart, Mark Garipay, Shawn M. MacMaster, Cory Thomas, Jack Eccles, Leila Migliorelli, Maya Jamaleddine, Christopher Cinella
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.
- Leila Migliorelli took part remotely.
- Maya Jamaleddine took part remotely.
- Christopher Cinella arrived after the meeting began.
Every vote, in order
Public Comment
Open Public Comment
Motion: Open Public Comment By: Councilor Stewart, Second: Councilor Cinella- unanimous roll call--- motion carried.
From the minutes
“Motion: Open Public Comment By: Councilor Stewart, Second: Councilor Cinella- unanimous roll call--- motion carried..” (Motion: Stewart, second: Cinella)
Close Public Comment
Motion: Close Public Comment By: Councilor Thomas, Second: Councilor Cinella -- unanimous roll call-- - motion carried.
From the minutes
“Motion: Close Public Comment By: Councilor Thomas, Second: Councilor Cinella -- unanimous roll call-- - motion carried..” (Motion: Thomas, second: Cinella)
New Business
Take order out of order — A Resolution Honoring the 2019-2020 State Champion Melrose High School Wrestling Team
Motion to take order out of order made by Thomas; second by: Migliorelli -- unanimous roll call
From the minutes
“Motion to take order out of order made by Thomas; second by: Migliorelli -- unanimous roll call.” (Motion: Thomas, second: Migliorelli)
Suspend the rules — A Resolution Honoring the 2019-2020 State Champion Melrose High School Wrestling Team
Motion to suspend the rules made by Migliorelli; second by Cinella --unanimous roll call--- motion carries.
From the minutes
“Motion to suspend the rules made by Migliorelli; second by Cinella --unanimous roll call--- motion carries..” (Motion: Migliorelli, second: Cinella)
Place on file — A Resolution Honoring the 2019-2020 State Champion Melrose High School Wrestling Team
RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: John N. Tramontozzi, Ward 1 SECONDER: Robb Stewart, Ward 3 AYES: Grigoraitis, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Thomas, Eccles, Cinella, Migliorelli, Jamaleddine
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: John N. Tramontozzi, Ward 1 SECONDER: Robb Stewart, Ward 3 AYES: Grigoraitis, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Thomas, Eccles, Cinella, Migliorelli, Jamaleddine.” (Motion: Tramontozzi, second: Stewart)
Orders from Committee
Remove from committee — An Appropriation from Free Cash (01-324001) in the amount of $2,500,000 to various Stabilization Funds
Motion to remove from committee made by Cinella; second by: Migliorelli -- unanimous roll call--motion carries.
From the minutes
“Motion to remove from committee made by Cinella; second by: Migliorelli -- unanimous roll call--motion carries..” (Motion: Cinella, second: Migliorelli)
Rejoin Order 2020-96 into a single order (it had been divided in committee)
Roll Call vote to rejoin order: 3 Nos, Stewart, Tramontozzi, MacMaster ; 8 yes Grigoraitis, McNaught, Garipay, Thomas, Eccles, Cinella, Migliorelli, Jamaleddine. Motion Carries, order is rejoined.
Yes: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, McNaught, Migliorelli, ThomasNo: MacMaster, Stewart, TramontozziRoll call by name in the minutes: “3 Nos, Stewart, Tramontozzi, MacMaster; 8 yes Grigoraitis, McNaught, Garipay, Thomas, Eccles, Cinella, Migliorelli, Jamaleddine.”
From the minutes
“Roll Call vote to rejoin order: 3 Nos, Stewart, Tramontozzi, MacMaster ; 8 yes Grigoraitis, McNaught, Garipay, Thomas, Eccles, Cinella, Migliorelli, Jamaleddine. Motion Carries, order is rejoined..” (Motion: Cinella, second: Migliorelli)
An Appropriation from Free Cash (01-324001) in the amount of $2,500,000 to various Stabilization Funds
RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 2] MOVER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large SECONDER: Jeff McNaught, Ward 2 AYES: Grigoraitis, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, Thomas, Eccles, Cinella, Migliorelli, Jamaleddine NAYS: John N. Tramontozzi, Shawn M. MacMaster
Yes: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, McNaught, Migliorelli, Stewart, ThomasNo: MacMaster, Tramontozzi
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 2] MOVER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large SECONDER: Jeff McNaught, Ward 2 AYES: Grigoraitis, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, Thomas, Eccles, Cinella, Migliorelli, Jamaleddine NAYS: John N. Tramontozzi, Shawn M. MacMaster.” (Motion: Cinella, second: McNaught)
Calendar
A: Melrose Police Vehicle Donation The Melrose Police requests the City of Melrose accept a vehicle donation from Metropolitan Insurance Company to be used by the Melrose Police Middle School SRO...
RESULT: PASSED [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: PASSED [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)
Acceptance of the FY20 Firefighter Turnout Gear Grant in the amount of $2,500.00
RESULT: PASSED [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: PASSED [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)
Appointment of Bonnie Clapp, 177 First Street, to the Human Rights Commission to fill the unexpired term of Maya Jamaleddine; said term to expire on the last day of February 2021
RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] TO: City Council MOVER: Jack Eccles, At-Large SECONDER: Jeff McNaught, Ward 2 AYES: Grigoraitis, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Thomas, Eccles, Cinella, Migliorelli, Jamaleddine
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] TO: City Council MOVER: Jack Eccles, At-Large SECONDER: Jeff McNaught, Ward 2 AYES: Grigoraitis, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Thomas, Eccles, Cinella, Migliorelli, Jamaleddine.” (Motion: Eccles, second: McNaught)
Appointment of Elizabeth Ticcioni, 14 Irving Street, to the Human Rights Commission to fill the unexpired term of Leila Migliorelli; said term to expire on the last day of February 2021
RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Cory Thomas, Ward 7 SECONDER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large AYES: Grigoraitis, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Thomas, Eccles, Cinella, Migliorelli, Jamaleddine
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Cory Thomas, Ward 7 SECONDER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large AYES: Grigoraitis, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Thomas, Eccles, Cinella, Migliorelli, Jamaleddine.” (Motion: Thomas, second: Migliorelli)
Place on file — A Resolution in Recognition of the Melrose Police Department
RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Shawn M. MacMaster, Ward 5 SECONDER: Robb Stewart, Ward 3 AYES: Grigoraitis, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Thomas, Eccles, Cinella, Migliorelli, Jamaleddine
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Shawn M. MacMaster, Ward 5 SECONDER: Robb Stewart, Ward 3 AYES: Grigoraitis, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Thomas, Eccles, Cinella, Migliorelli, Jamaleddine.” (Motion: MacMaster, second: Stewart)
Adjournment
Adjourn
Motion: Adjourn By: Councilor Cinella, Second: Councilor Thomas - motion carried.
The minutes say “motion carried” with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Motion: Adjourn By: Councilor Cinella, Second: Councilor Thomas - motion carried..” (Motion: Cinella, second: Thomas)
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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