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June 29, 2020
16 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
Public Comment
Open Public Comment
Motion: Open Public Comment By: Councilor Cinella Second: Councilor Stewart - unanimous roll call -- motion carried.
From the minutes
“Motion: Open Public Comment By: Councilor Cinella Second: Councilor Stewart - unanimous roll call -- motion carried..” (Motion: Cinella, second: Stewart)
Close Public Comment
Motion: Close Public Comment By: Councilor Cinella Second: Councilor Stewart - unanimous roll call -- motion carried
From the minutes
“Motion: Close Public Comment By: Councilor Cinella Second: Councilor Stewart - unanimous roll call -- motion carried.” (Motion: Cinella, second: Stewart)
Recess in order to resume appropriations committee
Motion for Recess in order to resume appropriations committee made by: McNaught; second by: Thomas --unanimous roll call --motion carried
From the minutes
“Motion for Recess in order to resume appropriations committee made by: McNaught; second by: Thomas --unanimous roll call --motion carried.” (Motion: McNaught, second: Thomas)
Orders from Committee
Remove from committee — Acceptance of an Emergency Management Performance Grant in the amount of $6,500
Motion to remove from committee made by Cinella; second: Tramontozzi unanimous roll call --motion carried
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] 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)
Calendar
An Order to Provide Real Estate Tax Relief
RESULT: PASSED AS AMENDED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: John N. Tramontozzi, Ward 1 SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Grigoraitis, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Thomas, Eccles, Cinella, Migliorelli, Jamaleddine
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED AS AMENDED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: John N. Tramontozzi, Ward 1 SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Grigoraitis, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Thomas, Eccles, Cinella, Migliorelli, Jamaleddine.” (Motion: Tramontozzi, second: Cinella)
A: An Order to Provide Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Relief
RESULT: PASSED AS AMENDED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Shawn M. MacMaster, Ward 5 SECONDER: John N. Tramontozzi, Ward 1 AYES: Grigoraitis, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Thomas, Eccles, Cinella, Migliorelli, Jamaleddine
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED AS AMENDED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Shawn M. MacMaster, Ward 5 SECONDER: John N. Tramontozzi, Ward 1 AYES: Grigoraitis, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Thomas, Eccles, Cinella, Migliorelli, Jamaleddine.” (Motion: MacMaster, second: Tramontozzi)
Appointment of Elizabeth Ryan, 17 East Highland Ave., to the Historic District Commission for a term to expire on the last day of February 2022
RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] 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] 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 Garin Boyd, 12 Mt. Vernon St., Unit 31, to the Commission on Disability for a three-year term; said term to expire on the last day of February 2023
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
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)
Combine orders 2020-127 - 2020-111 for the purposes of final vote roll call on all
Motion to combine orders 2020-127 - 2020-111 for the purposes of final vote roll call on all made by Garipay; second by: Stewart -- unanimous roll call --motion carried
From the minutes
“Motion to combine orders 2020-127 - 2020-111 for the purposes of final vote roll call on all made by Garipay; second by: Stewart -- unanimous roll call --motion carried.” (Motion: Garipay, second: Stewart)
Reappointment of C. Joseph Hunt, 132 Mt. Vernon Ave., to the Historical Commission for a three-year term; said term to expire on the last day of February 2023
RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large SECONDER: Cory Thomas, Ward 7 AYES: Grigoraitis, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Thomas, Eccles, Cinella, Migliorelli, Jamaleddine
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large SECONDER: Cory Thomas, Ward 7 AYES: Grigoraitis, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Thomas, Eccles, Cinella, Migliorelli, Jamaleddine.” (Motion: Cinella, second: Thomas)
Reappointment of Kristina Racek Pechulis to the Commission on Women for a term to expire on the last day of February 2022
RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large SECONDER: Cory Thomas, Ward 7 AYES: Grigoraitis, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Thomas, Eccles, Cinella, Migliorelli, Jamaleddine
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large SECONDER: Cory Thomas, Ward 7 AYES: Grigoraitis, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Thomas, Eccles, Cinella, Migliorelli, Jamaleddine.” (Motion: Cinella, second: Thomas)
Reappointment of Jessica Joy Buster, 164 Derby Road, to the Commission on Women for a three-year term; said term to expire on the last day of February 2023
RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large SECONDER: Cory Thomas, Ward 7 AYES: Grigoraitis, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Thomas, Eccles, Cinella, Migliorelli, Jamaleddine
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large SECONDER: Cory Thomas, Ward 7 AYES: Grigoraitis, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Thomas, Eccles, Cinella, Migliorelli, Jamaleddine.” (Motion: Cinella, second: Thomas)
Appointment of Joseph Phillips, 1 Hillside Ave., to the Human Rights Commission for a three-year term; said term to expire on the last day of February 2023
RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large SECONDER: Cory Thomas, Ward 7 AYES: Grigoraitis, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Thomas, Eccles, Cinella, Migliorelli, Jamaleddine
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large SECONDER: Cory Thomas, Ward 7 AYES: Grigoraitis, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Thomas, Eccles, Cinella, Migliorelli, Jamaleddine.” (Motion: Cinella, second: Thomas)
Reappointment of Rita Mercado, 4 Birch Hill Road, to the Board of Appeals for a five-year term; said term to expire on the last day of February 2025
RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large SECONDER: Cory Thomas, Ward 7 AYES: Grigoraitis, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Thomas, Eccles, Cinella, Migliorelli, Jamaleddine
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large SECONDER: Cory Thomas, Ward 7 AYES: Grigoraitis, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Thomas, Eccles, Cinella, Migliorelli, Jamaleddine.” (Motion: Cinella, second: Thomas)
Appointment of Katherine Moore, 35 Laurel St., to the Board of Appeals to fill the unexpired term of James Bradley; said term to expire on the last day of February 2023
RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large SECONDER: Cory Thomas, Ward 7 AYES: Grigoraitis, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Thomas, Eccles, Cinella, Migliorelli, Jamaleddine
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large SECONDER: Cory Thomas, Ward 7 AYES: Grigoraitis, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Thomas, Eccles, Cinella, Migliorelli, Jamaleddine.” (Motion: Cinella, second: Thomas)
Adjournment
Adjourn
Motion to adjourn made by Cinella; second: Eccles unanimous roll call --motion carried
From the minutes
“motion to adjourn made by Cinella; second: Eccles unanimous roll call --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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