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Melrose City Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting

July 20, 2020

7 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

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

Motion: Open Public Comment By: Councilor Stewart, Second: Councilor Thomas - unanimous roll call motion carried.

From the minutes

“Motion: Open Public Comment By: Councilor Stewart, Second: Councilor Thomas - unanimous roll call motion carried..” (Motion: Stewart, second: Thomas)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Close Public Comment

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

Motion: Close Public Comment By: Councilor Cinella, Second: Councilor Thomas unanimous roll call- motion carried.

From the minutes

“Motion: Close Public Comment By: Councilor Cinella, Second: Councilor Thomas unanimous roll call- motion carried..” (Motion: Cinella, second: Thomas)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

New Business

Set a public hearing — Petition of Massachusetts Electric Company d/b/a National Grid and Verizon New England, Inc. to install I JO Pole on Franklin St beginning at a point approximately 80 feet...

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

RESULT: SET PUBLIC HEARING [UNANIMOUS] Next: 8/17/2020 7:45 PM 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: SET PUBLIC HEARING [UNANIMOUS] Next: 8/17/2020 7:45 PM 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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Orders from Committee

Remove from committee — Acceptance of a one year regional FDA Grant supporting Health Dept. efforts related to compliance with the Voluntary National Retail Food Regulatory Program Standards

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

Motion to remove from committee made by Cinella; second: McNaught 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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Remove from committee — Reappointment of Cathy Gulino, 25 Apple Hill Road, to the Board of Assessors for a three-year term; said term to expire on the last day of February 2023

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

Motion to remove from committee made by Migliorelli; second: Cinella unanimous roll call -- motion carried.

From the minutes

“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Grigoraitis, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Thomas, Eccles, Cinella, Migliorelli, Jamaleddine.” (Motion: Migliorelli, second: Cinella)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Remove from committee — Application of Alvaro Sandoval, d/b/a Tenoch Mexican- 517 Main Street, Melrose for a Common Victualler License

Minutes, page 4

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

Motion to remove from committee made by Stewart; second: McNaught unanimous roll call -- motion carried.

From the minutes

“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Robb Stewart, Ward 3 SECONDER: Jeff McNaught, Ward 2 AYES: Grigoraitis, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Thomas, Eccles, Cinella, Migliorelli, Jamaleddine.” (Motion: Stewart, second: McNaught)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Adjournment

Adjourn

Minutes, page 4

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

Motion to Adjourn, made by Cinella; second by: McNaught unanimous roll call--motion carried.

From the minutes

“Motion to Adjourn, made by Cinella; second by: McNaught unanimous roll call--motion carried..” (Motion: Cinella, second: McNaught)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

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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