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August 17, 2020
14 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 Hearing
Attach the list of conditions that the DPW has provided to the order so — Petition of Massachusetts Electric Company d/b/a National Grid and Verizon New England, Inc. to install I JO Pole on...
Motion to attach the list of conditions that the DPW has provided to the order so. The Public Hearing was closed at 8:20 pm The City Council Meeting was recessed in order to continue with the Legal and Legislative Committee meeting. The City Council Meeting resumed ad 8:57 and took a brief recess to reconvene at 9:00 pm.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: John N. Tramontozzi, Ward 1 SECONDER: Cory Thomas, Ward 7 AYES: Grigoraitis, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Thomas, Eccles, Cinella, Migliorelli, Jamaleddine.” (Motion: Tramontozzi, second: Thomas)
Communications from His Honor, the Mayor and Other
Suspend rule 34A regarding municipal finance procedures so that the order could be voted on in a single night — Acceptance of Two (2) MassDOT Shared Streets and Spaces Program Grants. One for...
Motion to suspend rule 34A regarding municipal finance procedures so that the order could be voted on in a single night-- second by: Garipay-- unanimous roll call -- motion carried.
From the minutes
“motion to suspend rule 34A regarding municipal finance procedures so that the order could be voted on in a single night-- second by: Garipay-- unanimous roll call -- motion carried..” (Motion: Thomas, second: Garipay)
Acceptance of Two (2) MassDOT Shared Streets and Spaces Program Grants. One for Pedestrian and Cyclist Accessibility Improvements funded at $19,560 and the second, the Melrose Parklet Project...
RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Robb Stewart, Ward 3 SECONDER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large AYES: Grigoraitis, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Thomas, Eccles, Cinella, Migliorelli, Jamaleddine
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Robb Stewart, Ward 3 SECONDER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large AYES: Grigoraitis, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Thomas, Eccles, Cinella, Migliorelli, Jamaleddine.” (Motion: Stewart, second: Migliorelli)
A: Request for the authorization to issue Refunding Bonds to refinance $2,965,000 of General Obligation Bonds issued May 1, 2009. The order would be in effect for this request and for...
RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, 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: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Jeff McNaught, Ward 2 AYES: Grigoraitis, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Thomas, Eccles, Cinella, Migliorelli, Jamaleddine.” (Motion: Migliorelli, second: McNaught)
New Business
Calling A State Primary Tuesday, the First Day of September, 2020
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)
Orders from Committee
Remove orders 2021-3,9,&5 from committee — Appointment of Erik Hutchinson, 9 Winthrop St, Apt #2, to the Commission on Disability for a two-year term; said term to expire on the last day of...
Motion to remove orders 2021-3,9,&5 from committee. Second by: Migliorelli -- unanimous roll call-- motion carried.
From the minutes
“motion to remove orders 2021-3,9,&5 from committee. Second by: Migliorelli -- unanimous roll call-- motion carried..” (Motion: Migliorelli)
Combine said orders; second — Appointment of Paula Weiner, 25 Clinton Road, to the Commission on Disability for a two-year term; said term to expire on the last day of February 2022
Motion to combine said orders; second by: MacMaster -- unanimous roll call-- motion carried.
From the minutes
“motion to combine said orders; second by: MacMaster -- unanimous roll call-- motion carried..” (Motion: MacMaster)
Appointment of Paula Weiner, 25 Clinton Road, to the Commission on Disability for a two-year term; said 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 Erik Hutchinson, 9 Winthrop St, Apt #2, to the Commission on Disability for a two-year term; said 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 Karen Burke to the Commission on Disability for a one-year term, to serve as the elected/appointed official member; said term to expire on the last day of February 2021
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)
Remove from committee — An order to accept Massachusetts General Law c.44, §55C for the purpose of establishing an Affordable Housing Trust Fund in the City of Melrose
Motion to remove from committee made by Tramontozzi; second by: McNaught- -unanimous roll call-- motion carried.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: John N. Tramontozzi, Ward 1 SECONDER: Jeff McNaught, Ward 2 AYES: Grigoraitis, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Thomas, Eccles, Cinella, Migliorelli, Jamaleddine.” (Motion: Tramontozzi, second: McNaught)
Hold — An Order amending Chapter A, Article II of the Administrative Code of the City of Melrose by inserting a new Section A-222 as set forth herein
RESULT: HOLD [UNANIMOUS] Next: 9/8/2020 7:45 PM TO: City Council MOVER: John N. Tramontozzi, Ward 1 SECONDER: Jeff McNaught, Ward 2 AYES: Grigoraitis, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Thomas, Eccles, Cinella, Migliorelli, Jamaleddine
From the minutes
“RESULT: HOLD [UNANIMOUS] Next: 9/8/2020 7:45 PM TO: City Council MOVER: John N. Tramontozzi, Ward 1 SECONDER: Jeff McNaught, Ward 2 AYES: Grigoraitis, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Thomas, Eccles, Cinella, Migliorelli, Jamaleddine.” (Motion: Tramontozzi, second: McNaught)
Remove orders 2021-11 and 2021-13 from committee — Authorization to Accept an MAPC Grant and a Community Compact Program Grant and Authorize the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with the Metropolitan...
Motion to remove orders 2021-11 and 2021-13 from committee made by Cinella; second by: Eccles. Unanimous roll call, motion carried.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large SECONDER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 AYES: Grigoraitis, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Thomas, Eccles, Cinella, Migliorelli, Jamaleddine.” (Motion: Cinella, second: Garipay)
Acceptance of a Net Metering Credit Agreement between the City of Melrose and Ampion for energy and cost savings. The agreement authorizes the production of alternative energy on behalf of the...
RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] TO: Appropriations Committee MOVER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large SECONDER: Robb Stewart, Ward 3 AYES: Grigoraitis, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Thomas, Eccles, Cinella, Migliorelli, Jamaleddine
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] TO: Appropriations Committee MOVER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large SECONDER: Robb Stewart, Ward 3 AYES: Grigoraitis, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Thomas, Eccles, Cinella, Migliorelli, Jamaleddine.” (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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