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Melrose City Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting

September 21, 2020

6 recorded votes, 1 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 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)

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 McNaught, Second: Councilor Migliorelli - - unanimous roll call-- motion carried.

From the minutes

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

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

Motion

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 11 present

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

From the minutes

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

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Orders from Committee

An appropriation from the Rideshare Special Revenue Fund (#2921) in the amount of $37,965.80. These funds will be used to help address various road and sidewalk projects

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 11 present

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)

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

Calendar

Appointment of Jodi Dwyer of 85 Lynde Street, #2., to the Melrose Commission on Disability

Minutes, page 4

Confirm appointmentPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Shawn M. MacMaster, Jack Eccles SECONDER: Jeff McNaught, Ward 2 AYES: Grigoraitis, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Thomas, Eccles, Cinella, Migliorelli, Jamaleddine

From the minutes

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

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

Appointment of Emily Minton of 33 Waverly Place., to the Melrose Commission on Women

Minutes, page 4

Confirm appointmentPassed · 10–0

RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Jack Eccles, At-Large SECONDER: Shawn M. MacMaster, Ward 5 AYES: Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Thomas, Eccles, Cinella, Migliorelli, Jamaleddine ABSTAIN: Jen Grigoraitis

Yes: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, MacMaster, McNaught, Migliorelli, Stewart, Thomas, TramontozziAbstained: Grigoraitis

From the minutes

“RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Jack Eccles, At-Large SECONDER: Shawn M. MacMaster, Ward 5 AYES: Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Thomas, Eccles, Cinella, Migliorelli, Jamaleddine ABSTAIN: Jen Grigoraitis.” (Motion: Eccles, second: MacMaster)

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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