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October 5, 2020
11 recorded votes, 4 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
Every vote, in order
Minutes Approval
Accept the minutes from meetings held on Sept. 8 and Sept. 21 without reading
Motion accept the minutes from meetings held on Sept. 8 and Sept. 21 without reading made by Cinella; second by Eccles (unanimous roll call) -- motion carried.
From the minutes
“Motion accept the minutes from meetings held on Sept. 8 and Sept. 21 without reading made by Cinella; second by Eccles (unanimous roll call) -- motion carried..” (Motion: Cinella, second: Eccles)
Public Comment
Open public comment
Motion to open public comment made by: Cinella; second by: McNaught (unanimous roll call) motion carried.
From the minutes
“Motion to open public comment made by: Cinella; second by: McNaught (unanimous roll call) motion carried..” (Motion: Cinella, second: McNaught)
Close the floor for public comment
Motion to close the floor for public comment made by Stewart; second by: Migliorelli (unanimous roll call) motion carried.
From the minutes
“Motion to close the floor for public comment made by Stewart; second by: Migliorelli (unanimous roll call) motion carried..” (Motion: Stewart, second: Migliorelli)
New Business
Immediate consideration — Calling State Election-Tuesday, the Third Day of November, 2020
Motion for immediate consideration made by Migliorelli -- no objection.
The minutes say “no objection” with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Motion for immediate consideration made by Migliorelli -- no objection..” (Motion: Migliorelli)
Calling State Election-Tuesday, the Third Day of November, 2020
RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Jack Eccles, At-Large AYES: Grigoraitis, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Thomas, Eccles, Cinella, Migliorelli, Jamaleddine
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Jack Eccles, At-Large AYES: Grigoraitis, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Thomas, Eccles, Cinella, Migliorelli, Jamaleddine.” (Motion: Migliorelli, second: Eccles)
Orders from Committee
Remove from committee — Communication from Massachusetts State Lottery Commission regarding KENO License at Melrose Mobil, 386 Main, St., Melrose, MA
Motion to remove from committee made by: Stewart; second by McNaught.
No: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, MacMaster, McNaught, Migliorelli, Stewart, Thomas, Tramontozzi
From the minutes
“RESULT: DEFEATED [0 TO 11] TO: Protection and License Committee MOVER: Robb Stewart, Ward 3 SECONDER: Jeff McNaught, Ward 2 NAYS: Grigoraitis, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Thomas, Eccles, Cinella, Migliorelli, Jamaleddine.” (Motion: Stewart, second: McNaught)
Calendar
An Appropriation in the amount of $243,285 from Capital Stabilization (account 84052-590000) to Public Works Equipment (account 019313-551002) to purchase a new street sweeper
RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 2] TO: City Council MOVER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large SECONDER: Jeff McNaught, Ward 2 AYES: Grigoraitis, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Garipay, Thomas, Eccles, Cinella, Migliorelli, Jamaleddine NAYS: Robb Stewart, Shawn M. MacMaster
Yes: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, McNaught, Migliorelli, Thomas, TramontozziNo: MacMaster, Stewart
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 2] TO: City Council MOVER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large SECONDER: Jeff McNaught, Ward 2 AYES: Grigoraitis, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Garipay, Thomas, Eccles, Cinella, Migliorelli, Jamaleddine NAYS: Robb Stewart, Shawn M. MacMaster.” (Motion: Cinella, second: McNaught)
Transfer from account 29032-590000 (Library Fines Account) in the amount of $20,000.00; and Transfer to account 016112-534200 (Lib Exp Books & Periodicals) in the amount of $20,000.00
RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] TO: Finance Committee 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] TO: Finance Committee 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)
Acceptance of the Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Grant awarded to the Fire Department by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Office of Public Safety and Security in the amount of $49,095.75
RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] TO: Appropriations Committee 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] TO: Appropriations Committee 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 Fatma Ulku Duru, 147 Pleasant St., to the Human Rights Commission for a three-year term; said term to end on the last day of February 2023
RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] TO: Health, Education & Welfare Committee MOVER: Jack Eccles, At-Large SECONDER: Shawn M. MacMaster, Ward 5 AYES: Grigoraitis, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Thomas, Eccles, Cinella, Migliorelli, Jamaleddine
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] TO: Health, Education & Welfare Committee MOVER: Jack Eccles, At-Large SECONDER: Shawn M. MacMaster, Ward 5 AYES: Grigoraitis, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Thomas, Eccles, Cinella, Migliorelli, Jamaleddine.” (Motion: Eccles, second: MacMaster)
Adjournment
Adjourn
Motion to adjourn made by Stewart; second by: McNaught-- motion carried (unanimous roll call)
The minutes say “motion carried” with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn made by Stewart; second by: McNaught-- motion carried (unanimous roll call).” (Motion: Stewart, second: McNaught)
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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