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December 7, 2020
8 recorded votes, 2 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
Enter meeting minutes from Oct. 5 (revised) , Nov. 9, and Nov. 16 without reading if
Councilor Cinella moved to enter meeting minutes from Oct. 5 (revised) , Nov. 9, and Nov. 16 without reading if no objection--- unanimous roll call--motion carried.
The minutes say “no objection” with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Councilor Cinella moved to enter meeting minutes from Oct. 5 (revised) , Nov. 9, and Nov. 16 without reading if no objection--- unanimous roll call--motion carried..” (Motion: Cinella)
Public Comment
Open public comment
Motion to open public comment made by: Stewart; second by: migliorelli -- unanimous roll call, motion carried
From the minutes
“motion to open public comment made by: Stewart; second by: migliorelli -- unanimous roll call, motion carried.” (Motion: Stewart)
Close public comment
Motion to close public comment made by: Cinella; second by: Migliorelli --- unanimous roll call, motion carried
From the minutes
“motion to close public comment made by: Cinella; second by: Migliorelli --- unanimous roll call, motion carried.” (Motion: Cinella, second: Migliorelli)
Public Hearing
Open the public hearing — Request to set a Public Hearing on Classification of Property for December 7, 2020 at 8:00 P.M. and subsequently determine the Classification of Property
Motion to open the public hearing was made by Cinella; second by: McNaught-- unanimous roll call-- motion carried.
From the minutes
“Motion to open the public hearing was made by Cinella; second by: McNaught-- unanimous roll call-- motion carried..” (Motion: Cinella, second: McNaught)
Approve a tax rate shift for fiscal year 2021 of 1.65; second
Motion to approve a tax rate shift for fiscal year 2021 of 1.65; second by: McNaught -- motion carried
The minutes say “motion carried” with no count or names.
From the minutes
“motion to approve a tax rate shift for fiscal year 2021 of 1.65; second by: McNaught -- motion carried.” (Motion: McNaught)
Close public hearing — Request to set a Public Hearing on Classification of Property for December 7, 2020 at 8:00 P.M. and subsequently determine the Classification of Property
Motion to close public hearing was made by Cinella; second by: McNaught -- unanimous roll call-- motion carried Councilor Cinella made a
From the minutes
“RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] TO: City Council 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
Reappointment of Michael Iudice, 201 Melrose Street, to the Liquor License Commission for a six-year term; said term to expire on the first Monday in June 2026
RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Robb Stewart, Ward 3 SECONDER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 AYES: Grigoraitis, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Thomas, Eccles, Cinella, Migliorelli, Jamaleddine
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Robb Stewart, Ward 3 SECONDER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 AYES: Grigoraitis, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Thomas, Eccles, Cinella, Migliorelli, Jamaleddine.” (Motion: Stewart, second: Garipay)
Appointment of Polina Latta as Human Resources Director, effective February 1, 2021
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
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)
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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