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February 1, 2021
15 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Christopher Cinella, Jack Eccles, Maya Jamaleddine, Leila Migliorelli, John N. Tramontozzi, Jeff McNaught, Robb Stewart, Mark Garipay, Shawn M. MacMaster, Jen Grigoraitis, Cory Thomas
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Minutes Approval
Accept the minutes fro Dec. 7, Dec. 21, Jan. 4, and Jan. 19 without reading; second
Motion to accept the minutes fro Dec. 7, Dec. 21, Jan. 4, and Jan. 19 without reading; second by Councilor Grigoraitis-- unamimous roll call, motion carried.
From the minutes
“motion to accept the minutes fro Dec. 7, Dec. 21, Jan. 4, and Jan. 19 without reading; second by Councilor Grigoraitis-- unamimous roll call, motion carried..” (Motion: Grigoraitis)
Public Comment
Open public comment
Motion to open public comment made by: Stewart; second by: McNaught -- unanimous roll call-- motion carried no one comes forward
From the minutes
“motion to open public comment made by: Stewart; second by: McNaught -- unanimous roll call-- motion carried no one comes forward.” (Motion: Stewart, second: McNaught)
Close public comment
Motion to close public comment made by: Stewart; second by: Grigoraitis--unanimous roll call-- motion carried
From the minutes
“motion to close public comment made by: Stewart; second by: Grigoraitis--unanimous roll call-- motion carried.” (Motion: Stewart, second: Grigoraitis)
New Business
Place on file — A Resolution Honoring Melrose Youth Soccer Coach Danielle DeSimone for Leadership in Girls' Sports
RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Cory Thomas, Ward 7 SECONDER: Jen Grigoraitis, Ward 6 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Grigoraitis, Thomas
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Cory Thomas, Ward 7 SECONDER: Jen Grigoraitis, Ward 6 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Grigoraitis, Thomas.” (Motion: Thomas, second: Grigoraitis)
Calendar
Place on file — Request for update regarding the City's finances
RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: John N. Tramontozzi, Ward 1 SECONDER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Grigoraitis, Thomas
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: John N. Tramontozzi, Ward 1 SECONDER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Grigoraitis, Thomas.” (Motion: Tramontozzi, second: Garipay)
Place on file — Request for informational session with independent audit firms Powers and Sullivan, CPA and Clifton/Larsen/Allen
RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [UNANIMOUS] TO: City Council MOVER: Jeff McNaught, Ward 2 SECONDER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Grigoraitis, Thomas
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [UNANIMOUS] TO: City Council MOVER: Jeff McNaught, Ward 2 SECONDER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Grigoraitis, Thomas.” (Motion: McNaught, second: Garipay)
Acceptance of a Police State 911 EMD Grant in the amount of $18,000 to offset the annual contract cost for Cataldo Ambulance Service
RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] TO: City Council MOVER: Jeff McNaught, Ward 2 SECONDER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Grigoraitis, Thomas
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] TO: City Council MOVER: Jeff McNaught, Ward 2 SECONDER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Grigoraitis, Thomas.” (Motion: McNaught, second: Garipay)
Passage, therefore no discussion of the proposed amendment took place — Authorizing the Creation of a Public Hiring Process for the Melrose City Clerk & A Performance Evaluation Process for...
Motion for passage, therefore no discussion of the proposed amendment took place.
Yes: Cinella, Eccles, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, MacMaster, McNaught, Migliorelli, TramontozziNo: Garipay, Stewart, Thomas
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [8 TO 3] TO: City Council MOVER: Jeff McNaught, Ward 2 SECONDER: Jen Grigoraitis, Ward 6 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, MacMaster, Grigoraitis NAYS: Robb Stewart, Mark Garipay, Cory Thomas.” (Motion: McNaught, second: Grigoraitis)
Acceptance of a FY21 Police 911 Training Grant in the amount of $82,089.51
RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] TO: City Council MOVER: Jeff McNaught, Ward 2 SECONDER: Cory Thomas, Ward 7 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Grigoraitis, Thomas
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] TO: City Council MOVER: Jeff McNaught, Ward 2 SECONDER: Cory Thomas, Ward 7 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Grigoraitis, Thomas.” (Motion: McNaught, second: Thomas)
An appropriation from free cash, account (01-324001), in the amount of $55,300 to various police department accounts for costs associated with hiring new police officers
RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] TO: City Council MOVER: Jeff McNaught, Ward 2 SECONDER: Cory Thomas, Ward 7 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Grigoraitis, Thomas
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] TO: City Council MOVER: Jeff McNaught, Ward 2 SECONDER: Cory Thomas, Ward 7 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Grigoraitis, Thomas.” (Motion: McNaught, second: Thomas)
Reappointment of Steven Douglas, 139 Youle St., to the Melrose Housing Authority for a five-year term; said term to expire on the first Monday of March 2025
RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Maya Jamaleddine, At-Large SECONDER: Jen Grigoraitis, Ward 6 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Grigoraitis, Thomas
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Maya Jamaleddine, At-Large SECONDER: Jen Grigoraitis, Ward 6 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Grigoraitis, Thomas.” (Motion: Jamaleddine, second: Grigoraitis)
Reappointment of Melissa Ripley as Assistant City Clerk for a one year term; said term ending on March 1, 2022
RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Jeff McNaught, Ward 2 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Grigoraitis, Thomas
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Jeff McNaught, Ward 2 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Grigoraitis, Thomas.” (Motion: Migliorelli, second: McNaught)
Appointment of Jason Webb to the Memorial Hall Board of Trustees to fill the unexpired term of Laura Paladino. Said term to expire on the last day of February of 2022
RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: John N. Tramontozzi, Ward 1 SECONDER: Jack Eccles, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Grigoraitis, Thomas
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: John N. Tramontozzi, Ward 1 SECONDER: Jack Eccles, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Grigoraitis, Thomas.” (Motion: Tramontozzi, second: Eccles)
Appointment of Eugenia Gibbons to the Conservation Commission for a term expiring on the last day of February 2023
RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: John N. Tramontozzi, Ward 1 SECONDER: Jeff McNaught, Ward 2 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Grigoraitis, Thomas
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: John N. Tramontozzi, Ward 1 SECONDER: Jeff McNaught, Ward 2 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Grigoraitis, Thomas.” (Motion: Tramontozzi, second: McNaught)
Appointment of Jason Jancaitis to the Conservation Commission for a term ending on the last day of February 2023
RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: John N. Tramontozzi, Ward 1 SECONDER: Jack Eccles, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Grigoraitis, Thomas
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: John N. Tramontozzi, Ward 1 SECONDER: Jack Eccles, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Grigoraitis, Thomas.” (Motion: Tramontozzi, second: Eccles)
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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