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Melrose City Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting

February 16, 2021

10 recorded votes, 3 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

Public Comment

Open public comment provided there was

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

President Cinella moved to open public comment provided there was no objection -- no one objected

The minutes say “no objection” with no count or names.

From the minutes

“President Cinella moved to open public comment provided there was no objection -- no one objected.” (Motion: Cinella)

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

Close public comment provided there was

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

President Cinella moved to close public comment provided there was no objection -- no one objected

The minutes say “no objection” with no count or names.

From the minutes

“President Cinella moved to close public comment provided there was no objection -- no one objected.” (Motion: Cinella)

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

Calendar

An Appropriation from free cash, account 01-324001, in the amount of $50,000 to HR Professional Services, account 011522-529000, to fund a compensation and classification study

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · 10–1

RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 1] MOVER: Jeff McNaught, Ward 2 SECONDER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Grigoraitis, Thomas NAYS: Maya Jamaleddine

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

From the minutes

“RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 1] MOVER: Jeff McNaught, Ward 2 SECONDER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Grigoraitis, Thomas NAYS: Maya Jamaleddine.” (Motion: McNaught, second: Migliorelli)

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

Place on file — Housing Production Plan Update

Minutes, page 4

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jeff McNaught, Ward 2 SECONDER: Jack Eccles, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Grigoraitis, Thomas

From the minutes

“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jeff McNaught, Ward 2 SECONDER: Jack Eccles, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Grigoraitis, Thomas.” (Motion: McNaught, second: Eccles)

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

A transfer in the amount of $37,600 from Medicare Part B (019142-549217) to various Human Resource Accounts

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 11 present

RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jeff McNaught, Ward 2 SECONDER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Grigoraitis, Thomas

From the minutes

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

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

Reappointment of Christopher R. Wilcock, 38 Bates Park Avenue, Beverly, to the Board of Assessors for a three-year term, said term to end on the last day of February, 2024

Minutes, page 4

Confirm appointmentPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, 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: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Jen Grigoraitis, Ward 6 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Grigoraitis, Thomas.” (Motion: Migliorelli, second: Grigoraitis)

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

Appointment of Beth Delahaij to the Planning Board to fulfill the unexpired term of Michael Cassavoy. Said term to expire on the last day of February 2023

Minutes, page 5

Confirm appointmentPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 SECONDER: Cory Thomas, Ward 7 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Grigoraitis, Thomas

From the minutes

“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 SECONDER: Cory Thomas, Ward 7 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Grigoraitis, Thomas.” (Motion: Garipay, second: Thomas)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Appointment of Kate Monea to the Historical Commission for a term to expire on the last day of February 2023

Minutes, page 5

Confirm appointmentPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Maya Jamaleddine, At-Large SECONDER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Grigoraitis, Thomas

From the minutes

“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Maya Jamaleddine, At-Large SECONDER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Grigoraitis, Thomas.” (Motion: Jamaleddine, second: Migliorelli)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Renewal of Surety Bond of City Clerk, City of Melrose in the amount of $15,000.00 for the year 2021

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 11 present

RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Grigoraitis, Thomas

From the minutes

“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Grigoraitis, Thomas.” (Motion: Migliorelli, second: Garipay)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Adjournment

Adjourn

Minutes, page 5

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

Motion to adjourn made by McNaught; second by: Grigoraitis --- unanimous roll call -- motion carried

From the minutes

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

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (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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