MassVoter.com← Melrose City CouncilMelrose City Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting
March 1, 2021
11 recorded votes, 2 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
Approve the minutes of the Feb. 1, 2021 and Feb. 16. 2021 meetings
Councilor McNaught moved to approve the minutes of the Feb. 1, 2021 and Feb. 16. 2021 meetings; second by: Eccles-- unanimous roll call -- motion carried.
From the minutes
“Councilor McNaught moved to approve the minutes of the Feb. 1, 2021 and Feb. 16. 2021 meetings; second by: Eccles-- unanimous roll call -- motion carried..” (Motion: McNaught, second: Eccles)
Accept the minutes of the regular meeting of February 1, 2021
RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Grigoraitis, Thomas
From the minutes
“RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Grigoraitis, Thomas.”
Accept the minutes of the regular meeting of February 16, 2021
RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Grigoraitis, Thomas
From the minutes
“RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Grigoraitis, Thomas.”
Public Comment
Open public comment if there was
President Cinella moved to open public comment if there was no objection-- no objection-- public comment opened.
The minutes say “no objection” with no count or names.
From the minutes
“President Cinella moved to open public comment if there was no objection-- no objection-- public comment opened..” (Motion: Cinella)
Close public comment if there was
Cinella moved to close public comment if there was no objection-- no objection.
The minutes say “no objection” with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Cinella moved to close public comment if there was no objection-- no objection..” (Motion: Cinella)
Public Hearing
A Request from National Grid to install I JO Pole on Ardsmoor Rd install I JO Pole on Ardsmoor Rd approximately 75 feet northwest of the centerline of the intersection of Ardsmoor Rd & Sheffield...
RESULT: PASSED AS AMENDED [UNANIMOUS] 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 AS AMENDED [UNANIMOUS] 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)
Orders from Committee
Place on file — An Order Relative to the Affairs and Performance of the Information Technology Department
RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jeff McNaught, Ward 2 SECONDER: Shawn M. MacMaster, Ward 5 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: Shawn M. MacMaster, Ward 5 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Grigoraitis, Thomas.” (Motion: McNaught, second: MacMaster)
AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF MELROSE TO ESTABLISH A MEANS TESTED SENIOR CITIZEN PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION
RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jeff McNaught, Ward 2 SECONDER: Jen Grigoraitis, Ward 6 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Grigoraitis, Thomas
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jeff McNaught, Ward 2 SECONDER: Jen Grigoraitis, Ward 6 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Grigoraitis, Thomas.” (Motion: McNaught, second: Grigoraitis)
Clause 41C Senior Real Estate Exemption Local Options
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)
AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF MELROSE TO REGULATE CERTAIN PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ELDERLY
RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jeff McNaught, Ward 2 SECONDER: John N. Tramontozzi, Ward 1 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Grigoraitis, Thomas
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jeff McNaught, Ward 2 SECONDER: John N. Tramontozzi, Ward 1 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Grigoraitis, Thomas.” (Motion: McNaught, second: Tramontozzi)
Calendar
Appointment of Lauren Grymek to the Commission on Women for a three- year term, said term to expire on the last day of February 2024
RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Maya Jamaleddine, At-Large SECONDER: John N. Tramontozzi, Ward 1 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Grigoraitis, Thomas
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Maya Jamaleddine, At-Large SECONDER: John N. Tramontozzi, Ward 1 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Grigoraitis, Thomas.” (Motion: Jamaleddine, second: Tramontozzi)
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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