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March 15, 2021
7 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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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
Calendar
Amending Chapter A, Article II, Section 202 of the Administrative Code of the City of Melrose to Expand the Membership of the Council on Aging
RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jen Grigoraitis, Ward 6 SECONDER: Jack Eccles, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Grigoraitis, Thomas
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jen Grigoraitis, Ward 6 SECONDER: Jack Eccles, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Grigoraitis, Thomas.” (Motion: Grigoraitis, second: Eccles)
Acceptance of the Fiscal 2021 Local Cultural Council Grant from the Mass Cultural Council in the amount of $13,000.00. Funds will be deposited into fund number 2543 for grants awarded by the...
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)
Appointment of Paul Fahey to the Library Board of Trustees for a three-year term; said term to end on the last day of February, 2024
RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Maya Jamaleddine, At-Large SECONDER: Cory Thomas, Ward 7 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Grigoraitis, Thomas
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Maya Jamaleddine, At-Large SECONDER: Cory Thomas, Ward 7 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Grigoraitis, Thomas.” (Motion: Jamaleddine, second: Thomas)
Re-Appointment of Cathryn M. Mercier, 466 Pleasant St., to the Melrose Public Library Board of Trustees for a three-year term; said term to end on the last day of February, 2023
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)
Acceptance of a Donation of Land from Deborah Killam and Dawn Marie Killam into the care and custody of the Melrose Conservation Commission
RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] 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] 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)
Re-appointment of Cynthia Ann Silveira, 298 Vinton Street, to the Board of Registrars of Voters; said term to expire on the last day of March 2024
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)
Place on file — An Order Requesting Information on Safe Use of Fire Pits
RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [10 TO 1] MOVER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 SECONDER: Jeff McNaught, Ward 2 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Garipay, MacMaster, Grigoraitis, Thomas NAYS: Robb Stewart
Yes: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, MacMaster, McNaught, Migliorelli, Thomas, TramontozziNo: Stewart
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [10 TO 1] MOVER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 SECONDER: Jeff McNaught, Ward 2 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Garipay, MacMaster, Grigoraitis, Thomas NAYS: Robb Stewart.” (Motion: Garipay, second: McNaught)
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