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April 5, 2021
12 recorded votes, 0 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
Orders from Committee
Hold — A request from National Grid to install 2-4" primary duct from existing pole P889 on sidewalk approximately 8ft northeast towards 99 Washington St
RESULT: HOLD [UNANIMOUS] Next: 4/20/2021 7:45 PM TO: City Council MOVER: Cory Thomas, Ward 7 SECONDER: Jack Eccles, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Grigoraitis, Thomas
From the minutes
“RESULT: HOLD [UNANIMOUS] Next: 4/20/2021 7:45 PM TO: City Council MOVER: Cory Thomas, Ward 7 SECONDER: Jack Eccles, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Grigoraitis, Thomas.” (Motion: Thomas, second: Eccles)
Calendar
Place on file — A request for an update on the Mayor's Free Cash Distribution Plan for Fiscal Year 2021
RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [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: PLACED ON FILE [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)
Acceptance of a Melrose Wakefield Healthcare grant to support behavioral health programming
RESULT: ADOPTED [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: ADOPTED [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)
Acceptance of 911 Support & Incentive Award to support dispatch costs
RESULT: ADOPTED [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: ADOPTED [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)
Appointment of Erin Heyneman, 54 Highview Avenue to the Commission on Disability for a three-year term; said term to end on the last day of February 2024
RESULT: ADOPTED [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: ADOPTED [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)
Amending Article VII, Section 198-20 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Melrose entitled "Sustainable Food Containers and Packaging"
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jen Grigoraitis, Ward 6 SECONDER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Grigoraitis, Thomas
From the minutes
“RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jen Grigoraitis, Ward 6 SECONDER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Grigoraitis, Thomas.” (Motion: Grigoraitis, second: Migliorelli)
Appointment of Jennifer Strasburger, 88 E Foster St, Melrose MA., to the Human Rights Commission for her first full term, said term to expire on the last day of February 2024
RESULT: ADOPTED [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: ADOPTED [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)
Declaration of a Portion of City -Owned Land along Central Terrace as Surplus Property Available for Disposition via Lease Agreement
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jen Grigoraitis, Ward 6 SECONDER: Jeff McNaught, Ward 2 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Grigoraitis, Thomas
From the minutes
“RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jen Grigoraitis, Ward 6 SECONDER: Jeff McNaught, Ward 2 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Grigoraitis, Thomas.” (Motion: Grigoraitis, second: McNaught)
Reappointment of John J. Higgins, III, 47 Malvern St., to the position of Constable
RESULT: ADOPTED [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: ADOPTED [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)
Reappointment of Mark J. Snider, 103 Boardman Ave., as a Constable in the City of Melrose
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 SECONDER: Jen Grigoraitis, Ward 6 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Grigoraitis, Thomas
From the minutes
“RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 SECONDER: Jen Grigoraitis, Ward 6 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Grigoraitis, Thomas.” (Motion: Garipay, second: Grigoraitis)
Application of Caffe Nero Americans Inc., d/b/a Caffe Nero- 530 Main Street, Melrose for a Common Victualler License
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 SECONDER: Jeff McNaught, Ward 2 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Grigoraitis, Thomas
From the minutes
“RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 SECONDER: Jeff McNaught, Ward 2 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Grigoraitis, Thomas.” (Motion: Garipay, second: McNaught)
Adjournment
Motion
Motion made by McNaught; second by Garipay -- unanimous roll call;
From the minutes
“Motion made by McNaught; second by Garipay -- unanimous roll call;.” (Motion: McNaught, second: Garipay)
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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