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April 20, 2021
18 recorded votes, 7 with disagreement.
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The attendance table marks Shawn M. MacMaster absent.
Present: Christopher Cinella, Jack Eccles, Maya Jamaleddine, Leila Migliorelli, John N. Tramontozzi, Jeff McNaught, Robb Stewart, Mark Garipay, Jen Grigoraitis, Cory Thomas
Absent: Shawn M. MacMaster
Every vote, in order
Minutes Approval
Accept the minutes of the regular meeting of March 1, 2021
RESULT: ACCEPTED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Christopher Cinella, President AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Thomas EXCUSED: Shawn M. MacMaster
From the minutes
“RESULT: ACCEPTED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Christopher Cinella, President AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Thomas EXCUSED: Shawn M. MacMaster.” (Motion: Cinella)
Accept the minutes of the regular meeting of March 15, 2021
RESULT: ACCEPTED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Christopher Cinella, President AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Thomas EXCUSED: Shawn M. MacMaster
From the minutes
“RESULT: ACCEPTED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Christopher Cinella, President AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Thomas EXCUSED: Shawn M. MacMaster.” (Motion: Cinella)
Accept the minutes of the regular meeting of April 5, 2021
RESULT: ACCEPTED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Christopher Cinella, President AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Thomas EXCUSED: Shawn M. MacMaster
From the minutes
“RESULT: ACCEPTED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Christopher Cinella, President AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Thomas EXCUSED: Shawn M. MacMaster.” (Motion: Cinella)
Public Hearing
Close Public Comment
Motion: Close Public Comment By: Councilor Thomas, Second: Councilor Eccles - motion carried.
Yes: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, McNaught, Migliorelli, Stewart, Thomas, TramontozziThe roll call lists Maya Jamaleddine as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Cory Thomas, Ward 7 SECONDER: Jack Eccles, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Thomas ABSENT: Maya Jamaleddine EXCUSED: Shawn M. MacMaster.” (Motion: Thomas, second: Eccles)
Place on file — 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: PLACED ON FILE [9 TO 0] MOVER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 SECONDER: John N. Tramontozzi, Ward 1 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Thomas ABSENT: Maya Jamaleddine EXCUSED: Shawn M. MacMaster
Yes: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, McNaught, Migliorelli, Stewart, Thomas, TramontozziThe roll call lists Maya Jamaleddine as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [9 TO 0] MOVER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 SECONDER: John N. Tramontozzi, Ward 1 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Thomas ABSENT: Maya Jamaleddine EXCUSED: Shawn M. MacMaster.” (Motion: Garipay, second: Tramontozzi)
Calendar
To remand order 2021-104 back to committee — Amending Chapter 173 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Melrose
Motion: To remand order 2021-104 back to committee
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Jeff McNaught, Ward 2 SECONDER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Thomas EXCUSED: Shawn M. MacMaster.” (Motion: McNaught, second: Garipay)
Re-appointment of Aaron Beitman, 35 Leonard Road, to the Human Rights Commission for a three-year term; said term to expire on the last day of February 2024
RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Jack Eccles, Jeff McNaught SECONDER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Thomas EXCUSED: Shawn M. MacMaster
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Jack Eccles, Jeff McNaught SECONDER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Thomas EXCUSED: Shawn M. MacMaster.” (Motion: Eccles, second: Migliorelli)
To join orders 2021-103; 2021-105; 2021-106 and 2021-108 for purposes of efficient roll call voting All orders come forth with a recommendation...
Motion: To join orders 2021-103; 2021-105; 2021-106 and 2021-108 for purposes of efficient roll call voting All orders come forth with a recommendation for passage.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Maya Jamaleddine, At-Large SECONDER: Jack Eccles, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Thomas EXCUSED: Shawn M. MacMaster.” (Motion: Jamaleddine, second: Eccles)
Re-appointment of Bonnie Clapp, 177 First Street, to the Human Rights Commission; said term to expire on the last day of February 2024
RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Maya Jamaleddine, At-Large SECONDER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Thomas EXCUSED: Shawn M. MacMaster
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Maya Jamaleddine, At-Large SECONDER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Thomas EXCUSED: Shawn M. MacMaster.” (Motion: Jamaleddine, second: Migliorelli)
Re-Appointment of Elizabeth Ticcioni, 14 Irving Street, to the Human Rights Commission; said term to expire on the last day of February 2024
RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Maya Jamaleddine, At-Large SECONDER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Thomas EXCUSED: Shawn M. MacMaster
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Maya Jamaleddine, At-Large SECONDER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Thomas EXCUSED: Shawn M. MacMaster.” (Motion: Jamaleddine, second: Migliorelli)
Place on file — Appointment of Debra Vance, 131 Florence 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: PLACED ON FILE [10 TO 0] MOVER: Maya Jamaleddine, At-Large SECONDER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Thomas EXCUSED: Shawn M. MacMaster
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [10 TO 0] MOVER: Maya Jamaleddine, At-Large SECONDER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Thomas EXCUSED: Shawn M. MacMaster.” (Motion: Jamaleddine, second: Garipay)
Re-appointment of Karen Burke to the Commission on Disability for a three-year term, to serve as the elected/appointed official member; said term to expire on the last day of February 2024
RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Maya Jamaleddine, At-Large SECONDER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Thomas EXCUSED: Shawn M. MacMaster
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Maya Jamaleddine, At-Large SECONDER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Thomas EXCUSED: Shawn M. MacMaster.” (Motion: Jamaleddine, second: Migliorelli)
An Appropriation from Free Cash, account number (01-324001), in the amount of $604,833 (Six Hundred four thousand, eight hundred thirty-three dollars) to various accounts as set forth herein
RESULT: ADOPTED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Jeff McNaught, Ward 2 SECONDER: Jen Grigoraitis, Ward 6 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Thomas EXCUSED: Shawn M. MacMaster
From the minutes
“RESULT: ADOPTED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Jeff McNaught, Ward 2 SECONDER: Jen Grigoraitis, Ward 6 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Thomas EXCUSED: Shawn M. MacMaster.” (Motion: McNaught, second: Grigoraitis)
An Order Relative to Construction Site Noise during the COVID-19 Pandemic
RESULT: ADOPTED [8 TO 2] MOVER: Jeff McNaught, Ward 2 SECONDER: Cory Thomas, Ward 7 AYES: Cinella, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Thomas NAYS: Jack Eccles, Robb Stewart EXCUSED: Shawn M. MacMaster
Yes: Cinella, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, McNaught, Migliorelli, Thomas, TramontozziNo: Eccles, Stewart
From the minutes
“RESULT: ADOPTED [8 TO 2] MOVER: Jeff McNaught, Ward 2 SECONDER: Cory Thomas, Ward 7 AYES: Cinella, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Thomas NAYS: Jack Eccles, Robb Stewart EXCUSED: Shawn M. MacMaster.” (Motion: McNaught, second: Thomas)
To refer order 2021-111 back to committee — An Order Relative to Construction Site Noise during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Motion: To refer order 2021-111 back to committee
Yes: Eccles, StewartNo: Cinella, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, McNaught, Migliorelli, Thomas, Tramontozzi
From the minutes
“RESULT: DEFEATED [2 TO 8] MOVER: Robb Stewart, Ward 3 SECONDER: Jack Eccles, At-Large AYES: Jack Eccles, Robb Stewart NAYS: Cinella, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Thomas EXCUSED: Shawn M. MacMaster.” (Motion: Stewart, second: Eccles)
Reappointment of Anthony Melito as a Constable in the City of Melrose
RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 SECONDER: Jeff McNaught, Ward 2 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Thomas ABSENT: Maya Jamaleddine EXCUSED: Shawn M. MacMaster
Yes: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, McNaught, Migliorelli, Stewart, Thomas, TramontozziThe roll call lists Maya Jamaleddine as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 SECONDER: Jeff McNaught, Ward 2 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Thomas ABSENT: Maya Jamaleddine EXCUSED: Shawn M. MacMaster.” (Motion: Garipay, second: McNaught)
Application of Santa Fe Burrito Grill Melrose, 411-417 Main Street, Melrose for a Common Victualler License
RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 SECONDER: Jen Grigoraitis, Ward 6 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Thomas ABSENT: Maya Jamaleddine EXCUSED: Shawn M. MacMaster
Yes: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, McNaught, Migliorelli, Stewart, Thomas, TramontozziThe roll call lists Maya Jamaleddine as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 SECONDER: Jen Grigoraitis, Ward 6 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Thomas ABSENT: Maya Jamaleddine EXCUSED: Shawn M. MacMaster.” (Motion: Garipay, second: Grigoraitis)
Adjournment
Adjourn
Motion: Adjourn By: Councilor Garipay, Second: Councilor Grigoraitis - motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 9 p.m.
The roll call lists Shawn M. MacMaster as voting, but the attendance table at the top of the minutes marks this councilor absent. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [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)
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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