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Melrose City Council · 2020–2021 Council · Regular meeting

October 18, 2021

8 recorded votes, 1 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

Accept the minutes of the regular meeting of October 4, 2021

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 11 present

RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Christopher Cinella, President AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Grigoraitis, Thomas

From the minutes

“RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Christopher Cinella, President AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Grigoraitis, Thomas.” (Motion: Cinella)

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

Communications from His Honor, the Mayor and Other

Immediate Consideration — Title III b Grant Award FY22

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

Motion: Immediate Consideration By: Councilor MacMaster - No Objection Proffers that the MOU was signed on 10/15/21 with a requested extension to get the application completed thus a need for expediency.

From the minutes

“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Shawn M. MacMaster, Ward 5 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Grigoraitis, Thomas.” (Motion: MacMaster)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Signs and Lines Program Grant for the Lincoln School

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 11 present

RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Shawn M. MacMaster, Ward 5 SECONDER: Jack Eccles, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Grigoraitis, Thomas

From the minutes

“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Shawn M. MacMaster, Ward 5 SECONDER: Jack Eccles, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Grigoraitis, Thomas.” (Motion: MacMaster, second: Eccles)

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

Orders from Committee

Take Order 2022-39 from Committee

Minutes, page 4

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

Motion: Take Order 2022-39 from Committee By: Councilor Migliorelli, Second: Councilor Grigoraitis - motion carried.

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)

Approval by the Melrose City Council of the City's ward and precinct boundaries and map as enumerated herein in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 54, sections 1 and 2 and the...

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · 10–1

RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 1] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Jen Grigoraitis, Ward 6 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Thomas NAYS: Shawn M. MacMaster

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

From the minutes

“RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 1] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Jen Grigoraitis, Ward 6 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Thomas NAYS: Shawn M. MacMaster.” (Motion: Migliorelli, second: Grigoraitis)

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

Take Order from Committee — Approval by the Melrose City Council of the City's ward and precinct boundaries and map as enumerated herein in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 54,...

Minutes, page 5

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

Motion: Take Order from Committee By: Councilor Garipay, Second: Councilor Eccles - motion carried.

From the minutes

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

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

Appointment of Tim Bailey, 62 Glen St., to the Planning Board for a five- year term; said term to expire on the last day of February 2026

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)

Adjournment

Adjourn

Minutes, page 6

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 11 present

Motion: Adjourn By: Councilor Garipay, Second: Councilor Stewart - motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m.

From the minutes

“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 SECONDER: Robb Stewart, Ward 3 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Grigoraitis, Thomas.” (Motion: Garipay, second: Stewart)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (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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