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November 8, 2021
9 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
Accept the minutes of the regular meeting of October 18, 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
President Cinella moves to open public comment. No objection.
The minutes say “No objection” with no count or names.
From the minutes
“President Cinella moves to open public comment. No objection..” (Motion: Cinella)
Close public comment
President Cinella moves to close public comment. No objection.
The minutes say “No objection” with no count or names.
From the minutes
“President Cinella moves to close public comment. No objection..” (Motion: Cinella)
Orders from Committee
Take Order 2022-43 from Committee
Motion: Take Order 2022-43 from Committee By: Councilor Garipay Second: Councilor Grigoraitis - motion carried.
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)
Application of Abdinasir M. Ahmed d/b/a Galmudug, Inc. for a Hackney Carriage License (1 Cab) at Essex Street Stand
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
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)
Take Order 2022-44 from Committee — Livery Car Service Licenses Renewed commencing May 1, 2021
Motion: Take Order 2022-44 from Committee By: Councilo 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)
Place on file — Livery Car Service Licenses Renewed commencing May 1, 2021
RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [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: PLACED ON FILE [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)
Place on file — An Order seeking information on the Administration's proposal to create permanent bike lanes on lower Main Street
RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Cory Thomas, Ward 7 SECONDER: Robb Stewart, Ward 3 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Grigoraitis, Thomas
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Cory Thomas, Ward 7 SECONDER: Robb Stewart, Ward 3 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Grigoraitis, Thomas.” (Motion: Thomas, second: Stewart)
Adjournment
Adjourn
Motion: Adjourn By: Councilor McNaught, Second: Councilor Jamaleddine - motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:38 p.m.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jeff McNaught, Ward 2 SECONDER: Maya Jamaleddine, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Grigoraitis, Thomas.” (Motion: McNaught, second: Jamaleddine)
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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