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November 15, 2021
12 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 November 8, 2021
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)
Public Comment
Open public comment
President Cinella moves to open public comment. No objection No member of the public speaks.
The minutes say “No objection” with no count or names.
From the minutes
“President Cinella moves to open public comment. No objection No member of the public speaks..” (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)
Communications from His Honor, the Mayor and Other
Immediate Consideration — Immediate Consideration / No Objection
Motion: Immediate Consideration By: Councilor McNaught - No Objection
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)
New Business
Suspend the rules
President Cinella moves to suspend the rules. No objection.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Christopher Cinella, President AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Grigoraitis, Thomas.” (Motion: Cinella)
Immediate Consideration
Motion: Immediate Consideration By: Councilor Garipay - No Objection
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Grigoraitis, Thomas.” (Motion: Garipay)
Place on file — An Informational Order on Melrose Kind Day, November 20, 2021
RESULT: FILE [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jack Eccles, At-Large SECONDER: John N. Tramontozzi, Ward 1 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Grigoraitis, Thomas
From the minutes
“RESULT: FILE [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jack Eccles, At-Large SECONDER: John N. Tramontozzi, Ward 1 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Grigoraitis, Thomas.” (Motion: Eccles, second: Tramontozzi)
Orders of the Day
Place on file — A Request for Information from Northeast Metro Tech: New Building Project / Melrose Debt Obligation
RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Shawn M. MacMaster, Ward 5 SECONDER: Jeff McNaught, Ward 2 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Grigoraitis, Thomas
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Shawn M. MacMaster, Ward 5 SECONDER: Jeff McNaught, Ward 2 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Grigoraitis, Thomas.” (Motion: MacMaster, second: McNaught)
Orders from Committee
Title III b Grant Award FY22
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)
An Appropriation in the amount of $317,693.00 from the Contract Stabilization Fund, (84042-590000) to the Fire Department Salary & Wage and Overtime Accounts (012211-511000 & 012211-513000). These...
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)
An Appropriation in the amount of $46,863.00 from Ambulance Retained Earnings, (84182-590000) to the Ambulance Enterprise Salary & Wage and Overtime Accounts (650051-511000 & 650051-513000). These...
RESULT: PASSED [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: PASSED [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)
Adjournment
Adjourn
Motion: Adjourn By: Councilor McNaught, Second: Councilor Eccles - motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [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)
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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