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December 6, 2021
14 recorded votes, 6 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
During the meeting:
- Cory Thomas arrived after the meeting began (7:47 PM).
Every vote, in order
Minutes Approval
Accept the November 15th minutes without reading — Minutes of the regular meeting of November 15, 2021
President Cinella moves by unanimous consent to accept the November 15th minutes without reading. No objection.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Grigoraitis, Thomas.” (Motion: Cinella)
Public Comment
Open public comment by unanimous consent
President Cinella moves to open public comment by unanimous consent. No objection No member of the public comes forward.
The minutes say “No objection” with no count or names.
From the minutes
“President Cinella moves to open public comment by unanimous consent. No objection No member of the public comes forward..” (Motion: Cinella)
Close public comment by unanimous consent
President Cinella moves to close public comment by unanimous consent. No objection
The minutes say “No objection” with no count or names.
From the minutes
“President Cinella moves to close public comment by unanimous consent. No objection.” (Motion: Cinella)
New Business
Immediate Consideration — An Order to Further Amend Section 152-12 of the Code of the City of Melrose
Motion: Immediate Consideration By: Councilor McNaught - No Objection
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Grigoraitis, Thomas.” (Motion: McNaught)
Calendar
Revised Rules of Order of the Melrose City Council
RESULT: PASSED AS AMENDED [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 AS AMENDED [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 Judy Bushee, 157 Linwood Ave, to the Commission on Disability for a three-year term; said term to end on the last day of February 2024
RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Maya Jamaleddine, At-Large SECONDER: Jeff McNaught, Ward 2 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Grigoraitis, Thomas
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Maya Jamaleddine, At-Large SECONDER: Jeff McNaught, Ward 2 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Grigoraitis, Thomas.” (Motion: Jamaleddine, second: McNaught)
Appointment of Alicia McNeil, 490 Lebanon St., to the Melrose Commission on Women for a three-year term; said term to end on the last day of February 2024
RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Maya Jamaleddine, At-Large SECONDER: Jen Grigoraitis, Ward 6 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Grigoraitis, Thomas
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Maya Jamaleddine, At-Large SECONDER: Jen Grigoraitis, Ward 6 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Grigoraitis, Thomas.” (Motion: Jamaleddine, second: Grigoraitis)
Appointment of Brian Gregory, 146 W. Wyoming Avenue, to the Planning Board for the remainder of a five-year term; said term to expire on the last day of February 2025
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
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)
Public Hearing
Recess from the city council meeting
President Cinella moves by unanimous consent to recess from the city council meeting. No objection Public Comment in the Public Hearing
The minutes say “No objection” with no count or names.
From the minutes
“President Cinella moves by unanimous consent to recess from the city council meeting. No objection Public Comment in the Public Hearing.” (Motion: Cinella)
Open public comment
President Cinella moves by unanimous consent to open public comment. No objection.
The minutes say “No objection” with no count or names.
From the minutes
“President Cinella moves by unanimous consent to open public comment. No objection..” (Motion: Cinella)
Close public comment
President Cinella moves by unanimous consent to close public comment. No objection.
The minutes say “No objection” with no count or names.
From the minutes
“President Cinella moves by unanimous consent to close public comment. No objection..” (Motion: Cinella)
Resume the City Council meeting
President Cinella moves by unanimous consent to resume the City Council meeting. No objection
The minutes say “No objection” with no count or names.
From the minutes
“President Cinella moves by unanimous consent to resume the City Council meeting. No objection.” (Motion: Cinella)
Request to set a Public Hearing on Classification of Property for December 6, 2021 at 8:00 PM and subsequently determine the Classification of Property
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jeff McNaught, Ward 2 SECONDER: Robb Stewart, Ward 3 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Grigoraitis, Thomas
From the minutes
“RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jeff McNaught, Ward 2 SECONDER: Robb Stewart, Ward 3 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Grigoraitis, Thomas.” (Motion: McNaught, second: Stewart)
Adjournment
Adjourn
Motion: Adjourn By: Councilor McNaught, Second: Councilor Migliorelli - motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:06 p.m.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [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)
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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