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January 10, 2022
15 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: Organizational meeting.
Present: Christopher Cinella, Jack Eccles, Mark Garipay, Jen Grigoraitis, Maya Jamaleddine, Manjula Karamcheti, Shawn M. MacMaster, Leila Migliorelli, John Obremski, Robb Stewart, Ryan Williams
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Reading of the Minutes
Accept the minutes without reading
President Pro Tem MacMaster moves by unanimous consent to accept the minutes without reading. No objection
The minutes say “No objection” with no count or names.
From the minutes
“President Pro Tem MacMaster moves by unanimous consent to accept the minutes without reading. No objection.” (Motion: MacMaster)
Accept the minutes of the regular meeting of December 6, 2021
RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams
From the minutes
“RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams.”
Accept the minutes of the caucus of December 6, 2021
RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams
From the minutes
“RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams.”
Accept the minutes of the remote meeting of December 20, 2021
RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams
From the minutes
“RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams.”
Public Comment
Open public comment
President Pro Tem MacMaster moves by unanimous consent to open public comment. No Objection.
The minutes say “No Objection” with no count or names.
From the minutes
“President Pro Tem MacMaster moves by unanimous consent to open public comment. No Objection..” (Motion: MacMaster)
Close public comment
President Pro Tem MacMaster moves by unanimous consent to close public comment. No Objection.
The minutes say “No Objection” with no count or names.
From the minutes
“President Pro Tem MacMaster moves by unanimous consent to close public comment. No Objection..” (Motion: MacMaster)
New Business
Re-adopt the Rules of Order for 2022 — Adoption of the Rules of Order of the City Council for the Year 2022
President Pro Tem MacMaster moves by unanimous consent to re-adopt the Rules of Order for 2022. No objection
From the minutes
“RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams.” (Motion: MacMaster)
Open nominations for 2022 Council President — Adoption of the Rules of Order of the City Council for the Year 2022
Motion: Open nominations for 2022 Council President
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jen Grigoraitis, Ward 6 SECONDER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams.” (Motion: Grigoraitis, second: Migliorelli)
Close nominations for 2022 Council President — Adoption of the Rules of Order of the City Council for the Year 2022
Motion: Close nominations for 2022 Council President
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jen Grigoraitis, Ward 6 SECONDER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams.” (Motion: Grigoraitis, second: Garipay)
Election of the President of the Melrose City Council for the Year 2022
RESULT: ELECTED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams
From the minutes
“RESULT: ELECTED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams.”
Immediate Consideration — Election of the President of the Melrose City Council for the Year 2022
Motion: Immediate Consideration By: Councilor Migliorelli - No Objection
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams.” (Motion: Migliorelli)
Suspend the rules — Election of the President of the Melrose City Council for the Year 2022
President Cinella moves by unanimous consent to suspend the rules, no objection.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Christopher Cinella, President AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams.” (Motion: Cinella)
Hold — Order for an Update on the Status of Covid-19 in Melrose
RESULT: HOLD [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jen Grigoraitis, Ward 6 SECONDER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams
From the minutes
“RESULT: HOLD [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jen Grigoraitis, Ward 6 SECONDER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams.” (Motion: Grigoraitis, second: Migliorelli)
Communications from His Honor, the Mayor and Other
Refer to committee — Notice of Warrant - Northeast Metropolitan Technical High School Election
RESULT: TO COMMITTEE [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jen Grigoraitis, Ward 6 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams
From the minutes
“RESULT: TO COMMITTEE [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jen Grigoraitis, Ward 6 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams.” (Motion: Grigoraitis)
Adjournment
Adjourn
Motion: Adjourn By: Councilor Stewart, Second: Councilor Eccles - motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:17 p.m.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] SECONDER: Jack Eccles, Robb Stewart AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams.” (Motion: Stewart, 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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