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March 21, 2022
18 recorded votes, 5 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Jack Eccles, Mark Garipay, Jen Grigoraitis, Maya Jamaleddine, Manjula Karamcheti, Shawn M. MacMaster, Leila Migliorelli, John Obremski, Robb Stewart, Ryan Williams, Christopher Cinella
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Reading of the Minutes
Accept the minutes of the regular meeting of March 7, 2022
RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Christopher Cinella, President AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Cinella
From the minutes
“RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Christopher Cinella, President AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Cinella.” (Motion: Cinella)
Accept the minutes without reading — Minutes of the regular meeting of March 7, 2022
Motion: Accept the minutes without reading By: President Cinella, no objection - motion carried.
The minutes say “no objection” with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Motion: Accept the minutes without reading By: President Cinella, no objection - motion carried..” (Motion: Cinella)
Public Comment
Open public comment by unanimous consent
President Cinella moves to open public comment by unanimous consent. No objection.
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..” (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)
Unfinished Business
Suspend Rule 37 by unanimous consent
President Cinella moves to suspend Rule 37 by unanimous consent. No objection
The minutes say “No objection” with no count or names.
From the minutes
“President Cinella moves to suspend Rule 37 by unanimous consent. No objection.” (Motion: Cinella)
Place on file — Order for an Update on the Status of Covid-19 in Melrose
RESULT: FILED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, Christopher Cinella SECONDER: Jen Grigoraitis, Ward 6 AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Cinella
From the minutes
“RESULT: FILED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, Christopher Cinella SECONDER: Jen Grigoraitis, Ward 6 AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Cinella.” (Motion: Migliorelli, second: Grigoraitis)
Reports from Committees
Amending Article I, Chapter 152-10, Licenses and Permits, General Provisions of the City of Melrose Code of Ordinances
RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Jack Eccles, At-Large AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Cinella
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Jack Eccles, At-Large AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Cinella.” (Motion: Migliorelli, second: Eccles)
An Ordinance Relative to Small Wireless Facilities Installation in the Public Right Of Way
RESULT: PASSED AS AMENDED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Robb Stewart, Ward 3 SECONDER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Cinella
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED AS AMENDED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Robb Stewart, Ward 3 SECONDER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Cinella.” (Motion: Stewart, second: Migliorelli)
Amend — An Ordinance Relative to Small Wireless Facilities Installation in the Public Right Of Way
Motion: Amend by By: Councilor Stewart, Second: Councilor Jamaleddine- motion carried.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Robb Stewart, Ward 3 SECONDER: Maya Jamaleddine, At-Large AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Cinella.” (Motion: Stewart, second: Jamaleddine)
Place on file — Multiple Member Appointive Body Information (Item # 9615)
RESULT: FILED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jen Grigoraitis, Ward 6 SECONDER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Cinella
From the minutes
“RESULT: FILED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jen Grigoraitis, Ward 6 SECONDER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Cinella.” (Motion: Grigoraitis, second: Migliorelli)
Acceptance of the FY22 Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant awarded to the Melrose Fire Department by The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Fire Services, in the amount of $18,901.80
RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jen Grigoraitis, Ward 6 SECONDER: Maya Jamaleddine, At-Large AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Cinella
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jen Grigoraitis, Ward 6 SECONDER: Maya Jamaleddine, At-Large AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Cinella.” (Motion: Grigoraitis, second: Jamaleddine)
Reappointment of Mark S. Robinson, 116 Country Club Rd., to the Library Board of Trustees for a three-year term; said term to expire on the last day of February 2025
RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jack Eccles, At-Large SECONDER: Ryan Williams, Ward 7 AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Cinella
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jack Eccles, At-Large SECONDER: Ryan Williams, Ward 7 AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Cinella.” (Motion: Eccles, second: Williams)
Reappointment of Carol Hoffman, 97 Cochrane Street, to the Library Board of Trustees for a three-year term; said term to expire on the last day of February 2025
RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jack Eccles, At-Large SECONDER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Cinella
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jack Eccles, At-Large SECONDER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Cinella.” (Motion: Eccles, second: Garipay)
Reappointment of Nancy Kukura, 79 Mt. Vernon Street, to the Library Board of Trustees for a two-year term; said term to expire on the last day of February 2024
RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jack Eccles, At-Large SECONDER: Ryan Williams, Ward 7 AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Cinella
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jack Eccles, At-Large SECONDER: Ryan Williams, Ward 7 AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Cinella.” (Motion: Eccles, second: Williams)
Reappointment of Edward Waystack, 50 Glen Street, to the Library Board of Trustees for a one-year term; said term to expire on the last day of February 2023
RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jack Eccles, At-Large SECONDER: Manjula Karamcheti, Ward 1 AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Cinella
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jack Eccles, At-Large SECONDER: Manjula Karamcheti, Ward 1 AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Cinella.” (Motion: Eccles, second: Karamcheti)
Appointment of Brigid Alverson, 11 Garden Street, to the Board of Registrars of Voters for a three-year term; said term to expire on the last day of February 2025
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Maya Jamaleddine, At-Large SECONDER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Cinella
From the minutes
“RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Maya Jamaleddine, At-Large SECONDER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Cinella.” (Motion: Jamaleddine, second: Garipay)
Request to Approve the Melrose Housing Production Plan
RESULT: PASSED [7 TO 4] MOVER: Jen Grigoraitis, Ward 6 SECONDER: Jack Eccles, At-Large AYES: Eccles, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Williams NAYS: Mark Garipay, John Obremski, Robb Stewart, Christopher Cinella
Yes: Eccles, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, WilliamsNo: Cinella, Garipay, Obremski, Stewart
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [7 TO 4] MOVER: Jen Grigoraitis, Ward 6 SECONDER: Jack Eccles, At-Large AYES: Eccles, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Williams NAYS: Mark Garipay, John Obremski, Robb Stewart, Christopher Cinella.” (Motion: Grigoraitis, second: Eccles)
Adjournment
Adjourn
Motion: Adjourn By: Councilor Garipay, Second: Councilor Stewart - motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:37 p.m.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 SECONDER: Robb Stewart, Ward 3 AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Cinella.” (Motion: Garipay, second: Stewart)
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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