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May 16, 2022
2 meetings this evening, 23 recorded votes in all, in the order they were held.
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Melrose City Council · Regular meeting
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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
18 recorded votes, 5 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Reading of the Minutes
Accept the minutes of the regular meeting of May 2, 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)
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)
Public Hearing
Open public comment in the public hearing
President Cinella moves to open public comment in the public hearing. No objection.
The minutes say “No objection” with no count or names.
From the minutes
“President Cinella moves to open public comment in the public hearing. 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)
Reports from Committees
Authorizing a Bond under the Water Enterprise System through MWRA Local Water System Assistance Program bonds for FY2022 in the amount of Six Hundred Eighty Five Thousand Dollars ($685,000)
RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jen Grigoraitis, Ward 6 SECONDER: Ryan Williams, Ward 7 AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Cinella
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jen Grigoraitis, Ward 6 SECONDER: Ryan Williams, Ward 7 AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Cinella.” (Motion: Grigoraitis, second: Williams)
Appointment of Carolyn Federoff, 108 Ashland Street, to the Affordable Housing Trust for a three-year term
RESULT: ADOPTED [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: ADOPTED [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)
An Appropriation From Free Cash, Account Number 01- 324001, in the Amount of Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($600,000) to Parks - Turf Replacement, Account Number 014753-551177
RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 2] MOVER: Jen Grigoraitis, Ward 6 SECONDER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Cinella NAYS: Maya Jamaleddine, Ryan Williams
Yes: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, StewartNo: Jamaleddine, Williams
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 2] MOVER: Jen Grigoraitis, Ward 6 SECONDER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Cinella NAYS: Maya Jamaleddine, Ryan Williams.” (Motion: Grigoraitis, second: Garipay)
Acceptance of a grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council in the amount of $1,500
RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jen Grigoraitis, Ward 6 SECONDER: Jack Eccles, 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: Jack Eccles, At-Large AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Cinella.” (Motion: Grigoraitis, second: Eccles)
Acceptance of a MassSave Community First Partnership Award in the Amount of Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars to Support Energy Efficiency Measures for Melrose Homes and Businesses
RESULT: PASSED [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: PASSED [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)
Appointment of Alaine Breen, of 18 Woodcrest Ave, to the City of Melrose Commission on Disability
RESULT: ADOPTED [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: ADOPTED [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 Christopher Bernard, of 71 Cranmore Lane, to the City of Melrose Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Building Board of Trustees
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Robb Stewart, Ward 3 SECONDER: Manjula Karamcheti, Ward 1 AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Cinella
From the minutes
“RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Robb Stewart, Ward 3 SECONDER: Manjula Karamcheti, Ward 1 AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Cinella.” (Motion: Stewart, second: Karamcheti)
Drainage Easement Appropriation
RESULT: PASSED [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: PASSED [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)
Easement Acquisition 9 Wildwood Rd
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jen Grigoraitis, Ward 6 SECONDER: Jack Eccles, At-Large AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Cinella
From the minutes
“RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jen Grigoraitis, Ward 6 SECONDER: Jack Eccles, At-Large AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Cinella.” (Motion: Grigoraitis, second: Eccles)
An Order Relative to Property Tax Relief for Active Duty Members of the National Guard (Item # 9604)
RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, 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: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Manjula Karamcheti, Ward 1 AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Cinella.” (Motion: Migliorelli, second: Karamcheti)
An Order to Amend Revised Local Options for Property Tax Exemptions
RESULT: PASSED AS AMENDED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Manjula Karamcheti, Ward 1 AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Cinella
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED AS AMENDED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Manjula Karamcheti, Ward 1 AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Cinella.” (Motion: Migliorelli, second: Karamcheti)
Revocation of Chapter 59, Section 5 Clause 57 to Allow for Qualifying Tax Relief
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)
Adjournment
Adjourn
Motion: Adjourn By: Councilor Stewart, Second: Councilor Williams - motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Robb Stewart, Ward 3 SECONDER: Ryan Williams, Ward 7 AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Cinella.” (Motion: Stewart, second: Williams)
Melrose City Council · Joint meeting
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
Attendance
Note on these minutes: Joint meeting of the City Council and the School Committee; only the council’s own votes are shown.
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
5 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
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)
Communications from His Honor, the Mayor and Other
Suspend the rules
President Cinella moves to suspend the rules. No objection.
The minutes say “No objection” with no count or names.
From the minutes
“President Cinella moves to suspend the rules. No objection..” (Motion: Cinella)
Place on file — Joint Meeting of the City Council and the School Committee to be held at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, May 16, 2022 on the financial condition of the City, revenue and expenditure...
RESULT: FILED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jen Grigoraitis, Ward 6 SECONDER: Jack Eccles, 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: Jack Eccles, At-Large AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Cinella.” (Motion: Grigoraitis, second: Eccles)
Adjournment
Adjourn
Motion: Adjourn By: Councilor Garipay, Second: Councilor Stewart - motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:50 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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