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June 6, 2022
25 recorded votes, 7 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
During the meeting:
- John Obremski arrived after the meeting began (7:57 PM).
Every vote, in order
Reading of the Minutes
Accept the minutes of the joint meeting with the school committee of May 16, 2022
RESULT: ACCEPTED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Christopher Cinella, President AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Cinella ABSENT: John Obremski
Yes: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, WilliamsThe roll call lists John Obremski as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ACCEPTED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Christopher Cinella, President AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Cinella ABSENT: John Obremski.” (Motion: Cinella)
Accept the minutes of the regular meeting of May 16, 2022
RESULT: ACCEPTED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Christopher Cinella, President AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Cinella ABSENT: John Obremski
Yes: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, WilliamsThe roll call lists John Obremski as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ACCEPTED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Christopher Cinella, President AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Cinella ABSENT: John Obremski.” (Motion: Cinella)
Public Comment
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.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Christopher Cinella, President AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Cinella.” (Motion: Cinella)
Public Hearings
Open the 8 PM Public Hearing
Motion: Open the 8 PM Public Hearing By: Councilor MacMaster, Second: Councilor Williams - motion carried. The Public Hearing commences at 8:00 p.m. J. Pelrine of Howard St comments on 2022-124 and questions personnel charge-offs to the water line that now appear to be in double digits. How much money does this represent?
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Shawn M. MacMaster, Ward 5 SECONDER: Ryan Williams, Ward 7 AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Cinella.” (Motion: MacMaster, second: Williams)
Open the 8:15 PM Public Hearing
Motion: Open the 8:15 PM Public Hearing By: Councilor Grigoraitis, Second: Councilor Migliorelli- motion carried.
The minutes say “motion carried” with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Motion: Open the 8:15 PM Public Hearing By: Councilor Grigoraitis, Second: Councilor Migliorelli- motion carried..” (Motion: Grigoraitis, second: Migliorelli)
Close the 8:15 PM Public Hearing
Motion: Close the 8:15 PM Public Hearing By: Councilor Grigoraitis, Second: Councilor Migliorelli - motion carried. The Public Hearing closes at 8:19 p.m.
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)
Suspend the rules of order by unanimous consent
President Cinella moves to suspend the rules of order by unanimous consent. No objection.
The minutes say “No objection” with no count or names.
From the minutes
“President Cinella moves to suspend the rules of order by unanimous consent. No objection..” (Motion: Cinella)
Licenses
Take Lic 2022-12 Out of Order
Motion: Take Lic 2022-12 Out of Order By: Councilor Grigoraitis, Second: Councilor Eccles - motion carried.
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)
Immediate Consideration for Lic 2022-12
Motion: Immediate Consideration for Lic 2022-12 By: Councilor Grigoraitis - No Objection In order for the City to make a decision on the matter.
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)
Recommend a temporary license — License: Application for Madison Ave of Melrose (MAOM Holding Company) Attorney Gill representing the secondhand apparel shop proprietor, Ms. Murphy, provides a...
Motion: Recommend a temporary license. By: Councilor Grigoraitis, Second: Councilor - motion carried.
Yes: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Migliorelli, Obremski, WilliamsNo: MacMaster, Stewart
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 2] MOVER: Jen Grigoraitis, Ward 6 SECONDER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Migliorelli, Obremski, Williams, Cinella NAYS: Shawn M. MacMaster, Robb Stewart.” (Motion: Grigoraitis, second: Garipay)
Hold — License: Application for Madison Ave of Melrose (MAOM Holding Company) Attorney Gill representing the secondhand apparel shop proprietor, Ms. Murphy, provides a statement. He feels the...
Councilor Stewart moves to hold, seconded by Councilor MacMaster. On discussion Councilor Stewart withdraws motion. Councilor MacMaster does not. Vote to hold taken and defeated 9 opposed.
Yes: MacMaster, StewartNo: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Migliorelli, Obremski, Williams
From the minutes
“RESULT: DEFEATED [2 TO 9] MOVER: Robb Stewart, Ward 3 SECONDER: Shawn M. MacMaster, Ward 5 AYES: Shawn M. MacMaster, Robb Stewart NAYS: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Migliorelli, Obremski, Williams, Cinella.” (Motion: Stewart, second: MacMaster)
Recess — License: Application for Madison Ave of Melrose (MAOM Holding Company) Attorney Gill representing the secondhand apparel shop proprietor, Ms. Murphy, provides a statement. He feels the...
Motion: Recess By: Councilor Grigoraitis, Second by Councilor Williams - motion carried. At 9 PM the City Council recesses to resume the previously started Appropriations and Oversight budget hearing. At 9:36 PM the City Council meeting resumes.
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)
Immediate Consideration — License: Application for Madison Ave of Melrose (MAOM Holding Company) Attorney Gill representing the secondhand apparel shop proprietor, Ms. Murphy, provides a...
Motion: Immediate Consideration By: Councilor Stewart - No Objection
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Robb Stewart, Ward 3 AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Cinella.” (Motion: Stewart)
Request for Special License to house four (4) dogs at 58 Trenton Street, Melrose, MA Ward 3 Councilor Stewart advises there are no concerns expressed by abutters/residents in the neighborhood and...
RESULT: GRANTED [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: GRANTED [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)
Reports from Committees
A transfer from Seminars (011122 540700) in the amount of five hundred thirty five dollars ($535.00) to City Council Printing Services (011122 521000) to fund FY23 Budget Public Hearing ads and...
RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Maya Jamaleddine, 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: Maya Jamaleddine, At-Large SECONDER: Jack Eccles, At-Large AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Cinella.” (Motion: Jamaleddine, second: Eccles)
Acceptance of a Fifty Thousand Dollar Grant from the Executive Office of Administration and Finance for Streetscape Infrastructure Upgrades
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)
Re-Appointment of Joseph Nevin, of 415 East Foster Street, to the City of Melrose Liquor License Commission for another six-year term, said term to expire the first day of June 2028
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 SECONDER: Robb Stewart, Ward 3 AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Cinella
From the minutes
“RESULT: ADOPTED [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)
Place on file — Information Item Updating City Council on Salt Shed
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)
2nd hand dealer - Transfer of ownership; Apple of My Eye
RESULT: GRANTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 SECONDER: Jack Eccles, At-Large AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Cinella
From the minutes
“RESULT: GRANTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 SECONDER: Jack Eccles, At-Large AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Cinella.” (Motion: Garipay, second: Eccles)
2nd Hand Dealer Renewals 2022
RESULT: GRANTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 SECONDER: Jack Eccles, At-Large AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Cinella
From the minutes
“RESULT: GRANTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 SECONDER: Jack Eccles, At-Large AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Cinella.” (Motion: Garipay, second: Eccles)
Livery Car Service Renewals commencing May 1, 2022
RESULT: GRANTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 SECONDER: Jack Eccles, At-Large AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Cinella
From the minutes
“RESULT: GRANTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 SECONDER: Jack Eccles, At-Large AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Cinella.” (Motion: Garipay, second: Eccles)
Livery car service - Non renewal 2022
RESULT: GRANTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 SECONDER: Robb Stewart, Ward 3 AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Cinella
From the minutes
“RESULT: GRANTED [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)
Hackney Carriage (Taxi) licenses renewals commencing May 1, 2022
RESULT: GRANTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 SECONDER: Robb Stewart, Ward 3 AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Cinella
From the minutes
“RESULT: GRANTED [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)
Adjournment
Adjourn
Motion: Adjourn By: Councilor Stewart, Second: Councilor Williams - motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:53 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)
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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