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October 27, 2022
9 recorded votes, 7 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The attendance table marks Robb Stewart, Manjula Karamcheti and John Obremski absent.
Present: Jack Eccles, Mark Garipay, Jen Grigoraitis, Maya Jamaleddine, Shawn M. MacMaster, Leila Migliorelli, Ryan Williams, Christopher Cinella
Absent: Robb Stewart, Manjula Karamcheti, John Obremski
During the meeting:
- Shawn M. MacMaster arrived after the meeting began (7:06 PM).
Every vote, in order
Call to Order
Recess
Motion: Recess By: President Cinella by unanimous consent. No objection. Recessed until quorum present.
The roll call lists Manjula Karamcheti, John Obremski and Robb Stewart as voting, but the attendance table at the top of the minutes marks them absent. Showing the count only.
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 Comment
Open Public Comment
Motion: Open Public Comment By: President Cinella, unanimous consent, no objection.
The minutes say “no objection” with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Motion: Open Public Comment By: President Cinella, unanimous consent, no objection..” (Motion: Cinella)
Close Public Comment
Motion: Close Public Comment By: President Cinella, unanimous consent, no objection.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [8 TO 0] MOVER: Christopher Cinella, President AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Williams, Cinella ABSENT: Manjula Karamcheti, John Obremski, Robb Stewart.” (Motion: Cinella)
Unfinished Business
Acceptance of Federal Title III B FY23 Grant Through Mystic Valley Elder Services in the Amount of $10,000
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
The roll call lists Manjula Karamcheti, John Obremski and Robb Stewart as voting, but the attendance table at the top of the minutes marks them absent. Showing the count only.
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)
Acceptance of Grant from the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) in the Amount of $75,000 For Enhancements to Recreational Developments and Parks
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
The roll call lists Manjula Karamcheti, John Obremski and Robb Stewart as voting, but the attendance table at the top of the minutes marks them absent. Showing the count only.
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)
Authorization to Accept a MassWorks Infrastructure Grant in the amount of $615,000 from the Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development (EOHED) through the Community One Stop for Growth...
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
The roll call lists Manjula Karamcheti, John Obremski and Robb Stewart as voting, but the attendance table at the top of the minutes marks them absent. Showing the count only.
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)
Authorization to Accept a Grant in the amount of $500,000.00 from the Department of Energy Resources (DOER) through the Green Communities Division and Authorize the Mayor to Execute a Contract...
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
The roll call lists Manjula Karamcheti, John Obremski and Robb Stewart as voting, but the attendance table at the top of the minutes marks them absent. Showing the count only.
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)
Funding Authorization in the amount of Sixty Eight Thousand Five Hundred ($68,500) Dollars for Design Services for Public Safety Facilities
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
The roll call lists Manjula Karamcheti, John Obremski and Robb Stewart as voting, but the attendance table at the top of the minutes marks them absent. Showing the count only.
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)
Adjournment
Adjourn
Motion: Adjourn By: Councilor Migliorelli, Second: Councilor Williams - motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:08 pm
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [8 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Ryan Williams, Ward 7 AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Williams, Cinella ABSENT: Manjula Karamcheti, John Obremski, Robb Stewart.” (Motion: Migliorelli, 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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