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December 19, 2022
19 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The attendance table marks Shawn M. MacMaster absent.
Present: Jack Eccles, Mark Garipay, Jen Grigoraitis, Maya Jamaleddine, Manjula Karamcheti, Leila Migliorelli, John Obremski, Robb Stewart, Ryan Williams, Christopher Cinella
Absent: Shawn M. MacMaster
Every vote, in order
Reading of the Minutes
Accept the minutes of the caucus of December 5, 2022
RESULT: ACCEPTED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Christopher Cinella, President AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Cinella ABSENT: Shawn M. MacMaster
From the minutes
“RESULT: ACCEPTED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Christopher Cinella, President AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Cinella ABSENT: Shawn M. MacMaster.” (Motion: Cinella)
Accept the minutes of the regular meeting of December 5, 2022
RESULT: ACCEPTED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Christopher Cinella, President AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Cinella ABSENT: Shawn M. MacMaster
From the minutes
“RESULT: ACCEPTED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Christopher Cinella, President AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Cinella ABSENT: Shawn M. MacMaster.” (Motion: Cinella)
Public Comment
Open Public Comment by unanimous consent
Motion: Open Public Comment by unanimous consent. By: President Cinella. Motion carried.
The minutes say “Motion carried” with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Motion: Open Public Comment by unanimous consent. By: President Cinella. Motion carried..” (Motion: Cinella)
Close Public Comment by unanimous consent
Motion: Close Public Comment by unanimous consent. By: President Cinella. Motion carried. No objection
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Christopher Cinella, President AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Cinella ABSENT: Shawn M. MacMaster.” (Motion: Cinella)
Public Hearing
Open the Public Hearing by unanimous consent
Motion: Open the Public Hearing by unanimous consent. By: President Cinella. No objection - motion carried.
The minutes say “No objection” with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Motion: Open the Public Hearing by unanimous consent. By: President Cinella. No objection - motion carried..” (Motion: Cinella)
Close the Public Hearing by unanimous consent
Motion: Close the Public Hearing by unanimous consent. By: President Cinella. No objection - motion carried. The Public Hearing closes at 8:01 p.m.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Christopher Cinella, President AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Cinella ABSENT: Shawn M. MacMaster.” (Motion: Cinella)
Open Public Comment by unanimous consent
Motion: Open Public Comment by unanimous consent. No objection By:
The minutes say “No objection” with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Motion: Open Public Comment by unanimous consent. No objection By:.” (Motion: Cinella)
Close Public Comment by unanimous consent
Motion: Close Public Comment by unanimous consent. No objection By: President Cinella - motion carried.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Christopher Cinella, President AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Cinella ABSENT: Shawn M. MacMaster.” (Motion: Cinella)
Petition of National Grid to install (1) one 2' conduits 12' +/- from Pole #1218 on Forest Street to an approved meter cabinet for underground service. Said underground electric conduit shall be...
RESULT: GRANTED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Ryan Williams, Ward 7 SECONDER: Jen Grigoraitis, Ward 6 AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Cinella ABSENT: Shawn M. MacMaster
From the minutes
“RESULT: GRANTED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Ryan Williams, Ward 7 SECONDER: Jen Grigoraitis, Ward 6 AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Cinella ABSENT: Shawn M. MacMaster.” (Motion: Williams, second: Grigoraitis)
New Business
Immediate Consideration — Filings by the Honorable City Council
Motion: Immediate Consideration By: Councilor Grigoraitis - No Objection
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Jen Grigoraitis, Ward 6 AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Cinella ABSENT: Shawn M. MacMaster.” (Motion: Grigoraitis)
Place on file — A Resolution Honoring Christopher C. Cinella, President of the Melrose City Council, 2021
RESULT: PLACE ON FILE [10 TO 0] MOVER: Jen Grigoraitis, Ward 6 SECONDER: Robb Stewart, Ward 3 AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Cinella ABSENT: Shawn M. MacMaster
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACE ON FILE [10 TO 0] MOVER: Jen Grigoraitis, Ward 6 SECONDER: Robb Stewart, Ward 3 AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Cinella ABSENT: Shawn M. MacMaster.” (Motion: Grigoraitis, second: Stewart)
Reports from Committees
Appointment of Peter Bowman, 24 Arlington Road, to the Melrose Library Board of Trustees
RESULT: ADOPTED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Jack Eccles, At-Large SECONDER: Robb Stewart, Ward 3 AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Cinella ABSENT: Shawn M. MacMaster
From the minutes
“RESULT: ADOPTED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Jack Eccles, At-Large SECONDER: Robb Stewart, Ward 3 AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Cinella ABSENT: Shawn M. MacMaster.” (Motion: Eccles, second: Stewart)
Refer to committee — Community Prevention and Wellness Initiative
RESULT: RECOMMITTED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Jen Grigoraitis, Ward 6 SECONDER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Cinella ABSENT: Shawn M. MacMaster
From the minutes
“RESULT: RECOMMITTED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Jen Grigoraitis, Ward 6 SECONDER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Cinella ABSENT: Shawn M. MacMaster.” (Motion: Grigoraitis, second: Garipay)
Take Order 2023-41 from Committee — Acceptance of Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Recycling Dividend Program Grant in the amount of $15,600
Motion: Take Order 2023-41 from Committee By: Councilor Grigoraitis, Second: Councilor Eccles- motion carried.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Jen Grigoraitis, Ward 6 SECONDER: Jack Eccles, At-Large AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Cinella ABSENT: Shawn M. MacMaster.” (Motion: Grigoraitis, second: Eccles)
Acceptance of Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Recycling Dividend Program Grant in the amount of $15,600
RESULT: ADOPTED [10 TO 0] TO: City Council MOVER: Jack Eccles, At-Large SECONDER: Robb Stewart, Ward 3 AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Cinella ABSENT: Shawn M. MacMaster
From the minutes
“RESULT: ADOPTED [10 TO 0] TO: City Council MOVER: Jack Eccles, At-Large SECONDER: Robb Stewart, Ward 3 AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Cinella ABSENT: Shawn M. MacMaster.” (Motion: Eccles, second: Stewart)
Take Order 2023-43 from Committee — An Appropriation from the Peg Access Cable Fund (#2922) in the amount of $281,947.54 (Two Hundred Eighty - One thousand, Nine Hundred Forty-Seven Thousand and...
Motion: Take Order 2023-43 from Committee By: Councilor Grigoraitis, Second: Councilor Eccles - motion carried.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Jen Grigoraitis, Ward 6 SECONDER: Jack Eccles, At-Large AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Cinella ABSENT: Shawn M. MacMaster.” (Motion: Grigoraitis, second: Eccles)
An Appropriation from the Peg Access Cable Fund (#2922) in the amount of $281,947.54 (Two Hundred Eighty - One thousand, Nine Hundred Forty-Seven Thousand and Fifty-Four cents) to MMTV and Melrose...
RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] TO: City Council MOVER: Jen Grigoraitis, Ward 6 SECONDER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Cinella ABSENT: Shawn M. MacMaster
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] TO: City Council MOVER: Jen Grigoraitis, Ward 6 SECONDER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Cinella ABSENT: Shawn M. MacMaster.” (Motion: Grigoraitis, second: Migliorelli)
Expiries
Refer to committee — An Appropriation in the amount of $167,310 (One Hundred Sixty-Seven thousand, three hundred and ten dollars) to fund the HRS compensation study. The requested appropriation is...
RESULT: RECOMMITTED TO COMMITTEE [10 TO 0] MOVER: Jen Grigoraitis, Ward 6 SECONDER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Cinella ABSENT: Shawn M. MacMaster
From the minutes
“RESULT: RECOMMITTED TO COMMITTEE [10 TO 0] MOVER: Jen Grigoraitis, Ward 6 SECONDER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Cinella ABSENT: Shawn M. MacMaster.” (Motion: Grigoraitis, second: Garipay)
Adjournment
Adjourn
Motion: Adjourn By: Councilor Stewart, Second: Councilor Migliorelli - motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:03 p.m.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Robb Stewart, Ward 3 SECONDER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Cinella ABSENT: Shawn M. MacMaster.” (Motion: Stewart, second: Migliorelli)
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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