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January 3, 2023
6 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: Organizational meeting. The attendance table marks Maya Jamaleddine and John Obremski absent.
Present: Jack Eccles, Mark Garipay, Jen Grigoraitis, Manjula Karamcheti, Shawn M. MacMaster, Leila Migliorelli, Robb Stewart, Ryan Williams, Christopher Cinella
Absent: Maya Jamaleddine, John Obremski
Every vote, in order
Public Comment
Open Public Comment
Motion: Open Public Comment By: President Pro Temp MacMaster by unanimous consent. No objection- motion carried.
The minutes say “No objection” with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Motion: Open Public Comment By: President Pro Temp MacMaster by unanimous consent. No objection- motion carried..” (Motion: MacMaster)
Close Public Comment
Motion: Close Public Comment By: President Pro Temp MacMaster by unanimous consent. No objection- motion carried
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Shawn M. MacMaster, Ward 5 AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Cinella ABSENT: Maya Jamaleddine, John Obremski.” (Motion: MacMaster)
New Business
Close nominations — Election of the President of the Melrose City Council for the Year 2023
Councilor Stewart moves to close nominations, seconded by Councilor Cinella. By unanimous viva voce vote, Ward 6
From the minutes
“Councilor Stewart moves to close nominations, seconded by Councilor Cinella. By unanimous viva voce vote, Ward 6.” (Motion: Stewart, second: Cinella)
Open the floor for formal nominations for President — Election of the President of the Melrose City Council for the Year 2023
Councilor Cinella moves to open the floor for formal nominations for President, seconded by Councilor Stewart. No objection. Councilor Cinella nominates Jennifer Grigoraitis for President, seconded by Councilor Karamcheti. No objection. Councilor Grigoraitis offers statement. Is honored and humbled by support of colleagues and for opportunity to serve. Thanks City Clerk and Clerk of Committees for assistance to council and City. Is committed to make Melrose an even better place to work, live and raise a family- working together we can achieve great things for Melrose. States the council can begin making data driven decisions that benefit the entire community with a collective 2023 goal of proactive planning and progress.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ELECTED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large SECONDER: Manjula Karamcheti, Ward 1 AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Cinella ABSENT: Maya Jamaleddine, John Obremski.” (Motion: Cinella, second: Karamcheti)
Adoption of the Rules of Order of the City Council for the Year 2023
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Shawn M. MacMaster, Ward 5 SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Cinella
The roll call lists Maya Jamaleddine and John Obremski as voting, but the attendance table at the top of the minutes marks them absent. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Shawn M. MacMaster, Ward 5 SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Cinella.” (Motion: MacMaster, second: Cinella)
Adjournment
Adjourn
Motion: Adjourn By: Councilor Karamcheti, Second: Councilor Cinella - motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 07:38 p.m.
The roll call lists Maya Jamaleddine and John Obremski 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: Manjula Karamcheti, Ward 1 SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Cinella.” (Motion: Karamcheti, second: Cinella)
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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