MassVoter.com← Melrose City CouncilMelrose City Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting
January 17, 2023
15 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
A monthly email on what it voted on, starting in November.
Attendance
Note on these minutes: The attendance table marks John Obremski absent.
Present: Jack Eccles, Mark Garipay, Jen Grigoraitis, Maya Jamaleddine, Manjula Karamcheti, Shawn M. MacMaster, Leila Migliorelli, Robb Stewart, Ryan Williams, Christopher Cinella
Absent: John Obremski
Every vote, in order
Reading of the Minutes
Accept the minutes without reading — Minutes of the organizational meeting of January 3, 2023
President Grigoraitis moves by unanimous consent to accept the minutes without reading. No objection.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ACCEPTED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Jen Grigoraitis, Ward 6 AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Cinella ABSENT: John Obremski.” (Motion: Grigoraitis)
Accept the minutes without reading — Minutes of the regular meeting of January 3, 2023
President Grigoraitis moves by unanimous consent to accept the minutes without reading. No objection.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ACCEPTED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Jen Grigoraitis, Ward 6 AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Cinella ABSENT: John Obremski.” (Motion: Grigoraitis)
New Business
Immediate Consideration — Acceptance of the FY23 Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant awarded to the Melrose Fire Department by The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Fire Services, in the...
Motion: Immediate Consideration By: Councilor Cinella - No Objection
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Cinella ABSENT: John Obremski.” (Motion: Cinella)
Place on file — Requesting approval of a Home Rule Petition to authorize the City to continue the employment of Daryl MacLeod as firefighter for the City of Melrose beyond age 65
RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [10 TO 0] MOVER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large SECONDER: Jack Eccles, At-Large AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Cinella ABSENT: John Obremski
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [10 TO 0] MOVER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large SECONDER: Jack Eccles, At-Large AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Cinella ABSENT: John Obremski.” (Motion: Cinella, second: Eccles)
From Committee
An Appropriation in the amount of two-hundred ninety-four thousand, four hundred fifty-two thousand ($294,452) from Contract Stabilization (account number 84042-590000) to Police Salary and Wage...
RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Cinella ABSENT: John Obremski
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Cinella ABSENT: John Obremski.” (Motion: Migliorelli, second: Cinella)
MWRA LFAP I/I Loan/Grant - Authorize Borrowing of $1,330,000 of which 75% is a grant and 25% is a zero-interest loan
RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Cinella ABSENT: John Obremski
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Cinella ABSENT: John Obremski.” (Motion: Migliorelli, second: Cinella)
Authorization to accept a grant in the amount of $6,500 from the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA)
RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Cinella ABSENT: John Obremski
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Cinella ABSENT: John Obremski.” (Motion: Migliorelli, second: Cinella)
Field Demonstration SIG Project Grant FY23 To support the development and implementation of outreach and marketing of our Council on Aging to older adults and care givers
RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Cinella ABSENT: John Obremski
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Cinella ABSENT: John Obremski.” (Motion: Migliorelli, second: Cinella)
Acceptance of the FY23 Earmark Grant awarded to the Melrose Fire Department by The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Fire Services, in the amount of $60,000
RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Cinella ABSENT: John Obremski
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Cinella ABSENT: John Obremski.” (Motion: Migliorelli, second: Cinella)
Place on file — License: Common Victualler renewals for 2023
RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [10 TO 0] MOVER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Cinella ABSENT: John Obremski
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [10 TO 0] MOVER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Cinella ABSENT: John Obremski.” (Motion: Garipay, second: Cinella)
Place on file — Licenses renewed: Class II Motor Vehicle for 2023
RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [10 TO 0] MOVER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Cinella ABSENT: John Obremski
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [10 TO 0] MOVER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Cinella ABSENT: John Obremski.” (Motion: Garipay, second: Cinella)
Appointment of Albert Talarico as Director of Inspectional Services and Building Commissioner for the City of Melrose
RESULT: ADOPTED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Cinella ABSENT: John Obremski
From the minutes
“RESULT: ADOPTED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Cinella ABSENT: John Obremski.” (Motion: Migliorelli, second: Cinella)
Appointment of Sarah Besegai, 52 Stratford Park, to the Beebe Estate Board of Trustees for a two-year term to expire on the last day of February 2025
RESULT: ADOPTED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Manjula Karamcheti, Ward 1 SECONDER: Ryan Williams, Ward 7 AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Cinella ABSENT: John Obremski
From the minutes
“RESULT: ADOPTED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Manjula Karamcheti, Ward 1 SECONDER: Ryan Williams, Ward 7 AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Cinella ABSENT: John Obremski.” (Motion: Karamcheti, second: Williams)
Appointment to David Thimble, 94 Crescent Avenue, to the Beebe Estate Board of Trustees for a two-year term to expire on the last day of February 2025
RESULT: ADOPTED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Manjula Karamcheti, Ward 1 SECONDER: Ryan Williams, Ward 7 AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Cinella ABSENT: John Obremski
From the minutes
“RESULT: ADOPTED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Manjula Karamcheti, Ward 1 SECONDER: Ryan Williams, Ward 7 AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Cinella ABSENT: John Obremski.” (Motion: Karamcheti, second: Williams)
Adjournment
Adjourn
Motion: Adjourn By: Councilor Stewart, Second: Councilor Migliorelli - motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8 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, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Cinella ABSENT: John Obremski.” (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.
How to read these pagesWhere the votes come from, how we check them against the official minutes, what isn't included yet, and how to report a mistake.About city pages →