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March 6, 2023
8 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The attendance table marks Jack Eccles and John Obremski absent.
Present: Christopher Cinella, Mark Garipay, Maya Jamaleddine, Manjula Karamcheti, Shawn M. MacMaster, Leila Migliorelli, Robb Stewart, Ryan Williams, Jen Grigoraitis
Absent: Jack Eccles, John Obremski
Every vote, in order
Reading of the Minutes
Accept the minutes of the regular meeting of February 21, 2023
RESULT: ACCEPTED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Jen Grigoraitis, Ward 6 AYES: Cinella, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: Jack Eccles, John Obremski
From the minutes
“RESULT: ACCEPTED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Jen Grigoraitis, Ward 6 AYES: Cinella, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: Jack Eccles, John Obremski.” (Motion: Grigoraitis)
Public Comment
Open Public Comment
Motion: Open Public Comment By: President Grigoraitis, No objection - motion carried.
The minutes say “No objection” with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Motion: Open Public Comment By: President Grigoraitis, No objection - motion carried..” (Motion: Grigoraitis)
Close Public Comment
Motion: Close Public Comment By: President Grigoraitis, No objection - motion carried.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Jen Grigoraitis, Ward 6 AYES: Cinella, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: Jack Eccles, John Obremski.” (Motion: Grigoraitis)
Unfinished Business
Place on file — Non Renewal Class II Motor Vehicle License for 2023
RESULT: PLACE ON FILE [9 TO 0] MOVER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: Jack Eccles, John Obremski
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACE ON FILE [9 TO 0] MOVER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: Jack Eccles, John Obremski.” (Motion: Garipay, second: Cinella)
Place on file — License: Common Victualler renewals for 2023
RESULT: PLACE ON FILE [9 TO 0] MOVER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: Jack Eccles, John Obremski
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACE ON FILE [9 TO 0] MOVER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: Jack Eccles, John Obremski.” (Motion: Garipay, second: Cinella)
Reports from Committees
Authorization for the Mayor of Melrose to execute a Power Purchase & Lease Agreement for Rooftop Solar Installation at Hoover Elementary School
RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Ryan Williams, Ward 7 SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: Jack Eccles, John Obremski
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Ryan Williams, Ward 7 SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: Jack Eccles, John Obremski.” (Motion: Williams, second: Cinella)
Authorization for the Mayor of Melrose to execute a Power Purchase & Lease Agreement for Rooftop Solar Installation on the Horace Mann Elementary School
RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Ryan Williams, Ward 7 SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: Jack Eccles, John Obremski
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Ryan Williams, Ward 7 SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: Jack Eccles, John Obremski.” (Motion: Williams, second: Cinella)
Adjournment
Adjourn
Motion: Adjourn By: Councilor Cinella, Second: Councilor Stewart - motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:18 p.m.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large SECONDER: Robb Stewart, Ward 3 AYES: Cinella, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: Jack Eccles, John Obremski.” (Motion: Cinella, second: Stewart)
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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