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March 20, 2023
25 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Christopher Cinella, Jack Eccles, Mark Garipay, Maya Jamaleddine, Manjula Karamcheti, Shawn M. MacMaster, Leila Migliorelli, John Obremski, Robb Stewart, Ryan Williams, Jen Grigoraitis
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Leila Migliorelli arrived after the meeting began (7:47 PM).
Every vote, in order
Reading of the Minutes
Accept the minutes of the regular meeting of March 6, 2023
RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jen Grigoraitis, Ward 6 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis
From the minutes
“RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jen Grigoraitis, Ward 6 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis.” (Motion: Grigoraitis)
Public Comment
By unanimous consent open public comment
Motion: By unanimous consent open public comment By: President Grigoraitis - No objection.
The minutes say “No objection” with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Motion: By unanimous consent open public comment By: President Grigoraitis - No objection..” (Motion: Grigoraitis)
By unanimous consent close public comment
Motion: By unanimous consent close public comment By: President Grigoraitis - No objection. Motion carried.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jen Grigoraitis, Ward 6 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis.” (Motion: Grigoraitis)
Unfinished Business
Request for an Appropriation of Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities Rideshare Allocation (Fund #2921) in the amount of $10,274.50
RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Jack Eccles, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Jack Eccles, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis.” (Motion: Migliorelli, second: Eccles)
An Appropriation from Free Cash (account 01-324001), in the amount of Thirty-Five Thousand, Three Hundred Eleven Dollars ($35,311) to Essex North Shore Agricultural & Technical School District...
RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis.” (Motion: Migliorelli, second: Cinella)
An Appropriation from Free Cash in the Amount of Two Million, Seven Hundred Sixty-Two Thousand, Six Hundred Seventy-Four Dollars and Ninety-Three cents ($2,762,674.93) to various accounts as set...
RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis.” (Motion: Migliorelli, second: Cinella)
Requesting an appropriation from free cash (account 01- 324001) in the amount of Thirty-Five Thousand, Four Hundred Forty-Nine Dollars ($35,449) to the Election accounts as set forth herein
RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis.” (Motion: Migliorelli, second: Cinella)
An Appropriation from Free Cash in the Amount of Nine Hundred and Three Thousand Dollars ($903,000) for the Police and Fire Radio System Upgrade
RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis.” (Motion: Migliorelli, second: Cinella)
Acceptance of Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection GAP III Grant for Municipal Water and/or Wastewater Facilities in the amount of $19,833
RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis.” (Motion: Migliorelli, second: Cinella)
Place on file — An Order Relative to the Melrose Public Safety Building Committee
RESULT: FILED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis
From the minutes
“RESULT: FILED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis.” (Motion: Migliorelli, second: Cinella)
Conjoin for concurrent action — Appointments
Motion: conjoin for concurrent action By: Councilor Karamcheti, Second: Councilor Stewart - motion carried. The following legislative files were conjoined Order 2023-68; Order 2023-69; Order 2023-71, Order 2023-73; Order 2023-74; Appt 2023-1, Appt 2023-3, Appt 2023-4.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Manjula Karamcheti, Ward 1 SECONDER: Ryan Williams, Ward 7 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis.” (Motion: Karamcheti, second: Williams)
Appointment of Helena Widtfeldt, 44 Briggs Street, to the Melrose Affordable Housing Trust for a one-year term, said term to expire on the last day of January 2024. Ms. Widtfelt's term fills the...
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Manjula Karamcheti, Ward 1 SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis
From the minutes
“RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Manjula Karamcheti, Ward 1 SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis.” (Motion: Karamcheti, second: Cinella)
Reappointment of Cathryn Mercier, 466 Pleasant Street, to the Melrose Library Board of Trustees for a three-year term, said term to expire the last day of February 2026
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Manjula Karamcheti, Ward 1 SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis
From the minutes
“RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Manjula Karamcheti, Ward 1 SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis.” (Motion: Karamcheti, second: Cinella)
Reappointment of Joseph Phillips, 1 Hillside Ave, to the Human Rights Commission (HRC) for a three-year term set to expire on the last day of February 2026
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis
From the minutes
“RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis.” (Motion: Migliorelli, second: Cinella)
Appointment of Elizabeth Reidy, 346 West Emerson Street, to the Commission on Women for a three-year term set to expire on the last day of February 2026. Ms. Reidy's appointment replaces the term...
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Manjula Karamcheti, Ward 1 SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis
From the minutes
“RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Manjula Karamcheti, Ward 1 SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis.” (Motion: Karamcheti, second: Cinella)
Appointment of Sydney Hy, 118 Waverly Avenue, to the Conservation Commission as an associate member for a one-year term set to expire on the last day of February 2024
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Robb Stewart, Ward 3 SECONDER: Jack Eccles, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis
From the minutes
“RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Robb Stewart, Ward 3 SECONDER: Jack Eccles, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis.” (Motion: Stewart, second: Eccles)
Reappointment of Joseph Hunt, 132 Mount Vernon Avenue, to the Melrose Historical Commission for a three-year term set to expire on the last day of February 2026
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Manjula Karamcheti, Ward 1 SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis
From the minutes
“RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Manjula Karamcheti, Ward 1 SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis.” (Motion: Karamcheti, second: Cinella)
Reappointment of George Bibilos, 264 Grove Street, to the Melrose Historical Commission for a three-year term set to expire on the last day of February 2026
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Manjula Karamcheti, Ward 1 SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis
From the minutes
“RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Manjula Karamcheti, Ward 1 SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis.” (Motion: Karamcheti, second: Cinella)
Reappointment of Benjamin Rosenberg, 76 Ardsmoor Road, as a Full Member of the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) for a five-year term set to expire on the last day of February 2028. Mr. Rosenberg's...
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis
From the minutes
“RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis.” (Motion: Migliorelli, second: Garipay)
Reappointment of William Butler, 102 Crescent Road, to the Beebe Estate Board of Trustees for a three-year term set to expire on the last day of February 2026
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Manjula Karamcheti, Ward 1 SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis
From the minutes
“RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Manjula Karamcheti, Ward 1 SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis.” (Motion: Karamcheti, second: Cinella)
Suspend the Rules — Reappointment of William Butler, 102 Crescent Road, to the Beebe Estate Board of Trustees for a three-year term set to expire on the last day of February 2026
Motion: Suspend the Rules By: Councilor Karamcheti, Second: Councilor Cinella - motion carried. Rules suspended to hear from the candidate. Ms. Goldberg is enthused to see female leadership both locally and nationally. Looking to bring political advancement and policy perspective to the Commission. Also interested in promotion and a public awareness outreach encouraging women/girls to be all they can be. Councilor Jamaleddine offers words of welcome and thanks. Councilor Karamcheti thanks the candidate for volunteering her service. Councilor Stewart is happy to see another Ward 3 resident step forward.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Manjula Karamcheti, Ward 1 SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis.” (Motion: Karamcheti, second: Cinella)
Appointment of Allison Goldberg, 24 Cottage Street, to the Commission on Women (MCW) for a two-year term set to expire on the last day of February 2025. Ms. Goldberg's appointment replaces the...
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large SECONDER: Jack Eccles, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis
From the minutes
“RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large SECONDER: Jack Eccles, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis.” (Motion: Cinella, second: Eccles)
Reappointment of Carol Ann Licitra, 308 E Foster St, to the Melrose Board of Health for a three-year term set to expire on the last day of February 2026
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Manjula Karamcheti, Ward 1 SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis
From the minutes
“RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Manjula Karamcheti, Ward 1 SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis.” (Motion: Karamcheti, second: Cinella)
Appointment of Emily Paisner, 71 E Emerson St, to the Melrose Commission on Women (MCW), for a one-year term set to expire on the last day of February 2024. Ms. Paisner's appointment replaces the...
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Manjula Karamcheti, Ward 1 SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis
From the minutes
“RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Manjula Karamcheti, Ward 1 SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis.” (Motion: Karamcheti, second: Cinella)
Adjournment
Adjourn
Motion: Adjourn By: Councilor Stewart, Second: Councilor Eccles - motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Robb Stewart, Ward 3 SECONDER: Jack Eccles, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis.” (Motion: Stewart, second: Eccles)
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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