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April 18, 2023
27 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The attendance table marks John Obremski absent.
Present: Christopher Cinella, Jack Eccles, Mark Garipay, Maya Jamaleddine, Manjula Karamcheti, Shawn M. MacMaster, Leila Migliorelli, Robb Stewart, Ryan Williams, Jen Grigoraitis
Absent: John Obremski
During the meeting:
- Maya Jamaleddine took part remotely.
Every vote, in order
Reading of the Minutes
Accept the minutes without reading — Minutes of the joint meeting with the school committee of March 30, 2023
President Grigoraitis moves by unanimous consent to accept the minutes without reading. No objection, motion passes
From the minutes
“RESULT: ACCEPTED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Jen Grigoraitis, Ward 6 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: John Obremski.” (Motion: Grigoraitis)
Accept the minutes without reading — Minutes of the regular meeting of April 3, 2023
President Grigoraitis moves by unanimous consent to accept the minutes without reading. No objection, motion passes
From the minutes
“RESULT: ACCEPTED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Jen Grigoraitis, Ward 6 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: John Obremski.” (Motion: Grigoraitis)
Public Comment
Open Public Comment by unanimous consent
Motion: Open Public Comment by unanimous consent 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 unanimous consent By: President Grigoraitis, No objection - motion carried..” (Motion: Grigoraitis)
Close Public Comment by unanimous consent
Motion: Close Public Comment by unanimous consent By: President Grigoraitis, No objection - motion carried.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Jen Grigoraitis, Ward 6 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: John Obremski.” (Motion: Grigoraitis)
Unfinished Business
Appointment of Daniel Gelormini, 20 Pilgrim Road, to the Melrose Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) as an Associate Member for a two year term set to expire on the last day of February 2025
RESULT: ADOPTED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: John Obremski
From the minutes
“RESULT: ADOPTED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: John Obremski.” (Motion: Migliorelli, second: Cinella)
Conjoin reappointment orders: APPT 2023-6, APPT 2023-7, APPT 2023-8, APPT 2023-9 for purposes of passing the reappointments
Motion: conjoin reappointment orders: APPT 2023-6, APPT 2023-7, APPT 2023-8, APPT 2023-9 for purposes of passing the reappointments
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Manjula Karamcheti, Ward 1 SECONDER: Robb Stewart, Ward 3 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: John Obremski.” (Motion: Karamcheti, second: Stewart)
Reappointment of James Oosterman, 54 Ellis Farm Lane, to the Affordable Housing Trust, for a two-year term, said term to expire on the last day of January 2025
RESULT: ADOPTED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Manjula Karamcheti, Ward 1 SECONDER: Robb Stewart, Ward 3 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: John Obremski
From the minutes
“RESULT: ADOPTED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Manjula Karamcheti, Ward 1 SECONDER: Robb Stewart, Ward 3 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: John Obremski.” (Motion: Karamcheti, second: Stewart)
Reappointment of Seamus Kelley, 259 West Emerson Street, to the Melrose Affordable Housing Trust, for a two-year term, said term to expire on the last day of January 2024
RESULT: ADOPTED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Manjula Karamcheti, Ward 1 SECONDER: Robb Stewart, Ward 3 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: John Obremski
From the minutes
“RESULT: ADOPTED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Manjula Karamcheti, Ward 1 SECONDER: Robb Stewart, Ward 3 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: John Obremski.” (Motion: Karamcheti, second: Stewart)
Reappointment of Michael Barry, 910 Main St., to the Melrose Housing Authority for a five-year term; said term to expire on the first Monday of March 2028
RESULT: ADOPTED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Manjula Karamcheti, Ward 1 SECONDER: Robb Stewart, Ward 3 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: John Obremski
From the minutes
“RESULT: ADOPTED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Manjula Karamcheti, Ward 1 SECONDER: Robb Stewart, Ward 3 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: John Obremski.” (Motion: Karamcheti, second: Stewart)
Reappointment of Karen Blackburn, 15 Lodge Avenue, to the Commission on Women (MCW) for a three-year term set to expire on the last day of February 2026
RESULT: ADOPTED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Manjula Karamcheti, Ward 1 SECONDER: Robb Stewart, Ward 3 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: John Obremski
From the minutes
“RESULT: ADOPTED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Manjula Karamcheti, Ward 1 SECONDER: Robb Stewart, Ward 3 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: John Obremski.” (Motion: Karamcheti, second: Stewart)
Appointment of Lauren Knott, 16 Mount Vernon Street, to the Commission on Women, for a one-year term set to expire on the last day of February 2024
RESULT: ADOPTED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Manjula Karamcheti, Ward 1 SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: John Obremski
From the minutes
“RESULT: ADOPTED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Manjula Karamcheti, Ward 1 SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: John Obremski.” (Motion: Karamcheti, second: Cinella)
Appointment of Margaret Ivins, 177 Ashland Street, to the Melrose Council on Aging (COA) for a 2-year term set to expire on the last day of February 2025
RESULT: ADOPTED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Manjula Karamcheti, Ward 1 SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: John Obremski
From the minutes
“RESULT: ADOPTED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Manjula Karamcheti, Ward 1 SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: John Obremski.” (Motion: Karamcheti, second: Cinella)
Reappointment of Jason Jancaitis, 16 Tappan Street, to the Melrose Conservation Commission for a three-year term set to expire on the last day of February 2026
RESULT: ADOPTED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Robb Stewart, Ward 3 SECONDER: Ryan Williams, Ward 7 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: John Obremski
From the minutes
“RESULT: ADOPTED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Robb Stewart, Ward 3 SECONDER: Ryan Williams, Ward 7 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: John Obremski.” (Motion: Stewart, second: Williams)
Appointment of Bradley Freeman, 39 Apple Hill Road, to the Melrose Parks Commission, for a five-year term set to expire on the First Monday of May 2028
RESULT: ADOPTED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Robb Stewart, Ward 3 SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: John Obremski
From the minutes
“RESULT: ADOPTED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Robb Stewart, Ward 3 SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: John Obremski.” (Motion: Stewart, second: Cinella)
An Appropriation to the planning department to fund the School Facilities Master Plan
RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Manjula Karamcheti, Leila Migliorelli SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: John Obremski
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Manjula Karamcheti, Leila Migliorelli SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: John Obremski.” (Motion: Karamcheti, second: Cinella)
Per Council vote to divide this order, this original order has been duplicated into ten other orders reflecting each Zoning Amendment: Amending Melrose Revised Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 235,...
RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Jack Eccles, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: John Obremski
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Jack Eccles, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: John Obremski.” (Motion: Migliorelli, second: Eccles)
Remand order 2023-81 back to committee: Apporpriations and Oversight Councilor Karamcheti explains she is not opposed to the change but rather the... — Previously under Order 2023-59 until a vote...
Motion: remand order 2023-81 back to committee: Apporpriations and Oversight Councilor Karamcheti explains she is not opposed to the change but rather the process. Requesting additional time for ward constituents to understand the process and to be able ask questions of the planning board.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Manjula Karamcheti, Ward 1 SECONDER: Robb Stewart, Ward 3 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: John Obremski.” (Motion: Karamcheti, second: Stewart)
Refer to committee — Previously under Order 2023-59 until a vote by Council divided order into eleven different orders reflecting each Zoning Amendment: Amending Melrose Revised Zoning Ordinance,...
RESULT: RECOMMITTED TO COMMITTEE [10 TO 0] MOVER: Manjula Karamcheti, Ward 1 SECONDER: Robb Stewart, Ward 3 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: John Obremski
From the minutes
“RESULT: RECOMMITTED TO COMMITTEE [10 TO 0] MOVER: Manjula Karamcheti, Ward 1 SECONDER: Robb Stewart, Ward 3 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: John Obremski.” (Motion: Karamcheti, second: Stewart)
Previously under Order 2023-59 until a vote by Council divided order into eleven different orders reflecting each Zoning Amendment: Amending Melrose Revised Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 235,...
RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: John Obremski
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: John Obremski.” (Motion: Migliorelli, second: Cinella)
RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Ryan Williams, Ward 7 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: John Obremski
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Ryan Williams, Ward 7 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: John Obremski.” (Motion: Migliorelli, second: Williams)
RESULT: PASSED [8 TO 2] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Williams, Grigoraitis NAYS: Mark Garipay, Robb Stewart ABSENT: John Obremski
Yes: Cinella, Eccles, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, WilliamsNo: Garipay, Stewart
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [8 TO 2] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Williams, Grigoraitis NAYS: Mark Garipay, Robb Stewart ABSENT: John Obremski.” (Motion: Migliorelli, second: Cinella)
Previously under Order 2023-59 until a vote by Council divided order into eleven different orders reflecting each Zoning Amendment: Amending Melrose Revised Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 235, Votes...
RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: John Obremski
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: John Obremski.” (Motion: Migliorelli, second: Cinella)
Previously under Order 2023-59 until a vote by Council divided order into eleven different orders reflecting each Zoning Amendment: Amending Melrose Revised Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 235, Site...
RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Ryan Williams, Ward 7 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: John Obremski
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Ryan Williams, Ward 7 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: John Obremski.” (Motion: Migliorelli, second: Williams)
RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: John Obremski
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: John Obremski.” (Motion: Migliorelli, second: Cinella)
Previously under Order 2023-59 until a vote by Council divided order into eleven different orders reflecting each Zoning Amendment: Amending Melrose Revised Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 235, Unit Size
RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: John Obremski
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: John Obremski.” (Motion: Migliorelli, second: Cinella)
Previously under Order 2023-59 until a vote by Council divided order into eleven different orders reflecting each Zoning Amendment: Amending Melrose Revised Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 235,...
RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: John Obremski
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: John Obremski.” (Motion: Migliorelli, second: Cinella)
Adjournment
Adjourn
Motion: Adjourn By: Councilor Cinella, Second: Councilor Stewart - motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large SECONDER: Robb Stewart, Ward 3 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: John Obremski.” (Motion: Cinella, second: Stewart)
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