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June 20, 2023
40 recorded votes, 7 with disagreement.
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The attendance table marks Shawn M. MacMaster and John Obremski absent.
Present: Christopher Cinella, Jack Eccles, Mark Garipay, Maya Jamaleddine, Manjula Karamcheti, Leila Migliorelli, Robb Stewart, Ryan Williams, Jen Grigoraitis
Absent: Shawn M. MacMaster, John Obremski
Every vote, in order
Reading of the Minutes
Accept the minutes of the regular meeting of June 5, 2023
RESULT: ACCEPTED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Jen Grigoraitis, Ward 6 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: Shawn M. MacMaster, John Obremski
From the minutes
“RESULT: ACCEPTED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Jen Grigoraitis, Ward 6 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: Shawn M. MacMaster, John Obremski.” (Motion: Grigoraitis)
Public Comment
Open Public Comment by unanimous consent
Motion: Open Public Comment by unanimous consent. No objection.
The minutes say “No objection” with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Motion: Open Public Comment by unanimous consent. No objection..” (Motion: Grigoraitis)
Close Public Comment by unanimous consent
Motion: Close Public Comment by unanimous consent. No objection. By: President Grigoraitis, motion carried.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Jen Grigoraitis, Ward 6 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: Shawn M. MacMaster, John Obremski.” (Motion: Grigoraitis)
Recess by unanimous consent
Motion: Recess by unanimous consent. By: President Grigoraitis - No objection. Motion carried.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Jen Grigoraitis, Ward 6 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: Shawn M. MacMaster, John Obremski.” (Motion: Grigoraitis)
Unfinished Business
Fiscal 2024 Mt. Hood Enterprise Operating Budget
RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: Shawn M. MacMaster, John Obremski
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: Shawn M. MacMaster, John Obremski.” (Motion: Migliorelli, second: Cinella)
Fiscal 2024 Sewer Enterprise Fund Operating Budget
RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: Shawn M. MacMaster, John Obremski
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: Shawn M. MacMaster, John Obremski.” (Motion: Migliorelli, second: Cinella)
Fiscal 2024 Water Enterprise Fund Operating Budget
RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: Shawn M. MacMaster, John Obremski
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: Shawn M. MacMaster, John Obremski.” (Motion: Migliorelli, second: Cinella)
An Appropriation from free cash (account 01-324001) in the amount of $614,500 to various stabilization funds as set forth herein
RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: Shawn M. MacMaster, John Obremski
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: Shawn M. MacMaster, John Obremski.” (Motion: Migliorelli, second: Cinella)
An Appropriation from free cash (account 01-324001) in the amount of $67,650 to Public Works, Parks and Forestry Department (#475) for tree plantings
RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: Shawn M. MacMaster, John Obremski
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: Shawn M. MacMaster, John Obremski.” (Motion: Migliorelli, second: Cinella)
An Appropriation from Free Cash(account number 01- 324001) in the amount of $90,959.26 to Public Works Snow Department (#423) for the Fiscal Year 2023 Snow and Ice Deficit
RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: Shawn M. MacMaster, John Obremski
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: Shawn M. MacMaster, John Obremski.” (Motion: Migliorelli, second: Cinella)
An Appropriation from Free Cash (account 01-324001) in the amount of $200,000 to IT Department (#155) for capital projects for City and School
RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: Shawn M. MacMaster, John Obremski
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: Shawn M. MacMaster, John Obremski.” (Motion: Migliorelli, second: Cinella)
An Appropriation from Free Cash (account 01-324001) in the amount of $50,000 to Public Works Highway Department (#422)
RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: Shawn M. MacMaster, John Obremski
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: Shawn M. MacMaster, John Obremski.” (Motion: Migliorelli, second: Cinella)
An Appropriation from Free Cash(account 01-324001) in the amount of $66,500 to Public Works Cemetery Department (#491)
RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: Shawn M. MacMaster, John Obremski
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: Shawn M. MacMaster, John Obremski.” (Motion: Migliorelli, second: Cinella)
An Appropriation from Free Cash (account 01-324001) in the amount of $75,000 to Public Works - Administrative Budget (#401) for accessibility projects
RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: Shawn M. MacMaster, John Obremski
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: Shawn M. MacMaster, John Obremski.” (Motion: Migliorelli, second: Cinella)
An Appropriation in the amount of $7,835 from Sewer Retained Earnings (account 6000-31900) to Sewer Reserve for Retained Earnings (8415-490000)
RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: Shawn M. MacMaster, John Obremski
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: Shawn M. MacMaster, John Obremski.” (Motion: Migliorelli, second: Cinella)
An Appropriation in the amount of $10,179 from Water Retained Earnings (6000-319000) to Water Reserve for Retained Earnings (8416-49000)
RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: Shawn M. MacMaster, John Obremski
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: Shawn M. MacMaster, John Obremski.” (Motion: Migliorelli, second: Cinella)
Acceptance of Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Municipal Assistance Coordinator Host Grant
RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: Shawn M. MacMaster, John Obremski
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: Shawn M. MacMaster, John Obremski.” (Motion: Migliorelli, second: Cinella)
Place on file — Gasoline and Storage Licenses post deadline Renewal 2023
RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis
The roll call lists Shawn M. MacMaster 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: PLACED ON FILE [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis.” (Motion: Garipay, second: Cinella)
Requesting authorization to transfer funds in the amount of $3,618 from city clerk 011611-511000 to 011622-525102 to purchase election equipment and to transfer funds from city clerk 011611-511000...
RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: Shawn M. MacMaster, John Obremski
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: Shawn M. MacMaster, John Obremski.” (Motion: Migliorelli, second: Cinella)
Hold — A transfer in the amount of $10,000 from City Clerk, salary and wages (account 011611-511000) to the Planning Department (011752- 529026) for additional Messina Grant Funding
RESULT: HOLD [10 TO 0] Next: 6/26/2023 7:45 PM TO: Appropriations & Oversight Committee AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: Christopher Cinella
The roll call lists Shawn M. MacMaster 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: HOLD [10 TO 0] Next: 6/26/2023 7:45 PM TO: Appropriations & Oversight Committee AYES: Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: Christopher Cinella.”
A transfer in the amount of $15,000 from City Clerk, salary and wages (account 011611-511000) to Fire Department (012211-513000)
RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: Shawn M. MacMaster, John Obremski
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: Shawn M. MacMaster, John Obremski.” (Motion: Migliorelli, second: Cinella)
A transfer in the amount of $4,225 from Pine Banks Salary and Wages (016521-511000) to various Pine Banks Expense Accounts as set forth herein
RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: Shawn M. MacMaster, John Obremski
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: Shawn M. MacMaster, John Obremski.” (Motion: Migliorelli, second: Cinella)
A Transfer in the amount of $11,857.37 to the Human Resources (#152) and Employee Benefits Departments (#914) from the Health Insurance Contractual line item
RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: Shawn M. MacMaster, John Obremski
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: Shawn M. MacMaster, John Obremski.” (Motion: Migliorelli, second: Cinella)
A transfer in the amount of $48,000 to the Medicare Budget (019162-548000) from temporary debt (017522-549100) and Veterans Benefits (015432-544000)
RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: Shawn M. MacMaster, John Obremski
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: Shawn M. MacMaster, John Obremski.” (Motion: Migliorelli, second: Cinella)
A transfer in the amount of $39,502.20 to the Legal Department (#151) from Veterans Benefits (account 015432-544000)
RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: Shawn M. MacMaster, John Obremski
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: Shawn M. MacMaster, John Obremski.” (Motion: Migliorelli, second: Cinella)
Personal Property Minimum Value Requesting both the Acceptance of M.G.L. c. 59 § 5, cl. 54 for the purpose of allowing Melrose to establish a minimum value of personal property subject to...
RESULT: ADOPTED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Ryan Williams, Ward 7 SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: Shawn M. MacMaster, John Obremski
From the minutes
“RESULT: ADOPTED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Ryan Williams, Ward 7 SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: Shawn M. MacMaster, John Obremski.” (Motion: Williams, second: Cinella)
Request that the City Council Approve the Written Determination that the Lease Transaction of the St. Mary's Parish Parking Lot is a Unique Acquisition of Property pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30B
RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Ryan Williams, Ward 7 SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis
The roll call lists Shawn M. MacMaster 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: Ryan Williams, Ward 7 SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis.” (Motion: Williams, second: Cinella)
Approval of Lease Agreement with the Archdiocese of Boston For the Lease of The Parking Lot Near St. Mary's Church at 46 Myrtle Street, Melrose MA
RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Ryan Williams, Ward 7 SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis
The roll call lists Shawn M. MacMaster 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: Ryan Williams, Ward 7 SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis.” (Motion: Williams, second: Cinella)
Reauthorization of City of Melrose Revolving Fund table as first adopted by City Ordinance June 18th, 2018 and annually thereafter. Revolving Funds are further authorized under Massachusetts...
RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Ryan Williams, Ward 7 SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis
The roll call lists Shawn M. MacMaster 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: Ryan Williams, Ward 7 SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Obremski, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis.” (Motion: Williams, second: Cinella)
Reports from Committees
Appointment of Kelsey Lima, 53 Pearl Street, Apt. 3, to the Melrose Human Rights Commission, for a three-year term set to expire on the last day of February 2026
RESULT: ADOPTED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: Shawn M. MacMaster, John Obremski
From the minutes
“RESULT: ADOPTED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: Shawn M. MacMaster, John Obremski.” (Motion: Migliorelli, second: Cinella)
Fiscal 2024 Operating Budget in the amount of $101,173,341 (one hundred and one million, one hundred seventy-three thousand, three hundred forty-one dollars and 00/100 cents)
RESULT: PASSED [8 TO 1] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis NAYS: Mark Garipay ABSENT: Shawn M. MacMaster, John Obremski
Yes: Cinella, Eccles, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Migliorelli, Stewart, WilliamsNo: Garipay
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [8 TO 1] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis NAYS: Mark Garipay ABSENT: Shawn M. MacMaster, John Obremski.” (Motion: Migliorelli, second: Cinella)
An Appropriation from Free Cash (account 01-324001) in the amount of $66,309.58 to Fire Department-Overtime (012211-513000)
RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: Shawn M. MacMaster, John Obremski
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: Shawn M. MacMaster, John Obremski.” (Motion: Migliorelli, second: Cinella)
An Appropriation of Free Cash (account number 01- 324001)in the amount of $500,000 to the School Department, other funding sources (account number 19054-490000)
RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: Shawn M. MacMaster, John Obremski
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: Shawn M. MacMaster, John Obremski.” (Motion: Migliorelli, second: Cinella)
An Appropriation from Free Cash (account 01-324001) in the amount of 32,764.60 to Inspection Services Department (#241) for a scanning project
RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: Shawn M. MacMaster, John Obremski
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: Shawn M. MacMaster, John Obremski.” (Motion: Migliorelli, second: Cinella)
An Appropriation from Ambulance Retained Earnings (account 6500-319000) in the amount of $16,300 to Ambulance Professional Services (account 650052-529000)
RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: Shawn M. MacMaster, John Obremski
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: Shawn M. MacMaster, John Obremski.” (Motion: Migliorelli, second: Cinella)
An Appropriation from Free Cash (account number 01- 324001) in the amount of $86,135.35 to Pine Banks Department (#652) for Capital items
RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: Shawn M. MacMaster, John Obremski
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: Shawn M. MacMaster, John Obremski.” (Motion: Migliorelli, second: Cinella)
An Appropriation From Free Cash (account 01-324001) in the amount of $224,998.80 to the Police Department for overtime costs and a Case Cracker system
RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: Shawn M. MacMaster, John Obremski
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: Shawn M. MacMaster, John Obremski.” (Motion: Migliorelli, second: Cinella)
Proposed FY24 Sewer Rates
RESULT: ADOPTED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Ryan Williams, Ward 7 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: Shawn M. MacMaster, John Obremski
From the minutes
“RESULT: ADOPTED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Ryan Williams, Ward 7 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: Shawn M. MacMaster, John Obremski.” (Motion: Migliorelli, second: Williams)
Proposed FY24 Water Rates
RESULT: ADOPTED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Maya Jamaleddine, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: Shawn M. MacMaster, John Obremski
From the minutes
“RESULT: ADOPTED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Maya Jamaleddine, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: Shawn M. MacMaster, John Obremski.” (Motion: Migliorelli, second: Jamaleddine)
Adjournment
Adjourn by unanimous consent
Motion: Adjourn by unanimous consent. By: President Grigoraitis - No objection. motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:17 p.m.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Jen Grigoraitis, Ward 6 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Migliorelli, Stewart, Williams, Grigoraitis ABSENT: Shawn M. MacMaster, John Obremski.” (Motion: Grigoraitis)
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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