MassVoter.com← Melrose City CouncilMelrose City Council · 2022–2023 Council · Regular meeting
July 17, 2023
8 recorded votes, 8 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The city has posted only the meeting’s bulletin (a list of items and their outcomes), not full minutes. The attendance table marks Leila Migliorelli, Manjula Karamcheti and John Obremski absent.
Present: Christopher Cinella, Jack Eccles, Mark Garipay, Maya Jamaleddine, Shawn M. MacMaster, Robb Stewart, Ryan Williams, Jen Grigoraitis
Absent: Leila Migliorelli, Manjula Karamcheti, John Obremski
Every vote, in order
Appointment of Andrea Dorian Rose, 51 Albion St, Apt. 9, to the Melrose Conservation Commission as an Associate Member for a two-year term set to expire on the last day of February 2025
APPT-2023-19 Appointment Appointment of Andrea Dorian Rose, 51 Albion St, Apt. 9, to the Melrose Conservation Commission as an Associate Member for a two-year term set to expire on the last day of February 2025. Adopted
Only the meeting’s bulletin is posted (no full minutes); it records the result (“Adopted”) but no motion, count or names.
From the minutes
“APPT-2023-19 Appointment Appointment of Andrea Dorian Rose, 51 Albion St, Apt. 9, to the Melrose Conservation Commission as an Associate Member for a two-year term set to expire on the last day of February 2025. Adopted.”
Reappointment of William Gardiner, 45 Boardman Ave., to the Melrose Parks Commission, for a one-year term set to expire on the First Monday of May 2024
APPT-2023-20 Appointment Reappointment of William Gardiner, 45 Boardman Ave., to the Melrose Parks Commission, for a one-year term set to expire on the First Monday of May 2024. Adopted
Only the meeting’s bulletin is posted (no full minutes); it records the result (“Adopted”) but no motion, count or names.
From the minutes
“APPT-2023-20 Appointment Reappointment of William Gardiner, 45 Boardman Ave., to the Melrose Parks Commission, for a one-year term set to expire on the First Monday of May 2024. Adopted.”
Common Victualler License Application: Theodoro's LLC DBA Comella's
LIC-2023-19 License - Common Victualler Common Victualler License Application: Theodoro's LLC DBA Comella's Granted
Only the meeting’s bulletin is posted (no full minutes); it records the result (“Granted”) but no motion, count or names.
From the minutes
“LIC-2023-19 License - Common Victualler Common Victualler License Application: Theodoro's LLC DBA Comella's Granted.”
Requesting City Council approval of the Board of Registrars of Voters Recommendation relative to In-person Early Voting for the September 19, 2023 mayoral preliminary and November 7, 2023...
ORDER-2023-93 Election Requesting City Council approval of the Board of Registrars of Voters Recommendation relative to In-person Early Voting for the September 19, 2023 mayoral preliminary and November 7, 2023 municipal election Passed
Only the meeting’s bulletin is posted (no full minutes); it records the result (“Passed”) but no motion, count or names.
From the minutes
“ORDER-2023-93 Election Requesting City Council approval of the Board of Registrars of Voters Recommendation relative to In-person Early Voting for the September 19, 2023 mayoral preliminary and November 7, 2023 municipal election Passed.”
Amending Revised Ordinances Article II Chapter 152, section 12, fee for common victualler
ORDNC-2023-2 Amending Revised Ordinances Amending Revised Ordinances Article II Chapter 152, section 12, fee for common victualler Passed
Only the meeting’s bulletin is posted (no full minutes); it records the result (“Passed”) but no motion, count or names.
From the minutes
“ORDNC-2023-2 Amending Revised Ordinances Amending Revised Ordinances Article II Chapter 152, section 12, fee for common victualler Passed.”
Amending Revised Ordinances of Melrose, Chapter 152, Article II Specific Licenses and Permits, by adding section 25 Fortune Teller License as authorized by MGL Chapter 140 Section 185 I
ORDNC-2023-3 Amending Revised Ordinances Amending Revised Ordinances of Melrose, Chapter 152, Article II Specific Licenses and Permits, by adding section 25 Fortune Teller License as authorized by MGL Chapter 140 Section 185 I. Defeated
Only the meeting’s bulletin is posted (no full minutes); it records the result (“Defeated”) but no motion, count or names.
From the minutes
“ORDNC-2023-3 Amending Revised Ordinances Amending Revised Ordinances of Melrose, Chapter 152, Article II Specific Licenses and Permits, by adding section 25 Fortune Teller License as authorized by MGL Chapter 140 Section 185 I. Defeated.”
Amending Revised City Ordinance Chapter 24 Departments Article III Inspectional Services Department § 24-34 Fee Schedules and Chapter 56 Officers and Employees Article VI Sealer of Weights and...
ORDNC-2023-4 Amending Revised Ordinances Amending Revised City Ordinance Chapter 24 Departments Article III Inspectional Services Department § 24-34 Fee Schedules and Chapter 56 Officers and Employees Article VI Sealer of Weights and Measures § 56-37 Collection and disposition of fees Passed as Amended
Only the meeting’s bulletin is posted (no full minutes); it records the result (“Passed as Amended”) but no motion, count or names.
From the minutes
“ORDNC-2023-4 Amending Revised Ordinances Amending Revised City Ordinance Chapter 24 Departments Article III Inspectional Services Department § 24-34 Fee Schedules and Chapter 56 Officers and Employees Article VI Sealer of Weights and Measures § 56-37 Collection and disposition of fees Passed as Amended.”
Amending Revised City Ordinance Chapter 119, Section 7, to Implement a new schedule of Fees for Inspections, Permits and other Services
ORDNC-2023-5 Amending Revised Ordinances Amending Revised City Ordinance Chapter 119, Section 7, to Implement a new schedule of Fees for Inspections, Permits and other Services. Passed
Only the meeting’s bulletin is posted (no full minutes); it records the result (“Passed”) but no motion, count or names.
From the minutes
“ORDNC-2023-5 Amending Revised Ordinances Amending Revised City Ordinance Chapter 119, Section 7, to Implement a new schedule of Fees for Inspections, Permits and other Services. Passed.”
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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