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September 5, 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 Maya Jamaleddine absent.
Present: Christopher Cinella, Jack Eccles, Mark Garipay, Manjula Karamcheti, Shawn M. MacMaster, Leila Migliorelli, John Obremski, Robb Stewart, Ryan Williams, Jen Grigoraitis
Absent: Maya Jamaleddine
Every vote, in order
A Resolution Honoring Melrose Little League's Massachusetts U10 Baseball State Champions
RES-2024-1 Resolution A Resolution Honoring Melrose Little League's Massachusetts U10 Baseball State Champions Place on File
Only the meeting’s bulletin is posted (no full minutes); it records the result (“Place on File”) but no motion, count or names.
From the minutes
“RES-2024-1 Resolution A Resolution Honoring Melrose Little League's Massachusetts U10 Baseball State Champions Place on File.”
Appointment of Kevin Cronin, 18 Birch Hill Road, to the Liquor Licensing Commission for a six-year term; said term to expire on the first Monday in June 2029
APPT-2024-4 Appointment Appointment of Kevin Cronin, 18 Birch Hill Road, to the Liquor Licensing Commission for a six-year term; said term to expire on the first Monday in June 2029. 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-2024-4 Appointment Appointment of Kevin Cronin, 18 Birch Hill Road, to the Liquor Licensing Commission for a six-year term; said term to expire on the first Monday in June 2029. Adopted.”
An appropriation from Capital Stabilization Fund (#8405) to DPW, Parks Department (#475) in the amount of Thirty-Six Thousand, Seven Hundred and ninety-five dollars ($36,795.00) to replace the...
APPRO-2024-3 Appropriation An appropriation from Capital Stabilization Fund (#8405) to DPW, Parks Department (#475) in the amount of Thirty-Six Thousand, Seven Hundred and ninety-five dollars ($36,795.00) to replace the existing fence at Fred Green Field. 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
“APPRO-2024-3 Appropriation An appropriation from Capital Stabilization Fund (#8405) to DPW, Parks Department (#475) in the amount of Thirty-Six Thousand, Seven Hundred and ninety-five dollars ($36,795.00) to replace the existing fence at Fred Green Field. Passed.”
Common Victualler - Melrose Diner (transfer of ownership)
LIC-2024-2 License - Common Victualler Common Victualler - Melrose Diner (transfer of ownership) Granted
Only the meeting’s bulletin is posted (no full minutes); it records the result (“Granted”) but no motion, count or names.
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“LIC-2024-2 License - Common Victualler Common Victualler - Melrose Diner (transfer of ownership) Granted.”
Utility Petition of Mass Electric d/b/a National Grid to install underground electric conduit at the intersection of West Emerson St and Lake Ave. Plan #30709414
PET-2024-1 Utility Petition Utility Petition of Mass Electric d/b/a National Grid to install underground electric conduit at the intersection of West Emerson St and Lake Ave. Plan #30709414 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
“PET-2024-1 Utility Petition Utility Petition of Mass Electric d/b/a National Grid to install underground electric conduit at the intersection of West Emerson St and Lake Ave. Plan #30709414 Granted.”
Request For Debt Exclusion Question For Public Safety Buildings Be Placed on the November 7, 2023 Election Ballot
ORDER-2024-5 Ballot/Overide Order Request For Debt Exclusion Question For Public Safety Buildings Be Placed on the November 7, 2023 Election Ballot 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
“ORDER-2024-5 Ballot/Overide Order Request For Debt Exclusion Question For Public Safety Buildings Be Placed on the November 7, 2023 Election Ballot Passed as Amended.”
Calling the City Election for Tuesday, November 7, 2023 from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Melrose Veterans Memorial Middle School gymnasium complex
ORDER-2024-7 Calling Election Calling the City Election for Tuesday, November 7, 2023 from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Melrose Veterans Memorial Middle School gymnasium complex Placed on File Finance Committee
Only the meeting’s bulletin is posted (no full minutes); it records the result (“Placed on File”) but no motion, count or names.
From the minutes
“ORDER-2024-7 Calling Election Calling the City Election for Tuesday, November 7, 2023 from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Melrose Veterans Memorial Middle School gymnasium complex Placed on File Finance Committee.”
Authorizing officer assignment to the polls for the November 7, 2023 election
ORDER-2024-8 Election Authorizing officer assignment to the polls for the November 7, 2023 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-2024-8 Election Authorizing officer assignment to the polls for the November 7, 2023 election 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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