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December 18, 2023
21 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The attendance table marks John Obremski and Ryan Williams absent.
Present: Christopher Cinella, Jack Eccles, Mark Garipay, Maya Jamaleddine, Manjula Karamcheti, Shawn M. MacMaster, Leila Migliorelli, Robb Stewart, Jen Grigoraitis
Absent: John Obremski, Ryan Williams
Every vote, in order
Reading of the Minutes
Accept the minutes of the caucus of December 4, 2023
RESULT: ACCEPTED [9 TO 0] AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Grigoraitis ABSENT: John Obremski, Ryan Williams
From the minutes
“RESULT: ACCEPTED [9 TO 0] AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Grigoraitis ABSENT: John Obremski, Ryan Williams.”
Accept the minutes of the regular meeting of December 4, 2023
RESULT: ACCEPTED [9 TO 0] AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Grigoraitis ABSENT: John Obremski, Ryan Williams
From the minutes
“RESULT: ACCEPTED [9 TO 0] AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Grigoraitis ABSENT: John Obremski, Ryan Williams.”
Public Comment
Open Public Comment by unanimous consent
Motion: Open Public Comment by unanimous consent. No objection By:
The minutes say “No objection” with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Motion: Open Public Comment by unanimous consent. No objection By:.” (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, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Grigoraitis ABSENT: John Obremski, Ryan Williams.” (Motion: Grigoraitis)
New Business
Immediate Consideration — Filings by members of the Honorable City Council
Motion: Immediate Consideration By: Councilor Karamcheti - No Objection
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Manjula Karamcheti, Ward 1 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Grigoraitis ABSENT: John Obremski, Ryan Williams.” (Motion: Karamcheti)
Place on file — A Resolution Honoring Ward 5 Councilor Shawn M. MacMaster
RESULT: FILED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Shawn M. MacMaster, Ward 5 SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Grigoraitis ABSENT: John Obremski, Ryan Williams
From the minutes
“RESULT: FILED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Shawn M. MacMaster, Ward 5 SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Grigoraitis ABSENT: John Obremski, Ryan Williams.” (Motion: MacMaster, second: Cinella)
Immediate Consideration — A Resolution Honoring Ward 5 Councilor Shawn M. MacMaster
Motion: Immediate Consideration By: Councilor Migliorelli - No Objection
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Grigoraitis ABSENT: John Obremski, Ryan Williams.” (Motion: Migliorelli)
Place on file — Resolution honoring At-Large City Councilor Jack Eccles
RESULT: FILED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Shawn M. MacMaster, Ward 5 SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Grigoraitis ABSENT: John Obremski, Ryan Williams
From the minutes
“RESULT: FILED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Shawn M. MacMaster, Ward 5 SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Grigoraitis ABSENT: John Obremski, Ryan Williams.” (Motion: MacMaster, second: Cinella)
Immediate Consideration — Resolution honoring At-Large City Councilor Jack Eccles
Motion: Immediate Consideration By: Councilor Karamcheti - No Objection
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Manjula Karamcheti, Jen Grigoraitis AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Grigoraitis ABSENT: John Obremski, Ryan Williams.” (Motion: Karamcheti)
Place on file — Resolution Honoring At-Large City Councilor Chris Cinella
RESULT: FILED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Shawn M. MacMaster, Jen Grigoraitis SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Grigoraitis ABSENT: John Obremski, Ryan Williams
From the minutes
“RESULT: FILED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Shawn M. MacMaster, Jen Grigoraitis SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Grigoraitis ABSENT: John Obremski, Ryan Williams.” (Motion: MacMaster, second: Cinella)
Conjoin RES 2024-3, RES 2024-4 and RES 2024-5 for purposes of final vote status
Motion: conjoin RES 2024-3, RES 2024-4 and RES 2024-5 for purposes of final vote status
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Shawn M. MacMaster, Ward 5 SECONDER: Jack Eccles, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Grigoraitis ABSENT: John Obremski, Ryan Williams.” (Motion: MacMaster, second: Eccles)
Unfinished Business
An Appropriation in the amount of $311,633.63 from PEG Access to MMTV and Melrose Public Schools
RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Jack Eccles, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Grigoraitis ABSENT: John Obremski, Ryan Williams
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Jack Eccles, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Grigoraitis ABSENT: John Obremski, Ryan Williams.” (Motion: Migliorelli, second: Eccles)
Police State 911 S&I Grant
RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Grigoraitis ABSENT: John Obremski, Ryan Williams
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Grigoraitis ABSENT: John Obremski, Ryan Williams.” (Motion: Migliorelli, second: Cinella)
Police State 911 Training Grant - FY24
RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Jack Eccles, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Grigoraitis ABSENT: John Obremski, Ryan Williams
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Jack Eccles, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Grigoraitis ABSENT: John Obremski, Ryan Williams.” (Motion: Migliorelli, second: Eccles)
Police State 911 EMD Grant - Emergency Medical Dispatch Grant
RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Grigoraitis ABSENT: John Obremski, Ryan Williams
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Grigoraitis ABSENT: John Obremski, Ryan Williams.” (Motion: Migliorelli, second: Cinella)
Police FY24 Traffic Grant - Traffic Safety Enforcement Grant
RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Grigoraitis ABSENT: John Obremski, Ryan Williams
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Grigoraitis ABSENT: John Obremski, Ryan Williams.” (Motion: Migliorelli, second: Cinella)
Place on file — License: Late Common Victualler renewal - 2024
RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [9 TO 0] MOVER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Grigoraitis ABSENT: John Obremski, Ryan Williams
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [9 TO 0] MOVER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Grigoraitis ABSENT: John Obremski, Ryan Williams.” (Motion: Garipay, second: Cinella)
Petition of National Grid for grant of location to install underground electrical conduit at Marvin Rd
RESULT: GRANTED WITH RESTRICTIONS [9 TO 0] MOVER: Jack Eccles, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Grigoraitis ABSENT: John Obremski, Ryan Williams
From the minutes
“RESULT: GRANTED WITH RESTRICTIONS [9 TO 0] MOVER: Jack Eccles, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Grigoraitis ABSENT: John Obremski, Ryan Williams.” (Motion: Eccles)
Petition of National Grid for grant of location to construct underground electric conduit at Chipman Ave
RESULT: GRANTED WITH RESTRICTIONS [9 TO 0] MOVER: Jack Eccles, At-Large SECONDER: Robb Stewart, Ward 3 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Grigoraitis ABSENT: John Obremski, Ryan Williams
From the minutes
“RESULT: GRANTED WITH RESTRICTIONS [9 TO 0] MOVER: Jack Eccles, At-Large SECONDER: Robb Stewart, Ward 3 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Grigoraitis ABSENT: John Obremski, Ryan Williams.” (Motion: Eccles, second: Stewart)
Place on file — A Resolution Honoring Outgoing Council President Jennifer Grigoraitis
RESULT: FILED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Christopher Cinella, Manjula Karamcheti SECONDER: Jack Eccles, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Grigoraitis ABSENT: John Obremski, Ryan Williams
From the minutes
“RESULT: FILED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Christopher Cinella, Manjula Karamcheti SECONDER: Jack Eccles, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Grigoraitis ABSENT: John Obremski, Ryan Williams.” (Motion: Cinella, second: Eccles)
Adjournment
Adjourn
Motion: Adjourn By: Councilor MacMaster, Second: Councilor Cinella - motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:06 p.m.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Shawn M. MacMaster, Ward 5 SECONDER: Christopher Cinella, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, MacMaster, Migliorelli, Stewart, Grigoraitis ABSENT: John Obremski, Ryan Williams.” (Motion: MacMaster, second: Cinella)
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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