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February 5, 2024
12 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The attendance table marks Manjula Karamcheti and Cal Finocchiaro absent.
Present: Mark Garipay, Ward Hamilton, Maya Jamaleddine, John Obremski, Devin Romanul, Robb Stewart, Kimberly Vandiver, Ryan Williams, Leila Migliorelli
Absent: Manjula Karamcheti, Cal Finocchiaro
Every vote, in order
Reading of the Minutes
Accept the minutes of the regular meeting of January 16, 2024
RESULT: ACCEPTED [9 TO 0] AYES: Garipay, Hamilton, Jamaleddine, Obremski, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Cal Finocchiaro, Manjula Karamcheti
From the minutes
“RESULT: ACCEPTED [9 TO 0] AYES: Garipay, Hamilton, Jamaleddine, Obremski, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Cal Finocchiaro, Manjula Karamcheti.”
Public Comment
Open public comment
President Migliorelli moves to open public comment, no objection.
The minutes say “no objection” with no count or names.
From the minutes
“President Migliorelli moves to open public comment, no objection..” (Motion: Migliorelli)
Close public comment
President Migliorelli moves to close public comment, no objection.
The minutes say “no objection” with no count or names.
From the minutes
“President Migliorelli moves to close public comment, no objection..” (Motion: Migliorelli)
Communications from Her Honor, the Mayor and Other
Suspend the Rules
Motion: Suspend the Rules By: President Migliorelli by unanimous consent. No objection - motion carried.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large AYES: Garipay, Hamilton, Jamaleddine, Obremski, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Cal Finocchiaro, Manjula Karamcheti.” (Motion: Migliorelli)
New Business
Immediate Consideration to set the grant of location public hearing — Requesting that the City Council designate the Melrose Public School positions of cafeteria worker, education stations site...
Motion: Immediate Consideration to set the grant of location public hearing By: Councilor Garipay - No Objection
From the minutes
“RESULT: ADOPTED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 AYES: Garipay, Hamilton, Jamaleddine, Obremski, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Cal Finocchiaro, Manjula Karamcheti.” (Motion: Garipay)
Unfinished Business
Place on file — That the Superintendent of Melrose Public Schools John Macero and Director of Finance for Melrose Public Schools Kenneth Kelley appear before City Council to provide an update on...
RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [9 TO 0] MOVER: Maya Jamaleddine, At-Large SECONDER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 AYES: Garipay, Hamilton, Jamaleddine, Obremski, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Cal Finocchiaro, Manjula Karamcheti
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [9 TO 0] MOVER: Maya Jamaleddine, At-Large SECONDER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 AYES: Garipay, Hamilton, Jamaleddine, Obremski, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Cal Finocchiaro, Manjula Karamcheti.” (Motion: Jamaleddine, second: Garipay)
Gasoline and Storage Licenses post deadline Renewals 2023
RESULT: GRANTED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 SECONDER: Robb Stewart, Ward 3 AYES: Garipay, Hamilton, Jamaleddine, Obremski, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Cal Finocchiaro, Manjula Karamcheti
From the minutes
“RESULT: GRANTED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 SECONDER: Robb Stewart, Ward 3 AYES: Garipay, Hamilton, Jamaleddine, Obremski, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Cal Finocchiaro, Manjula Karamcheti.” (Motion: Garipay, second: Stewart)
Request for the authorization to issue $1.650 million bond to fund for the roadway component of the City's Multi-year Utility and Roadway Improvement Program
RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Maya Jamaleddine, At-Large SECONDER: Ryan Williams, At-Large AYES: Garipay, Hamilton, Jamaleddine, Obremski, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Cal Finocchiaro, Manjula Karamcheti
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Maya Jamaleddine, At-Large SECONDER: Ryan Williams, At-Large AYES: Garipay, Hamilton, Jamaleddine, Obremski, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Cal Finocchiaro, Manjula Karamcheti.” (Motion: Jamaleddine, second: Williams)
Calling a Presidential Primary Election Tuesday, March 5, 2024 from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at the Melrose Veterans Memorial Middle School gymnasium complex
RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 SECONDER: Maya Jamaleddine, At-Large AYES: Garipay, Hamilton, Jamaleddine, Obremski, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Cal Finocchiaro, Manjula Karamcheti
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 SECONDER: Maya Jamaleddine, At-Large AYES: Garipay, Hamilton, Jamaleddine, Obremski, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Cal Finocchiaro, Manjula Karamcheti.” (Motion: Garipay, second: Jamaleddine)
Authorizing officer detail assignment to the polls for the 2024 elections
RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Robb Stewart, Ward 3 SECONDER: Maya Jamaleddine, At-Large AYES: Garipay, Hamilton, Jamaleddine, Obremski, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Cal Finocchiaro, Manjula Karamcheti
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Robb Stewart, Ward 3 SECONDER: Maya Jamaleddine, At-Large AYES: Garipay, Hamilton, Jamaleddine, Obremski, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Cal Finocchiaro, Manjula Karamcheti.” (Motion: Stewart, second: Jamaleddine)
Amending Melrose Revised Ordinances, Chapter 48-1 Mayor Part A Salary by adding additional compensation to take effect beginning January 1, 2026
RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Ryan Williams, At-Large SECONDER: Maya Jamaleddine, At-Large AYES: Garipay, Hamilton, Jamaleddine, Obremski, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Cal Finocchiaro, Manjula Karamcheti
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Ryan Williams, At-Large SECONDER: Maya Jamaleddine, At-Large AYES: Garipay, Hamilton, Jamaleddine, Obremski, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Cal Finocchiaro, Manjula Karamcheti.” (Motion: Williams, second: Jamaleddine)
Adjournment
Adjourn
Motion: Adjourn By: Councilor Garipay, Second: Councilor Stewart - motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:07 p.m.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 SECONDER: Robb Stewart, Ward 3 AYES: Garipay, Hamilton, Jamaleddine, Obremski, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Cal Finocchiaro, Manjula Karamcheti.” (Motion: Garipay, second: Stewart)
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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