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March 18, 2024
9 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 Mark Garipay and Manjula Karamcheti absent.
Present: Cal Finocchiaro, Ward Hamilton, Maya Jamaleddine, John Obremski, Devin Romanul, Robb Stewart, Kimberly Vandiver, Ryan Williams, Leila Migliorelli
Absent: Mark Garipay, Manjula Karamcheti
Every vote, in order
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: Migliorelli)
Close Public Comment by unanimous consent
Motion: Close Public Comment by unanimous consent. No objection. By: President Migliorelli
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large AYES: Finocchiaro, Hamilton, Jamaleddine, Obremski, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Mark Garipay, Manjula Karamcheti.” (Motion: Migliorelli)
Unfinished Business
Take Grant 2024-10 from Committee — Grant
Motion: Take Grant 2024-10 from Committee By: Councilor Jamaleddine, Second: Councilor Stewart - motion carried.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Maya Jamaleddine, At-Large SECONDER: Robb Stewart, Ward 3 AYES: Finocchiaro, Hamilton, Jamaleddine, Obremski, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Mark Garipay, Manjula Karamcheti.” (Motion: Jamaleddine, second: Stewart)
Public Safety Earmark
RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Maya Jamaleddine, At-Large SECONDER: Ryan Williams, At-Large AYES: Finocchiaro, Hamilton, Jamaleddine, Obremski, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Mark Garipay, Manjula Karamcheti
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Maya Jamaleddine, At-Large SECONDER: Ryan Williams, At-Large AYES: Finocchiaro, Hamilton, Jamaleddine, Obremski, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Mark Garipay, Manjula Karamcheti.” (Motion: Jamaleddine, second: Williams)
Take Grant 2024-11 from Committee
Motion: Take Grant 2024-11 from Committee By: Councilor Jamaleddine, Second: Councilor Williams - motion carried.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Maya Jamaleddine, At-Large SECONDER: Ryan Williams, At-Large AYES: Finocchiaro, Hamilton, Jamaleddine, Obremski, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Mark Garipay, Manjula Karamcheti.” (Motion: Jamaleddine, second: Williams)
Acceptance of the Fiscal 2024 Local Cultural Council Grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council in the amount of $16,200
RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Maya Jamaleddine, At-Large SECONDER: Ryan Williams, At-Large AYES: Finocchiaro, Hamilton, Jamaleddine, Obremski, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Mark Garipay, Manjula Karamcheti
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Maya Jamaleddine, At-Large SECONDER: Ryan Williams, At-Large AYES: Finocchiaro, Hamilton, Jamaleddine, Obremski, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Mark Garipay, Manjula Karamcheti.” (Motion: Jamaleddine, second: Williams)
Take License 2024-11 from Committee — License
Motion: Take License 2024-11 from Committee By: Councilor Stewart, Second: Councilor Finocchiaro - motion carried.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Robb Stewart, Ward 3 SECONDER: Cal Finocchiaro, Ward 6 AYES: Finocchiaro, Hamilton, Jamaleddine, Obremski, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Mark Garipay, Manjula Karamcheti.” (Motion: Stewart, second: Finocchiaro)
Common Victualler - Josami Foods, Inc. dba Mother's Pizza (transfer of ownership)
RESULT: GRANTED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Robb Stewart, Ward 3 SECONDER: Cal Finocchiaro, Ward 6 AYES: Finocchiaro, Hamilton, Jamaleddine, Obremski, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Mark Garipay, Manjula Karamcheti
From the minutes
“RESULT: GRANTED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Robb Stewart, Ward 3 SECONDER: Cal Finocchiaro, Ward 6 AYES: Finocchiaro, Hamilton, Jamaleddine, Obremski, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Mark Garipay, Manjula Karamcheti.” (Motion: Stewart, second: Finocchiaro)
Adjournment
Adjourn
Motion: Adjourn By: Councilor Stewart, Second: Councilor Finocchiaro - motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:51 p.m.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Robb Stewart, Ward 3 SECONDER: Cal Finocchiaro, Ward 6 AYES: Finocchiaro, Hamilton, Jamaleddine, Obremski, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Mark Garipay, Manjula Karamcheti.” (Motion: Stewart, second: Finocchiaro)
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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