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April 16, 2024
12 recorded votes, 8 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The attendance table marks John Obremski absent.
Present: Cal Finocchiaro, Mark Garipay, Ward Hamilton, Maya Jamaleddine, Manjula Karamcheti, Devin Romanul, Robb Stewart, Kimberly Vandiver, Ryan Williams, Leila Migliorelli
Absent: John Obremski
Every vote, in order
Reading of the Minutes
Accept the minutes of the regular meeting of April 1, 2024
RESULT: ACCEPTED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Hamilton, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: John Obremski
From the minutes
“RESULT: ACCEPTED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Hamilton, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: John Obremski.” (Motion: Migliorelli)
Public Comment
Open Public Comment by unanimous consent, without objection
Motion: Open Public Comment by unanimous consent, without objection.
The minutes say “without objection” with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Motion: Open Public Comment by unanimous consent, without objection..” (Motion: Migliorelli)
Close Public Comment by unanimous consent, without objection
Motion: Close Public Comment by unanimous consent, without objection. Motion carried. By: President Migliorelli.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Hamilton, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: John Obremski.” (Motion: Migliorelli)
Communications from Her Honor, the Mayor and Other
Suspend the Rules by unanimous consent
Motion: Suspend the Rules by unanimous consent. No objection. Motion carried. By: President Migliorelli.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Hamilton, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: John Obremski.” (Motion: Migliorelli)
Unfinished Business
Conjoin orders for concurrent action — Licenses
Motion: Conjoin orders for concurrent action By: Councilor Garipay, Second: Councilor Stewart - motion carried.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 SECONDER: Robb Stewart, Ward 3 AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Hamilton, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: John Obremski.” (Motion: Garipay, second: Stewart)
Place on file — Gasoline and Storage Licenses Renewals commencing for licensing period May 1, 2024 - April 30, 2025
RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 SECONDER: Cal Finocchiaro, Ward 6 AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Hamilton, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Obremski, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli
The roll call lists John Obremski as voting, but the attendance table at the top of the minutes marks this councilor absent. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 SECONDER: Cal Finocchiaro, Ward 6 AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Hamilton, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Obremski, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli.” (Motion: Garipay, second: Finocchiaro)
Place on file — License: Gasoline and Storage Licenses - 2024 Non Renewals
RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 SECONDER: Cal Finocchiaro, Ward 6 AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Hamilton, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Obremski, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli
The roll call lists John Obremski as voting, but the attendance table at the top of the minutes marks this councilor absent. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 SECONDER: Cal Finocchiaro, Ward 6 AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Hamilton, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Obremski, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli.” (Motion: Garipay, second: Finocchiaro)
Place on file — Private Livery Car Service Renewals commencing for licensing period May 1, 2024 - April 30, 2025
RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 SECONDER: Cal Finocchiaro, Ward 6 AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Hamilton, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Obremski, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli
The roll call lists John Obremski as voting, but the attendance table at the top of the minutes marks this councilor absent. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 SECONDER: Cal Finocchiaro, Ward 6 AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Hamilton, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Obremski, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli.” (Motion: Garipay, second: Finocchiaro)
Place on file — Private Livery Car Service - Non-Renewals 2024
RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 SECONDER: Cal Finocchiaro, Ward 6 AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Hamilton, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Obremski, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli
The roll call lists John Obremski as voting, but the attendance table at the top of the minutes marks this councilor absent. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 SECONDER: Cal Finocchiaro, Ward 6 AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Hamilton, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Obremski, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli.” (Motion: Garipay, second: Finocchiaro)
Place on file — 2nd Hand Dealer 2024 Renewals commencing for licensing period May 1, 2024 - April 30, 2025
RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 SECONDER: Cal Finocchiaro, Ward 6 AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Hamilton, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Obremski, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli
The roll call lists John Obremski as voting, but the attendance table at the top of the minutes marks this councilor absent. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 SECONDER: Cal Finocchiaro, Ward 6 AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Hamilton, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Obremski, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli.” (Motion: Garipay, second: Finocchiaro)
Place on file — Hackney Carriage (Taxi) license non-renewal for licensing period: May 1, 2024 - April 30, 2025
RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 SECONDER: Cal Finocchiaro, Ward 6 AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Hamilton, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Obremski, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli
The roll call lists John Obremski as voting, but the attendance table at the top of the minutes marks this councilor absent. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 SECONDER: Cal Finocchiaro, Ward 6 AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Hamilton, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Obremski, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli.” (Motion: Garipay, second: Finocchiaro)
Adjournment
Adjourn by unanimous consent
Motion: Adjourn by unanimous consent. No objection. Motion carried By: President Migliorelli Meeting adjourned at 8:01 p.m.
The roll call lists John Obremski as voting, but the attendance table at the top of the minutes marks this councilor absent. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Hamilton, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Obremski, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli.” (Motion: Migliorelli)
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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