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June 3, 2024
12 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The attendance table marks Manjula Karamcheti absent.
Present: Cal Finocchiaro, Mark Garipay, Ward Hamilton, Maya Jamaleddine, John Obremski, Devin Romanul, Robb Stewart, Kimberly Vandiver, Ryan Williams, Leila Migliorelli
Absent: Manjula Karamcheti
Every vote, in order
Reading of the Minutes
Accept the minutes of the regular meeting of May 20, 2024
RESULT: ACCEPTED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Hamilton, Jamaleddine, Obremski, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Manjula Karamcheti
From the minutes
“RESULT: ACCEPTED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Hamilton, Jamaleddine, Obremski, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Manjula Karamcheti.” (Motion: Migliorelli)
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: Migliorelli)
Close Public Comment by unanimous consent
Motion: Close Public Comment by unanimous consent. No objection By: President Migliorelli - motion carried.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Hamilton, Jamaleddine, Obremski, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Manjula Karamcheti.” (Motion: Migliorelli)
Open the Public Hearing by unanimous consent
Motion: Open the Public Hearing by unanimous consent. No objection.
The minutes say “No objection” with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Motion: Open the Public Hearing by unanimous consent. No objection..” (Motion: Migliorelli)
Close Public Hearing by unanimous consent
Motion: Close Public Hearing by unanimous consent. No objection. By: President Migliorelli - motion carried. The Public Hearing closes at 8:02 p.m.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Hamilton, Jamaleddine, Obremski, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Manjula Karamcheti.” (Motion: Migliorelli)
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 - motion carried.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Hamilton, Jamaleddine, Obremski, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Manjula Karamcheti.” (Motion: Migliorelli)
Unfinished Business
Reappointment of Mark J. Snider as a Constable in the City of Melrose
RESULT: APPOINTED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 SECONDER: Robb Stewart, Ward 3 AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Hamilton, Jamaleddine, Obremski, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Manjula Karamcheti
From the minutes
“RESULT: APPOINTED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 SECONDER: Robb Stewart, Ward 3 AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Hamilton, Jamaleddine, Obremski, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Manjula Karamcheti.” (Motion: Garipay, second: Stewart)
Place on file — Gasoline and Storage Licenses post deadline Renewal 2024
RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [10 TO 0] MOVER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 SECONDER: Robb Stewart, Ward 3 AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Hamilton, Jamaleddine, Obremski, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Manjula Karamcheti
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [10 TO 0] MOVER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 SECONDER: Robb Stewart, Ward 3 AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Hamilton, Jamaleddine, Obremski, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Manjula Karamcheti.” (Motion: Garipay, second: Stewart)
Requesting the Appropriation of $5,500,000.00 to pay costs for design and engineering of a new Melrose Highlands Fire Station and new Melrose Police Station
RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Maya Jamaleddine, At-Large SECONDER: Cal Finocchiaro, Ward 6 AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Hamilton, Jamaleddine, Obremski, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Manjula Karamcheti
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Maya Jamaleddine, At-Large SECONDER: Cal Finocchiaro, Ward 6 AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Hamilton, Jamaleddine, Obremski, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Manjula Karamcheti.” (Motion: Jamaleddine, second: Finocchiaro)
Acceptance of a Grant in the amount of $100,000 from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development for Milano Park Improvements
RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Maya Jamaleddine, At-Large SECONDER: Cal Finocchiaro, Ward 6 AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Hamilton, Jamaleddine, Obremski, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Manjula Karamcheti
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Maya Jamaleddine, At-Large SECONDER: Cal Finocchiaro, Ward 6 AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Hamilton, Jamaleddine, Obremski, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Manjula Karamcheti.” (Motion: Jamaleddine, second: Finocchiaro)
Adjournment
Adjourn by unanimous consent
Motion: Adjourn by unanimous consent. No objection By: President Migliorelli - motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Hamilton, Jamaleddine, Obremski, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Manjula Karamcheti.” (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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