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June 20, 2024
14 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 Ward Hamilton absent.
Present: Cal Finocchiaro, Mark Garipay, Maya Jamaleddine, Manjula Karamcheti, John Obremski, Devin Romanul, Robb Stewart, Kimberly Vandiver, Ryan Williams, Leila Migliorelli
Absent: Ward Hamilton
During the meeting:
- Devin Romanul took part remotely.
Every vote, in order
Public Comment
Open Public Comment
Motion: Open Public Comment By: Councilor Stewart, Second: Councilor Jamaleddine - motion carried.
The minutes say “motion carried” with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Motion: Open Public Comment By: Councilor Stewart, Second: Councilor Jamaleddine - motion carried..” (Motion: Stewart, second: Jamaleddine)
Close Public Comment
Motion: Close Public Comment By: Councilor Stewart, Second: Councilor Karamcheti - motion carried.
The minutes say “motion carried” with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Motion: Close Public Comment By: Councilor Stewart, Second: Councilor Karamcheti - motion carried..” (Motion: Stewart, second: Karamcheti)
Public Comment: vote (the minutes do not state the motion)
RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Maya Jamaleddine, Robb Stewart AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Obremski, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Ward Hamilton
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Maya Jamaleddine, Robb Stewart AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Obremski, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Ward Hamilton.” (Motion: Jamaleddine)
Communications from Her Honor, the Mayor and Other
Suspend the Rule 37B
Motion: Suspend the Rule 37B By: Councilor Williams, Second: Councilor Van Diver - motion carried.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Ryan Williams, At-Large SECONDER: Kimberly Vandiver, Ward 5 AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Obremski, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Ward Hamilton.” (Motion: Williams, second: Vandiver)
Unfinished Business
Fiscal 2025 Operating Budget in the amount of $104,140,412 (One Hundred four million, one hundred forty thousand, four hundred and twelve dollars)
RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Maya Jamaleddine, At-Large SECONDER: Ryan Williams, At-Large AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Obremski, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Ward Hamilton
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Maya Jamaleddine, At-Large SECONDER: Ryan Williams, At-Large AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Obremski, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Ward Hamilton.” (Motion: Jamaleddine, second: Williams)
Fiscal 2025 Water Enterprise Fund Operating Budget in the amount of $6,726,508 (Six Million, Seven Hundred Twenty-Six Thousand, Five Hundred and Eight Dollars)
RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Maya Jamaleddine, At-Large SECONDER: Ryan Williams, At-Large AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Obremski, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Ward Hamilton
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Maya Jamaleddine, At-Large SECONDER: Ryan Williams, At-Large AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Obremski, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Ward Hamilton.” (Motion: Jamaleddine, second: Williams)
Fiscal 2025 Sewer Operating Budget in the amount of $8,508,826 (Eight Million, Five Hundred Eight Thousand, Eight Hundred Twenty-six Thousand)
RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Maya Jamaleddine, At-Large SECONDER: Ryan Williams, At-Large AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Obremski, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Ward Hamilton
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Maya Jamaleddine, At-Large SECONDER: Ryan Williams, At-Large AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Obremski, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Ward Hamilton.” (Motion: Jamaleddine, second: Williams)
Fiscal 2025 Solid Waste Enterprise Operating Budget in the amount of $3,402,796 (Three Million, Four Hundred two thousand, seven hundred ninety-six dollars)
RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Maya Jamaleddine, At-Large SECONDER: Ryan Williams, At-Large AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Obremski, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Ward Hamilton
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Maya Jamaleddine, At-Large SECONDER: Ryan Williams, At-Large AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Obremski, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Ward Hamilton.” (Motion: Jamaleddine, second: Williams)
Fiscal 2025 Ambulance Enterprise Operating Budget in the amount of $1,021,682 (One Million, Twenty-One thousand, six hundred and eighty-two dollars)
RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Maya Jamaleddine, At-Large SECONDER: Ryan Williams, At-Large AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Obremski, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Ward Hamilton
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Maya Jamaleddine, At-Large SECONDER: Ryan Williams, At-Large AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Obremski, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Ward Hamilton.” (Motion: Jamaleddine, second: Williams)
Proposed FY25 Sewer Rates
RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Maya Jamaleddine, At-Large SECONDER: Ryan Williams, At-Large AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Obremski, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Ward Hamilton
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Maya Jamaleddine, At-Large SECONDER: Ryan Williams, At-Large AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Obremski, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Ward Hamilton.” (Motion: Jamaleddine, second: Williams)
Proposed FY25 Water Rates
RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Maya Jamaleddine, At-Large SECONDER: Ryan Williams, At-Large AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Obremski, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Ward Hamilton
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Maya Jamaleddine, At-Large SECONDER: Ryan Williams, At-Large AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Obremski, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Ward Hamilton.” (Motion: Jamaleddine, second: Williams)
Reauthorization of the City of Melrose Revolving Fund Table for Fiscal 2025
RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] TO: Appropriations & Oversight Committee MOVER: Maya Jamaleddine, At-Large SECONDER: Ryan Williams, At-Large AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Obremski, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Ward Hamilton
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] TO: Appropriations & Oversight Committee MOVER: Maya Jamaleddine, At-Large SECONDER: Ryan Williams, At-Large AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Obremski, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Ward Hamilton.” (Motion: Jamaleddine, second: Williams)
Adjournment
Adjourn
Motion: Adjourn By: Councilor Jamaleddine, Second: Councilor Williams - motion carried.
The minutes say “motion carried” with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Motion: Adjourn By: Councilor Jamaleddine, Second: Councilor Williams - motion carried..” (Motion: Jamaleddine, second: Williams)
Adjournment: vote (the minutes do not state the motion)
RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Robb Stewart, Ward 3 SECONDER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Obremski, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Ward Hamilton
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 0] MOVER: Robb Stewart, Ward 3 SECONDER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Obremski, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Ward Hamilton.” (Motion: Stewart, second: Garipay)
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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