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July 15, 2024
19 recorded votes, 6 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The attendance table marks Robb Stewart, Maya Jamaleddine and John Obremski absent.
Present: Cal Finocchiaro, Mark Garipay, Ward Hamilton, Manjula Karamcheti, Devin Romanul, Kimberly Vandiver, Ryan Williams, Leila Migliorelli
Absent: Robb Stewart, Maya Jamaleddine, John Obremski
Every vote, in order
Reading of the Minutes
Accept the minutes without reading by unanimous consent — Minutes of the special meeting of June 20, 2024
Motion: Accept the minutes without reading by unanimous consent. No objection By: President Migliorelli - motion carried.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ACCEPTED [8 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Hamilton, Karamcheti, Romanul, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Maya Jamaleddine, John Obremski, Robb Stewart.” (Motion: Migliorelli)
Accept the minutes without reading by unanimous consent — Minutes of the regular meeting of June 24, 2024
Motion: Accept the minutes without reading by unanimous consent. No objection By: President Migliorelli - motion carried.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ACCEPTED [8 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Hamilton, Karamcheti, Romanul, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Maya Jamaleddine, John Obremski, Robb Stewart.” (Motion: Migliorelli)
Public Comment
Open Public Comment
Motion: Open Public Comment By: President Migliorelli Moves by unanimous consent, no objection - motion carried.
The minutes say “no objection” with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Motion: Open Public Comment By: President Migliorelli Moves by unanimous consent, no objection - motion carried..” (Motion: Migliorelli)
Close Public Comment
Motion: Close Public Comment By: President Migliorelli Moves by unanimous consent, no objection - motion carried.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [8 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Hamilton, Karamcheti, Romanul, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Maya Jamaleddine, John Obremski, Robb Stewart.” (Motion: Migliorelli)
Public Hearing
Open the Public Hearing
Motion: Open the Public Hearing By: President Migliorelli Moves by unanimous consent to open the hearing, no objection - motion carried.
The minutes say “no objection” with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Motion: Open the Public Hearing By: President Migliorelli Moves by unanimous consent to open the hearing, no objection - motion carried..” (Motion: Migliorelli)
Close Public Hearing
Motion: Close Public Hearing By: President Migliorelli Moves by unanimous consent to close the hearing after public comment, no objection - motion carried. The Public Hearing closes at 8:01 p.m.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [8 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Hamilton, Karamcheti, Romanul, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Maya Jamaleddine, John Obremski, Robb Stewart.” (Motion: Migliorelli)
Open Public Comment
Motion: Open Public Comment By: President Migliorelli Moves by unanimous consent, no objection - motion carried.
The minutes say “no objection” with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Motion: Open Public Comment By: President Migliorelli Moves by unanimous consent, no objection - motion carried..” (Motion: Migliorelli)
Close Public Comment
Motion: Close Public Comment By: President Migliorelli Moves by unanimous consent, no objection - motion carried.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [8 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Hamilton, Karamcheti, Romanul, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Maya Jamaleddine, John Obremski, Robb Stewart.” (Motion: Migliorelli)
New Business
Immediate Consideration — Amending Melrose Zoning Ordinance Chapter 235, Articles I- XVI to recodify, or restructure and clarify, the contents of the Melrose Zoning Ordinance
Motion: Immediate Consideration By: Councilor Garipay - No Objection
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [8 TO 0] MOVER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Hamilton, Karamcheti, Romanul, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Maya Jamaleddine, John Obremski, Robb Stewart.” (Motion: Garipay)
Set a Joint Public Hearing for August 19, 2024 — Amending Melrose Zoning Ordinance Chapter 235, Articles I- XVI to recodify, or restructure and clarify, the contents of the Melrose Zoning Ordinance
Motion: Set a Joint Public Hearing for August 19, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. By: Councilor Garipay, - motion carried.
The minutes’ vote record names Maya Jamaleddine as the mover, but Maya Jamaleddine was absent; the text names Mark Garipay.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [8 TO 0] MOVER: Maya Jamaleddine, At-Large AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Hamilton, Karamcheti, Romanul, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Maya Jamaleddine, John Obremski, Robb Stewart.” (Motion: Garipay)
Unfinished Business
Requesting the appointment of Doreen Breland, 910 Main Street, Apt. 514 in Melrose, to the Melrose Housing Authority, for a five year term, ending first Monday in March 2029
RESULT: APPOINTED [8 TO 0] MOVER: Manjula Karamcheti, Ward 1 SECONDER: Cal Finocchiaro, Ward 6 AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Hamilton, Karamcheti, Romanul, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Maya Jamaleddine, John Obremski, Robb Stewart
From the minutes
“RESULT: APPOINTED [8 TO 0] MOVER: Manjula Karamcheti, Ward 1 SECONDER: Cal Finocchiaro, Ward 6 AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Hamilton, Karamcheti, Romanul, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Maya Jamaleddine, John Obremski, Robb Stewart.” (Motion: Karamcheti, second: Finocchiaro)
Requesting the re-appointment of Sarah MacLellan, 66 Wheeler Ave, to the Board of Assessors for a three-year term, said term to end on the last day of February, 2027
RESULT: APPOINTED [8 TO 0] TO: City Council MOVER: Kimberly Vandiver, Ward 5 SECONDER: Cal Finocchiaro, Ward 6 AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Hamilton, Karamcheti, Romanul, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Maya Jamaleddine, John Obremski, Robb Stewart
From the minutes
“RESULT: APPOINTED [8 TO 0] TO: City Council MOVER: Kimberly Vandiver, Ward 5 SECONDER: Cal Finocchiaro, Ward 6 AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Hamilton, Karamcheti, Romanul, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Maya Jamaleddine, John Obremski, Robb Stewart.” (Motion: Vandiver, second: Finocchiaro)
Appointment of Matthew Travers,17 Brookledge Road, Melrose to the Commission on Disability
RESULT: APPOINTED [8 TO 0] MOVER: Manjula Karamcheti, Ward 1 SECONDER: Cal Finocchiaro, Ward 6 AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Hamilton, Karamcheti, Romanul, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Maya Jamaleddine, John Obremski, Robb Stewart
From the minutes
“RESULT: APPOINTED [8 TO 0] MOVER: Manjula Karamcheti, Ward 1 SECONDER: Cal Finocchiaro, Ward 6 AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Hamilton, Karamcheti, Romanul, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Maya Jamaleddine, John Obremski, Robb Stewart.” (Motion: Karamcheti, second: Finocchiaro)
An appropriation in the amount of 248,581.83 from Peg Access to MMTV and the School Department
RESULT: PASSED [8 TO 0] MOVER: Ryan Williams, At-Large SECONDER: Devin Romanul, Ward 7 AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Hamilton, Karamcheti, Romanul, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Maya Jamaleddine, John Obremski, Robb Stewart
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [8 TO 0] MOVER: Ryan Williams, At-Large SECONDER: Devin Romanul, Ward 7 AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Hamilton, Karamcheti, Romanul, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Maya Jamaleddine, John Obremski, Robb Stewart.” (Motion: Williams, second: Romanul)
An Appropriation from Water Enterprise Reserve Account in the amount of $250,000 to the Water Enterprise Fund
RESULT: DEFEATED [8 TO 0] MOVER: Ryan Williams, At-Large SECONDER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Hamilton, Karamcheti, Romanul, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Maya Jamaleddine, John Obremski, Robb Stewart
The minutes record this item as “defeated” and list eight councilors voting yes and none voting no, without saying what the motion was (the committee had recommended “ought not to pass”), so only the result is shown.
From the minutes
“RESULT: DEFEATED [8 TO 0] MOVER: Ryan Williams, At-Large SECONDER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Hamilton, Karamcheti, Romanul, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Maya Jamaleddine, John Obremski, Robb Stewart.” (Motion: Williams, second: Garipay)
An Appropriation from Sewer Enterprise Reserve Account in the amount of $250,000 to the Sewer Enterprise Fund
RESULT: DEFEATED [8 TO 0] MOVER: Ryan Williams, At-Large SECONDER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Hamilton, Karamcheti, Romanul, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Maya Jamaleddine, John Obremski, Robb Stewart
The minutes record this item as “defeated” and list eight councilors voting yes and none voting no, without saying what the motion was (the committee had recommended “ought not to pass”), so only the result is shown.
From the minutes
“RESULT: DEFEATED [8 TO 0] MOVER: Ryan Williams, At-Large SECONDER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Hamilton, Karamcheti, Romanul, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Maya Jamaleddine, John Obremski, Robb Stewart.” (Motion: Williams, second: Garipay)
An appropriation from Contract Stabilization in the amount of $502,297 to the Fire Department (#221) to fund Fiscal Year 2024 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement
RESULT: PASSED [8 TO 0] MOVER: Ryan Williams, At-Large SECONDER: Manjula Karamcheti, Ward 1 AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Hamilton, Karamcheti, Romanul, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Maya Jamaleddine, John Obremski, Robb Stewart
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [8 TO 0] MOVER: Ryan Williams, At-Large SECONDER: Manjula Karamcheti, Ward 1 AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Hamilton, Karamcheti, Romanul, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Maya Jamaleddine, John Obremski, Robb Stewart.” (Motion: Williams, second: Karamcheti)
Petition of National Grid for grant of location to construct line of underground electrical conduit - intersection of Main St. & Emerson St. Plan #30885503
RESULT: GRANTED WITH RESTRICTIONS [8 TO 0] MOVER: Kimberly Vandiver, Ward 5 SECONDER: Manjula Karamcheti, Ward 1 AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Hamilton, Karamcheti, Romanul, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Maya Jamaleddine, John Obremski, Robb Stewart
From the minutes
“RESULT: GRANTED WITH RESTRICTIONS [8 TO 0] MOVER: Kimberly Vandiver, Ward 5 SECONDER: Manjula Karamcheti, Ward 1 AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Hamilton, Karamcheti, Romanul, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Maya Jamaleddine, John Obremski, Robb Stewart.” (Motion: Vandiver, second: Karamcheti)
Adjournment
Adjourn
Motion: Adjourn By: President Migliorelli by unanimous consent. No objection, motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:03 p.m.
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [8 TO 0] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Hamilton, Karamcheti, Romanul, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Maya Jamaleddine, John Obremski, Robb Stewart.” (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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