MassVoter.com← Melrose City CouncilMelrose City Council · 2024–2025 Council · Regular meeting
October 21, 2024
9 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The attendance table marks Robb Stewart, Manjula Karamcheti and Kimberly Vandiver absent.
Present: Cal Finocchiaro, Mark Garipay, Ward Hamilton, Maya Jamaleddine, John Obremski, Devin Romanul, Ryan Williams, Leila Migliorelli
Absent: Robb Stewart, Manjula Karamcheti, Kimberly Vandiver
Every vote, in order
New Business
Place on file — A Resolution In Recognition of Timothy Morris's Two Hundredth Win as the Head Coach of the Melrose High School Football Program
RESULT: PLACE ON FILE [8 TO 0] AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Hamilton, Jamaleddine, Obremski, Romanul, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Manjula Karamcheti, Robb Stewart, Kimberly Vandiver
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACE ON FILE [8 TO 0] AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Hamilton, Jamaleddine, Obremski, Romanul, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Manjula Karamcheti, Robb Stewart, Kimberly Vandiver.”
Unfinished Business
Hold — New Common Victualler Application Planted Organic Cafe Did not take this item up. Will be placed on November 12th agenda under new business
RESULT: HOLD [8 TO 0] Next: 11/12/2024 7:45 PM TO: City Council AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Hamilton, Jamaleddine, Obremski, Romanul, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Manjula Karamcheti, Robb Stewart, Kimberly Vandiver
From the minutes
“RESULT: HOLD [8 TO 0] Next: 11/12/2024 7:45 PM TO: City Council AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Hamilton, Jamaleddine, Obremski, Romanul, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Manjula Karamcheti, Robb Stewart, Kimberly Vandiver.”
Approve license — Lic-2025-2: New Common Victualler Application -Alfredos Italian Kitchen
Motion to approve license made by Councilor Garipay Seconded by Councilor Jamaleddine All in Favor I
From the minutes
“Motion to approve license made by Councilor Garipay Seconded by Councilor Jamaleddine All in Favor I.” (Motion: Garipay, second: Jamaleddine)
Amending Melrose Zoning Ordinance Chapter 235, Articles I- XVI to recodify, or restructure and clarify, the contents of the Melrose Zoning Ordinance
RESULT: PASSED [8 TO 0] AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Hamilton, Jamaleddine, Obremski, Romanul, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Manjula Karamcheti, Robb Stewart, Kimberly Vandiver
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [8 TO 0] AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Hamilton, Jamaleddine, Obremski, Romanul, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Manjula Karamcheti, Robb Stewart, Kimberly Vandiver.”
Approve — Grant 2025-4 Acceptance of a Grant in the amount of $14,662.00 to Support the Municipal Road Safety Program
Motion to approve by Councilor Jamaleddine Seconded by Councilor Williams All in Favor I Grant passed
From the minutes
“Motion to approve by Councilor Jamaleddine Seconded by Councilor Williams All in Favor I Grant passed.” (Motion: Jamaleddine, second: Williams)
Approve — Appt 2025-10 Appointment of Lori Massa, 145 Bellevue Ave. Melrose Ma as Director of Planning and Community Development
Motion to approve made by Councilor Jamaleddine Seconded by Councilor Williams All In Favor I Appointment passed
From the minutes
“Motion to approve made by Councilor Jamaleddine Seconded by Councilor Williams All In Favor I Appointment passed.” (Motion: Jamaleddine, second: Williams)
Motion — Appt-2025-11 Appointment of Robert Carrillo, 28 Baxter Street Melrose MA as Superintendent of Parks and Open Spaces
Motion made by Councilor Jamaleddine Seconded by Councilor Williams All In Favor - I Appointment passed
From the minutes
“Motion made by Councilor Jamaleddine Seconded by Councilor Williams All In Favor - I Appointment passed.” (Motion: Jamaleddine, second: Williams)
Motion — Order 2025-3: Calling a State Electin on Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Motion made by Councilor Romanul Seconded by Councilor Jamaleddine All in Favor -I
From the minutes
“Motion made by Councilor Romanul Seconded by Councilor Jamaleddine All in Favor -I.” (Motion: Romanul, second: Jamaleddine)
Adjournment
Adjourn
Motion to adjourn made by Councilor Migliorelli Seconded by Councilor Garipay All in Favor I
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn made by Councilor Migliorelli Seconded by Councilor Garipay All in Favor I.” (Motion: Migliorelli, 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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