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December 16, 2024
15 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Present: Cal Finocchiaro, Mark Garipay, Ward Hamilton, Maya Jamaleddine, Manjula Karamcheti, John Obremski, Devin Romanul, Robb Stewart, Kimberly Vandiver, Ryan Williams, Leila Migliorelli
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Reading of the Minutes
Accept the minutes of the caucus of December 2, 2024
RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Hamilton, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Obremski, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli
From the minutes
“RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Hamilton, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Obremski, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli.”
New Business
Refer to H,E & Welfare — Appointment of John Tozza to the Beebe Estate Board of Trustees
Motion to Refer to H,E & Welfare made by President Migliorelli
The minutes record the result (“assign to committee”) but no count or names.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ASSIGN TO COMMITTEE TO: Health, Education & Welfare Committee.” (Motion: Migliorelli)
Refer to A & O — An appropriation in the amount of $244,658.24 from Peg Access to MMTV, Melrose Public Schools and for Legal Services and expenses related to cable-license renewal
Motion made to refer to A & O made by President Migliorelli All were in Favor
From the minutes
“RESULT: ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE [UNANIMOUS] TO: Appropriations & Oversight Committee AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Hamilton, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Obremski, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli.” (Motion: Migliorelli)
Place on File — Resolution Honoring President Leila Migliorelli for her Public Service as President of City Council for 2024
Motion to place on File made by Councilor Jamaleddine Seconded by Councilor Karamcheti All were in Favor Resolution has been placed on File
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACE ON FILE [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Hamilton, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Obremski, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli.” (Motion: Jamaleddine, second: Karamcheti)
Unfinished Business
Place on file comes from H,E & W subcommittee — Reappointment of Kimberly Marolda, 811 Franklin Street, to the Historical Commission, for a three year term, said term to expire last day of...
Motion to place on file comes from H,E & W subcommittee made by Councilor Karamcheti Seconded by Councilor Jamaleddine All Were in Favor Motion Passed and Reappointment is placed on File
From the minutes
“Motion to place on file comes from H,E & W subcommittee made by Councilor Karamcheti Seconded by Councilor Jamaleddine All Were in Favor Motion Passed and Reappointment is placed on File.” (Motion: Karamcheti, second: Jamaleddine)
Place on file — Reappointment of Kimberly Marolda, 811 Franklin Street, to the Historical Commission, for a three year term, said term to expire last day of February 2027
RESULT: PLACE ON FILE [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Hamilton, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Obremski, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACE ON FILE [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Hamilton, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Obremski, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli.”
Appoint — Appointment of Amy Iannone Tierney, 64 Garfield Road, Melrose MA to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund
Motion to Appoint made by Councilor Karamcheti Seconded by Councilor Finocchiaro All were in Favor Motion passed and appointment was placed on File
From the minutes
“RESULT: APPOINTED [UNANIMOUS] TO: City Council AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Hamilton, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Obremski, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli.” (Motion: Karamcheti, second: Finocchiaro)
Appoint — Appointment of Joe Viola, 134 Howard Street, Melrose MA to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund
Motion to Appoint made by Councilor Karamcheti Seconded by Councilor Finocchiaro All were in Favor Appointment passed
From the minutes
“RESULT: APPOINTED [UNANIMOUS] TO: City Council AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Hamilton, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Obremski, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli.” (Motion: Karamcheti, second: Finocchiaro)
Place on File — Reappointment of James Oosterman, 54 Ellis Farm Lane, Melrose MA to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund
Motion to Place on File made by Councilor Karamcheti Seconded by Councilor Garipay All were in Favor Reappointment passed and will be placed on File
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACE ON FILE [UNANIMOUS] TO: City Council AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Hamilton, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Obremski, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli.” (Motion: Karamcheti, second: Garipay)
Place on file — Reappointment of Helena Widtfeldt, 44 Briggs Street, Melrose MA to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund
Motion to place on file made by Councilor Karamcheti Seconded by Councilor Finocchiaro All were in Favor Reappointment was to be placed on file
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACE ON FILE [UNANIMOUS] TO: City Council AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Hamilton, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Obremski, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli.” (Motion: Karamcheti, second: Finocchiaro)
Appoint Tanji Cifuni for a three year term ending December 2027
Motion to Appoint Tanji Cifuni for a three year term ending December 2027 made by Councilor Jamaleddine Seconded by Councilor Stewart All were in Favor Appointment would go on file
From the minutes
“RESULT: APPOINTED [UNANIMOUS] TO: City Council AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Hamilton, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Obremski, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli.” (Motion: Jamaleddine, second: Stewart)
Accept State Earmark — Acceptance of State Earmark for City Hall Front Door in the amount of $40,000
Motion to Accept State Earmark made by Councilor Jamaleddine Seconded by Councilor Stewart All were in Favor
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] TO: City Council AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Hamilton, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Obremski, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli.” (Motion: Jamaleddine, second: Stewart)
Accept State Earmark of $50,000 for Wyoming Cemetery in the — Acceptance of a State Earmark for Wyoming Cemetery in the amount of $50,000
Motion to Accept State Earmark of $50,000 for Wyoming Cemetery in the made by Councilor Jamaleddine Seconded by Councilor Stewart All were in favor
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] TO: City Council AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Hamilton, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Obremski, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli.” (Motion: Jamaleddine, second: Stewart)
Accept ADA Improvement Grant for MHS and Horace Mann for $38,000
Motion to accept ADA Improvement Grant for MHS and Horace Mann for $38,000 made by Councilor Jamaleddine Seconded by Councilor Stewart All were in Favor
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] TO: City Council AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Hamilton, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Obremski, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli.” (Motion: Jamaleddine, second: Stewart)
Place on file — Common Victualler Renewals for 2025
Motion to place on file made by Councilor Garipay Seconded by Councilor Stewart All were in Favor Renewals will be placed on file
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [UNANIMOUS] TO: City Council AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Hamilton, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Obremski, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli.” (Motion: Garipay, second: Stewart)
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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