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January 6, 2025
2 meetings this evening, 15 recorded votes in all, in the order they were held.
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Melrose City Council · Special meeting
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
Attendance
Note on these minutes: Organizational meeting. The attendance table marks John Obremski and Cal Finocchiaro absent.
Present: Mark Garipay, Ward Hamilton, Maya Jamaleddine, Manjula Karamcheti, Devin Romanul, Robb Stewart, Kimberly Vandiver, Ryan Williams, Leila Migliorelli
Absent: John Obremski, Cal Finocchiaro
4 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
New Business
Open the floor to Nominations for Presidency mde — Information Items
Motion to open the floor to Nominations for Presidency mde by Councilor Garipay Seconded by Councilor Romanul All were in Favor
From the minutes
“Motion to open the floor to Nominations for Presidency mde by Councilor Garipay Seconded by Councilor Romanul All were in Favor.” (Motion: Garipay, second: Romanul)
Appoint Councilor Migliorelli as the President of City Council for 2025
Motion to appoint Councilor Migliorelli as the President of City Council for 2025 made by Councilor Jamaleddine Seconded by Councilor Karmacheti All were in Favor
From the minutes
“Motion to appoint Councilor Migliorelli as the President of City Council for 2025 made by Councilor Jamaleddine Seconded by Councilor Karmacheti All were in Favor.” (Motion: Jamaleddine, second: Karamcheti)
Appoint Councilor Migliorelli as President for 2025 City Council
Motion to appoint Councilor Migliorelli as President for 2025 City Council was made by Councilor Jamaleddine Seconded by Councilor Karmacheti All were in Favor Motion passed
From the minutes
“RESULT: ELECTED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Maya Jamaleddine, At-Large SECONDER: Manjula Karamcheti, Ward 1 AYES: Garipay, Hamilton, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Cal Finocchiaro, John Obremski.” (Motion: Jamaleddine, second: Karamcheti)
Adopt the New Rules of Order for the City Council for 2025 — Adoption of the Rules of Order of the City Council for 2025
Motion to adopt the New Rules of Order for the City Council for 2025 made by Councilor Garipay Seconded by Councilor Stewart All were in Favor Motion passed
From the minutes
“RESULT: ADOPTED [9 TO 0] AYES: Garipay, Hamilton, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Cal Finocchiaro, John Obremski.” (Motion: Garipay, second: Stewart)
Melrose City Council · Regular meeting
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
Attendance
Note on these minutes: The attendance table marks John Obremski and Cal Finocchiaro absent.
Present: Mark Garipay, Ward Hamilton, Maya Jamaleddine, Manjula Karamcheti, Devin Romanul, Robb Stewart, Kimberly Vandiver, Ryan Williams, Leila Migliorelli
Absent: John Obremski, Cal Finocchiaro
11 recorded votes, 10 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Reading of the Minutes
Accept the minutes from December 16, 2024 — Minutes of the regular meeting of December 16, 2024
Motion to accept the minutes from December 16, 2024 made by President Migliorelli and with no objections the minutes passed and will be placed on file.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ACCEPTED [9 TO 0] AYES: Garipay, Hamilton, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Cal Finocchiaro, John Obremski.” (Motion: Migliorelli)
New Business
Refer to L & L — Informational Update to City Council related to City Code Enforcement
Motion to refer to L & L 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: Legal & Legislative Committee.” (Motion: Migliorelli)
Refer to Boards and Commissions — Reappointment of Lee Phalen, 102 Clifford Street, to the Board of Assessors for a three-year term; said term to expire on the last day of February, 2028
Motion to refer to Boards and Commissions 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: Boards & Commission.” (Motion: Migliorelli)
Refer to Boards and Commissions — Appointment of Regina Gibbons, 358 Lebanon Street, to the Commission on Women
Motion to refer to Boards and Commissions 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: Boards & Commission.” (Motion: Migliorelli)
Refer to A & O — Transfer of the land and building previously used for the Beebe School, located at 263 West Foster Street in Melrose, MA, to the care, custody and control of the Mayor to be used...
Motion to refer to A & O made by President Migiorelli
The minutes record the result (“assigned to committee”) but no count or names.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE TO: Appropriations & Oversight Committee.”
Refer to A & O — Renewal of the Inter-Municipal Veterans Service Agreement Among The City of Melrose, The Town of Wakefield and The Town Of Saugus
Motion to refer to A & O made by President Migliorelli
The minutes record the result (“assigned to committee”) but no count or names.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ASSIGNED TO COMMITTEE TO: Appropriations & Oversight Committee.” (Motion: Migliorelli)
Refer to Finance Committee — Pursuant to M.G.L. chapter 41, section 19I, authorize the City Clerk to receive additional compensation for performing the services of Clerk of Committees
Motion to Refer to Finance Committee made by President Migliorelli
The minutes record the result (“assigned to committ”) but no count or names.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ASSIGNED TO COMMITT Next: 1/13/2025 7:25 PM TO: Finance Committee.” (Motion: Migliorelli)
Refer to A & O — Acceptance of Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Recycling Dividend Program Grant in the amount of $14,300
Motion to refer to A & O 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: Appropriations & Oversight Committee.” (Motion: Migliorelli)
Refer to P & L — Common Victualler Renewals for 2025
Motion to refer to P & L made by President Migliorelli
The minutes record the result (“assigned to committee”) but no count or names.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ASSIGNED TO COMMITEE TO: Protection and License Committee.” (Motion: Migliorelli)
Refer to P & L — Gasoline and Storage renewal licenses for 2024
Motion to refer to P & L made by President Migliorelli
The minutes record the result (“assigned to committee”) but no count or names.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ASSIGNED TO COMMITEE TO: Protection and License Committee.” (Motion: Migliorelli)
Refer to P & L — Second Hand Class 2 Auto License Renewal for 2024
Motion to refer to P & L made by President Migliorelli
The minutes record the result (“assigned to committee”) but no count or names.
From the minutes
“RESULT: ASSIGNED TO COMMITEE TO: Protection and License Committee.” (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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