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May 19, 2025
10 recorded votes, 5 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The attendance table marks Robb Stewart and John Obremski absent.
Present: Cal Finocchiaro, Mark Garipay, Ward Hamilton, Maya Jamaleddine, Manjula Karamcheti, Devin Romanul, Kimberly Vandiver, Ryan Williams, Leila Migliorelli
Absent: Robb Stewart, John Obremski
Every vote, in order
Reading of the Minutes
Accept the minutes of the regular meeting of May 5, 2025
RESULT: ACCEPTED [9 TO 0] AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Hamilton, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Romanul, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: John Obremski, Robb Stewart
From the minutes
“RESULT: ACCEPTED [9 TO 0] AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Hamilton, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Romanul, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: John Obremski, Robb Stewart.”
Accept the minutes of the regular meeting of December 2, 2024
RESULT: ACCEPTED [9 TO 0] AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Hamilton, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Romanul, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: John Obremski, Robb Stewart
From the minutes
“RESULT: ACCEPTED [9 TO 0] AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Hamilton, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Romanul, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: John Obremski, Robb Stewart.”
New Business
Refer to Legal & Legislative committee — Amending Chapter 4 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Melrose, to Insert a New Section 4-15, Payment of Taxes as Condition of City Facility Rental
Motion to refer to Legal & Legislative committee 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: Legal & Legislative Committee.” (Motion: Migliorelli)
Refer to Appropriations & Oversight Committee — Order to Place Override Questions on the November 4, 2025 Local Election Ballot
Motion to Refer to Appropriations & Oversight Committee 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)
Request immediate consideration for ID# 12681, 12682, 12683, 12561, 12593 and 12594 and to set up a Public Hearing on June 2 — Petition for National Grid to install underground facilities at the...
Motion to request immediate consideration for ID# 12681, 12682, 12683, 12561, 12593 and 12594 and to set up a Public Hearing on June 2 made by Councilor Williams. Seconded by Councilor Finocchiaro. All were in favor.
From the minutes
“Motion to request immediate consideration for ID# 12681, 12682, 12683, 12561, 12593 and 12594 and to set up a Public Hearing on June 2 made by Councilor Williams. Seconded by Councilor Finocchiaro. All were in favor..” (Motion: Williams, second: Finocchiaro)
Refer to Appropriations & Oversight Committee — An Appropriation from Free Cash (account 01-324001) in the amount of $60,000 to Human Resources (#152) to fund the employee separation incentive
Motion to Refer to Appropriations & Oversight Committee 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 Appropriations & Oversight Committee — An Appropriation from free cash (account 01-324001) in the amount of $180,000 to DPW Highway (#422) for roadway paving
Motion to Refer to Appropriations & Oversight Committee 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 Appropriations & Oversight Committee — An Appropriation from Free Cash (01-324001) in the amount of $60,000 to DPW-Facilities (#402)
Motion to Refer to Appropriations & Oversight Committee 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)
Unfinished Business
Place on File — Update on Cannabis Control Commission regulations related to marijuana business operations in the City of Melrose
Motion to Place on File made by Councilor Jamaleddine Seconded by Councilor Finocchiaro All were in favor Motion passed
From the minutes
“RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [9 TO 0] AYES: Finocchiaro, Garipay, Hamilton, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Romanul, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: John Obremski, Robb Stewart.” (Motion: Jamaleddine, second: Finocchiaro)
Adjournment
Adjourn
Motion to Adjourn made by President Migliorelli at 7:59 PM. All were in favor.
From the minutes
“Motion to Adjourn made by President Migliorelli at 7:59 PM. All were in favor..” (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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