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October 20, 2025
11 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The attendance table marks Cal Finocchiaro and Ward Hamilton absent.
Present: Mark Garipay, Maya Jamaleddine, Manjula Karamcheti, John Obremski, Devin Romanul, Robb Stewart, Kimberly Vandiver, Ryan Williams, Leila Migliorelli
Absent: Cal Finocchiaro, Ward Hamilton
Every vote, in order
Reading of the Minutes
Unanimously Approve minutes without reading — Minutes of the regular meeting of October 6, 2025
Motion to unanimously Approve minutes without reading made by President Migliorelli
From the minutes
“RESULT: ACCEPTED [9 TO 0] AYES: Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Obremski, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Cal Finocchiaro, Ward Hamilton.” (Motion: Migliorelli)
New Business
Refer to Appropriations & Oversight Committee made President Migliorelli — An Appropriation from Capital Stabilization in the amount of $35,000 to DPW Facilities to provide emergency temporary...
Motion to Refer to Appropriations & Oversight Committee made 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.”
Refer to Appropriations & Oversight Committee — Acceptance of Donation in the Amount of Five Hundred Dollars ($500) for the Purposes of Proceeding with Solid Waste and Recycling Initiatives
Motion to Refer to Appropriations & Oversight Committee 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 Appropriations & Oversight Committee — Requesting the Acceptance of M.G.L. c.44, §54(b) to allow City of Melrose Trust Funds to be invested in accordance with M.G.L. c.203C, the "Prudent...
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)
Set a Public Hearing on November 10, 2025 — Proposed Installation 40 ft C3 (Class 3) JO (Jointly Owned) Pole # 5 in the eastern sidewalk in front 371 E Foster St
Motion to set a Public Hearing on November 10, 2025 at 8:00 PM made by Councilor Williams Seconded by Councilor Romanul All were in favor and motion passed
The minutes give the count as 9 to 0 without names; it matches the nine members present, so each is shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“RESULT: MOVE WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION [9 TO 0] Next: 11/10/2025.” (Motion: Williams, second: Romanul)
Public Hearing-national Grid Petitions
Passage — National Grid Petition to install underground utilities for 36 Clinton Road WR # 31208581
Motion for Passage made by Councilor Williams Seconded by Councilor Karamcheti All were in favor and motion passed
From the minutes
“RESULT: GRANTED [9 TO 0] AYES: Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Obremski, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Cal Finocchiaro, Ward Hamilton.” (Motion: Williams, second: Karamcheti)
Unfinished Business
Passage — Appointment of Elizabeth Moroney, 52 Batchelder Street, Melrose to the Commission on Women. Ms. Moroney will finish out the remainder of Regina Gibbons' three-year term, said term to...
Motion for Passage made by Councilor Vandiver Seconded by Councilor Williams All were in favor and motion passed
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] TO: Boards & Commission AYES: Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Obremski, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Cal Finocchiaro, Ward Hamilton.” (Motion: Vandiver, second: Williams)
Passage — Library Fines Appropriation FY2026 Appropriate the amount of $16,550.00 from account 29032-590000 (Library Fines Account) to account 016112-534200 (Lib Exp Books & Periodicals)
Motion for Passage made by Councilor Garipay Seconded by Councilor Karamcheti All were in favor and motion passed
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] TO: City Council AYES: Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Obremski, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Cal Finocchiaro, Ward Hamilton.” (Motion: Garipay, second: Karamcheti)
Passage — Authorizing the disposal of 350 square feet of City land located on a portion of 138-140 Franklin Street in Melrose for a nominal fee for the reasons provided in the Notice of Decision
Motion for Passage made by Councilor Garipay Seconded by Councilor Karamcheti All were in favor and motion passed
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] TO: City Council AYES: Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Obremski, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Cal Finocchiaro, Ward Hamilton.” (Motion: Garipay, second: Karamcheti)
Passage — Authorizing the transfer of the City land located at 138-140 Franklin Street in Melrose to the current owners of the remainder of that property, as described in the attached Quitclaim Deed
Motion for Passage made by Councilor Garipay Seconded by Councilor Karamcheti All were in favor and motion passed
From the minutes
“RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] TO: City Council AYES: Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Obremski, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Cal Finocchiaro, Ward Hamilton.” (Motion: Garipay, second: Karamcheti)
Send back to Committee — Proposed Ordinance relative to Food Truck Operations within the City of Melrose
Motion to Send back to Committee made by Councilor Jamaleddine Seconded by Councilor Stewart All were in favor and motion passed
From the minutes
“RESULT: RECOMMEND AS AMENDED [9 TO 0] Next: 11/10/2025 7:10 PM TO: City Council AYES: Garipay, Jamaleddine, Karamcheti, Obremski, Romanul, Stewart, Vandiver, Williams, Migliorelli ABSENT: Cal Finocchiaro, Ward Hamilton.” (Motion: Jamaleddine, 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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