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Melrose Former City Councilor

John N. Tramontozzi

Ward 1 · 2 terms in this record

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Council terms

2020–2021 Council2018–2019 Board of Aldermen / City Council
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Record at a glance · 2020–2021 Council

52 of 53meetings attended (98%) · whole council 99%
262votes cast by name (yes, no or abstain)
5no votes (2% of votes cast) · whole council 1%
5 of 16split votes where Tramontozzi was in the minority (31%) · whole council 18%
1abstained
2terms in this record

On split votes, Tramontozzi voted the same way as…

How these numbers work
  • Counted from the official minutes, for 2020–2021 Council only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
  • Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Tramontozzi as present or absent at the start.
  • Only votes the minutes record member by member are counted. Voice votes and votes given only as a count (for example 6-3 with no names) are not.
  • Percentages are shown only when there are at least 10 meetings or votes to count.
  • A split vote is one where at least one member voted yes and another voted no. “In the minority” means on the side with fewer votes; ties are not counted.
  • “Whole council” combines every member’s record for the same term.

These numbers describe the record; they are not a grade. A no vote, an abstention or a minority vote is neither good nor bad. MassVoter never rates officials.

Attendance

At the start of 52 of 53 City Council meetings in 2020–2021 Council.

Missed

Every meeting (53)

Votes where councilors disagreed · 2020–2021 Council

Oct 18Approval by the Melrose City Council of the City's…Motion: RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 1] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Jen…Passed 10–1 · Tramontozzi: Yes

October 18, 2021: Approval by the Melrose City Council of the City's ward and precinct boundaries and map as enumerated herein in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 54, sections 1 and 2…

ApprovePassed · 10–1

RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 1] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Jen Grigoraitis, Ward 6 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Thomas NAYS: Shawn M. MacMaster

Voted: Yes

Yes: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, McNaught, Migliorelli, Stewart, Thomas, TramontozziNo: MacMaster

From the minutes

“RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 1] MOVER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large SECONDER: Jen Grigoraitis, Ward 6 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Thomas NAYS: Shawn M. MacMaster.” (Motion: Migliorelli, second: Grigoraitis)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Aug 16Requesting that the Honorable City Council review and take…Motion: RESULT: PASSED AS AMENDED [9 TO 2] MOVER: Jen Grigoraitis, Ward…Passed 9–2 · Tramontozzi: Yes

August 16, 2021: Requesting that the Honorable City Council review and take action relative to recommendations made by the Board of Registrars of Voters for the consolidation of non- ADA compliant polling...

ApprovePassed · 9–2

RESULT: PASSED AS AMENDED [9 TO 2] MOVER: Jen Grigoraitis, Ward 6 SECONDER: Robb Stewart, Ward 3 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, Grigoraitis NAYS: Shawn M. MacMaster, Cory Thomas

Voted: Yes

Yes: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, McNaught, Migliorelli, Stewart, TramontozziNo: MacMaster, Thomas

From the minutes

“RESULT: PASSED AS AMENDED [9 TO 2] MOVER: Jen Grigoraitis, Ward 6 SECONDER: Robb Stewart, Ward 3 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, Grigoraitis NAYS: Shawn M. MacMaster, Cory Thomas.” (Motion: Grigoraitis, second: Stewart)

Read it in the official minutes, page 8 (PDF)

Jun 21Authorizing a Bond for the replacement of the Salt…Motion: RESULT: DEFEATED [6 TO 3] MOVER: Jack Eccles, At-Large SECONDER: Robb…Failed 6–3 · Tramontozzi: Yes

June 21, 2021: Authorizing a Bond for the replacement of the Salt Shed

ApproveFailed · 6–3

RESULT: DEFEATED [6 TO 3] MOVER: Jack Eccles, At-Large SECONDER: Robb Stewart, Ward 3 AYES: Cinella, Tramontozzi, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Thomas NAYS: Jack Eccles, Leila Migliorelli, Jen Grigoraitis ABSENT: Maya Jamaleddine, Jeff McNaught

Voted: Yes

Yes: Cinella, Garipay, MacMaster, Stewart, Thomas, TramontozziNo: Eccles, Grigoraitis, MigliorelliThe minutes record the motion as defeated with 6 yes and 3 no votes; some council votes need more than a simple majority (for example, two-thirds).

From the minutes

“RESULT: DEFEATED [6 TO 3] MOVER: Jack Eccles, At-Large SECONDER: Robb Stewart, Ward 3 AYES: Cinella, Tramontozzi, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Thomas NAYS: Jack Eccles, Leila Migliorelli, Jen Grigoraitis ABSENT: Maya Jamaleddine, Jeff McNaught.” (Motion: Eccles, second: Stewart)

Read it in the official minutes, page 15 (PDF)

Jun 14Sewer Enterprise Operating Budget for Fiscal 2022 in the…Motion: RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 1] MOVER: Jeff McNaught, Ward 2 SECONDER:…Passed 10–1 · Tramontozzi: Yes

June 14, 2021 (Special meeting): Sewer Enterprise Operating Budget for Fiscal 2022 in the amount of $8,426,295.24 (Eight Million, Four Hundred Twenty-Six Thousand, Two Hundred Ninety-Five Dollars and Twenty-Four Cents)

ApprovePassed · 10–1

RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 1] MOVER: Jeff McNaught, Ward 2 SECONDER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Thomas NAYS: Shawn M. MacMaster

Voted: Yes

Yes: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, McNaught, Migliorelli, Stewart, Thomas, TramontozziNo: MacMaster

From the minutes

“RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 1] MOVER: Jeff McNaught, Ward 2 SECONDER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Thomas NAYS: Shawn M. MacMaster.” (Motion: McNaught, second: Garipay)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Jun 14Water Enterprise Fund Operating Budget for Fiscal 2022 in…Motion: RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 1] MOVER: Jeff McNaught, Ward 2 SECONDER:…Passed 10–1 · Tramontozzi: Yes

June 14, 2021 (Special meeting): Water Enterprise Fund Operating Budget for Fiscal 2022 in the amount of $6,097,197.00 (Six Million, Ninety-Seven Thousand, One Hundred Ninety-Seven Dollars)

ApprovePassed · 10–1

RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 1] MOVER: Jeff McNaught, Ward 2 SECONDER: Maya Jamaleddine, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Thomas NAYS: Shawn M. MacMaster

Voted: Yes

Yes: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, McNaught, Migliorelli, Stewart, Thomas, TramontozziNo: MacMaster

From the minutes

“RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 1] MOVER: Jeff McNaught, Ward 2 SECONDER: Maya Jamaleddine, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Thomas NAYS: Shawn M. MacMaster.” (Motion: McNaught, second: Jamaleddine)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

May 17Amending Chapter 173 of the Revised Ordinances of the…Motion: RESULT: PASSED [8 TO 3] MOVER: Jeff McNaught, Ward 2 SECONDER:…Passed 8–3 · Tramontozzi: No

May 17, 2021: Amending Chapter 173 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Melrose

ApprovePassed · 8–3

RESULT: PASSED [8 TO 3] MOVER: Jeff McNaught, Ward 2 SECONDER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Migliorelli, McNaught, Garipay, MacMaster, Grigoraitis, Thomas NAYS: Maya Jamaleddine, John N. Tramontozzi, Robb Stewart

Voted: No

Yes: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, MacMaster, McNaught, Migliorelli, ThomasNo: Jamaleddine, Stewart, Tramontozzi

From the minutes

“RESULT: PASSED [8 TO 3] MOVER: Jeff McNaught, Ward 2 SECONDER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Migliorelli, McNaught, Garipay, MacMaster, Grigoraitis, Thomas NAYS: Maya Jamaleddine, John N. Tramontozzi, Robb Stewart.” (Motion: McNaught, second: Garipay)

Read it in the official minutes, page 9 (PDF)

Apr 20An Order Relative to Construction Site Noise during the…Motion: RESULT: ADOPTED [8 TO 2] MOVER: Jeff McNaught, Ward 2 SECONDER:…Passed 8–2 · Tramontozzi: Yes

April 20, 2021: An Order Relative to Construction Site Noise during the COVID-19 Pandemic

ApprovePassed · 8–2

RESULT: ADOPTED [8 TO 2] MOVER: Jeff McNaught, Ward 2 SECONDER: Cory Thomas, Ward 7 AYES: Cinella, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Thomas NAYS: Jack Eccles, Robb Stewart EXCUSED: Shawn M. MacMaster

Voted: Yes

Yes: Cinella, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Jamaleddine, McNaught, Migliorelli, Thomas, TramontozziNo: Eccles, Stewart

From the minutes

“RESULT: ADOPTED [8 TO 2] MOVER: Jeff McNaught, Ward 2 SECONDER: Cory Thomas, Ward 7 AYES: Cinella, Jamaleddine, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Thomas NAYS: Jack Eccles, Robb Stewart EXCUSED: Shawn M. MacMaster.” (Motion: McNaught, second: Thomas)

Read it in the official minutes, page 8 (PDF)

Apr 20Reappointment of Anthony Melito as a Constable in the…Motion: RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 SECONDER:…Passed 9–0 · Tramontozzi: Yes

April 20, 2021: Reappointment of Anthony Melito as a Constable in the City of Melrose

Confirm appointmentPassed · 9–0

RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 SECONDER: Jeff McNaught, Ward 2 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Thomas ABSENT: Maya Jamaleddine EXCUSED: Shawn M. MacMaster

Voted: Yes

Yes: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, McNaught, Migliorelli, Stewart, Thomas, TramontozziThe roll call lists Maya Jamaleddine as absent for this vote.

From the minutes

“RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 SECONDER: Jeff McNaught, Ward 2 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Thomas ABSENT: Maya Jamaleddine EXCUSED: Shawn M. MacMaster.” (Motion: Garipay, second: McNaught)

Read it in the official minutes, page 9 (PDF)

Apr 20Application of Santa Fe Burrito Grill Melrose, 411-417 Main…Motion: RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 SECONDER:…Passed 9–0 · Tramontozzi: Yes

April 20, 2021: Application of Santa Fe Burrito Grill Melrose, 411-417 Main Street, Melrose for a Common Victualler License

ApprovePassed · 9–0

RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 SECONDER: Jen Grigoraitis, Ward 6 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Thomas ABSENT: Maya Jamaleddine EXCUSED: Shawn M. MacMaster

Voted: Yes

Yes: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, McNaught, Migliorelli, Stewart, Thomas, TramontozziThe roll call lists Maya Jamaleddine as absent for this vote.

From the minutes

“RESULT: PASSED [9 TO 0] MOVER: Mark Garipay, Ward 4 SECONDER: Jen Grigoraitis, Ward 6 AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, Grigoraitis, Thomas ABSENT: Maya Jamaleddine EXCUSED: Shawn M. MacMaster.” (Motion: Garipay, second: Grigoraitis)

Read it in the official minutes, page 9 (PDF)

Feb 16An Appropriation from free cash, account 01-324001, in the…Motion: RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 1] MOVER: Jeff McNaught, Ward 2 SECONDER:…Passed 10–1 · Tramontozzi: Yes

February 16, 2021: An Appropriation from free cash, account 01-324001, in the amount of $50,000 to HR Professional Services, account 011522-529000, to fund a compensation and classification study

ApprovePassed · 10–1

RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 1] MOVER: Jeff McNaught, Ward 2 SECONDER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Grigoraitis, Thomas NAYS: Maya Jamaleddine

Voted: Yes

Yes: Cinella, Eccles, Garipay, Grigoraitis, MacMaster, McNaught, Migliorelli, Stewart, Thomas, TramontozziNo: Jamaleddine

From the minutes

“RESULT: PASSED [10 TO 1] MOVER: Jeff McNaught, Ward 2 SECONDER: Leila Migliorelli, At-Large AYES: Cinella, Eccles, Migliorelli, Tramontozzi, McNaught, Stewart, Garipay, MacMaster, Grigoraitis, Thomas NAYS: Maya Jamaleddine.” (Motion: McNaught, second: Migliorelli)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Votes with no disagreement (255)

    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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