ORDER-2015-28 : Melrose Board of Aldermen resolve to issue a Certificate of Appreciation of Ralph Sarni to be presented to Sarni family at the dedication of Mount Hood on September 5, 2014

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▶ 11:36 Speaker 2: will be placed on file order 2015-28 Melrose Board of Aldermen resolved to issue a certificate of appreciation of Ralph Czarny to be presented to Czarny family at the dedication of Mount Hood on September 5th, 2014.

▶ 11:51 Peter D. Mortimer: Mr. President, I request immediate consideration of this order.

▶ 11:54 Speaker 1: Alderman Mortimer asks for immediate consideration of Order 215-28. Is there an objection to immediate consideration of the order? There does not appear to be.

▶ 12:05 Peter D. Mortimer: Mr. President, I make a motion to suspend the rules that I may approach the podium and read this resolution in hopes that it will be passed subsequently so it may be presented to the sarni family on september 5th excuse me september 6th 2014 when we dedicate the patio at the mount hood clubhouse to mr sani for his good works second alderman mortimer moves to

▶ 12:27 Speaker 1: suspend the rules for the purpose of passage of the order the motion is seconded by alderman boy cell on the motion all those in favor aye anyone opposed motion passes the rules are suspended

▶ 12:42 Peter D. Mortimer: thank you president khan thank you members of the board of aldermen for your indulgence this is a resolution in honor of ralph sani for all his great works in our nation in massachusetts and in our city particularly and particularly at mount hood I have drafted this resolution the Park Commission has decided along with our director of parks Joan Bell to name the patio at the clubhouse at Mount Hood the Ralph Sani patio and there'll be a ceremony on September 6th the day before the Victorian Fair Saturday before the Victorian Fair to which you're all invited of course honoring him and there'll be a plaque placed at the little playground a little further up the road towards the tower and here is the resolution which will be presented to him that day a resolution in honor of Ralph Sarney whereas the late Ralph Sarney became a Melrose citizen in the early 1960s and dedicated tremendous amounts of effort time and talent to the enhancement of the quality of life in our community by actions including but not limited to the following activities whereas the formation of the mount hood park association which for over 40 years has vigilantly protected the open spaces and park lands at mount hood and promotes passive recreation and educational programs for children and adults alike and continues to do so to the present day and being a founding member of the church of the incarnation on Upham Street in Melrose, and whereas Ralph Sarnie was a graduate of Boston University and served as a captain in the United States Marine Corps in the Pacific Theater during World War II, and subsequently as a lieutenant colonel with the United States Marines Military Aid, providing escort to Governors Volpe and Governor Sargent, and whereas as an accomplished equestrian, Ralph Sarnie rode a horse in the Rose Bowl parade as well as a ceremonial ride along the route taken by Paul Revere and William Dawes through Minuteman National Park to Lexington and Concord and as a member of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts rode in Melrose's own Memorial Day parade and whereas Ralph Sarnie was an avid supporter of the Massachusetts Society for the prevention of cruelty to animals. Therefore, be it resolved that this resolution in honor of Ralph Sarney be spread across the records of the Board of Aldermen of the City of Melrose on this day, August 18, 2014, and be read and presented to the Sarney family at the dedication of the Ralph Sarney patio at the Mount Hood Clubhouse on September 6, 2014. Thank you, one and all, and once again, hopefully, many of you will be able to come on that day to honor Mr. Asani in front of his family. Thank you very much, President Clark. Thank you, Alderman Mortimer.

▶ 16:00 Peter D. Mortimer: And I will, at this time, make a motion for passage of this resolution. Second.

▶ 16:05 Speaker 1: Second. Alderman Mortimer moves for passage of the resolution, seconded by Alderman Boyce-Ellen. The motion, all those in favor? Aye. Aye.