City Council — 2014-10-06

City Council Regular Meeting

Attendance

Jaclyn L. Bird present · Alderman at Large; Robert A. Boisselle present · Ward 4 Alderman; Donald L. Conn Jr. present · President, Alderman at Large; Scott M. Forbes present · Ward 7 Alderman; Gail Infurna present · Ward 5 Alderman; Jennifer L. Lemmerman present · Ward 2 Alderman; Mary Beth McAteer-Margolis present · Alderman at Large; Monica C. Medeiros present · Alderman at Large; Peter D. Mortimer present · Ward 6 Alderman; John N. Tramontozzi present · Ward 1 Alderman; Francis X. Wright Jr. present · Ward 3 Alderman

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CITY OF MELROSE BOARD OF ALDERMEN BULLETIN● OCTOBER 6, 2014 Aldermanic Chamber Regular Meeting 7:45 PM Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Jaclyn L. Bird Alderman at Large Present Robert A. Boisselle Ward 4 Alderman Present Scott M. Forbes Ward 7 Alderman Present Gail M. Infurna Ward 5 Alderman Present Jennifer L. Lemmerman Ward 2 Alderman Present Mary Beth McAteer-Margolis Alderman at Large Present Monica C. Medeiros Alderman at Large Present Peter D. Mortimer Ward 6 Alderman Present John N. Tramontozzi Ward 1 Alderman Present Francis X. Wright Jr. Ward 3 Alderman Present Donald L. Conn Jr. President, Alderman at Large Present

ORDER-2015-38 Proclamation Proclaiming the month of October 2014 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month Place on File

ORDER-2015-39 Appointment Reappointment of Kevin Anderson, 170 Bellevue Ave., to the Conservation Commission for a three-year term; said term to expire on the last day of February 2016 Assigned to Committee Public Service Committee

ORDER-2015-40 Appointment Reappointment of Kate Hickey, 23 Prescott St., to the Conservation Commission for a three-year term; said term to expire on the last day of February 2017. Assigned to Committee Public Service Committee

ORDER-2015-41 Appointment Reappointment of Susan Murphy, 24 Poplar St., to the Conservation Commission for a three-year term, said term to expire on the last day of February 2017 Assigned to Committee Public Service Committee City of Melrose Page 1 11/7/2014 12:29 PM Minutes Board of Aldermen October 6, 2014

ORDER-2015-42 Appointment Reappointment of Aaron Weieneth, 94 Howard St., to the Conservation Commission for a three-year term; said term to expire the last day of February 2017 Assigned to Committee Public Service Committee

ORDER-2015-43 Authorization Power Purchase Agreement for Solar Net Metering Credits Assigned to Committee Appropriations Committee

ORDER-2014-152 Request Requesting that the City post audio/video recordings w/ agendas of meetings of the Board of Aldermen on IQM2 portal on City's website, or, in the alternative, on YouTube with a link thereto on the city website. Place on File

ORDER-2015-44 Calling Election Calling State Election - Tuesday, The Fourth Day of November, 2014 Passed

ORDER-2015-45 License - Common Victualler Application for a Common Victualler License: Group Q LLC d/b/a Market Gourmet Kitchen, 1 Hurd Street, Melrose, MA Passed

ORDER-2015-46 Utility Petition Petition of National Grid to install 96 feet of 6” Plastic Gas Main on Altamont Ave as shown on Plan #MELK1433, dated 09/18/2014 – marked Nationalgrid. This main extension is required to provide gas service to #26 Altamont Ave., Melrose. Tabled

ORDER-2015-47 Utility Petition Petition of National Grid to install 185 feet of 6” Plastic Gas Main on Grandview Ave., Melrose as shown on Plan #MELK1472, dated 09/18/2014 – marked Nationalgrid. This main extension is required to provide gas service to #11 & 18 Grandview Ave., Melrose. Tabled City of Melrose Page 2 11/7/2014 12:29 PM Minutes Board of Aldermen October 6, 2014

ORDER-2015-20 Acceptance Acceptance of Police 911 Support & Incentive Grant in the amount of $56,187.00. Said funds to be deposited in Fund #2595 Passed

ORDER-2015-35 Property: Acceptance of Land Acceptance of a conveyance of land to the City of Melrose, into the care and custody of its Conservation Commission; namely two lots located on 10 Elmcrest Circle aka East Rock Park as set forth herein. Passed

ORDER-2015-33 Grant Acceptance of DPH Mini Grant to be used for Strategic Planning Purposes; Fund #4103 Passed

ORDER-2015-34 Appointment Appointment of Michael Paiewonsky, 71 Warwick Road, to the Conservation Commission for a three-year term; said term to expire on the last day of February 2016. Passed City of Melrose Page 3 11/7/2014 12:29 PM

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▶ 0:00 My name is Donald Conn. This is the regular meeting of the Melrose Board of Aldermen for October 6th, 2014. Could you please call the roll? Alderman DeSelm. Here. Almost. Here. Alderman Boisselle. Here. Alderman McConner. Here. Alderman Alderman. Here. Alderman DeSelm. Here. Alderman Mortimer. Here. Yeah, here, thank you. Could everybody please rise and join me in saluting the flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Motion to open the floor for public participation, Mr. President. Second. Alderman Mortimer moves to open the floor for public participation.

▶ 1:02 The motion is seconded by Alderman Boisselle. Before we commence public participation, I would like to point out that this meeting will be recorded and broadcast on Melrose cable television in accordance with the laws of the commonwealth. All those in favor of commencing public participation indicate by saying aye. Aye. Anyone opposed? Motion passes. This is the portion of our meeting where any individual who is in the audience and who wishes to come forward and address us on any issue on our agenda may come to the table in the center of the room, identify themselves, and speak to the board. Is there anybody who wishes to speak? Motion to close public participation, Mr. President. Would you like to speak, ma'am?

▶ 1:47 Gail Infurna: Alderman Mortimer moves to close public participation. Second. Seconded by Alderman Byrd. On the motion, all those in favor? Aye. opposed motion passes public participation is hereby concluded for this evening October 2014 as domestic violence awareness month Alderman Inferno thank you very much mr. mr. president I asked for immediate consideration on this proclamation as we have members of the MAVE committee here Alderman Inferno moves for immediate consideration of order 251-38 is there an objection to immediate consideration there is not could I suspend the rules so that we can I could approach the podium and ask for Rebecca Mooney as the executive director of Melrose Alliance to come forward second the motion to

▶ 2:42 Gail Infurna: suspend the rules Alderman Inferno moves to suspend the rules in order to read and present the resolution the motion is seconded by Alderman Mortimer on the motion. All those in favor? Aye. Anyone opposed? Motion passes. Jean, Ann, sure. We have several members of the board of directors here this evening. Whereas domestic violence is one of the most critical and far-reaching issues of our time, affecting individuals of every age, culture, class, gender, race, and religion. And whereas, according to the U.S. Department of Justice, domestic violence is the leading cause of injury to women between the ages of 15 and 44 every 21 days a woman is killed by domestic violence and more than 3 million children witness acts of domestic violence each year and whereas

▶ 3:54 Gail Infurna: since last October nine people have died in Massachusetts as a result of domestic violence including six women and one man and two children and whereas for the past 19 years the Melrose Alliance against violence in conjunction with the police department has taken important steps to reduce domestic violence in our community through education outreach and referral services as well as programs to prevent violence such as mentoring teen dating violence and bullying prevention therefore I Robert J Dolan mayor of the city of Melrose Massachusetts and the Melrose Board of Aldermen do hereby proclaim this month of October 2014 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month and recognize the accomplishments of the

▶ 4:41 Melrose Alliance Against Violence on its 19th year anniversary. I'm sure you want to take a moment to say a few words. Thank you so much. Domestic violence has certainly been in the limelight lately and we just hope that this increased awareness leads to a greater understanding and education and positive actions which is the mission of the Melrose Alliance Against Violence and what we've been doing for 19 years and all of you are really a part of that as well as the entire community so thank you I also want to thank you for your support of the walk and it's coming up on October Sunday October 19th at 4 o'clock at the Melrose Veterans Memorial Middle School cafeteria and happens rain This year we'll be giving the annual Advocacy in Action Award to a man named Tom Santoro.

▶ 5:40 Some of you might remember us talking about his program called Dear Lisa. We brought it to Melrose for many years. He created this program after his 18-year-old daughter, Lisa, was tragically killed by her ex-boyfriend. And after doing the program for 20 years, he's decided to retire from doing the program. So we thought it was really, really fitting to bring him to Melrose and honor him at this time as the proclamation said nine people have died as a result of domestic violence in our state since our last vigil last year it was ten so we have seen a trend going down and we hope that continues this year we've had family members of four of those victims reach out to us to want to come and participate in the vigil so they will be reading the names of their loved ones

▶ 6:27 and lighting a candle and we just really are very pleased and feel it will add even more another layer of meaning to the event so again we invite all of you and everybody at home to join us on sunday october 19th four o'clock rain or shine and i also just want to acknowledge anna bastian who is our treasurer and joan bell who is our president and they have been extremely supportive for many years so i greatly appreciate them being here tonight and again just appreciate all of your support mr president motion to place it on file alderman inferno moves to place order 215-38 on file second second by alderman mortimer any discussion on the motion all those in favor indicate by saying aye aye anyone opposed that order will be placed on file

▶ 7:40 order 2015-39 reappointment of kevin anderson 170 bellevue avenue to the conservation commission for a three-year term. Said term to expire on the last day of February 2016. That order will be referred to the Committee on Public Service. Order 2015-40, reappointment of Kate Hickey, 23 Prescott Street, to the Conservation Commission for a three-year term. Said term to expire on the last day of February 2017. That order also will go to the Committee on Public Service. Order 2015-41, reappointment of Susan Murphy, 24 Poplar Street, to the Conservation Commission for a three-year term. Said term to expire on the last day of February 2017. That order as well will go to the Committee on Public Service. Order 2015-42

▶ 8:29 reappointment of Aaron Wineth, 94 Howard Street to the Conservation Commission for a three-year term. Said term to expire the last day of February 2017. Committee on Public Service for that order as well. Order 2015-43 power purchase agreement for solar net metering credits that order will be referred to the committee on appropriations tabled order 2014 152 requesting that the city post audio video recordings with agendas of meetings of the Board of Aldermen on IQ m2 portal on city's website or in the alternative on YouTube with a link thereto on the city website is there a motion with respect to 214-152. Mr. President, I would ask that that order at this point be placed on file. Alderman Wright is moving to remove that order from the table for the purpose

▶ 9:31 of placing it on file. Is there a second motion to remove the order from the table? Seconded by Alderman Mortimer. On the motion to remove the order, all those in favor? Aye. Anyone opposed? Alderman Wright is moving to place this order on file. Second. Seconded by Alderman Mortimer. Is Is there any discussion relative to the motion? All those in favor of placing order 214152 on file indicate by saying aye. Aye. Aye. Anyone opposed? That order will be placed on file. Order 2015-44 calling state election Tuesday the fourth day of November 2014. Alderman Mortimer. Mr. President, I request immediate consideration on this order. Alderman Mortimer moves for immediate consideration of order 214-44.

▶ 10:18 Is there an objection to immediate consideration? There is not. Mr. President, I move to suspend the applicable rules. Second. Alderman Mortimer moves to suspend the rules relative to order 215-44. The motion is seconded by Alderman Forbes. Is there any discussion? On the motion, all those in favor? Aye. Anyone opposed? Motion passes. The order is before you. president i make a motion for passage that we may have our election on the 4th of november 2014 this year alderman mortimer moves for passage of order 215-44 second seconded by alderman Boisselle is there any discussion relative to the motion all those in favor of passage of the order indicate by saying aye aye anyone opposed order 215-44 passes order 2015-45 application for a common victual license

▶ 11:12 group q llc doing business as market gourmet kitchen one herd street melrose mass alderman wright thank you mr president i'd like to move for immediate consideration of this order alderman wright requests immediate consideration of order 215-45 is there an objection to immediate consideration of the order there is not i'd like to move now for a suspension of the rules so that the applicant can come forward alderman wright moves to suspend the rules uh in order to hear from the applicant under order 215-45 second the motion to suspend the rules seconded by alderman mortimer on the motion to suspend the rules all those in favor anyone opposed motion passes the rules are suspended hello my name is ayla i'm the owner and operator of market gourmet kitchen

▶ 12:10 um i just want to say thank you for allowing me to attend and speak um market gourmet kitchen operates under the basic understanding of wholesome food that requires very little manipulation we focus on sharing our passion for fresh food food that nourishes the body and you feel good after you eat. Lastly, MarketWorks works tirelessly to educate our patrons of healthier and sustainable alternatives to mainstream processed foods. Every meal should be a family affair. Our mission is to provide a different offering to Melrose. A healthy convenience is our aim. Seating for our customers while waiting for their freshly prepared dinners or those waiting for breakfast sandwich while enjoying a cup of coffee with a homemade scone.

▶ 12:52 Francis X. Wright Jr.: This minor convenience for our patrons transfers our business from an in-and-out takeout spot to a meeting ground for foodies, health enthusiasts, and those simply looking for a delicious meal. I ask the board to vote in our favor for permitting us limited seating for our patrons. Thank you. Thank you. Alderman Wright. Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you for being with us tonight. and your husband ben are the proprietors and they've been in business for about two months now um since august 16th and i've had a chance to be in there it's the old busy b site um they've got a great setup in there um great uh options for food salads and sandwiches and some desserts and all and she did a better job describing it than i have but i have eaten in there and it's

▶ 13:44 Francis X. Wright Jr.: very it's very good you're you're going to have the opportunity as a result of getting this license assuming the board votes for it to put several tables in the restaurant yep we just three tables so you'll have three tables and so the people have been able to go in there and enjoy a sandwich or a salad or a meal will now be able to sit down and enjoy it right there with you be particularly helpful now that the weather's getting a little colder. Great. I'm gonna move for passage of this order and granting of this license. Second the motion for passage. Alderman Wright moves for passage of the order. The motion is seconded by Alderman Mortimer. Before I call for any vote, I'm gonna see whether anyone else on the board has questions,

▶ 14:34 Monica C. Medeiros: comments, or anything. Alderman Medeiros. Thank you. Thank you, I was happy to be able to stop in, and we're glad to have you here. I just wanted to say, your seating capacity on your application here is eight seats? Yep, we just, just because the way that we're set up, the tables are round, so the first table will have three seats, and then the second one will have two, just so you're not banging into people, and then the last one will have three. Very good. Thank you so much, and we wish you tremendous luck. Thank you very much. you anyone else there's a motion for passage of this order which has been made and seconded if there is no further discussion all those in favor of passage of the order indicate by saying aye aye

▶ 15:23 anyone opposed motion passes thank you very much ma'am thank you thank you good luck see you soon alderman wright thanks uh i'm not sure it's necessary in this situation but i would like to make a motion for reconsideration in the hopes that it would fail alderman wright moves for reconsideration the motion is seconded by alderman medeiros anybody who votes in favor of the motion is voting to reconsider the application anybody who votes no is voting not to reconsider the application all those in favor of reconsideration indicate by saying aye all those opposed to to reconsideration please indicate that they are in fact opposed the motion fails the order shall not be reconsidered thank you mr. president

▶ 16:13 for the 2015-46 petition of National Grid to install 96 feet of six inch plastic gas main on Altamont to have as shown on plan number me LK 1433 dated 9 18 2014 marked national grid this main extension is required to provide gas service to number 26 ultimate of Melrose I was thinking location I'll go back to Margolis Thank You mr. president I asked for immediate consideration on this order for the purposes of setting a public hearing Alderman McAteer Margolis requests immediate consideration of 215 dash 46 is there anybody who opposes immediate consideration of the order there is not I ask for suspension of the rules for the purposes of discussing this order. Second. Madam Chair, my goal is to suspend the rules in order that we might discuss this and possibly set a public hearing date.

▶ 17:09 Second. The motion is seconded by Alderman Boyce-El. On the motion, all those in favor? Aye. Anyone opposed? Motion passes. The order is before you. Mr. President, I believe we need to remove this order from the table. No, it's new business. It's before you. Okay. So I ask for the purposes of setting a public hearing to consider this order and hear from the public input on Monday, October 20th at 8 p.m. I second the motion to set that public hearing. Alderman McAteer-Margolis moves that we have a public hearing relative to this order on October 20th, 2014 at 8 p.m. The motion is seconded by Alderman Mortimer. Is there any discussion relative to the motion? All those in favor of the motion indicate by saying aye.

▶ 17:55 Aye. aye anyone opposed motion passes public hearing will be advertised for that date and time motion to table the balance of the order alderman mctier margolis moves to lay the order on the table second seconded by alderman mortimer on the motion all those in favor anyone opposed motion passes that order will be laid on the table order 2015-47 petition of national grid to install 185 feet of six inch plastic main gas main on grandview ave melrose as shown on plan number melk 1472 dated 9 18 2014 marked national grid this main extension is required to provide gas service to number 11 and 18 grandview ave melrose alvin mcateer margolis mr president again i ask for immediate consideration on this order alvin mcateer margolis is requesting

▶ 18:52 immediate consideration of order 215-47 is there an objection to immediate consideration there is not i asked for suspension of the rules in order to second so when mechatier margolis moves to suspend the rules motion is seconded by alderman forbes is there any discussion on this motion all those in favor of the motion please indicate by saying aye is there anyone opposed motion passes the rules are suspended uh mr president i motion that we set a date for a public hearing to consider this order on monday october 20th 2014 at 8 10 p.m second motion alderman mccarty margolis moves that we convene a public hearing on this order on october 20th at 8 10 p.m the motion is seconded by alderman forbes anybody who wishes to be heard

▶ 19:42 on discussion on the motion all those in favor of the motion indicate by saying aye aye anyone opposed motion passes the public hearing will be set for that date and time motion to lay the balance of the order on the table second chair margolis moves to table the order the motion is seconded by alderman forbes on the motions table all those in favor aye aye anyone opposed motion passes the order will be laid on the table do we have any orders out of order this evening are there any orders from committee would you call the calendar please order 2015-20 acceptance of police 9-1-1 support and incentive grant in the amount of fifty six thousand one hundred eighty seven dollars said funds to be deposited and fund number 2595

▶ 20:34 after discussion in committee the Finance Committee recommended passage of this order motion for passage mr. cousin alderman Mortimer moves for passage of the order the motion is seconded by alderman Boyce L any discussion relative this order miss O'Shea could you call the roll please yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes that order passes order 2015-35 acceptance of a conveyance of land to the city of melrose into the care and custody of its conservation commission namely two lots located on 10 elmcrest circle aka east rock park as set forth here in this order was recommended after discussion in the committee on appropriations motion for passage alderman bird moves the passage seconded by alderman tram and tozy is there any discussion

▶ 21:41 relative to this order as I shake would you call the roll please yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes that order passes and again this evening as we did committee we'd like to thank miss priscilla hook for making this uh donation of land to our conservation commission order 2015-33 acceptance of dph mini grant to be used for strategic planning purposes fund number 4103 this order was recommended in the health education and welfare committee motion for passage second alderman boys elmo's for passage the motion seconded by alderman bird any discussion relative to this order madam clerk could you call the role please yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes that order passes

▶ 23:01 Order 2015-34, appointment of Michael Piwanski, 71 Warwick Road, to the Conservation Commission for a three-year term, said term to expire on the last day of February 2016. Mr. Piwanski's appointment was recommended by the Public Service Committee after discussion in committee. It comes recommended for passage. Motion for passage. Second. Alderman Bird moves for passage, seconded by Alderman Boisselle. is there any discussion relative to this order all those in favor of passage please indicate by saying aye aye aye anyone opposed motion passes the order passes motion to adjourn mr president second alderman mortimer moves to adjourn the board the motion is seconded by alderman Boisselle all those in favor of adjournment indicate by saying aye aye is there anybody who opposes

▶ 23:54 adjournment motion passes the board stands adjourned

City Council — 2014-10-06

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