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City Council — 2014-11-17

City Council Regular Meeting

This meeting starts at 30:58 in a recording that covers several meetings.

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 absent · Ward 5 Alderman; Jennifer L. Lemmerman present · Ward 2 Alderman; Mary Beth McAteer-Margolis present · Alderman at Large; Monica C. Medeiros absent · 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

Agenda

  1. Call to Order (29:55)
  2. ORDER-2015-66 : Regular Meeting of the Board of Aldermen to be held on Monday, November 17, 2014 at 7:45 P.M. in the Aldermanic Chamber, City Hall, Melrose, MA
  3. Public Participation (31:25)
  4. Communications from His Honor, The Mayor And Other City Officials
  5. ORDER-2015-67 : Acceptance of mini-grant of $1000 from the Health Resources in Action (32:25)
  6. TABLED
  7. ORDER-2015-64 : A Resolution honoring Andrew T. Griscom on earning the rank of Eagle Scout (32:43)
  8. ORDER-2015-65 : A Resolution honoring Jonathon W. Havey on earning the rank of Eagle Scout (33:14)
  9. ORDER-2015-63 : Request to set a public hearing on Classification of Property for December 1, 2014 at 8:00 P.M. and Subsequently Determine The Classification Of Property. (33:57)
  10. New Business
  11. Orders Out of Order (34:58)
  12. Orders from Committee (35:03)
  13. ORDER-2015-52 : Appointment of Michael Iudice, 201 Melrose Street, to the Liquor License Commission for a six-year term; said term to expire on the first Monday in June 2020. (35:07)
  14. ORDER-2015-53 : Acceptance of Mass. Dept. of Environmental Protection Grant; namely, Mass. Electric Vehicles Incentive Program (MassEVIP) in the amount of $30,000.00 to Fund No. 4015; further authorize the Mayor to execute a contract with MassDEP for the $30,000 grant as set forth herein. (35:58)
  15. Calendar
  16. Adjournment (37:30)

Minutes

CITY OF MELROSE BOARD OF ALDERMEN BULLETIN● NOVEMBER 17, 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 Absent Jennifer L. Lemmerman Ward 2 Alderman Present Mary Beth McAteer-Margolis Alderman at Large Present Monica C. Medeiros Alderman at Large Absent 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-2015-67 Acceptance Acceptance of mini-grant of $1000 from the Health Resources in Action Assigned to Committee Health, Education & Welfare Committee

ORDER-2015-64 Resolution A Resolution honoring Andrew T. Griscom on earning the rank of Eagle Scout Tabled

ORDER-2015-65 Resolution A Resolution honoring Jonathon W. Havey on earning the rank of Eagle Scout Tabled

ORDER-2015-63 Classification of Property Request to set a public hearing on Classification of Property for December 1, 2014 at 8:00 P.M. and Subsequently Determine The Classification Of Property. Tabled

ORDER-2015-52 Appointment Appointment of Michael Iudice, 201 Melrose Street, to the Liquor License Commission for a six-year term; said term to expire on the first Monday in June 2020. Passed City of Melrose Page 1 11/26/2014 11:51 AM Minutes Board of Aldermen November 17, 2014

ORDER-2015-53 Grant Acceptance of Mass. Dept. of Environmental Protection Grant; namely, Mass. Electric Vehicles Incentive Program (MassEVIP) in the amount of $30,000.00 to Fund No. 4015; further authorize the Mayor to execute a contract with MassDEP for the $30,000 grant as set forth herein. Passed City of Melrose Page 2 11/26/2014 11:51 AM

Transcript

▶ 30:46 the world here here here here here here yeah yeah yeah yeah Mr. Quarum, if everybody could please stand 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. President, I make a motion to open the floor for public participation. Second. Alderman Mortimer moves that we commence public participation. The motion is seconded by Alderman Boycelle. On the motion, all those in favor? Aye. Point opposed. Motion passes. This is the portion of our meeting where any member of the public who wishes to address the board can come down, sit in the chair at the center of the room, and declaim on any issue that is on our agenda this evening.

▶ 31:56 I do not see any member of the public who's here this evening. Motion to close public participation, Mr. President. Alderman Mortimer moves to close public participation. The motion is seconded by Alderman Boycelle. On the motion, all those in favor? Aye. Anyone opposed? Motion passes. Public participation is concluded. I also am compelled to point out that this meeting is being taped and will be broadcast on local cable television in conformance with the laws of the Commonwealth. Order 2015-67, acceptance of mini-grant of $1,000 from the Health Resources in Action. That order will be referred to the Committee on Health, Education, and Welfare. Tabled Order 2015-64, a resolution honoring Andrew T. Griscombe on the earning the rank of Eagle Scout.

▶ 32:47 Mr. President, I make a motion to remove this order from the table. Alderman Mortimer moves to remove Order 215-64 from the table. Second. Seconded by Alderman Tramontozzi. On the motion, all those in favor? Aye. Anyone opposed? The order is removed from the table and is before you. Mr. President, I make a motion to return this order to the table. Alderman Mortimer moves to return Order 215-64 to the table. Second. Seconded by Alderman Boyce-Hill. On the motion, all those in favor? Aye. Anyone opposed? That motion passes. That order will remain on the table. Order 2015-65, a resolution honoring Jonathan W. Havey on earning the rank of Eagle Scout. Mr. President, I make a motion to remove this order from the table.

▶ 33:33 Second. Second. Mortimer moves to remove order 215-65 from the table. 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 make a motion to return this order to the table. Second. Alderman Mortimer moves to return the order 215-65 to the table. The motion is seconded by Alderman Boyce-El on the motion. All those in favor? Aye. Anyone opposed? Motion passes. That order will remain on the table. Order 2015-63, request to set a public hearing on classification of property for December 1st, 2014 at 8 o'clock p.m. and subsequently determine the classification of property. Mr. President, I make a motion to remove this order from the table.

▶ 34:20 Second. Alderman Mortimer moves to remove Order 215-63 from the table. The motion is seconded by Alderman Forbes. On the motion, all those in favor? Aye. Anyone opposed? Motion passes. Mr. President, I make a motion to return this order to the table. Second. Alderman Mortimer moves to return 215-63 to the table. The motion is seconded by Alderman Forbes on the motion. All those in favor? Aye. One opposed. And for anybody who's watching at home, we will have a hearing on classification on December 1st of 2014 at 8 PM. Do we have any orders out of order this evening? Are there any orders from committee? Mr. President, I make a motion to remove order 215-52 from committee. Second. Alderman Mortimer moves to remove 215-52 from the Protection and License Committee.

▶ 35:21 The motion is seconded by Alderman Boisselle on the motion. All those in favor? Aye. Aye. Anyone opposed? Motion passes. The order is removed from the table. It is before you and it comes recommended from the Protection and License Committee. Motion for passage. second alderman Lemmerman moves for passage of 215-52 seconded by baldman bird is there any discussion relative to the order all those in favor of passage of order 215-52 indicate by saying aye aye aye is there anyone opposed that order passes and mr utis's appointment to the look at commission is approved mr president i moved to take order 215-53 acceptance of mass department environmental protection grant namely mass electric vehicles incentive program that we

▶ 36:15 heard earlier this evening in the amount of thirty thousand dollars to fund number forty fifteen further authorized the major executed contract with mass dep for thirty thousand dollar grant to set forth here and remove that from committee second the motion to remove the order from committee before i call for a vote on that alderman Boisselle yes mr chairman i have to recuse myself from this order at this time because my affiliation with this particular group thank you welcome on the motion to remove 215-53 from committee all those in favor aye aye anyone opposed motion passes the order is before you it was recommended earlier this evening in the finance committee motion for passage mr president alderman mcintyre margolis moves to passage

▶ 37:09 seconded by alderman mortimer is the discussion relative to disorder associate could you call the role please yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes the order passes motion to adjourn mr president second alderman mortimer moves to adjourn motion is seconded by alderman forbes all those in favor of adjournment indicate by saying aye motion passes the board stands

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