City Council — 2015-01-20

City Council Regular Meeting

This meeting starts at 2:50 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 present · Ward 5 Alderman; Jennifer L. Lemmerman present · Ward 2 Alderman; Mary Beth McAteer-Margolis absent · 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● JANUARY 20, 2015 Aldermanic Chamber Regular Meeting 7:45 PM

ORDER-2015-86 Opening Statement Regular Meeting of the Board of Aldermen to be held on Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at 7:45 P.M. in the Aldermanic Chamber, City Hall, Melrose, MA 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 Absent 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-2015-87 Presentation Presentation of Budget Summary and Financial Analysis Assigned to Committee Appropriations Committee

ORDER-2015-88 Transfer TRANSFER $1,825 FROM ACCOUNT #012412-529020 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO ACCOUNT #012411-513000 OVERTIME Assigned to Committee Finance Committee

ORDER-2015-89 Appointment Appointment of Kenneth McClure, 33 Berwick St., to the Historic District Commission for a three-year term; said term to end on the last day of February, 2016 Assigned to Committee Health, Education & Welfare Committee City of Melrose Page 1 4/6/2015 4:53 PM Minutes Board of Aldermen January 20, 2015

ORDER-2015-90 Amending Revised Zoning Ordinances Amending Melrose Revised Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 235, Article III, Section 235-6 (Division into districts) and other related zoning amendments as set forth herein, for the Commuter Rail Station Areas. Assigned to Committee Legal & Legislative Committee

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

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

ORDER-2015-74 Resolution A Resolution honoring the Melrose High School Football Team for making it to the Super Bowl at Gillette Stadium on Saturday, December 6, 2014 Tabled Board of Aldermen

ORDER-2015-91 Appointment Reappointment of Susan E. Krasco, 200 Park Terrace Drive, Stoneham, MA as Assistant City Clerk for a one year term; said term ending on the first Monday in February, 2016. Assigned to Committee Finance Committee

ORDER-2015-92 Bond Renewal of Surety Bond of City Clerk, City of Melrose in the amount of $15,000.00 for the year 2015. Assigned to Committee Finance Committee

ORDER-2015-93 License - Hackney License Application of Mowlid Ali Hassan and Omar H. Yusuf d/b/a Metroles Taxi LLC, for a Hackney Carriage License (l taxicab) Assigned to Committee Protection and License Committee City of Melrose Page 2 4/6/2015 4:53 PM Minutes Board of Aldermen January 20, 2015

ORDER-2015-94 Amending Rules of Order of the Board of Aldermen Amending Rules of Order of the Board of Aldermen by adding Rule 32A - Resolutions as set forth herein. Assigned to Committee Legal & Legislative Committee

ORDER-2015-81 Appointment Reappointment of Michael Coleman, 181 Beech Ave., to the Historic District Commission for a three-year term; said term to expire on the last day of February 2017. Passed

ORDER-2015-82 Appointment Reappointment of Brad Hutchinson, 44 Clifford St., to the Historic District Commission for a three-year term; said term to expire on the last day of February 2016. Passed

ORDER-2015-83 Appointment Reappointment of Charlene Marinelli, 72 Boardman Ave., to the Historic District Commission for a three-year term; said term to expire on the last day of February 2016. Passed City of Melrose Page 3 4/6/2015 4:53 PM

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▶ 2:43 favor aye HEW committee is now ended thank you Khan this is the Melrose Board of Aldermen meeting for January 20th 2015 and clerk could you call the roll please here here okay we have a quorum could y'all please rise and join me in saluting the flag tonight's meeting will be videotaped and will be rebroadcast on on Melrose Cable Television in accordance with the requirements of the open meeting law of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Motion to open the floor for public participation, Mr. President. Second. Alderman Mortimer moves that we commence public participation. The motion is seconded by Alderman Boisselle. This is the portion of our meeting where any member of the general public can come forward to the table in the center of the room and

▶ 5:16 declaim on any item that is on our agenda for this evening. It does not appear that anybody is in the chamber this evening. to close public participation mr president second alderman mortimer moves to conclude public participation the motion is seconded by alderman Boisselle on the motion all those in favor anyone opposed motion passes public participation is concluded this evening order 2015-87 presentation of budget summary and financial analysis that order will be referred to the committee on appropriations order 2015-88 transfer 1825 dollars from account zero one two four one two dash five two nine zero two zero professional services to account zero one two four one one dash five one three zero zero zero over time two fifteen dash eight eight will go to the committee

▶ 6:14 on finance order 2015-89 appointment of kenneth mcclure 33 berwick street to the historic district commission for a three-year term said term to end on the last day of february 2016. that appointment will go to the committee on health education and welfare order 2015-90 amending melrose revised zoning ordinance chapter 235 article 3 section 235 dash 6 division into districts and other related zoning amendments as set forth herein for the commuter rail station areas that order will be referred to the committee on legal and legislative matters tabled order number 2015 dash 64 a resolution honoring Andrew T Griscom on earning the rank of Eagle Scout motion remove this order from the table mr. president second alderman Mortimer moves to remove

▶ 7:11 what a 215 six four from the table the motion is seconded by alderman lemmerman on the motion all those in favor anyone opposed motion passes the order is removed from the table and is before you motion to place the order on file mr. president second alderman Mortimer moves to place the order on file the motion is seconded by alderman lemmerman is there any discussion on the motion to place the order on file all those in favor placing order 215 64 on file please indicate by saying aye aye is there anybody opposed motion passes that order will be placed on file order 2015-65 a resolution honoring jonathan w havey on earning the rank of eagle scout motion remove that order from the table mr president second alderman mortimer moves to remove order 215 65 from the table the motion

▶ 8:02 Peter D. Mortimer: is seconded by alderman forbes on the motion all those in favor anyone opposed motion passes the order is removed from the table motion to place the order on file mr president second alderman mortimer moves to place 215-65 on the table the motion uh removed removed the order from the table the motion is seconded by alderman forbes on the motion all those in favor you were closed on discussion mr president on discussion alderman mortimer uh thank you very much mr president uh the sunday before this past sunday two days ago these scouts were honored in the basement of the incarnation church president khan wrote a very nice citation that was presented to the scouts the scouts are from alderman Lemmerman ward she read one of the citations it was a very very nice

▶ 8:49 Peter D. Mortimer: ceremony they're two honorable young men scouting is a great tradition in our community among the board of alderman we have an eagle scout alderman trey matosi alderman inferna is the mother of an eagle scout as well um it's it's a great tradition and uh alderman bird was there alderman Medeiros was there oh no you weren't no shark uh and sorry and uh it was it was a very nice presentation in the church and we uh thank troop 635 and the incarnation for being their uh headquarters uh and that's all i have thank you very much mr president thank you well yeah alderman McAteer Margolis was also in attendance at the meeting that's the confusion I must have had any further discussion relative to this order all those in

▶ 9:36 favor placing this order on file please indicate by saying aye opposed motion passes that order will be placed on file order 2015-74 a resolution honoring the Melrose high school football team from making it to the Super Bowl at Gillette Stadium on Saturday December 6 2014 motion to remove this order from the table mr president alderman mortimer moves to remove order 215-74 from the table second motion is seconded by alderman forbes on the motion all those in favor anyone opposed order pass uh the motion passes the orders removed from the table uh motion to return that order to the table mr president alderman mortimer moves to return order 215-74 to the table second motion is seconded on discussion mr president i don't

▶ 10:26 I don't think there's a discussion that's in order on a motion to table. Take the vote, I'll ask for a motion for personal privilege. All those in favor of the motion to table the order indicate by saying aye. Aye. Motion passes, the order will be returned from the table. If people think it's unusual that we remove orders from the table and then return them to the table, it's because that is a requirement of our rules of order. Motion for a point of personal privilege suspension to just make a brief comment on this order, Mr. President. Alderman Mortimer, what is your point of personal privilege? In agreement with the comment you just made, that why we keep doing that is required by the rules.

▶ 11:04 Peter D. Mortimer: And we would have had the football team in tonight. On February 2nd, it's going to be quite a dedication. The 90 members of the football team are going to be here. I would like to ask all the other aldermen to sign on to the order so we can all put our signatures. player will be presented with a with a citation because it's a great honor for our community and the reason they couldn't be here tonight is due to the Martin Luther King Day holiday yesterday a lot of them are on other sports teams now in the winter season and Tuesday nights many of them have practices but on that February 2nd the first Monday our first Monday in February they are all expected to be here after a lot of arranging with Pat Ruggiero our athletic

▶ 11:48 director and the coaches thank you very much for allowing me to speak on that thank you if we could turn to new business please order 2015-91 reappointment of Susan E Cresco 200 Park Terrace Drive Stone and Mass as assistant city clerk for one year term said term ending on the first Monday in February 2016 that order will be referred to the committee on finance Order 2015-92, renewal of surety bond of City Clerk, City of Melrose, and the amount of $15,000 for the year 2015. That order will also go to the Committee on Finance. Order 2015-93, application of Maulid Ali Hassan and Omar H. Yusuf doing business as Metrolli's Taxi, LLC, for a Hackney carriage license for one taxi cab. That order will be referred to the Committee on Protection and License.

▶ 12:43 Robert A. Boisselle: Order 2015-94, amending Rules of Order of the Board of Aldermen by adding Rule 32A, Resolutions, as set forth herein. That order will be referred to the Committee on Legal and Legislative Matters. Do we have any orders out of order this evening? Are there any orders from Committee? Mr. President, I have three orders from the H. Health, Education, and Welfare Committee. orders number 2015 81 82 and 83 these are your reappointments of three individuals to the Historical Commission the first individual is Michael Coleman second individuals Brad Hutchinson in Hutchinson and appointment of Charlene Marinelli a motion to take them concurrently Alderman Inferno moves for concurrent action on 8 to 15 81 82 and 83 the

▶ 13:42 motion is seconded by alderman forbes on the motion for concurrent action all those in favor aye anyone opposed motion passes the orders are one motion for passage second actually can we have a motion to remove them from committee before we take the final vote you've got a motion to remove from committee second alderman Tramontozzi moves to remove the three orders from committee the motion is seconded by alderman medeiros on the motion to remove the orders from committee all those in favor anyone opposed motion passes the orders are removed from committee all the boy cell is making a motion for passage of the three orders is that correct second correct seconded by alderman Mortimer is there any

▶ 14:25 discussion relative to these orders before we take a vote all those in favor of passage of the orders please indicate by saying aye anyone opposed motion passes those three point reappointments are approved motion to adjourn second alderman inferno moves to adjourn the motion is seconded by alderman mortimer all those in favor of adjournment please indicate by saying aye aye anybody opposed motion passes meeting is adjourned

City Council — 2015-01-20

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