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City Council — 2015-04-13

City Council Special Meeting

This meeting starts at 0:25 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 late · 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

Agenda

  1. Call to Order (0:06)
  2. ORDER-2015-130 : Special Meeting of the Board of Aldermen to be held on Monday, April 13, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. in the Aldermanic Chamber, City Hall, Melrose, MA, to consider and act upon the following order: ORDER-2015-111 : Authorization of a Bond in the amount of $5,300,000.00 to pay for costs of constructing Interior Renovations at Melrose High School.
  3. Public Participation (3:11)
  4. Orders From Committee (4:24)
  5. ORDER-2015-111 : Authorization of a Bond in the amount of $5,300,000.00 to pay for costs of constructing Interior Renovations at Melrose High School (4:50)
  6. Adjournment (6:28)

Minutes

CITY OF MELROSE BOARD OF ALDERMEN BULLETIN● APRIL 13, 2015 Aldermanic Chamber Special Meeting 7:30 PM

ORDER-2015-130 Special Meeting Special Meeting of the Board of Aldermen to be held on Monday, April 13, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. in the Aldermanic Chamber, City Hall, Melrose, MA, to consider and act upon the following order: ORDER-2015-111 : Authorization of a Bond in the amount of $5,300,000.00 to pay for costs of constructing Interior Renovations at Melrose High School. 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 Late 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 Chair/Pres. Conn called for a moment of silence for former Fire Chief Frank Zinck who recently passed away.

ORDER-2015-111 Bond Authorization of a Bond in the amount of $5,300,000.00 to pay for costs of constructing Interior Renovations at Melrose High School Passed City of Melrose Page 1 4/14/2015 11:54 AM

Transcript

▶ 0:06 Hi, Jackie. How are you? I don't want to . Look, if you look perplexed at the back of the room. See, there you need to . Grimacing at us before we even started. My name is Donald Conn. 2015, called by the Mayor pursuant to Section 3.6 of the City Charter. Ms. O'Shea, could you call the roll, please? Call to adjourn. Here. Do we have a problem with the council? Here. Do we have a problem with the boards? Here. Here. Here. Here. Here. Here. Here. Here. Here. Here. Here. Here. Here. Here. Ten as a quorum, could you please all 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 as it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

▶ 3:11 Mr. President, I make a motion to open the floor for public participation, sir. Second. Second. Before I entertain the motion, I would like to ask the board to stand for one minute of silence to honor Fire Chief Frank Zaker, who recently passed away. Thank you, folks. I will renew that motion, Mr. President. Alderman Mortimer has made a motion to commence public participation. motion is seconded by Alderman Boisselle. All those in favor of the motion indicate by saying aye. Aye. Is there anyone opposed? The motion passes. This is the portion of our meeting where any member of the public can come forward and discuss any order that is on our agenda for tonight's business. We have only one order, authorization of bond in the amount of $5.3 million to pay for cost of constructing interior renovations of Melrose High School. Is there anybody who wishes to be heard?

▶ 4:24 Seeing none, Mr. President, I'd like to make a motion to close public participation. Alderman Inferna makes a motion to close public participation. The motion is seconded by Alderman Mortimer on the motion. All those in favor? Aye. Anyone opposed? Motion passes. Commercial announcement. We are being recorded on MMTV in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth, as we always are. Orders from Committee. order 2015-111 authorization of a bond in the amount of five million three hundred thousand dollars to pay for costs of constructing interior renovations at Melrose High School this order comes with a recommendation for passage from the committee on appropriations is there any discussion relative to this order motion for passage Alderman Inferno moves for

▶ 5:17 passage of the order seconded by Alderman McAteer-Margolis if there is no for the discussion madam clerk could you call the roll please yes yes yes yes yes yes that order passes motion to adjourn mr president alderman morning moves to adjourn the special meeting of the board of alderman the motion is seconded by alderman boyce l all those in favor of adjournment indicate by saying aye all right hi for anybody who does not wish to adjourn motion passes boys Mr. Chair, give me my hand plate. I'll trade you. You don't have yours. You have two of them. Okay, just on the side. In case anybody can call, I'll meet you about that. No accident. It didn't happen by accident. All right. This is the Appropriations Committee meeting.

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