City Council — 2015-05-11

City Council Special Meeting

This meeting starts at 31:02 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 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. absent · Ward 3 Alderman

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CITY OF MELROSE BOARD OF ALDERMEN BULLETIN● MAY 11, 2015 Aldermanic Chamber Special Meeting 7:45 PM

ORDER-2015-153 Opening Statement Special Meeting of the Board of Aldermen to be held on Monday, May 11, 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 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 Absent Donald L. Conn Jr. President, Alderman at Large Present

ORDER-2015-154 Operating Budgets (City, School, Regional School) City of Melrose Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2016 in the amount of $72,885,826.66 (Seventy Two Million, Eight Hundred Eighty Five Thousand, Eight Hundred Twenty Six Dollars and Sixty Six Cents) Assigned to Committee Appropriations Committee

ORDER-2015-155 Enterprise Fund FY16 Mt Hood Enterprise Fund Budget in the amount of $1,470,846.84 (One Million, Four Hundred Seventy Thousand, Eight Hundred Forty Six and Eighty Four Cents) Assigned to Committee Appropriations Committee

ORDER-2015-156 Enterprise Fund FY16 Ambulance Enterprise Fund Budget in the amount $847,478.09 (Eight Hundred Forty Seven Thousand, Four Hundred Seventy Eight Dollars and Nine Cents). Assigned to Committee Appropriations Committee City of Melrose Page 1 6/15/2015 12:54 PM Minutes Board of Aldermen May 11, 2015

ORDER-2015-157 Ballot/Overide Order Order to Place General Override Question on the November 3, 2015 Biennial Election Ballot Assigned to Committee Appropriations Committee

ORDER-2015-158 Amending Revised Ordinances Amend Melrose Revised Ordinances, Chapter 24, Article II - Fire Department, Sec. 24-32(E) - Emergency Rescue Vehicle, to set fees for FY 16 Assigned to Committee Appropriations Committee

ORDER-2015-159 Revolving Fund/Reauthorization Reauthorization of Acct # 2665 Police False Alarm for FY2016 Assigned to Committee Appropriations Committee

ORDER-2015-160 Revolving Fund/Reauthorization Reauthorization of Health Revolving Fund #2659 for FY2016 Assigned to Committee Appropriations Committee

ORDER-2015-161 Revolving Fund/Reauthorization Reauthorization and Increase of the Council on Aging Donation Revolving Account # 2811 for FY2016 Assigned to Committee Appropriations Committee

ORDER-2015-162 Revolving Fund/Reauthorization Reauthorization of the Beebe Estate Revolving Account # 2750 for FY2016 Assigned to Committee Appropriations Committee

ORDER-2015-163 Revolving Fund/Reauthorization Reauthorization of Recreation Revolving Fund #2652 for FY16 Assigned to Committee Appropriations Committee

ORDER-2015-164 Revolving Fund/Reauthorization Reauthorization of the Melrose Veterans Events Revolving Fund (2607) for FY 2016 Assigned to Committee Appropriations Committee

ORDER-2015-165 Revolving Fund/Reauthorization Reauthorization of Inspection Services Revolving Account #2658 for FY2016 Assigned to Committee Appropriations Committee City of Melrose Page 2 6/15/2015 12:54 PM Minutes Board of Aldermen May 11, 2015

ORDER-2015-166 Revolving Fund/Reauthorization Reauthorization of Revolving Account #2657 Waste Collection & Recycling for FY16 Assigned to Committee Appropriations Committee

ORDER-2015-167 Transfer Transfer $13,000 from Inspection Services - Salary & Wages A/C# 012411- 511000 to Equipment Permitting Software A/C# 019303-551059 Assigned to Committee Finance Committee

ORDER-2015-168 Amending Revised Ordinances Amending Melrose Revised Ordinances, Chapter 198: Solid Waste, Sec. 198-3 Ashes and rubbish; yard waste; metal goods; collection fees as set forth herein. Assigned to Committee Appropriations Committee

ORDER-2015-169 Transfer Transfer of $17,876.00 from Workers' Compensation Accounts to various accounts as set forth within Assigned to Committee Finance Committee

ORDER-2015-170 Transfer Public Work Transfer of $30,700.00 Assigned to Committee Finance Committee

ORDER-2015-171 Bond Authorization of a Bond in the amount of $485,000.00 for the purpose of Citywide Drain Improvements Assigned to Committee Appropriations Committee

ORDER-2015-172 Grant Authorization to Accept a Grant and Authorize the Mayor to Execute an Agreement with the Metropolitan Area Planning Council Assigned to Committee Appropriations Committee

ORDER-2015-173 Appropriation Appropriation of 699,534.85 From Available Free Cash To Various Accounts As Set Forth Within Assigned to Committee Appropriations Committee City of Melrose Page 3 6/15/2015 12:54 PM Minutes Board of Aldermen May 11, 2015

ORDER-2015-174 Accepting Act of Legislature/Local Option Senior Work Off Abatement Local Option Assigned to Committee Appropriations Committee

ORDER-2015-175 Accepting Act of Legislature/Local Option Clause 41C Senior Real Estate Exemption Local Options Assigned to Committee Appropriations Committee

ORDER-2015-176 Appropriation Requesting a $50,000 Appropriation for Technology Replacement/Repair Assigned to Committee Appropriations Committee City of Melrose Page 4 6/15/2015 12:54 PM

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▶ 31:25 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. Mr. President, I make a motion to open the floor for public participation. Second. Alderman Mortimer moves that we commence public participation for this evening. The motion is seconded by Alderman Boisselle. is the portion of the meeting where any member of the public who wishes to speak may come forward to the table in the center of the room sign their name and address and they will be heard relative to anything that is on the agenda we have any member of the public who wishes to speak this evening motion to close second alderman inferno makes a motion to close public participation

▶ 32:15 alderman Boisselle got baldwin mortimer by a nose on the second all those in favor of concluding public participation indicate by saying aye aye anyone opposed motion passes public participation is concluded for this evening as with all meetings of the Melrose Board of Aldermen this for this meeting will be recorded and broadcast on Melrose cable television in accordance with the Massachusetts open meeting laws dictates order 2015 dash 152 154 city of Melrose operating budget The fiscal year 2016 in the amount of $72,885,826.66. This order will be referred to the Committee on Appropriations. Guiter. Thank you very much. Alderman Mortimer, do you have a motion or a request for the chair? I have a request first, sir.

▶ 33:15 A request for immediate consideration of this order for the purpose of setting a public hearing for June 1st, 2015. alderman mortimer asks for immediate consideration of order 215-154 is there an objection to immediate consideration there is not alderman mortimer moves to schedule a public hearing relative to the operating budget on june 1st 2015 at 7 45 in the p.m second eight p.m eight eight eight p.m the motion is seconded by alderman Boisselle is there any discussion on the motion all those in favor of the motion indicate by saying aye aye anyone opposed motion passes the public hearing is scheduled the balance of the order will go to the committee on appropriations order 2015-155 fiscal year 16 mount hood enterprise fund

▶ 34:10 budget and the amount of one million four hundred seventy thousand eight hundred forty six dollars eighty four cents that order will also be referred to the committee on appropriations Order 2015-156, Fiscal Year 16 Ambulance Enterprise Fund Budget in the amount of $847,478.09. That order will go to the Committee on Appropriations. Order 2015-157, Order to Place General Override Question on the November 3, 2015 Biennial Election Ballot. That order will also go to the Committee on Appropriations. Order 2015-158, amend Melrose Revised Ordinances, Chapter 24, Article 2, Fire Department, Section 24-32E, Emergency Rescue Vehicle, to set fees for Fiscal Year 16. Alderman Mortimer. Mr. President, I rise to request immediate consideration on Order 2015-158.

▶ 35:12 Alderman Mortimer asks for immediate consideration of order 215.158. Is there an objection to immediate consideration? There is not. The order is before you. Mr. President, I make a motion to set the public hearing for May 21st, 2015 at 8 PM. Second. Alderman Mortimer moves to schedule a public hearing. Motion is seconded by Alderman Forbes. Is there any discussion? On the motion, all those in favor? Anyone opposed? Motion passes. Balance of the order will go to the Committee on Appropriations. Order 2015-159, reauthorization of account 2665, police fire alarm for fiscal year 2016. That order will be referred to Appropriations. Order 2015-160, reauthorization of health revolving fund number 2659 for fiscal year 2016.

▶ 36:13 That order will also go to Committee on Appropriations. Order 2015-161, reauthorization and increase of the Council on Aging Donation Revolving Account No. 2811 for Fiscal Year 2016. That order will go to the Committee on Appropriations. Order 2015-162, reauthorization of the Beebe Estate Revolving Account No. 2750 for Fiscal Year 2016. That order will also go to the Committee on Appropriations. Order 2015-163, reauthorization of Recreation Revolving Fund, number 2652, for fiscal year 2016. That order will also go to the Committee on Appropriations. Order 2015-164, reauthorization of the Melrose Veterans Events Revolving Fund, number 2607, for fiscal year 2016. Order 215-164 will be referred to Appropriations.

▶ 37:08 Order 2015-165, reauthorization of inspection services revolving account number 2658 for fiscal year 2016. That order will go to the Committee on Appropriations. Order 2015-166, reauthorization of revolving account number 2657, waste collection and recycling for fiscal year 2016. Committee on Appropriations. Board of 2015-167, transfer $13,000 from inspection services, salary and wages, account number 012411-511000 to equipment permitting software, account number 019303-551059. I bet you all think we're going to send this to the Committee on Appropriations, but we're not. It's coming to the Committee on Finance. Order 2015-168, Amending Melrose Revised Ordinances, Chapter 198, Solid Waste, Section 198-3, Ashes and Rubbish, Yard Waste, Metal Goods, Collection Fees, as set forth herein.

▶ 38:13 Committee on Appropriations. Order 2015-169, Transfer of $17,876 from Workers' Compensation Accounts to Various Accounts, as set forth within. That order will also go to the Committee on Finance. order 2015-170 public work transfer of thirty thousand seven hundred dollars that order will also go to committee on finance order 2015-171 authorization of a bond in the amount of four hundred eighty five thousand dollars for the purpose of citywide drain improvements that order will go to the committee on appropriations order 2015-172 authorization to accept a grant and authorize the mayor to execute an agreement with the metropolitan area planning council that order will go to committee on appropriations order 2015-173

▶ 39:04 appropriation of 699 534 dollars 85 cents from available free cash to various accounts is set forth within that order will also go to committee on appropriations order 2015-174 senior work off abatement local option 174 will also go to committee on appropriations order 2015-175 clause 41c senior real estate exemption local options that order will go to committee on appropriations order 2015-176 requesting a fifty thousand dollar appropriation for technology replacement and repair that order will be referred to the committee on appropriations motion to adjourn mr president second alderman mortimer moves to adjourn the special meeting of the board of aldermen the motion is seconded by alderman inferno on the motion all those in

City Council — 2015-05-11

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