City Council — 2016-01-11
Attendance
Robert A. Boisselle ; Donald L. Conn Jr. ; Scott M. Forbes ; Gail Infurna ; Jennifer L. Lemmerman ; Mary Beth McAteer-Margolis ; Monica C. Medeiros ; Peter D. Mortimer ; John N. Tramontozzi ; Francis X. Wright Jr. ; Michael P. Zwirko
Agenda
- Call to Order
- ORDER-2016-72 : Organizational Meeting of the Board of Aldermen to be held on Monday, January 11, 2016 at 6:30 P.M. in the Aldermanic Chamber, City Hall, Melrose, MA
- ORDER-2016-73 : Election of the President of the Board of Aldermen for the Year 2016
- ORDER-2016-74 : Adoption of the Rules of Order of the Board of Aldermen for the Year 2016
- Public Participation
- Communications from His Honor, The Mayor And Other City Officials
- ORDER-2016-75 : Acceptance of a grant in the amount of $1,000 to conduct a Community Mapping Project of tobacco retailers and their proximity to schools, parks, and playgrounds, said funds to be deposited in fund number 2885.
- TABLED
- ORDER-2016-65 : Application to: Amend License for the keeping of vehicles with gasoline at Lot A-1 Washington St (aka 2 Washington St) Melrose, MA by WDF-3 Wood 2 Washington Owner, LLC From: 20 motor vehicles to 37 motor vehicles (newly constructed garage).
- New Business
- Orders Out of Order
- Orders from Committee
- Unfinished Business (Rule 8)
- ORDER-2015-192 : Amending Melrose Revised Ordinances, Chapter 228-14 by adding paragraph C relative to Water Meters as set forth herein.
- ORDER-2015-193 : Amending Melrose Revised Ordinances, Chapter 228-15 by adding paragraph A (3) relative to Unit Averaging as set forth herein.
- ORDER-2015-194 : Amending Melrose Revised Ordinances, Chapter 228-15 by adding paragraph C relative to Water Proration as set forth herein
- ORDER-2015-195 : Amending Melrose Revised Ordinances, Chapter 228-30 by adding paragraph F relative to Sewer Proration as set forth herein
- ORDER-2016-33 : BE IT ORDERED that the City shall cause all water meters in the City to be read between June 15th and June 30th of each year for the purpose of issuing water and sewer bills for the quarter ending June 30th.
- Calendar
- Adjournment
Minutes
CITY OF MELROSE BOARD OF ALDERMEN BULLETIN● JANUARY 11, 2016 Aldermanic Chamber Organizational Meeting 6:30 PM
ORDER-2016-72 Organizational Meeting Organizational Meeting of the Board of Aldermen to be held on Monday, January 11, 2016 at 6:30 P.M. in the Aldermanic Chamber, City Hall, Melrose, MA Attendee Name Title Status Arrived 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 Michael P. Zwirko Alderman at Large Present Donald L. Conn Jr. President, Alderman at Large Present Maribeth Harrington, Clerk of Committees called the Roll Roll Call showed - Eleven (11) members present. All present saluted the flag.
ORDER-2016-73 Election of the President Election of the President of the Board of Aldermen for the Year 2016 Placed on File
ORDER-2016-74 Rules of Order of the Melrose Board of Aldermen Adoption of the Rules of Order of the Board of Aldermen for the Year 2016 Passed
ORDER-2016-75 Grant City of Melrose Page 1 2/29/2016 6:12 PM Minutes Board of Aldermen January 11, 2016 Acceptance of a grant in the amount of $1,000 to conduct a Community Mapping Project of tobacco retailers and their proximity to schools, parks, and playgrounds, said funds to be deposited in fund number 2885. Assigned to Committee Health, Education & Welfare Committee
ORDER-2016-65 License - Gasoline Storage Application to: Amend License for the keeping of vehicles with gasoline at Lot A- 1 Washington St (aka 2 Washington St) Melrose, MA by WDF-3 Wood 2 Washington Owner, LLC From: 20 motor vehicles to 37 motor vehicles (newly constructed garage). Tabled
ORDER-2015-192 Amending Revised Ordinances Amending Melrose Revised Ordinances, Chapter 228-14 by adding paragraph C relative to Water Meters as set forth herein. Recommitted Board of Aldermen
ORDER-2015-193 Amending Revised Ordinances Amending Melrose Revised Ordinances, Chapter 228-15 by adding paragraph A (3) relative to Unit Averaging as set forth herein. Recommitted Board of Aldermen
ORDER-2015-194 Amending Revised Ordinances Amending Melrose Revised Ordinances, Chapter 228-15 by adding paragraph C relative to Water Proration as set forth herein Recommitted Board of Aldermen
ORDER-2015-195 Amending Revised Ordinances Amending Melrose Revised Ordinances, Chapter 228-30 by adding paragraph F relative to Sewer Proration as set forth herein Recommitted Board of Aldermen
ORDER-2016-33 Request BE IT ORDERED that the City shall cause all water meters in the City to be read between June 15th and June 30th of each year for the purpose of issuing water and sewer bills for the quarter ending June 30th. Recommitted Board of Aldermen City of Melrose Page 2 2/29/2016 6:12 PM
Transcript
▶ 0:00 This is the organizational meeting of the Board of Aldermen, so the first in order is to minister the oath to all the Aldermen, so if you kindly rise, raise your right hand and repeat after me, I, state your name, do solemnly swear that I will be a true faith and allegiance to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Massachusetts, and will support the Constitution thereof. So help me God, I do solemnly swear that I will faithfully and impartially discharge and perform all the duties incumbent upon me as Alderman of the City of Melrose, according to the best of my abilities and understanding agreeably to the rules and regulations of the Constitution and laws of the Commonwealth. So help me God, I do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United
▶ 1:29 states the constitution of the united states so help me god and before you leave just sign your oak cards and leave them on my desk so the organizational meeting is called to order and the clerk mary beth harrington will call the role alderman boyce here here alderman khan here here alderman forbes here here alderman inferno here here alderman lemmerman here here alderman mccartier margolis here here alderman Medeiros maderos here here alderman mortimer yeah here alderman Tramontozzi yeah here alderman wright here here alderman's worko here here 11 present 11 members present um we will now uh salute the flag I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for
▶ 2:33 Peter D. Mortimer: which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Madam. The board will proceed to the business of electing a president for the year 2016. And at a caucus of the Board of Aldermen held on December 7, 2015, Donald Alcorn Jr. was nominated for the office of president of the Board of Aldermen for the year 2016 and a formal motion is now in order madam president I make a motion to open the floor for nominations for the office of president of the Board of Aldermen for the year 2016 second second all in favor opposed the ayes have it nominations are in order madam clerk I make a motion to submit Submit the name of Donald Elkhorn as a candidate for President of the Board of Aldermen for the year 2016.
▶ 3:30 Second. It is removed and seconded, and Alderman Donald Elkhorn is nominated. Are there any further nominations for President? Madam Clerk, I make a motion to close nominations at this time. Second. It's removed and seconded to close nominations. All in favor? Aye. All opposed? The ayes have it. Nominations are closed. The selection will be by Viva Voce Vos, each member present, rising, answering to his or her name, and announcing his or her choice. The clerk, Mary Beth Harrington, will now call the roll. Alderman Boycelle. Alderman Conn. Alderman Conn. Alderman Conn. Donald Conn. Donald Conn. Alderman Forbes. Alderman Donald Conn. Alderman Donald Conn. Alderman Inferna. Alderman Donald Conn.
▶ 4:20 Alderman Donald Conn. Alderman Lemmerman. Alderman Conn. 11 votes for Alderman Kahn. Alderman Donald L. Kahn Jr. has been unanimously elected as President of the Board of Aldermen for the year 2016. Alderman Mortimer will escort the newly elected President to the board. Aye, State of Maine. Aye, Donald L. Kahn Jr. Do solemnly swear. Do solemnly swear. That I will bear true faith and allegiance. That I will bear true faith and allegiance. To the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. To the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. And will support the Constitution thereof. support the constitution thereof so help me god so help me god aye aye donald del con jr do solemnly swear do solemnly swear that i will faithfully and impartially that i will faithfully and impartially
▶ 5:49 discharge and perform discharge and perform all the duties incumbent on me all the duties incumbent on me as president of the board of alderman as president of the board of aldermen for the city of melrose for the city of melrose according to the best of my abilities and understanding According to the best of my abilities and understanding. Agreeably to the rules. Agreeably to the rules. And regulations. And regulations. Of the Constitution. Of the Constitution. And laws of the Commonwealth. And laws of the Commonwealth. So help me God. So help me God. I. I, Donald Belcon, Jr. Do solemnly swear. Do solemnly swear. That I will support. That I will support. The Constitution of the United States.
▶ 6:25 The Constitution of the United States. So help me God. So help me God. Thank you. Thanks very much. Thank you very much, folks. Look forward to a good year. I appreciate your support. I would like to point out, so that we cover all our legal bases, that this meeting, as with all of our meetings, is being recorded and will be rebroadcast on Melrose Cable Television. And in that vein, Mr. President, just for pro forma, I will make a motion to open the floor for public participation. Second. Alderman Mortimer moves to open the floor for public participation. The motion is seconded by Alderman Inferno. On the motion, all those in favor? Aye. Anyone opposed? The motion passes, the floor is open for public participation.
▶ 7:12 This is the point at our meeting in which any member of the public who is here can come forward to the table in the center of the room, state their name and address, and they shall be heard relative to any item that is on our agenda. Motion to close public participation, Mr. President. Second. Alderman Mortimer moves to close public participation for this evening. The motion is seconded by Alderman Inferna. On the motion, all those in favor? Aye. Anyone oppose? Motion passes. Public participation is hereby concluded for this evening. Order 2016-73, election of the President of the Board of Aldermen for the year 2016. No, we just noted. Motion to place on file. File. Alderman McAteer-Margolis moves to place the order on file.
▶ 8:02 Second the motion. Seconded by Alderman Forbes on the motion. All those in favor? Aye. Anyone opposed? Motion passes. That order will be placed on file. 2016-74 adoption of the rules of order by the board of the Board of Aldermen for the year 2016. Alderman Medeiros. I move for passage of adoption of the rules of order. Alderman Medeiros seeks immediate consideration of order 216-74. Is there an objection to immediate consideration? There is not. Alderman Medeiros is making a motion for passage. Second. Seconded by Alderman Mortimer. Is there any discussion madam clerk could you call the roll please yes yes yes yes all of an inferno yes yes all the women Lumberman yes yes all the MacIntyre Margolis yes yes all the Madeira's yes yes all of them in Mortimer yes yes all
▶ 8:57 the matrimony yes yes all the men right yes yes and all the circle yes yes president Kahn yes yes 11 yes that order passes order 2016-75 acceptance of a grant in the amount of $1,000 to conduct a community mapping project of tobacco retailers and their proximity to schools parks and playgrounds said funds to be deposited in fund number 2885 this order will be referred to the committee on health education and welfare tabled order number 2016-65 application to amend license for the keeping of vehicles with gasoline at lot a1 washington street as known as to washington street melrose mass by wdf-3 wood to washington owner llc from 20 motor vehicles to 37 motor vehicles newly constructed garage i have a motion to remove this from the table
▶ 9:59 Mary Beth McAteer-Margolis: mr president for the purposes of rescheduling the public hearing alderman McAteer-Margolis moves to remove order 216-65 from the table the motion is seconded by alderman mortimer is there any discussion on the motion all those in favor aye aye anyone opposed motion passes the order is removed from the table uh yes mr president thank you uh we have had communication from the applicant that they are unable to attend uh at the scheduled time and would like to reschedule the public hearing for February 1st at 8 p.m. Alderman McAteer-Margolis is moving to reschedule the public hearing for February 1st at 8 p.m. The motion is seconded by Alderman Forbes. Is there discussion? On the motion to reschedule the public hearing, all those in favor? Aye. Anyone opposed?
▶ 10:50 Motion passes. Public hearing will be rescheduled. Alderman McAteer-Margolis. I have a motion to return the order to the table. There's a motion to return the order to the table. Second the motion. Seconded by Alderman Forbes. All those in favor of the motion indicate by saying aye. Aye. Anyone opposed? Motion passes. The order will return to the table. Do we have any new business this evening? Are there any orders out of order? Any orders from committee? Order 2015-192 amending Melrose revised ordinances chapter 228-14 by adding paragraph C relative to water meters as set forth herein. Alderman Tramontozzi. Yes, Mr. President, pursuant to Rule 8, these unfinished business orders, I will move to take concurrent action for purposes of recommitting to the Committee of Legal and Legislative Committee
▶ 11:52 John N. Tramontozzi: Orders No. 2015-192, as previously read by the Clerk. also orders number 2015-193 amending Melrose revised ordinances chapter 1 to chapter 2 to 8-15 by adding paragraph a 3 relative to unit averaging as set forth here in orders to 15-194 amending Melrose revised ordinances chapter 2 to 8-15 by adding paragraph C relative to water a proration set forth here in order to 15-195 amending Melrose revised ordinances chapter 2 to 8-30 by adding paragraph F, relative to sewer proration as set forth therein. Also order 216-33 be in order that the city shall close all water meters in the city to be read between June 15th and June 30th of each year for the purpose of issuing water and sewer bills for the quarter ending June 30th.
▶ 12:41 John N. Tramontozzi: I move for concurrent action on all those orders. Second. Second motion for concurrent action. Mr. President. Okay, there's a motion for concurrent action relative to the orders that were recited by Alderman Tramontozzi, seconded by Alderman Lemmerman. Is there discussion on the motion? All those in favor of the motion, please indicate by saying aye. Aye. Anyone opposed? Motion passes. Mr. President, these orders are still currently before the Water and Sewer Commission, and they will be sending recommendations to us in the next few months or so. I would ask that we recommit these to the Legal and Legislative Committee. Second. Second the motion. Alderman Tramontozzi moves that we return these orders to Legal and Legislative.
▶ 13:25 The motion was seconded, I believe, by Alderman Medeiros. On the motion, is there any discussion? All those in favor, indicate by saying aye. Aye. Anyone opposed? Motion passes. Motion to adjourn, Mr. President. Second. Alderman Forbes moves to adjourn. The motion to adjourn is seconded by Alderman Inferno. All those in favor of adjournment indicate by saying aye. Aye. Anyone opposed? Motion passes. Meeting is hereby adjourned.