City Council — 2016-01-19

City Council Regular Meeting

Attendance

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. present · Ward 3 Alderman; Michael P. Zwirko present · Alderman at Large

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CITY OF MELROSE BOARD OF ALDERMEN BULLETIN● JANUARY 19, 2016 Aldermanic Chamber Regular Meeting 7:45 PM

ORDER-2016-76 Opening Statement Regular Meeting of the Board of Aldermen to be held on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at 7:45 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 This meeting is being recorded and may be viewed on www.mmtv3.org

ORDER-2016-77 Administrative Order Amending the revised Administrative Code in accordance with Section 5-1 of the Melrose City Charter to establish a Commission on Women in the City of Melrose. Assigned to Committee Legal & Legislative Committee

ORDER-2016-78 Appropriation Appropriation from account 6500-319000 (Ambulance, Retained Earning) in the amount of $105,772.00; to various accounts as set forth within Assigned to Committee Finance Committee

ORDER-2016-79 Transfer City of Melrose Page 1 2/29/2016 5:09 PM Minutes Board of Aldermen January 19, 2016 Transfer of $20,200.00 from A/C # 017522-549100 (Projected Debt Interest) to A/C # 012212-535505 (Fire Turnout Gear) in the amount of $12,500.00 and to A/C# 012212-530712 (Fire Washer/Dryer) in the amount of $7,700.00. Assigned to Committee Finance 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-2016-80 Amending Rules of Order of the Board of Aldermen Amending the Rules of Order of the Board of Aldermen by adding Rule 53 as set forth herein. Assigned to Committee Legal & Legislative Committee

ORDER-2016-81 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, 2017. Assigned to Committee Finance Committee

ORDER-2016-82 Surety Bond Renewal of Surety Bond of City Clerk, City of Melrose in the amount of $15,000.00 for the year 2016. Passed

ORDER-2016-83 Request An order relative to the Board of Aldermen to discuss and explore the need for a full-time Substance Abuse Prevention Coordinator position within the City of Melrose. Assigned to Committee Health, Education & Welfare Committee

ORDER-2016-84 Utility Petition City of Melrose Page 2 2/29/2016 5:09 PM Minutes Board of Aldermen January 19, 2016 Petition of National Grid to install 5' +/- of 2-4" primary duct from pole 2433-50 on to the property of 37 Washington St. in accordance with plan marked - Washington Street, Melrose, MA; Plan #19320246 Tabled

ORDER-2016-75 Grant 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. Passed

ORDER-2016-64 License - Common Victualler Application for a Common Victualler License to Nastassia Yezubchyk d/b/a Theo's Pizzeria Corp. At 55 W. Wyoming Ave., Melrose Passed

ORDER-2016-63 Donation Acceptance of a Donation in the amount of $l,786.00 To: Fund #2884, Police (Narcan) - From: Lahey Health Shared services for the purchase of Narcan to be used when needed. Passed City of Melrose Page 3 2/29/2016 5:09 PM

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▶ 0:00 Hey, good evening, everybody. My name is Donald Conn. This is the regular meeting of the Melrose Board of Aldermen for January 19th, 2016. Ms. O'Shea, could you call the roll, please? Alderman Boisselle? Here. Here. Alderman Forbes? Here. Here. Alderman Inferna? Here. Here. Alderman Lemmerman? Here. Here. Alderman McAteer-Margolis? Here. Here. Alderman Medeiros? Here. Here. Alderman Mortimer? Here. Here. Alderman Tramontozzi? Here. Here. Alderman Wright? Here. here arlen zirko here here president khan here here 11 present and we have 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 which it stands one nation under god indivisible with liberty and

▶ 0:50 justice for all before we get started as with all of our meetings this meeting will be videotaped We can rebroadcast on Melrose Cable Television for anybody who's interested in watching. Mr. President, I make a motion to open the floor for public participation. Second. Alderman Mortimer moves to commence public participation. The motion is seconded by Alderman Forbes. On the motion, all those in favor? Aye. Anyone opposed? Motion passes. This is the portion of our meeting where any member of the public who wishes to come forward and address the board on any issue on our agenda is invited to proceed to the table. the center of the room identify themselves and declaim motion to close public participation mr. president second alderman Mortimer moves to close

▶ 1:41 public participation motion second by Alderman Boycelle is there all those in favor of the motion indicate by saying aye aye anyone opposed motion passes public participation is hereby concluded for this evening order 2016-77 amending the revised Administrative Code in accordance with Section 5-1 of the Melrose City Charter to establish a Commission on Women in the City of Melrose. Order 2016-77 will go to the Committee on Legal and Legislative Matters. Order 2016-78 appropriation from From account 6500-319000, ambulance retained earnings in the amount of $105,772 to various accounts as set forth within. That order will be referred to the Committee on Finance. Order 2016-79, transfer of $20,000 from account number 017522-549100, projected debt interest

▶ 2:46 To account number 012212-535505, fire turnout gear in the amount of $12,500. And to account number 012212-530712, fire washer dryer in the amount of $7,700. That order will also go to the Committee on Finance. Tabled order number 2016-65, application to amend license for the keeping of vehicles with gasoline at lot A-1, Washington Street, as known as 2 Washington Street, Melrose, Mass., by WDF-3, Wood 2, Washington Owner, LLC, from 20 motor vehicles to 37 motor vehicles for a newly constructed garage. Alderman McAteer-Margolis. Yes, Mr. Chairman. President Kahn, I would request that we remove this order from the table. Alderman McAteer-Margolis moves that we remove 216-65 from the table. the motion is seconded by Alderman Inferna. On the motion, all those in favor? Aye. Anyone opposed?

▶ 3:52 Motion passes. The order is before you. Alderman McAteer-Margolis. Mr. President, we had a need, as was reported last week, to change the public hearing date to February 1st. So in view of that, I would request that this order be returned to the table. Second the motion. Alderman McAteer-Margolis moves to table the motion is seconded by alderman mortimer all those in favor of the motion please indicate by saying aye aye anybody opposed motion passes order will be returned to the table order 2016-80 amending the rules of order of the board of alderman by adding rule 53 as set forth herein that order will go to the committee on legal and legislative matters order 2016-81 reappointment of Susan E Crosco 200 Park Terrace Drive Stone and Mass as

▶ 4:44 Scott M. Forbes: assistant city clerk for a one-year term said term ending on the first Monday in February 2017 that order will go to the committee on finance order 2016-82 renewal of surety bond of city clerk City of Melrose in the amount of fifteen thousand dollars for the year 2016 that order will also be referred to the committee on finance mr. chairman thank you mr. chairman on order number 2016 dash 82 this renewal the surety bond is an annual requirement I believe the clerk's office the amount that never does change the paperwork is in our file for this evening so I would like to make a motion perhaps to have immediate consideration on this order Alderman Forbes requests immediate consideration of Order 216-82, which is renewal of surety bond,

▶ 5:37 city clerk, city of Melrose, in the amount of $15,000 for the year 2016. Is there an objection to immediate consideration? There is not. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. That being said, I'd like to file a motion for passage of this order. Second. Alderman Forbes moves to suspend the rules with the intent of moving for passage on the motion to suspend the rules, seconded by, was it Alderman Medeiros? Yes. Any discussion on that order? On that, all those in favor of the motion indicate by saying aye. Aye. Anyone opposed? Rules are suspended. The order is before you. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. That being said, I'd like to file a motion of passage of this order. Second. A motion to recommend for passage.

▶ 6:14 Alderman Forbes moves to passage. The motion is seconded by Alderman Mortimer. Madam Clerk, could you call the roll, please? Alderman Boisselle. Yes. Ayes, Alderman Forbes. Yes. Ayes, Alderman Inferna. Yes. Ayes, Alderman Lemmerman. Yes. Ayes, Alderman McAteer-Margolis. Yes. Alderman Medeiros. Yes. Yes. Alderman Mortimer. Yes. Yes. Alderman Tramontozzi. Yes. Yes. Alderman Wright. Yes. Yes. Alderman Zirquah. Yes. Yes. President Conn. Yes. Yes. Eleven yes. That order passes. Order 2016-83, an order relative to the Board of Aldermen to discuss and explore the need for a full-time substance abuse prevention coordinator position within the City of Melrose. That order will be referred to the Committee

▶ 6:58 on Health Education and Welfare. Order 2016-84, petition of National Grid to install five feet of two to four inch primary duct from pole 2433-50 onto the property of 37 Washington Street in accordance with plan marked Washington Street, Melrose, Mass. Plan number 19320246. Alderman McAteer-Margolis. Mr. President, I rise to request immediate consideration of this order for the purposes of setting a public hearing date. Alderman McAteer-Margolis is requesting immediate consideration of order 216-84. Is there an objection to immediate consideration? There is not. Are you moving to suspend the rules, Alderman McAteer-Margolis? Aye. Yes, I have a motion to suspend the rules. Second the motion.

▶ 7:46 Motion to suspend the rules by Alderman McAteer-Margolis, seconded by Alderman Mortimer. On the motion to suspend the rules, is there any discussion? All those in favor of the motion, please indicate by saying aye. Aye. Anyone opposed? motion passes mr. president of a request to set a public hearing for this order on Monday February 1st actually a point of information the city clerk was contacted by National Grid and they in fact I'm not going to be ready to go forward on that date okay so at this point if we do not have a new date I i would request that we table this order motion to table seconded by alderman mortimer on the motion to table all those in favor aye aye opposed motion passes the order will be laid on the table

▶ 8:42 do we have any orders out of order this evening do we have any orders from committee thank you um i moved to remove from the table order number 2016-75 from the health education and welfare committee alderman lemmerman moves to remove order 2016-75 from the hew committee second second by alderman mortimer is there discussion on the motion all those in favor of removing order 21675 from the table indicate by saying aye aye anyone opposed motion passes the order is removed from the table this was recommended in committee last week thank Thank you. I move for passage. Alderman Lemmerman moves for passage of the order. Second. Seconded by Alderman Zwirko. Is there any discussion on the motion? Could you call the roll, please?

▶ 9:39 Alderman Boisselle? Yes. A.S. Alderman Forbes? Yes. A.S. Alderman Inferna? Yes. A.S. Alderman Lemmerman? Yes. A.S. Alderman McAteer-Margolis? Yes. A.S. Alderman Medeiros? Yes. A.S. Alderman Mortimer? Yes. A.S. Alderman Tramontozzi? Yes. A.S. Alderman Wright? Yes. A.S. Alderman Zwirko? Yes. President Kahn yes yes 11 yes that order passes we have additional orders from committee this evening Alderman McAteer-Margolis yes mr. president we have order number two zero one six dash six four request that we remove that from committee second the motions removed from the committee there's a motion to remove order 216 dash six four from the protection and license committee the motion is seconded by Alderman Mortimer is there discussion relative to the

▶ 10:26 motion all those in favor of removing the order from committee indicate by saying aye aye anyone opposed motion passes the order is removed from committee it is before you and it was recommended for passage in committee last week I move for passage of this order second a motion for passage Alderman McAteer-Margolis moves for passage of the order the motion seconded by Alderman Mortimer is there discussion if there is not all those in In favor of passage of the order, please indicate by saying aye. Aye. Is there anyone opposed? That order passes. Do we have any other orders from committee? Alderman Forbes. Thank you, Mr. President. I would like to remove order number 2016-63 from committee. Second the motion to remove the order from committee, Mr. President.

▶ 11:19 Alderman Forbes moves to remove order 2016-63 from the Finance Committee. The motion is seconded by Alderman Mortimer. Is there discussion? all those in favor of the motion indicate by saying aye aye anyone opposed motion passes the order is before you mr president i'd like to motion for uh passage of this order second alderman forbes moves for passage of the order the motion is seconded by alderman Boisselle is there discussion on the motion for passage so shake it you call the roll please alderman Boisselle yes yes alderman forbes yes yes alderman inferna yes yes alderman lemmerman yes yes Yes, Alderman McAteer-Margolis. Yes. Yes, Alderman Medeiros. Yes. Yes, Alderman Mortimer. Yes. Yes, Alderman Tramontozzi.

▶ 12:03 Yes. Yes, Alderman Wright. Yes. Yes, Alderman Zwirko. Yes. Yes, President Kahn. Yes. Yes, 11 yes. That order passes. Motion to adjourn, Mr. President. Second. Seeing that we have no calendar this evening, Alderman Mortimer moves to adjourn. The motion is seconded by Alderman Forbes. All those in favor of adjournment please indicate by saying aye. Aye. Anybody who does not want to adjourn, please so indicate. Motion passes. The meeting is adjourned.

City Council — 2016-01-19

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