City Council — 2016-08-15

City Council Regular Meeting

This meeting starts at 14:06 in a recording that covers several meetings.

Attendance

Robert A. Boisselle present · Ward 4 Alderman; Donald L. Conn Jr. present · President, Alderman at Large; Scott M. Forbes absent · 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 absent · Alderman at Large

Agenda

Minutes

CITY OF MELROSE BOARD OF ALDERMEN BULLETIN● AUGUST 15, 2016 Aldermanic Chamber Regular Meeting 7:45 PM

ORDER-2017-8 Opening Statement Regular Meeting of the Board of Aldermen to be held on Monday, August 15, 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 Absent 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 Absent Donald L. Conn Jr. President, Alderman at Large Present

ORDER-2017-9 Election Calling State Primary, Thursday, the Eighth Day of September, 2016 Passed

ORDER-2017-10 Utility Petition Petition of National Grid to install 1-4" PVC Conduit from MH# B-601 for new service to #521-529 Franklin St. In accordance with Plan #21532350, dated July 21, 2016 Tabled Board of Aldermen

ORDER-2017-11 Utility Petition Petition of Lightower Fiber Networks to place (1) 4 inch PVC Communication Conduit (Schedule 40) and maintain a total of +/- 314 feet of conduit from Utility Pole #48 on Short St to the building located at 830 Main Street, Melrose, MA as shown on plan dated July 29, 2016 Tabled Board of Aldermen

ORDER-2017-12 Home Rule Petition/Special Act City of Melrose Page 1 8/16/2016 5:57 PM Minutes Board of Aldermen August 15, 2016 Petition to the Great and General Court to enact a Special Act to authorize the city of Melrose to amend the Melrose city charter to replace the term "Board of Aldermen" with "City Council" and replace the term "Alderman" with "Councilor" Assigned to Committee Appropriations Committee

ORDER-2017-13 License - Second Hand Dealer Application for a Second Hand Dealer License to Catherine Cronin & Christine Cronin d/b/a Shoppes at Franklin Square LLP at 954 Main Street, Melrose, MA Assigned to Committee Protection and License Committee

ORDER-2017-14 License - Hackney License Application of Hakan Unal d/b/a City Livery Service for a Livery Service License (l vehicle) at 39 Groveland Road, Melrose, MA Assigned to Committee Protection and License Committee

ORDER-2017-15 License - Gasoline Storage Gasoline and Storage Licenses Renewed commencing May 1, 2016 Assigned to Committee Protection and License Committee

ORDER-2017-16 License - Gasoline Storage Gasoline and Storage Licenses Not Renewed commencing May 1, 2016 Assigned to Committee Protection and License Committee

ORDER-2017-5 Appointment Appointment of Neal Ellis, 17 Pine St., Wakefield, to the position of Information Technology Director. Passed

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 to Committee Appropriations Committee

ORDER-2017-4 Appropriation City of Melrose Page 2 8/16/2016 5:57 PM Minutes Board of Aldermen August 15, 2016 Appropriation in the amount of $87,176.97 From A/C # 84054-490000 Capital Stabilization Fund To: A/C # 019313-551049 (Capital Outlay Police Vehicle). Passed

ORDER-2017-2 Grant Acceptance of the FY15 Assistance to Firefighters Grant for EMS equipment in the amount of $100,500.00 for the Fire Dept; fund # 2468 Passed

ORDER-2017-3 Appropriation Appropriation from A/C#6500-330001 (Ambulance, Reserve of Retained Earnings) in the amount of $9,136.00 be made to A/C#246815-490000 - FY15 Assistance Firefighters Grant (AFG). Passed

ORDER-2017-6 Appointment Appointment of Ellen P. Connolly, 7 Union St., to the Melrose Housing Authority for a five-year term; said term to expire on the first Monday in March 2019. Passed City of Melrose Page 3 8/16/2016 5:57 PM

Transcript

▶ 13:52 All in favor, please say aye. Aye. Any opposed? Hearing none. Committee on Appropriations is adjourned. Thank you, one and all. Please stay tuned for the full board meeting. My name is Donald Kahn. This is the regular meeting of the Melrose Board of Aldermen for August 15th, 2016. So, Shea, could you call the roll, please? Alderman Boisselle? Here. Here. Alderman Forbes? Alderman Inferno? Here. Here. Alderman Lemmerman? Here. Here. McAtee-Margolis? Here. Here. Alderman Medeiros? Here. Here. Alderman Mortimer? Here. Here. Alderman Tramontozzi? Here. Here. Alderman Wright? Here. Here. Alderman Zwirko? President Conn? Here. Here. Nine present. Here we have a quorum. Could you please all rise and join me in saluting the flag?

▶ 14:41 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. This evening's meeting is being recorded and will be periodically rebroadcast on Melrose Cable Television, in accordance with the provisions of the Massachusetts Open Meeting Law. Mr. President, I have before me the minutes of our meeting from June 16th, June 20th, and July 18th, and I move that they be accepted into the record without reading. Second. Alderman Mortimer moves that the board accept the minutes from the June 16th, June 20th, and June 19th meetings. Motion is seconded by Alderman Boycelle. Is there any discussion?

▶ 15:37 On the motion, all those in favor? Aye. Anyone opposed? Motion passes. Mr. President, I make a motion that we open the floor for public participation. Second. Alderman Mortimer moves that we commence public participation. The motion is seconded by Alderman Boycelle. On the motion, all those in favor? Aye. Anyone opposed? Motion passes. Even though there is nobody here in the chamber this evening, this is the portion of our meeting when any member of the public who wishes to come down and speak on any issue that is on our agenda may come down and do so. Motion to close public participation, Mr. President. Second. Alderman Warmer moves to conclude public participation. The motion is seconded by Alderman Inferno.

▶ 16:17 On the motion, all those in favor? Aye. Anyone opposed? Motion passes. Public participation is concluded for this evening. Order 2017-9, calling state primary, Thursday, the eighth day of September, 2016. Alderman Chairman Tozzi. Yes, Mr. President, I rise to request immediate consideration regarding Order 2017-9, calling the state primary Thursday, the 8th day of September 2016. Alderman Tramontozzi requests immediate consideration of Order 2017-9. Is there an objection to immediate consideration? There is not. Motion for passage. We would need a motion to suspend the rules before a motion for passage would be in order. Thank you. Motion to suspend the rules. Alderman Tramontozzi moves to suspend the rules.

▶ 17:04 Motion is seconded by Alderman Mortimer on the motion to suspend the rules. All those in favor? Aye. Anyone opposed? Motion passes. The rules have been suspended. The order is before you. I'll make a motion for passage. Second. Second. Alderman Tramontozzi moves for passage of the order. The motion is seconded by Alderman Boisselle. Is there any discussion on the motion? And clerk, would you call the roll, please? Alderman Boisselle? Yes. Yes. Alderman Conference? Yes. Yes. Alderman Lemmerman? Yes. Yes. Alderman McAteer-Margolis? Yes. Yes. Alderman Medeiros? Yes. yes salomon mortimer yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes nine years that motion pat that order passes order 2017-10 petition of national grid to install one to four inches pvc conduit

▶ 17:59 from mh number b-601 for new service to number 521-529 franklin street in accordance with plan two one five three two three five zero dated july 21st 2016. holdman MacMaster margolis mr president i request immediate consideration for this in order to set the date for a public hearing alderman MacMaster margolis seeks immediate consideration of order 2017-10 is there an objection to immediate consideration there is not do we need a motion to suspend the rules yes we do so moved second alderman MacMaster margolis moves to suspend the rules motion is seconded by alderman medeiros is there any discussion on the motion all those in favor of the motion please indicate by saying aye aye is there anyone opposed motion passes uh motion to set the date

▶ 18:50 for the public hearing for july 20 i'm sorry for september 19th at 8 p.m second alderman Alderman McAteer-Margolis moves that we set the public hearing on this order for September 19th, 2016 at 8 PM. The motion is seconded by Alderman Mortimer. Is there discussion on the motion? All those in favor of the motion, please indicate by saying aye. Aye. Anyone opposed? Motion passes. Motion to table the balance of the order. Alderman McAteer-Margolis moves to lay the order on the table. Second. Motion is seconded by Alderman Mortimer on the motion to table. All those in favor? Aye. opposed motion passes the order will be laid on the table order 2017-11 petition of light tower fiber networks to place one four inch PVC communication

▶ 19:40 conduit schedule 40 and maintain a total of more or less 314 feet of conduit from utility pole number 48 on Short Street to the building located at 830 Main street melrose mass as shown on plan data july 29 2016. again mr president i request immediate consideration for the purposes of setting a date for a public hearing alderman mcintyre margolis requests immediate consideration of order 2017-11 is there an objection there is not a motion to suspend the rules there's a motion made to suspend the rules by alderman mcintyre margolis seconded by alderman medeiros 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 the

▶ 20:32 rules are suspended motion is set the date for this public hearing also monday september 19th at 8 0 5 pm second alderman MacMaster margolis moves that the public hearing on this ought to be scheduled for september 19 2016 at 8 0 5 pm the motion is seconded by alderman mortimer Is there discussion relative to the motion? All those in favor of the motion, please indicate by saying aye. Aye. Anyone opposed? Motion passes. The public hearing will be scheduled for that date and time. Motion to table the balance of the order. Second. Alderman McAteer-Margolis moves to lay the order on the table. The motion is seconded by Alderman Mortimer. On the motion to table, all those in favor? Aye. Anyone opposed?

▶ 21:19 Motion passes. That order will be laid on the table. Order 2017-12, petition to the Great and General Court to enact a special act to authorize the City of Melrose to amend the Melrose City Charter to replace the term Board of Aldermen with City Council and replace the term Aldermen with Councilor. This order will be referred to the Committee on Appropriations. Order 2017-13, application for a second-hand dealer license to Catherine Cronin and Christine Cronin, doing business as shops at Franklin Square LLP at 954 Main Street, Melrose, Mass. This order will be referred to the Committee on Protection and License. Order 2017-14, application of Hakan Unal, doing business as city livery service for a livery service license,

▶ 22:10 one vehicle, at 39 Groveland Road, Melrose, Mass. That order will also be referred to the Committee on Protection and License. Order 2017-15, Gasoline and Storage Licenses Renewed, Commencing May 1st, 2016. That order will also go to the Committee on Protection and License. Order 2017-16, Gasoline and Storage Licenses Not Renewed, Commencing May 1st, 2016. 2017-16 will go to the Public Protection and License Committee as well. Do we have any orders out of order this evening? Are there any orders from committee? Mr. President, I make a motion to remove order 2017-5, the appointment of Neil Ellis of 17 Pine Street, Wakefield, to the position of Information Technology Director. I move to remove that order from committee.

▶ 23:08 Alderman Mortimer moves that we remove order 2017-5 from the Appropriations Committee. The motion is seconded by Alderman Medeiros. Is there any discussion on the motion? All those in favor? Aye. Anyone opposed? That motion passes. The order is removed from committee and is before you. Mr. President, I make a motion for passage of this order. Second. Alderman Mortimer moves for passage of 2017-5. I have the motion seconded by Alderman Boycelle. Is there any discussion? Alderman Mortimer. Very quickly, we had extensive discussion earlier this evening in the Appropriations Committee, less than half hour ago. So I think we should be all set with this. Thank you, Alderman. Anyone else wishing to speak on this order?

▶ 23:58 All those in favor of passage of the order, please indicate by saying aye. Aye. Is there anyone opposed? That order passes. Unfinished business, 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. This order comes before us as unfinished business in accordance with rule eight of the Board of Aldermen. Motion to return to committee. Alderman Medeiros moves to return the order to committee. Second. Seconded by Alderman Boycelle. Is there any discussion? On the motion, all those in favor? Aye. Anyone opposed? Motion passes. Pursuant to rule 53 of the rules of the Board of Aldermen, Aldermanic members of

▶ 24:59 commissions consisting of individuals outside of the Board of Aldermen give reports at the board meetings. Are there any reports of members of committee pursuant to Rule 53 this evening? Apparently not. If we could turn to the calendar, please. Order 2017-4, appropriation in the amount of $87,176.97 from account 84054-490000, Capital Stabilization Fund, to account number 019313-551049, Capital Outlay Police Vehicle. this order was recommended in the committee on appropriations motion for passage mr president second alderman mortimer moves for passage of 2017-4 the motion is seconded by alderman Boisselle is there discussion associate could you call the role please alderman Boisselle yes yes sovereign

▶ 25:58 inferno yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes Yes. Yes, Alderman Wright? Yes. Yes, Alderman, President Conn? Yes. Yes, nine yes. That order passes. Order 2017-2, acceptance of the fiscal year 15 assistance to firefighters grant for EMS equipment in the amount of $100,500 for the fire department, fund number 2468. This order was also recommended in the Appropriations Committee. Motion for passage, Mr. President. Second. Second. Alderman Mortimer moves the passage of the order. The motion is seconded by Alderman Boisselle. Is there discussion on the order? Would you call the roll, please? Alderman Boisselle? Yes. Yes. Alderman Inferno? Yes. Yes. Alderman Emmerman? Yes. Yes. Alderman McAteer-Margolis?

▶ 26:55 Yes. Yes. Alderman Dearest? Yes. Yes. Alderman Mortimer? Yes. Yes. Alderman Tramontozzi? Yes. Yes. Alderman Wright? Yes. Yes. President Kahn? Yes. Yes. Nine yes. That order passes. Order 2017-3, appropriation from account number 6500-33001, Ambulance Reserve of Retained Earnings, in the amount of $9,136, be made to account 246815-49000, Fiscal Year 15, Assistance Firefighters Grant. This order was also recommended in the Committee on Appropriations. Motion for passage, Mr. President. Second. Alderman Mortimer moves for passage of the order. The motion is seconded by Alderman Inferna. Is there discussion? Ms. O'Shea, could you call the roll, please? Alderman Boisselle. Yes. Yes. Alderman Inferna.

▶ 27:48 Yes. Yes. Alderman Lemmerman. Yes. Yes. Alderman McAteer-Margolis. Yes. Yes. Alderman Dearest. Yes. Yes. Alderman Mortimer. Yes. Yes. Alderman Tramontozzi. Yes. Yes. Alderman Wright. Yes. Yes. President Kline. Yes. Yes. Nine yes. That order passes. order 2017-6 appointment of ellen p connolly 7 union street to the melrose housing authority for a five-year term said term to expire on the first of first monday in march 2019. this order was recommended for passage in the health education and welfare committee motion for passing second second alderman MacMaster margolis moves passage the motion is second by alderman lemmerman is their discussion all those in favor of passage of order 2017-6 indicate by saying aye aye aye anyone opposed that order passes motion to adjourn

▶ 28:45 mr president alderman mortimer moves to adjourn the meeting the motion is seconded by alderman Boisselle all those in favor of adjournment please indicate by saying aye aye is there anybody who opposes adjourning the meeting motion passes the board is hereby adjourned

City Council — 2016-08-15

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