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City Council — 2016-12-05

City Council Caucus

This meeting starts at 0:01 in a recording that covers several meetings.

Attendance

Robert A. Boisselle present · Ward 4 Alderman; Donald L. Conn Jr. absent · 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; Michael P. Zwirko present · Alderman at Large

Agenda

  1. Call to Order (0:01)
  2. ORDER-2017-53 : Caucus to be held on Monday, December 5, 2016 at 7:30 P.M. in the Aldermanic Chamber, City Hall Melrose, MA
  3. Public Participation (3:18)
  4. NOMINATIONS
  5. ORDER-2017-54 : Nominate a President of the Board of Aldermen for the Year 2017 (0:45)
  6. Adjournment (3:52)

Minutes

CITY OF MELROSE BOARD OF ALDERMEN BULLETIN● DECEMBER 5, 2016 Aldermanic Chamber Caucus 7:30 PM

ORDER-2017-53 Opening Statement Caucus to be held on Monday, December 5, 2016 at 7:30 P.M. in the Aldermanic Chamber, City Hall Melrose, MA File 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 Absent Michael P. Zwirko Alderman at Large Present Donald L. Conn Jr. President, Alderman at Large Absent

ORDER-2017-54 Caucus Nominate a President of the Board of Aldermen for the Year 2017 File City of Melrose Page 1 12/6/2016 1:31 PM

Transcript

▶ 0:01 In accordance with Rule 48 of the Board of Aldermen, the caucus is called to nominate the President of the Board of Aldermen for the year 2017. So the meeting is called to order and the Clerk, Mary Beth Harrington, will call the roll. Alderman Boisselle? Here. Here. Alderman Conn? Alderman Forbes? Here. Here. Alderman Inferna? Here. Here. Alderman Lemmerman? Here. Here. Alderman McAteer-Margolis? Here. Alderman Tramontozzi? Here. Alderman Wright? Alderman Zwirko? Here. Here. Nine here, nine present. Nine members present and being the necessary quorum, the board will proceed to the business of nominating a president of the Board of Aldermen for the year 2017. Nominations are now in order. Madam Chairman, I make a motion to open

▶ 0:55 Peter D. Mortimer: nominations. I make a motion that we open the floor for nominations for the Office of President of the Board of Aldermen for the year 2017. Second. Second by Alderman Inferno. It's been moved and seconded to open nominations. All in favor, say aye. Aye. Those opposed? The ayes have it. Nominations are now open. Madam Chairman of the Caucus, I make a motion to nominate Donald L. Kahn for President of the Board of Aldermen for the year 2017. Second. Alderman Kahn is nominated for President. Are there further nominations for president? Hearing no further nominations. Madam Chairman, I make a motion to close the nominations for the caucus. Second. Second the motion to close the nominations. All those in favor?

▶ 1:45 Aye. Those opposed? The ayes have it. Nominations are hereby closed. The election for nomination is by Viva Voce vote. Each member present answering to his or her name, stating the name of the person for whom she votes or he or she declines to vote. And the clerk, Mary Beth Harrington, will call the roll. Alderman Boycelle. Alderman Kahn. Alderman Kahn. Alderman Forbes. Alderman Donald Kahn. Alderman Donald Kahn. Alderman Inferna. Alderman Donald Kahn. Alderman Donald Kahn. Alderman Lemmerman. Alderman Kahn. Alderman Kahn. Alderman McAteer-Margolis. Alderman Donald Kahn. Alderman Con, Alderman Con, Alderman Con, Alderman Con, Alderman Con, Alderman Con, Alderman Con, Alderman Con, Alderman Con, Alderman Con, Alderman Con, Alderman Con, Alderman Con, Alderman Con, Alderman Con, Alderman Con, Alderman Con, Alderman Con, Alderman Con, Alderman Con, Alderman Con, Alderman Con, Alderman Con, Alderman Con, Alderman Con, Alderman Con, Alderman Con, Alderman Con, Alderman Con, Alderman Con, Alderman Con, Alderman Con, Alderman Con, Alderman Con, Alderman Con, Alderman Con, Alderman Con, Alderman Con, Alderman Con, Alderman Con, Alderman Con, Alderman Con, Alderman Con, Alderman Con, Alderman Con, Alderman Con, Alderman Con, Alderman Con, Alderman Con, Alderman Con, Alderman Con, Alderman Con, Alderman Con, Alderman Con, Alderman Con, Alderman Con

▶ 2:53 president of the board of aldermen for the year 2017. upon the unanimous vote of the members present alderman donald khan has been duly nominated by the members of this caucus to be the newly elected president of the board of aldermen for the year 2017. in accordance with the rules of order of the board of aldermen the term will become effective upon a formal election of the board of aldermen at the organizational meeting in january at which time there will be a formal election and installation motion for public participation what's the motion public participation oh the after i was going to say uh i was second the motion for public participation it's been moved and seconded to open public participation

▶ 3:38 seeing no members of the public presence it's been moved and seconded to close public participation uh the chair will accept a motion to adjourn before we have the motion to adjourn would you mention that the public that this meeting is being televised on mmtv yeah this meeting is being recorded uh and you can view it at on um mmtv uh three dot org motion to adjourn second it's It's been moved and seconded to adjourn. All in favor? Aye. Opposed? The meeting is hereby adjourned. Be at the hour of 745 on Monday, December 5th. The meeting of the Board of Aldermen is called to order. And in the absence of the President, and in accordance with Rule 4 of the Rules of Order of the Board of Aldermen,

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