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City Council — 2017-08-31

City Council Special Meeting

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 absent · 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 (0:00)
  2. ORDER-2018-12 : Special Meeting of the Board of Aldermen to be held on Thursday, August 31, 2017 at 7:30 P.M. in the Aldermanic Chamber, City Hall, Melrose, MA
  3. Public Participation (0:51)
  4. ORDERS
  5. ORDER-2018-8 : An Appropriation in the amount of $97,900.00 From: A/C # 84052-590000 – Capital Stabilization Fund To: A/C #019313-551161 –Capital Outlay - Voting Machines: $83,500.00 and A/C #019313-551162 – Capital Outlay – Voting Booths: $14,400.00 (1:32)
  6. ORDER-2018-9 : Pursuant to Mass General Laws, Chapter 54, Sec. 34 (Use of voting machines by cities and towns) the City of Melrose hereby discontinues the use of Accuvote voting machines and adopts the use of the ImageCast Precinct Tabulator commencing at the November 7, 2017 Local/Municipal Election. (3:27)
  7. Adjournment (5:30)

Minutes

CITY OF MELROSE BOARD OF ALDERMEN BULLETIN● AUGUST 31, 2017 Aldermanic Chamber, Melrose City Hall Special Meeting 7:30 PM 562 Main Street, Melrose, MA 02176

ORDER-2018-12 Opening Statement Special Meeting of the Board of Aldermen to be held on Thursday, August 31, 2017 at 7:30 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 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 Absent 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 Present

ORDER-2018-8 Appropriation An Appropriation in the amount of $97,900.00 From: A/C # 84052-590000 – Capital Stabilization Fund To: A/C #019313-551161 –Capital Outlay - Voting Machines: $83,500.00 and A/C #019313-551162 – Capital Outlay – Voting Booths: $14,400.00 Passed

ORDER-2018-9 Authorization Pursuant to Mass General Laws, Chapter 54, Sec. 34 (Use of voting machines by cities and towns) the City of Melrose hereby discontinues the use of Accuvote voting machines and adopts the use of the ImageCast Precinct Tabulator commencing at the November 7, 2017 Local/Municipal Election. Passed City of Melrose Page 1 10/27/2017 11:03 AM

Transcript

▶ 0:00 This is a special meeting of the Melrose Board of Aldermen. The date is August 31st, 2017. Ms. O'Shea, could you call the roll, please? Alderman Boisselle. Here. Here. Alderman Forbes. Alderman Inferna. Here. Here. Alderman Lemmerman. Here. Here. Alderman McAteer-Margolis. Here. Here. Alderman Medeiros. Alderman Mortimer. Here. Here. Alderman Tramontozzi. Here. Here. Alderman Wright. Alderman Zwirko. Here. Here. Here, President Conn. Here. Here, eight present. Here we have a quorum, please 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 justice for all.

▶ 0:51 Motion to open the floor for public participation, Mr. President. Second. Alderman Mortimer moves that we commence public participation relative to the two orders that are on our list. agenda for this evening the motion is seconded by alderman inferno all those in favor of the motion please indicate by saying aye aye anyone opposed it does not look like any members of the public are present in the hall this evening motion to close public participation mr president second alderman mortimer moves to conclude public participation motion is seconded by alden borsell on the motion all those in favor aye aye anyone opposed motion passes we have two orders on our agenda and we're meeting in a special meeting tonight because they have time constraints

▶ 1:32 and need to be acted upon well in advance of our september meeting which won't occur until september 18th associate could you read the first order please order 2018-8 in appropriation in the amount of ninety seven thousand nine hundred dollars from account eight four zero five two five nine zero zero capital stabilization fund to account number oh one nine three one three five five one one six one capital outlay voting machines eighty three thousand five hundred in account oh one nine three one three five five one one six two capital outlay voting boost fourteen thousand four hundred dollars this order comes to us with a recommendation for passage from the appropriation committee this is an appropriation to purchase replacements for our 20 plus year old voting

▶ 2:22 machines motion for passage mr president second alderman mortimer moves to pass the motion is seconded by alderman MacMaster margolis is there any discussion on the motion ms o'shea could you call the roll please yes all of an inferno yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes president Conn yes yes yes yes that order passes mr president i make a motion for reconsideration in hopes that it fails alderman mortimer is moving for reconsideration of the vote is there a second second check motion is seconded by alderman Tramontozzi is there any discussion on the motion just to go over this yet again anybody voting yes is indicating that they wish to reconsider their vote anybody who votes no wishes to stick with their original vote all those in favor of

▶ 3:27 reconsideration of the order please indicate by saying aye all those opposed motion passes reconsideration is not adopted um order number 2018-9 pursuant to massachusetts general laws chapter 54 section 34 use of voting machines by cities and towns the city of melrose hereby discontinues the use of accu vote voting machines and adopts the use of the image cast precinct tabulator commencing at the november 7th 2017 local municipal election this order also comes recommended from the appropriations committee and there is a little-known codicil of massachusetts law which requires that we notify the secretary of state if we make a change relative to our voting machines motion for motion for passage mr president second

▶ 4:32 alderman mortimer moves for passage of the order the motion is seconded by alderman boyce l is there any discussion on the motion all those in fit uh ms o'shea please call the roll alderman fazel yes yes alderman inferno yes yes alderman Lemmerman yes yes alderman mcintyre my goal is yes yes alderman mortimer yes yes alderman Tramontozzi yes yes alderman Zwirko yes yes president khan yes yes eight years that order passes mr president i make a motion for reconsideration in hopes that it fails alvin mortimer moves for reconsideration of the vote second second by alden boycelle is there any discussion on the motion all those in favor of reconsideration of the affirmative vote on this order indicate by saying aye anyone who is opposed

▶ 5:22 to reconsideration indicate by saying no no opposed the motion for reconsideration fails motion to adjourn mr president mr jordan the motion is seconded by alderman boisselle before we adjourn i would like to uh advise our legions of viewers at home that this meeting will be rebroadcast on mmtv and other media outlets all those in favor of adjournment please indicate by saying aye aye all those opposed motion passes meeting is adjourned

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