City Council — 2017-12-18

City Council Regular Meeting

This meeting starts at 15:25 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 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

Agenda

Minutes

CITY OF MELROSE BOARD OF ALDERMEN BULLETIN● DECEMBER 18, 2017 Aldermanic Chamber, Melrose City Hall Regular Meeting 7:45 PM 562 Main Street, Melrose, MA 02176

ORDER-2018-54 Opening Statement Regular Meeting of the Board of Aldermen to be held on Monday, December 18, 2017 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

ORDER-2018-55 Appropriation An Appropriation from the Contract Stabilization Fund (84042-590000) to the Library Salary and Wages account (016111-511000) in the amount of $13,000.00. Assigned to Committee Appropriations Committee

ORDER-2018-56 Appointment Reappointment of Krista Lillis, 37 Pearl St., as an Associate Member of the Board of Appeals for a two-year term; said term to expire on the last day of February 2020 Assigned to Committee Appropriations Committee

ORDER-2018-57 Appointment Reappointment of James Bradley, 41 Glendale Ave., to the Board of Appeals for a five-year term; said term to expire on the last day of February 2023 Assigned to Committee Appropriations Committee

ORDER-2018-58 Appointment City of Melrose Page 1 1/16/2018 1:12 PM Minutes Board of Aldermen December 18, 2017 Reappointment of David W. Roache, 366 Swains Pond Ave., to the Board of Appeals for a five-year term; said term to expire on the last day of February 2023 Assigned to Committee Appropriations Committee

ORDER-2018-59 Appointment Reappointment of William Butler, 102 Crescent Ave., to the Beebe Estate Board of Trustees for a three-year term; said term to expire on the last day of February 2020 Assigned to Committee Health, Education & Welfare Committee

ORDER-2018-60 Appointment Reappointment of Sean Heneghan, 31 Reading Hill Ave., to the Beebe Estate Board of Trustees for a three-year term; said term to expire on the last day of February 2020 Assigned to Committee Health, Education & Welfare Committee

ORDER-2018-61 Appointment Reappointment of Jessica McKenna, 5 Marmion Road, to the Beebe Estate Board of Trustees for a three-year term; said term to expire on the last day of February 2020 Assigned to Committee Health, Education & Welfare Committee

ORDER-2018-62 Appointment Reappointment of Mark Robinson, 116 Country Club Road, to the Beebe Estate Board of Trustees for a three-year term; said term to expire on the last day of February 2021 Assigned to Committee Health, Education & Welfare Committee

ORDER-2018-63 Appointment Reappointment of Mark Garipay, 71 Mooreland Road, to the Cemetery Committee for a three-year term; said term to expire on the last day of February 2019 Assigned to Committee Health, Education & Welfare Committee

ORDER-2018-64 Appointment City of Melrose Page 2 1/16/2018 1:12 PM Minutes Board of Aldermen December 18, 2017 Reappointment of Daniel O'Neill, 340 Main St., #703,, to the Cemetery Committee for a three-year term; said term to expire on the last day of February 2020 Assigned to Committee Health, Education & Welfare Committee

ORDER-2018-65 Appointment Reappointment of Douglas MacDonald, 47 Botolph St., to the Cemetery Committee for a three-year term; said term to expire on the last day of February 2021 Assigned to Committee Health, Education & Welfare Committee

ORDER-2018-66 Appointment Reappointment of John Capuano, 31 Leonard Road, to the Council on Aging, for a three-year term; said term to expire on the last day of February 2021 Assigned to Committee Health, Education & Welfare Committee

ORDER-2018-67 Appointment Reappointment of Martha Quigley, 41 Orris St., to a three-year term on the Council on Aging; said term to expire on the last day of February 2021 Assigned to Committee Health, Education & Welfare Committee

ORDER-2018-68 Appointment Reappointment of Kevin Anderson, 170 Bellevue Ave, to the Conservation Commission for a three-year term; said term to expire on the last day of February 2019 Assigned to Committee Public Service Committee

ORDER-2018-69 Appointment Reappointment of Kate Hickey, 23 Prescott St., to the Conservation Commission for a three-year term; said term to expire on the last day of February 2020 Assigned to Committee Public Service Committee

ORDER-2018-70 Appointment City of Melrose Page 3 1/16/2018 1:12 PM Minutes Board of Aldermen December 18, 2017 Reappointment of Susan Murphy, 24 Poplar St., to the Conservation Commission for a three-year term; said term to expire on the last day of February 2020 Assigned to Committee Public Service Committee

ORDER-2018-71 Appointment Reappointment of Michael Paiewonsky, 71 Warwick Road, to the Conservation Commission for a three-year term; said term to expire on the last day of February 2019 Assigned to Committee Public Service Committee

ORDER-2018-72 Appointment Reappointment of Aaron Weieneth, 94 Howard St., to the Conservation Commission for a three-year term; said term to expire on the last day of February 2020 Assigned to Committee Public Service Committee

ORDER-2018-73 Appointment Reappointment of Dr. Joseph DiPietro, 24 Bartlett St., to the Board of Health for a three-year term; said term to expire on the last day of February 2020 Assigned to Committee Health, Education & Welfare Committee

ORDER-2018-74 Appointment Reappointment of Maurine Garipay, 560 Lebanon Street- #101, to the Board of Health for a three-year term; said term to expire on the last day of February 2021 Assigned to Committee Health, Education & Welfare Committee

ORDER-2018-75 Appointment Reappointment of Michael Coleman, 181 Beech Ave., to the Historic District Commission for a three-year term; said term to end on the last day of February 2020 Assigned to Committee Health, Education & Welfare Committee

ORDER-2018-76 Appointment City of Melrose Page 4 1/16/2018 1:12 PM Minutes Board of Aldermen December 18, 2017 Reappointment of Brad Hutchinson, 44 Clifford St., to the Historic District Commission for a three-year term; said term to end on the last day of February 2019 Assigned to Committee Health, Education & Welfare Committee

ORDER-2018-77 Appointment Reappointment of Charlene Marinelli, 72 Boardman Ave., to the Historic District Commission for a three-year term; said term to end on the last day of February 2019 Assigned to Committee Health, Education & Welfare Committee

ORDER-2018-78 Appointment Reappointment of Justine Sterling, 22 Warwick Road, to the Historic District Commission for a three-year term; said term to end on the last day of February 2020 Assigned to Committee Health, Education & Welfare Committee

ORDER-2018-79 Appointment Reappointment of Judith Sullivan, 49 East Wyoming Ave., to the Historic District Commission for a three-year term; said term to end on the last day of February 2021 Assigned to Committee Health, Education & Welfare Committee

ORDER-2018-80 Appointment Reappointment of James Bennett, 45 Wentworth Rd., to the Historical Commission for a three-year term; said term to expire on the last day of February 2020 Assigned to Committee Health, Education & Welfare Committee

ORDER-2018-81 Appointment Reappointment of Edward Bradford, 90 Sargent St., to the Historical Commission for a three-year term; said term to expire on the last day of February 2020 Assigned to Committee Health, Education & Welfare Committee

ORDER-2018-82 Appointment City of Melrose Page 5 1/16/2018 1:12 PM Minutes Board of Aldermen December 18, 2017 Reappointment of Paul Cunningham, 83 Bellevue Ave., to the Historical Commission for a three-year term; said term to expire on the last day of February 2019 Assigned to Committee Health, Education & Welfare Committee

ORDER-2018-83 Appointment Reappointment of Christopher Chiurri, 158 Howard St., to the Historical Commission for a three-year term; said term to expire on the last day of February 2021 Assigned to Committee Health, Education & Welfare Committee

ORDER-2018-84 Appointment Reappointment of C. Joseph Hunt, 132 Mount Vernon Ave., to the Historical Commission for a three-year term; said term to expire on the last day of February 2020 Assigned to Committee Health, Education & Welfare Committee

ORDER-2018-85 Appointment Reappointment of George J. Proakis, A.I.C.P., 188 Florence St., to the Historical Commission for a three-year term; said term to expire on the last day of February 2021 Assigned to Committee Health, Education & Welfare Committee

ORDER-2018-86 Appointment Reappointment of Samantha Hammar, 12 Bartlett St., to the Commission on Women for a three-year term; said term to expire on the last day of February 2021 Assigned to Committee Health, Education & Welfare Committee

ORDER-2018-87 Appointment Reappointment of Maya Jamaleddine, 10 Melrose St., to the Human Rights Commission for a three-year term; said term to expire on the last day of February 2021 Assigned to Committee Appropriations Committee

ORDER-2018-88 Appointment City of Melrose Page 6 1/16/2018 1:12 PM Minutes Board of Aldermen December 18, 2017 Reappointment of Stephen F. Maher, 30 Garland St., to the Liquor Licensing Commission for a six-year term; said term to expire on the first Monday in June, 2023 Assigned to Committee Protection and License Committee

ORDER-2018-89 Appointment Reappointment of Michael Margolis to the Memorial Hall Board of Trustees for a three-year term; said term to expire on the last day of February 2020 Assigned to Committee Public Service Committee

ORDER-2018-90 Appointment Reappointment of Kristin Foote, 149 Florence St., to the Library Board of Trustees for a three-year term; said term to expire on the last day of February 2020 Assigned to Committee Health, Education & Welfare Committee

ORDER-2018-91 Appointment Reappointment of Mark S. Robinson, 50 Clifford St., to the Library Board of Trustees for a three-year term; said term to expire on the last day of February 2020 Assigned to Committee Health, Education & Welfare Committee

ORDER-2018-92 Appointment Reappointment of William Gardiner, 45 Boardman Ave., to the Park Commission for a five-year term; said term to expire on the first Monday of May, 2021 Assigned to Committee Public Service Committee

ORDER-2018-93 Appointment Reappointment of Robert Christiansen, 51 Melrose St., Apt. 1B, to the Park Commission for a five-year term; said term to expire on the first Monday in May, 2022 Assigned to Committee Public Service Committee

ORDER-2018-94 Appointment City of Melrose Page 7 1/16/2018 1:12 PM Minutes Board of Aldermen December 18, 2017 Reappointment of Anne DeSouza-Ward, 543 Lynn Fells Parkway, to the Planning Board for a five-year term, said term to expire on the last day of February 2019 Assigned to Committee Protection and License Committee

ORDER-2018-95 Appointment Reappointment of Paul King, 31 Melbourne Ave., to the Planning Board for a five-year term; said term to expire on the last day of February 2019 Assigned to Committee Protection and License Committee

ORDER-2018-96 Appointment Reappointment of Michael Cassavoy, 45 Otis St., to the Planning Board for a five- year term; said term to end on the last day of February 2023 Assigned to Committee Protection and License Committee

ORDER-2018-97 Appointment Reappointment of Robert Mercado, 60 Argyle St., to the Planning Board for a five-year term; said term to end on the last day of February 2022 Assigned to Committee Protection and License Committee

ORDER-2018-98 Appointment Reappointment of Carla Morelli, 89 Malvern St., to the Planning Board for a five- year term; said term to expire on the last day of February 2021 Assigned to Committee Protection and License Committee

ORDER-2018-99 Appointment Reappointment of Sharon M. Petrillo, 16 Damon Ave, to the Planning Board for a five-year term; said term to expire on the last day of February 2021 Assigned to Committee Protection and License Committee

ORDER-2018-100 Appointment Reappointment of John Sadowski, 89 Lovell Rd., to the Planning Board for a five- year term; said term to expire on the last day of February 2020 Assigned to Committee Protection and License Committee

ORDER-2018-101 Appointment City of Melrose Page 8 1/16/2018 1:12 PM Minutes Board of Aldermen December 18, 2017 Reappointment of Gregory Sampson, 30 Morgan St., to the Planning Board for a five-year term; said term to end on the last day of February 2023 Assigned to Committee Protection and License Committee

ORDER-2018-102 Appointment Reappointment of John Welch, Jr., 20 Botolph St., to the Planning Board for a five-year term; said term to expire on the last day of February 2020 Assigned to Committee Protection and License Committee

ORDER-2018-103 Appointment Appointment of Jeffrey Parenti, 29 Trenton St., to the Traffic Commission to fill the unexpired term of John Ford, who has resigned from the Commission; said term to expire on the first Monday of June, 2020. Assigned to Committee Protection and License Committee

ORDER-2018-104 Appointment Reappointment of Elizabeth Peart, 318 Vinton St., to the Traffic Commission for a five-year term; said term to expire on the first Monday in June 2022 Assigned to Committee Protection and License Committee

ORDER-2018-105 License - Common Victualler Application of Sandrine Coyer & Didier Coyer for a Common Victualler License: Victor Holdings, LLC d/b/a D’Amici’s Bakery, 462 Main Street, Melrose, MA Assigned to Committee Protection and License Committee

ORDER-2018-106 Election Special Election if Mayoral Vacancy before March 15, 2018 Assigned to Committee Appropriations Committee

ORDER-2018-107 Resolution A Resolution Honoring Alderman-At-Large Mary Beth McAteer-Margolis for 18 years of Public Service Placed on File

ORDER-2018-108 Resolution City of Melrose Page 9 1/16/2018 1:12 PM Minutes Board of Aldermen December 18, 2017 A Resolution Honoring Donald L. Conn, Jr. as the President of the Board of Aldermen for the year 2017 and for 22 years of Public Service Placed on File

ORDER-2018-43 Utility Petition Petition of Centerline/AT&T to attach equipment to existing utility poles located at 2 Hurd Street and 2 Sylvan Street, Melrose, MA Placed on File

ORDER-2018-53 Amending Revised Ordinances Amending Melrose Revised Ordinances, Chapter 198 by adding Article V - Recyclable and Reusable Bags; further add Section 198-11 Use of Recyclable and Reusable Bags as set forth herein. Passed as Amended

ORDER-2018-50 Grant Acceptance of the FY 2018 State 911 Department Support and Incentive Grant in the amount of $56,187.00 from the Commonwealth of Mass., Executive Office of Public Safety (EOPS); Fund #2595 Passed

ORDER-2018-51 Grant Acceptance of FY2018-2022 Traffic Enforcement and Equipment Grant from the Commonwealth of Mass., Executive Office of Public Safety and Security's Highway Safety Division to Fund #4023. Passed

ORDER-2018-52 Grant Acceptance of a grant in the amount of Fifty Thousand, Six Hundred and Sixty Nine Dollars ($50,669) from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts office of Coastal Zone Management (CZM). Said funds should be deposited into Fund Number 4028, CMZ Grant. Passed

ORDER-2018-49 Transfer City of Melrose Page 10 1/16/2018 1:12 PM Minutes Board of Aldermen December 18, 2017 Transfer in the amount of $3,400.00 from A/C No. 017522-549100 - Projected Debt Interest to A/C No. 011612-529000 - City Clerk - Professional Services for temporary help in the City Clerk's Office. Passed City of Melrose Page 11 1/16/2018 1:12 PM

Transcript

▶ 15:52 December 18th 2017 Ms. O'Shea could you call the roll please album bozell here here alderman forbes here here alderman inferno here here alderman lemmerman here here alderman mccarty margolis here here all the medeiros here here alderman mortimer yeah yeah alderman Tramontozzi yeah yeah alderman wright yeah yeah alderman Zwirko here yeah president khan here here 11 present we have a quorum could everybody please rise and join me me in saluting the flag as with all of our meetings our meeting tonight is being video and audio taped and will be available for future viewing pleasure of the audience at home on various venues alderman mortimer i make a motion to open the floor for public participation second alderman mortimer moves that we commence public participation

▶ 16:57 the motion is seconded by alderman forbes on the motion all those in favor aye aye anyone opposed motion passes this is the portion of our meeting where any member of the public can come forward and speak relative to any item which is on our agenda for this evening is there anybody who wishes to speak would you please identify yourself sir hi my name is jerry morose and i'm here to speak on the item on the agenda tonight regarding um the last meeting for alderman khan and alderman mcintyre our goal is tonight um i haven't had occasion to come here in the last few months i just wanted to come and say thank you for all your service over so many years both of you and i appreciate very much that whether you've heard what i've been saying or not that you've

▶ 17:45 listened a little bit so thank you very much thank you anybody else who wishes to speak been in the seat before recently so I will keep my remarks very brief I know there's a sense of agenda for the board tonight I just wanted to come before you once again to say how much the recycling committee appreciates all of the discourse in the community on the proposed reusable and recyclable bag ordinance and the discourse amongst the board over the occasions that we've had to come before you as well I also want to reaffirm the recycling committee's commitment to the successful implementation and adoption of this ordinance in our community we view this really as the first step towards you know our ultimate goal along the lines of this initiative we're committed to

▶ 18:40 working with residents and businesses in the community throughout the implementation and again to ensure a successful adoption of the ordinance over the course of the coming months and years ultimately we'd like to sing to see Melrose be a bring your own bag community with that as the new norm and help our city do its part to reduce waste and promote sustainability so once again thank you very much for your support thank you motion to close public participation okay let's wait to make sure nobody else wants to speak is there anybody else who wishes to speak Alderman Zwirko has made a motion to conclude public participation motion is seconded by Alderman Mortimer on the motion all those in favor aye anyone opposed motion passes we could now turn

▶ 19:31 to communications from his honor the mayor and other city officials please order number 2018-55 an appropriation from the contract stabilization fund eight four zero four two dash five nine zero zero zero zero to the library salary and wages account zero one six one one one dash five one one zero zero zero in the amount of thirteen thousand dollars that order will be referred to the committee on appropriations order number 2018 dash 56 reappointment of Krista Lillis 37 Pearl Street as an associate member of the Board of Appeals for a two-year term said term to expire on the last day of February 2020 that order will also be referred to the committee on appropriations order number 2018 57 reappointment of James Bradley 41 Glendale Ave to the Board of Appeals

▶ 20:33 for a five-year term said term to expire on the last day of February 2023 that order will also go to the committee on appropriations order number 2018 58 reappointment of David W Roach 366 Swains Pond Ave to the Board of Appeals for a five-year term said term to expire on the last day of February 2023 that order will go to the committee on appropriations order number 2018-59 reappointment of William Butler 102 Crescent Ave to the BB estate Board of Trustees for a three-year term said term to expire on the last day of February 2020. That order will go to the Committee on Health Education and Welfare. Order number 2018-60, reappointment of Sean Hennigan, 31 Redding Hill Ave to the Beebe Estate Board of Trustees for a three-year term, said term to expire on

▶ 21:29 the last day of February 2020. That order will also go to the HEW Committee. reappointment order number 2018-61 reappointment of Jessica McKenna 5 Marmion Road to the BB estate Board of Trustees for a three-year term said term to expire on the last day of February 2020 that will also go to the committee on HEW order number 2018-62 reappointment of Mark Robinson 116 Country Club Road to the BB estate Board of Trustees for a three-year term said term to expire on the last day of february 2021. that order will go to the hew committee order number 2018-63 reappointment of mark garapay 71 moreland road to the cemetery committee for a three-year term said term to expire on the last day of february 2019. that order will go to the

▶ 22:23 the committee on HEW reappointment order number 2018-64 reappointment of Daniel O'Neill 340 Main Street number 703 to the cemetery committee for a three-year term said term to expire on the last day of February 2020 that appointment will also go to the HEW committee order number 2018-65 reappointment of Douglas mcdonald 47 botoff street to the cemetery committee for a three-year term said term to expire on the last day of february 2021 that order will go to the hew committee as well order number 2018-66 reappointment of john capuano 31 leonard road to the council on aging for a three-year term said term to expire on the last day of february 2021 that order will go to the HEW as well order number 2018-67 reappointment of Martha Quigley 41

▶ 23:25 Orris Street to a three-year term on the Council on Aging said term to expire on the last day of February 2021 order will also go to the HEW claim order number 2018-68 reappointment of Kevin Anderson 170 Bellevue Ave to the Conservation Commission for a three-year term said term to expire on the last day of February 2019 that order will be referred to the Public Services Committee reappoint order number 2018-69 reappointment of Kate Hickey 23 Prescott Street to the Conservation Commission for a three-year term said term to expire on the last day of February 2020 Public Service Committee order number 2018-70 reappointment of Susan Murphy 24 Poplar Street to the Conservation Commission for a three-year term said term to expire on the last day of

▶ 24:22 February 2020 that order will also go to the Public Service Committee order number 2018-71 reappointment of Michael Polanski 71 Warwick Road to the Conservation Commission for a three-year term said term to expire on the last day February 2019 that order will go to the Public Service Committee order number 2018-72 reappointment of Aaron Wyeth 94 Howard Street to the Conservation Commission for a three-year term said term to expire on the last day of February 2020 that order will go to the Public Service Committee order number 2018-73 reappointment of dr. Joseph DiPietro 24 Bartlett Street to the Board of Health for a three-year term said term to expire on the last day of February 2020 that order will go to the HEW committee order number 2018-74

▶ 25:20 reappointment of Maureen Garapay 560 Lebanon Street number 101 to the Board of Health for a three-year term said term to expire on the last day of February 2021 HEW committee order number 2018-75 reappointment of Michael Coleman 181 Beach Ave to the historic District Commission for a three-year term said term to expire on the last day of February 2020 AGW committee for that order order number 2018-76 reappointment of Brad Hutchinson 44 Clifford Street to the historic District Commission for a three-year term said term to end on the last day of February 2019 what will be referred to HEW order number 2018 77 reappointment of Charlene Marinelli 72 Boardman Ave to the historic district commission for a three-year term said

▶ 26:20 term to end on the last day of February 2019 what will also go to the HEW Committee order number 2018-78 reappointment of Justine Sterling 22 Warwick Road to the Historic District Commission for a three-year term said term to end on the last day of February 2020 that order will be referred to AGW order number 2018-79 reappointment of Judith Sullivan 49 East Wyoming Ave to the Historic District Commission for a three-year term said term to end on the last day of February 2021. That order will go to HEW. Order number 2018-80, reappointment of James Bennett, 45 Wentworth Road to the Historic Commission for a three-year term, said term to expire on the last day of February 2020. That order will also go to HEW. Order number 2018-81, reappointment of

▶ 27:15 Edward Bradford, 90 Sargent Street to the Historical Commission for a a three-year term said term to expire on the last day of February 2020 that'll go to the HEW committee as well order number 2018-82 reappointment of Paul Cunningham 83 Bellevue Ave to the Historical Commission for a three-year term said term to expire on the last day of February 2019 that'll also go to HEW order number 2018-83 reappointment of Christopher Chiuri 158 Howard Street to the Historical Commission for a three-year term said term to expire on the last day of February 2021 that order will be referred to HEW as well order number 2018-84 reappointment of C Joseph hunt 132 Mount Vernon Ave to the Historical Commission for a three-year term said term to expire on the last day

▶ 28:10 of February 2020 that order will also go to HEW order number 2018-85 reappointment of george j proekes aicp 188 florence street to the historical commission for a three-year term said term to expire on the last day of february 2021. that order is going to be referred to the hew committee order number 2018-86 reappointment of samantha hammer 12 bartlett street to the commission on women for a three-year term said term to expire on the last day of february 2021. that order will go to hew order number 2018-87 reappointment of maya jamaladeen 10 mellow street to the human rights commission for a three-year term said term to expire on the last day of february 2021 that will go to the committee on appropriations order number 2018-88 reappointment

▶ 29:14 of stephen mar 30 garland street to the liquor licensing commission for a six-year term said term to expire on the first monday in june 2023 that order will be referred to the protection and license committee order number 2018-89 reappointment of michael margolis to the memorial hall board of trustees for a three-year term said term to expire on the last day of february 2020. that order will go to the public service committee order number 2018-90 reappointment of kristin foote 149 florence street to the library board of trustees for a three-year term said term to expire on the last day of february 2020. that order will go to the hew committee order number 2018-91 reappointment of mark s robinson 50 clifford street to the library board of

▶ 30:08 trustees for a three-year term said term to expire on the last day of February 2020 that order will be referred to the HEW committee order 2018-92 reappointment of William Gardner 45 Boardman Ave to the Park Commission for a five-year term said term to expire on the first Monday of May 2021 that order will go to public service order number 2018-93 reappointment of robert christiansen 51 melrose street apartment 1b to the park commission for a five-year term said term to expire on the first monday in may 2022. that will also go to the committee on public service order number 2018-94 reappointment of ann de souza ward 543 lynn fells parkway to the planning board for a five-year term said term

▶ 31:02 to expire on the last day of february 2019 that will go to the committee on protection and license order number 2018-95 reappointment of paul king 31 melbourne ave to the planning board for a five-year term said term to expire on the last day of february 2019 that order will also go to the committee on protection and license order number 2018-96 reappointment of michael cassavoy 45 otis street to the planning board for a five-year term said term to end on the last day of february 2023 committee on protection and license order number 2018-97 reappointment of robert mercado 60 argyle street to the planning board for a five-year term said term to end on the last day of february 2022 that order will also go to the committee on protection and license

▶ 31:56 order number 2018-98 reappointment of carla morelli 89 malvern street to the planning board for a five-year term said term to expire on the last day of february 2021. that order will also go to committee on protection and license order number 2018-99 reappointment of sharon petrillo 16 damon ave to the planning board for a five-year term said term to expire on the last day of february 2021 committee on protection and license for that order order number 2018-100 reappointment of john sadowski 89 level road to the planning board for a five-year term said term to expire on the last day of february 2020. that will also be preferred to the committee on protection and license order number 2018-101 reappointment of gregory sampson 30 morgan street

▶ 32:53 to the planning board for a five-year term said term to end on the last day of february 2023 committee on protection and license for that order order number 2018-102 reappointment of john welch jr 20 botolph street to the planning board for a five-year term said term to expire on the last day of february 2020. that order will also go to committee on protection and license order number 2018-103 appointment of jeffrey parenti 29 trenton street to the traffic commission to fill the unexpired term of john ford who has resigned from the commission said term to expire on the first monday of june 2020. that order will go to the committee on protection and license order number 2018-104 reappointment of elizabeth pert 318 vinton street to the traffic

▶ 33:45 Commission for a five-year term said term to expire on the first Monday in June 2022 that order will also go to the committee on protection and license mr. president I have before me minutes of our meeting from October 16th 2017 and November 13th 2017 I move that they be accepted without reading the Mortimer moves that we accept the minutes of those two meetings without reading second motion is seconded by Alderman Forbes is there any discussion on the motion all those in favor of the motion please indicate by saying aye aye anyone opposed motion passes minutes are accepted we move on to new business please order number 2018-105 application of Sandrine Coyier and Didier Coyier for a common Victor a licensed Victor

▶ 34:42 Holdings LLC doing business as Dimitri's Bakery 462 Main Street Melrose Mass that order will go to the Committee on Protection and License order number 2018 dash 106 special special election if mayoral vacancy before March 15th 2018 I'd like to ask for immediate consideration of this order ultimate Medeiros requests immediate consideration of the order is there an Objection to immediate consideration. Objection. Alderman Wright is objecting to immediate consideration of the order. Therefore, the order will be referred to the Committee on Appropriations. Mr. President, as this is a matter of great import to the city, I'd like to make it known why I object. This is an order that we received this evening.

▶ 35:30 Francis X. Wright Jr.: um it seeks to do that which the charter does not allow a charter that was approved less than 15 years ago by the voters of this city objection mr president if we want to discuss it we should okay wait wait wait wait respectfully baldman wright it's the ruling of the chair that pursuant to rule 34 once a matter has been objected to it goes to committee without discussion I'm not saying I object to the order, I object to its immediate consideration. I understand that, but it's my ruling that there's no discussion of an order that's been objected to and referred to committee. May I ask the president then to request the city solicitor to appear at the time that this order is discussed? I will certainly make a note and make that request.

▶ 36:20 I won't be here to carry it out, but I'm sure someone else will take care of it for me. I know you will. Thank you, Mr. President. order is going to the Appropriations Committee. Order number 2018-107, a resolution honoring Alderman-at-Large Mary Beth McAteer-Margolis for 18 years of public service. Alderman Inferna. Thank you very much, Mr. President. I ask for immediate consideration. Alderman Inferna asks for immediate consideration of order 2018-107. Is there an objection? There is not. Are you moving to suspend the rules alderman so moved second alderman inferno moves to suspend the rules so that she may approach the podium read and present the resolution that she has in her hand the motion is seconded by Alderman's work oh

▶ 37:08 Gail Infurna: on the motion all those in favor motion passes rules are suspended I just have resolution but anyways as i was doing this resolution and you know most of our resolutions are just one page i just thought to myself oh i think i need quite a few pages but i i did manage to get it all on one page and i know um with mary beth i've known her for a long time and i could tease her about all the pages that it would take but i know that her 18 years of commitment that that she has done to public service here in Melrose probably started back in high school and we probably could have had the same resolution with the same number of pages on it because I suspect she was as busy in high school as she has been the past 18 years.

▶ 38:11 Gail Infurna: So here's a resolution honoring Alderman at Lodge, Mary Beth McAteer-Margolis for her 18 years of public service. Whereas Mary Beth McAteer-Margolis has been a proud lifelong resident of Melrose where she and her husband, Michael, have raised their two daughters, Alana and Molly. And whereas Mary Beth McAteer-Margolis has served a total of 18 years in public service, serving on the Melrose School Committee for eight years and the Melrose Board of Aldermen for 10 years. Whereas Mary Beth McAteer-Margolis has held several leadership roles as a public servant, two years as chairman of the school committee and served as the chairman of the Board of Aldermen's education and welfare finance and the protection and license committees she is

▶ 38:57 Gail Infurna: also represented the alderman on the middle school building committee and the library building committee and whereas Mary Beth McAteer Margolis has been instrumental in the success of the Melrose substance abuse coalition the Melrose community garden and many recycling initiatives including co-sponsoring the plastic bag ordinance. In her role as MMTV's community outreach director, Mary Beth has made great strides in keeping our community informed. And whereas Mary Beth McAteer-Margolis' commitment to public service extends beyond her efforts as a member of this Board of Aldermen, as demonstrated by her work as a Melrose Rotarian for many years, where she served as president and is a leader in their successful youth exchange program.

▶ 39:47 Gail Infurna: She has been a strong supporter of our public schools, our veterans, smart growth, as well as the success of our downtown's economic growth. And whereas Mary Beth McAteer-Margolis represents what it means to be a true community volunteer and activist, Mary Beth has always made decisions with the best interest of Melrose and its residents at heart. Be it resolved that we, the members of this Board of Aldermen, do hereby express our sincerest appreciation to Alderman Mary Beth McAteer-Margolis for her devotion to the City of Melrose and her work as a member of this Board. Be it further resolved that on this 18th day of December in the year 2017 that this resolution be spread upon the records of the Board of Aldermen, signed by each of its members, and

▶ 40:35 Mary Beth McAteer-Margolis: special copy thereof be presented to Alderman Mary Beth McAteer Margolis and I know she's going on to bigger and better things because she won't keep quiet she'll keep on talking she'll keep on moving and we look forward to seeing and more community involvement thank you I'm surprised it doesn't say where is Mary Beth McAteer Margolis has the largest longest name that's ever been on the ballot but now we may have a few competitors for that but thank you all so much I want to thank you know of course the public it's it's been an honor to serve this community having grown up here and and gone through the Marist public schools and and yeah I was a little busy in high school I guess too but I took a break for a while and and

▶ 41:58 Mary Beth McAteer-Margolis: that's kind of what I'm hoping to do now so it's it's just really been a pleasure to serve with all of you and all of the people that have gone before you and then I have served with on the school committee I certainly thank the mayor and his his staff the staff that we have at City Hall and in the public schools is outstanding I think together we have really done a wonderful job helping to grow Melrose into the kind of community that we all hoped and dreamed about I've I've given you all a little token of the holiday season on your desk, and besides the fact that it's just pretty for the holidays, the symbolism behind poinsettias is that the leaves represent the Star of David, which the wise men followed on their journey.

▶ 42:52 Mary Beth McAteer-Margolis: So as you wise men and women follow your star in the next few years ahead without me, I that the guiding light will really be what is best for this city and I am grateful that you have supported me in my endeavors and just so you can all have a little something to carry that home in I have been able to locate recyclable washable plastic bags and you can get them at CVS at least at the one on route one I had a little difficulty finding them but we did I was able to locate them and I think you'll find you can tuck them in your back pocket or your purse and I hope sincerely that this will also make it easier for you to take the right vote this evening and thank you very much again for your friendship and it's

▶ 43:59 been an honor and a privilege to serve with each and every one of you thank you motion to place the order on file mr president second alderman mortimer moves to place the order on file motion is seconded by alderman Tramontozzi on the motion all those in favor aye anyone opposed motion passes that order will be placed on file order number 2018-108 a resolution honoring donald l khan jr as the president of the board of aldermen for the year 2017 and for 22 years of public service mr president i make a request for immediate consideration alderman mortimer moves for immediate consideration is there an objection there is not alderman are you moving to suspend the rules to come forward and read the resolution

▶ 45:03 Peter D. Mortimer: So moved, sir. Second. Alderman Mortimer moves to suspend the rules. Motion is seconded by Alderman Forbes. On the motion, all those in favor? Aye. New and opposed. Motion passes. Mr. President, may I approach the podium? You may. Thank you. President Donald Kahn has been involved in Melrose politics since the late 80s. He's now a deputy city solicitor in Peabody, but he was the city solicitor here in the early 90s. and his quiet guiding hand has helped us through so many events in our city so many of the events that were just mentioned in the previous resolution behind the scenes the quiet measured dignified thoughtful contemplative mind of Donald Kahn was always at work reaching out coming to consensuses coming

▶ 46:09 Peter D. Mortimer: Or is that consents, aye? Coming to consensuses and making sure that things ran smoothly. President Kahn is truly an elder of our city. I'm actually three years older than he is and no one can believe that. He's looked like this since he was 18 years old. Look at that picture. There's that picture up there on the wall. when he looked like a young jimmy stewart the uh james stewart the actor if anybody remembers james stewart the actor there's a few of us left but dawn has always loved melrose cared about melrose worked hard made sure we stayed on the right path didn't get distracted and kept things on a very very good track he's been a great asset to our city over the years and And in that vein, I would like to read and present this resolution to him.

▶ 47:15 Peter D. Mortimer: And it is a resolution honoring Donald L. Kahn, Jr. as the president of the Melrose Board of Aldermen for the year 2017 and for 22 years of public service to the city of Melrose. Whereas, Alderman Donald L. Kahn has served as President of the Board of Aldermen for the City of Melrose for the year 2017, his ninth term in that esteemed role, more than any other alderman in Melrose history. And whereas, the Board of Aldermen congratulates President Donald L. Kahn for completing his 18th year as an Alderman-at-Large for the City of Melrose and appreciates his commitment to serving Melrose, a commitment that continues his family's legacy of public service. It was your grandfather who was a state rep?

▶ 48:08 Peter D. Mortimer: Yeah, President Kahn's grandfather was a state rep. And whereas the board recognizes that President Donald L. Kahn's dedication to our community extends far beyond his efforts in this chamber, His 22 years of service to our city as an alderman and a city solicitor, a post he held from 1998 to 2001. And whereas President Donald Elkhorn, Jr. is a graduate of Tufts University and Boston College Law School, he is a loving and caring husband to his wife and a loving father who continuously supports his twins, Donald and Emily. graduates of Melrose High School, where Emily was the valedictorian of her class. President Kahn is always thoroughly prepared for every meeting and runs a well-organized, efficient, and informative meeting.

▶ 49:00 Peter D. Mortimer: And whereas the board shows its appreciation for President Kahn's tremendous legal knowledge and insightful perspectives originating from his native intelligence and vast municipal political experience, Be it resolved that we, the members of the Board of Aldermen, thank President Kahn for his commendable and invaluable helmsmanship and therefore be it further resolved that on this 18th day of December in the year of our Lord, 2017, that this resolution signed by each and every member of the Board of Aldermen be spread across the records of the Melrose Board of Aldermen and that a special copy thereof be prepared and presented to President Donald L. Kahn, Jr., thank you. A short time ago, somebody asked me if I was going to

▶ 50:18 give a speech and impart my knowledge and wisdom to the board tonight, and don't worry, I'm not gonna give a speech, and I don't know whether I have any knowledge or wisdom to impart to you. My first meeting was here in this chamber in January 6th of 1990, and tonight will be my last meeting, last meeting and over that time I've seen many many wonderful changes occur in the city of Melrose the city in 1990 compared to the city today is like night and day we've progressed forward over the years and we've met challenges I've done that frequently over the years people have asked me why I keep doing this or am i crazy to keep doing this and like all of you I've done it because of my regard for this city we have our problems like everyone else does but it's a wonderful

▶ 51:11 community it's a wonderful place to live it's a wonderful place to raise children and i'm sure that it's going to continue to progress and make progress as we go forward so the only thing i have to impart to you are two things what i've tried to do over my time in the city is not to do what's necessary to win votes to seek popularity but i've always tried to do what i thought was right for the city and as all of you know i tend to be stubborn and i was frequently wrong but i think overall here in the chamber we've made good decisions and we've been right more often than we've been wrong and my last shot is as you go forward into the new year please take good care of our city it's a wonderful place thank you i have here a gavel and a plaque presented from

▶ 52:11 the melrose board of aldermen listing all your years as president of the board of aldermen and we gratefully present this to you thank you i really need another one thank you thank you very much this is another wonderful nice depiction of the hall Thank you very much for all of you, and now, if I was in the audience, I would say let's get back to business, so let's get back to business, please. Motion to place the order on file, Mr. President. Second. Alderman Waterman wants to place the order on file. Motion is seconded by Alderman Boyce-Elwin. The motion, all those in favor? Aye. Anyone opposed? Motion passes, the order will be placed on file. Okay, do we have any orders out of order this evening?

▶ 53:11 Peter D. Mortimer: Do we have any orders from committee? Mr. President, I move to remove order 2018-43. It is a petition from committee. It is a petition of Centerline AT&T to attach equipment to existing utility poles located at 2 Hurd Street and 2 Sylvan Street in Mauros, Massachusetts. Alderman Mortimer moves to remove order 2018-43 from committee. Second. Seconded by Alderman Forbes. On the motion, all those in favor? Aye. Anyone opposed? Motion passes, the order is removed from committee and is before you. Mr. President, earlier this evening in the Appropriations Committee this order was given a recommendation to the full board to be placed on file. I move that we place this order on file in accordance with the committee recommendation.

▶ 54:00 Scott M. Forbes: Second the motion. Alderman Waterman moves that we adopt the committee recommendation. Motion is seconded by Alderman Forbes. Is there any discussion? On the motion, all those in favor? Aye. Anyone opposed? passes are there any alderman who are members of committees who wish to report to the full board pursuant to rule third rule 53 Alden Forbes thank you mr. president just a comment that the water and sewer committee will be meeting tomorrow December 19th at 3 p.m. upstairs in the Cassidy conference room next to the mayor's office Thank You Alderman anyone else Alderman Inferno thank you very much mr. president the traffic Commission will be meeting this Wednesday at 530 here in the aldermanic chamber you all got a copy of the

▶ 54:44 Michael P. Zwirko: agenda if there's anything that you'd like me to know just let me know thank you anyone else if we could move to the calendar please order number 2018-53 amending Melrose revised ordinances chapter 198 by adding article 5 recyclable and reusable bags further add section 198 dash 11 use of recyclable and reusable bags as set forth here in this order comes to us from the legal and legislative committee with a recommendation for passage motion for passage Alderman Suarco Thank You mr. president at this time there was a couple of comments that came up in legal and legislative committee so I would just like to make a motion to amend some Scribner's errors that were pointed out three quick ones there's a header that appears on each page of the proposed

▶ 55:36 Michael P. Zwirko: ordinances that states that it's a draft I would like that stricken number four should be rewritten to read has a thickness of not greater than 4.0 mils it was millimeters was incorrect and then in section F it should read instead of what is there now it should read when effective this ordinance shall become effective six months after the last day of the month of its passage for retail establishments with an interior finished floor area of more than 8,000 square feet and nine months after the last day of the month of its passage for all other retail establishments I make that motion to amend as I stated second Alderman Zwirko has made a motion to amend the order the proposed ordinance motion motion seconded by Alderman McAteer-Margolis do we have discussion

▶ 56:24 on the motion to amend all those in favor to the motion of the motion to please indicate by saying aye aye anyone opposed motion passes the amendment passes motion for passage as amended Alderman Tramontozzi moves for passage as amended motion is seconded by Alderman McAteer-Margolis is there discussion on the order so Shea could you call the roll please Alderman Rozelle yes yes Alderman Forbes yes yes Alderman Inferno yes yes Alderman Lemmerman yes yes Alderman McAteer-Margolis yes yes Alderman Medeiros yes yes Alderman Mortimer yes yes alderman Tramontozzi yes yes alderman wright yes yes alderman Zwirko yes yes president khan yes yes 11 years that order passes order number 2018-50 acceptance of the fiscal year 2018

▶ 57:16 state 9-1-1 department support and incentive grant in the amount of fifty six thousand one hundred eighty seven dollars from the commonwealth of massachusetts executive office of public safety fund number two five nine five this order comes to you from the finance committee with a recommendation for passage motion for passage mr president second alvin forbes moves to passage the motion is seconded by alden poiseuil is there discussion on the motion ms o'shea could you call the roll please yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes president khan yes yes that order passes order number 2018-51 acceptance of fiscal year 2018-2022 traffic enforcement and equipment grant from the commonwealth of massachusetts

▶ 58:19 executive office of public safety and securities highway safety division to fund number 4023 this order was recommended in the committee on finance motion for passage mr second alderman forbes moves for passage motion is seconded by alderman mortimer is there discussion associate could you call the role please yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes alvin medeiros yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes president khan yes yes 11 years that order passes order number 2018-52 acceptance of a grant in the amount of fifty thousand six hundred and sixty nine dollars from the commonwealth of massachusetts office of coastal zone management said fund should be deposited into fund number four zero two eight CZM grant this order

▶ 59:31 comes with a recommendation for passage from the Finance Committee motion for passage second alderman Forbes moves for passage motion is seconded by alderman Mortimer is there any discussion so shake could you call the roll please Alderman Brazil. Yes. Alderman Forbes. Yes. Alderman Inferno. Yes. Aldeman Lummerman. Yes. Alderman McAteer-Margolis. Yes. Alderman Medeiros. Yes. Alderman Mortimer. Yes. Alderman Tramontozzi. Yes. Alderman Knight. Yes. Alderman Zwirko. Yes. Alderman Kahn. Yes. That order passes. Order No. 2018-49. Transfer in the amount of $3,400 from account No. 017522 7522-549100, projected debt interest, to account number 011612-529000, City Clerk Professional Services, for temporary help in the City Clerk's office.

▶ 1:00:30 John N. Tramontozzi: This order also comes with a recommendation from the Finance Committee for passage. Motion for passage? Second. Alderman Forbes moves for passage. Motion is seconded by Alderman Mortimer. Is there any discussion? Could you call the roll, please? may okay please state your point of personal privilege uh thank you um as we uh well aware the mayor will be leaving us uh soon and i just wanted the public to know uh in this board that i am already willing and able and qualified uh to uh to lead this city as the next mayor of this uh great city of meadows and i would ask this board uh for their uh vote of confidence and the election of myself as president of the board thank you all the material thank you

▶ 1:01:41 Gail Infurna: alderman inferno thank you very much mr president in light of the mayor's recent announcement we are left in a very unique situation with my 20 years of experience on this board of alderman in many leadership roles and a proven track record and my involvement in the community i will be also seeking the presidency for January 2018 Thank You Alderman Medeiros thank you likewise we have a very interesting and unexpected situation with the mayor's expected vacancy I think I have a unique qualification having served as a ward alderman and alderman at-large elected citywide and also having been on the school committee and intend to seek the presidency in January thank you Waldman we have any other business before we

▶ 1:02:36 adjourn motion to adjourn second second Alderman McAteer-Margolis moves to adjourn the meeting the motion is seconded by Alderman Mortimer all those in favor of adjournment please indicate by saying aye aye is there anybody is opposed motion passes board's adjourned

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