City Council — 2018-04-02

City Council Regular Meeting

Attendance

Manisha Bewtra present · Alderman at Large; Robert A. Boisselle present · Ward 4 Alderman; Scott M. Forbes absent · Ward 7 Alderman; Jennifer L. Lemmerman present · Ward 2 Alderman; Kate Lipper-Garabedian present · Alderman at Large; Shawn M. MacMaster present · Ward 5 Alderman; 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 · President, Alderman at Large

Agenda

Minutes

CITY OF MELROSE BOARD OF ALDERMEN BULLETIN● APRIL 2, 2018 Aldermanic Chamber, Melrose City Hall Regular Meeting 7:45 PM 562 Main Street, Melrose, MA 02176

ORDER-2018-155 Opening Statement Regular Meeting of the Board of Aldermen to be held on Monday, April 2, 2018 at 7:45 P.M. in the Aldermanic Chamber, City Hall, Melrose, MA Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Manisha Bewtra Alderman at Large Present Robert A. Boisselle Ward 4 Alderman Present Scott M. Forbes Ward 7 Alderman Absent Jennifer L. Lemmerman Ward 2 Alderman Present Kate Lipper-Garabedian Alderman at Large Present Shawn M. MacMaster Ward 5 Alderman 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 President, Alderman at Large Present

ORDER-2018-156 Appointment Appointment of Fire Capt. Ed Collina to Chief of the Melrose Fire Department, effective April 27, 2018 Assigned to Committee Appropriations Committee

ORDER-2018-157 Appointment Reappointment of Mark J. Snider, 103 Boardman Ave., as Constable for a three- year term; said term to expire on the first Monday of April 2021 Assigned to Committee Protection and License Committee

ORDER-2018-153 Utility Petition City of Melrose Page 1 4/20/2018 1:23 PM Minutes Board of Aldermen April 2, 2018 Petition of National Grid and Verizon New England, Inc to relocate one jointly owned pole on Prospect Street; relocate existing pole #3426 approximately 15 feet to the west, per customer request, near 26 Prospect Street, Melrose, MA in accordance with Plan marked : Prospect St, Work Request #25817223, dated 2/26/2018 Tabled Board of Aldermen

ORDER-2018-120 Amending Rules of Order of the Board of Aldermen Amending Rule 29 of the Rules of Order of the Melrose Board of Aldermen Passed

ORDER-2018-121 Amending Rules of Order of the Board of Aldermen Amending Rule 48 of the Rules of Order of the Melrose Board of Aldermen Recommitted Legal & Legislative Committee

ORDER-2018-138 Acceptance Accepting Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40, Section 8J, allowing for the establishment of a commission on disability, to serve in an advisory capacity on disability issues so as to allow for the full integration and participation of people with disabilities in Melrose. Passed

ORDER-2018-147 Appointment Appointment of Health Director Ruth Clay as Emergency Management Director, effective April 27, 2018 Passed

ORDER-2018-150 Transfer Transfer in the amount of$50,000 (Fifty Thousand Dollars) From: Health Insurance (019142-549201) To: DPW Facilities, School Door Security (01402772- 527554) as set forth herein. Passed

ORDER-2018-151 Appropriation An Appropriation from Ambulance, Retained Earnings (650000-319000) in the amount of $29,900.00 to Ambulance, Salary and Wages (650051-511000) to fund year one of the new 3 year Collective Bargaining Agreement. Passed

ORDER-2018-152 Appropriation City of Melrose Page 2 4/20/2018 1:23 PM Minutes Board of Aldermen April 2, 2018 An Appropriation from the Contract Stabilization Fund (84042-590000) in the amount of $103,750.00 to Fire, Salary and Wages (012211-511000) to fund year one of the new 3 year Collective Bargaining Agreement. Passed City of Melrose Page 3 4/20/2018 1:23 PM

Transcript

▶ 0:06 Sis 3 ⁣ Greetings. This is the Monday, April 2nd, 2018, full board meeting of the Melrose Board of aldermen. I'm calling this meeting to order. This meeting is being recorded pursuant to Open Meeting Law. And at this time, I could ask the clerk to please call the roll. Arlen Boutra? Here. Here. Arlen Boesel? Here. Here. Arlen Forbes? Arlen Leverman? Here. Here. Arlen Lipper-Garabedian? Here. Here. Arlen McMaster? Here. Here. Arlen Medeiros? Here. Here. Arlen Mortimer? Here. Here. Arlen Trimitozzi? Here. Here. Arlen Wright? Here. Here. President Zrecco? Here. Here. At this time, I'd ask that everybody join us in saluting the flag, pledging allegiance. Congratulations 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.

▶ 1:50 Michael P. Zwirko: Mr. President, I make a motion to open the floor for public participation. Second. There's been a motion to open the floor for public participation made by Alderman Mortimer, seconded by Alderman Boisselle. All in favor? Aye. Any opposed? Hearing none, the floor is now open for public participation. This is the portion of our meeting where any member of the public may come forward and speak on any matters that are before us this evening on the agenda. Motion to close public participation, Mr. President. Seeing no members of the public wishing to come forward at this time, Alderman Mortimer makes a motion, moves that we close public participation, seconded by Alderman Boisselle. All those in favor?

▶ 2:28 Jennifer L. Lemmerman: Aye. Any opposed? Public participation is now closed. Alderman Lemmerman. Thank you, Mr. President. i have before me the minutes of our meetings from the following dates february 5th 2018 february 26 2018 february 5th 2018 and a special meeting on or i'm sorry march 5th 2018 and a special meeting on march 12 2018 and i make a motion to accept them without reading second alderman Lemmerman moves that the minutes be read without reading and that has been seconded by alderman mortimer all those in favor aye any opposed those meeting minutes have been accepted the motion passes point of order mr. president did I missed a woe to do was it announced that this is being broadcast on mm TV and is available for

▶ 3:13 people it's prior to the roll call okay thank you private Frank thank you for the reminder though thank nope at this now on the agenda we move to item 3 which is communications from her honor the mayor and other city officials order number 2018-156 appointment of fire captain ed kalina to chief of the Melrose Fire Department effective April 27th 2018 that order will be sent to the committee on appropriations order 2018-157 reappointment of mark J Snyder 103 Boardman Ave as constable for a three-year term said term to expire on the first day of monday april 2021 that order will be sent to the committee on protection and license order number 2018-153 petition of national grid and verizon new new england inc to relocate one jointly owned pole on prospect street relocate

▶ 4:13 Robert A. Boisselle: existing pool number three four two six approximately 15 feet to the west per customer request near 26 prospect street melrose mass in accordance with plan marked prospect street work request number 25817223 dated february 26 2018. alderman Boisselle a motion to remove from the table order 2018-153 second alderman Boisselle moves to take order 2018-153 and has been seconded by alderman mortimer remove it from the table this order sorry all in favor all right this order was scheduled with a public hearing this meeting this evening and national grid has requested a postponement and they will inform us when they're ready for that meeting in the future at this point i would like to have a motion to re-table or to lay on the table order 218-153

▶ 5:12 Francis X. Wright Jr.: So, at this time, we have been informed that there is a delay in this order by National Grid, and Alderman Boisselle moves that this item be laid on the table. And on discussion to that, is there a second to this? I'll second it for discussion for Alderman Wright. There's been a second by Alderman Mortimer, and Alderman Wright, you have the floor. Thank you, Mr. President. I have no objection to tabling the matter. However, if there's anyone here this morning, I would at least like to open the public hearing the purposes allowing anyone who may have come down here anticipating that and who may not have the opportunity to come down when the matter is rescheduled so i'd be interested in hearing

▶ 5:51 Michael P. Zwirko: what any of the neighbors who may be present i'm not sure there are any but if there are any i'd like them to have that opportunity to speak this evening certainly certainly so in light of that alderman wright wishes to engage the public hearing this evening in the event that there are members of the public that wish to speak on this order because it has been postponed at least by the request of National Grid at this time given that the order is on the table is that is there a motion excuse me we need to withdraw the motion to lay it on the table since it has been removed and then we could perhaps mr. president if I may we could informally poll those present and see if without without going through the rig going through having to open it and not to

▶ 6:31 Michael P. Zwirko: sufficient is there anyone present is there anyone present that would like to speak to this order regarding the national grid work in the audience this evening Alderman Medeiros just a quick point I think it's my clock says 7 51 I think the public hearing was set for 8 so we may want to just do another quick poll at 8 in case anybody's late well not later on time really we could lay the item on the table and come back to this agenda item all in favor of laying the item on the table all right any opposed this item lays on the table at eight o'clock we can readdress the issue of national grid is there any new business this evening are there any orders out of order are there any orders from committee we're now at a section of the meeting where there it's under rule

▶ 7:25 Michael P. Zwirko: 53 there are reports this section of the Board of Aldermen meeting for any member of the Board of Aldermen that serves on a subcommittee or a commission which they could update us on any of the business of which that said committee or Commission has met from the last time we've been here this evening I do want to say before we begin that alderman Forbes is unable to attend the meeting this evening he contacted me he had a family engagement that he could not make it so he does sit on our water and sewer committee and he will be unable to update us on that any other aldermen that sit on any committees alderman Lipper-Garabedian sure I just wanted to provide this the board with a quick update from the school committee as you probably know the school committees in

▶ 8:06 Kate Lipper-Garabedian: the process of reviewing drafts and assessing options for the fiscal 19 budget in January the superintendent provided a summary of the school's priorities and needs and that document is available online for the public and for you to take a look at fundamentally the enrollment numbers are going to drive the budget request and you may know that we are exceeding the projections on which the city relied when undertaking all the school construction that happened over last summer for example right now they're projecting we're going to need another kindergarten class so we already added I think one this year and there'll be an additional sixteenth kindergarten class next year they're also projecting that numbers at that middle school and high

▶ 8:47 Kate Lipper-Garabedian: school will increase our English language learner enrollment is increasing and then based on some state mandates there will be curricular changes related to computer science to a potential civics requirement new high history and social science standards that will require additional materials they're also in the process of finishing negotiations on four collective bargaining agreements these are with the secretaries the paraprofessionals the admins and transportation next year there will be negotiations with the teachers transportation costs for the buses that are used for extracurriculars are also increasing and then of course there's always health insurance so since being named to the liaison I attended the March 20th meeting at which the

▶ 9:31 Kate Lipper-Garabedian: first draft budget was presented to the school committee last week a second draft was presented and tomorrow night there'll be a third draft with a public hearing currently the projected Delta between what the schools would like to request and what we actually have in revenue is about $800,000 so the school committee is going to be focusing on how we address that deficit next week they hoping to have a final vote or a vote excuse me on the final version of the fiscal 19 budget that would be on April 10th and if you do have the time to pull up the draft number three which is on our the is on the public agenda I would draw your attention to the district comparisons that come at the very end of

▶ 10:13 Kate Lipper-Garabedian: the packet so this is using state data they've taken a look at how we compare both regionally in our close catchment and then also in the Middlesex Athletic League we have the lowest per pupil spending in both lists you may also note that we have the lowest spending on teachers part of that is reflecting that our teachers are relatively younger and earlier in the stage of their careers than in other districts and as you know there are steps and lanes for the salaries so I'm happy to report back after the next at the next full board meeting to let you know how the school committee is doing on their budget thank for that Alderman Lipper-Garabedian. Any other members of the board recently attended

▶ 10:54 a commission? Hearing none we'll move to the calendar. Order 2018-120 amending rule 29 of the rules of order of the Melrose Board of Aldermen. This committee comes from the legal and legislative committee it comes with a recommendation to pass for passage excuse me. What is the will of the board? motion for passage and a motion for passage made by alderman Tremont ozi second it's been seconded by alderman Mortimer on discussion just to this is a president's work goes recommend recommended order to change the word public participation to public comment in our meetings any other alderman wishing to opine hearing none we have a motion for recommend for passage alderman Tramontozzi, as well as seconded by Alderman Mortimer.

▶ 11:59 Francis X. Wright Jr.: Those in favor? Aye. Any opposed? That order passes. The next order is 2018-121, amending rule 48 of the Rules of Order of the Melrose Board of Aldermen. This comes from the Legal and Legislative Committee with a recommend for passage. Alderman Wright. Thank you, Mr. President. I'd like to make a motion to return this matter to the committee. Second. There's been a motion made by Alderman Rita to return this matter uh this order is uh 2018-121 to the legal and legislative committee has been seconded by alderman mortimer on discussion just briefly uh mr president uh yes thank you uh just to address uh we return it to the committee to address a procedural issue and then it can return to the full board thank you for that clarification

▶ 12:53 Michael P. Zwirko: on that we have a motion on the floor that remand this to the legal and legislative committee unless there's any discussion all those in favor any opposed that will be returned to the legal and legislative committee next order order 2018 dash 138 accepting Massachusetts general laws chapter 40 section 8 J allowing for the establishment of a Commission on disability to serve in an advisory capacity on disability issues so as to allow for the full integration and participation of people with disabilities in Melrose this order also comes from the legal and legislative committee and it comes with a recommend for passage Alderman Wright makes a motion for passage has been seconded by Alderman Mortimer this will be a roll call vote before we take that

▶ 13:41 Francis X. Wright Jr.: on discussion Alderman Wright Thank You mr. president just for the purposes of those at home and for those young men who are present with us this evening this is an order to establish a commission which the state law allows us to do it's a commission called the Commission on disability and the Commission will advise us in the mayor on how to best address issues in the community for people who suffer disabilities to make their lives easier so they can participate with the rest of the community and various events and just day-to-day life in Melrose Thank You Alderman Wright any other member so this is this will require a roll call vote so madam clerk would you please call the roll yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes

▶ 14:46 Michael P. Zwirko: Solomon Mortimer yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes 10 yes 10 yes one not present that order passes order 2018 dash 147 appointment of health director Ruth clay as emergency management director effective April 27th 2018 this order comes from the Committee on protection and license it also comes the recommend for passage motion for passage second it's been a motion for package made by alderman Trey Montozzi it has been seconded by alderman Boisselle on discussion hearing none all those in favor aye any opposed that order passes at this time it is 8 p.m. going back to the earlier business that we had this evening with respect to the public hearing are there any folks currently in the chamber that wish to begin the public hearing for the order on Prospect

▶ 15:44 Michael P. Zwirko: Street seeing none should we leave the item on the table yes I'd also like to take this moment before we get to the next calendar item on the calendar just to inform the public and those with us that we have troop 635 of the Melrose Boy Scouts here I believe it's den number seven on Wednesday night they will go through their ceremony and elevate to Boy Scouts so we're actually very happy that they're here this evening and we hope you along with the folks at home are enjoying this meeting that being said we're moving to order number five on the calendar order 2018 dash 150 transfer in the amount of $50,000 from health insurance account 0 1 9 1 4 2 dash 5 4 9 2 0 1 2 DPW facilities school door security account

▶ 16:46 0 1 4 0 2 7 7 2 dash 5 2 7 5 5 4 as set forth herein this order comes from the Appropriations Committee with a recommend for passage motion for passage second motion for passage made by Alderman Trey Montozzi it has been seconded by alderman Boisselle on discussion hearing none madam clerk to mind calling the roll yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes order 2018-151 an appropriation from ambulance retained earnings account six five zero zero zero zero dash three one nine zero zero zero in the amount of twenty nine thousand nine hundred dollars to ambulance salary and wages account six five zero zero five one dash five one one zero zero zero to fund year one of the new three-year collective bargaining agreement this order also comes from the

▶ 18:07 appropriations committee and it came with a recommendation for passage motion for passage okay it's been a motion for passage made by alderman lemmerman it has been seconded by alderman Mortimer on discussion I've said motion hearing none all those in favor for the recommend for passage oh I'm sorry madam clerk call the roll yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes Mr. Solomon-Wortimer? Yes. Mr. Solomon-Tramontozzi? Yes. Mr. Solomon-Wright? Yes. Mr. President Zwirko? Yes. 10 yes. 10 yes. That order passes. Order 2018-152, an appropriation from the contract stabilization fund 84042-590000 in the amount of $103,750,000 to fire salary and wages 012211-51100 to fund year one of the new three-year collective bargaining agreement.

▶ 19:15 Michael P. Zwirko: This order also comes from the Appropriations Committee, and it does come with a recommend for passage. Motion for passage. Second. Motion for passage made by Alderman Lemmerman, and it has been seconded by Alderman Mortimer on discussion. Hearing none, Madam Clerk, do you mind calling the roll? Alderman Bewtra. Yes. Yes. Alderman Boisselle. Yes. Yes. Alderman Lemmerman. Yes. Yes. Alderman Whippa-Garavidian. Yes. Yes. Alderman McMaster. Yes. Yes. Alderman Medeiros. Yes. Yes. Alderman Mortimer. Yes. Yes. Alderman Tramontozzi. Yes. Yes. Alderman Wright. Yes. Yes. President Zwirko. Yes. Yes. 10 yes. 10 yes. That order passes. Motion to adjourn, Mr. President. Second. There's been a motion to adjourn made by Alderman Mortimer. It has been seconded by Alderman Boisselle. All in favor? Aye.

▶ 20:00 Michael P. Zwirko: Any opposed? The meeting is adjourned.

City Council — 2018-04-02

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