City Council — 2021-05-17
Attendance
Christopher Cinella ; Jack Eccles ; Mark Garipay ; Jen Grigoraitis ; Maya Jamaleddine ; Shawn M. MacMaster ; Jeff McNaught ; Leila Migliorelli ; Robb Stewart ; Cory Thomas ; John N. Tramontozzi
Agenda
- Call to Order
- Minutes Approval
- Public Comment
- Communications from His Honor, The Mayor And Other City Officials
- ORDER-2021-118 : 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 2024
- ORDER-2021-119 : Acceptance of the FY21 Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant awarded to the Melrose Fire Department by The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Fire Services, in the amount of $14,941.00.
- ORDER-2021-120 : Appointment of Shannon Phillips to serve as City Solicitor for the City of Melrose
- ORDER-2021-121 : Acceptance of Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Sustainable materials Recovery Program Municipal Grant in the sum of $21,775.44
- ORDER-2021-122 : City of Melrose Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2022 in the amount of $91,000,522.33 (Ninety-One Million, Five Hundred Twenty-Two Dollars and Thirty-Three Cents).
- ORDER-2021-123 : Amend Melrose Revised Ordinances, Chapter 24, Article II - Fire Department, Sec. 24-32(E) - Emergency Rescue Vehicle, to set fees for FY 22.
- ORDER-2021-124 : Ambulance Enterprise Operating Budget for Fiscal 2022 in the amount of $945,353.00 (Nine Hundred Forty-Five Thousand, Three Hundred and Fifty-Three Dollars).
- ORDER-2021-125 : Sewer Enterprise Operating Budget for Fiscal 2022 in the amount of $8,426,295.24 (Eight Million, Four Hundred Twenty-Six Thousand, Two Hundred Ninety-Five Dollars and Twenty-Four Cents).
- ORDER-2021-126 : Water Enterprise Fund Operating Budget for Fiscal 2022 in the amount of $6,097,197.00 (Six Million, Ninety-Seven Thousand, One Hundred Ninety-Seven Dollars).
- ORDER-2021-127 : Mt. Hood Operating Budget for Fiscal 2022 in the amount of $1,561,141.36 (One Million, Five Hundred Sixty-One Thousand, One Hundred Forty-One Dollars and Thirty-Six Cents).
- ORDER-2021-128 : Reauthorization of City of Melrose Revolving Fund table as first adopted by City Ordinance June 18th, 2018 and annually thereafter. Revolving Funds are further authorized under Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44 Section 53E 1/2.
- ORDER-2021-129 : An Appropriation from Free Cash, account number 01-324001, in the amount of $75,000 to the Affordable Housing Trust, account number 82704-490000.
- ORDER-2021-130 : An Appropriation from Free Cash, 01-324001, in the amount of $265,000 to Fire Capital Outlay, account 019313-551081, to purchase an Ambulance.
- ORDER-2021-131 : An Appropriation from Free Cash, account 01-324001, in the amount of $100,000 to Human Resources Professional services, account 011522-529000.
- ORDER-2021-132 : An Appropriation from Free Cash, account 01-324001, in the amount of $200,000 to IT, Capital Projects, account number 019313-551098.
- ORDER-2021-133 : An Appropriation from Free Cash, account 01-324001, in the amount of $502,500 to various Park Capital Project Accounts as set forth herein.
- ORDER-2021-134 : An Appropriation from Free Cash, Account 01-324001, in the amount of $50,000 to Planning Professional Services, account 011752-529000) for wayfinding projects.
- ORDER-2021-135 : An appropriation from Free Cash, account 01-324001, in the amount of $255,000 to Police Capital Accounts as set forth herein.
- ORDER-2021-136 : An Appropriation from Free Cash, account 01-324001, in the amount of $480,243, to various Public Works accounts as set forth herein.
- ORDER-2021-137 : An Appropriation from Free Cash, account 01-324001, in the amount of $270,000, to various Public Works, Snow and Ice accounts as set forth herein.
- ORDER-2021-138 : An Appropriation from Free Cash, 01-324001, in the amount of $825,000 to various Public Works School Facilities- Capital accounts as set forth herein.
- ORDER-2021-139 : An Appropriation from Free Cash, account 01-324001, in the amount of $30,000 to Veterans Professional Services, account 015432-529000.
- ORDER-2021-140 : A transfer from Health Insurance, account 019142-549201, to Human Resources-Schooling, account number 011522-540700.
- ORDER-2021-141 : Authorization to Submit a Statement of Interest to Massachusetts School Building Authority for Hoover School Roof Replacement
- ORDER-2021-142 : Authorization to Submit a Statement of Interest to Massachusetts School Building Authority for Horace Mann Elementary School Roof Replacement
- New Business
- ORDER-2021-143 : Petition of National Grid to install approximately 1-3" of secondary duct from existing pole (P#2758), 8' +/- northeast towards 21 Pilgrim Road. Melrose as shown on Plan #30294058
- ORDER-2021-144 : Application of Bitty and Beau's coffee , d/b/a- 426 Main Street, Melrose for a Common Victualler License
- INFO-2021-1 : Request for Information - Vinton/Fellsway pipe breakage
- RES-20-21-3 : Health Director Ruth Clay
- Orders Out of Order
- Orders
- ORDER-2021-104 : Amending Chapter 173 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Melrose
- ORDER-2021-117 : FRIENDS Of The Milano Center Social Services Coordinator Donation
- ORDER-2021-116 : An Appropriation from the Special Education Fund account number 84082-590000 in the amount of $499,953 to the School Department account number 0111-490000.
- ORDER-2021-115 : An Appropriation from Free Cash, account 01-324001, in the amount of $14,650 to City Clerk Salary & Wages, account number 011611-511000, for staff changes during Fiscal Year 2021.
- ORDER-2021-114 : Transfer of Surety Bond of Melrose City Clerk
- Orders from Committee
- REPORTS - RULE 53
- Calendar
- Adjournment
Minutes
CITY OF MELROSE CITY COUNCIL BULLETIN● MAY 17, 2021 Web-based remote meeting Regular Meeting 7:45 PM , Melrose, MA 02176 Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Christopher Cinella President Present Jack Eccles At-Large Present Maya Jamaleddine At-Large Present Leila Migliorelli At-Large Present John N. Tramontozzi Ward 1 Present Jeff McNaught Ward 2 Present Robb Stewart Ward 3 Present Mark Garipay Ward 4 Present Shawn M. MacMaster Ward 5 Present Jen Grigoraitis Ward 6 Present Cory Thomas Ward 7 Present
ORDER-2021-118 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 2024 Assigned to Committee Health, Education & Welfare Committee
ORDER-2021-119 Grant Acceptance of the FY21 Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant awarded to the Melrose Fire Department by The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Fire Services, in the amount of $14,941.00. Assigned to Committee Appropriations Committee
ORDER-2021-120 Appointment Appointment of Shannon Phillips to serve as City Solicitor for the City of Melrose Assigned to Committee Appropriations Committee
ORDER-2021-121 Grant Acceptance of Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Sustainable materials Recovery Program Municipal Grant in the sum of $21,775.44 Assigned to Committee Appropriations Committee
ORDER-2021-122 Operating Budgets (City, School, Regional School) City of Melrose Page 1 5/17/2021 9:28 PM Minutes City Council May 17, 2021 City of Melrose Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2022 in the amount of $91,000,522.33 (Ninety-One Million, Five Hundred Twenty-Two Dollars and Thirty-Three Cents). Assigned to Committee Appropriations Committee
ORDER-2021-123 Amending Something Previously Adopted Amend Melrose Revised Ordinances, Chapter 24, Article II - Fire Department, Sec. 24-32(E) - Emergency Rescue Vehicle, to set fees for FY 22. Assigned to Committee Appropriations Committee
ORDER-2021-124 Enterprise Fund Ambulance Enterprise Operating Budget for Fiscal 2022 in the amount of $945,353.00 (Nine Hundred Forty-Five Thousand, Three Hundred and Fifty- Three Dollars). Assigned to Committee Appropriations Committee
ORDER-2021-125 Enterprise Fund Sewer Enterprise Operating Budget for Fiscal 2022 in the amount of $8,426,295.24 (Eight Million, Four Hundred Twenty-Six Thousand, Two Hundred Ninety-Five Dollars and Twenty-Four Cents). Assigned to Committee Appropriations Committee
ORDER-2021-126 Enterprise Fund Water Enterprise Fund Operating Budget for Fiscal 2022 in the amount of $6,097,197.00 (Six Million, Ninety-Seven Thousand, One Hundred Ninety-Seven Dollars). Assigned to Committee Appropriations Committee
ORDER-2021-127 Enterprise Fund Mt. Hood Operating Budget for Fiscal 2022 in the amount of $1,561,141.36 (One Million, Five Hundred Sixty-One Thousand, One Hundred Forty-One Dollars and Thirty-Six Cents). Assigned to Committee Appropriations Committee
ORDER-2021-128 Revolving Fund/Reauthorization Reauthorization of City of Melrose Revolving Fund table as first adopted by City Ordinance June 18th, 2018 and annually thereafter. Revolving Funds are further authorized under Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44 Section 53E 1/2. Assigned to Committee Appropriations Committee
ORDER-2021-129 Appropriation City of Melrose Page 2 5/17/2021 9:28 PM Minutes City Council May 17, 2021 An Appropriation from Free Cash, account number 01-324001, in the amount of $75,000 to the Affordable Housing Trust, account number 82704-490000. Assigned to Committee Appropriations Committee
ORDER-2021-130 Appropriation An Appropriation from Free Cash, 01-324001, in the amount of $265,000 to Fire Capital Outlay, account 019313-551081, to purchase an Ambulance. Assigned to Committee Appropriations Committee
ORDER-2021-131 Appropriation An Appropriation from Free Cash, account 01-324001, in the amount of $100,000 to Human Resources Professional services, account 011522-529000. Assigned to Committee Appropriations Committee
ORDER-2021-132 Appropriation An Appropriation from Free Cash, account 01-324001, in the amount of $200,000 to IT, Capital Projects, account number 019313-551098. Assigned to Committee Appropriations Committee
ORDER-2021-133 Appropriation An Appropriation from Free Cash, account 01-324001, in the amount of $502,500 to various Park Capital Project Accounts as set forth herein. Assigned to Committee Appropriations Committee
ORDER-2021-134 Appropriation An Appropriation from Free Cash, Account 01-324001, in the amount of $50,000 to Planning Professional Services, account 011752-529000) for wayfinding projects. Assigned to Committee Appropriations Committee
ORDER-2021-135 Appropriation An appropriation from Free Cash, account 01-324001, in the amount of $255,000 to Police Capital Accounts as set forth herein. Assigned to Committee Appropriations Committee
ORDER-2021-136 Appropriation An Appropriation from Free Cash, account 01-324001, in the amount of $480,243, to various Public Works accounts as set forth herein. Assigned to Committee Appropriations Committee
ORDER-2021-137 Appropriation City of Melrose Page 3 5/17/2021 9:28 PM Minutes City Council May 17, 2021 An Appropriation from Free Cash, account 01-324001, in the amount of $270,000, to various Public Works, Snow and Ice accounts as set forth herein. Assigned to Committee Appropriations Committee
ORDER-2021-138 Appropriation An Appropriation from Free Cash, 01-324001, in the amount of $825,000 to various Public Works School Facilities- Capital accounts as set forth herein. Assigned to Committee Appropriations Committee
ORDER-2021-139 Appropriation An Appropriation from Free Cash, account 01-324001, in the amount of $30,000 to Veterans Professional Services, account 015432-529000. Assigned to Committee Appropriations Committee
ORDER-2021-140 Transfer A transfer from Health Insurance, account 019142-549201, to Human Resources- Schooling, account number 011522-540700. Assigned to Committee Appropriations Committee
ORDER-2021-141 Grant Authorization to Submit a Statement of Interest to Massachusetts School Building Authority for Hoover School Roof Replacement Passed
ORDER-2021-142 Grant Authorization to Submit a Statement of Interest to Massachusetts School Building Authority for Horace Mann Elementary School Roof Replacement Passed
ORDER-2021-143 Utility Petition Petition of National Grid to install approximately 1-3" of secondary duct from existing pole (P#2758), 8' +/- northeast towards 21 Pilgrim Road. Melrose as shown on Plan #30294058 Assigned to Committee Public Works Committee
ORDER-2021-144 License - Common Victualler Application of Bitty and Beau's coffee , d/b/a- 426 Main Street, Melrose for a Common Victualler License Assigned to Committee
INFO-2021-1 Informational City of Melrose Page 4 5/17/2021 9:28 PM Minutes City Council May 17, 2021 Request for Information - Vinton/Fellsway pipe breakage No Action Taken Public Works Committee
RES-2021-3 Resolution Health Director Ruth Clay Appropriations Committee
ORDER-2021-104 Amending Revised Ordinances Amending Chapter 173 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Melrose Passed
ORDER-2021-117 Donation FRIENDS Of The Milano Center Social Services Coordinator Donation Passed
ORDER-2021-116 Appropriation An Appropriation from the Special Education Fund account number 84082- 590000 in the amount of $499,953 to the School Department account number 0111-490000. Passed
ORDER-2021-115 Appropriation An Appropriation from Free Cash, account 01-324001, in the amount of $14,650 to City Clerk Salary & Wages, account number 011611-511000, for staff changes during Fiscal Year 2021. Passed
ORDER-2021-114 Surety Bond Transfer of Surety Bond of Melrose City Clerk Passed City of Melrose Page 5 5/17/2021 9:28 PM
Transcript
▶ 33:30 Christopher Cinella: Mr. Obramski, 18 yes. Okay, yeah, now adjourned. Thank you. Have a great night. You can hang out and watch. We are recording. Good evening. Welcome to the May 17th City Council meeting. Time is 8.05. I am Councilor Cinella, the City Council President and pursuant to Governor Baker's order suspending certain provisions of the open meeting law and the Governor's order imposing strict limitation on the number of people that may gather in one place. This meeting of the City Council will be conducted via remote participation to the greatest extent possible. Post a comprehensive record of these proceedings as soon as possible after the meeting on the City of Melrose website and on mmtv3.org. Madam Clerk, could you please call the roll?
▶ 34:24 Councillor Eccles. Here. Councillor Garipay. Here. Councillor Grigoraitis. Here. Yeah, yeah. Counselor McMaster here. Consular make not here. Consular make really here. Yeah. Counselor Stewart, yeah. Counselor Thomas here. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. 11 present. All right um first up is if we have no objection um I would like to approve our May 3rd minutes without reading record seeing no objection those minutes are approved and if no objection I would like to open the floor for public comments wish to speak please raise your digital hand we have a couple people so I'm going to unmute Mr. Dittmer Mr. Dittmer can you hear us yes can you hear me yes okay hi my name is myra ditmer i live at 93 altamont ad
▶ 35:40 my comments refer to order 2021-104 which as you know i am against since among other things it deletes the prohibition of selling or consuming alcohol and land managed by the park commission as noted in section 173-2 of the city ordinance doing so will create a slippery slope which will open the possibility for the city to allow the sale and consumption of alcohol at any parkland including on the fairways of mount hood golf course first i want to express my ongoing concern with the council for playing ping pong with this order over the past month or so this order has gone to a subcommittee for consideration and was sent to the full council with no recommendation then the full council sent it back to the subcommittee and now it's being sent back to
▶ 36:26 the full committee for a second time again with no recommendation it is obvious that many of you counselors still feel uncomfortable with this order since your request to the mayor for more information has been essentially ignored my first comment about this order has to do with mount hood and although i have mentioned this in previous city council meetings you must consider the ability of gmc to control alcohol drinking on the golf course before we allow them to sell alcoholic beverages on 18 fairways the fact that they've been caught twice serving alcohol to minors in 2009 and 2012 and sting operations authorized by the melrose liquor commission should be considered when evaluating and assessing gmc's alcohol control practices
▶ 37:13 it is interesting to note that city solicitor van campen never mentioned this fact to you in in his May 5th letter on this matter. Have any of you counselors taken the time to investigate these instances? And if so, kindly discuss this during your meeting. And if you have not inquired about these violations, this should be done before deciding to approve this order. Police Chief Lyle already has provided the council with his recommendations and some of the mitigation actions he would like to see done by GMC to alleviate neighbors' concerns of increased alcohol consumption on the fairways if it's done, as well as speeding in the area. Also, GMC has told us recently that the Mount Hood Golf Course revenues
▶ 37:57 have increased dramatically, and that business there is going, in their words, gangbusters, and that golf memberships have significantly increased. So what is the financial issue here that require us to approve the sale and consumption of more alcohol on the golf course? I encourage you to consider what problem exactly is order 2021 dash 1 for addressing. Are there not enough venues for weddings, birthday parties. And such events that we need to use our parts to the exclusion of families, children. Baseball teams, soccer teams, and others using these green space resources. Really, and you all think that this is a good or great idea. Governor Baker just informed us that all COVID restrictions, which include capacity limits and mask wearing, will be lifted on May 29th.
▶ 38:48 Also, he said that COVID state of emergency will end on June 15th. This means the economy is now opening up to normality. And that the pressure and the need to move to outside venues will soon be diminished greatly. Again, what is the real financial purposes for loosening of liquor regulations for our parks and green spaces? Several of you counselors have asked the same questions in previous meetings and the answer is always the same, no answer from the administration. Until these questions are adequately explored and answered, there should be no further loosening of liquor regulations for our parks and green spaces. This should not be a situation where we need to pass the order, to find out what the impact of the order is the residents of melrose deserve better from you in
▶ 39:40 terms of due diligence in such an important decision as loosening liquor requirements on parkland you all have an obligation not only to seek but demand more information from city officials to address the many concerns raised by some of your own constituents who would be most impacted by this change. Quite frankly, those constituents who have voiced safety concerns should be addressed and resolved before approving this order. And the fact that they have not been articulated nor thoroughly explained by the mayor or his administration requires you to vote against this order. Thank you for your time and attention. Thank you, Mr. Dittman. Madam Clerk, do you have anybody else? Hey, everybody. Ben McSweeney, 160 West Wyoming.
▶ 40:31 I'm speaking on a really specific item. I'd normally talk about this at appropriations, but just because I don't know how these are being scheduled with the budget stuff going on right now. I'll just mention it tonight. And that comment, as some of you probably already know, is the water chestnut line item within 2021, 133. Commend the city for taking this seriously. Um, by submitting this funding request, it's a really serious problem at L ponds and it could have an extremely negative effect on the ecology of the pond. In the very near term, if it's not addressed. Um, and so the, in light of that, with everything that's going on, I just want to humbly. Make a plea to the council to try to do what you can to consider that particular item as soon as possible in appropriations.
▶ 41:28 You know, the stuff, the, the water chestnut, it doesn't grow on the city's schedule. It grows on its own. Extremely aggressive schedule and the sooner we can try to get everything buttoned up the better. The proposal that's been submitted is really the only feasible. Thing the city can do to address this. And it sets us up to do like a classic Melrose municipal volunteer partnership, where what we'll do, hopefully, is be able to hire a contractor to come in, clean up as much of the pond as possible. And then there's still going to need to be a lot of volunteers that head out to El Pond with their waders on or their kayaks to help clean up the pole plants around the edges. It's potentially going to set up really a best-case scenario for the community to start
▶ 42:19 to deal with this effort. And again, I just really want to thank the City for taking it seriously and encourage everyone to try to do what you can to consider that item quickly. Thank you, everyone, for your time. I appreciate it. Thank you. Claire? I do not see any other virtual hands. All right, if there is no objection, we will close public comment at this time. Objection? Madam Clark, communications from his honor, the mayor and other city officials. Here we go. We have order 2021-118, 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 2024. I'll go to health education and welfare order 2021-119 acceptance of the fiscal year 21
▶ 43:19 firefighter safety grant equipment grant awarded to the Melrose fire department by the commonwealth of mass department of fire services in the amount of fourteen thousand nine hundred forty one dollars I'll go to the appropriations committee order 2021-120 appointment of Shannon Phillips to serve as city solicitor for the city of Melrose I will go to the Appropriations Committee. Order 2021-121, Acceptance of Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection Sustainable Materials Recovery Program Municipal Grant in the sum of $21,775.44. I'll go to the Appropriations Committee. Order 2021-122, City of Melrose Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2022 in the amount of $91,522.33. That'll go to the Appropriations Committee.
▶ 44:12 Order 2021-123, amend Melrose Revised Ordinances, Chapter 24, Article 2, Fire Department Section 24 through 32E, Emergency Rescue Vehicle to set fees for Fiscal Year 22. That will go to the Appropriations Committee. Order 2021-124, Ambulance Enterprise Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2022 in the amount of $945,353. I'll go to the Appropriations Committee. Order 2021-125, Sewer Enterprise Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2022 in the amount of $8,426,295.24. i love the appropriations committee order 2021-126 water enterprise fund operating budget for fiscal year 2022 in the amount of six million ninety seven thousand one hundred ninety seven dollars by the appropriations committee order twenty twenty one dash one twenty seven mount
▶ 45:17 hood operating budget for fiscal year twenty twenty two in the amount of one million five five hundred sixty-one thousand one hundred forty-one dollars and thirty-six cents. That'll go to the Appropriations Committee. Order 2021-128, reauthorization of City of Melrose Revolving Fund Table as first adopted by City Ordinance June 18th, 2018 and annually thereafter. Revolving funds are further authorized under Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44, Section 53E, 1 half. out of the appropriations committee order 2021-129 an appropriation from free cash account number zero one dash three two four zero zero one in the amount of seventy five thousand dollars to the affordable housing trust account number eight two seven zero four dash four nine zero zero zero
▶ 46:12 out of the appropriations committee order twenty twenty one dash one thirty and appropriation from free cash zero one dash three two four zero zero one in the amount of twenty two hundred and sixty five thousand to the fire capital outlay account oh one nine three one three dash five five one zero eight one to purchase an ambulance i gotta go to the appropriations committee order 2021-131 an appropriation from free cash account zero one dash three two four zero zero one in the amount of a hundred thousand dollars to human resources professional services account zero one one five two two dash five two nine zero zero zero that will go to the appropriations committee order 2021-132 an appropriation from free cash account zero
▶ 46:59 one dash three two four zero zero one in the amount of two hundred thousand dollars to it capital projects account number oh one nine three one three dash five five one zero nine eight I'll go to the appropriations committee. Order 2021-133 an appropriation from free cash account 01-324-001 in the amount of $502,500 to various park capital project accounts as set forth herein. I'll go to the appropriations committee. Order 2021-134 an appropriation from free cash account 01-324-001 in the amount of $50,000 to planning professional services Account 011752-529000 for wayfinding projects. I will go to the Appropriations Committee. Order 2021-135, an appropriation from Free Cash. Account 01-324001 in the amount of $255,000 to police capital accounts as set forth herein.
▶ 48:02 I will go to the Appropriations Committee. Order 2021-136, an appropriation from Free Cash, account 01-324-001, in the amount of $480,000, $243 to various public works accounts as set forth herein. I move the Appropriations Committee. Order 2021-137, an appropriation from Free Cash, account 01-324-001, in the amount of $270,000 to various public works, snow, and ice accounts, as set forth herein. I don't know the appropriations, Commissioner. Order 2021-138, an appropriation from Free Cash, 01-324-001, in the amount of $825,000 to various public works, school facilities, capital accounts as set forth herein. I don't want the appropriations committed. Order 2021-139, an appropriation from Free Cash, Account 01-324-001, in the amount of $30,000 to Veterans Professional Services, Account 015-432-529-000.
▶ 49:10 That will go to the Appropriations Committee. Order 2021-140, a transfer from health insurance account 019142-549201 to human resources schooling account number 011522-540700. I'll go to the Appropriations Committee. order 2021-141 authorization to submit a statement of interest to massachusetts school building authority for hoover school roof replacement counselor eclos thank you mr president for this time i move uh for immediate consideration second i asked for immediate consideration on this we do not need a second see no objection so this uh order is now before us do we have somebody uh coming into the room While you bring in, Ms. Gaffey is coming in. With no objection, I will suspend the rules.
▶ 50:16 Denise Gaffey: Can you hear from Ms. Gaffey? Ms. Gaffey, can you hear us? I can. Good evening. Can you hear me? Yes. Good evening. Thank you very much. Thank you. I appreciate being here this evening. I have filed this order. There's actually 2 orders this evening. Related orders requesting the city council's authorization for submission. Of a statement of interest for accelerated repair. Program for the mass school building authority. This is a grant program. That the city has taken advantage of in past years. In order to address some high priority. Repair projects in our school facilities. Um, most recently we use this program for the Hoover window indoor project a couple of years ago. Um, essentially the way this grant program works is the school building authority requires.
▶ 51:20 Denise Gaffey: These the city council and the school committee to. Authorize the city to submit the statement of interest. It's, um. It's a formality it is, um. It does not take the place of a future funding authorization should the city be fortunate enough to receive a grant award. It is a very competitive grant program. In this instance, we have identified 2 high priority projects off of the city's capital improvement program. And that is for the replacement of the roof at the Hoover school. And the replacement of the roof at the horse man school. And so, at this time, we're asking for authorization to simply to submit the statement of interest. Um, there is a June 1st deadline for this for the grant submission.
▶ 52:10 Denise Gaffey: Um, and which is, which is what is necessitating the immediate consideration. I know it's not ideal to do it in that in that manner, but. Um, in this instance, uh, we would have to have a special meeting, I think, in order to to meet the June 1st deadline to submit. The statement of interest, so I just want to again reiterate that. Um, this is not a commitment of this on the city's part. To fund these projects, it's also not a commitment from the to provide a grant award to the city. Traditionally, when we have applied, we've received about 50%. Um, in funding, so it's a matching program where they contribute about 50% and the city contributes. The remaining portion, but again, if we do get this grant.
▶ 52:55 Jen Grigoraitis: Um, we would come back to the council for the funding authorization. Um, any questions. Thank you President Snell and thank you, Ms. Gaffey. No questions, just a comment. I had the opportunity to be in the Hoover school on Friday as part of the review of some of our polling locations and. You could see just from the inside of the building, the desperate need to repair some of those roof tiles, so I motion for passage. Motion for passage made by Councilor Grigoraitis, seconded by Councilor McGinherly. Any discussion, any further questions, discussion? Seeing none, Madam Chair, please call the roll. Councilor Eccles? Yes. Councilor Garipay? Yes. Councilor Grigoraitis? Yes. Councilor Jamaleddine? Yes.
▶ 53:53 Councilor McMaster? Yes. Councilor McNaught? Yes. Councilor Migliorelli? Yes. Councilor Stewart? Yes. Councilor Thomas? Yes. Councilor Tramontozzi? Yes. President Smilla? Yes. Eleven yes. Thank you, Ms. Gaffey. move to the next one order 2021-142 authorization to submit a statement of interest to massachusetts school building authority for horace mann elementary school roof replacement council echoes mr president for immediate consideration at this time okay any objection immediate consideration on this similar order seeing none of this uh order 2021-142 now before us was the council councilor stewart thank you mr president i i just had one question for ms gaffey um that pertains to both orders what happens if we don't get the funding
▶ 55:04 Denise Gaffey: Um, great question. Uh, these projects are remain on our capital improvement program list. They are, um, they're important, um, capital needs for the city. And, um, I think if we don't get them, we would. Probably have to do some, um, patching of the, the roof just to maintain it. Um, because we do have some active leaks, especially in the Hoover, the Hoover, the Hoover of the 2 is, is the highest priority because it's. Has more active leaks and so we actually have to pick 1 priority and when we submit, just in case they only are able to award 1. So, the Hoover would be is the higher priority for that reason. Um, so I think that the city would have to do some repairs. And we would probably then try to apply again next year. This grant program is generally offered once per year. They're a little bit off schedule. Um.
▶ 55:56 Because of because of the pandemic, this is coming a little bit later in the cycle than typical, but we would, we would probably apply again for a future cycle. So, let's try to win it. Thank you. Thank you any other questions discussion. Seeing none again, what is the will. Councilor Grigoraitis? Motion for passage. Second. Motion for passage made by Councilor Grigoraitis, seconded by Councilor McNaught. Any discussion? Seeing none, Madam Clerk, please call the roll. Councilor Eccles? Yes. Councilor Garipay? Yes. Councilor Grigoraitis? Yes. Councilor Jamaleddine? Councilor McMaster? Yes. Councilor McNaught? Yes. Councillor Migliorelli? Yes. Councillor Stewart? Yes. Councillor Thomas? Yes. Councillor Tramontozzi?
▶ 57:05 Yes. President Cinella? Yes. Councillor Tramontozzi, I saw you nodding your head, yes. Yes, yes. 11 yes. Great, thank you. Thank you again, Ms. Gaffney. Thank you very much, have a great night. On to new business, Councillor Clark. order 2021-143 petition of national grid to install approximately one to three inches of secondary duct from existing pole p number 2758 eight feet plus or minus northeast towards 21 pilgrim road melrose as shown on plan number three zero two nine four zero five eight thomas thank you mr president i'd like to make a motion for immediate consideration solely for the purpose of setting a public hearing and that public hearing date could be thursday june 3rd at 8 p.m objection to the consideration seeing that can be set june 3rd order 2021-144
▶ 58:14 application of biddy and beau's coffee doing business as at 426 main street melrose for a common victual license that'll go to protection and license information 2021-1 a request for information vinton fellsway pipe breakage uh that'll go to appropriations resolution 2021-3 health director ruth clay that will go to appropriations any orders out of order none Order 2021-104, Amending Chapter 173 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Melrose. Okay, this comes from Legal and Ledge, Councilor Giorgiotis. Thank you, Mr. President. This order comes from the Legal and Legislative Committee without recommendation, which means that the committee did not take a position one way or another, so I believe at this time it is before the Council.
▶ 59:26 Christopher Cinella: Okay, and I have a, sorry, a few hands go up. I first have Councilor McNaught and then Councilor Jamala Dean. Did I miss anybody else's hands? Councilor Thomas? Anyone else? Councilor Garipay? Councilor McNaught? Thank you, Mr. President. I was thinking about how this discussion was going to go tonight. So I think I have some comments I want to make, but for the purpose of our discussion, which I know a lot of us are going to speak, I'm going to make a motion for passage from the very beginning. And so, I guess what I'll say is motion for passage, and then I'd like to speak on this. Second. So, we have a motion for passage made by Councilor McNaught, seconded by Councilor They are now on discussion.
▶ 1:00:36 Jeff McNaught: So go ahead, Councilman McNaught. So let me explain why I want to frame it this way. We had a public comment tonight say, essentially that, I mean, I felt as though it was just saying that we weren't doing our job because this is now the fourth time that it's before us. I would actually say it's the exact opposite. I'm proud of the work this council's done on this. I'm proud of the questions that we've asked, the answers that we've gotten. I'm also a little bit disheartened about some of the comments that have been made in public comment and submitted to us because a lot of that information wasn't true. And I'm not gonna call anyone out by name here, but listening to public comment a few minutes ago is tough.
▶ 1:01:26 Jeff McNaught: I was actually gonna wait to speak tonight. And, um, but again, I, I appreciate the work that the council's done on this because we wanted to get it right and our deliberations were careful and I understand that it came out twice without any recommendation. Um, but that doesn't mean that we weren't asking questions or that we weren't thinking about it. If you think about it, it means the exact opposite. So we didn't take this matter lightly. That's my point. And thinking about that, I especially appreciate the position and the work of Council Grigoraitis and the spot that she's in. Mount Hood remains in Ward 6 more than any of us. I mean, we know we've seen the Correspondents come in and I'm aware that she's probably been in a lot of conversations with constituents.
▶ 1:02:18 Jeff McNaught: And Mount Hood is one of the potentially affected areas. If this order passes, as I said, it's located in the war that she represents. So, what I would say is in that vein, if this passes, I pledge to work with. Council Grigoraitis, all city councils, the mayor. The park commission, chief Lyle and the Morris police department, the management group at Mount Hood. the residents around Mount Hood who have been dealing with some serious issues raised that have existed for many years without anything in place that this orders amendment is recommending. As I said, Mount Hood is located on Ward 6, but it's one of our city's most beloved resources and we all have a duty to make sure that the rules are followed. I want to emphasize
▶ 1:03:13 Jeff McNaught: that the vote that will take place here tonight is one step in the process and it does not just pertain to a beverage cart at Mount Hood Golf Course. We have to get off that narrative because it's just not real. Should we pass this amendment, the Melrose Liquor Commission will weigh in. They are the regulatory body for all alcohol sales in Melrose and for many years they've done a fantastic job in the important roles that they volunteer for. We did send this order back to committee to gain more knowledge from the administration and feedback from Melrose residents, and we got just that. And contrary to what some may know or believe, the overwhelming majority of emails and phone calls that I received and emails that the whole council received, because we were all copied on them, were in favor of passing this amendment.
▶ 1:04:07 Jeff McNaught: Mayor's advisory committee weighed in favorably as well. We received that information. We did receive information from a city solicitor van camping who I've never found to to provide us with anything, but the utmost truth and good counsel. I'm confident that the liquor commission. We'll set the appropriate regulations. If this passes, I'm confident that we can work to fix the issues that our neighbors surrounding Mount hood are dealing with. If we all pull together, and it's got to be fixed. I agree with with public comment. I agree with chief Lyle. There's things that have to be fixed. But that doesn't mean that this order shouldn't pass last. I'm confident that may have broader will provide the support necessary for the success of this plan.
▶ 1:04:57 Jeff McNaught: whatever the Liquor Commission may allow us to move forward. Now, we received great recommendations, great suggestions about the types of activities that this order would allow for. The truth is that's up to the Liquor Commission. It's not, again, we're not the regulatory body. We can't promise any type of event or how a beverage cart would operate. But if this is set forth, if regulations are set forth by the Liquor Commission, I know, I'm confident they will be fair, responsible, and they'll benefit the community as a whole. And I think another point that I wanna make, because it's important to note that this amendment doesn't allow for drinking just to happen in public. That's just, that's against the law in the state,
▶ 1:05:48 Jeff McNaught: not in just the city of Melrose. The only public drinking that would allow, would take place at any event or venue that would be approved by the Morrill's Liquor Commission. And I'll finish there, but I'll also say, I did read the email that Mr. Nevin, the chair of the Liquor Commission submitted to us before this meeting today. And I think it would be important if we could have that read into the record at this time. Adam Clark, could you, do you have- Just gonna take me a minute to get it. Yeah, okay, dig that up. but actually we'll go to councilor Jamaleddine while you find that. Thank you, President Sinaloa. I would like to echo councilor McNaught that we, the city council actually did their job
▶ 1:06:42 Maya Jamaleddine: by taking their time and were very careful to make, before they make the decision. So I would like to echo my fellow councilor I would like to say that I'm speaking today to oppose this order before us. I'm in fact concerned of the safety issues that were shared with us from Merrill's residence and as a city councilor, I owe them an apology for not addressing it earlier. I am more concerned that this order is coming before us without even holding it to resolve our constituents concerns, safety concerns. When making my decision, I had to look at it from all angles, residents with and residents against it. And I saw the residents that are with, their benefit is for leisure and for revenue probably.
▶ 1:07:46 Maya Jamaleddine: residents against it, their concerns were safety concerns and disrupting their daily life. For those who want more leisure and fun, you can always find it wherever you go and anywhere you can. You can go and still find it. For those who have safety concern, they only have one house and if they don't find this safety, they're gonna have to relocate and this is not something as city councilors we should accept for these reasons i'm gonna have to oppose it thank you thank you uh madam clerk you wanna could you just read that uh mr nevins sure dear president sanella in consideration of the order that the city council is currently reviewing i am providing you with my understanding of the approval process
▶ 1:08:46 parks commission before an application for a one-day license can be submitted to the llc liquor license commission the parks commission must first determine that the application is for an appropriate event then consider it and then vote on it when approved the applicant will be able to submit for a one-day permit then the next step liquor licensing commission the llc once approved for appropriateness by the parks commission the applicant will submit their application to the llc for a one day liquor license approval please note that non-profit organizations can submit for an all alcohol or a wine and malt beverages license all other applicants are limited to a wine and malt beverages license only the application must be
▶ 1:09:27 filled out and include the following information location of the event time of the event and the hours for setup and breakdown all liquor or wine and malt beverages must be purchased through a a Commonwealth of Massachusetts ABCC certified wholesaler, which is the alcoholic beverage commission. The applicant is required to show an itemized bill of all liquor and or wine and malt beverages from ABCC certified wholesaler. The applicant is required to identify delivery and pickup times by the wholesale organization. The applicant is required to provide proof of insurance meeting the requirements on the application. And the applicant must identify all personnel That will be handling the sale and service of liquor or wine and malt beverages and provide proof of tips certification coordination the department. I'm sorry in the development and submission of the application will be done with the clerk of the.
▶ 1:10:21 Once the application is deemed complete a hearing of the morals will be scheduled in accordance with state and open meeting law requirements at the hearing. The applicant will be asked to speak in support of their application and answer questions from the commissioners. Once the application is presented and questions are complete, the meeting is opened for public comment. Once public comment is complete, the commission closes the public. Comment period and considers the application once discussion is complete a motion is requested. Once a motion is made and seconded, the clerk will take a roll call vote, which will conclude the process after the license is approved. The clerk of the works directly with the contact at the certified wholesaler on the order and transportation.
▶ 1:11:06 Cory Thomas: If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call. Sincerely, Joseph Nevin, Chairman of Melrose Liquor License Commission. Thank you, Madam Clerk, for reading onto the record on the spot. Appreciate that. Next up with Councilor Thomas. Thank you, Mr. President. I feel that any relaxing of or changes to our local liquor laws must be accompanied by additional education and awareness to the dangers of alcohol abuse. 1st, and foremost in our community, but also in our high school and middle school. In fact, I'd like to ask our liquor selling businesses. Ones with current licenses, or those that may benefit from any changes to the liquor laws. To donate money annually to the substance abuse prevention council.
▶ 1:11:54 Mark Garipay: That can be used for additional substance abuse, trainings, seminars and workshops. At our high school and middle school, our high schools in our middle school. Thank you very much. Thank you Mr. President. Councilman McNaught had brought up a couple of the issues that I was going to discuss, but I know Councilor Grigoraitis has been working with the residents up there with Chief Lyle regarding some of the neighborhood concerns. Concerns that go back years, 20 years, I bet, with the speeding up there on Slayton Road. Some of these issues are the same ones that I have I have heard from neighbors, um, residents in my board, and I think there are some concerns across the city. So I just want to say that I'm committing publicly to work with console, and all the other word counselors.
▶ 1:12:52 Mark Garipay: Um, to address this problem, it's it's a city wide problem. Um, I know, um, especially around speeding. Um, and I know it's, it's come to light because of because of the, uh. The order in front of us, but I think it's a, it's a concern that we all need to take seriously and work with the chief Lyle as a group and resolve this across across the city. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you Mr. president and I want to thank my colleagues who have all spoken about the uniqueness of this situation and how it impacts board 6, which I am so proud to represent. As many folks have referenced, we've heard a lot from the public about this order. I have heard from over 80 constituents between emails calls. Conversations at the soccer field, and.
▶ 1:13:46 Jen Grigoraitis: It's something I've thought a lot about my vote tonight, and I recognize that I have residents who are for it and residents who are against this. And no matter what I do. I'm going to end up with a constituent who feels like they weren't heard and that I don't take that lightly. That sits with me really heavily. I know that since many of us. As well, and when I've been thinking about tonight, I've been thinking a lot about the concept of process versus progress and I think we have kind of 2 distinct issues here. I will be the 1st to admit that I am not happy with the process for this order. I know. We were references having played a game of hot potato with it by a member of the local media. And I really think that that's because this body has been trying to figure out what was the purpose of this order. What was the narrative?
▶ 1:14:33 Jen Grigoraitis: What's the problem we're trying to solve? What's the benefit that we're trying to gain and for whom? And I don't think that the administration. Really provided us with a lot of information and I think that was why, as some of you have already mentioned, we sent it back. To committee, many of us have asked questions. I think it's certainly been a learning experience for me about. If we need answers and want answers, sometimes we can't just be. Asking the mayor for them and hoping that he or a member of his team will come before us. In a meeting, and I want to thank Councilor McMaster and others who I know have really dug in and continued. To ask questions and try to see clarity. I know I received some of that clarity this weekend.
▶ 1:15:12 Jen Grigoraitis: And that the mayor did commit that the. His administration would prioritize the use of the parks for the community and not for profit, not for any type of private entity or private party as we've been hearing about from some members of the public. So, I certainly appreciate that clarity given up. This order came down before us almost 6 weeks ago. I wish we had received that. Sooner, I really believe that an effective process is 1 that where we attempt to mitigate as many reasonable concerns. as we can so we can try to arrive at consensus i'm not naive enough to think that we're gonna solve everyone's problems but i think we could have tried a little bit harder and i was also concerned as councilman not referenced that there were emails from
▶ 1:15:57 Jen Grigoraitis: constituents who seem to think that this order means they can crack a beer in the park while they watch their kid play softball and that we have uh emails from constituents who seem to think that this means that it's going to be open season on alcohol in parks and playgrounds and neither of those are true um so i really hope going forward that we can all do better um and that brings me to process i mean to progress excuse me when you peel it back what's being asked of this body which is the legislative body for the city is to approve an ordinance change that would allow for two regulatory bodies the parks commission and the liquor licensing commission to consider applications for the sale and consumption of alcohol in public parks in
▶ 1:16:39 Jen Grigoraitis: accordance with the regulations set by those two bodies and by state law so we would be giving we would be legislating to allow two regulatory bodies to do what they're supposed to do which is to regulate um and i believe that those two bodies have a lot of work to do around this as it relates to this ordinance we've talked about mount hood we've talked about the um suggested beverage cart and what i think is clear in my neighborhood is that there are problems that exist right now um that mount hood is not always a great neighbor to the abutters and those problems exist without a beverage cart they are going to continue exist with a beverage cart whatever happens tonight we have those problems this body needs to address them the city needs to address
▶ 1:17:23 Jen Grigoraitis: them um i appreciate the commitment to do that i know i've had several conversations with chief lyle he is committed to doing that and i think really proposed some innovative ways to try to do that i also had an opportunity today to speak with the ceo of golf management which oversees mount hood he was comfortable with me stating in this meeting that they are committed to working with residents they acknowledge the increase in trash that the park has seen recently i think there's a lot of reasons why that is including increased use in the pandemic and a lack of regulation they can't prepare for how much trash is going to happen when they have no idea how much drinking is going to incur because none of it is happening on
▶ 1:18:04 Jen Grigoraitis: their watch they're committed to no glass bottles i really think that there is a desire on their part to be a good neighbor and i appreciate that they were willing to have that conversation with me um so i put all that before you because i am very much thinking about the fact that i don't want process to impede progress and i believe if we need to see a change in behavior in our community we have to allow for there to be an opportunity for change thank you thank you counselor counselor mcmaster thank you mr president i i did want to draw attention to the letter that i submitted to the administration which is part of the agenda packet dated May 12th, 2021. Hopefully, my colleagues have had an opportunity to review it prior to
▶ 1:18:58 Shawn M. MacMaster: tonight. The letter that I sent raises a number of the concerns that I've raised over the last few meetings that we've had, and I understand the public's frustration about this getting multiple dates, but I would suggest the reason for getting multiple dates, as my colleague Councillor LaGrigoritis referenced is the process issues that we've confronted that stem from the administration. And what I mean by that is this is a public policy issue and from the start there hasn't been proper context attached to the order, which leaves many of us, and I think this goes back to what Councilor McNaught said very early on, having to really dig in and be deliberative. And I would also suggest that that is the reason this is also received multiple dates so that we could continue to search for the information that we need prior to making an ultimate decision on this.
▶ 1:20:01 Shawn M. MacMaster: And the problem, when you send down an order without context, and you've heard me reference this in the past as lack of vision. Without a vision statement, without a policy statement, you create a vacuum situation. And the problem with that is when you have regulatory bodies at the local level of unelected volunteers, you create a situation where they set policy as opposed to an apt policy. And that is problematic. If the administration from the start had provided us with the recommendations from the ad hoc committee, which we have since received based on my inquiry dated September 20th of 2020. We had that from the start. If we had the answers to the questions that we've been seeking earlier rather than later, I think this matter would have
▶ 1:20:57 Shawn M. MacMaster: been disposed much earlier than now. So I do understand the public's frustration. Like I said, at the last meeting, I think Councilor Grigoraitis has been put in a very unfair and unenviable position. That being said, I did receive a response from the administration relative to my letter. And although I had requested a policy statement or vision statement about ultimately where we are looking to go as a community, what the administration is looking to set in terms of the direction that was not provided however what was provided was an answer to specific question that I asked and that question is on page two of my letter and that question as written in the letter is would the administration support public parks
▶ 1:21:53 Shawn M. MacMaster: being used as venues for private parties functions or events where alcohol will be sold, served, and or consumed. The response that I received from the administration from Mr. Van Campen answered that question. And I just want to provide the council and the public with just a bit of what that response was. The response is that the administration's position is protective of our parks and open spaces as community resources. It goes on to say, Mayor Broder takes the view that any use of parks and open space for such purposes should only be available for community sponsored events, community organizations, and or nonprofits and other events and uses that provide a true community benefit to our residents. I think
▶ 1:22:53 Shawn M. MacMaster: that's a good thing. I think that that creates social vibrancy. And again, had we known that early on, we wouldn't be playing that game of hot potato. But we have an answer now, or at least I have an answer that makes me somewhat satisfied. Like my colleagues, I'm willing to work with Councillor Grigoraitis to the extent that she would like any assistance. I do think Ward 6 has a strong advocate in Councillor Grigoraitis, and I think she will do everything that she can to mitigate any adverse impacts from this order should, as some of my colleagues said, the Liquor Licensing Commission make any changes relative to beverage carts at Mount Hood. So I think there's some work ahead and I think that can be done and
▶ 1:23:45 Leila Migliorelli: I think all of us are willing to assist as needed and I think we're committed to this. I don't think this has been an easy process, but we are where we are, and based on the response that I received from the administration, I'm inclined to support this order tonight. Thank you. Mr. President. Thank you. Councilor Tramontozzi, I had you next. Did you? Are you raising your hand? Did I miss anybody? Councilor Migliorelli? Thank you, Mr. President. Um, I am not going to repeat all the great comments that my fellow counselors have made before me. Um, and, you know, excellent points on this whole process. I just want to explain a little bit quickly about why I'm voting to support this order. I think, you know, as we've all noted, the rollout, the process.
▶ 1:24:35 Leila Migliorelli: Um, has been very bumpy and it's very apparent that tonight we're hearing lots of new information from the liquor licensing commission, counselor, McMaster just shared some information from a city solicitor about what will be what will actually be taking place in our parks. If this order were to pass, and they, you know, command counselor Grigoraitis for working very hard and reaching out to golf management company directly and have that conversation. I think all of this had it happened, you know, 4 meetings ago would have would have made a difference and how this conversation and perhaps we would have gotten to a better place faster. So, all this is to say that I think the information that we've received within the last 48 hours has helped me make my decision that even though this was a, maybe not executed in the best way.
▶ 1:25:28 Jack Eccles: um we've had enough residents speak up in favor of this um and i you know trust in the parks commission and the liquor commission to assert their regulatory authority correctly and feel comfortable supporting order given all of that thank you thank you councillor eccles thank you mr president um yeah without repeating everything that's already been said i also plan on supporting this order um i really do trust that you know this is not creating a free-for-all in every park within melrose i trust the parks commission the liquor commission to do the job that they are statutorily tasked with by granting licenses and um if if at some point in the future we need to to revisit this as an issue or reason this is part of our other liquor ordinances i'm
▶ 1:26:18 Jack Eccles: I'm happy to do that as well, but it seems like making a decision at this time and knowing that without action of some of the regulatory bodies in Melrose, there will be no immediate change and there will be a careful process and a public process subject to the open meeting line. I'm in favor of supporting this order. Thank you. Anybody else? Seeing none, again, we have a motion before us for passage made by Councilor McNaught, seconded by Councilor Garipay. Madam Clark, please call the roll. Councillor Eccles. Yes. Councillor Garipay. Yes. Councillor Grigoraitis. Yes. Councillor Jamaleddine. No. Councillor McMaster. Yes. Councillor McNaught. Yes. Councillor Migliorelli. Yes. Councillor Stewart.
▶ 1:27:15 No. Councilor Thomas. Yes. Councilor Tramon Tosi. No. Councilor, I'm sorry. President. Yes, yes, thank you. Next order the evening, let me get a 2nd. That is order 2021 dash 117 friends of the Milano center, social services, coordinator donation. Councilor McNaught? Thank you, Mr. President. This order comes from the Appropriations Committee and it comes with a recommendation for passage. At this time, I move for passage. Motion for passage made by Councilor McNaught. Second. Seconded by Councilor Grigoraitis on discussion. Seeing none, Greg, please call the roll. Councilor Eccles? Yes. Councilor Garipay? Yes. Councilor Grigoraitis? Yes, consular malady. Yeah, counselor McMaster. Yes, consular make not. Yes.
▶ 1:28:32 Consular McGlee really? Yes. Counselor Stewart. Yes. Yeah. Counselor Thomas. Yes. Consulate Tram and Josie. Yes. President, yes 11. yes. Sorry, because you need a hand up or something. Yes, my apologies, Mr. President, we moved on before I was able to make the motion related to the correspondence from Mr. Van Campen related to order number 2021 dash 104. and I just wanted to move to attach that to the order. Mr. President. Okay, if there's no objection, how about if there's no objection. Attach that correspondence from Mr. Van Campen to the order. Seeing no objections, so that will be attached. Sure next order order 2021 dash. Thank you for the order 2021 dash 116 and appropriation from the special education fund account number 84082 dash 5900 in the amount of 499,953 dollars to the school department account.
▶ 1:29:51 Number zero one, one dash four, nine, zero, zero, zero, zero. Councilor not Mr. President, this comes from the appropriations committee with the recommendation for passage and at this time I move for passage. Passage made by Councilor, not seconded by counseling. Discussion seeing none. Please call me counselor. Yes, Councilor. Yes. Councilor Grigoraitis? Yes. Councilor Jamaleddine? Yes. Councilor McMaster? Yes. Councilor McNaught? Yes. Councilor Migliorelli? Yes. Councilor Stewart? Yes. Councilor Thomas? Yes. Councilor Tramontozzi? Yes. President Cinella? Yes. 11, yes, next order 2021 dash 1, 1, 5, and appropriation from free cash account. 0, 1, 3, 2, 4, 0, 0, 1 in the amount of 14,650 dollars to city clerk, salary and wages account number 0, 1, 1, 6, 1, 1.
▶ 1:31:05 Dash 5, 1, 1, 0, 0, 0 for staff changes during fiscal year 2021. Counselor cannot thank you. Mr. President. This comes from the appropriations committee with the recommendation for passage. And at this time, I move for passage. By constantly not seconded by counselor Eccles any discussion. Seeing none, Madam clerk, please call the roll. Councilor Eccles. Yeah. Yeah. Councilor. Yes. Councilor Grigoraitis yes. Yeah. Councilor. Yeah, yeah. Councilor McMaster. Yes, yeah. Councilor McNaught? Yes. Yes. Councilor Migliorelli? Yes. Councilor Stewart? Yes. Yes. Councilor Thomas? Yes. Councilor Tramontozzi? Yes. President Cinella? Yes. 11 yes. And finally, Order 2021-114, Transfer of Charity Bond of Melrose City Clerk.
▶ 1:32:08 Okay, thank you. Mr. President. This comes from the committee of finance with a recommendation for passage. I'll make the motion for passage a passage made by counselor. So, I guess by constant guarantee. Any discussion seeing none out of a please call the roll. Councilor Eccles yes. Yes. Councilor. Yes, Councilor Grigoraitis? Yes. Councilor Jamaleddine? Yes. Councilor McMaster? Yes. Yes. Councilor McNaught? Yes. Yes. Councilor Migliorelli? Yes. Yes. Councilor Stewart? Yes. Councilor Thomas? Yes. Councilor Tramontozzi? Yes. Yes. President Cinella? Yes, 11. Yes, we have any orders from committee. Do not and anybody want to report anything under rule 53. Councillor McMaster. Thank you. Mr. President tomorrow, the Veterans Advisory Board will be meeting to continue its work for planning Memorial Day activities.
▶ 1:33:31 Shawn M. MacMaster: We will be replacing flags at the grave sites at Wyoming Cemetery on Saturday, May 29th at 10 a.m. That will be followed by retiring of the flag ceremony. Sunday the 30th at 10 a.m. will be the Memorial Day ceremony that will begin at the Knoll. From there we will move up to the Vietnam War Memorial on Main Street and then across the street to the Honor Roll where we will conclude this year's Memorial Day ceremonies. I'm hopeful that some, if not all of you, can join us on Memorial Day weekend. Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you. Pastor Chiamatose? Thank you, Mr. President. Thursday, May 20th at 1 PM, the Water and Sewer Committee will be meeting for the last time for this fiscal year. On the agenda will be the recommendation for
▶ 1:34:30 John N. Tramontozzi: the proposed fiscal year 22 water enterprise fund budget, the fiscal 22 sewer enterprise funding fund budget and recommendations about transferring funds to the reserve accounts. So the public is always welcome to these meetings. It will be a virtual meeting and the agenda is posted and access is, it can be filed on the City of Melrose website. Thank you. Thank you, counselor. Counselor Stewart, did you have something? I did not, Mr. President. Anybody else in the report seeing none, anything for our calendar? All right. I will entertain a motion to adjourn. Motion to adjourn. Second. Got a motion to adjourn made by Councilor McNaught, seconded by Councilor Garipay. Adam Clerk, please call the roll for the final time this evening.
▶ 1:35:29 Councilor Eccles? Yes. Councilor Garipay? Yes. Councilor Grigoraitis? Yes. Councilor Jamaleddine? Yes. Councilor McMaster? Yes. Councilor McNaught? Yes. Councilor Migliorelli? Yes. Yeah, counselor Stewart. Yes, counselor Thomas. Yes, yes. Yes. President, yes 11. yes. I almost sent that to appropriations. Got myself have a good night. Everybody. We'll see everybody.