City Council — 2022-10-17

City Council Regular Meeting

This meeting starts at 1:21:05 in a recording that covers several meetings.

Attendance

Christopher Cinella present · President; Jack Eccles absent · At-Large; Mark Garipay present · Ward 4; Jen Grigoraitis present · Ward 6; Maya Jamaleddine present · At-Large; Manjula Karamcheti present · Ward 1; Shawn M. MacMaster absent · Ward 5; Leila Migliorelli present · At-Large; John Obremski absent · Ward 2; Robb Stewart present · Ward 3; Ryan Williams absent · Ward 7

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CITY OF MELROSE CITY COUNCIL BULLETIN● OCTOBER 17, 2022 Council Chamber, First Floor, Melrose City Hall Regular Meeting 8:20 PM 562 Main Street, Melrose, MA 02176 Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Jack Eccles At-Large Absent Mark Garipay Ward 4 Present Jen Grigoraitis Ward 6 Present Maya Jamaleddine At-Large Present Manjula Karamcheti Ward 1 Present Shawn M. MacMaster Ward 5 Absent Leila Migliorelli At-Large Present John Obremski Ward 2 Absent Robb Stewart Ward 3 Present Ryan Williams Ward 7 Absent Christopher Cinella President Present

ORDER-2023-27 Bond Authorization of a Bond in the amount of $1,460,177.00 to pay for costs of replacing the roof at the Horace Mann Elementary School, Fund #3392 Assigned to Committee Appropriations & Oversight Committee

ORDER-2023-28 Bond Authorization of a Bond in the amount of $2,306,449 to pay for costs of replacing the roof at the Herbert Clark Hoover Elementary School, Fund #3391 Assigned to Committee Appropriations & Oversight Committee

ORDER-2023-29 Appropriation City of Melrose Page 1 10/18/2022 6:31 PM Minutes City Council October 17, 2022 An Appropriation in the amount of $167,310 (One Hundred Sixty- Seven thousand, three hundred and ten dollars) to fund the HRS compensation study. The requested appropriation is from the following accounts $159,784 from the Contract Stabilization fund (84042-590000), $3,763 from Sewer, Reserve for Retained Earnings (84152-590000) and $3,763 from Water, Reserve for Retained Earnings (84162-590000) to various salary and wage lines as set forth herein. Assigned to Committee Appropriations & Oversight Committee

ORDER-2023-30 Appropriation An Appropriation in the amount of $72,170 (Seventy-Two thousand, One Hundred Seventy Dollars) to fund Fiscal 2023 of the Local-272 Clerical Union Contract. The requested appropriation is from the following accounts $63,378 from the Contract Stabilization fund (84042-590000), $4,396 from Sewer, Reserve for Retained Earnings (84152-590000) and $4,396 from Water, Reserve for Retained Earnings (84162-590000) to various salary and wage lines as set forth herein. Assigned to Committee Appropriations & Oversight Committee

ORDER-2023-31 Appropriation An Appropriation in the amount of $68,816 (Sixty Eight Thousand, Eight Hundred Sixteen dollars) to fund Fiscal 2023 of the Local- 272 Laborers Union Contract. The requested appropriation is from the following accounts $50,522 from the Contract Stabilization fund (84042-590000), $8,080 from Sewer, Reserve for Retained Earnings (84152-590000) and $10,214 from Water, Reserve for Retained Earnings. Assigned to Committee Appropriations & Oversight Committee

GRANT-2023-1 Grant Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance STOP School Violence Program Grant Assign to Committee Appropriations & Oversight Committee

ORDER-2023-32 Contract City of Melrose Page 2 10/18/2022 6:31 PM Minutes City Council October 17, 2022 Health and Human Services Regionalization Project (previously INFO 2023-7, corrected to appropriate legislative file) Assigned to Committee Health, Education & Welfare Committee Health, Education & Welfare Committee

INFO-2023-8 Election Addendum to Info 2023-4 Calling State Election - Summary of ballot questions Filed

PET-2023-1 Utility Petition Petition of Mass Electric Company d/b/a National Grid & Verizon for Joint Pole Locations as shown on Plan attached No. #30440731. (Public Hearing - Monday, November 14th at 8:00 P.M.) Refer to Committee Public Works Committee

ORDER-2023-9 Appointment Appointment of Craig Molway, 58 Gross Ave, to the Melrose Conservation Commission, for a two-year term, said term to expire on the last day of February, 2024. Adopted

ORDER-2023-17 Appointment Appointment of Michael Barry, 910 Main St., to the Melrose Housing Authority, for a one-year term, said term to expire on the first Monday of March 2023. Adopted

ORDER-2023-18 Appointment Appointment of Susan Lawson Cann to Melrose Cemetery Commission Adopted

ORDER-2023-19 Appointment City of Melrose Page 3 10/18/2022 6:31 PM Minutes City Council October 17, 2022 Appointment of Francis X. Wright Melrose Board of Registrars of Voters Adopted

INFO-2023-6 Informational Status of the Melrose Public Library Construction Filed

ORDER-2023-20 Grant Acceptance of Federal Title III B FY23 Grant Through Mystic Valley Elder Services in the Amount of $10,000 Hold City Council

ORDER-2023-22 Grant Authorization to Accept a MassWorks Infrastructure Grant in the amount of $615,000 from the Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development (EOHED) through the Community One Stop for Growth Program and Authorize the Mayor to Execute a Contract with EOHED; funds to be deposited into Fund 4519 Hold City Council

ORDER-2023-21 Grant Acceptance of Grant from the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) in the Amount of $75,000 For Enhancements to Recreational Developments and Parks Hold City Council

ORDER-2023-23 Grant Authorization to Accept a Grant in the amount of $500,000.00 from the Department of Energy Resources (DOER) through the Green Communities Division and Authorize the Mayor to Execute a Contract with DOER; funds to be deposited into Fund 4520 Hold City Council

ORDER-2023-24 Appropriation Funding Authorization in the amount of Sixty Eight Thousand Five Hundred ($68,500) Dollars for Design Services for Public Safety Facilities Hold City of Melrose Page 4 10/18/2022 6:31 PM

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▶ 1:21:54 Jen Grigoraitis: And if there is no objection, we'll open up for public comment on any items before us on the city council agenda. And I don't see anybody stepping up. We have anybody online. There are no attendees online at this time. All right objection will close public comment and without objection. We will now recess go back to Appropriations Okay, we are back. And I know we've had a large crowd waiting quite some time. So I would entertain a motion to take order 2023-24 funding authorization and the amount of 68,500 for Design Services for Public Safety facilities out of order so moved. Second so we have a motion to take order 2023-24 out of order made by counselor Stewart seconded by counselor garapay all

▶ 2:22:56 by counselor Stewart with a second by counselor Karm Shady all in favor. We are City council meeting is now back in session at 9:28. new business order 2023-27 authorization of a bond in the amount of 1 million 460,177 to pay for the costs of replacing the roof of the horse, man. Elementary School fun number 3392 Appropriations and oversight Order 2023-28 authorization of a bond in the amount of two million three hundred six dollars and 449 to pay for costs replacing the roof at the Herbert Clark Hoover Elementary School fund number 3391. Order 2023-29 no appropriation in the amount of 167,310. To fund HRS compensation study. The requested appropriation is from the following accounts. 159 784 from the

▶ 2:24:17 contract stabilization fund 84042-590000 3,763 from the sewer reserve for retained earnings eight four one five two dash 5 9 0 0 0 and 3,763 from water reserve for retained earnings eight four one six two dash 5 9 0 0 0 to various salary and wage lines that set forth here in That go to Appropriations and oversight. Order 2023-30 an appropriation in the amount of 72,170 to fund fiscal 2023 of the local to 272 clerk clerkel Union contract. The requested appropriation is from the following accounts. 63 the 63 378 dollars from the contract stabilization fund 8 4 0 4 2 - 5 9 0 0 0 4 3 96 dollars from sewer reserve for retained earnings eight four one five two dash five nine zero zero zero zero and 4,396 from water

▶ 2:25:37 reserve for 18 to earnings eight four one six two dash 5 9 0 0 0 to find salary and wage lines that set forth here in I'm going to appropriation and oversight. Order 2023-31 an appropriation the amount of 68,816 to fund fiscal 2023. of the local 272 laborers union contract The requested appropriation is from the following accounts 50,522 dollars from the contracts labelization fund 84042-590000. 8,080 dollars with sewer reserve for attained earnings eight four one five two dash 5 9 0 0 0 and 10,214 from the water reserve for retained earnings. tiger appropriation and oversight Grants 2023-1 Department of Justice Bureau of Justice assistance stop School violence prevent program that I go to appropriation and oversight and the next

▶ 2:26:43 order just just so we know that that's been corrected if I could beg the Indulgence of the council. I received an email today that Health and Human Services did not realize that this order information item should be classified as an order. I'm going to be changing it tomorrow as it will require Council action at full Council after committee discussion. order 2023-7 Health Human Services Recognize regionalization visualization project I go to health education and Welfare. Education, we have an info addendum info 2023-4 calling for state election summary of ballot questions. counseling Arabic I think that's who that's a new order. That's a new order I would. I would like to. for immediate consideration

▶ 2:27:49 Okay media considerations being requested hearing no objection. This is now before us. Information all presented to city clerks in the Commonwealth to provide to voters for November 8th election and will be added to elections web page to place on file. Okay that emotion. And I would like to make motion to play some fire nap second. motion made to place on file by counselor jamala Dean seconded by a councilor rigoritis any discussion Seeing none all those in favor. Any opposed that item passes? Petition 2023-1 Petition of Mass Electric Company DBA National Grid and Verizon for joint pool locations as shown on plan attached number 3 0 4 4 0 7 3 1 public hearing Monday, November 14th at 8pm this one.

▶ 2:28:52 Mark Garipay: Thank you Mr. President. This time I request a media consideration so that we can set a public hearing. Consideration being sought any objection seeing none. The item is now before us at this time. I would like to make a motion that we have a set of hearing for Monday, November 14th at 8pm. for the petition of Mass Electric Company and Verizon joint poll location showing as the plan that was attached. Motion to set hearing made by seconded by councilor Grigoraitis any discussion seeing none of those in favor any opposed? Okay. The rest of the order will go to public works. That's correct. Thank you. Just about to say that. What are 2023-9 appointment of Craig malway? 58 gross Ave to the Melrose Conservation Commission for

▶ 2:29:52 a two year term said term to expire in the last day of February 2024. Mr. President just comes from the public services committee with the recommendation for passage and at this time I would like to make a motion for past. motion for passage made by counselor Stewart second by Council amigliarelli all those in favor I imposed. Order 2023 - 17 appointment of Michael Berry 910 Main Street to the Melrose house Housing Authority for a one-year term said terms expire in the first Monday of March 2023. Mr. President, this comes from the Appropriations and oversight committee with a recommendation for passage and at this time emotion for passage motion for passage by councilori a second about counselor Stewart and discussion seeing none

▶ 2:30:41 Christopher Cinella: all those in favor opposed that passes. order 2023-18 appointment of Susan Lawson Khan to the Melrose Cemetery Commission I'm Ben atw oh I will. this is a recommendation from the health and human services to for the appointment of Susan Lawson can to the Melrose Cemetery commission and it This time I recommend for Passage. motion for Passage secretary motion for passage Me by constant. I'm chady seconded by counseling garapay a discussion seeing none all those in favor. I okay, the following orders due to Our numbers this evening. We need eight. So order 2023 - 20 21 22 23 and 24 will be in our next council meeting. So we're going to you forgot 19 20 23 - 19. I didn't have that on here. Fired up. It's ordered 2023 - 19 appointment

▶ 2:32:03 of Francis X right to the Melrose board registrars of Voters. Finance committee with a recommendation of Passage and at this time I move food passes. the passage made by counselorology and seconded by counselor Stewart any discussion Seeing none all those in favor. I I opposed. You number 10? 20 23 - 6 why do I not have this on here? info 2023-6 status of the Melrose Public Library Construction Mr. President, this order comes from the Appropriations and oversight committee with a recommendation to place on file and at this time I'm motion to place on file. second motion with the list on fire nearby Council Gratis second by counselor Stewart discussion seeing none. I was in favor. I I posed.

▶ 2:33:09 Okay. President I'll make a promotion to adren. Oh sure second by counciloritis. All those in favor. I

City Council — 2022-10-17

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