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City Council — 2023-09-21

City Council Rescheduled Meeting

This meeting starts at 36:08 in a recording that covers several meetings.

Attendance

Christopher Cinella present · At-Large; Jack Eccles present · 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 present · Ward 5; Leila Migliorelli present · At-Large; John Obremski present · Ward 2; Robb Stewart present · Ward 3; Ryan Williams present · Ward 7

Agenda

  1. Call to Order (36:08)
  2. Reading of the Minutes (37:13)
  3. Public Comment (37:29)
  4. New Business (38:15)
  5. APPRO-2024-4 : An Appropriation from Capital Stabilization (#8405) in the amount of $40,000 (Forty Thousand Dollars) to DPW Facilities (#402) for the purposes of replacing the asphalt roof shingles at the East Foster Fire Station. The current balance in the Capital Stabilization fund as of 9/18/23 is $997,947.34. (38:23)
  6. APPRO-2024-5 : An Appropriation from Capital Stabilization (#8405) in the amount of $298,000 (Two Hundred Ninety Eight Thousand Dollars) to DPW Sanitation (#433) for the purposes of purchasing electric vehicle charging infrastructure and an electric refuse service vehicle. The current balance in the Capital Stabilization Fund as of 9/18/23 is $997,947.34. (38:45)
  7. APPT-2024-6 : Appointment of Rebecca Blumenthal, 50 Stillman Road, to the Historical Commission for a term to expire on the last day of February 2025 (39:12)
  8. APPT-2024-7 : Appointment of Darren Brown, 43 School Street, to the Historical Commission for a term to expire on the last day of February 2026 (39:30)
  9. Communications from His Honor, The Mayor And Other City Officials (39:48)
  10. Unfinished Business (39:54)
  11. APPRO-2024-1 : An Appropriation from the Contract Stabilization Fund (#8404) to Library Budget (#611) to fund year 1 of the recently executed CBA in the amount of Forty-Four thousand, four hundred ten dollars ($44,410). (40:00)
  12. APPRO-2024-2 : An Appropriation from the Contract Stabilization to the Parking Budget (#296) for the executed lease between the City of Melrose and the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Boston in the amount of $5,000. (40:50)
  13. ORDER-2024-4 : Amending Melrose Revised Zoning Ordinance to create provisions for Brewery Use as set forth herein. (41:37)
  14. ORDER-2024-6 : Declaration of City - Owned Equipment/Vehicles Available for Disposition via Public Bid (45:12)
  15. Reports from Committees (46:02)
  16. Expiries
  17. Rule 53 Reports
  18. Adjournment (46:10)

Minutes

CITY OF MELROSE CITY COUNCIL BULLETIN● SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 Council Chamber, First Floor, Melrose City HallRescheduled Meeting 7:51 PM 562 Main Street, Melrose, MA 02176 Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Christopher Cinella At-Large Present Jack Eccles At-Large Present Mark Garipay Ward 4 Present Maya Jamaleddine At-Large Present Manjula Karamcheti Ward 1 Present Shawn M. MacMaster Ward 5 Present Leila Migliorelli At-Large Present John Obremski Ward 2 Present Robb Stewart Ward 3 Present Ryan Williams Ward 7 Present Jen Grigoraitis Ward 6 Present

APPRO-2024-4 Appropriation An Appropriation from Capital Stabilization (#8405) in the amount of $40,000 (Forty Thousand Dollars) to DPW Facilities (#402) for the purposes of replacing the asphalt roof shingles at the East Foster Fire Station. The current balance in the Capital Stabilization fund as of 9/18/23 is $997,947.34. Assigned to committee Appropriations & Oversight Committee

APPRO-2024-5 Appropriation An Appropriation from Capital Stabilization (#8405) in the amount of $298,000 (Two Hundred Ninety Eight Thousand Dollars) to DPW Sanitation (#433) for the purposes of purchasing electric vehicle charging infrastructure and an electric refuse service vehicle. The current balance in the Capital Stabilization Fund as of 9/18/23 is $997,947.34. Assigned to committee Appropriations & Oversight Committee

APPT-2024-6 Appointment City of Melrose Page 1 9/22/2023 9:18 AM Minutes City Council September 21, 2023 Appointment of Rebecca Blumenthal, 50 Stillman Road, to the Historical Commission for a term to expire on the last day of February 2025 Assign to Committee Health, Education & Welfare Committee

APPT-2024-7 Appointment Appointment of Darren Brown, 43 School Street, to the Historical Commission for a term to expire on the last day of February 2026 Assign to Committee Health, Education & Welfare Committee

APPRO-2024-1 Appropriation An Appropriation from the Contract Stabilization Fund (#8404) to Library Budget (#611) to fund year 1 of the recently executed CBA in the amount of Forty-Four thousand, four hundred ten dollars ($44,410). Passed

APPRO-2024-2 Appropriation An Appropriation from the Contract Stabilization to the Parking Budget (#296) for the executed lease between the City of Melrose and the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Boston in the amount of $5,000. Passed

ORDER-2024-4 Amending Revised Zoning Ordinances Amending Melrose Revised Zoning Ordinance to create provisions for Brewery Use as set forth herein. Passed

ORDER-2024-6 General Declaration of City - Owned Equipment/Vehicles Available for Disposition via Public Bid Passed City of Melrose Page 2 9/22/2023 9:18 AM

Transcript

▶ 36:18 Jen Grigoraitis: to order. I am President Greg in accordance with the Massachusetts Open Meeting Law. This meeting is recorded by Melrose Cable Access and it will be available for meeting in its entirety on M M T V and through the city website link. Madam Clerk, will you please call The role Councilor Ella? Here. Councilor Eccles? Here. Councilor Gar. Here. Recording in progress. Recording. Stopped here. Excuse me. Councilor Jean Maladin. Here. Councilor Karen Chatty. Here. Councilor McMaster? Here. Councilor Elli. Here. Councilor Reky. Here. Councilor Stewart? Here. Councilor Williams. Here. President Greg Rita. Here. 11 Present. 11 Present. So that serves of notice of a quorum. For the record at this time,

▶ 37:00 Jen Grigoraitis: if you're able, please rise and salute the flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands. One Nation under God, indivisible, liberty and justice for all. Are we I will now motion by unanimous. Consent to approve without reading the minutes from our September 5th, 2023 meeting. Seeing no objection, those minutes are now approved. I will motion by unanimous consent to open the floor for public comment. This is the portion of our meeting where any member of the public can speak to any item on our agenda. Seeing no objection, public comment is now open. Do we have anyone wishing to speak before the council tonight? Okay. Don't see anyone in person. Mr. Clerk, do we have anyone online?

▶ 37:56 Uh, no participants online at this time. Okay. So I will motion by unanimous consent to close public comment. Seeing no objection, public comment is now closed. We will move into new business filings by the Honorable Mayor Appropriation 2024 dash four. The appropriation from capital stabilization number 8 4 0 5 in the amount of $40,000 to D P W facilities number 4 0 2 for the purposes of replacing the asphalt roof shingles at the East Foster Fire Station. The current balance in the stabilization fund as of September 18th, 2023 is $997,947 and 34 cents. This order will go to appropriations and oversight Appropriation 2024 dash five appropriation from capital stabilization number 8 4 0 5 in the amount of $298,000 to

▶ 38:50 D P W sanitation number 4, 3 3 for the purposes of purchasing electric vehicle, charging infrastructure, and an electric refuse service vehicle. The current balance in the Capital stabilization fund as of September 18th, 2023 is $997,947 and 34 cents. This order will go to the Appropriations and Oversight Committee. Appointment. 2024 dash six. Appointment of Rebecca Blumenthal, 50 Stillman Road to the Historical Commission for a term to expire on the last day of February, 2025. This will go to the Health Education and Welfare Committee Appointment 2024 dash seven Appointment of Darren Brown, 43 School Street to the Historical Commission for a term to expire on the last day of February, 2026.

▶ 39:41 This appointment will go to the Health Education and Welfare Committee filings by the Honorable City Council. Nothing moving on to unfinished business Appropriation. 2024 dash one appropriation from contract stabilization fund number 8 4 0 4 to library budget number 6 1 1 to fund year one of the recently executed C B A in the amount of $44,410. Councillor Elli, Madam President, this comes from Appropriations and Oversight Committee with a recommendation for passage. And at this time I motion for passage. Second. So we have a motion for passage made by Councillor Elli, seconded by Councillor Ella. Any discussion? Seeing none. Madam Clerk, can you please call the roll Ella? Yes. Counselor Eccles. Yes. Counselor Garey. Yes. Council Aldine?

▶ 40:31 Yes. Councilor Karen Chay? Yes. Councilor McMaster? Yes. Councilor Melli. Yes. Counselor Reky. Yes. Counselor Stewart? Yes. Counselor Williams? Yes. President Greg? Yes. 11. Yes. 11. Yes. So that order passes Appropriation 2024 dash two, an appropriation from the contract stabilization to the parking budget. Number 2 9 6. The executed lease between the city of Melrose and the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Boston in the amount of $5,000. Councillor Meley Riley Madam President. This comes from our appropriations and oversight with the recommendation for passage. And at this time, motion for passage. Second. So we have a motion for passage made by Councillor Moore, seconded by Councillor Ella. Any discussion? Seeing none. Madame Clerk,

▶ 41:17 Counselor Ella? Yes. Counselor Eckles. Yes. Counselor Garey. Yes. Councilor Jamine. Yes. Councilor Karen Chay. Yes. Counselor McMaster? Yes. Councilor Melli. Yes. Councilor Mki. Yes. Councilor Stewart? Yes. Councillor Williams? Yes. President Grigoraitis? Yes. 11, Yes. 11, yes. So that order passes Order 2024 dash four amending Melrose Revised Zoning Ordinance to create provisions for brewery use as set forth herein. Councillor Elli, Madam President. This comes from Appropriations and Oversight Committee with a recommendation for passage. And at this time I motion for passage. Second. So we have a motion for passage made by Councillor Elli, seconded by Councillor Ella. Anyone on discussion? Councillor Carm Chaney.

▶ 42:04 Manjula Karamcheti: Um, thank you Madam Chair. I just wanted to say one that I am in support of this order. However, I was not here last week, so didn't get the chance to just be able to say that while I support this, I also want to make sure that we as a council, the City of Melrose, also considers that we have populations of Melrose residents who are struggling with alcohol addiction, who, um, are recovering, um, from alcoholism. And we have adults and youth who are the children and families of those who struggle with alcohol. Um, and so I wanna make sure that while if this passes that we are celebrating and moving forward with those businesses, we are also through health and human services and through partnership in our

▶ 43:01 Manjula Karamcheti: community, that we can continue to think about opportunities for those kids and families to be involved and be engaged in businesses and partnerships and events outside of those that involve alcohol. Um, alcohol is a neurotoxin. It impacts youth brains and adult brains. And just wanna make sure that we continue to remember that, um, as we move forward, um, with breweries and more opportunity for alcohol in our, in our city. Thank you. Anyone else? Councillor Stewart? Thank you Madam President. And, and, uh, through the chair, I want to appreciate, uh, council Chetty's, uh, comments. Um, I concur and feel quite the same as her. Um, and I am, I will reluctantly support this, uh, with the contingency that, uh, I strongly encourage, uh,

▶ 43:59 Robb Stewart: the Liquor Commission to, uh, impose the same standards as every other restaurant that we have in that, uh, there is the two drink rule, uh, that you're not there just to drink, that if you're gonna consume more than one alcoholic beverage, that you need to have food. Uh, also that, uh, the Liquor Commission really established strong rules against people that over imbibe and, uh, are become out of control, uh, or, uh, become, uh, a in a situation where they could be a danger to the, the community. Um, and to communicate that clearly to anybody that's gonna be registering for, uh, a license to open one of these breweries. I think it's serious. We have a good community. Uh, I'd hate to see that impacted, uh,

▶ 44:54 by inappropriate or not well thought out rules. Thank you, Madam President. Thank you. Anyone else on discussion? Seeing none, Madam Clerk, can you please call the roll? Councilor Ella? Yes. Councilor Eccles? Yes. Councilor Garipay. Yes. Maladin? Yes. Councilor Karen Shady? Yes. Councilor McMaster? Yes. Councilor Melli. Yes. Councillor Osky. Yes. Counselor Stewart? Yes. Councilor Williams? Yes. President Greg? Yes. 11. Yes. 11, yes. So that order passes. Order. 2024 dash six, declaration of city owned equipment, vehicles available for disposition via public bid. Councillor Melli, Madam President. This comes from appropriations and oversight with a recommendation for passage. And at this time, a motion for passage.

▶ 45:40 Second. Second. We have a motion for passage made by Councillor Elli. Seconded by Councillor Eccles. Anyone on discussion? Seeing none, Madam Clerk Councillor Ella? Yes. Councilor Eccles? Yes. Councillor Repe. Yes. Councillor Aldine. Yes. Councilor Cam Treaty? Yes. Councilor McMaster? Yes. Councilor Melli. Yes. Councillor Reky. Yes. Councilor Stewart? Yes. Councilor Williams? Yes. President Greg? Yes. 11. Yes. 11. Yes. So that order carries. Do we have any reports from committees? Seeing none. I will entertain a motion to adjourn Matter. President, I make a motion to, Sorry. What did I miss? Um, I think you had your hand up, Chris. Point Of personal privilege. Yes. Just wanted to, uh, congratulate our president for being the, uh, top, top in the ticket this week.

▶ 46:30 Jen Grigoraitis: And best of luck to you in November. Thank you. Councillor Ella. Councillor Stewart, Madam President. I'll make a motion to adjourn. Second. So we have a motion to adjourn made by Councillor Stewart. Seconded by Councillor Ella. All in favor? Aye. Aye. Any opposed? We are adjourned. See you next month.

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