City Council — 2023-12-04
Attendance
Christopher Cinella ; Jack Eccles ; Mark Garipay ; Jen Grigoraitis ; Maya Jamaleddine ; Manjula Karamcheti ; Shawn M. MacMaster ; Leila Migliorelli ; John Obremski ; Robb Stewart ; Ryan Williams
Agenda
Minutes
CITY OF MELROSE CITY COUNCIL BULLETIN● DECEMBER 4, 2023 Council Chamber, First Floor, Melrose City Hall Caucus 7:34 PM 562 Main Street, Melrose, MA 02176 Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Christopher Cinella At-Large Excused Jack Eccles At-Large Excused 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 Excused Present for Caucus vote: • Councilor Elect Finocchiaro • Councilor Elect Hamilton • Councilor Elect Romanul • Councilor Elect Vandiver
ORDER-2024-14 Caucus Nomination of a President for the Year 2024 pursuant to Rule 48 of the City Council Rules of Order Adopted City of Melrose Page 1 12/6/2023 8:43 AM
Transcript
▶ 9:42 Shawn M. MacMaster: The caucus shall be held on the first Monday in December. In accordance with the Massachusetts Open Meeting law. The caucus is being broadcast live will be recorded and will be made available via MMTV, as well as uploaded to the city's website. Madam Clerk, would you please call the role Councilor Elect fro. Here. Councilor Garipay? Here. Councilor Elect Hamilton. Here. Councilor Aldine. Here. Councilor Ka Shady. Here. Councilor Melli? Here. Councilor obr. Councilor Reky. Here. Councillor Stewart. Here. Councilor Elect Romanul Emmanuel. Here. Councilor Elect Vandiver. Here. Councilor Williams Here. If there is no objection, I would ask for unanimous consent to open the floor to public comment. Seeing no objection, public comment is now open.
▶ 10:36 Shawn M. MacMaster: Any members of the public wishing to step forward, uh, to speak before the body may do so? At this time, seeing no members of the public. Mr. Clerk, do you have anyone promo, uh, participating remotely? There's no one online at this time. Uh, there are no members of the public who have come forward. No one wishes to speak remotely. It's the chair's intent to close public comment by unanimous consent. If there is no objection, seeing no objection, public comment is now closed. Tonight's one agenda item is order 2024 dash 14 Nomination of a president for the year 2024. At this time, the chair will entertain a motion to open the floor for nominations So moved. Second. Motion to open the floor made
▶ 11:18 Shawn M. MacMaster: by Councilor Shady. Seconded by Councillor Stewart. All in favor? Aye. Aye. Any opposed? The floor is now open. Does any member wish to put forth the name of someone for Office of President for the year 2024 President Pro Temp McMaster. I would like to nominate Counselor Lila Melli for City Council President Second Council. A Liah m's. Name has been placed in nomination. Are there any other counselors who wish to put forward the name of a colleague? I seeing none. Is there a motion to close the floor? Floor denominations Make a motion to close. Second. Motion to close the floor. Floor Denominations made by Councilor Oppe. Second. Seconded by Councillor Stewart. All in favor? Aye. Aye. Any opposed? Okay. The floor is now closed.
▶ 12:11 At this time we'll proceed with the non-binding vote. This will be a roll call vote. When called upon by the city clerk, each member shall state his or her choice. Madam Clerk, would you kindly commence the caucus and report the results to the chair? Councilor elect Firo? Do I say yes? Oh, Lila Elli. Lila Melli. Councillor Garipay. Lila Melli. Lila Melli. Counselor Elect Hamilton. Lila Melli. Lila Melli. Counselor Jamal. Lila Mli. Lila Elli. Counselor Karen Chay. Lila Mli. Lila Melli. Counselor Melli. Lila Elli. Lila Melli. Councillor Reky. Lila Meli. Lila Elli, Councillor Stewart. Lila Meli. Lila Melli. Councilor Elect Romanul Emmanuel. Lila Meli. Lila Mei. Councillor Elect Vandiver. Lila Elli.
▶ 13:08 Shawn M. MacMaster: Lila Elli and Councilor Williams. Lila Meli. Lila Elli. 11 for Lila Elli. Councilor Lila Meli has been duly nominated for the office of President of the Melrose City Council for the year 2024. Let the record reflect that the formal election for the office of President will be held on Monday, January 8th, 2023 at 6:45 PM in the City Council Chamber. Is there a motion to adjourn? It's So moved. Second Motion to adjourn. Made by Councilor Williams. Seconded by Councilor Stewart. All in favor? Aye. Opposed? We are adjourned. Good evening. The time being 7:38 PM On Monday, December 4th, 2023. I called to order this meeting of the Melrose City Council. I am Sean McMaster, president Pro, temporary of the Council.