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City Council — 2024-04-01

City Council Regular Meeting

Attendance

Cal Finocchiaro present · Ward 6; Mark Garipay present · Ward 4; Ward Hamilton present · At-Large; Maya Jamaleddine remote · At-Large; Manjula Karamcheti present · Ward 1; Leila Migliorelli present · At-Large; John Obremski present · Ward 2; Devin Romanul present · Ward 7; Robb Stewart present · Ward 3; Kimberly Vandiver present · Ward 5; Ryan Williams present · At-Large

Agenda

  1. Call to Order (0:00)
  2. Reading of the Minutes (1:29)
  3. Public Comment (2:08)
  4. Communications from Her Honor, The Mayor And Other City Officials (3:54)
  5. New Business (7:20)
  6. ORDER-2024-26 : Requesting the City Council convene in executive session to receive information relative to ongoing negotiations with Garden Remedies, as discussion in open session may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the City of Melrose. (4:18)
  7. ORDER-2024-27 : Requesting that the City Council convene in executive session to receive an update on the status of ongoing collective bargaining negotiations with various municipal bargaining units, as discussion in open session may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the City of Melrose. (5:00)
  8. APPT-2024-25 : Reappointment of Paul Fahey, 64 Linwood Avenue, to the Melrose Public Library Board of Library Trustees (7:35)
  9. APPRO-2024-15 : An Appropriation from Free Cash in the amount of $101,540.94 to the Opioid Settlement Special Revenue Fund (#2757). (7:46)
  10. APPRO-2024-16 : An Appropriation from Free Cash in the amount of $16,696 to Essex North Shore Agricultural & Technical School District (account 013012-547300) for one additional student for Academic Year 23/24. (7:59)
  11. APPRO-2024-17 : An Appropriation from Free Cash to the Contract Stabilization Fund(#8404) in the amount of $500,000. (8:20)
  12. APPRO-2024-18 : An Appropriation from Free Cash to Special Ed Stabilization Fund (#8408) in the amount of $386,231.35. (8:44)
  13. GRANT-2024-14 : Acceptance of the FY24 Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant awarded to the Melrose Fire Department by The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Fire Services, in the amount of $9,064.82. (8:59)
  14. LIC-2024-12 : Gasoline and Storage Licenses Renewals commencing for licensing period May 1, 2024 - April 30, 2025 (9:18)
  15. LIC-2024-13 : License: Gasoline and Storage Licenses - 2024 Non Renewals (9:34)
  16. LIC-2024-14 : Private Livery Car Service Renewals commencing for licensing period May 1, 2024 - April 30, 2025 (9:46)
  17. LIC-2024-15 : Private Livery Car Service - Non-Renewals 2024 (10:00)
  18. LIC-2024-16 : 2nd Hand Dealer 2024 Renewals commencing for licensing period May 1, 2024 - April 30, 2025 (10:10)
  19. LIC-2024-17 : Hackney Carriage (Taxi) license non-renewal for licensing period: May 1, 2024 - April 30, 2025 (10:23)
  20. TRNSF-2024-4 : Election department transfer of funds $6,728 (Six Thousand, Seven Hundred Twenty-Eight Dollars) from salary and wages 011611-511000 to printing 011622-521000 for the payment of election day expenses. (10:37)
  21. Unfinished Business (11:00)
  22. APPT-2024-18 : Appointment of David Roache, 8 Prescott Street, to the Zoning Board of Appeals to fill the unexpired term of Rita Mercado; said term to expire on the last day of February 2025. (11:08)
  23. APPT-2024-21 : Re-Appointment of Louis Izzi, 45 Damon Avenue, Road, to the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Building Trustees; said term to expire the last day of February 2027. (11:55)
  24. APPT-2024-22 : Appointment of Philip Hermann to the Council on Aging, 83 East Foster Street, for a three year term, said term to expire the last day of February 2027. (12:45)
  25. APPT-2024-23 : Reappointment of David Kourtz, 68 Mooreland Road, to the Melrose Council on Aging for a three-year term, set to expire on the last day of February 2027. (13:45)
  26. APPT-2024-24 : Appointment of Nancy Messina, 132 Country Club Road, to the Council on Aging for a three-year term; said term to expire on the last day of February 2027. (14:03)
  27. APPRO-2024-12 : An Appropriation from Mt. Hood Retained Earnings, account 620000-319000, in the amount of $400,000 (Four Hundred Thousand Dollars) to Mt. Hood Professional Services, account 620000-529000 to fulfill contract obligations. (15:30)
  28. APPRO-2024-13 : An Appropriation of Free Cash in the amount of $2,350,000 to the School Department Operating budget, transfer in account 0111-491003. (16:40)
  29. APPRO-2024-14 : An Appropriation from Free Cash in the amount of $223,372 for Medicaid Costs (17:33)
  30. GRANT-2024-10 : Public Safety Earmark (18:25)
  31. GRANT-2024-11 : Acceptance of the Fiscal 2024 Local Cultural Council Grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council in the amount of $16,200. (19:10)
  32. GRANT-2024-12 : Requesting the acceptance of the Foundation of Alcohol Education Grant in the amount of $4,000 (20:00)
  33. GRANT-2024-13 : Requesting the acceptance of the Emergency Management Performance Grant in the amount of $6,500. (20:41)
  34. INFO-2024-6 : An Update on the Finances of the City of Melrose (21:25)
  35. ORDER-2024-23 : Requesting authorization to borrow funds in the amount of $686,500 from MWRA as part of the Local Water System Assistance Program to fund costs for local water system improvement projects. (22:09)
  36. ORDER-2024-24 : Requesting the Appropriation of $971,400 for the purchase of Solid Waste and Recycling Carts (22:59)
  37. TRNSF-2024-2 : Intra Departmental Transfer in the amount of two thousand two hundred thirty dollars and fifty-five cents ($2,230.55) from Recodification Account Number 011612-529301 to Equipment Account Number 011612-530400 to purchase moveable shelving units for permanent storage of legislative body files in the basement archival vault. (23:45)
  38. TRNSF-2024-3 : Requesting a transfer of funds from the Group Health budget, account number 019142-549201, in the amount of One Hundred and Two Thousand Dollars ($102,000) to various accounts within the HR Department. (24:47)
  39. Adjournment (25:40)

Minutes

CITY OF MELROSE CITY COUNCIL BULLETIN● APRIL 1, 2024 Council Chamber, First Floor, Melrose City Hall Regular Meeting 7:46 PM 562 Main Street, Melrose, MA 02176 Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Cal Finocchiaro Ward 6 Present Mark Garipay Ward 4 Present Ward Hamilton At-Large Present Maya Jamaleddine At-Large Remote Manjula Karamcheti Ward 1 Present John Obremski Ward 2 Present Devin Romanul Ward 7 Present Robb Stewart Ward 3 Present Kimberly Vandiver Ward 5 Present Ryan Williams At-Large Present Leila Migliorelli At-Large Present

ORDER-2024-26 Administrative Order Requesting the City Council convene in executive session to receive information relative to ongoing negotiations with Garden Remedies, as discussion in open session may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the City of Melrose. Placed on File

ORDER-2024-27 Administrative Order Requesting that the City Council convene in executive session to receive an update on the status of ongoing collective bargaining negotiations with various municipal bargaining units, as discussion in open session may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the City of Melrose. Placed on File

APPT-2024-25 Appointment Reappointment of Paul Fahey, 64 Linwood Avenue, to the Melrose Public Library Board of Library Trustees Assign to Committee

APPRO-2024-15 Appropriation City of Melrose Page 1 4/4/2024 8:39 AM Minutes City Council April 1, 2024 An Appropriation from Free Cash in the amount of $101,540.94 to the Opioid Settlement Special Revenue Fund (#2757). Assigned to committee

APPRO-2024-16 Appropriation An Appropriation from Free Cash in the amount of $16,696 to Essex North Shore Agricultural & Technical School District (account 013012-547300) for one additional student for Academic Year 23/24. Assigned to committee

APPRO-2024-17 Appropriation An Appropriation from Free Cash to the Contract Stabilization Fund(#8404) in the amount of $500,000. Assigned to committee

APPRO-2024-18 Appropriation An Appropriation from Free Cash to Special Ed Stabilization Fund (#8408) in the amount of $386,231.35. Assigned to committee

GRANT-2024-14 Grant Acceptance of the FY24 Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant awarded to the Melrose Fire Department by The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Department of Fire Services, in the amount of $9,064.82. Assign to Committee

LIC-2024-12 License - Gasoline Storage Gasoline and Storage Licenses Renewals commencing for licensing period May 1, 2024 - April 30, 2025 Assigned to commitee Protection and License Committee

LIC-2024-13 License - Gasoline Storage License: Gasoline and Storage Licenses - 2024 Non Renewals Assigned to commitee Protection and License Committee

LIC-2024-14 License City of Melrose Page 2 4/4/2024 8:39 AM Minutes City Council April 1, 2024 Private Livery Car Service Renewals commencing for licensing period May 1, 2024 - April 30, 2025 Assigned to commitee Protection and License Committee

LIC-2024-15 License Private Livery Car Service - Non-Renewals 2024 Assigned to commitee Protection and License Committee

LIC-2024-16 License - Second Hand Dealer 2nd Hand Dealer 2024 Renewals commencing for licensing period May 1, 2024 - April 30, 2025 Assigned to commitee Protection and License Committee

LIC-2024-17 License - Hackney License Hackney Carriage (Taxi) license non-renewal for licensing period: May 1, 2024 - April 30, 2025 Assigned to commitee Protection and License Committee

TRNSF-2024-4 Transfer Election department transfer of funds $6,728 (Six Thousand, Seven Hundred Twenty-Eight Dollars) from salary and wages 011611-511000 to printing 011622-521000 for the payment of election day expenses. Assign to committee Finance Committee

APPT-2024-18 Appointment Appointment of David Roache, 8 Prescott Street, to the Zoning Board of Appeals to fill the unexpired term of Rita Mercado; said term to expire on the last day of February 2025. Appointed

APPT-2024-21 Appointment Re-Appointment of Louis Izzi, 45 Damon Avenue, Road, to the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Building Trustees; said term to expire the last day of February 2027. Appointed

APPT-2024-22 Appointment City of Melrose Page 3 4/4/2024 8:39 AM Minutes City Council April 1, 2024 Appointment of Philip Hermann to the Council on Aging, 83 East Foster Street, for a three year term, said term to expire the last day of February 2027. Appointed

APPT-2024-23 Appointment Reappointment of David Kourtz, 68 Mooreland Road, to the Melrose Council on Aging for a three-year term, set to expire on the last day of February 2027. Appointed

APPT-2024-24 Appointment Appointment of Nancy Messina, 132 Country Club Road, to the Council on Aging for a three-year term; said term to expire on the last day of February 2027. Appointed

APPRO-2024-12 Appropriation An Appropriation from Mt. Hood Retained Earnings, account 620000-319000, in the amount of $400,000 (Four Hundred Thousand Dollars) to Mt. Hood Professional Services, account 620000-529000 to fulfill contract obligations. Passed

APPRO-2024-13 Appropriation An Appropriation of Free Cash in the amount of $2,350,000 to the School Department Operating budget, transfer in account 0111- 491003. Passed

APPRO-2024-14 Appropriation An Appropriation from Free Cash in the amount of $223,372 for Medicaid Costs Passed

GRANT-2024-10 Grant Public Safety Earmark Passed City Council

GRANT-2024-11 Grant City of Melrose Page 4 4/4/2024 8:39 AM Minutes City Council April 1, 2024 Acceptance of the Fiscal 2024 Local Cultural Council Grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council in the amount of $16,200. Passed City Council

GRANT-2024-12 Grant Requesting the acceptance of the Foundation of Alcohol Education Grant in the amount of $4,000 Passed

GRANT-2024-13 Grant Requesting the acceptance of the Emergency Management Performance Grant in the amount of $6,500. Passed

INFO-2024-6 Informational An Update on the Finances of the City of Melrose Placed on file

ORDER-2024-23 Bond Requesting authorization to borrow funds in the amount of $686,500 from MWRA as part of the Local Water System Assistance Program to fund costs for local water system improvement projects. Passed

ORDER-2024-24 Bond Requesting the Appropriation of $971,400 for the purchase of Solid Waste and Recycling Carts Passed

TRNSF-2024-2 Transfer Intra Departmental Transfer in the amount of two thousand two hundred thirty dollars and fifty-five cents ($2,230.55) from Recodification Account Number 011612-529301 to Equipment Account Number 011612-530400 to purchase moveable shelving units for permanent storage of legislative body files in the basement archival vault. Passed

TRNSF-2024-3 Transfer City of Melrose Page 5 4/4/2024 8:39 AM Minutes City Council April 1, 2024 Requesting a transfer of funds from the Group Health budget, account number 019142-549201, in the amount of One Hundred and Two Thousand Dollars ($102,000) to various accounts within the HR Department. Passed City of Melrose Page 6 4/4/2024 8:39 AM

Transcript

▶ 0:02 Leila Migliorelli: Good evening. The time is 7:46 PM on Monday, April 1st, 2024. This meeting of the Melrose City Council is called to order and I am President Elli in accordance with Massachusetts Open Meeting Law. This meeting is being broadcast and recorded by Melrose Cable Access tv, and will be available for viewing in its entirety on MMTV through the city website link. Pursuant to current allowances, under open meeting law enacted under chapter two of the Acts of 2023, signed into law by Governor Healy on March 29th, 2023. City Counselor Jamal Ledine is participating in this meeting tonight remotely via the city's Zoom platform. Because of Councilor Jamal's remote participation, all votes are taken by roll call.

▶ 0:43 Please remember to speak clearly into the microphone so she's able to hear. Madame Clerk, will you please call the roll? Councilor Ro. Here. Councilor Gareg. Here. Councilor Hamilton? Here. Councilor Aldine. Here. Councilor Karen Chetty. Here. Councilor Reky. Yeah. Councilor Romanul. Here. Councilor Stewart? Here. Councilor V Dever. Here. Councilor Williams. Here. President Elli. Here at 11. Okay. This, uh, serves as a quorum for the record. And now at this time, please rise if you're able to join in the Pledge of Allegiance. Pledge Allegiance. Pledge Allegiance to the flag of the United States, states of America, and to the republic for which it stands. One nation, one nation Under God, indivisible, with liberty

▶ 1:29 and justice for all. At this time, I will entertain a motion to approve the minutes from March 11th and March 18th. So moved. Second. Okay. Motion made by Councillor uh Williams. Seconded by Councillor Stewart. Um, Madam Clerk, will you please Call the rule council. Lieutenant Chiro? Yes. Councilor Gar? Yes. Council Hamilton? Yes. Council Jamine? Yes. Councilor Karen Trady? Yes. Councilor Reky? Yes. Council Romeo? Yes. Counselor Stewart? Yes. Councilor Vandiver? Yes. Counselor Williams? Yes. President Elli? Yes. 11? Yes. Okay. Um, these minutes are now approved. Next, um, I will now entertain a motion to open the floor for public comment. Madam President will make a motion to open the floor for public comment. Second.

▶ 2:22 Leila Migliorelli: Motion to open the floor for public comment made by Councillor Stewart. Seconded by Councillor Firo. Madam Clerk, will you please call the role Councilor Firo? Yes. Councilor Ope. Yes. Councilor Hamilton? Yes. Councilor Jamine. Yes. Councilor Karen Pit? Yes. Councilor Reky? Yes. Councilor Romanul? Yes. Councilor Stewart? Yes. Councilor Vandiver Be? Yes. Councilor Williams? Yes. President Moore? Yes. 11. Okay. The floor is now open for public comment. This is the portion of the meeting where the public may comment on the matters before the council tonight. Just a reminder of the public comment periods an opportunity for the public to share comments. Their, uh, counselors will not be responding. If anyone would like to speak in public comment,

▶ 3:03 please approach the table and leave your name and address. Seeing is there's no one here in person. Is there anyone online? Uh, there are no participants online at this time. Okay, Madam Chair, I'll make a motion to close public comment. Second. Second. Motion to close public comment made by Councilor Stewart. Second, seconded by Councilor Romanul. Um, Madame Clerk Councilor Firo? Yes. Councilor Garipay? Yes. Councilor Hamilton? Yes. Councilor Ramine. Yes. Councilor Karen Chitty? Yes. Councilor Reky. Yes. Councilor? Yes. Counselor Stewart? Yes. Councilor Vandiver? Yes. Counselor Williams? Yes. President Elli? Yes. It's 11. All right. We are now public comment is now closed. Moving on in our agenda.

▶ 3:56 Leila Migliorelli: Mr. Quick Appointment. 2024 dash 25. Are we caught communications from her honor or the mayor and other city officials? Yes. Yeah, I can just read that then. Okay. Um, so, um, filings by the Honorable Mayor, Appointment 2024 dash 25 reappointment of Paul Fahe 64 Linwood Avenue to the Melrose Public Library Board of Trustees, uh, Mr. Clerk we're on the filings by the Honorable MA Order 2024 dash 26. I can just read that right now. So order 2024 dash 26, um, requesting that the city council convene an executive session to receive information relative to ongoing negotiations with garden remedies. As discussion open session may have a detrimental effect on negotiating position in the city of Melrose.

▶ 4:47 Leila Migliorelli: Um, based on this order language, I find discussion in open session may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the city of Melrose. As the discussion involves updates as it relates to the ongoing collective bargaining negotiations and therefore executive session is appropriate and necessary for this discussion. Item along with that order 2024 dash 27, which is requesting the city council convene an executive session to update on the status of ongoing collective bargaining negotiations with various municipal bargaining units. As discussion open session may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the city of Melrose. Based on this order language, I find the discussion in open session may have a detrimental

▶ 5:26 Leila Migliorelli: effect on the negotiating position of the city of Melrose as it relates to ongoing negotiations with garden remedies. And therefore executive session is appropriate and necessary for the discussion of this item. Aside from the city clerk, clerk of committees, and the presence of the mayor and city solicitor shall be required during tonight's executive session. All other members of the audience tonight are asked to leave the room if an affirmative vote is taken to enter an executive session. At the end of the executive session, we will return to the open session and welcome audience back into the room to continue the remainder of the city council meeting. So now I'll entertain a motion to recess from the full council. Motion

▶ 6:02 Leila Migliorelli: To recess from the co full council. Second. Motion to recess, uh, made by Councilor Caram Chetty, seconded by Councillor Romanul. Madam Clerk Council Ro? Yes. Councilor Garipay. Yes. Councilor Hamilton? Yes. Councilor Jamine. Yes. Councilor Karen Trady? Yes. Counselor Reky. Yes. Counselor Romano. Yes. Counselor Stewart? Yes. Councilor Vandiver. Yes. Councilor Williams? Yes. President Elli? Yes. Council 11. Okay. Um, we are now recessed from full counsel. I will now entertain a motion to enter an executive session to discuss these two matters. I'll make a motion to go into executive session. Second. Motion to, um, enter into executive session made by Councilor Carm Chitty, seconded by Councillor Figaro. Madam Clerk

▶ 6:49 Leila Migliorelli: Council Firo? Yes. Councillor Garipay. Yes. Councilor Hamilton? Yes. Councilor Aldine. Yes. Councilor Chetty. Yes. Councilor Reky. Yes. Councilor Romanul. Yes. Councillor Stewart? Yes. Councilor Van Devin. Yes. Councilor Williams? Yes. Isn't it Elli? Yes. 11. Right. We are now an executive session. They'll ask the public to leave. Please leave the chamber. All right. So we are back in session, our full council session, um, just for the public. The two orders in executive session we're voted unanimously to be placed on file. So now we are continuing on with new business filings by the Honorable Mayor. Appointment 2024 dash 25 reappointment of Paul Fahe 64 Linwood Avenue to the Melrose Public Library Board of Trustees. This

▶ 7:45 Is going to health, education and welfare Appropriation 2024 dash 15 appropriation from free cash in the amount of $101,540 and 94 cents. The OPI opioid settlement Special Revenue Fund number 2 7 5 7. This is going to appropriations and oversight Appropriation 2024 dash 16 appropriation from free cash in the matter of $16,696 to Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School District. Account number 0 1 3 0 1 2 dash 5 4 7 3 0 0 for one additional student for the academic for academic year 2023 and 2024. This is going to appropriations and oversight Appropriation 2024 dash 17 appropriation from free cash to the contract stabilization fund number 8 4 0 4 in the amount of 500,000. This is going to appropriations and oversight

▶ 8:45 Appropriation 2024 dash 18 appropriation for free cash to the special ed stabilization fund number 8 4 0 8 in the amount of 386,231 and 35 cents. This is going to Appropriations and Oversight Grant 2024 dash 14 Acceptance of the fiscal year 2024 Firefighter Safety Equipment grant awarded to the Melrose Fire Department by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Fire Services and the amount of $9,064 and 82 cents. This is going to appropriations and oversight License 2024 dash 12 Gasoline and storage licenses, licenses, renewals, commencing for the licensing period May 1st, 2024 through April 30th, 2025. This is going to protection and license License 2024 dash 13 License gasoline and Storage licenses.

▶ 9:41 2024 non-renewals. This is gonna protection and license License. 2024 dash 14 Private delivery car service renewals commencing for licensing licensing, period May 1st, 2024 through April 30th, 2025. This Is going to protection and license License. 2024 dash 15 Private Livery Car Service non-renewals 2024. This Is going to protection and license License 2024 dash 16 secondhand dealer 24 20 24 renewals commencing for the licensing period May 1st, 2024 through April 30th, 2025. This Is also going to protection and license License. 2024 dash 17 Hackney Carriage taxi license, non-renewal for licensing period May 1st, 2024 through April 30th, 2025. And this is finally going to protection and license

▶ 10:38 Transfer. 2024 dash four Election department Transfer of funds, $6,728 from salary and wages. Account number 0 1 1 6 1 1 5 1 0 0 0 to printing 0 1 1 6 2 2 5 2 1 0 0 for the payment of election day expenses. This is going to finance. Next is filings by the members of the Honorable City Council, which there are none. Um, moving on unfinished business appointments. Appointment 2024 dash 18. Appointment of De Roach, eight Prescott Street to the zoning board of Appeals to fill the unexpired term of Rita Mercado said term to expire on the last day of February, 2025. Councilor Aldine. Thank you. Um, this order came from the Appreciation and Oversight Committee with the recommendation of passage and at this time I make motion for passage.

▶ 11:34 Second, Um, recommendation for passage made by Councillor Aldine, seconded by Councilor Firo. Madam Clerk Council Ro? Yes. Councilor Gar Pay. Yes. Councilor Hamilton? Yes. Councilor Ramine. Yes. Councilor Karen Chaney. Yes. Councilor Reky. Yes. Councilor Romanul? Yes. Councilor Stewart? Yes. Councilor Vandiver. Yes. Councilor Williams? Yes. President me Lee Riley? Yes. 11. Okay. That order passes. Appointment 2024 dash 21 Reappointment of Louis Izzy, 45 Damon Avenue to the soldiers in Sailors Memorial Building. Trustees said term to expire on the last day of February, 2027. Um, Councillor Reky, Uh, this comes from the Public Service Committee with a recommendation for passage and at this time I move to pass.

▶ 12:22 Second Motion for passage made by Councillor Reky. Seconded by Councilor Finn Garo. Anyone on discussion? Seeing none. Clerk Councilor Ro? Yes. Councilor Garipay? Yes. Councilor Hamilton? Yes. Councilor Aladin. Yes. Councilor Karen Chay? Yes. Councilor Reky. Yes. Councilor Romanul? Yes. Councilor Stewart? Yes. Council Vandiver? Yes. Councilor Williams? Yes. President Meley? Yes. 11. That Order passes. Appointment 2024 dash 22. Appointment of Philip Herman to the Council on Aging. 83 East Foster Street for a three year term. Said term to expire on the last day of February, 2027. Councilor Krum Shady. Um, thank you Madam President. I'd actually like to make an, a motion to bundle appointment 2024 dash 22 appointment

▶ 13:10 2024 dash 23 and appointment 2024 dash 24 as these are all, um, appointments to the Council on Aging. Second, Motion to bundle made by Councilor Crime Chaney, seconded by Councillor Stewart. Co join, um, and a motion bundle appointment 20 20 24 dash 22, 20 24 dash 23, and 2024 dash 24 made by Councillor Chay, seconded by Councillor Stewart. On discussion, seeing none, Madam Clerk. Oh, I'm sorry. Mr. Clark's gotta read each order so they still have to be read out. Got it. And then we can do bundled, Sorry. Vote Appointment 2024 dash 23 Reappointment of David Courts 68 Mooreland Road to the Melrose Counsel in Aging for a three year term set to expire on the last day of February, 2027. An appointment 2024 dash 24 Appointment of Nancy Messina,

▶ 14:09 1 32 Country Club Road to the Council in Aging for a three year term set term to expire on the last day of February, 2027. Okay. Now Madam Clerk, no Councilor Kim jd. Oh, I thought we had to bundle it. First point of order. I thought we had to approve the bundle motion first. Yeah, We have to vote on that. We didn't vote on that. Okay. I what you just said. Okay. Ready? Sorry. My bad. Let's do it. Council ro? Yes. Councilor Gar? Yes. Councilor Hamilton? Yes. Council Moine? Yes. Counselor. Karen Chaney? Yes. Counselor Ky? Yes. Counselor Romano? Yes. Counselor Stewart? Yes. Councilor Vandiver? Yes. Council Williams? Yes. President McGary? Yes. Yes. Conjoin. Okay. The, um, these are all bundled now. Excellent.

▶ 14:55 Thank you for taking, Trying to, um, I would like to, uh, recommend for Passage Appointment 2024 dash 22 appointment 2024 dash 23 and appointment 2024 dash 24. Second. Okay. Um, motion to recommend for passage, these three orders as bundled made by Councilor Carrum Chaney, seconded by Councilor Firo. Anyone on discussion? Seeing none, Madam Clerk. Councilor Firo? Yes. Councilor Gar? Yes. Councilor Hamilton? Yes. Council Aldi? Yes. Council Karen Shady? Yes. Councilor Reky. Yes. Councilor Arm? Yes. Councilor Stewart? Yes. Council Vanderberg? Yes. Councilor Williams? Yes. President mre? Yes. Three. Yes. Alright, moving on to appropriations Appropriation 2024 dash 12 appropriation for Mount Hood retained earnings.

▶ 15:45 Account number 6 2 0 0 0 3 1 9 0 0 in the amount of $400,000 to Mountain Hood Professional Services. Account number 6 2 0 0 0 0 5 2 9 0 0 0 to fulfill, to fulfill contract obligations. Councillor Jamal Laine. Thank you Madam President. This order comes from the Appropriation and Oversight Committee with the recommendation of passage. And at this time, I would make a motion for passage. Second Motion for passage made by Councillor Jamal Laine, seconded by Councillor Stewart. Anyone on discussion? Seeing none, Madam Clerk Council Ro? Yes. Councilor Gar? Yes. Counselor Hamilton? Yes. Councilor Jamine. Yes. Councilor Chen. Yes. Councilor Osky. Yes. Councilor Romeo? Yes. Councilor Stewart? Yes. Councilor Vandiver. Yes. Councilor Williams? Yes.

▶ 16:37 President Elli? Yes. Council 11. Okay. This order passes Appropriation 2024 dash 13, an appropriation of free cash in the amount of $2,350,000 to the school department operating budget. Transfer in account number 0 1 1 1 dash 4 9 1 0 0 3. Councillor Aldine. Thank you Madam President. This order comes from the Appropriation and Oversight Committee, uh, with the recommendation of passage. And at this time, I would like to make a motion for passage. Second, Motion for passage made by Councilor Jamine, seconded by Councilor Firo. Anyone on discussion? Seeing none. Madame Clerk Councilor Firo? Yes. Councilor Garate? Yes. Councilor Hamilton? Yes. Council Aldine? Yes. Councilor Karen Chitty. Yes. Councilor Reky. Yes. Councilor? Yes. Councilor Stewart? Yes.

▶ 17:30 Councilor Vanderberg. Yes. Councilor Williams? Yes. President Elli? Yes. 11. That Order passes Appropriation 2024 dash 14 an appropriation of from free cash in the amount of 223,372. Uh, $372 for Medicaid costs. Councillor Jamine. Uh, Madam President. This order also comes from the Prop Obligation Oversight Committee with the recommendation of passage. And at this time, I would like to make motion for passage. Second, Councillor Jamine May move for motion for passage seconded by Councillor Ro. Anyone on discussion? Seeing none, Madam Clerk Councilor Firo? Yes. Councilor Gar? Yes. Councilor Hamilton? Yes. Councilor Ine. Yes. Councilor Karen Chitty. Yes. Councilor Reky. Yes. Councilor? Yes. Councilor Stewart? Yes.

▶ 18:21 Councilor Vandiver. Yes. Councilor Williams? Yes. President Melli? Yes. It's 11 that Passes onto Grants Grant. 2024 dash 10 Public safety earmark Councilor Jamal Madam President. This order also comes from the Appropriation and Oversight Committee with the recommendation of passage. And at this time, I would like to make motion for passage. Second. Motion for passage made by Councillor Jamine, seconded by Councillor Firo. Anyone on discussion? Seeing none, Madam Clerk Councilor Firo? Yes. Councilor Garipay? Yes. Councilor Hamilton? Yes. Councilor Jamine. Yes. Councilor Karen Chitty. Yes. Councilor O Brisky? Yes. Councilor Romanul? Yes. Councilor Stewart? Yes. Councilor Vanderberg. Yes. Councilor Williams? Yes. President Elli? Yes. That's 11.

▶ 19:10 That passes Grant. 2024 dash 11. Acceptance of the Fiscal 2024 Local Cultural Council grant for the Massachusetts Cultural Council in the amount of $16,200. Madam President. This order also comes from the, uh, appropriation Oversight Committee with the recommendation of passage. And at this time, I would like to make a motion for passage. Second, My motion for passage made by Councillor Jamal, seconded by Councilor Garipay. Anyone on discussion? Seeing none, Madam Clerk. Councilor Firo? Yes. Councilor Garipay? Yes. Councilor Hamilton? Yes. Councilor Aldine. Yes. Councilor Karen Chitty. Yes. Cremsky? Yes. Councilor Romanul? Yes. Counselor Stewart? Yes. Councilor Vandiver. Yes. Councilor Williams? Yes. President Elli? Yes. That's 11.

▶ 20:00 That passes Grant. 2024 dash 12 re requesting the acceptance of the Foundation of Alcohol Education Grant in the amount of $4,000. Madam President. This order comes from the Appropriation for Psych Committee with a recommendation of passage. And at this time, I would like to make a motion for passage. Second. Motion for passage made by Councilor Jamine, seconded by Councillor Stewart. Anyone on discussion? Seeing none, Madam Clerk Councilor Firo? Yes. Councilor Repe? Yes. Councilor Hamilton? Yes. Councilor Aldine. Yes. Councilor Chetty. Yes. Cremsky? Yes. Councilor Romanul? Yes. Councilor Stewart? Yes. Councilor Vandiver. Yes. Counselor Williams? Yes. President Melli? Yes. That's 11. That passes

▶ 20:42 Grant. 2024 dash 13 Requesting the acceptance of the Emergency Management Performance grant in the amount of $6,500. Madam President, this order comes from the appropriation Committee with a recommendation of passage. And at this time, I would like to make a motion for passage. Second. Motion for passage made by Councillor Jammal, seconded by Councillor Stewart. Anyone on discussion? Seeing none, Madam Clerk Council Ro? Yes. Councilor Garraffa? Yes. Councilor Hamilton? Yes. Councilor Aldine. Yes. Councilor Chetty? Yes. Councilor Bruski. Yes. Councilor? Yes. Councilor Stewart? Yes. Council Vanderberg? Yes. Counselor Williams? Yes. President Elli? Yes. That's 11 Passes Onto informational orders Info 2024 dash six.

▶ 21:27 An update on the finances of the city of Melrose Councillor Jamal. Um, Madam President, this order comes from the appropriation of Forec Committee with the recommendation to place on file. And at this time, I would like to make a motion to place on file. Second Motion to place on file made by Councilor Jamine. Seconded by Councilor Kara Shady. Anyone on discussion? Seeing none. Madame Clerk Council Ro? Yes. Councilor Garipay? Yes. Councilor Hamilton? Yes. Councilor Jamine. Yes. Councilor Rum Shady? Yes. Councilor Reky. Yes. Councilor Romanul? Yes. Councilor Stewart? Yes. Council Vandiver? Yes. Council Williams? Yes. President Moore. Yes. That's 11. This has been placed on file. Next orders Order 2024 dash 23.

▶ 22:11 Requesting authorization to borrow funds in the amount of 686,000, uh, dollars and $500 from the MWRA as part of the Local Water System Assistance Program to fund costs for local water system improvement projects. Madam President, this order comes, uh, from the Application Oversight Committee with the recommendation of passage. And at this time, I would like to make a motion for passage. Second, Uh, Matt Motion for passage made by Councillor Jamine, seconded by councilor for ro. Anyone on discussion? Seeing none, Madame Clerk Councilor for Niro? Yes. Councilor Garipay. Yes. Counselor Hamilton? Yes. Councilor Jamine. Yes. Councilor Karen Shay? Yes. Councilor Reky. Yes. Councilor Romanul? Yes. Councilor Stewart? Yes.

▶ 22:56 Councilor Vandiver? Yes. Yes. Councilor Williams? Yes. President Elli? Yes. That's 11. Motion passes Order 2024 dash 24 Requesting the appropriation of $971,400 for the purchase of solid waste and recycling carts. Madam President, this order comes from the Appropriation and Oversight Committee with the recommendation of passage. And at this time, I would like to make a motion for passage. Second. Second Motion for passage made by Councilor Aldine. Seconded by Councilor Firo. Anyone on a discussion? Seeing none. Madame Clerk Councilor Firo? Yes. Councilor Garbe? Yes. Councilor Hamilton? Yes. Councilor Jamine. Yes. Councilor Cam Treaty? Yes. Councilor Reky. Yes. Councilor Romanul? Yes. Councilor Stewart? Yes. Councilor Vandiver. Yes.

▶ 23:42 Counselor Williams? Yes. President Elli? Yes. That's 11 that passes onto transfers Transfer. 2024 dash two Intra department transfer in the, in the amount of $2,230 and 55 cents from Reification. Account number 0 1 1 6 1 2 dash 5 2 9 3 0 1 to equipment account number 0 1 1 6 1 2 5 3 4 0 to purchase movable shelving units for permanent storage of legislative body files in the basement. Archival vault. Madam President, this comes from the finance Committee with a recommendation for passage and at this time I'll make a motion to pass. Second Motion for passage made by Councillor Stewart, seconded by Councillor Williams. Anyone on discussion? Seeing none, Madam Clerk. Councilor Firo? Yes. Councillor Oppe? Yes.

▶ 24:36 Councilor Hamilton? Yes. Councilor Aldine. Yes. Councilor Karen Chaney? Yes. Councilor Reky. Yes. Council arm? Yes. Councilor Stewart? Yes. Councilor Vanderberg. Yes. Council Williams? Yes. President I Yes. It. 11 Passes Transfer 2024 dash three Requesting a transfer of funds from the group health budget. Account number 0 1 9 1 4 2 54 9 2 0 1 in the amount of 102. $102,000 to various accounts within the HR department. Madam President, this comes from the finance committee with the recommendation for passage and at this time I'll motion for passing. Second. Motion for passage made by Councillor Stewart, seconded by Councillor for Ro. Anyone on discussion? Seeing none, Madam Clerk. Councilor Firo? Yes. Councillor Gpe? Yes.

▶ 25:29 Councilor Hamilton? Yes. Councilor Jamine. Yes. Council Karen Treaty. Yes. Councilor Ky. Yes. Councilor Remodel. Yes. Councilor Stewart? Yes. Councilor Vandiver. Yes. Councillor Williams? Yes. President Meley? Yes. That's 11 That passes. No. Expires anyone under Rule 53. Motion for adjournment. So Moved. Second motion For adjournment made by Councillor Williams. Seconded by Councillor, uh, Hamilton Madam Clerk for the last time. Councilor Ro? Yes. Councilor? Yes. Councilor Hamilton? Yes. Councilor Jamine. Yes. Councilor Karen Chitty? Yes. Councilor Reky. Yes. Councilor Romanul? Yes. Councilor Stewart? Yes. Council Vanderberg? Yes. Councilor Williams? Yes. President? Yes. That's 11. All right. We are now adjourned.

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