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City Council — 2024-06-03

City Council Regular Meeting

This meeting starts at 29:15 in a recording that covers several meetings.

Attendance

Cal Finocchiaro present · Ward 6; Mark Garipay present · Ward 4; Ward Hamilton present · At-Large; Maya Jamaleddine present · At-Large; Manjula Karamcheti absent · 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 (28:50)
  2. Reading of the Minutes (30:20)
  3. Public Comment (30:26)
  4. 8 PM Public Hearing (34:20)
  5. New Business
  6. APPRO-2024-34 : Requesting an Appropriation from Free Cash in the amount of $75,000.00 (Seventy Five Thousand Dollars) to Parks Capital Projects(475) - Conant Playground (31:29)
  7. APPRO-2024-35 : An appropriation from Free Cash in the amount of $17,600 to DPW admin (#401) for the purchase of meter reading software. (31:47)
  8. APPRO-2024-36 : Requesting an appropriation from Free Cash in the amount of $40,000 (Forty Thousand Dollars) to Public Works Accounts (#422) as set forth herein and for sidewalk replacements at various locations throughout the City. (31:55)
  9. APPRO-2024-37 : Requesting an appropriation from Free Cash in the amount of $39,720 (Thirty Nine Thousand Seven Hundred Twenty Dollars) to Public Works Accounts (#475) as set forth herein and for tree planting throughout the City (32:09)
  10. APPRO-2024-38 : Requesting an appropriation from Free Cash in the amount of $75,000 (Seventy Five Thousand Dollars) to Public Works Accounts (#402) as set forth herein and for Asbestos Remediation at Various City Schools (32:26)
  11. APPRO-2024-39 : An Appropriation from Ambulance Retained Earnings to the Ambulance budget in the amount of $375,000 this amount will be used to cover Overtime costs, professional services as well as any revenue shortfalls. (32:42)
  12. ORDER-2024-39 : Amending Chapter 228 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Melrose Water, Sewers, and Drains (33:00)
  13. TRNSF-2024-7 : A transfer from Health Insurance (#914) to Medicare (#916) in the amount of $50,000 to cover estimated additional costs in Medicare for Fiscal 2024. (33:13)
  14. TRNSF-2024-8 : A transfer from Health Insurance (#914) to Police Overtime (#211) in the amount of $75,000 to cover estimated costs for Fiscal 2024. (33:30)
  15. TRNSF-2024-9 : FY24 Memorial Hall transfer from salaries to utilities (33:44)
  16. LIC-2024-20 : Application of Abdinasir M. Ahmed d/b/a Galmudug, Inc. for a Hackney Carriage License (1 taxi cab) at Essex Street Stand (33:53)
  17. Unfinished Business
  18. APPT-2024-37 : Reappointment of Mark J. Snider as a Constable in the City of Melrose (36:18)
  19. LIC-2024-19 : Gasoline and Storage Licenses post deadline Renewal 2024 (36:45)
  20. ORDER-2024-28 : Requesting the Appropriation of $5,500,000.00 to pay costs for design and engineering of a new Melrose Highlands Fire Station and new Melrose Police Station. (37:20)
  21. GRANT-2024-17 : Acceptance of a Grant in the amount of $100,000 from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development for Milano Park Improvements (38:15)
  22. Expiries
  23. APPT-2024-25 : Reappointment of Paul Fahey, 64 Linwood Avenue, to the Melrose Public Library Board of Library Trustees (38:52)
  24. Adjournment (39:34)

Minutes

CITY OF MELROSE CITY COUNCIL BULLETIN● JUNE 3, 2024 Council Chamber, First Floor, Melrose City Hall Regular Meeting 7:54 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 Present Manjula Karamcheti Ward 1 Absent 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

APPRO-2024-34 Appropriation Requesting an Appropriation from Free Cash in the amount of $75,000.00 (Seventy Five Thousand Dollars) to Parks Capital Projects(475) - Conant Playground Assigned to committee Appropriations & Oversight Committee

APPRO-2024-35 Appropriation An appropriation from Free Cash in the amount of $17,600 to DPW admin (#401) for the purchase of meter reading software. Assigned to committee Appropriations & Oversight Committee

APPRO-2024-36 Appropriation Requesting an appropriation from Free Cash in the amount of $40,000 (Forty Thousand Dollars) to Public Works Accounts (#422) as set forth herein and for sidewalk replacements at various locations throughout the City. Assigned to committee Appropriations & Oversight Committee

APPRO-2024-37 Appropriation City of Melrose Page 1 6/4/2024 12:48 PM Minutes City Council June 3, 2024 Requesting an appropriation from Free Cash in the amount of $39,720 (Thirty Nine Thousand Seven Hundred Twenty Dollars) to Public Works Accounts (#475) as set forth herein and for tree planting throughout the City Assigned to committee Appropriations & Oversight Committee

APPRO-2024-38 Appropriation Requesting an appropriation from Free Cash in the amount of $75,000 (Seventy Five Thousand Dollars) to Public Works Accounts (#402) as set forth herein and for Asbestos Remediation at Various City Schools Assigned to committee Appropriations & Oversight Committee

APPRO-2024-39 Appropriation An Appropriation from Ambulance Retained Earnings to the Ambulance budget in the amount of $375,000 this amount will be used to cover Overtime costs, professional services as well as any revenue shortfalls. Assigned to committee Appropriations & Oversight Committee

ORDER-2024-39 Amending Revised Ordinances Amending Chapter 228 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Melrose Water, Sewers, and Drains Assigned to Committee Legal & Legislative Committee

TRNSF-2024-7 Transfer A transfer from Health Insurance (#914) to Medicare (#916) in the amount of $50,000 to cover estimated additional costs in Medicare for Fiscal 2024. Assign to committee Finance Committee

TRNSF-2024-8 Transfer A transfer from Health Insurance (#914) to Police Overtime (#211) in the amount of $75,000 to cover estimated costs for Fiscal 2024. Assign to committee Finance Committee

TRNSF-2024-9 Transfer City of Melrose Page 2 6/4/2024 12:48 PM Minutes City Council June 3, 2024 FY24 Memorial Hall transfer from salaries to utilities Assign to committee Finance Committee

LIC-2024-20 License - Hackney License Application of Abdinasir M. Ahmed d/b/a Galmudug, Inc. for a Hackney Carriage License (1 taxi cab) at Essex Street Stand Assigned to commitee

APPT-2024-37 Appointment/Reappointment Reappointment of Mark J. Snider as a Constable in the City of Melrose Appointed

LIC-2024-19 License - Gasoline Storage Gasoline and Storage Licenses post deadline Renewal 2024 Placed on File

ORDER-2024-28 Bond Requesting the Appropriation of $5,500,000.00 to pay costs for design and engineering of a new Melrose Highlands Fire Station and new Melrose Police Station. Passed

GRANT-2024-17 Grant Acceptance of a Grant in the amount of $100,000 from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development for Milano Park Improvements Passed

APPT-2024-25 Appointment/Reappointment Reappointment of Paul Fahey, 64 Linwood Avenue, to the Melrose Public Library Board of Library Trustees Assign to Committee City of Melrose Page 3 6/4/2024 12:48 PM

Transcript

▶ 29:28 Leila Migliorelli: Garey? Here. Councilor Hamilton? Here. Councilor Jamine. Here. Council. Karen Chitty. Councilor Reky. Here. Council Romano. Here. Councillor Stewart? Here. Council Vandiver? Here. Councilor Williams. Here. President Elli. Here. That's 10. Okay. This serves as a quorum. For the record at this time, please rise if you're able to join in the Pledge of Allegiance. 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, with liberty and justice for all. Okay. At this time, um, I will motion by unanimous consent without reading. Um, for the passage of the city council meeting. Minutes of May 20th. Seeing no objection, those minutes are now approved.

▶ 30:25 Leila Migliorelli: Um, I will Next motion by unanimous consent to open the floor for public comment. Seeing no objection, we're now open for public comment. This is a portion of the meeting where anyone can speak on any item on our agenda tonight. Just a reminder, this public comment period is an opportunity for the public to share comments. Counselors will not respond. Is there anyone in the public tonight wishing to speak? Is there anyone online? Not at this time. Okay. I will now motion by Unanim consent, um, to close public comment. Seeing no objection, public comment is now closed. Um, five minutes. Um, just to let people know, and we have four minutes now until we have to open the, the public hearing comment.

▶ 31:08 Leila Migliorelli: Um, I will just ask a question quickly. Communications from her. Honor the mayor. Does the mayor have anything to share? No. Alright. We will, um, stand in uncomfortable silence for four minutes. We just move on. I could keep moving. All right, I'll keep going. Um, here we go. New business filings by the Honorable Mayor Appropriation 2024 dash 34. Requesting an app, an appropriation from free cash in the amount of $75,000 to Parks Capital projects Number 4 7 5, uh, Conant Playground. This will go to your appropriations and oversight Appropriation. 2024 dash 35 appropriation from free cash in the amount of $17,600 to DPW administration. Number 4 0 1 for the purchase of meter reading software.

▶ 31:54 This will go to appropriations and oversight Appropriation 2024 dash 36 requesting an appropriation for free cash in the amount of $40,000 to Public Works accounts number 4 2 2 As set forth here in and for sidewalk replacements at various locations throughout the city. This will go to appropriations and oversight Appropriation 2024 dash 37 requesting the an appropriation from free cash in the amount of $39,720 to Public Works accounts number 4 75 as set forth herein and for tree planting throughout the city. This Will go to appropriations and oversight Appropriation 2024 dash 30 requesting appropriation from free cash in the amount of $75,000 to Public Works accounts number 4 0 2 as set forth here

▶ 32:35 and for asbestos remediation at various city schools. This will go to appropriations and oversight Appropriation 2024 dash 39 appropriation from ambulance retained earnings to the ambulance budget in the amount of 300 370 $5,000. This amount will be used to cover overtime, costs, professional services, as well as any revenue shortfalls. This will go to Appropriations and oversight. Order 2024 dash 39 amending chapter 228 of the revised ordinances of the City of Melrose Water sewers and Drains. This Will go to legal and legislative Transfer. 2024 dash seven a transfer from health Insurance number nine 14 to Medicare number nine 16 in the amount of $50,000 to cover estimated additional costs in Medicare

▶ 33:23 for fiscal 2024. This will go to finance Transfer 2024 dash eight a transfer from Health Insurance number nine 14 to police overtime. Number two 11, and the amount of $75,000 to cover estimated costs for fiscal 2024. This Will go to Finance Transfer 2024 dash nine fiscal year 2024 Memorial Hall Transfer from salaries to to utilities. This will go to appropriations and oversight License. 2024 dash 20 application of Abdel Nasir m Ahm m Ahmed, doing business as OU Incorporated for Hackney carriage license, one taxi cab at Essex Street Stand. This will go to protection and license. All right, I'm gonna pause here for the one minute. Um, Madam Chair, should I make a motion to recess? I think we have one minute. One minute.

▶ 34:19 Leila Migliorelli: So I think we can, there you go. Just stand here because it's less than one minute. Probably by now. Yeah. Okay. Hot day, huh? Eight o'clock. Alright. Um, now I will, now is the time for the public hearing on water, sewer, ambulance and operating rates. Um, I will now open the public hearing by unanimous consent, um, without any, um, objection. This public hearing is now open. Um, and now I will motion by unanimous consent to open public comment in the public hearing. Um, without any objection. The public comment period for the public hearing is now open. Is there anyone in the public here, in person or online wishing to speak on the public hearing. Perfect. Seeing no one in person and no one online.

▶ 35:37 Leila Migliorelli: I will motion by unanimous consent to close the public hearing. Now the public hearing is now closed. Um, I will recess motion. I'll entertain a motion to recess to go back to Appropriations and oversight. Motion To recess. Oh, yes, go ahead. I was just gonna say, I understand we have people here, but we only have four orders. Maybe if you think that'll be fairly quick. Uh, just a suggestion, but it's totally up to, up to the president. Sorry. That's a good point. Thank you. Councillor Repe. If I Would drop the, um, Okay. Yeah. Alright, let's move forward. Thank you. Um, the motion is now withdrawn. We are now onto unfinished business Appointment 2024 dash 37 reappointment of Mark J. Snyder

▶ 36:27 Mark Garipay: as Constable in the City of Melrose. Thank you Madam President. Um, this comes from Protection License Committee with the recommendation for passage. And at this time I make a motion for passage. Second, Motion for passage made by Councillor Repe, seconded by Councillor Stewart. All in favor? Aye. Aye. Any opposed? This appointment now passes unto licenses License 2024 dash 19 gasoline and storage licenses post deadline renewal of 2024. Uh, Madam President, this comes from Protection and License Committee with a recommendation for passage. At this time, I make the motion for passage. Second Point of order it placed on file. I'm sorry, please on file. I still Second. Sorry about that. Okay. Motion to place on file made

▶ 37:12 Leila Migliorelli: by Councillor Repe, seconded by Councillor Stewart On discussion. Seeing none. All in favor? Aye. Aye. Any opposed? Nope. That passes onto orders Order 2024 dash 28 requesting the appropriation of five and a half million to pay costs for design and engineering of a new Melrose Highlands Fire Station and New Melrose Police Station, Madam President, this, um, uh, order comes from the Appropriation and Oversight Committee with a recommendation for passage. And at this time, I would like to make a motion for passage. Motion for passage made by Councilor Jamine, seconded by Councilor Firo. On discussion. Seeing none, Madam Clerk Council Firo? Yes. Councillor Garipay? Yes. Council Hamilton? Yes. Council Aldine? Yes. Cremsky? Yes. Council Romano?

▶ 38:07 Yes. Councilor Stewart? Yes. Council Vandiver? Yes. Councilor Williams? Yes. President Elli? Yes. That's 10. That motion passes onto Grants Grant. 2024 dash 17 Acceptance of a grant in the amount of $100,000 from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, executive Office of Housing and Economic Development for Milano Park Improvements. Madam President, this order comes from the Appropriation and Oversight Committee with a recommendation for passage. And at this time, I would like to make a motion for passage. Second. Motion for passage made by Councilor Jamal and seconded by Councillor Ro. Since this is there's no matching funds, we can do a VO voice vote. All in favor? Aye. Aye. Aye. Any opposed? No. That passes.

▶ 38:52 Leila Migliorelli: Um, onto expires Appointment 2024 dash 25 reappointment of Paul Fahe 64 Linwood Avenue to the Melrose Public Library Board of Board of Library Trustees. This was in Health Educational Welfare. The current chair of health education Welfare is not here right now. I would entertain a motion to remand back to committee. I make a motion to remand it. Back to committee. Second. Motion to remand. Back to committee made by Councilor Repe. Seconded by Councilor Jamal Ledine. All in favor? A. Aye. Any opposed? That order goes back to HEW. Um, any reports under Rule 53? Oh, seeing none. Um, I will motion by unanimous consent to adjourn. Any objection? There's None. So we are now adjourned. Thank you. We are back, um, from recess in, um, appropriation

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