City Council — 2025-02-18
Attendance
Cal Finocchiaro ; Mark Garipay ; Ward Hamilton ; Maya Jamaleddine ; Manjula Karamcheti ; Leila Migliorelli ; John Obremski ; Devin Romanul ; Robb Stewart ; Kimberly Vandiver ; Ryan Williams
Agenda
- Call to Order
- Public Comment
- Reading of the Minutes
- Communications from Her Honor, The Mayor And Other City Officials
- New Business
- Appointment of Edward J. O'Connell, 20 Cleveland Street, to the Melrose Education Fund Committee for a three year term, said term to expire the last day of February, 2028.
- Appointment of Kate Hartke, 52 Mooreland Road, Melrose to the Melrose Education Fund Committee for a term of three years, said term to expire the last day of February 2028.
- Appointment of Brian Kochanowski, 780 Main Street, to the Melrose Human Rights Commission for a three year term, said term set to expire last day of February, 2028.
- Appointment of Daniel Muller, 66 Sargent Street, Melrose, to the Melrose Education Fund Committee, for a term of three years, said term to expire the last day of February 2028.
- Appointment of Tracey Cruickshank, 22 Martin Street, Melrose to the Melrose Education Fund Committee for a term of three years, said term to expire the last day of February 2028
- Appointment of Maria Grigoriadis, 112 Upham Street, to the Commission on Women
- Appointment of Greg Pagnini, 79 Burrell Street, to the Board of Registrar of Voters.
- Reappointment of Mark S. Robinson, 116 Country Club Road, to the Library Board of Trustees
- Reappointment of Jason Webb of 92 Morgan Street to the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Building Trustees
- Reappointment of Christopher Bernard of 71 Cranmore Lane to the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Building Trustees
- Reappointment of Mary Sexton to the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Building Trustees
- APPRO-2025-4 : An Appropriation from Capital Stabilization in the amount of $52,000 to DPW Facilities to upgrade switchgear components at Melrose Veterans Memorial Middle School for the purposes of safety and code compliance
- GRANT-2025-10 : Requesting Grant Acceptance of a Complete Streets Grant from MassDOT in the amount of $450,803.50 for the construction of sidewalks on Swains Pond Avenue.
- Unfinished Business
- APPT-2025-29 : Reappointment of Susan Lawson Cann, 123 East Foster Street, Melrose MA, to the Cemetery Commission, for a three year term, said term to expire last day of February 2028.
- APPT-2025-30 : Reappointment of Rebecca Blumenthal, 50 Stillman Road, to the Historical Commission for a term of three years, said term to expire on the last day of February 2028.
- Reappointment of Thomas J. Champoux, 87 Crescent Avenue, Melrose MA, to the Historical Commission for a term of three years, said term to expire on the last day of February 2028.
- APPT-2025-31 : Reappointment of Eileen Hamblin, 150 Youle Street, Melrose MA to the Cemetery Commission for a three year term, said term to expire the last day of February 2028.
- APPT-2025-32 : Reappointment of Carol Hoffman, 97 Cochrane Street, to the Library Board of Trustees for a three-year term; said term to expire on the last day of February 2028.
- APPT-2025-33 : Reappointment of Shane Egan, 21 Boston Rock Road, to the Melrose Historical Commission, for a three year term, said term to expire on the last day of February 2028.
- APPT-2025-34 : Reappointment of Kristin Thorp, 77 Wentworth Road, to the Melrose Council on Aging (COA) for a three year term, said term to expire the last day of February 2028.
- APPT-2025-35 : Appointment of Chris Cinella, 69 Cranmore Road, to the Melrose Public Library Board of Trustees, to fill the remainder of Paul Fahey's three-year term, said term to expire on the last day of February, 2027.
- APPRO-2025-3 : An Appropriation from Mt. Hood Reserve Fund, account 8417-590000, in the amount of $100,000.00 (One Hundred Thousand Dollars) to Mt. Hood Capital Improvement, account 620000-529006 to do tree work. The current balance as of 1/16/25 is $320,344.93.
- GRANT-2025-9 : Acceptance of the Fiscal 2025 Local Cultural Council Grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council in the amount of $16,800.
- Acceptance of a State Earmark for Various LED Lighting Projects
- Authorization to Submit a Statement of Interest to Massachusetts School Building Authority for Franklin School Roof Replacement
- Authorization to Submit a Statement of Interest to Massachusetts School Building Authority for Melrose High School Roof Replacement
- Change in Ownership at 401 Upham Street Toms Full Service Gas Station
- Request for the Approval of Petition to Enact Legislation Authorizing the City of Melrose to Establish a Means Tested Senior Citizen Property Tax Exemption in the New Amount of 100% of the Circuit Breaker Income Tax Credit.
- Expiries
- Rule 53 Reports
- Adjournment
Minutes
CITY OF MELROSE CITY COUNCIL BULLETIN● FEBRUARY 18, 2025 Council Chamber, First Floor, Melrose City Hall Regular Meeting 7:50 PM 562 Main Street, Melrose, MA 02176 Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Cal Finocchiaro Ward 6 Remote Mark Garipay Ward 4 Present Ward Hamilton At-Large Remote Maya Jamaleddine At-Large Remote Manjula Karamcheti Ward 1 Present John Obremski Ward 2 Absent Devin Romanul Ward 7 Present Robb Stewart Ward 3 Late 8:02 PM Kimberly Vandiver Ward 5 Present Ryan Williams At-Large Absent Leila Migliorelli At-Large Present
(ID # 12422) Appointment/Reappointment Appointment of Edward J. O'Connell, 20 Cleveland Street, to the Melrose Education Fund Committee for a three year term, said term to expire the last day of February, 2028. Assign to Committee Boards & Commission
(ID # 12427) Appointment/Reappointment Appointment of Kate Hartke, 52 Mooreland Road, Melrose to the Melrose Education Fund Committee for a term of three years, said term to expire the last day of February 2028. Assign to Committee Boards & Commission
(ID # 12430) Appointment/Reappointment Appointment of Brian Kochanowski, 780 Main Street, to the Melrose Human Rights Commission for a three year term, said term set to expire last day of February, 2028. Assign to Committee Boards & Commission
(ID # 12445) Appointment/Reappointment City of Melrose Page 1 2/19/2025 12:51 PM Minutes City Council February 18, 2025 Appointment of Daniel Muller, 66 Sargent Street, Melrose, to the Melrose Education Fund Committee, for a term of three years, said term to expire the last day of February 2028. Assign to Committee Boards & Commission
(ID # 12446) Appointment/Reappointment Appointment of Tracey Cruickshank, 22 Martin Street, Melrose to the Melrose Education Fund Committee for a term of three years, said term to expire the last day of February 2028 Assign to Committee Boards & Commission
(ID # 12454) Appointment/Reappointment Appointment of Maria Grigoriadis, 112 Upham Street, to the Commission on Women Assign to Committee Boards & Commission
(ID # 12455) Appointment/Reappointment Appointment of Greg Pagnini, 79 Burrell Street, to the Board of Registrar of Voters Assign to Committee Boards & Commission
(ID # 12448) Appointment/Reappointment Reappointment of Mark S. Robinson, 116 Country Club Road, to the Library Board of Trustees Assign to Committee Boards & Commission
(ID # 12449) Appointment/Reappointment Reappointment of Jason Webb of 92 Morgan Street to the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Building Trustees Assign to Committee Boards & Commission
(ID # 12450) Appointment/Reappointment Reappointment of Christopher Bernard of 71 Cranmore Lane to the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Building Trustees Assign to Committee Boards & Commission
(ID # 12452) Appointment/Reappointment City of Melrose Page 2 2/19/2025 12:51 PM Minutes City Council February 18, 2025 Reappointment of Mary Sexton to the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Building Trustees Assign to Committee Boards & Commission
(ID # 12453) Appropriation An Appropriation from Capital Stabilization in the amount of $52,000 to DPW Facilities to upgrade switchgear components at Melrose Veterans Memorial Middle School for the purposes of safety and code compliance Assigned to committee Appropriations & Oversight Committee
(ID # 12429) Acceptance of general law; decision; fund Requesting Grant Acceptance of a Complete Streets Grant from MassDOT in the amount of $450,803.50 for the construction of sidewalks on Swains Pond Avenue. Appropriations & Oversight Committee
APPT-2025-29 Appointment/Reappointment Reappointment of Susan Lawson Cann, 123 East Foster Street, Melrose MA, to the Cemetery Commission, for a three year term, said term to expire last day of February 2028. Appointed
APPT-2025-30 Appointment/Reappointment Reappointment of Rebecca Blumenthal, 50 Stillman Road, to the Historical Commission for a term of three years, said term to expire on the last day of February 2028. Appointed
(ID # 12345) Appointment/Reappointment Reappointment of Thomas J. Champoux, 87 Crescent Avenue, Melrose MA, to the Historical Commission for a term of three years, said term to expire on the last day of February 2028. Place on File
APPT-2025-31 Appointment/Reappointment City of Melrose Page 3 2/19/2025 12:51 PM Minutes City Council February 18, 2025 Reappointment of Eileen Hamblin, 150 Youle Street, Melrose MA to the Cemetery Commission for a three year term, said term to expire the last day of February 2028. Appointed
APPT-2025-32 Appointment/Reappointment Reappointment of Carol Hoffman, 97 Cochrane Street, to the Library Board of Trustees for a three-year term; said term to expire on the last day of February 2028. Appointed
APPT-2025-33 Appointment/Reappointment Reappointment of Shane Egan, 21 Boston Rock Road, to the Melrose Historical Commission, for a three year term, said term to expire on the last day of February 2028. Appointed
APPT-2025-34 Appointment/Reappointment Reappointment of Kristin Thorp, 77 Wentworth Road, to the Melrose Council on Aging (COA) for a three year term, said term to expire the last day of February 2028. Appointed
APPT-2025-35 Appointment/Reappointment Appointment of Chris Cinella, 69 Cranmore Road, to the Melrose Public Library Board of Trustees, to fill the remainder of Paul Fahey's three-year term, said term to expire on the last day of February, 2027. Appointed
APPRO-2025-3 Appropriation An Appropriation from Mt. Hood Reserve Fund, account 8417- 590000, in the amount of $100,000.00 (One Hundred Thousand Dollars) to Mt. Hood Capital Improvement, account 620000- 529006 to do tree work. The current balance as of 1/16/25 is $320,344.93. Passed
GRANT-2025-9 Grant City of Melrose Page 4 2/19/2025 12:51 PM Minutes City Council February 18, 2025 Acceptance of the Fiscal 2025 Local Cultural Council Grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council in the amount of $16,800. Passed
(ID # 12417) Grant Acceptance of a State Earmark for Various LED Lighting Projects Passed
(ID # 12423) Grant Authorization to Submit a Statement of Interest to Massachusetts School Building Authority for Franklin School Roof Replacement Passed
(ID # 12424) Grant Authorization to Submit a Statement of Interest to Massachusetts School Building Authority for Melrose High School Roof Replacement Passed
(ID # 12411) License - Gasoline Storage Change in Ownership at 401 Upham Street Toms Full Service Gas Station File
(ID # 12403) Home Rule Petition/Special Act Request for the Approval of Petition to Enact Legislation Authorizing the City of Melrose to Establish a Means Tested Senior Citizen Property Tax Exemption in the New Amount of 100% of the Circuit Breaker Income Tax Credit. Passed City of Melrose Page 5 2/19/2025 12:51 PM
Transcript
▶ 0:03 Leila Migliorelli: Good evening. The time is seven 50 on Tuesday, February 18th, 2025. This is the meeting of the Melrose City Council, and I am President Melissa, calling it to order 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 and through the city website link. Pursuant to current allowances. Under the open meeting, law enacted under chapter two of the Acts of 2023, signed into law by Governor Healy on March 29th, 2023, city Councilors, Firo, and Hamilton are joining, um, tonight's meeting remotely via the city's Zoom platform. Because these counselors are remote, all votes shall be taken by roll call.
▶ 0:52 Please remember to speak clearly into the microphone so that all are able to hear. Madam Clerk, will you please call the role? Yes, we have. Um, Mayas on as well. Now. Um, okay. Councilor fro Here. Councilor Garipay. Here. Counselor Hamilton. Here. Councilor Jamal Dean. Here. Counselor Karen Chetty. Here. Councilor Reky. Councilor Romanul. Here. Councilor Stewart. Councilor Vandiver. Here. Councilor Williams. President Melissa. Here. Okay. And Councilor Jamal. I forget if you called her. She's counselor Jamal. She appears, yeah. Yeah, she said here. Yeah. All great. Um, this serves as a quorum for the record at this time, please rise if you are able to join in the Pledge of Allegiance. I Pledge allegiance to the P flag
▶ 1:59 Leila Migliorelli: of the United States, states of America. To, to the Republic for which it Stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for. Okay. Um, I'm just gonna actually do the reading of the minutes next. Um, at this time I'll entertain a motion to approve the minutes from February 3rd. So moved. Second Motion to approve the minutes from February 3rd, made by Councilor Romanul, seconded by Councillor Repe. On discussion. Seeing none, Madam Clerk, will you please call the role? Yes, I will. Mm-hmm. Counselor Occhio? Yes. Councilor Garipay? Yes. Councilor Hamilton? Yes. Councilor Jamal Ledine? Yes. Councilor Rum Chetty? Yes. Councilor Reky. Councilor Romanul? Yes. Councilor Stewart. Councilor Vandiver? Yes.
▶ 3:08 Leila Migliorelli: Council Councilor Williams Are here. President Meili? Yes. Motion passes. Okay. Minutes are now approved. Next up is public comment. Um, I'll now entertain a motion to open the floor for public comment. So moved. Second Motion to open public comment made by, uh, councilor Romanul. Seconded by Councillor Repe. Madam Clerk, will you please call the roll? Mm-hmm. Councillor Occhio? Yes. Councilor Garipay? Yes. Councilor Hamilton? Yes. Councilor Jamine. Yes. Counselor Car Chetty? Yes. Councilor Romanul? Yes. Councilor Vandiver? Yes. President Elli? Yes. Motion passes. The floor is now open for public comment. This is a portion of the meeting where the public may speak on any item on tonight's agenda. Comments expressing any viewpoint on other
▶ 4:08 matters are also welcome. Seeing. Is there no one? There's no one in the chamber. Madam Clerk, is there anyone online? There is not. Okay. Um, I'll entertain a motion to close. So Moved. Second. Uh, motion to Close. Made by Councillor Garipay, seconded by Councillor Romanul. On discussion. Seeing none. Madam Clerk, please call the roll. Yes. Okay. Councillor Occhio? Yes. Councilor Garbe? Yes. Councilor Hamilton? Yes. Council of Jamal Dean? Yes. Councilor Karen Chetty? Yes. Councilor Romanul? Yes. Councilor Vandiver. Yes. President Elli? Yes. Motion passes. Okay. Councilor Jamine, you have your hand raised or virtual hand raised? I do. Uh, I just wanna know that for some reason, for technical issues, um, it's not allowing me
▶ 5:00 to turn on the video. Okay. I do have it. I've always used it, but I think the way that I was invited, it's not allowing me to, um, to have my camera on. Okay. Thank you Councilor Aldine. All right, moving on. Um, no communications from the mayor under new business filings by the Honorable Mayor. Appointments. Okay. Id number 1, 2 4. Two two. Oh, Councilor. Oh, President. I'd like to make a motion to bundle. Oh, can I, we, We can't with the Yeah, you can do it on the other end, but not on going to committee. Yes. I see. Alright. Thank you. Well, thank you for the clarification. Yes. And I will, ID number 1, 2 4. Two two. Appointment of Edward J O'Connell 20 Cleveland Street to the Melrose Education Fund
▶ 5:51 Committee for a three year term. Said term to expire the last day of February, 2028. This Will go to boards and commissions ID. Number 1, 2 4, 2 7. Appointment of Kate Hart, 52 Mooreland Road, Melrose to the Melrose Education Fund Committee for a term of three years. Said term to expire the last day of February, 2028. Boards and commissions ID. Number 1, 2, 4, 3, 0. Appointment of Brian Ka Kowski. Seven 80 Main Street to the Melrose Human Rights Commission for a three year term. Said term set to expire last day of February, 2028. This Will go to boards and commissions ID. Number 1, 2, 4, 4, 5. Appointment of Daniel Mueller, 66 Sargent Street, Melrose to the Melrose Education Fund Committee for a term of three years.
▶ 6:39 Said term to expire the last day of February, 2028. Boards and commissions ID. Number 1, 2, 4, 4, 6. Appointment of Tracy, oh Crook Shank. 22 Martin Street, Melrose to the Melrose Education Fund Committee for a term of three years. Said term to expire the last day of February, 2028. Boards and commissions ID number 1, 2, 4, 5, 4. Appointment of Maria gist, 1 1 2 Upham Street to the Commission on Woman Boards and commissions. Appointment of Greg Pini, 79 Borough Street to the Board of Register of Voters, Boards and Commissions Id Number 1, 2 4, 4 8 Reappointment of Mark S. Robinson, 1 1 6. Country Club Road to the library Board of Trustees, Boards and commissions ID number 1, 2, 4, 4 9 reappointment of Jason Webb
▶ 7:35 of 92 Morgan Street to the soldiers and Sailors Memorial building trustees, Scooter boards and commissions ID Number 1, 2, 4, 5 0 reappointment of Christopher Bernard of 71 Cranmore Lane to the soldiers and sail sailors Memorial building trustees. So go to boards and commissions ID number 1, 2, 4, 5, 2. Reappointment of Mary S. Sexton to the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Building and, I'm sorry, Memorial Building Trustees, Boards and Commissions. Next up, next up are appropriations. Appropriations ID number 1, 2, 4, 5, 3. And appropriation from capital stabilization and the amount of 52,000 to TB to DPW facilities to upgrade switchgear components at Melrose Veterans Memorial Middle School for the purposes of safety
▶ 8:26 and code compliance. So good appropriations and oversight. Uh, next are grants. Grants ID number 1, 2 4 2 9 requesting grant acceptance of a Complete Streets grant from mass DOT in the amount of $450,803 and 50 cents for the construction of sidewalks on Swains Pond Avenue. This Will also go to appropriations and oversight. Next up are filings by members of the Honorable City counselor. There is nothing under that, so we'll move along to unfinished business appointments. And Reappointments Madam Present, I'd like to make a motion to, uh, combine, uh, the re reappointments. Do you want me to read the number of my number, number By number? Okay. Yes. Uh, reappointments number, uh, 1 2 0 9 4. 1 2 3.
▶ 9:14 Leila Migliorelli: Four four Pardon me. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. 1 2, 3. Five. Four. 1, 2, 3. Eight zero. 1 2 4. One three. One. Two four. One nine. One two. 4 2 0 1 2. No, no, no, no. I think it ends at 4 1 9. Yeah. Reapp appointments. A reappointment. Yes. Yeah. Last one's an appointment. So we can do the reappointments. So, up all the numbers. Councilor Romanul stated 2 1 2 4 1 9. Um, motion to conjoin me by Councillor Romanul. Uh, second, second. Second by Councillor Garipay. On discussion. Seeing none, Madam Clerk, can you please call the role? Absolutely. Councillor Occhio? Yes. Councilor Garipay. Um, yes. Councilor Hamilton? Yes. Councillor Jamal Ledine? Yes. Council. Karen Chetty? Yes. Council Romano? Yes. Council Vandiver? Yes.
▶ 10:17 Leila Migliorelli: President Migli? Yes. Motion passes. Right. These orders are now conjoined. Okay. Just a point of order. Oh yeah. Uh, ID number 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 was placed on file, So, oh, thank you. Conjoined. Um, Thank you for catching that. Yeah. Okay. So 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Alright, we're gonna redo this. Yeah, that one. This Is, and is there another one that's placed on file? No. Is that it? Others were Held. Thank You. Others that were held Alrightyy. So after that, let's, um, try to do this again. And we are now for the record, joined by Councilor Stewart. Um, councilor model. You want a second triad? Yes. You can join. All right. Okay. Thank you for, for catching that. Uh, counselor. Yes. Thank you. Uh, Madam President, I'd like to make a motion
▶ 11:06 Devin Romanul: to conjoin the, uh, reappointments. Uh, ID number 1, 2, 0 9 4. 1, 2 3. Four. Four. 1, 2, 3. Five, four. 1, 2, 3. Eight, zero. One. Two, four. One, three. 1, 2, 4, 1, 9. Okay. Second, motion to conjoin those orders made by Councilor Romanul. Seconded by Councillor Garipay. On discussion. Seeing none, Madam Clerk, will you, uh, please call the role Councillor FOP Park? Yes. Council Garey? Yes. Councilor Hamilton? Yes. Councilor Jamine. Yes. Councilor Karen Chetty? Yes. Yes. Councilor Romanul. Yes. Councilor Stewart? Yes. Councilor Vandiver. Yes. President Melissa? Yes. Motion passes. Right. These orders are now conjoined. Um, Councillor Vandiver, Uh, Madam President. These, uh, orders come from the Boards
▶ 12:06 Leila Migliorelli: and Commissions Committee with a recommendation for passage. And at this time, I motion for passage. Second, Motion for passage made by Councillor Vandiver, seconded by Councillor Ke Chay. On discussion. Seeing none. Madam Clerk? Yes. One second. Okay. Councilor for Norms? Yes. Councilor? Yes. Councilor Hamilton? Yes. Councilor Jamine. Yes. Councilor Cameron Chetty. Yes. Councilor Romanul. Yes. Councilor Stewart? Yes. Councilor Vandiver. Yes. President Melli? Yes. Motion passes if those Orders are recommended. Um, so back in the list we're at id 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Um, I'll just read it. Reappointment of Thomas j Shampoo 87 Crescent Avenue, Melrose, mass to the Historical Commission for a term of three years.
▶ 13:01 Term to expire in the last day of February, 2028. Uh, counselor Vandiver. Uh, Madam President. Uh, this comes from the Boards and Commissions Committee with a motion, a recommendation to, um, place on file and at this time, a motion to place on file. Second. Motion to place on file made by Councilor Vandiver, seconded by Councilor Carrum Shady. On discussion, seeing none, Madam Clerk, we please call the role. Yes. Councilor Occhio? Yes. Councilor Gpe. Yes. Councilor Hamilton? Yes. Councilor Jamal ine. Yes. Councilor Karen Chetty. Yes. Councillor Romanul. Yes. Councillor Stewart? Yes. Councilor Vandiver. Yes. President Meley? Yes. Motion passes. Okay. It's placed on file. Next is ID. 1 2 4 2 0.
▶ 13:51 1 2, 4, 2, 0. Appointment of Chris Ella, 69 Kenmore Road to the Melrose Public Board of Trustees to fill the remainder of Paul Fahe three year term. Said term to expire On the last day of February, 2027. Councilor Ver, Oh, excuse me. Um, uh, and President, this comes from the Boards and Commissions Committee with a recommendation for passage and it's time I Motion for passage. Second. Motion for passage made by Councillor Vandiver, seconded by Councilor Carrum Chaney. On discussion. Seeing none, Madam Clerk, will you please call the roll? Councillor Ro. Yes. Councilor Garipay. Yes. Councillor Hamilton? Yes. Councilor Jamal Dean? Yes. Councilor Karen Chetty. Yes. Councilor Romanul. Yes. Councilor Stewart? Yes. Councilor Vandiver. Yes.
▶ 14:51 President Melli? Yes. Motion passes. Okay. Onto appropriations ID number 1 2 4 0 7. An appropriation from Mount Hood Reserve fund account 8 4 1 7 5 9 0 in the amount of $100,000 to Mount Hood Capital improvement. Account number 6 2 0 5 2 9 6 To do tree work. The current balance as of January 16th, 2025 is $320,344 and 93 cents. Madam President, this comes from appropriation and oversight, um, with a recommendation for passage. This time I make a motion for passage. Second. Motion for passage made by Councillor Repe, seconded by Councillor Stewart. On discussion. Dean Nun. Madam Clerk, Councilor Ro? Yes. Councilor Garipay. Yes. Councillor Hamilton? Yes. Councilor Jamal Ledine. Yes. Councilor Rum Chetty.
▶ 16:00 Yes. Councilor Romanul? Yes. Councilor Stewart? Yes. Councilor Vandiver. Yes. President Melissa? Yes. Motion passes. Okay. Next up are grants ID Number 1, 2 4 2 6. Acceptance of the fiscal 2025 Local Cultural Council grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council in the amount of $16,800. Madam President, this comes from appropriation and oversight with a recommendation for passage. At this time, I make that motion. Second Motion for passage made by Councilor Repe, seconded by Councillor Stewart. On discussion. Seeing none, Madam Clerk. Councilor fro? Yes. Councilor Garipay. Yes. Councilor Hamilton? Yes. Councilor Jamine. Yes. Councillor Karen Chetty. Yes. Councilor Romanul. Yes. Councilor Stewart? Yes. Councilor Vandiver. Yes.
▶ 17:01 President Melli? Yes. Motion passes. Okay. Next Id Number 1, 2, 4, 1 7. Acceptance of a state earmark for various LED lighting projects. Madam President, this comes from appropriation and oversight with a recommendation for passage. At this time, I'll make a motion for passage. Second. Motion for passage made by Councilor Repe, seconded by Councillor Stewart. On discussion, seeing none, Madame Clerk Councillor Occhio? Yes. Councillor Garipay. Yes. Councillor Hamilton? Yes. Councillor Jamine. Yes. Councilor Karen Chetty. Yes. Councilor Romanul. Yes. Councilor Stewart? Yes. Councilor Vandiver. Yes. President Melli? Yes. Motion passes. Okay. Id Number 1, 2, 4, 2, 3. Authorization to submit a statement of interest
▶ 17:56 to Massachusetts School Building Authority for Franklin School roof replacement. Madam President, Madam President, this comes from appropriation and oversight with the recommendation for passage. At this time, I make a motion for passage. Second, Motion for passage made by Councillor Repe, seconded by Councillor Stewart. On discussion, seeing none. Madame Clerk Councilor fro. Yes. Councillor Repe. Yes. Councillor Hamilton? Yes. Councillor Jamine. Yes. Councilor Karen Chetty. Yes. Councilor Romanul. Yes. Councilor Stewart? Yes. Councilor Vandiver. Yes. President Elli? Yes. Motion passes. Okay. Id Nu ID Number one. Two four. Two four. Authorization to submit a statement of interest to Massachusetts School Building Authority from Melrose High
▶ 18:47 School Roof replacement Madam President. This comes from appropriation and oversight with a recommendation for passage. At this time, I make a motion for passage. Second. Motion for passage made by Councilor Repe, seconded by Councilor Stewart. On discussion. Seeing none, Madam Clerk. Councilor fro? Yes. Councilor Garipay. Yes. Councilor Hamilton? Yes. Councilor Jamine. Yes. Councilor Karen Chetty. Yes. Councilor Romanul. Yes. Councilor Stewart? Yes. Councilor Vandiver. Yes. President Elli? Yes. Motion passes. All right. Moving on to licenses ID number 1, 2, 4, 1, 1. Change in ownership At 4 0 1 Upham Street, Toms full service gas station. Madam President of this, uh, order comes from the Protection
▶ 19:41 and License Committee with a recommendation to place on file. And at this time, I'd like to make a motion to place on file. Second Motion to place on file May by councilor, seconded by Councillor Repe. On discussion. Seeing none, Madam Clerk, Councilor Fino G**o. Yes. Councilor Garipay. Yes. Councilor Hamilton? Yes. Councilor Jamal Ledine. Yes. Councilor Chetty. Yes. Councillor Romanul. Yes. Councillor Stewart? Yes. Councilor Vandiver. Yes. President Melissa? Yes. Motion passes. Um, lastly, under orders ID number 1, 2 4 0 3. Request for the approval of Petition to enact legislation authorizing the city of Melrose to establish a means tested senior citizen property tax exemption in the amount of a hundred percent in the circuit breaker
▶ 20:37 income tax credit. Madam President, this comes from appropriation and oversight with a rec recommendation to, for passage. At this time, I make a motion for passage. Second. Motion for passage made by Councillor Repe, seconded by Councillor Stewart. On discussion. Seeing none, Madam Clerk Councillor fro. Yes. Councillor Garipay. Yes. Councilor Hamilton? Yes. Councilor Jamal Ledine. Yes. Councilor Karen Chetty. Yes. Councilor Romanul. Yes. Councillor Stewart? Yes. Councillor Vandiver. Yes. President Migli? Yes. Motion passes. Okay. Nothing under expires. Any updates under Rule 53? Counselor Hamilton? Yes. Thank you. The Mayor's Public Safety Facilities Advisory Committee met in the con the, uh,
▶ 21:37 Ward Hamilton: Cassidy Conference Room on Friday, February 7th at eight 30 to level set this report and frame it in proper context. This is an advisory committee. Previously, various iterations of the Public Safety Building Committee met, had discussions, voted on items, and guided the process. This is an advisory committee that will make recommendations to the mayor and she will lead the process and make the decisions. The BB property is transferred from the school department back to the city, and the mayor has assigned its use to the police department for the new police station. The library will transition out of the BB and into the renovated library space in late March. We discussed bond authorizations
▶ 22:24 and concern over seeking several tranches over the seven year duration of the project versus one issue. DLS and bond council will advise. We expect the West Side Fire Station project to out to bid in September. The design development phase of West Side is complete in four weeks. We will have pricing back from the estimators and value engineer if necessary. The landscape design at West Side Fire will include a Memorial Park dedicated to fallen firefighters project manager Denise Gaffey has met with the MBTA in reference to securing use of the parcel between the rear of the station on Remont and the railroad right of way. A 99 year lease is sought. DPW has assisted in the design of the drainage
▶ 23:15 and stormwater control in the area where per permeable pavement is planned for the parking lot. In April of 2024, we received a $3 million federal grant through the Buy America Build America program for the police station. This program requires that all materials are American made. It appears to be untenable. This will represent a $3 million loss to the budget. On Wednesday, February 12th, a meeting was held with the BB neighbors at the Milano Center to, to discuss the police station project and to review the design changes they requested. I forwarded the presentation to the council via email last week. The neighborhood will be provided with the opportunity to choose which of the four options they'd like
▶ 24:06 Leila Migliorelli: for the new building's exterior. On February 25th at 7:00 PM there'll be a neighborhood meeting, uh, at the West Side Station on Carmont Street. The Mayor's Public Safety Facilities Advisor Committee will meet next on Friday, February 7th at 8:30 AM As your liaison to the committee, I encourage you to contact me if you have any questions or concerns that I can assist with. Thank you. Thank you. Councillor Hamilton. Any other? A updates under Rule 53? Seeing none, I will entertain a motion to adjourn. Make a motion to adjourn. Second. Mad a president. Actually one, one second. Oh, I've forgotten. Take that. I just wanted to take this opportunity to, um, acknowledge the passing of Joan Bell. Our, um, beloved, uh, parks director for many, many years.
▶ 24:59 Um, she passed away, um, unfortunately and suddenly last week. Um, so just would like to take a few moments to, um, acknowledge her. Right. Thank you. Um, now I'll entertain a moment. A motion to adjourn. At present. I'll make a motion to a adjourn. Motion to adjourn. Made by Councillor Repe. Second. Seconded by Councilor Crime Shady. Um, on discussion, seeing none, Madam Clerk, will you please call the rule? Yes. Councilor Occhio? Yes. Councilor Gar? Yes. Councillor Hamilton? Yes. Councilor Jamal Dean? Yes. Councilor Karen Chetty? Yes. Councilor Romanul? Yes. Councilor Stewart? Yes. Councilor Vandiver? Yes. President Moore? Yes. Motion passes. Right. We are now adjourned. Thank you.