FY24 Legislative Disposition (July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024)
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| APRIL 16 | |||||||
| 1 | License, 2024 Gasoline and Storage Renewals | LIC-2024-12 | N/A | unanimous | Placed on File | April 16 | |
| 2 | License, 2024 Gasoline and Storage Non Renewals | LIC-2024-13 | N/A | unanimous | Placed on File | April 16 | |
| 3 | License, 2024 Private Livery Car Service Renewals | LIC-2024-14 | N/A | unanimous | Placed on File | April 16 | |
| 4 | License, 2024 Private Livery Car Service Non Renewals | LIC-2024-15 | N/A | unanimous | Placed on File | April 16 | |
| 5 | License, 2024 2nd Hand Dealer Renewals | LIC-2024-16 | N/A | unanimous | Placed on File | April 16 | |
| 6 | License, 2024 Hackney | Taxi Non Renewals | LIC-2024-17 | N/A | unanimous | Placed on File | April 16 | |
| APRIL 1 | |||||||
| 1 | Appointment of David Roache, Planning Board | APPT-2024-18 | Mayor | unanimous | Appointed | April 1 | |
| 2 | Reappointment to Soldiers and Sailors Trustees, Louis Izzi | APPT-2024-21 | Mayor | unanimous | Appointed | April 1 | |
| 3 | Appointment to Council on Aging, Philip Hermann | APPT-2024-22 | Mayor | unanimous | Appointed | April 1 | |
| 4 | Reappointment to Council Aging, David Kourtz | APPT-2024-23 | Mayor | unanimous | Appointed | April 1 | |
| 5 | Appointment to Council on Aging, Nancy Messina | APPT-2024-24 | Mayor | unanimous | Appointed | April 1 | |
| 6 | Appropriation from Mt. Hood retained earnings for contract obligations | APPRO-2024-12 | Mayor | unanimous | Passed | April 1 | |
| 7 | Appropriation of free cash to school department operating budget | APPRO-2024-13 | Mayor | unanimous | Passed | April 1 | |
| 8 | Appropriation of free cash for medicaid costs | APPRO-2024-14 | Mayor | unanimous | Passed | April 1 | |
| 9 | Grant, Foundation of Alcohol Education | GRANT-2024-12 | Mayor | unanimous | Passed | April 1 | |
| 10 | Grant, Emergency Management Performance | GRANT-2024-13 | Mayor | unanimous | Passed | April 1 | |
| 11 | Update on City Finances | INFO-2024-6 | Mayor | unanimous | Placed on File | April 1 | |
| 12 | Bond from Local Water System Assistance Program for water improvement projects | ORDER-2024-23 | Mayor | unanimous | Passed | April 1 | |
| 13 | Bond for the purchase of solid waste and recycling carts | ORDER-2024-24 | Mayor | unanimous | Passed | April 1 | |
| 14 | Transfer to purchase shelving units | TRNSF-2024-2 | Mayor | unanimous | Passed | April 1 | |
| 15 | Transfer to various accounts within HR | TRNSF-2024-3 | Mayor | unanimous | Passed | April 1 | |
| 16 | Administrative Order regarding negotiations with Garden Remedies | ORDER-2024-26 | Mayor | unanimous | Placed on File | April 1 | |
| 17 | Administrative Order regarding status of municipal collective bargaining units. | ORDER-2024-27 | Mayor | unanimous | Placed on File | April 1 | |
| MARCH 18 | |||||||
| 1 | Grant, Public Safety Earmark | GRANT-2024-10 | Mayor | unanimous | Granted | March 18 | |
| 2 | Grant, Local Cultural Council from Massachusetts Cultural Council | GRANT-2024-11 | Mayor | unanimous | Granted | March 18 | |
| 3 | License, Transfer of ownership of Mothers Pizza | LIC-2024-11 | N/A | unanimous | Granted | March 18 | |
| MARCH 11 | |||||||
| 1 | Gaza Resolution | RES-2024-6 | Councilors Jamaleddine and Romanul | 6 yes, 1 abstain, 2 present | Placed on file | March 11 | |
| 2 | Appointment of Christopher Coughlin, Zoning Board of Appeals | APPT-2024-17 | Mayor | unanimous | Appointed | March 11 | |
| 3 | Reappointment of Erin Heyneman, Commission on Disability | APPT-2024-19 | Mayor | unanimous | Appointed | March 11 | |
| 4 | Appointment of Gary Hale, Commission on Disability | APPT-2024-20 | Mayor | unanimous | Appointed | March 11 | |
| 5 | Grant, State Funding Enchancements to Gazebo area/Ell Pond Park | GRANT-2024-7 | Mayor | unanimous | Passed | March 11 | |
| 6 | Grant, Jail Diversion | GRANT-2024-8 | Mayor | unanimous | Passed | March 11 | |
| 7 | Common Victualler, Peppino's Italian Market | LIC-2024-10 | N/A | unanimous | Granted | March 11 | |
| FEBRUARY 20 | |||||||
| 1 | Appointment to Human Rights Commission, Jay Stapp | APPT-2024-14 | Mayor | unanimous | Appointed | February 20 | |
| 2 | Appointment to Council on Aging, Maura Sullivan | APPT-2024-15 | Mayor | unanimous | Appointed | February 20 | |
| 3 | Appointment Assistant City Clerk, Joanne Perperian | APPT-2024-16 | Mayor | unanimous | Appointed | February 20 | |
| 4 | Appropriation from capital stabilization for ISD vehicle replacement | APPRO-2024-10 | Mayor | unanimous | Recommitted | February 20 | |
| 5 | Appropriation from capital stabilization for DPW vehicle replacement | APPRO-2024-11 | Mayor | unanimous | Passed | February 20 | |
| 6 | Acceptance of recycling partnership residential curbside grant | GRANT-2024-6 | Mayor | unanimous | Passed | February 20 | |
| 7 | Designation of Council on Aging Transportation Driver as special municipal employee | ORDER-2024-20 | Mayor | unanimous | Passed | February 20 | |
| 8 | Designation of election workers as special municipal employee | ORDER-2024-21 | Mayor | unanimous | Passed | February 20 | |
| 9 | Designation of public school positions (enumerated in the minutes) as special municipal employee | ORDER-2024-22 | Mayor | 6-5 | Passed as amended | February 20 | |
| 10 | Transfer to election equipment maintenance | TRNSF-2024-1 | Mayor | unanimous | Passed | February 20 | |
| 11 | Common victualler - Petrone's Pizza - transfer of ownership | LIC-2024-9 | N/A | unanimous | Passed | February 20 | |
| 12 | Grant of location for underground conduit - School Street, Plan # 30859177 | PET-2024-4 | N/A | unanimous | Granted | February 20 | |
| FEBRUARY 6 | |||||||
| 1 | Amending revised ordinances chapter 48-1 | ORDNC-2024-1 | Former Mayor Brodeur | unanimous | Passed | February 6 | |
| 2 | Authorizing officer detail assignment at the polls in 2024 | ORDER-2024-19 | N/A | unanimous | Passed | February 6 | |
| 3 | Calling Presidential primary | ORDER-2024-18 | N/A | unanimous | Passed | February 6 | |
| 4 | Authorization of 1.650M utility and roadway improvement bond | ORDER-2024-17 | N/A | unanimous | Passed | February 6 | |
| 5 | Post deadline gas and storage license renewals | LIC-2024-8 | N/A | unanimous | Granted | February 6 | |
| 6 | Update on Melrose Public Schools FY24 budget | INFO-2024-5 | Councilors Garipay, Stewart, Karamcheti, Hamilton | unanimous | Placed on file | February 6 | |
| JANUARY 8 | |||||||
| 1 | Election of the City Council | ORDER-2024-16 | N/A | unanimous | Elected | January 8 | |
| 2 | Adoption of the City Council Rules of Order for 2024 | ORDER-2024-15 | N/A | unanimous | Adopted | January 8 | |
| 3 | Oath of Office | INFO-2024-04 | N/A | Placed on file | January 8 | ||
| DECEMBER 18 | |||||||
| 1 | Utility grant of location - Chipman Ave. | PET-2024-2 | N/A | unanimous | granted with conditions | December 18 | |
| 2 | Utility grant of location- Marvin Rd | PET-2024-3 | N/A | unanimous | granted with conditions | December 18 | |
| 3 | Late Common Victualler 2024 renewal | LIC-2024-7 | N/A | unanimous | granted | December 18 | |
| 4 | Police state FY24 traffic | GRANT-2024-5 | Mayor | unanimous | passed | December 18 | |
| 5 | Police state 911 EMD | GRANT-2024-4 | Mayor | unanimous | passed | December 18 | |
| 6 | Police state 911 Training | GRANT-2024-3 | Mayor | unanimous | passed | December 18 | |
| 7 | Police state 911 S&I | GRANT-2024-2 | Mayor | unanimous | passed | December 18 | |
| 8 | Appropriation from PEG to MMTV/MPS | APPRO-2024-9 | Mayor | unanimous | passed | December 18 | |
| 9 | Resolution, Jennifer Grigoraitis, Ward 6, President | RES 2024-2 | Christopher Cinella | unanimous | placed on file | December 18 | |
| 10 | Resolution, Jack Eccles, At-Large | RES 2024-4 | Leila Migliorelli | unanimous | placed on file | December 18 | |
| 11 | Resolution, Christopher Cinella, At-Large | RES-2024-5 | Jen Grigoraitis | unanimous | placed on file | December 18 | |
| 12 | Resolution, Shawn MacMaster, Ward 5 | RES-2024-3 | Manjula Karamcheti | unanimous | placed on file | December 18 | |
| DECEMBER 4 | |||||||
| 1 | Appearance of Health and Human Services Director | INFO-2024-1 | Councilor MacMaster | unanimous | placed on file w/o prejudice | December 4 | |
| 2 | Classification of real and personal property for fiscal year 2024 | ORDER-2024-13 | Mayor | unanimous | passed | December 4 | |
| 3 | Adoption of Specialized Energy Code 225 CMR Section 22 | 23 | ORDER-2024-12 | Mayor | 10-1 | passed | December 4 | |
| 4 | Class II Motor Vehicle 2024 renewals | LIC-2024-6 | Mayor | unanimous | granted | December 4 | |
| 5 | Common Victualler 2024 renewals | LIC-2024-5 | Mayor | unanimous | granted | December 4 | |
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| Appropriation from Mt. Hood Reserve Fund | APPRO-2024-8 | Mayor | unanimous | passed | December 4 |
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| Nominate council president for 2024 | ORDER-2024-14 | N/A | unanimous | adopted | December 4 |
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| NOVEMBER 13 |
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| Livery Service License, RA Luxury Transportation | LIC-2024-4 | Mayor | unanimous | granted | November 13 |
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| Livery Service License, Voyage Livery, Inc. | LIC-2024-3 | Mayor | unanimous | granted | November 13 |
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| Acceptance of DEP recycling dividend program grant | GRANT-2024-1 | Mayor | unanimous | passed | November 13 |
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| Appropriation from Ambulance Retained Earnings | APPRO-2024-7 | Mayor | 9-0 | passed | November 13 |
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| Appointment of Constable, John Higgins | APPT-2024-13 | Mayor | unanimous | Appointed | November 13 |
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| Appointment to Planning Board, Gregory Sampson | APPT-2024-12 | Mayor | unanimous | Appointed | November 13 |
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| Appointment to Planning Board, Paul King | APPT-2024-11 | Mayor | unanimous | Appointed | November 13 |
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| Appointment to Planning Board, Carla Morelli | APPT-2024-10 | Mayor | unanimous | Appointed | November 13 |
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| Appointment to Planning Board, John Welch | APPT-2024-9 | Mayor | unanimous | Appointed | November 13 |
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| Appointment to Planning Board, Beth Delahaij | APPT-2024-8 | Mayor | unanimous | Appointed | November 13 |
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| Proclamation supporting the 8th annual Melrose kindness day on November 20th. | ORDER-2024-11 | Mayor | unanimous | placed on file | November 13 |
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| OCTOBER 23 |
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| Appropriation from MWRA LLP for lead water service id/removal | APPRO-2024-6 | Mayor | unanimous | passed | October 23 |
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| OCTOBER 2 |
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| Appointment to Historical Commission, Darren Brown | APPT-2024-7 | Mayor | unanimous | Appointed | October 2 |
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| Appointment to Historical Commission, Rebecca Blumenthal | APPT-2024-6 | Mayor | unanimous | Appointed | October 2 |
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| Appointment Council on Aging Director, Erica Brown | APPT- 2024-5 | Mayor | 10-1 | Appointed | October 2 |
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| Appropriation from capital stabilization to Sanitation | APPRO-2024-5 | Mayor | 9-2 | passed | October 2 |
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| Appropriation from capital stabilization to Facilities | APPRO-2024-4 | Mayor | unanimous | passed | October 2 |
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| Status of Melrose Public Library Renovation | INFO-2024-2 | Councilor Garipay | unanimous | placed on file | October 2 |
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| Proclamation: Domestic Violence Awareness Month | ORDER-2024-10 | Mayor | unanimous | placed on file | October 2 |
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| SEPTEMBER 21 |
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| Appropriation from contract stabilization for executed lease | APPRO-2024-2 | Mayor | unanimous | passed | September 21 |
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| Appropriation from contract stabilization to fund library CBA year one | APPRO-2024-1 | Mayor | unanimous | passed | September 21 |
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| Amending revised zoning ordinance to create provisions for brewery use | ORDER-2024-4 | Mayor | unanimous | passed | September 21 |
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| Declaration of city-owned equipment available for disposition via public bid | ORDER-2024-6 | Mayor | unanimous | passed | September 21 |
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| SEPTEMBER 5 |
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| Authorizing police detail assignment to November polls | ORDER-2024-8 | Mayor | unanimous | passed | September 5 |
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| Calling November 7, 2023 city general election | ORDER-2024-7 | Mayor | unanimous | placed on file | September 5 |
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| Request for debt exclusion question for public safety buildings be placed on November 2023 ballot | ORDER-2024-5 | Mayor | unanimous | passed as amended | September 5 |
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| Utility Petition of Mass Electric | PET-2024-1 | Mayor | unanimous | granted | September 5 |
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| Common Victual transfer of ownership - Melrose Diner | LIC-2024-2 | Mayor | unanimous | granted | September 5 |
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| Appropriation from capital stabilization for Fred Green field turf replacement | APPRO-2024-3 | Mayor | unanimous | passed | September 5 |
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| Appointment to the Liquor License Commission, Kevin Cronin | APPT-2024-4 | Mayor | unanimous | adopted | September 5 |
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| Resolution honoring Melrose Little League U10 state championship | RES-2024-1 | President Grigoraitis, Councilor Migliorelli | unanimous | placed on file | September 5 |
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| AUGUST 21 |
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| Polling location officer assignment for mayoral preliminary election | ORDER-2024-2 | Mayor | unanimous | passed | August 21 |
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| Calling mayoral preliminary election | ORDER-2024-1 | Mayor | unanimous | passed | August 21 |
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| Final report of the public safety building committee | ORDER-2023-100 | Mayor | unanimous | placed on file | August 21 |
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| Gas and Storage Licenses 2023 post deadline renewals | LIC-2024-1 | Mayor | unanimous | granted | August 21 |
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| Appointment to the Human Rights Commission, Jake Rogers | APPT-2024-3 | Mayor | unanimous | Appointed | August 21 |
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| Reappointment to the Human Rights Commission, Fatma Ulku Duru | APPT-2024-2 | Mayor | unanimous | Appointed | August 21 |
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| Reappointment to the Park Commission, Robert Christiansen | APPT-2024-1 | Mayor | unanimous | Appointed | August 21 |
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| JULY 17 |
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| Amend Revised Ordinances for Fees Charged by Fire Department | ORDNC-2023-5 | Mayor | unanimous | passed | July 17 |
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| Amend Revised Ordinances for Fees Charged by Inspectional Services Department | ORDNC-2023-4 | Mayor | unanimous | passed | July 17 |
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| Amend Revised Ordinances, Ch 152 adding sec 25 fortune teller | ORDNC-2023-3 | Mayor | 1-7 | defeated | July 17 |
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| Amend Revised Ordinances Article II Ch 152 section 12 - common victualler fee | ORDNC-2023-2 | Mayor | unanimous | passed | July 17 |
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| Authorize In-person early voting 9.19.23 and 11.7.23 | ORDER-2023-93 | Mayor | unanimous | passed | July 17 |
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| Common Victualler Theodoro's LLC | LIC-2023-19 | Mayor | unanimous | granted | July 17 |
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| ADA Self Evaluation and Transition Plan | INFO-2023-16 | Mayor | unanimous | placed on file | July 17 |
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| Reappointment to the Parks Commission, William Gardiner | APPT-2023-20 | Mayor | unanimous | Appointed | July 17 |
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| Appointment to Conservation Commission, Andrea Dorian Rose | APPT 2023-19 | Mayor | unanimous | Appointed | July 17 |
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| JULY 13 |
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| Appropriation, Mt. Hood Retained Earnings | APPRO- 2023-49 | Mayor | unanimous | passed | July 13 |
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| Appropriation, Peg Access Cable Fund to MMTV | APPRO- 2023-50 | Mayor | unanimous | passed | July 13 |
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| Appropriation, Sped Stabilization Fund to School Dept for FY23 | APPRO- 2023-51 | Mayor | 9-1 | passed | July 13 |