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Appointment of Rob Kirsh, 12 Garland Street, to the Melrose Parks Commission, to fulfill a five-year term of Brad Freeman who has resigned, set to expire on the First Monday of May 2028.

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Passed · Approve · moved by Ryan Williams, seconded by Kim Vandiver Yes: Jason Chen, Cal Finocchiaro, Bradley Freeman, Manjula Karamcheti, Elizabeth Kowal, John Obremski, Christopher Park, Devin Romanul, Kim Vandiver, Ryan Williams.

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ii. (ID # 2026-8): Appointment of Rob Kirsh, 12 Garland Street, to the Melrose Parks Commission, to fulfill a five-year term of Brad Freeman who has resigned, set to expire on the First Monday of May 2028. Motion to Approve made by Councilor Williams Seconded by Councilor Vandiver All were in favor and motion passed RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] 5 AYES: Jason Chen, Cal Finocchiaro, Bradley Freeman, Manjula Karamcheti, Elizabeth Kowal, John Obremski, Christopher Park, Devin Romanul, Kim Vandiver, Ryan Williams NAYS: None ABSENT: Maya Jamaleddine

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Transcript (~1 min @ 1:10:12)

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▶ 1:10:10 Bradley Freeman: Any discussion? All in favor? Aye. Aye. Any opposed? You guys have it. And the appointment is approved

▶ 1:10:15 Speaker 10: ID number 2 0 2 6 dash eight Appointment of Rob Kirsch. 12 Garland Street to the Melrose Parks Commission to fulfill a five year term of Brad Freeman who has resigned set to expire on the first Monday of May, 2028.

▶ 1:10:30 Ryan Williams: Mr. President, this comes from the Boards and Commissions committee with a recommendation to approve and at this time I make that motion.

▶ 1:10:38 Bradley Freeman: Second, There is a motion to approve the appointment of Rob Kirsch to the Parks Commission made by Councilor Williams. Second of by Council Vandiver, any discussion? All in favor? Aye. Any opposed? The ayes have it and the appointment is approved

▶ 1:10:50 Speaker 10: ID Number 2 0 2 6 dash nine. Appointment of Michael tmi. Five Trenton Street to the Melrose Council on Agent to complete the two year term of Margaret Evans who has resigned said term to expire on the last day of February, 2027.