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MINUTES APPROVAL

Passed · Approve Yes: Cal Finocchiaro, Elizabeth Kowal, Christopher Park, Ryan Williams, Bradley Freeman.

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At-Large Present Christopher Park Ward 3 Present William Bradley Freeman President, Ex Present Officio Member Ryan Williams Chair Present II. MINUTES APPROVAL Boards & Commissions Committee Meeting February 23, 2026 6:30 PM (Remote Meeting) Motion to Approve the minutes by unanimous consent without reading made by Chair Williams. RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Cal Finocchiaro, Elizabeth Kowal, Christopher Park, Ryan Williams, Bradley Freeman III. PUBLIC COMMENT When: Mar 2, 2026 06:50 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Topic: Boards & Commissions Committee Meeting Join from PC, Mac, iPad, or Android: https://cityofmelrose-org.zoom.us/j/97269189204?pwd=g8ebdHsZH4u02g5ba21pTkjqcl4Gbb.1 1 Passcode:414299 Webinar ID: 972 6918 9204 Motion to Open public comment made by Chair Williams at 6:51 PM. There were no comments on the floor or via Zoom. Motion to Close public comment made by Chair Williams at 6:52 PM. IV. APPOINTMENTS/REAPPOINTMENTS

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▶ 0:04 Ryan Williams: everybody. Good evening. This is Monday, March 2nd, 2026, and this is a meeting of the Boards and Commissions Committee of the City Council of Melrose. I'm the chair of the committee, Ryan Williams, and I'm joined by voting members Councilor Calfin Occhiaro, Councilor Elizabeth Kowal, Councilor Christopher Park, and President Brad Freeman, ex officio. This serves as a notice of a quorum and roll call, so the meeting will proceed. In accordance with Massachusetts Open Meeting Law, tonight's meeting will be recorded and is being broadcast by our friends at MMTV, as well as live streamed on their website at mmtv3.org. At this time, I'll open the meeting by motioning by unanimous consent to approve the minutes from February 23rd without reading. And I see no objections, so those minutes are approved. Then I will next motion by unanimous consent to open public comment.