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ORDER-2018-138 : Accepting Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40, Section 8J, allowing for the establishment of a commission on disability, to serve in an advisory capacity on disability issues so as to allow for the full integration and participation of people with disabilities in Melrose.

Passed · PASSED [10 TO 0] · moved by Francis X. Wright Jr., Ward 3 Alderman, seconded by Peter D. Mortimer, Ward 6 Alderman Yes: Manisha Bewtra, Robert A. Boisselle, Jennifer L. Lemmerman, Kate Lipper-Garabedian, Shawn M. MacMaster, Monica C. Medeiros, Peter D. Mortimer, John N. Tramontozzi, Francis X. Wright Jr., Michael P. Zwirko. Absent: Scott M. Forbes.

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ORDER-2018-138 Acceptance Accepting Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40, Section 8J, allowing for the establishment of a commission on disability, to serve in an advisory capacity on disability issues so as to allow for the full integration and participation of people with disabilities in Melrose. Passed

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▶ 12:58 Michael P. Zwirko: unless there's any discussion all those in favor any opposed that will be

▶ 13:05 Speaker 3: returned to the legal and legislative committee next order order 2018 dash 138

▶ 13:08 Speaker 4: accepting Massachusetts general laws chapter 40 section 8 J allowing for the establishment of a Commission on disability to serve in an advisory

▶ 13:20 Speaker 4: capacity on disability issues so as to allow for the full integration and participation of people with disabilities in Melrose this order also

▶ 13:28 Michael P. Zwirko: comes from the legal and legislative committee and it comes with a recommend

▶ 13:34 Michael P. Zwirko: for passage Alderman Wright makes a motion for passage has been seconded by Alderman Mortimer this will be a roll call vote before we take that

▶ 13:43 Francis X. Wright Jr.: on discussion Alderman Wright Thank You mr. president just for the purposes of those at home and for those young men who are present with us this evening this is an order to establish a commission which the state law allows us to do it's a commission called the Commission on disability and the Commission will advise us in the mayor on how to best address issues in the community for people who suffer disabilities to make their lives easier so they can participate with the rest of the community and various events and just day-to-day life in Melrose Thank You Alderman Wright any other member so

▶ 14:29 Michael P. Zwirko: this is this will require a roll call vote so madam clerk would you please

▶ 14:39 Speaker 2: call the roll yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes Solomon Mortimer yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes 10 yes 10 yes one