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.

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▶ 1:16:39 Francis X. Wright Jr.: recommended to the full board number three on our agenda is order number 2018 17-138, accepting Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 40, Section 8J, allowing for the establishment of a Commission on Disability to serve in an advisory capacity on the disability issues so as to allow full integration and participation of people with disabilities in Melrose.

▶ 1:17:03 Peter D. Mortimer: Motion to recommend for passage, Mr. Chairman.

▶ 1:17:06 Speaker 1: Motion to recommend for passage by Alderman Mortimer.

▶ 1:17:11 Francis X. Wright Jr.: Seconded by Alderman Lipper-Garabedian. Arabedian on discussion I will take the opportunity to speak on this since I was

▶ 1:17:24 Francis X. Wright Jr.: the sponsor of the order I think that the order speaks for itself this is an opportunity for the city to integrate people with disabilities along with a member of a minimum one member of a family as a family member with a a disability and a city official those are the minimum qualifications of membership for a disabilities Commission to advise the city on on a number of items you know most of which are common sense and you'd be able to anticipate I have the statute here if anyone would like me to read it but to the extent you've already done your homework I'll take discussion from the rest of this

▶ 1:18:15 Speaker 1: committee on discussion seeing none all in favor aye all opposed be recommended