← Legal & Legislative Committee · 2026-01-20 · Legal & Legislative Committee Meeting 1/20/26
Amending Chapter A, Article II, Section 210 of the Administrative Code of the City of Melrose to expand the authority of the Historical Commission to include regulatory authority as necessary for demolition review.
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B. (ID # 2026-10): Amending Chapter A, Article II, Section 210 of the Administrative Code of the City of Melrose to expand the authority of the Historical Commission to include regulatory authority as necessary for demolition review. Motion to Recommend to full council made by Councilor Finocchiaro Seconded by Councilor Kowal All were in favor and motion passed RESULTS: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] TO: City Council AYES: Manjula Karamcheti, Bradley Freeman, Cal Finocchiaro, Elizabeth Kowal, Kim Vandiver NAYS: None ABSENT: Maya Jamaleddine V. ADJOURNMENT The City of Melrose does not discriminate based on disability and is committed to hosting accessible meetings and events. Individuals with disabilities who need auxiliary aids and services for effective communication, written materials in alternative formats, or reasonable modifications in policies and procedures, in order to access the programs and activities of the 3 City of Melrose or to attend meetings, should contactthe City’s ADA Coordinator, Polina Latta platta@cityofmelrose.org. Motion to Adjourn by unanimous consent made by Vice Chair Karamcheti at 7:19 PM Meeting was adjourned 4 City of Melrose, MA § 93-6. Leashing requirements. [Amended 5-20-2002 by Ord. No. 02-324] A. No person shall own or keep in the City, outside the confines of the owner's or keeper's property, any dog that is not held firmly on a leash. B. REMOVE this language : The Animal Control Officer may, at his/her discretion, waive the provisions of Subsection A if a determination is made that the owner or keeper has a valid reason to have the dog unleashed or untethered for training, exhibition or show purposes. [Amended 8-21-2017 by Ord. No. 2018-4] C. Violation of this section shall be punishable as follows: (1) First offense, unaltered or altered: fine of $50. (2) Second offense, unaltered or altered: fine of $100. (3) Third offense: $150. 1 (4)Apprehension: $10. (5) Confinement: $10 per day. (6) Kennels: $100. (7) Seeing eye dogs: no fees. D. Exemptions. Dogs will be permitted to go without leashes only within areas designated as "off-leash dog areas" as determined by
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▶ 36:27 Manjula Karamcheti: This motion passes and we'll move to our full council meeting. Next we have, uh, ordinance ID number 2026 dash 10, the amending chapter, a Article two, section two 10 of the administrative code of the City of Melrose to expand the authority of the historical commission to include regulatory authority as necessary for demolition review. Um, everyone should have seen the amendment from the city solicitor as well, which describes the changes. And then also a letter of support from the Mayor Councillor for Nario. Yep.
▶ 37:05 Cal Finocchiaro: Thank you so much. Uh, I think this was the last, um, step in the demo review ordinance that we had put together. So I like to make a motion to recommend
▶ 37:15 Manjula Karamcheti: We have a motion to recommend by Councillor Finn Carrio. Do I have, I have a second. From Councillor Kowal. Uh, anyone on discussion? All in favor?
▶ 37:25 Manjula Karamcheti: Aye. Aye. Anyone opposed? All right.