City Council — 2025-11-17

City Council Meeting

This meeting starts at 27:23 in a recording that covers several meetings.

Attendance

Cal Finocchiaro present · Ward 6; Mark Garipay present · Ward 4; Ward Hamilton present · At-Large; Maya Jamaleddine present · At-Large; Manjula Karamcheti present · Ward 1; Leila Migliorelli present · At-Large; John Obremski present · Ward 2; Devin Romanul present · Ward 7; Robb Stewart absent · Ward 3; Kimberly Vandiver present · Ward 5; Ryan Williams present · At-Large

Agenda

CALL TO ORDER (27:20)
Attendees (27:36)
MINUTES APPROVAL (28:15)
City Council Regular Meeting November 10, 2025 7:45 PM (28:25)
PUBLIC COMMENT (28:36)
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE HONORABLE MAYOR & OTHER CITY OFFICIALS
NEW BUSINESS (30:10)
Filings by the Honorable Mayor (30:22)
Appropriations (30:30)
Supplemental Appropriation in the amount of $13,500,000 for the Fiscal Year 2026 (30:36)
Orders (30:48)
Request for a Public Hearing on December 1st regarding the FY2026 Property Tax Classification (30:56)
Filings by Members of the Honorable City Council (31:45)
Ordinances (31:49)
That the City Council adopt a Demolition Review Ordinance as set forth herein, to preserve and protect buildings of historical significance in the City of Melrose. (31:53)
This ordinance is co-sponsored by Councilor Finocchiaro and Councilor Hamilton.
PUBLIC HEARING-NATIONAL GRID PETITIONS (36:45)
Petitions (51:08)
National Grid Easement Request - Dills Court Parking Lot and Cerretani Way (37:25)
National Grid Petition for 204/206 Tremont Street WR#31174939 to install 1 JO POLE to mount the new transformer for new fire station project. (39:30)
National Grid Petition for 14-24 Tremont St WR#31123475 to install underground facilities on Tremont St and to install concrete encased PVC Conduit and 2/4" steel conduit riser under western sidewalk from existing pole #440 located toward 14-24 Tremont Street property. These conduits need to be installed to feed new pad mounted transformer to give power to new development at 14-24 Tremont St Melrose MA. (43:05)
UNFINISHED BUSINESS (32:04)
Appointments/Reappointments (32:07)
Appointment of David B. Luciano as a Constable in the City of Melrose (32:12)
Appointment of Adam H. Garfield-Abrams, 14 Wentworth Road, to the Melrose Housing Authority, replacing Steven Douglas, who resigned, for the remainder of the three-year term; said term to expire on the first Monday of March 2028. (32:48)
Licenses (33:26)
Common Victualler Renewals for 2026 (33:31)
NEW Gasoline and Storage Application 288 Main Street (34:00)
Motor Vehicle Class I and II License renewals for 2026 (34:28)
Ordinances (35:18)
Food Truck Operations within the City of Melrose Ordinance. Proposed Ordinance relative to Food Truck Operations within the City of Melrose. (ID# 12951) (35:23)
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES (55:32)
EXPIRIES (55:40)
RULE 36 REPORTS (55:46)
ADJOURNMENT (55:52)

Minutes

City Council Regular Meeting Monday, November 17, 2025, 7:45 PM City Council Chamber, 1st Floor 562 Main Street, Melrose, MA 02176 MINUTES I. CALL TO ORDER Cal Finocchiaro Mark Garipay Ward Hamilton Maya Jamaleddine Manjula Karamcheti John Obremski Devin Romanul Robb Stewart Kimberly Vandiver Ryan Williams Leila Migliorelli, President Meeting was called to order by President Migliorelli at 7:47 pm Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Cal Finocchiaro Ward 6 Present Mark Garipay Ward 4 Present Ward Hamilton At-Large Present Maya Jamaleddine At-Large Present Manjula Karamcheti Ward 1 Present John Obremski Ward 2 Present Devin Romanul Ward 7 Present Robb Stewart Ward 3 Absent Kimberly Vandiver Ward 5 Present Ryan Williams At-Large Present Leila Migliorelli At-Large Present II. MINUTES APPROVAL A. City Council Regular Meeting November 10, 2025 7:45 PM Motion to Approve minutes by unanimous consent without reading made by President Migliorelli. 1 RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Cal Finocchiaro, Mark Garipay, Ward Hamilton, Maya Jamaleddine, Manjula Karamcheti, John Obremski, Devin Romanul, Kim Vandiver, Leila Migliorelli, Ryan Williams NAYS: None ABSENT: Robb Stewart III. PUBLIC COMMENT When: Nov 17, 2025 07:45 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Topic: City Council Meeting Join from PC, Mac, iPad, or Android: https://cityofmelrose- org.zoom.us/j/98343307574?pwd=YCveZqQzuw7mBImb2ttik8DNF9RS01.1 Passcode:850048 Webinar ID: 983 4330 7574 Motion to Open public comment made by President Migliorelli at 7:49 PM Comments on the floor: Shane Egan of Boston Rock Road, Chair of the Melrose Historical Commission, gave an official endorsement of the sensible Demolition Delay Ordinance to protect historic homes in Melrose. This ordinance is currently being proposed, and the endorsement is from the Melrose Historical Commission. There were no comments via Zoom. Motion to Close public comment made by President Migliorelli at 7:50 PM IV. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE HONORABLE MAYOR & OTHER CITY OFFICIALS V. NEW BUSINESS A. Filings by the Honorable Mayor i. Appropriations

1. (ID # 2025-614): Supplemental Appropriation in the amount of $13,500,000 for the Fiscal Year 2026 Motion to Refer to Appropriations & Oversight Committee made by President Migliorelli RESULT: ASSIGN TO COMMITTEE TO: Appropriations & Oversight ii. Orders

1. (ID # 2025-408): Request for a Public Hearing on December 1st regarding the FY2026 Property Tax Classification Motion for immediate consideration for purposes of setting a public hearing made by Councilor Williams Seconded by Councilor Romanul Motion to set a public hearing on 12/1 at 8:00 PM made by Councilor Williams Seconded by Councilor Finocchiaro All were in favor and motion passed 2 RESULTS: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] TO: Public Hearing AYES: Cal Finocchiaro, Mark Garipay, Ward Hamilton, Maya Jamaleddine, Manjula Karamcheti, John Obremski, Devin Romanul, Kim Vandiver, Leila Migliorelli, Ryan Williams NAYS: None ABSENT: Robb Stewart B. Filings by Members of the Honorable City Council i. Ordinances

1. (ID # 2025-571): That the City Council adopt a Demolition Review Ordinance as set forth herein, to preserve and protect buildings of historical significance in the City of Melrose. Motion to Refer to Legal & Legislative Committee made by President Migliorelli RESULT: ASSIGN TO COMMITTEE TO: Legal & Legislative This ordinance is co-sponsored by Councilor Finocchiaro and Councilor Hamilton. VI. PUBLIC HEARING-NATIONAL GRID PETITIONS A. Petitions Motion by unanimous consent to Open the public hearing made my President Migliorelli at 8:00 PM After discussion with National Grid and Melrose city personnel, there were no comments on the floor or via Zoom.

i. (ID # 2025-203): National Grid Easement Request - Dills Court Parking Lot and Cerretani Way Motion to Recommend made by Councilor Finocchiaro Seconded by Councilor Jamaleddine All were in favor and motion passed RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Cal Finocchiaro, Mark Garipay, Ward Hamilton, Maya Jamaleddine, Manjula Karamcheti, John Obremski, Devin Romanul, Kim Vandiver, Leila Migliorelli, Ryan Williams NAYS: None ABSENT: Robb Stewart

ii. (ID # 2025-216): National Grid Petition for 204/206 Tremont Street WR#31174939 to install 1 JO POLE to mount the new transformer for new fire station project. 3 Discussion on this petition: Both of the pole petitions for these Tremont Street sites are for a pole and underground conduit work. The detailed documentation states this clearly but it is not mentioned in the shortened titles of the petitions. Councilor Garipay asked about the location of the pole, it will be on Melrose Street and the conduit will go under the street to the fire station. Motion to Amend to include wording for conduit made by Councilor Williams Seconded by Councilor Vandiver All were in favor and motion passed Motion to Recommend as Amended to include wording for conduit made by Councilor Williams Seconded by Councilor Romanul All were in favor and motion passed. RESULT: PASSED AS AMENDED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Cal Finocchiaro, Mark Garipay, Ward Hamilton, Maya Jamaleddine, Manjula Karamcheti, John Obremski, Devin Romanul, Kim Vandiver, Leila Migliorelli, Ryan Williams NAYS: None ABSENT: Robb Stewart

iii. (ID # 2025-217): National Grid Petition for 14-24 Tremont St WR#31123475 to install underground facilities on Tremont St and to install concrete encased PVC Conduit and 2/4" steel conduit riser under western sidewalk from existing pole #440 located toward 14-24 Tremont Street property. These conduits need to be installed to feed new pad mounted transformer to give power to new development at 14-24 Tremont St Melrose MA. Discussion on this petition: Councilor Williams asked about the protection device being installed on the pole. It will be for over current protection. Councilor Garipay asked about the location of this pole. It will be in front of the Melrose pool at 36 Tremont Street and a transformer will be relocated for the new development. The developer will eventually do curb to curb paving of the street upon completion. Councilor Garipay asked about the wires coming off of this pole since it is near the pool, and the wires will be straight tangents, no angles downward. National Grid's lead time is 4-6 months and they expect to fit it with power June-September 2026. Melrose is finding that most developments need more electrical power due to air conditioning and required code updates. Councilor Finocchiaro asked if this will require extensive underground digging and they expect only one sidewalk panel to be disrupted. Councilor Karamcheti asked how long this will take start to finish and National Grid estimates 5 days. There are no safety concerns or issues to be shared with residents. National Grid will notify the abutters when the work will be done. Motion to Amend to include the pole made by Councilor Williams Seconded by Councilor Vandiver Motion to Recommend as Amended made by Councilor Williams 4 Seconded by Coucilor Vandiver All were in favor and motion passed RESULT: PASSED AS AMENDED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Cal Finocchiaro, Mark Garipay, Ward Hamilton, Maya Jamaleddine, Manjula Karamcheti, John Obremski, Devin Romanul, Kim Vandiver, Leila Migliorelli, Ryan Williams NAYS: None ABSENT: Robb Stewart VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Appointments/Reappointments

i. (ID # 2025-157): Appointment of David B. Luciano as a Constable in the City of Melrose Motion for Passage made by Councilor Vandiver Seconded by Councilor Finocchiaro All were in favor and motion passed RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Cal Finocchiaro, Mark Garipay, Ward Hamilton, Maya Jamaleddine, Manjula Karamcheti, John Obremski, Devin Romanul, Kim Vandiver, Leila Migliorelli, Ryan Williams NAYS: None ABSENT: Robb Stewart

ii. (ID # 2025-218): Appointment of Adam H. Garfield-Abrams, 14 Wentworth Road, to the Melrose Housing Authority, replacing Steven Douglas, who resigned, for the remainder of the three-year term; said term to expire on the first Monday of March 2028. Motion for Passage made by Councilor Vandiver Seconded by Councilor Finocchiaro All were in favor and motion passed RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Cal Finocchiaro, Mark Garipay, Ward Hamilton, Maya Jamaleddine, Manjula Karamcheti, John Obremski, Devin Romanul, Kim Vandiver, Leila Migliorelli, Ryan Williams NAYS: None ABSENT: Robb Stewart B. Licenses

i. (ID # 2025-214): Common Victualler Renewals for 2026 Motion to Place on File made by Councilor Romanul Seconded by Councilor Finocchiaro All were in favor and motion passed RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [UNANIMOUS] 5 AYES: Cal Finocchiaro, Mark Garipay, Ward Hamilton, Maya Jamaleddine, Manjula Karamcheti, John Obremski, Devin Romanul, Kim Vandiver, Leila Migliorelli, Ryan Williams NAYS: None ABSENT: Robb Stewart

ii. (ID # 2025-215): NEW Gasoline and Storage Application 288 Main Street Motion to Place on File made by Councilor Romanul Seconded by Councilor Finocchiaro All were in favor and motion passed RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Cal Finocchiaro, Mark Garipay, Ward Hamilton, Maya Jamaleddine, Manjula Karamcheti, John Obremski, Devin Romanul, Kim Vandiver, Leila Migliorelli, Ryan Williams NAYS: None ABSENT: Robb Stewart

iii. (ID # 2025-229): Motor Vehicle Class I and II License renewals for 2026 Motion to Pace on File as Amended in Committee made by Councilor Romanul Seconded by Councilor Finocchiaro All were in favor and motion passed RESULT: PLACED ON FILE AS AMENDED IN COMMITTEE [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Cal Finocchiaro, Mark Garipay, Ward Hamilton, Maya Jamaleddine, Manjula Karamcheti, John Obremski, Devin Romanul, Kim Vandiver, Leila Migliorelli, Ryan Williams NAYS: None ABSENT: Robb Stewart C. Ordinances

i. (ID # 2025-123): Food Truck Operations within the City of Melrose Ordinance. Proposed Ordinance relative to Food Truck Operations within the City of Melrose.

(ID# 12951) Motion for Passage made by Councilor Jamaleddine Seconded by Councilor Williams Roll call vote was done, all were in favor and motion passed RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Cal Finocchiaro, Mark Garipay, Ward Hamilton, Maya Jamaleddine, Manjula Karamcheti, John Obremski, Devin Romanul, Kim Vandiver, Leila Migliorelli, Ryan Williams NAYS: None ABSENT: Robb Stewart Motion for 4 minute recess made by Councilor Williams at 7:56 PM Seconded by Councilor Vandiver All were in favor and meeting was recessed until the public hearing at 8:00 PM 6 VIII. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES IX. EXPIRIES X. RULE 36 REPORTS XI. ADJOURNMENT President Migliorelli reminded the council of upcoming meetings: Appropriations & Oversight 11/20 at 7:00 PM for the supplemental budget item Special City Council Meeting 11/24 at 7:00 PM to vote on the supplemental budget prior to 12/1 City Council at 7:45 PM and Public Hearing at 8:00 PM on 12/1 for the Tax Classification Public Hearing Motion by unanimous consent to Adjourn made by President Migliorelli at 8:21 PM Meeting was adjourned 7 CITY OF MELROSE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR City Hall, 562 Main Street Melrose, Massachusetts 02176 JENNIFER GRIGORAITIS Telephone - (781) 979-4440 Mayor To: Melrose City Council From: Mayor Jen Grigoraitis Re: Ballot Question 1A Override: Supplemental Appropriation for the Fiscal Year 2026 CC: Kerri Golden, CFO Lauren Grymek, Chief of Staff Shannon Philips, City Solicitor Cari Berman, Interim Superintendent of Schools Ken Kelley, Interim Deputy Superintendent for Finance & Operations Melrose School Committee With the passage of Question 1A on the November 4, 2025 municipal election ballot, voters of the City of Melrose have authorized a permanent increase to the City of Melrose’s tax levy limit by $13.5 million beginning July 1, 2025 (FY26). Language of Question 1A: Shall the City of Melrose be allowed to assess an additional $13,500,000.00 in real estate and personal property taxes for the purposes of funding: 17 school, 5 public works, and 2 police officer positions (salaries and benefits); city and school employee union contracts and benefits; school technology and curriculum needs; public works, senior center, veterans services, and library programs; and repairs and maintenance to roads, sidewalks, buildings, and parks for which monies from this assessment will be used for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025? Before any of this additional voter-approved taxing authority can be used beginning July 1, 2025, an appropriation by the City Council is required. To effectuate and further the will of the voters, I am submitting this request for supplemental appropriation to the FY2026 City operating budget. Page 1 Supplemental Appropriation for FY 2026: Below is a summary of the requested supplemental appropriation for FY 2026 by department, consistent with the spending purposes as identified to voters in the above question.1 A detailed breakdown of each department’s appropriation for FY2026 is included at the end of this memo. As it relates specifically to the School Department, City Council is being asked to vote only on the total amount of the appropriation for FY26. Under state law, while City Council must establish the total appropriation to the School Department, it does not have the authority to determine how the appropriation is allocated within the School Department budget or to restrict the School Committee’s expenditures of that appropriation. The School Committee will vote and make its decision on the actual allocations of this appropriation amount within the School Department budget at its public meetings in the near future. 2 Please also note that there are multiple appropriations in City department budgets, including IT, Public Works, and Employee Benefits, that will directly benefit the Melrose Public Schools as outlined in the ballot question. These appropriations are under the purview of the City Council. Department Total Appropriation Department of Public Works $7,347,096 School Department $3,818,800 Employee Benefits $1,483,579 Information Technology $525,000 Police Department $200,210 Council on Aging $40,000 Library $35,315 Veterans Services $30,000 Human Resources $20,000 TOTAL $13,500,000 Pending Council approval, this supplemental appropriation will increase the FY 26 City of Melrose budget to $121,075,802.00 Thank you for your consideration and support. 1 By law, any additional funds raised beginning July 1, 2025 must be earmarked for the spending purposes as stated in the question only in the first fiscal year (FY26). See DLS Proposition 2 ½ Ballot Questions Requirements and Procedures, pg. 8 (August 2017). 2 See Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 71, s, 34 Page 2 City of Melrose FY 26 Supplemental Appropriation 1 of 4 Supplemental Appropriation for the Fiscal Year 2026 (401, 402, 422, 433, 475, 485, 491) Department of Public Works - $7,347,096.00 Description Amount Restore 5 positions $284,521.00 • City Engineer (General fund portion) • Facilities Manager (General fund portion) • Facilities Laborer • HMEO • Mechanic Restore DPW Summer Work Program $131,000.00 Restore Overtime Costs for Programs: $63,223.00 • Main Street Flower Baskets • City Yard Saturday Hours • Municipal Park & Weekend Downtown Trash Removal • City Event Support & Parklets • Roadway Line Painting School Building Maintenance & Improvements: $4,345,052.00 • MHS Bathroom Renovations Project • MHS Courtyard Stairs Rebuilding • MVMMS Solar Inverter Repairs • MVMMS Front Stairs & Sidewalk Repairs • MVMMS HVAC Controls Upgrades • Winthrop School Doors & Masonry Repairs • Districtwide Asbestos Remediation Milano Center Outdoor Lighting $40,000.00 Roads & Sidewalks: $1,240,000.00 • Additional Road Paving Projects • Sidewalk Repairs Projects City of Melrose FY 26 Supplemental Appropriation 2 of 4 • Howard Street Speed Tables • Crosswalk Improvements • Road Flooding Mitigation Projects • Engineering Projects & Repairs Parks: $1,243,300.00 • Tree Planting, Trimming, Removals, and Adopt-a-Site • Common & Dutton Park Playground Replacements • Softball & Baseball Fields Improvements • Tennis & Pickleball Courts Repairs • Foss Park Basketball Court Repairs • Citywide Open Space & Playground Maintenance (300) School Department - $3,818,800.00 Description Amount Restore 17 Positions $1,649,000.00 Current Fiscal Year Contractual Obligations $529,000.00 Curriculum Materials $1,469,500.00 Instructional Technology $171,300.00 (911, 914, 916, 942) Employee Benefits - $1,483,579.00 Description Amount Pension $500,000.00 Post Employment Benefits $500,000.00 Health Benefits for 24 Positions Restored $442,455.00 Medicare Employer Tax for restored positions $41,124.00 City of Melrose FY 26 Supplemental Appropriation 3 of 4 (155) Information Technology - $525,000.00 Description Amount School Technology Needs: $525,000.00 • School Security Cameras • MHS Projector Upgrades • Districtwide PA System Upgrades • Back Up Power Modernization • Elementary Classroom Chromebook Replacements (211) Police Department - $200,210.00 Description Amount Restore (2) Police Officers $154,076.00 New Recruit Costs $46,134.00 (541) Council on Aging - $40,000.00 Description Amount Program Support $40,000.00 (611) Library - $35,315.00 Description Amount Restore Sunday Hours $25,315.00 Program Support $10,000.00 City of Melrose FY 26 Supplemental Appropriation 4 of 4 (543) Veterans Services - $30,000.00 Description Amount Outreach, Events, Commemoration Program Support $30,000.00 (152) Human Resources - $20,000.00 Description Amount New Hire Advertising $8,000.00 New Hire Physical Exams $12,000.00 City of Melrose FY 26 Supplemental Appropriation Budget Line Item Department # Description Amount 011522-520500 152 Advertising 8,000.00 011522-543000 152 Physical Exams 12,000.00 Total Department 152 Human Resources 20,000.00 01155772-551097 155 School IT - Equipment and Infrastructure Upgrades 525,000.00 Total Department 155 Information Technology 525,000.00 012111-511000 211 Restore Police Positions (2 Officers) 154,076.00 012112-540007 211 Recruit Startup Costs (Tuition, Uniforms and Equipment) 46,134.00 Total Department 211 Police Department 200,210.00 013001-511000 300 School Department Appropriation 3,818,800.00 Total Department 300 School Appropriation 3,818,800.00 014011-511000 401 Restore DPW Positions (City Engineer & Facilities Manager) 111,704.00 014011-512000 401 Restore DPW Summer Work Program 21,000.00 014011-513000 401 Restore Overtime 3,905.00 Total Department 401 DPW - Admin/Engineering 136,609.00 01402771-511042 402 Restore DPW Position - Laborer 54,349.00 014021-512004 402 Restore DPW Summer Work Program 69,120.00 01402771-513000 402 Restore Overtime 18,329.00 014023-551094 402 City Building Maintenance/Improvements 40,000.00 01402773-551172 402 School Building Maintenance/Improvements 4,345,052.00 Total Department 402 DPW - City and School Facilities 4,526,850.00 1 of 3City of Melrose FY 26 Supplemental Appropriation Budget Line Item Department # Description Amount 014221-512004 422 Restore DPW Summer Work Program 4,800.00 014221-513000 422 Restore DPW OT 5,764.00 014222-526900 422 Traffic Markings 10,000.00 014223-551101 422 Road Paving Projects 600,000.00 014223-551190 422 Sidewalk Repair Projects 250,000.00 014222-551183 422 Traffic Calming (RFRBS & Howard St speed tables) 50,000.00 014223-551165 422 Road Flooding Mitigation 330,000.00 Total Department 422 DPW - Highway 1,250,564.00 014331-512000 433 Restore DPW Summer Work Program 2,500.00 014331-513000 433 Restore DPW OT 19,700.00 Total Department 433 DPW - Sanitation 22,200.00 014751-512000 475 Restore DPW Summer Work Program 24,000.00 014751-513000 475 Restore DPW OT 15,525.00 014752-551182 475 Tree Planting 100,000.00 014752-524006 475 Forestry Hired Equipment -Tree Trimming 100,000.00 014752-537640 475 Adopt- A-Site Support 5,000.00 014753-551168 475 Playground and Park Improvements 536,000.00 014752-527806 475 Playground & Equipment Repairs 20,000.00 014752-535200 475 Landscaping Supplies 5,000.00 014753-551169 475 Pickleball/Foss Park/Tennis Courts Improvements 125,000.00 014752- 551177 475 Baseball/Softball Field Improvements 352,300.00 Total Department 475 DPW - Parks and Forestry 1,282,825.00 014851-511000 485 Restore DPW Position - Mechanic 57,124.00 Total Department 485 DPW - Automotive 57,124.00 2 of 3City of Melrose FY 26 Supplemental Appropriation Budget Line Item Department # Description Amount 014911-511000 491 Restore DPW Position - HMEO 61,344.00 014911-512000 491 Restore DPW Summer Work Program 9,580.00 Total Department 491 DPW - Cemetery 70,924.00 015412-543800 541 Program Support 40,000.00 Total Department 541 Council on Aging 40,000.00 015432-543800 543 Veterans Outreach, Events, and Commemoration Support 30,000.00 Total Department 543 Veterans 30,000.00 016111-511000 611 Restore Sunday Hours 25,315.00 016112-543800 611 Program Support 10,000.00 Total Department 611 Library 35,315.00 019111-511010 911 Pension Obligation - Employee Benefits 500,000.00 Total Department 911 Pension 500,000.00 019142-549201 914 Group Health Providers - Health Insurance (24 Employees) 442,455.00 Total Department 914 Health Insurance 442,455.00 019162-548000 916 Medicare Costs - Employer Portion (1.45%) 41,124.00 Total Department 916 Medicare 41,124.00 019422-561400 942 OPEB Funding - Employee Benefits 500,000.00 Total Department 942 Stabilization Fund 500,000.00 Total Appropriation 13,500,000.00 3 of 3 Supplemental Appropriation for the Fiscal Year 2026 (Override Budget) City of Melrose Prepared November 17, 2025 MHS - Bathrooms Renovation MHS - Courtyard Stairs MVMMS - Solar Inverter Repairs School Building Maintenance & Improvements MVMMS - Front Stairs and Sidewalk Repairs $4,345,052.00 MVMMS - HVAC Control Upgrades Winthrop School - Doors & Masonry Repairs All Schools - Asbestos Remediation Restore 17 Positions $1,649,000.00 Schools $8,688,852.00 Current Fiscal Year Contractual Obligations $529,000.00 Instruction & Learning $3,818,800.00 Curriculum Materials $1,469,500.00 Instructional Technology $171,300 School Security Cameras MHS - Projector Upgrades School Technology Needs $525,000.00 Districtwide - PA System Upgrades Back Up Power Modernization Elementary Schools - Chromebook Replacements City Engineer (General fund portion) Facilities Manager (General fund portion) Restore 5 positions $284,521.00 Facilities Laborer Heavy Machinery/Equipment Operator (Cemetery) Mechanic Restore DPW Summer Work Program $131,000.00 Main Street Flower Baskets City Yard Saturday Hours Department of Public Works Restore Overtime Costs for Programs Municipal Park & Weekend Downtown Trash Removal $1,718,744.00 $63,223.00 City Event Support & Parklets Roadway Line Painting Additional Road Paving Projects Sidewalk Repairs Projects Howard Street Speed Tables Roads & Sidewalks $ 1,240,000.00 Crosswalk Improvements Road Flooding Mitigation Projects Engineering Projects & Repairs Pension $500,000.00 Post Employment Benefits $500,000.00 School / City Employee Benefits & Health Benefits for Restored Positions $442,455.00 Human Resources $1,503,579.00 Medicare Employer Tax for Restored Positions $41,124.00 New Hire Advertising $8,000.00 New Hire Physical Exams $12,000.00 Tree Planting, Trimming, Removals, & Adopt-A-Site Common Park & Dunton Park Playground Replacements Infield Work at Morelli, Common and Conant Fields Softball & Baseball Field Improvements Lights at Monk Field Parks & Fields $1,243,300.00 Scoreboard at Common Field Tennis & Pickleball Court Repairs (Crystal & Tremont Street courts) Foss Park Basketball Court Repairs Citywide Open Space & Playground Maintenance Restore 2 Police Officers $154,076.00 Police Department $200,210.00 New Recruit Costs $46,134.00 Milano Center Outdoor Lighting $40,000.00 Council on Aging $80,000.00 Program Support $40,000.00 Restore Sunday Hours $25,315.00 Library $35,315.00 Program Support $10,000.00 Veterans' Services $30,000.00 Outreach, Events, Commemoration Program Support $30,000.00 CITY OF MELROSE City Hall, 562 Main Street Melrose, Massachusetts 02176 Sarah MacLellan Chief Assessor Telephone - (781) 979-4104 assessor@cityofmelrose.org To: The Honorable City Council of Melrose Date: November 7, 2025 From: Sarah MacLellan, MAA Chief Assessor Chair, Board of Assessors Re: Annual Property Tax Classification Public Hearing for Fiscal Year 2026 In accordance with the requirements of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40, Section 56, relating to the classification of property, the Board of Assessors requests that a public hearing be scheduled for Monday, December 1, 2025. The Board of Assessors will provide the City Council with information necessary to make a decision on the adoption of a residential factor and thereby determine the percentages of local tax levy to be borne by each class of real and personal property for the Fiscal Year 2026. City of Melrose City Ordinances, Article II. General Legislation Chapter 132 Demolition review. 1. Purpose. The purpose of this ordinance is to preserve and protect significant buildings within the City of Melrose (“city”) which constitute or reflect distinctive aspects of the architectural, cultural, political, economic, or social history of the city, and which are outside of designated local historic districts; to encourage owners of such buildings and the Melrose Historical Commission (“commission”) to develop strategies to preserve, rehabilitate, or restore such buildings, rather than demolish them; or, in the alternative, to seek out persons willing to purchase and to preserve, rehabilitate, or restore such buildings, rather than demolish them; and to promote the public welfare by making the city a more attractive place in which to live. To achieve these purposes, the issuance of demolition permits for significant buildings is regulated as provided in this ordinance. 2. Definitions. For the purposes of this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings set forth below: Abutter means an abutter as defined in M.G.L. c. 40A. Applicant means any person filing an application for a city permit. Application means a written application for a permit for the demolition of a building, a building permit, or zoning relief/compliance. Board of survey means the board ordered to respond, by M.G.L. c. 143 § 8, when an owner of a building does not respond to a notice that the building is unsafe. Building means any combination of materials forming a shelter for persons, animals or property, as well as any constructed, erected, or placed material or combination of materials in or upon the ground, excluding fences, walls, side & rear decks, sidewalks, stairs and paving on streets, driveways and patios. Building official means the Building Commissioner, or his/her designee. Calendar day means any day of the week, including a Saturday or a Sunday or a holiday. City clerk means the person holding the office of city clerk in the city. Demolition means the act of pulling down, destroying, removing, moving, or razing a building. Demolition includes commencing the work of the destruction of 50 percent or more of the exterior surface area (including walls and roof) of a building. For the purposes of this section, the term "demolition" shall not include routine maintenance as long as the maintenance undertaken does not fit the definitions of demolition contained in this section. For the purposes of this section, "demolition" does not include: (1) Removal, replacement, or installation of siding, roof shingles or windows; (2) Routine maintenance as long as the maintenance undertaken does not fit the definitions, of demolition contained in this section; (3) Interior renovations (except where the renovation is conducted for the purpose of compromising the integrity of the building); (4) Exploratory demolition, to the extent that it does not compromise the structure of the building; (5) Interior demolition, to the extent that it does not compromise the structure of the building; or (6) Minor projects as defined below. Demolition by neglect is a situation in which a property owner intentionally allows a property to suffer severe deterioration, until it is beyond the point of repair. A deliberate process of ongoing damage to the fabric, viability and/or functionability of a building leading towards and/or causing its eventual demolition due to decay and/or structural failure and/or severe degradation over a period of time as a 1 result of a general lack of maintenance, and/or failure to secure the building from pests or vandals, and/or failure to take reasonable measures to prevent the ingress of water, snow, ice, and wind through the roof, walls, or apertures. Demolition review period means a period of time whereby a window of opportunity is enacted in order to enable the owners of a property, working with the commission or its designees, to determine ways of preserving and/or rehabilitating and/or restoring the property as an alternative to demolition. Exempt areas means the following: (1) The local historic districts as identified in Chapter 131 of the Code of Ordinances; and, (2) Buildings owned by the city. Exploratory demolition is the act of removing or uncovering (non-structural) building materials located on the interior of a building prior to renovation, rehabilitation, restoration, or remodeling in order to verify the existing conditions present in otherwise unexposed areas. Final determination means a determination that a building is preferably preserved, made by the commission in accordance with subsection (f) of this section. Illegal demolition means a demolition undertaken by any person without an application having been reviewed and approved by the commission and/or without building or demolition permits from the inspectional services department. Initial determination means a determination that a building is significant, in accordance with subsection (5) of this section. Interior demolition is the act of removing non-structural interior building materials for the purpose of renovating, rehabilitating, restoring, or remodeling the interior space. Minor project is the removal of a portion of a single-, two-, or three-unit structure for the purpose of only accomplishing one or more of the following: adding a dormer, dormer window, entry canopy, bay, or gable; adding an addition to the side or rear of the structure; adding or altering a portico, porch or deck; or, changing the shape, style or structure of a roof. Owner means the entity with legal title to a building. Permit means a written permit issued by the Building official that allows for the demolition (as defined herein) of a building pursuant to an application. Person means an individual, corporation, partnership, association, trust, society, or similar entity. Preferably preserved (building) means a significant building, which, as the commission determines, as provided in subsection (f) of this section, that it is in the public interest to be preserved or rehabilitated or restored rather than to be demolished. Premises means the parcel of land upon which the building proposed for demolition is located and all adjoining parcels of land under common ownership or control that are identified in the permit application. Reasonable economic return means the cost to rehabilitate or restore the building to the point at which a reasonable use or a reasonable profit can be realized from the property. This may mean bringing a building up to code to the point at which it can be occupied, not necessarily to its “highest and best use,” preferred use or a restoration project. Significant (building) means any building within the city which is listed on, or is within an area listed on, the National Register of Historic Places, or which is the subject of a pending application for listing on the National Register, or is at least 100 years old and has been determined by the commission in their initial determination to be a significant building, per subsection (e) of this section. Voluntary means any act(s) done by design or intention, which is proposed, intended, or not accidental. An act of God is not considered voluntary, but rather is regarded as an act done without the will or 2 choice of the applicant (or owner, if different from applicant). For the purposes of this section, the destruction of a significant building for failure to properly secure or maintain it shall be considered voluntary. 3. Review of demolitions. No building in the city may undergo demolition, as defined in subsection (b) of this section, except through the provisions of this section. Demolition may only be permitted if one of the following apply: A. The building does not meet the prima facie definition of a significant building (i.e. it is less than 100 years old, and is not currently on, or proposed to be placed on, the National Register); B. The building is located within an exempt area; C. The building is determined by the commission or its designee to not be significant, through the procedure of subsection (5) of this section; D. The building is determined by the commission to not be preferably preserved through the procedure of subsection (6) of this section, and has met any condition of such determination per subsection (f)(5)c of this section; E. The commission lifts or shortens a demolition review period per subsection (7) of this section; or F. The demolition review period, per subsection (7) of this section, is exhausted. 4. Notification. When the building official or planning director receives an application for a demolition permit, a building permit or a permit for zoning relief (including but not limited to special permit, site plan review or variance), for work that will constitute demolition, as defined in this section, and is on a building that is or could be determined significant, as defined in this section, and is not within an exempt area, then the building official or planning director shall, within ten calendar days, notify: A. the commission or its designees in writing that a relevant application has been received. This notification shall include a copy of the application, and shall be delivered to the commission or its designees by interoffice mail, email, other electronic means, or by in-hand delivery; and, B. the Applicant to complete and submit an application to the commission. 5. Initial determination (determination of significance). A. Determinations by the commission. The commission shall move to determine if a building is significant, as follows: i. If a building is listed on, or is within an area listed on, the National Register of Historic Places, or the subject of a pending application for listing on the National Register, it shall be automatically determined significant, and shall be scheduled for final determination of this section. ii. Otherwise, for buildings over 100 years old the applicant must submit an application to the commission, using the forms developed per subsection (10)(D) of this section. Upon receipt of an application, the commission or its designee shall make a written determination whether the building, which is the subject of the relevant permit application, is a significant building. B. Criteria for determination of significance. To determine if a building over 100 years old is significant, the commission must make a finding by majority vote that the building is: i. Associated with one or more important historic persons or events, or with the broad architectural, cultural, political, economic or social history of the city or the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; or, ii. Historically or architecturally significant (in terms of period, style, method of building construction, or association with a reputed architect or builder) either by itself or in the context of a group of buildings; and therefore it is in the public interest for the premises to be explored further through the final determination process. The commission shall consider: a. Setting - the character of the location and how the building is situated in relationship to other features, such as the streetscape and neighboring buildings. 3 b. Materials - the elements that were originally combined to construct the building, sometimes referred to as historic building fabric. c. Design - reflects the historic building style. d. Location - the place where the building was originally placed. e. Workmanship - evidence of the builder’s craft skills and technology. f. Feeling - the expression of the aesthetic or historic sense of a particular time period. g. Association - the direct link between an important event or person and the building. C. Procedure for public meeting, notice and hearing. i. The determination of significance of certain classes or types of buildings including concrete block garages, outbuildings, sheds and similar accessory buildings shall be made at a public meeting. The public meeting shall occur within 21 days of the application submission to the commission. If the commission determines such a building does not meet the criteria of this section, and is therefore not significant, this determination shall be transmitted to the building official. Otherwise, the applicant shall proceed with the request for a final determination in a public hearing per subsection (6) of this section. ii. A determination of significance shall be made in a duly noticed public hearing by the commission, except as exempted in subsection (C)(i) or waived per subsection (5)(E) of this section. The public hearing shall be held within 65 calendar days of the commission or its designees receiving a copy of the application, unless an extension of time is permitted by mutual agreement of the applicant and the commission. The commission shall give the public notice of the hearing by publishing the time, place, and purpose of the hearing in a local newspaper, at least 14 days prior to the hearing. The commission shall also mail, in a form designated by the city, a notice to the applicant, the owner of the building and abutters to the subject property, postmarked at least ten days prior to the hearing. The Applicant shall pay the cost of the newspaper notice and postage of mailed notices. The commission shall complete the public hearing within 35 days of opening the public hearing, unless an extension of time is permitted by mutual agreement of the applicant and the commission. D. Notice of decision. i. If the commission determines that the building is not a significant building, this determination shall be transmitted to the building official, the applicant, the owner of the building and to the city clerk within 14 calendar days from the date of determination. The applicant shall not be required to take any further steps toward preservation of the building and the demolition may proceed, subject to all other building permit and zoning requirements. ii. If the commission determines that the building is significant, it shall notify the building official, the applicant, and the city clerk, of its determination within 14 calendar days from the date of determination. The owner or applicant, or their representatives, shall then be required to attend a subsequent final determination public hearing with the commission during which the commission will determine if the building is to be preferably preserved. iii. If the commission fails to act in accordance with this process within the prescribed timeframe, the building official may grant the demolition permit, provided that the applicant has met all other requirements under the filed applications, and shall notify the commission in writing that the permit has been granted. E. Waiver of initial determination. An applicant, when submitting the required documents for an initial determination, may voluntarily select to waive initial determination. If the initial determination is waived, the building shall immediately be determined to be a significant building, without further action from the commission, and shall be scheduled for a final determination per subsection (6) of this section. F. Expiration. An initial determination is valid for three years. If an applicant does not proceed to apply for final determination within three years, the review process must start over from the beginning, prior to 4 a building being demolished. If an application does not demolish a building within three years of a determination that the building is not a significant building, the review process must start over from the beginning, prior to a building being demolished. 6. Final determination (determination of preferably preserved). A. Additional application and plan review materials. Applicants who did not submit an application for an Initial determination must submit an application to the Commission for a final determination. Applicants that submitted an application for an initial determination may need to provide additional information, in addition to the information requested, in the process of a final determination, as follows. In the event that the applicant and/or owner seek to take a position that the building is of deficient structural integrity, the applicant shall submit an independent licensed structural engineer’s report, from a qualified and experienced structural engineer with proven expertise in historic building techniques. In the event that the applicant and/or owner seek to take a position that a financial hardship applies to a property, the commission may request any or all of the following. It will be incumbent upon the applicant to provide such information in order for the demolition review process to continue: i. The appraised value of the property by a licensed appraiser for the following conditions: in the property’s current condition; after completion of the proposed demolition; and after rehabilitation of the existing property for continued use. ii. An estimate from an architect, developer, contractor, or appraiser experienced in rehabilitation as to the cost to rehabilitate the building to the point of which a reasonable use or a reasonable profit can be realized from the property. Such considerations may include, but not be limited to, bringing a building up to code so it can be occupied. iii. The amount paid for the property, the date of purchase, and the person from whom the property was purchased, a description of the relationship, if any, between the owner of record, the applicant and the person from whom the property was purchased or is being purchased, and the terms of the purchase or proposed purchase, including financing. iv. Operation and maintenance expenses, depreciation deduction and annual cash flow before and after debt service, if any. v. The name of all mortgagees and the balance of all mortgages or other financing secured by the property and annual debt service. vi. All appraisals obtained within the previous two years by the owner or applicant in connection with the purchase, financing and ownership of the property. vii. Any listing of the property for sale or rent, the price asked and offers received for sale or rent, if any, within the previous five years. viii. The assessed value of the property for the previous two assessment years. ix. The form of ownership or operation of the property, whether sole proprietorship, for profit or not- for-profit corporation, limited partnership, joint venture or other. x. Any other information considered necessary by the commission to determine whether the property yields or may yield a reasonable economic return to the property owner(s). xi. Proof of the applicant’s efforts to obtain financing, tax incentives, preservation grants and other incentives to allow the applicant to earn a reasonable economic return from the property. xii. Documents, including copies of invoices, detailing the applicant’s efforts in ongoing maintenance and repair. B. Procedure for public notice and meetings. The commission shall conduct a public hearing on the application within 45 calendar days of the initial determination of significance, unless an extension of time is permitted by mutual agreement of the applicant and the commission. The commission shall give the public notice of the hearing by publishing the time, place, and purpose of the hearing in a local 5 newspaper, at least 14 calendar days prior to the hearing. The commission shall also mail, in a form designated by the city, a notice to the applicant, the owner of the building and abutters, postmarked at least ten calendar days prior to the hearing. The Applicant shall pay the cost of the newspaper notice and postage of mailed notices. C. Public hearing. The commission shall complete the public hearing within 35 days of opening the public hearing regarding the determination of “preferably preserved”, unless an extension of time is permitted by mutual agreement of the applicant and the commission. The applicant or their agent must present their demolition request in person to the commission and be prepared to answer questions asked by the commission. If the property applicant, their agent, or property owner is unable to address questions regarding the demolition request or the supporting documentation, the experts/professionals who prepared the information must be present. If the applicant, owner or their agent cannot attend the meeting or adequately address questions, the demolition request will be continued to a later meeting and the commission’s determination will be delayed. D. Peer review. The commission may call for a peer review of any professional report, should the commission deem it necessary to make a final determination, subject to the availability of funds. E. Final determination. Upon completion of the public hearing, the commission shall determine if a significant building shall be preferably preserved by majority vote of the commission, as follows: i. The commission may, at their discretion, determine that a building is a preferably preserved building, as follows: by determining that the demolition of the building would be detrimental to the architectural, cultural, political, economic, or social heritage of the city. ii. The commission may, at their discretion, determine that a building is not a preferably preserved building, as follows: by determining that demolition of the building does not merit a finding under subsection (6)(E) above; or, by making a finding that the negative impact on the heritage of the city would be exceeded by the benefit to the city of the development that would occur if the demolition were permitted to go forward. iii. The commission may, at their discretion, place conditions on a determination that a building is not preferably preserved, which may require an applicant to provide one or more of the following to the planning department prior to demolition: 1. photographic documentation of the building to be demolished; 2. architectural renderings of the building to be demolished; 3. identification of materials for salvage of material; and/or, 4. a plan for installation of historic or interpretive signage at or near the site. F. Filing of decision. Within 14 calendar days following the date of the public hearing, the commission or its designees shall file a final determination, in writing, with the city clerk, and shall inform the building official, the applicant and the owner of the building. G. Expiration. A final determination that a building is not a preferably preserved building is valid for three years. If an applicant does not demolish a building within three years of a determination that the building is not a preferably preserved building, the process must start over from the beginning prior to a building being demolished. 7. Process for preferably preserved buildings. A. Demolition review period. Upon the commission’s final determination that said building is preferably preserved the building official shall not issue a demolition permit for building during the demolition review period. The demolition review period shall be as follows: The demolition review period shall be a maximum of 12 months. The demolition review period shall begin on the date following the day upon which the commission made the final determination that building is preferably preserved. B. Alternatives to demolition. During the demolition review period, the applicant, their agent, and/or the owner (if different from applicant), and the commission or its designees are encouraged to actively pursue alternatives to demolition of the preferably preserved building, including but not limited to, finding a buyer for the building that is willing to rehabilitate the property, rather than demolish it. The 6 applicant, their agent, and/or the owner is encouraged to actively pursue alternatives to demolition by meeting with the commission at a minimum of once per month during the demolition review period. C. Shortening/ending the demolition review period. The commission may shorten or end the demolition period, at its discretion, upon determination that one of the following conditions applies: i. The commission determines that there is no reasonable likelihood that either the owner or some other person or group is willing to purchase, preserve, rehabilitate or restore such building. ii. The commission and the applicant come to a mutually agreeable plan for a more limited demolition that adequately preserves the property and permits the applicant to meet the findings of subsection (6)(E) of this section. iii. The commission and the applicant come to a mutually agreeable set of strategies for addressing the heritage on the site, including but not limited to: 1. photographic documentation of the building to be demolished; 2. architectural renderings of the building to be demolished; 3. identification of materials for salvage of material; 4. a plan for installation of historic or interpretive signage at or near the site; and/or, 5. the establishment of design standards for a replacement building, provided that the standards are limited to the reflection of elements in the building to be demolished or are intended to complement the character of adjacent buildings of historical significance. Upon making a determination to shorten or end the demolition review period, the commission shall file a decision and inform the applicant and the building official. D. Withdrawal. If the applicant chooses not to proceed with demolition, the applicant may, at any time, inform the commission and withdraw their application without prejudice. E. Expiration. Upon expiration of a demolition review period, or upon a determination by the commission to shorten or end a demolition review period, an applicant shall have three years to demolish the building. If an application does not demolish a building within three years of the expiration of the review period or the determination to shorten or end the review period, the process must start over from the beginning prior to a building being demolished. 8. Enforcement. A. Authority. The Inspectional Services Department is the enforcing authority for this section. The Building official is authorized to institute any and all actions and proceedings, in law or in equity, as they deem necessary and appropriate to obtain compliance with the requirements of this section. This may include, but is not limited to, the complete reconstruction and restoration of the demolished building. B. Fines. The provisions of this section may be enforced by a noncriminal disposition pursuant to M.G.L. c. 40, § 21D. Each violation shall be deemed a separate offense. Each day a violation occurs shall be deemed a separate offense. Unless otherwise provided, any person, firm, corporation, association or other entity violating any provision of this section shall be punished by a fine of $300.00 per day, per violation, in accordance with section 235-3.4 of the Code of Ordinances. Unpaid fines shall result in a municipal lien against the subject property. C. Building permit delay. No building permit shall be issued for a new building on any premises where a significant building is demolished in violation of this section, for the period specified therein. 9. City-owned buildings. 7 A. Exemption. As noted in the definition of “exempt area,” buildings owned by the city are not subject to the demolition review process. B. Historical commission review. Prior to the demolition of any building owned by the city, the city administration shall submit information about the demolition to the commission for a non-binding review and comment. C. Comment meeting. The commission shall schedule, at their next available public meeting, for the city administration to present the building to be demolished and the purpose and need for the demolition. D. Commission role. After the presentation by the city administration, the commission may, within 35 days, issue comments on the demolition. Comments will be provided to the city administration and the city council. Those comments may include, but not be limited to: suggestions for photographic documentation or renderings of the building to be demolished, identification of materials for salvage and/or suggestions for installation of historic or interpretive signage at or near the site. E. City council action on demolition. The city council may not approve any order, including appropriation of funds, that will permit the demolition of a building owned by the city, until the building has been submitted for review by the commission and either a) the commission has provided comments to the city council or; b) 35 days have elapsed after the date of the presentation to the commission, with no comments submitted by the commission to the city council. 10. Other provisions. A. Secure building. Upon a determination by the commission that a building is a significant and/or preferably preserved building, the owner shall be responsible for properly securing the building in order to protect it from the weather and trespass/vandalism. B. Emergency demolition. Nothing in this section shall derogate from the authority of the building official and/or a board of survey to act under M.G.L. c. 143 and the State Building Code. C. Historic Districts Act. If any provision of this section conflicts with the “Historic Districts Act,” M.G.L. c. 40(C), the Act shall prevail. D. Rules and regulations. The commission may establish rules and regulations of procedure for the implementation of this section, including but not limited to establishment of application fees. The planning staff shall develop application forms to accept and process submittals under this section. E. Transferability. Where the owner sells or transfers ownership of a property that is in the middle of the demolition review process, that new owner may continue the review process but may be required to submit updated documentation as required by the commission. F. Effect. This section shall take effect upon approval. The Ordinance and amendments thereto do not apply to applications for demolition submitted prior to the approval date. G. Severability and reinstatement. In case any section, paragraph or part of this section for any reason shall be declared invalid by any court, every other section, paragraph and part shall continue in full force and effect. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this section is held invalid, the relevant section, sentence, clause or phrase in effect prior to the effective date of the section shall be reinstated in full force and effect, without further action from the city council. 8 Page 1 of 1 Pole & UG Petition/Permit Request Form City Town of _________________________________ WR # _______________________ (circle one) SO Install __________________ JO Poles on ______________________________ (quantity) (circle one) (street name) SO Remove__________________ JO Poles on ______________________________ (quantity) (circle one) (street name) SO Relocate _________________ JO Poles on ______________________________ (quantity) (circle one) (street name) Beginning at a point approximately _________ feet _____________ of the centerline (distance) (compass heading) of the intersection of _____________________________________________________ (street name) and continuing approximately ____________ feet in a ________________ direction. (distance) (compass heading) Install underground facilities: Street(s) _________________________________________________________________ Description of Work: ENGINEER __________________________________________ DATE ________________________ Distribution Design Updated by: JMD. Last Updated: 01/14/2011 PRINTED COPIES OF THESE DOCUMENTSS ARE NOT CONTROLLED. AUTHORIZED VERSIONS APPEAR ON THE NGRID INFONET ONLY N NOT TO SCALE 224 TREMONT ST 159-161 MELROSE ST 220 TREMONT ST 206 TREMONT ST UG PETITION LEGEND WR # 31174939 – 158 Melrose St, Melrose SKETCH TO ACCOMPANY PETITON: Proposed Installation 5.4 ft of 2-4" Concrete Encased PVC Conduit SCH (Schedule) 40 & 2-4" Steel Riser under western sidewalk from new P.1798-50 toward 206 Tremont St. These riser & conduits needs to be installed to feed future Pad Mounted XFRM to be located in 206 Tremont St property to give power to new Fire Station. Designer: RAFA KERGUELEN OCT 2025 PLAN NO. REV NO. 1 1.0 Page 1 of 1 Pole & UG Petition/Permit Request Form City Town of _________________________________ WR # _______________________ (circle one) SO Install __________________ JO Poles on ______________________________ (quantity) (circle one) (street name) SO Remove__________________ JO Poles on ______________________________ (quantity) (circle one) (street name) SO Relocate _________________ JO Poles on ______________________________ (quantity) (circle one) (street name) Beginning at a point approximately _________ feet _____________ of the centerline (distance) (compass heading) of the intersection of _____________________________________________________ (street name) and continuing approximately ____________ feet in a ________________ direction. (distance) (compass heading) Install underground facilities: Street(s) _________________________________________________________________ Description of Work: ENGINEER __________________________________________ DATE ________________________ Distribution Design Updated by: JMD. Last Updated: 01/14/2011 PRINTED COPIES OF THESE DOCUMENTSS ARE NOT CONTROLLED. AUTHORIZED VERSIONS APPEAR ON THE NGRID INFONET ONLY N NOT TO SCALE 224 TREMONT ST 159-161 MELROSE ST 220 TREMONT ST 206 TREMONT ST OH PETITION LEGEND WR # 31174939 – 158 Melrose St, Melrose SKETCH TO ACCOMPANY PETITON: Proposed Installation 45 ft C2 (Class 2) JO (Jointly Owned) Pole # 1798-50 in the southern sidewalk of Melrose St in front of 204 Tremont St. This pole needs to be installed to feed new proposed Pad Mounted XFRM (Transformer) # 1798-51 for the project of new Melrose Fire Station. Designer: RAFA KERGUELEN OCT 2025 PLAN NO. REV NO. 1 1.0 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS Administration–Engineering–Water–Sewer–Facilities Parks–Forestry–Highway–Sanitation–Cemetery–Fleet CITY OF MELROSE Jay Coy, P.E., PMP City Hall, 562 Main Street Acting City Engineer Melrose, Massachusetts 02176 Telephone – (781) 979-4172 E-mail: jcoy@cityofmelrose.org November 17, 2025 To: Melrose City Council From: Jay Coy, P.E., Acting City Engineer CC: Tanji Cifuni, City Clerk Elena Proakis Ellis, P.E., DPW Director Subject: Order #2025-216: National Grid Petition for 204/206 Tremont Street WR#31174939 to install: one jointly owned pole to mount the new transformer for new fire station project and to install +/- 8 ft of 2-4" Concrete Encased PVC Conduit & 2-4" Steel Conduit Riser under southern sidewalk from new Pole # 1798-50 to be located in front 204 Tremont St Property. The Department of Public Works has reviewed the above-referenced request by National Grid and has the following comments and recommended conditions: 1) The proposed work is intended to allow for adequate service to be provided to the new Engine 2 Melrose Fire Station. The project involves the installation of one 45-foot class 2 pole on the southern sidewalk in front of 206 Tremont Street and 30 feet southeast from existing Pole #1798. The purpose of performing the pole installation is to install a new 3-phase primary riser to feed the new pad-mounted transformer for the new fire station. The conduits need to be installed to feed the new pad-mounted transformer from the new pole. 2) Per Melrose Ordinances, Section 202-1.1, Reservation of space for city use; rights and privileges of city therein, please note the following. In all underground conduits sufficient and necessary space as shall be determined by the City Council, upon consultation with the IT Director, shall be reserved free of expense for the use of the fire, police and other information technology, telegraph and telephone signal wires and/or cables belonging to the city and used exclusively for municipal purposes, and the city, by its inspector of wires and/or other proper servants, shall be allowed access to such conduits at all times. The city shall be allowed equal facilities and privileges with others using such conduits in putting in, taking out and repairing wires. In the alternative, another conduit, also known as a shadow conduit, of equal size and length may be laid along with the permitted conduit, which shall be for the exclusive use, and under the exclusive control of, the city. Whereas this project is for a new City building and appropriate IT infrastructure conduit will be provided as part of the project, space does not need to be reserved in the underground conduit for the City. Space on the pole for City utilities shall be provided. 3) The petitioner(s) will need to obtain a Melrose Public Works Street Opening Permit for the work. The petitioner(s) will be responsible for strict adherence to all requirements set forth within the permit including permit fees, insurance and bonding requirements. 204/206 Tremont Street Fire Station November 17, 2025 Page 2 4) All existing utilities must be marked out and protected and any utilities damaged during construction shall be repaired by the applicant at their expense. NGRID shall call Dig Safe and the City’s DPW Water and Sewer Division at least 72 hours prior to conducting the work. 5) Any new pole locations shall be in compliance with ADA standards. 6) Plans shall be made prior to issuance of a street opening permit and consequentially put in place during construction to address resident and pedestrian access and safety in and around the job site. 7) Police details shall be coordinated with the Melrose Police Department and are the responsibility of the Petitioner for both scheduling and payment. 8) NGRID shall notify property owners and businesses within 1/8 of a mile of the project at least 48 hours in advance of commencing work. If access to driveways is restricted, NGRID crews must coordinate with property owners to move vehicles in advance of work. A copy of the notice shall be provided to the Engineering Division in advance of distribution to the neighboring properties. 9) Any disturbed sidewalks shall require in-kind replacement. All restoration work shall be in accordance with the Melrose Design and Construction Standards and the permits issued by the Engineering Division. It is the responsibility of the petitioner to coordinate pavement restoration with the developer and/or property owner, with notification to the City in accordance with the Engineering Division permit for such work. 10) NGRID will clean up all debris to the satisfaction of the DPW. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS Administration–Engineering–Water–Sewer–Facilities Parks–Forestry–Highway–Sanitation–Cemetery–Fleet CITY OF MELROSE Jay Coy, P.E., PMP City Hall, 562 Main Street Acting City Engineer Melrose, Massachusetts 02176 Telephone – (781) 979-4172 E-mail: jcoy@cityofmelrose.org November 17, 2025 To: Melrose City Council From: Jay Coy, P.E., Acting City Engineer CC: Tanji Cifuni, City Clerk Elena Proakis Ellis, P.E., DPW Director Subject: Order #2025-217: National Grid Petition for 14-24 Tremont St WR#31123475 to install underground facilities on Tremont St and to install concrete encased PVC Conduit and 2/4" steel conduit riser under western sidewalk from existing pole #440 located toward 14-24 Tremont Street property and to install +/- 5.4 ft of 2-4" Concrete Encased PVC Conduit & 2-4" Steel Conduit Riser under western sidewalk from existing Pole # 440 located toward 14-24 Tremont St Property. The Department of Public Works has reviewed the above-referenced request by National Grid and has the following comments and recommended conditions: 1) The proposed work is intended to allow for electrical service and transformers for the new development at 14-24 Tremont Street. The project includes installing a 45' Class 2 pole on western sidewalk in front of 36 Tremont Street, 39 feet south from existing Pole # 3162. The purpose of installation the pole is to relocate the existing 3 phase overhead transformer on pole 437 that exclusively feeds 38 Tremont Street property and to re-use Pole #437 to install a protective device that will help to give power to the new development on 14-24 Tremont Street. This is necessary because all other poles on the street are already at capacity and cannot accommodate the new infrastructure. 1) The petitioner(s) met with the Acting City Engineer and/or his designee to select the exact location of the proposed pole and conduit and will need to obtain a Melrose Public Works Street Opening Permit for the work. The petitioner(s) will be responsible for strict adherence to all requirements set forth within the permit including permit fees, insurance and bonding requirements. 2) All existing utilities must be marked out and protected and any utilities damaged during construction shall be repaired by the applicant at their expense. NGRID shall call Dig Safe and the City’s DPW Water and Sewer Division at least 72 hours prior to conducting the work. 3) Any new pole locations shall be in compliance with ADA standards. 4) Plans shall be made prior to issuance of a street opening permit and consequentially put in place during construction to address resident and pedestrian access and safety in and around the job site. 14-24 Tremont Street Grant of Location November 17, 2025 Page 2 5) Police details shall be coordinated with the Melrose Police Department and are the responsibility of the Petitioner for both scheduling and payment. 6) NGRID shall notify property owners and businesses within 1/8 of a mile of the project at least 48 hours in advance of commencing work. If access to driveways is restricted, NGRID crews must coordinate with property owners to move vehicles in advance of work. A copy of the notice shall be provided to the Engineering Division in advance of distribution to the neighboring properties. 7) Any disturbed sidewalks shall require in-kind replacement. Disturbed roadway shall require curb-to- curb mill and overlay, given the good condition of the roadway. All restoration work shall be in accordance with the Melrose Design and Construction Standards and the permits issued by the Engineering Division. It is the responsibility of the petitioner to coordinate pavement restoration with the developer and/or property owner, with notification to the City in accordance with the Engineering Division permit for such work. 8) Per Melrose Ordinances, Section 202-1.1, Reservation of space for city use; rights and privileges of city therein, please note the following. In all underground conduits sufficient and necessary space as shall be determined by the City Council, upon consultation with the IT Director, shall be reserved free of expense for the use of the fire, police and other information technology, telegraph and telephone signal wires and/or cables belonging to the city and used exclusively for municipal purposes, and the city, by its inspector of wires and/or other proper servants, shall be allowed access to such conduits at all times. The city shall be allowed equal facilities and privileges with others using such conduits in putting in, taking out and repairing wires. In the alternative, another conduit, also known as a shadow conduit, of equal size and length may be laid along with the permitted conduit, which shall be for the exclusive use, and under the exclusive control of, the city. In this regard, the City is waiving this requirement for City space within the underground conduit. Space for City utilities is still required on the applicable utility poles. 9) NGRID will clean up all debris to the satisfaction of the DPW. An Ordinance Amending the Melrose Code of Ordinances to License Food Truck Operations within the City of Melrose BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MELROSE AS FOLLOWS: That current §152-15 Lunch carts, be deleted. That Chapter 127 Hawkers, Peddlers and Transient Vendors be amended to reflect a new title — Hawkers, Peddlers, Transient Vendors, and Mobile Food Vendors — and a new Article III Mobile Food Vendors be added as follows: Article III – Food Trucks §127-13 License Required; Applicability No person or business entity shall operate a Food Truck, also known as a Mobile Food Vendor, in any public, private, or restricted space without first obtaining a license from the City Council. A “Food Truck” is defined as any motorized vehicle from which refreshments are cooked, carried or offered for sale for consumption to the general public. §127-14 Issuance of License; Fee 1. To operate more than three calendar days in any approved location in one calendar year, applicants shall complete an application provided by the City Clerk and pay a $500 application fee annually. o a. Applicants may also pay a $150 application fee for a single day of operation on public or private property if they satisfy all permit requirements. An operator who wishes to upgrade from a daily to annual permit must pay the difference between their daily permits and the full annual permit cost. o B. If an operator upgrades to an annual permit, the permit renewal date shall be one year from the first date of operation in Melrose. 2. Applicants must obtain all necessary approvals from the Health Department, Parks Department, Public Works Department, Police Department, and Fire Department before appearing at a public hearing before the City Council. 3. In reviewing an application, the City Council shall determine whether the public good requires issuance of the license. The Council shall consider: o Traffic and pedestrian safety; o Impact on nearby parking, residences, and businesses; o Application completeness and departmental approvals; o Existing number of mobile vendors; o History of compliance; o Other public safety or community concerns. 4. Upon approval, annual permit holders vendors shall operate only in designated locations listed below. The Traffic Commission and Parks Commission shall confirm these general locations: . (1)Any city-controlled public parking locations adjacent to or within any public park or recreational field, including parking lots attached to said parks or fields, (2) Main St between Winthrop St. north to Lebanon St.. (3) Main Street between Grove & West Wyoming (4) Parking Lots owned by the city of Melrose which are attached to rail transit stations. Nothing in this section shall waive the authority of the Parks Commission or Traffic Commission to exercise their statutory responsibilities. §127-14(d) Insurance Requirements All applicants must provide proof of insurance prior to license issuance in accordance with all city laws and ordinances. §127-15 Commissary and Health Oversight 1. All Mobile Food Vendors must operate from a fixed, licensed base of operation as required by 105 CMR 590.009(8)(12). 2. If the base of operation is located outside Melrose, the applicant must provide documentation that the facility is permitted and inspected by the health department of the city or town in which it is located. §127-16 Conditions of Operation 1. Licensees may only operate at specifically approved public or private locations at specifically approved times. 2. A Mobile Food Vendor may not operate for more than eight (8) hours at any one location per calendar day. 3. Operating hours on public property shall be between 8:00 AM and 9:00 PM. 4. Vendors must comply with all ordinances and laws of the City of Melrose and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 5. Vendors must follow all posted parking regulations and park only in legal parking spaces, and may not for any reason park: o Blocking any fire department connection or fire lane, fire hydrant, crosswalk , loading zone, or within 20 feet of an intersection or blocking any driveway; o Within any bike lane, bus stop, or upon any sidewalk. 6. Vendors must maintain a clean site and provide trash/recycling receptacles, and remove all trash and recycling generated by their operation upon departing the site.. 7. Licenses are non-transferable and must be clearly displayed. 8. No licensee shall have exclusive rights to a designated operating location. The City may establish rotating schedules or shared use policies for high-demand sites, in order to ensure fair access and prevent monopolization of public space. §127-17 Enforcement a. Enforcement Authority This ordinance may be enforced by noncriminal disposition under M.G.L. c. 40 § 21D. The Police Department, Public Works Department, Fire Department, and Health and Human Services Director are all authorized to enforce this ordinance. Each day of noncompliance shall constitute a separate offense. Violations may be fined at $100 per day. b. Revocation or Suspension The City Council may revoke, suspend, or modify a license following reasonable notice and a hearing. c. Specific Violations The following shall constitute specific violations subject to immediate enforcement: 1. Operating outside of approved Council-designated zones, or outside of an authorized event location without submission and approval of a Temporary Event Notification Form. 2. Failing to comply with time, location, or waste disposal regulations, or creating a traffic or safety hazard. The Police Department is authorized to order any vendor in violation to cease operations and vacate the location immediately. §127-18 Exemptions The following uses are exempt from license fees but must still comply with all laws, ordinances and regulations of the City of Melrose and the Commonwealth. a. Food Trucks hired solely for one-day events on private or public property are exempt from obtaining a license , provided they coordinate with the Health and Human Services Department in advance for required approvals. No Food Truck shall operate under this provision more than three days in one calendar year. b. Beverage or snack cart services provided by the city or third party contractors at Mt. Hood Golf Course or Belvidere Golf Course are exempt. c. Food Trucks hired as part of fundraisers for Melrose Public Schools or PTO events are exempt. d. Food truck or food vendor operations that are permitted as part of the Melrose Farmers Market are exempt. e. This definition does not include "ice cream truck" as defined and permitted under M.G.L. c. 270, § 25. §127-19 Renewal Food Trucks may be renewed annually upon submission of updated application materials and departmental approvals as outlined in this ordinance. An Ordinance Amending the Melrose Code of Ordinances to License Mobile Food Vendor Food Truck Operations within the City of Melrose BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MELROSE AS FOLLOWS: That current §152-15 Lunch carts, be deleted. That Chapter 127 Hawkers, Peddlers and Transient Vendors be amended to reflect a new title — Hawkers, Peddlers, Transient Vendors, and Mobile Food Vendors — and a new Article III Mobile Food Vendors be added as follows: Article III – Mobile Food Vendors Food Trucks §127-13 License Required; Applicability No person, business, religious, or nonprofit entity No person or business entity shall operate a mobile food vendor Food Truck , also known as a Mobile Food Vendor, in any public, private, or restricted space without first obtaining a license from the City Council. A “ Mobile Food Vendor Food Truck ” is defined as any mobile operation that stores, prepares, packages, serves, sells, or otherwise provides for human consumption any prepared or packaged food or beverages from a truck or cart, excluding ice cream products. any motorized vehicle from which refreshments are cooked, carried or offered for sale for consumption to the general public. §127-14 Issuance of License; Fee A. Annual Permit: 1. The applicant must complete an application form prescribed by the city clerk. 2. The fee for such permit shall be $500 annually. 3. The operator of the vehicle must provide a valid state hawker’s license issued by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and any applicable local board of health license before a mobile food vendor license will be issued. 4. In the event a state hawker’s license and/or an applicable board of health license is revoked and/or does not otherwise remain in effect, the mobile food vendor license shall automatically become void. 5. If a state hawker’s license and/or applicable board of health license is revoked and/or does not otherwise remain in effect, the licensee shall notify the city clerk that such license has been revoked and/or does not otherwise remain in effect. 6. Failure to notify the city clerk within ten days that such license has been revoked shall constitute a violation of this article. B. Short-Term Permit: 1. Applicants may pay a $150 fee for a single day of operation if they satisfy all annual permit requirements. 2. An operator who wishes to upgrade from a daily to annual permit must pay the difference between their daily permits and the full annual permit cost. To operate more than three calendar days in any approved location in one calendar year, applicants shall complete an application provided by the City Clerk and pay a $500 application fee annually. 3. a. Applicants may also pay a $150 application fee for a single day of operation on public or private property if they satisfy all permit requirements. An operator who wishes to upgrade from a daily to annual permit must pay the difference between their daily permits and the full annual permit cost. 4. The Annual permit period shall begin on May 1st and expire on April 30th the following year. All renewal applications shall be submitted to the City Clerk’s office by April 1st. 5. If an operator upgrades from a short-term one-day permit to to an annual permit, the permit renewal date shall follow the same permitting schedule referenced above. be one year from the first date of operation in Melrose. C. Each permit shall include the following information: a. Vehicle/business owner information b. Requested hours of operation with c. Requested location of operation with d. Overall dimensions of vehicle, including all attachments and accessories e. Type of fuel source for the vehicle and all equipment, and volume of all fuel containers f. Proof of all required inspections from state and local authorities g. Proof of application approval requirements as listed in the next section. D. Application Approval Requirements: 1. All applications Per the application, a Amust list pplicants must obtain all must list necessary approvals from the Health Department, Parks Department, Public Works Department, Police Department, and Fire Department before appearing at a public hearing before the City Council. 2. Applicants wishing to operate on school property or streets abutting schools must also receive permission from the School Department. 3. Applicants wishing to operate on park property must also receive permission from the Park Commission. E. In reviewing an application, the City Council shall determine whether the public good requires issuance of the license. The Council shall consider: 1. Traffic and pedestrian safety, 2. Impact on nearby parking, residences, and businesses; 3. Application completeness and departmental approvals; 4. Existing number of mobile vendors; 5. History of compliance; 6. Other public safety or community concerns. F. Approved Locations of Operation: 1. The licensee shall not park within 50 feet of an entrance of a restaurant unless the licensee has received written consent from the owner(s) of any restaurant(s) within 50 feet of the proposed location of a mobile food vendor. 2. P Upon approval, annual p ermit holders vendors shall operate only in designated locations . Locations in the city-owned public right of way may be established by order of the listed below . approved by t T he Traffic Commission . and Locations on land controlled by the Parks Commission may be established by the Parks Commission . Approved locations Locations and hours of operation must be where a are listed in the permit application. shall confirm these general locations: . (1)Any city-controlled public parking locations adjacent to or within any public park or recreational field, including parking lots attached to said parks or fields, (2) Main St between Winthrop St. north to Lebanon St.. (3) Main Street between Grove & West Wyoming (4) Parking Lots owned by the city of Melrose which are attached to rail transit stations. Nothing in this section shall waive the authority of the Parks Commission or Traffic Commission to exercise their statutory responsibilities. G. The issuance of a mobile food vendor license does not grant to, or entitle, the licensee the exclusive use of any service route or location, in whole or in part, other than the time and place specified in the license or permit for the term of the license or permit. H. Mobile food vendor permits may be renewed upon submission including updated application materials, departmental approvals, and payment of fees as outlined in this ordinance. §127-14(d) Insurance Requirements A. All applicants must provide proof of insurance prior to license issuance in accordance with all city laws and ordinances. §127-15 Commissary and Health Oversight A. All Mobile Food Vendors must operate from a fixed, licensed base of operation as required by 105 CMR 590.009(8)(12). B. If the base of operation is located outside Melrose, the applicant must provide documentation that the facility is permitted and inspected by the health department of the city or town in which it is located. §127-16 Conditions of Operation A. Licensees may only operate at specifically approved public or private locations at specifically approved times. B. A Mobile Food Vendor may not operate for more than eight (8) hours at any one location per calendar day . C. Operating hours on public property shall not exceed be between 8:00 AM and 9:00 PM . D. Vendors must comply with all ordinances and laws of the City of Melrose and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. E. Vendors must maintain a clean site and provide trash/recycling receptacles, and remove all trash and recycling generated by their operation upon departing the site . Additionally: : 1. All vendors are encouraged to provide consumers with compostable single-service articles, such as compostable forks, and paper plates. 2. No single-use plastic bags are permitted. All bags must follow requirements established in Chapter 198 Article V of the Melrose City Code. 3. Single-use plastic straws are only to be provided upon request as established in Chapter 198 Article VI Melrose City Code. 4. No styrofoam or polystyrene products are permitted as established in Chapter 198 Article VII Melrose City Code.. 5. All mobile food venders shall inspect adjacent streets, sidewalks and alleys within 50 feet regularly for purposes of removing any litter found. F. Vendors must follow all posted parking regulations and park only in legal parking spaces, and may not for any reason park: 1. Blocking any fire department connection or fire lane, fire hydrant, crosswalk , loading zone, or within 20 feet of an intersection or blocking any driveway; 2. Within any bike lane, bus stop, or upon any sidewalk. G. Licenses are non-transferable and must be clearly displayed. No licensee shall have exclusive rights to a designated operating location. The City may establish rotating schedules or shared use policies for high-demand sites, in order to ensure fair access and prevent monopolization of public space. ¶ §127-17 Enforcement Authority A. Enforcement Authority ↵ This ordinance may be enforced by noncriminal disposition under M.G.L. c. 40 § 21D. The Police Department, Public Works Department, Fire Department, and Health and Human Services Director are all authorized to enforce this ordinance. Each day of noncompliance shall constitute a separate offense. 1. Violations shall be may be fined at $100 per day. B. Revocation or Suspension 1. The City Council may revoke, suspend, or modify a license following reasonable notice and a hearing. 2. The City of Melrose may enforce this ordinance by temporarily suspending a license for up to 30 days for any cause that immediately endangers public health and welfare. 3. The Police Department is authorized to order any vendor in violation to cease operations and vacate the location immediately. 4. The Police Department is authorized to tow any non-compliant vehicle under § 220-95. C. Specific Violations 1. The following shall constitute specific violations subject to immediate enforcement: a. Operating outside of permit approved Council-designated locations zones , or outside of an authorized event location without submission and approval of a Temporary Event Notification Form. b. Failing to comply with any city of melrose regulation or ordinance c. Failing to abide by permitted time, location, or waste disposal requirements regulations , or creating a traffic or safety hazard. 2. The Police Department is authorized to order any vendor in violation to cease operations and vacate the location immediately. §127-18 Exemptions A. The following uses are exempt from license fees but must still comply with all laws, ordinances and regulations of the City of Melrose and the Commonwealth , and complete a permit application with the City Clerk’s office . 1. Mobile food vendor Food Truck s hired solely for separately permitted one-day events on private or public property , are exempt from obtaining a license, provided they coordinate with the Health and Human Services Department in advance for required approvals . No mobile food vendor Food Truck shall operate under this provision more than three days in one calendar year. 2. Beverage or snack cart services provided by the city or third party contractors at Mt. Hood Golf Course or Bellevue Belevue videre Golf Course are exempt . 3. M obile food vendor Food Truck s hired as part of fundraisers for Melrose Public Schools or PTO events are exempt . 4. F ood truck or f ood vendor operations that are permitted as part of the Melrose Farmers Market are exemp t. 5. This ordinance does not affect "ice cream trucks" as defined and permitted under M.G.L. c. 270, § 25. §127-19 Renewal ¶ Mobile food vendorFood Truck s may be renewed annually upon submission of updated application materials and departmental approvals as outlined in this ordinance. ¶ An Ordinance Amending the Melrose Code of Ordinances to License Mobile Food Vendor Operations within the City of Melrose BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MELROSE AS FOLLOWS: That current §152-15 Lunch carts, be deleted. That Chapter 127 Hawkers, Peddlers and Transient Vendors be amended to reflect a new title — Hawkers, Peddlers, Transient Vendors, and Mobile Food Vendors — and a new Article III Mobile Food Vendors be added as follows: Article III – Mobile Food Vendors §127-13 License Required; Applicability No person or business entity, including a religious or charitable organization shall operate as a mobile food vendor, without first obtaining a license from the City Council. A “Mobile Food Vendor” means any mobile operation that stores, prepares, packages, serves, sells, or otherwise provides any prepared or packaged food or beverages for human consumption to the general publicfrom a truck or cart, excluding ice cream trucks. The purpose of this section is to allow for food trucks or “mobile food vendors” to be licensed to operate in certain designated locations in the City of Melrose and to streamline the process for their operation on a recurring basis within City limits. A mobile food vendor license is not required with respect to the following mobile food vendors: a) vendors associated with the Melrose Farmers’ Market; b) vendors selling food and beverages on a one-day basis or for special events (up to three calendar days per year per vendor), including charitable and non-profit fundraisers; c) beverage or snack cart services provided at Mt. Hood Golf Course of Bellevue Golf Course; and d) to private events not open to the general public, held on private or public property. All such vendors shall continue to follow necessary permitting through the Melrose Board of Health and any other required City approvals. §127-14 Issuance of License; Fee; Term A. Every mobile food vendor wishing to conduct business in the City of Melrose, except those as indicated above, shall apply for and obtain an annual license. An application on a form prescribed by the City Clerk shall be completed on an annual basis and filed with the City Clerk. Each licensee shall pay an annual fee of $500 for the mobile food vendor license. B. Along with any additional required documentation listed on the application, Applicants shall submit all of the following with the application for a mobile food vendor license: 1. Proof of Annual Food Service Permit issued by the Melrose Board of Health; 2. Hawkers and Peddlers License issued by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; 3. Approvals from the Health Department, Parks Department, Public Works Department, Police Department, Fire Department; 4. If requested location is on public property, a copy of the permission granted by the necessary City board, commission, agency, or department having jurisdiction over the public property (e.g. Parks Commission, Beebe Board of Trustees, School Department, etc.); 5. If requested location is on private property, a copy of the lease or agreement from the property owner authorizing the intended use; 6. Occupancy permit issued by the DPW Engineering Division if parking will be along a public way; 7. Unless operating on private property, the existence of a general liability policy in effect during the days and times for which the license is sought with coverages as required by the City; and 8. Unless operating on private property, an agreement absolving the City, its officials, officers and employees from all liability in connection with the proposed use of City property, and indemnifying the City for any damage or expenses as required by the City; C. After application materials are reviewed for completeness, the applicant will then be required to appear before City Council for a public hearing. D. In reviewing an application, the City Council shall consider the public good and general welfare and convenience of the community and shall take into account factors such as the following: 1. Traffic and pedestrian safety, 2. Impact on nearby parking, residences, and businesses; 3. Application completeness and departmental approvals; 4. Existing number of mobile food vendors; 5. History of compliance; 6. Other public safety or community concerns. E. Approved Locations of Operation: 1. No applicant shall be approved to park within 50 feet of an entrance of a restaurant unless they have received written consent from the owner(s) of any restaurant(s) within 50 feet of the proposed location; 2. Licensees shall operate only in designated locations approved for the days and times on the License as approved by Council, and as applicable by the Traffic Commission. F. The issuance of a mobile food vendor license does not grant to, or entitle, the licensee the exclusive use of any service route or location, in whole or in part, other than the time and place specified in the license or permit for the term of the license or permit. G. Annual licenses issued shall begin on May 1st and expire on April 30th the following year. All renewal applications shall be submitted to the City Clerk’s office by April 1st. H. Mobile food vendor licenses may be renewed by the City Clerk on an annual basis upon submission of updated application materials, new departmental approvals, and payment of required fees. §127-15 Conditions of Operation A. Mobile food vendors may only operate at specifically approved public or private locations at specifically approved times. B. Mobile food vendor may not operate for more than eight (8) hours at any one location per calendar day. C. Mobile food vendors may only operate between the hours of 8:00 AM and 9:00 PM on public property. D. Mobile food vendors must maintain a clean site and provide trash/recycling receptacles, and remove all trash and recycling generated by their operation upon departing the site each day. Additionally: 1. All vendors are encouraged to provide consumers with compostable single- service articles, such as compostable forks, and paper plates. 2. No single-use plastic bags are permitted. All bags must follow requirements established in Chapter 198 Article V of the Melrose City Code. 3. Single-use plastic straws are only to be provided upon request as established in Chapter 198 Article VI Melrose City Code. 4. No styrofoam or polystyrene products are permitted as established in Chapter 198 Article VII Melrose City Code. 5. All mobile food vendors shall inspect adjacent streets, sidewalks and alleys within 50 feet regularly for purposes of removing any litter found. E. Except as specifically allowed for by the Engineering Division Occupancy permit, mobile food vendors must follow all posted traffic and parking regulations. Under no circumstances shall a mobile food vendor park in an illegal parking space or park: 1. Blocking, or within any restricted distances to, any fire department connection or fire lane, fire hydrant, crosswalk, loading zone, intersection or driveway, as specified in Chapter 220, Vehicles and Traffic, of this Code; 2. Within any bike lane, bus stop, or upon any sidewalk. F. Mobile food vendors may not conduct business with people in vehicles nor shall they serve customers who stop or park vehicles in a vehicle or bicycle travel lane near the mobile food vendor. G. Mobile food vendors may not provide or allow any dining area, including but not limited to tables, chairs, booths, bar stools, benches, and standup counters. H. Mobile food vendors shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations and ordinances, and any conditions on the License. Mobile food vendors shall maintain for the term of their License all necessary underlying licenses such as the food establishment permit, state hawker and peddlers’ license, and all necessary approvals and insurance coverages for use of the designated location. I. Licenses are non-transferable and must be clearly displayed. §127-16 Enforcement; Modifications; Fines A. City Council may modify a mobile food vendor license after the issuance of such license, i) for cause, after reasonable notice to the licensee of the grounds for the proposed modification and the time and place of the hearing regarding such proposed modification, or ii) at the request of the Licensee, subject to Council approval. B. In regards to trucks or carts on public property or along the public way, the City reserves the right to temporarily move a truck or cart to a nearby location if there is a need by the City to use the approved location for emergency purposes, snow removal, construction, or other public benefit. C. The City Council may suspend, revoke, or decline to renew a mobile food vendor license for cause, after reasonable notice to the licensee of the grounds for the proposed action and the time and place of the hearing regarding such action. D. The Police Department, Public Works Department, Fire Department, and Health and Human Services Director are all authorized to enforce this ordinance. E. In cases involving an immediate public safety or health hazard, the local health director or other enforcing authority may order an immediate, temporary suspension of the license for 14 days without a prior hearing. A public hearing will be held within that timeframe to review the action. F. Any mobile food vendor operating without a valid license as required by this ordinance shall be deemed a public safety hazard and may be ticketed and impounded. G. In addition, this ordinance may be enforced by non-criminal disposition under M.G.L. c. 40 § 21D. Any mobile food vendor who refuses, neglects, or fails to comply with any laws, regulations, ordinances, or codes applicable to the license shall be subject to a fine of $100 per day. Failure to comply with any provision of this Ordinance, or retain the required licenses, permits, and approvals necessary for operation will constitute grounds for violation. Each day of non-compliance shall constitute a separate offense. An Ordinance Amending the Melrose Code of Ordinances to License Mobile Food Vendor Operations within the City of Melrose BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MELROSE AS FOLLOWS: That current §152-15 Lunch carts, be deleted. That Chapter 127 Hawkers, Peddlers and Transient Vendors be amended to reflect a new title — Hawkers, Peddlers, Transient Vendors, and Mobile Food Vendors — and a new Article III Mobile Food Vendors be added as follows: Article III – Mobile Food Vendors §127-13 License Required; Applicability No person or business entity, including a religious or charitable organization, business, religious, or nonprofit entity shall operate as a mobile food vendor, also known as a Mobile Food Vendor, in any public, private, or restricted space without first obtaining a license from the City Council. A “Mobile Food Vendor” is defined as means any mobile operation that stores, prepares, packages, serves, sells, or otherwise provides for human consumption any prepared or packaged food or beverages for human consumption to the general public from a truck or cart, excluding ice cream trucks. M.G.L. c. 270, § 25.. excluding ice cream products. The purpose of this section is to allow for food trucks or “mobile food vendors” to be licensed to operate in certain designated locations in the City of Melrose and to streamline the process for their operation on a recurring basis within City limits. A mobile food vendor license is not required with respect to the following mobile food vendors: a) vendors associated with the Melrose Farmers’ Market; b) vendors selling food and beverages on a one-day basis or for special events (up to three calendar days per year per vendor), including charitable and non-profit fundraisers; c) beverage or snack cart services provided at Mt. Hood Golf Course of Bellevue Golf Course; and d) to private events not open to the general public, held on private or public property. All such vendors shall continue to follow necessary permitting through the Melrose Board of Health and any other required City approvals. §127-14 Issuance of License; Fee; term A. Every mobile food vendor wishing to conduct business in the City of Melrose, except those as indicated above, shall apply for and obtain an annual license. An application on a form prescribed by the City Clerk shall be completed on an annual basis and filed with the City Clerk. Each licensee shall pay an annual fee of $500 for the mobile food vendor license. B. Along with any additional required documentation listed on the application, Applicants shall submit all of the following with the application for a mobile food vendor license: 1. Proof of Annual Food Service Permit issued by the Melrose Board of Health; 1.2. Hawkers and Peddlers License issued by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; 2.3. Approvals from the Health Department, Parks Department, Public Works Department, Police Department, Fire Department; before appearing at a public hearing before the City Council 4. .If requested location is on public property, a copy of the permission granted by the necessary City board, commission, agency, or department having jurisdiction over the public property (e.g. Parks Commission, Beebe Board of Trustees, School Department, etc.); 5. If requested location is on private property, a copy of the lease or agreement from the property owner authorizing the intended use; 6. Occupancy permit issued by the DPW Engineering Division if parking will be along a public way; 7. Unless operating on private property, the existence of a general liability policy in effect during the days and times for which the license is sought with coverages as required by the City; and 8. Unless operating on private property, an agreement absolving the City, its officials, officers and employees from all liability in connection with the proposed use of City property, and indemnifying the City for any damage or expenses as required by the City; B.C. After application materials are reviewed for completeness, the applicant will then be required to appear before City Council for a public hearing. A. The fee for such permit shall be $500 annually. 1. The operator of the vehicle must provide a valid state hawker’s license issued by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and any applicable local board of health license before a mobile food vendor license will be issued. 2. In the event a state hawker’s license and/or an applicable board of health license is revoked and/or does not otherwise remain in effect, the mobile food vendor license shall automatically become void. 3. If a state hawker’s license and/or applicable board of health license is revoked and/or does not otherwise remain in effect, the licensee shall notify the city clerk that such license has been revoked and/or does not otherwise remain in effect. 4. Failure to notify the city clerk within ten days that such license has been revoked shall constitute a violation of this article. B. Short-Term Permit: 1. Applicants may pay a $150 fee for a single day of operation if they satisfy all annual permit requirements. 2. An operator who wishes to upgrade from a daily to annual permit must pay the difference between their daily permits and the full annual permit cost. 3.1. The Annual permit period shall begin on May 1st and expire on April 30th the following year. All renewal applications shall be submitted to the City Clerk’s office by April 1st. 4. If an operator upgrades from a short-term permit to an annual permit, the permit renewal date shall follow the same permitting schedule referenced above. C. Each permit shall include the following information: a. Vehicle/business owner information b. Requested hours of operation with c. Requested location of operation with d. Overall dimensions of vehicle, including all attachments and accessories e. Type of fuel source for the vehicle and all equipment, and volume of all fuel containers f. Proof of all required inspections from state and local authorities g. Proof of application approval requirements as listed in the next section. D. Application Approval Requirements: 1. All applications must list approvals from the Health Department, Parks Department, Public Works Department, Police Department, Fire Department before appearing at a public hearing before the City Council. 2. Applicants wishing to operate on school property or streets abutting schools must also receive permission from the School Department. 3. Applicants wishing to operate on park property must also receive permission from the Park Commission. C.D. In reviewing an application, the City Council shall determine consider the public good and general welfare and convenience of the community and shall take into account factors such as the following:whether the public good requires issuance of the license. The Council shall consider: 1. Traffic and pedestrian safety, 2. Impact on nearby parking, residences, and businesses; 3. Application completeness and departmental approvals; 4. Existing number of mobile food vendors; 5. History of compliance; 6. Other public safety or community concerns. D.E. Approved Locations of Operation: 1. The licenseeNo applicant shall be approved to shall not park within 50 feet of an entrance of a restaurant unless the licenseethey have has received written consent from the owner(s) of any restaurant(s) within 50 feet of the proposed location. of a mobile food vendor. 2. Permit Licensees holders shall operate only in designated locations approved for the days and times on the License as approved by Council, and as applicable by the Traffic Commission. Locations in the city- owned public right of way may be established by order of the Traffic Commission. Locations on land controlled by the Parks Commission may be established by the Parks Commission. Approved locations and hours of operation must be listed in the permit application. E.F. The issuance of a mobile food vendor license does not grant to, or entitle, the licensee the exclusive use of any service route or location, in whole or in part, other than the time and place specified in the license or permit for the term of the license or permit. F.G. Annual licenses issued shall begin on May 1st and expire on April 30th the following year. All renewal applications shall be submitted to the City Clerk’s office by April 1st. G.H. Mobile food vendor permits licenses may be renewed by the City Clerk on an annual basis upon submission including of updated application materials, new departmental approvals, and payment of required fees. H. §127-14(d) Insurance Requirements A. All applicants must provide proof of insurance prior to license issuance in accordance with all city laws and ordinances. §127-15 Commissary and Health Oversight A. All Mobile Food Vendors must operate from a fixed, licensed base of operation as required by 105 CMR 590.009(8)(12). A. If the base of operation is located outside Melrose, the applicant must provide documentation that the facility is permitted and inspected by the health department of the city or town in which it is located. §127-15 Conditions of Operation A. Mobile food vendors may only operate at specifically approved public or private locations at specifically approved times. B. Mobile Food Vendorfood vendor may not operate for more than eight (8) hours at any one location per calendar day. C. Operating hours on public property shall not exceedMobile food vendors may only operate between the hours of 8:00 AM and 9:00 PM on public property.. A. Vendors must comply with all ordinances and laws of the City of Melrose and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. D. Vendors Mobile food vendors must maintain a clean site and provide trash/recycling receptacles, and remove all trash and recycling generated by their operation upon departing the site each day. Additionally: 1. All vendors are encouraged to provide consumers with compostable single- service articles, such as compostable forks, and paper plates. 2. No single-use plastic bags are permitted. All bags must follow requirements established in Chapter 198 Article V of the Melrose City Code. 3. Single-use plastic straws are only to be provided upon request as established in Chapter 198 Article VI Melrose City Code. 4. No styrofoam or polystyrene products are permitted as established in Chapter 198 Article VII Melrose City Code.. 5. All mobile food vendors shall inspect adjacent streets, sidewalks and alleys within 50 feet regularly for purposes of removing any litter found. E. Except as specifically allowed for by the Engineering Division Occupancy permit, mobile food vendors Vendors must follow all posted traffic and parking regulations. Under no circumstances shall a mobile food vendor park in an illegal parking space or and park only in legal parking spaces, and may not for any reason park:park: 1. Blocking, or within any restricted distances to, any fire department connection or fire lane, fire hydrant, crosswalk , loading zone, intersection or driveway, as specified in Chapter 220, Vehicles and Traffic, of this Code or within 20 feet of an intersection or blocking any driveway; 2. Within any bike lane, bus stop, or upon any sidewalk. F. Mobile food vendors may not conduct business with people in vehicles nor shall they serve customers who stop or park vehicles in a vehicle or bicycle travel lane near the mobile food vendor. G. Mobile food vendors may not provide or allow any dining area, including but not limited to tables, chairs, booths, bar stools, benches, and standup counters. H. Mobile food vendors shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations and ordinances, and any conditions on the License. Mobile food vendors shall maintain for the term of their License all necessary underlying licenses such as the food establishment permit, state hawker and peddlers’ license, and all necessary approvals and insurance coverages for use of the designated location. F.I. Licenses are non-transferable and must be clearly displayed. §127-16 Enforcement; Modifications; Fines A. City Council may modify a mobile food vendor license after the issuance of such license, i) for cause, after reasonable notice to the licensee of the grounds for the proposed modification and the time and place of the hearing regarding such proposed modification, or ii) at the request of the Licensee, subject to Council approval. B. In regards to trucks or carts on public property or along the public way, the City reserves the right to temporarily move a truck or cart to a nearby location if there is a need by the City to use the approved location for emergency purposes, snow removal, construction, or other public benefit. C. The City Council may suspend, revoke, or decline to renew a mobile food vendor license for cause, after reasonable notice to the licensee of the grounds for the proposed action and the time and place of the hearing regarding such action. D. The Police Department, Public Works Department, Fire Department, and Health and Human Services Director are all authorized to enforce this ordinance. A.E. In cases involving an immediate public safety or health hazard, the local health director or other enforcing authority may order an immediate, temporary suspension of the license for 14 days without a prior hearing. A public hearing will be held within that timeframe to review the action. F. Any mobile food vendor operating without a valid license as required by this ordinance shall be deemed a public safety hazard and may be ticketed and impounded. G. In addition, this ordinance may be enforced by non-criminal disposition under M.G.L. c. 40 § 21D. Any mobile food vendor who refuses, neglects, or fails to comply with any laws, regulations, ordinances, or codes applicable to the license shall be subject to a fine of $100 per day. Failure to comply with any provision of this Ordinance, or retain the required licenses, permits, and approvals necessary for operation will constitute grounds for violation. Each day of non-compliance shall constitute a separate offense. B. This ordinance may be enforced by noncriminal disposition under M.G.L. c. 40 § 21D. The Police Department, Public Works Department, Fire Department, and Health and Human Services Director are all authorized to enforce this ordinance. Each day of noncompliance shall constitute a separate offense. C. Violations shall be $100 per day. D. Revocation or Suspension E. The City Council may revoke, suspend, or modify a license following reasonable notice and a hearing. The City of Melrose may enforce this ordinance by temporarily suspending a license for up to 30 days for any cause that immediately endangers public health and welfare. 1. The Police Department is authorized to order any vendor in violation to cease operations and vacate the location immediately. F. Specific Violations 1. The following shall constitute specific violations subject to immediate enforcement: a. Operating outside of permit approved locations, or outside of an authorized event location without submission and approval of a Temporary Event Notification Form. b. Failing to comply with any city of melrose regulation or ordinance Failing to abide by permitted time, location, or waste disposal requirements, or creating a traffic or safety hazard. §127-18 Exemptions A. The following uses are exempt from license fees but must still comply with all laws, ordinances and regulations of the City of Melrose and the Commonwealth, and complete a permit application with the City Clerk’s office. 1. Mobile food vendors hired solely for separately permitted one-day events on private or public property. No mobile food vendor shall operate under this provision more than three days in one calendar year. 2. Beverage or snack cart services provided by the city or third party contractors at Mt. Hood Golf Course or Bellevue Golf Course. 3. Mobile food vendors hired as part of fundraisers for Melrose Public Schools or PTO events. Food vendor operations that are permitted as part of the Melrose Farmers Market. 4. This ordinance does not affect "ice cream trucks" as defined and permitted under M.G.L. c. 270, § 25. An Ordinance Amending the Melrose Code of Ordinances to License Mobile Food Vendor Operations within the City of Melrose BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MELROSE AS FOLLOWS: That current §152-15 Lunch carts, be deleted. That Chapter 127 Hawkers, Peddlers and Transient Vendors be amended to reflect a new title — Hawkers, Peddlers, Transient Vendors, and Mobile Food Vendors — and a new Article III Mobile Food Vendors be added as follows: Article III – Mobile Food Vendors §127-13 License Required; Applicability No person or business entity, including a religious or charitable organization shall operate as a mobile food vendor, without first obtaining a license from the City Council. A “Mobile Food Vendor” means any mobile operation that stores, prepares, packages, serves, sells, or otherwise provides any prepared or packaged food or beverages for human consumption to the general publicfrom a truck or cart, excluding ice cream trucks. The purpose of this section is to allow for food trucks or “mobile food vendors” to be licensed to operate in certain designated locations in the City of Melrose and to streamline the process for their operation on a recurring basis within City limits. A mobile food vendor license is not required with respect to the following mobile food vendors: a) vendors associated with the Melrose Farmers’ Market; b) vendors selling food and beverages on a one-day basis or for special events (up to three calendar days per year per vendor), including charitable and non-profit fundraisers; c) beverage or snack cart services provided at Mt. Hood Golf Course of Bellevue Golf Course; and d) to private events not open to the general public, held on private or public property. All such vendors shall continue to follow necessary permitting through the Melrose Board of Health and any other required City approvals. §127-14 Issuance of License; Fee; Term A. Every mobile food vendor wishing to conduct business in the City of Melrose, except those as indicated above, shall apply for and obtain an annual license. An application on a form prescribed by the City Clerk shall be completed on an annual basis and filed with the City Clerk. Each licensee shall pay an annual fee of $500 for the mobile food vendor license. B. Along with any additional required documentation listed on the application, Applicants shall submit all of the following with the application for a mobile food vendor license: 1. Proof of Annual Food Service Permit issued by the Melrose Board of Health; 2. Hawkers and Peddlers License issued by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts; 3. Approvals from the Health Department, Parks Department, Public Works Department, Police Department, Fire Department; 4. If requested location is on public property, a copy of the permission granted by the necessary City board, commission, agency, or department having jurisdiction over the public property (e.g. Parks Commission, Beebe Board of Trustees, School Department, etc.); 5. If requested location is on private property, a copy of the lease or agreement from the property owner authorizing the intended use; 6. Occupancy permit issued by the DPW Engineering Division if parking will be along a public way; 7. Unless operating on private property, the existence of a general liability policy in effect during the days and times for which the license is sought with coverages as required by the City; and 8. Unless operating on private property, an agreement absolving the City, its officials, officers and employees from all liability in connection with the proposed use of City property, and indemnifying the City for any damage or expenses as required by the City; C. After application materials are reviewed for completeness, the applicant will then be required to appear before City Council for a public hearing. D. In reviewing an application, the City Council shall consider the public good and general welfare and convenience of the community and shall take into account factors such as the following: 1. Traffic and pedestrian safety, 2. Impact on nearby parking, residences, and businesses; 3. Application completeness and departmental approvals; 4. Existing number of mobile food vendors; 5. History of compliance; 6. Other public safety or community concerns. E. Approved Locations of Operation: 1. No applicant shall be approved to park within 200 feet of an entrance of a restaurant unless they have received written consent from the owner(s) of any restaurant(s) within 200 feet of the proposed location; 2. Licensees shall operate only in designated locations approved for the days and times on the License as approved by Council, and as applicable by the Traffic Commission. F. The issuance of a mobile food vendor license does not grant to, or entitle, the licensee the exclusive use of any service route or location, in whole or in part, other than the time and place specified in the license or permit for the term of the license or permit. G. Annual licenses issued shall begin on May 1st and expire on April 30th the following year. All renewal applications shall be submitted to the City Clerk’s office by April 1st. H. Mobile food vendor licenses may be renewed by the City Clerk on an annual basis upon submission of updated application materials, new departmental approvals, and payment of required fees. §127-15 Conditions of Operation A. Mobile food vendors may only operate at specifically approved public or private locations at specifically approved times. B. Mobile food vendor may not operate for more than eight (8) hours at any one location per calendar day. C. Mobile food vendors may only operate between the hours of 8:00 AM and 9:00 PM on public property. D. Mobile food vendors must maintain a clean site and provide trash/recycling receptacles, and remove all trash and recycling generated by their operation upon departing the site each day. Additionally: 1. All vendors are encouraged to provide consumers with compostable single- service articles, such as compostable forks, and paper plates. 2. No single-use plastic bags are permitted. All bags must follow requirements established in Chapter 198 Article V of the Melrose City Code. 3. Single-use plastic straws are only to be provided upon request as established in Chapter 198 Article VI Melrose City Code. 4. No styrofoam or polystyrene products are permitted as established in Chapter 198 Article VII Melrose City Code. 5. All mobile food vendors shall inspect adjacent streets, sidewalks and alleys within 50 feet regularly for purposes of removing any litter found. E. Except as specifically allowed for by the Engineering Division Occupancy permit, mobile food vendors must follow all posted traffic and parking regulations. Under no circumstances shall a mobile food vendor park in an illegal parking space or park: 1. Blocking, or within any restricted distances to, any fire department connection or fire lane, fire hydrant, crosswalk, loading zone, intersection or driveway, as specified in Chapter 220, Vehicles and Traffic, of this Code; 2. Within any bike lane, bus stop, or upon any sidewalk. F. Mobile food vendors may not conduct business with people in vehicles nor shall they serve customers who stop or park vehicles in a vehicle or bicycle travel lane near the mobile food vendor. G. Mobile food vendors may not provide or allow any dining area, including but not limited to tables, chairs, booths, bar stools, benches, and standup counters. H. Mobile food vendors shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations and ordinances, and any conditions on the License. Mobile food vendors shall maintain for the term of their License all necessary underlying licenses such as the food establishment permit, state hawker and peddlers’ license, and all necessary approvals and insurance coverages for use of the designated location. I. Licenses are non-transferable and must be clearly displayed. §127-16 Enforcement; Modifications; Fines A. City Council may modify a mobile food vendor license after the issuance of such license, i) for cause, after reasonable notice to the licensee of the grounds for the proposed modification and the time and place of the hearing regarding such proposed modification, or ii) at the request of the Licensee, subject to Council approval. B. In regards to trucks or carts on public property or along the public way, the City reserves the right to temporarily move a truck or cart to a nearby location if there is a need by the City to use the approved location for emergency purposes, snow removal, construction, or other public benefit. C. The City Council may suspend, revoke, or decline to renew a mobile food vendor license for cause, after reasonable notice to the licensee of the grounds for the proposed action and the time and place of the hearing regarding such action. D. The Police Department, Public Works Department, Fire Department, and Health and Human Services Director are all authorized to enforce this ordinance. E. In cases involving an immediate public safety or health hazard, the local health director or other enforcing authority may order an immediate, temporary suspension of the license for 14 days without a prior hearing. A public hearing will be held within that timeframe to review the action. F. Any mobile food vendor operating without a valid license as required by this ordinance shall be deemed a public safety hazard and may be ticketed and impounded. G. In addition, this ordinance may be enforced by non-criminal disposition under M.G.L. c. 40 § 21D. Any mobile food vendor who refuses, neglects, or fails to comply with any laws, regulations, ordinances, or codes applicable to the license shall be subject to a fine of $100 per day. Failure to comply with any provision of this Ordinance, or retain the required licenses, permits, and approvals necessary for operation will constitute grounds for violation. Each day of non-compliance shall constitute a separate offense. C O M

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▶ 27:02 Leila Migliorelli: placing on file full counsel. Um, that being our last item, I'll now motion by unanimous consent to adjourn. Seeing no objection, we are adjourned. Good evening. The time is 7 47. This meeting of the city, Melrose City Council is called to order. I am President Melli, um, and in accordance with the Massachusetts Open Meeting Law. This meeting is being viewed and broadcast is being broadcast and recorded by Melrose Cable Access tv, and will be available for viewing in its entirety on MMTV and through the city website Link. Madame Clerk, will you please call the role? Yes. Councillor Ro. Here. Councillor Garipay? Here. Councilor Hamilton? Here. Councillor Jamine? Here. Councilor Chetty? Here. Councilor Reky? Here.

▶ 27:54 Leila Migliorelli: Councilor Romanul? Here. Councilor Stewart. Councilor Vandiver. Here. Councilor Williams. Here. President Meley. Here. Okay. This makes for quorum. Okay. Um, at this time, please rise if you're able to join the Pledge of Allegiance, The flag of the United States of America. And to the republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. At this time, I will motion by unanimous consent to approve without reading the meeting minutes from November 10th, 2025. Seeing no objections, those meeting minutes are now approved. Um, next up I will motion by unanimous consent to open the floor for public comment. Seeing no objections. The, we are now open for public comment.

▶ 28:57 Leila Migliorelli: Um, per city council rules, this is a portion of the meeting where the public may speak on any item on tonight's agenda. Comments expressing any other viewpoints on other matters are also welcome. Just a reminder, public comment period is an opportunity for the public to share comments. Counselors will not respond. The public has up to five minutes per comment. Is there anyone here tonight wishing to speak in public comment? If so, you can approach the table. You may approach the table. Hi, uh, my name is, uh, Shane Egan. I'm the, uh, 21 Boston Rock Road. I'm the chair of the Melrose Historical Commission, and I wanted to come here tonight, uh, just to offer, uh, the, the commission's endorsement

▶ 29:39 Leila Migliorelli: of a sensible demolition delay ordinance, uh, for the City of Melrose or any other, uh, process which would, uh, thereby protect historic homes in Melrose. Uh, didn't have much more to add in that, but I just wanted to give that our official endorsement from the commission. Great. Thank you. Thank you. Um, seeing, is there anyone else wishing to speak in public comment? Is there anyone online? There's no one online. Okay. I will motion by unanimous consent to close public comments. Seeing no objections. We are now closed for public comment. Moving on on our agenda, um, we'll go to new business filings by the Honorable Mayor Appropriations. Madam Clerk, read the order. Oh, sorry, I'm, I apologize. That's okay.

▶ 30:29 Leila Migliorelli: Filings by the Honorable Mayors, I apologize. ID number 2 0 2 5 6 4 Supplemental appropriation in the amount of 13,500,000 for the fiscal year 2026. This will go to Appropriations and Oversight under orders ID number 2 0 2 5 dash 4 0 8. Request for a public hearing on December 1st regarding the fiscal year 2026 Property Tax Classification. Um, at this time, I will entertain a motion for immediate consideration for the purposes of setting a public hearing. So moved. Second. Council Williams has a motion for immediate consideration seconded by Councilor Remodel for, um, the purposes of setting a public hearing. Uh, now that that matter is before us, I'll entertain a motion to set the public hearing

▶ 31:20 Leila Migliorelli: for 8:00 PM on Monday, December 1st. So Moved. Motion made by Councillor Williams, seconded by Councillor Firo. Um, to make a motion to, uh, schedule the public hearing on property tax classification for Monday, December 1st at 8:00 PM All in favor? Aye. Aye. Any opposed? That public hearing time has been set. Um, moving on filings by members of the Honorable City Council ordinances ID number 2 0 2 5 dash 5 71, that the City Council adopt a demolition review ordinance as set forth herein to preserve and protect buildings of historical significance in the city of Melrose. This will go to legal and legislative. Um, we do have a public hearing at eight o'clock, so I will skip that part of the agenda

▶ 32:08 and move on to unfinished business appointments. And reappointments ID Number 2 0 2 5 dash 15 seven. Appointment of David b La Lano Lachino as a constable in the city of Melrose. Um, Madam President. This comes from, um, uh, board then, uh, committee commissions, uh, with a recommendation for passage. And at this time I motion for passage. Second, Motion for passage made by Councillor Vandiver, seconded by Councillor Ro on discussion. Seeing none. All in favor? Aye. Any opposed? That motion passes ID number 2 0 2 5 dash two 18. Appointment of Adam h Garfield Abrams 14 Wentworth Road to the Melrose Housing Authority, replacing Steven Douglas, who resigned for the remainder of the three year term.

▶ 33:04 Said term to expire on the first Monday of March, 2028. Madam President, this also, uh, comes from the Boards and Commissions Committee with a recommendation for passage. And at this time, I motion for passage. Second. Motion for passage made by Councillor Vandiver, seconded by Councillor Firo on discussion. Seeing none. All in favor? Aye. Aye. Any opposed? That passes. Moving on to licenses ID number 2 0 2 5 24 Common ULA renewals for 2026. Madam President, this comes to us from the Protection and Licensing Committee with a recommendation to place on file. And at this time, I'll be, make a motion to place on file. Second. Motion to place on file made by Councillor Remodel, seconded by Councillor

▶ 33:48 for Nick Yaro on discussion. Seeing none. All in favor? Aye. Aye. Any opposed? Opposed? That passes. Moving on ID number 2 0 2 5 dash two 15. New gasoline and storage application for 2 8 8 Main Street, Madam President. This comes from the Protection on Licensing Committee with a recommendation to place on file. And at this time, I'll make a motion to place on file. Second. Motion to place on file made by Councillor Mono, seconded by Councillor Firo on discussion. Seeing none. All in favor? A Aye. Any opposed? That is now placed on file ID number at 2 0 2 5 dash 2 29 motor vehicle Class one and two License renewals for 2026 Madam President. This also comes from the Protection and Licensing Committee with a

▶ 34:40 Leila Migliorelli: recommendation to place on file. And at this time we'll make a motion to place on file Point, um, of order. Did what? Sorry? Wasn't this the one that we had a split recommendation on? Uh, the, I'm sorry. This came from as amended. I should, I should note. Okay. Thank you. Alright. Uh, you made the motion. Second? Yes. Second. Okay. Uh, motion to, um, place on file as amended in committee made by Councillor Mono, seconded by Councillor Ro on discussion. Seeing none. All in favor? A aye. Any opposed? That is now placed on file. Um, moving on to ordinances ID number 2 0 2 5 dash 1 2 3. Food truck operations within the City of Melrose Ordinance. Proposed ordinance relative to food truck operations within the city of Melrose.

▶ 35:33 ID Number 1 2 9 5 1. Madam President, This, uh, order comes from the Legal and Legislative Committee with the recommendation, uh, for passage. And at, um, and at this time, I would like to make a motion for passage. Second. Motion for passage made by Councillor Aldine, seconded by Councillor Williams. On discussion. Seeing none. Um, we'll do a roll call. Vote for Ordinance Councilor Occhio? Yes. Councilor Garipay. Yes. Councilor Hamilton? Yes. Councilor Jamine. Yes. Councillor Karen Chetty? Yes. Councilor Reky. Yes. Councilor Romanul. Yes. Councillor Vanderberg. Yes. Councilor Williams? Yes. President Meley Rally? Yes. Motion passes. Alright. We have four minutes to the public hearing. Um, so I will, uh, entertain motion for four minute recess.

▶ 36:29 Leila Migliorelli: So moved. Second. Okay. Motion for four minute recess. Made by Councilor Williams. Seconded by Councilor Vandiver. Um, not on discussion. We will recess back in, in four minutes. Thank you. Alright. At this time I will open, um, unanimous consent, the floor for the public hearing for National Grid petitions. Seeing no objections. We are now open, um, for the National Grid Public hearing at eight o'clock for three orders. Um, I will, um, welcome our, um, colleague from Ash La Grid, um, our director of DPW to discuss all three of these. And we'll leave time for public comment and questions from counselors at the end. Welcome Elena and Rafa. Thank you. So do, do You want us to do each one one At a time? Yeah.

▶ 37:27 Yeah. I think the easement is the first on The agenda. Yes. So yeah. National Grid easement request, stills, court parking lot and Sarat Way. Okay. Yeah. I'll give a description of this one. Um, 'cause I, I was the one who submitted it. So this is, um, when the Cafe Nero 5 24 5 30 Main Street building was built, um, we knew of, uh, capacity shortages for in the electrical system on Main Street to serve that building. And so they were gonna need a transformer in the back. And knowing that 12 to 16 Essex Street was also about to be developed at that time, it was a different plan. But, um, it was coming up with the planning board. And so we, uh, together with the planning board requested that they construct a transformer

▶ 38:12 that could serve both buildings so that we weren't just gonna have a row of transformers along the back of the, the parking lot along, um, the deals court parking lot behind CVS and Shaws. So the transformer was built at that time in the location right behind Cafe Niro. And we did a grant of location with National Grid at that time. Um, upon review by their legal, uh, department this time around, they concluded that since, so Dill's Court used to be a public way or a a away, maybe it was private, but it was way and Ani way also used to be a way, now it's just one big parcel. There are no streets technically anymore. So they said, well, since it's not streets, it shouldn't be a grant of location, it should be an easement.

▶ 38:56 So before they go forward with the 12 to 16 Essex use of that same transformer, they want to switch it over from a grant of location to an easement. So that's what this document is. It's pretty straightforward. We've already given this, this board may be a different group of people, but has already given permission for the infrastructure. And so now we're just switching it over to an easement. Okay. So we'll do questions from the council, then do the next one, and then we'll take a vote on each of the three at the end. So are there any questions from counselors on this easement conversation? Nope. Okay. Let's move on to item number two, which is National grade petition for 204 slash 206 Tremont Street,

▶ 39:37 WR 3 1 1 7 4 9 3 9 to install one Jo Pole to mount the new transformer for the new fire station project. Sorry. So I'll, I'll turn it over to Ralph on Aman. But I do wanna point out that the, both of these next two, they were submitted as both a poll and a conduit. There's an underground component and a overhead component that are both in the application, but the wording on the agenda is one or the other for each. Um, but the item is for both the pole and the underground for the fire station. And then the same pole and underground for the 12 to 14 Essex. So I found, uh, Tremont, excuse me. So I found that a little bit confusing in the way that it was in the new system. Maybe this is just a product of our new, um, you know,

▶ 40:25 working out the bugs in the new system. Okay. So just to clarify, so the first or the, this one that I just read, that's for a poll. The one after that is for underground and you're, they're, you Need to both, both are for a poll and underground. Oh, both are for a poll and underground. Got it. Not the same ones. And they were contained that way in the documents that were uploaded. Okay. Just the title doesn't reflect both. Okay. But it was submitted by National Grid as both? As both. Okay. So, So Yeah, you talked about it and we'll, we'll talk About this. Good evening, Rafael from National Grid Distribution Design one 70 met fourth Street. So this one is for the, the new project of the Melrose Fire,

▶ 41:12 uh, fire Department. So like the DPW director said we are gonna need a new pole because they, the other poles are already used with other equipment. And also this was the one that was proposed the best location, eh, for, from the, the designer of the project. And the other, the other poles are even like closer to the MBTW? No, the MBTA. So it's not, it's gonna be hard to get permission for them to use that pole. So we just need to install a pole and then also install underground conduit to fit the new transformer. That is gonna be exclusively for the fire station. Okay. Thank you. Um, questions from the council Councilor Repe, Sorry, I'm a little confused on this one. Two poles Only One Poll. One

▶ 42:06 Poll, one pole and undergrad conduit from the poll into the new transformer. So crossing the sidewalk, But the pole is gonna be at 1424. We're still on 2 0 4. 2 0 6. The, it will be like a 45, uh, feet class, two wood pole, wooden pole. Where's the pole gonna be? It's gonna be on Melrose Street. Melrose Street. Um, near, you know the driveway that goes down right now into the fire station off of Melrose Street before the bridge it's there. Okay. And then the underground conduits From that pole Directly to the property. To Where? To the property. Property under the sidewalk. To the property, to the fire station. Okay. So we're just talking the fire station right now? Yes, correct. Alright, thank you. Yeah,

▶ 42:48 Leila Migliorelli: Thank you. Any other questions? No. Okay. Thank you. Alright, so I'll, I'll restate it again now that I've also figured out. So this is a poll. So it's the, there's two orders, one, two separate locations. This is the location by the fire station 204 slash 206 Tremont Street, both a pole underground conduit. Now we're gonna talk about 1424 Tremont Street, which also has a pole and underground conduit two. Okay, Got It. Okay. Uh, in this one we are asking for a pole to be installed actually in front of 36 Tremont Street in front of the pool. The Melrose pool. Mm-hmm. Um, the reason that we need to this pole is because we want to solve two issues here. One is that we gonna relocate an existing transformer

▶ 43:38 that is in front of 14 three month street. But actually that transformer, that overhead three phase three phase overhead transformer is feeding, uh, 30 sixt on the street. So we are having some low voltage issues. So we gonna put the transformer in this new pole. And then, and the pole that actually has the transformer, we want use to install, uh, an electric, uh, protective device that we need for the area. And it gonna help us to serve the new development in 14 24 3 Mon Street. Mm-hmm. And then the conduit is from the old pole? The old pole, Yes. Into the property? Yes, under the sidewalk. Okay. Councilor Williams, you're Talking about an overload protection device? Yes. Voltage protection.

▶ 44:27 Yes. It's a, actually a what we call like a hook stick, low break. Okay. So it protects against low voltage? No, the protection is for current, for over, over current. In this case the, the low voltage issues is that we gonna move the existing transformer Yes. To the new transformer. Right. That gonna be in 36, 3 months. Three. And The devices for what? For, Uh, for protect the whole feeder, the whole area for our current. Can you say, I'm not sure. I'm sorry, I don't understand. Current, Over Current. Over current. Over current. Over current. Got it. Thank you. Sorry, my about my accent. No, no, no worries at all. I'm sorry, I just wanted to make sure I knew what you were saying over current.

▶ 45:05 Understood. Thank you. Okay, Council Garbe, where's the, uh, current transformer is what in, in front? The current transformer is in four in 14th Trenton Street. That's a new development. Right. So the transformer that serves, it's a little confusing, but, so there's 36 Tremont Street, their existing transformer is in front of 1436 is a dry cleaner. Yeah. Okay. And so that's being moved. That transformer will be moved to the existing, no, to the new pole. Mm-hmm. In front of 36 freeing up. Mm-hmm. The old pole in front of 14, that's gonna get the over current protection device and then a conduit coming down under the sidewalk to feed a pad mounted transformer on the property of the new development.

▶ 45:49 Mark Garipay: Yes. And I know we've been ripping up Tremont Street for the new development a lot. Is that eventually gonna be paved curb to curb? Is that they're responsible for That? That would've been where someone is the, um, the developer would be responsible for that. I would, I don't recall exactly the wording from the planning decision, but we, as a road that was paved within the last 10 years, we never would've allowed that without curb to curb. So I'm certain that we are requiring curb to curb. Um, quick question on the pole that's gonna get installed. You know, sometimes we have cables that are coming down at an angle. Is it just gonna be a pole? Like sometimes yeah, it's gonna be, I know at Syl Street they've had some weird things. Yeah.

▶ 46:30 Sometimes we need to do that when it's like some kind of deviation or like a difference of angle that you say. But in this case it's just a pole line, so it's gonna be tangent. So it's not needed, uh, any kind, any type of down guiding or anchor. So you're referring to the down the guy wire? Exactly. Coming down across the sidewalk Pool and everything running around over there. So, so it's not necessary in this case. And, and when would that use the pole? Sorry, go ahead. No, no. It will be used the pole in this case because it's a, an straight pole line. And when, when would you be doing that work? Uh, Sometimes we need that when, for example, an, an easy example would be when we have like a pole line in

▶ 47:09 one side of the sidewalk and then we need to go to the other sidewalk. So we'll be like some forces that wanna be bringing the poles to be leaning in some point with the time so that those times are the one that we need to install a guiding and anchor to hold the poles of leaning. Will the work be done over the summer if the pool's open? I just don't want, you Know. Yeah. So realistic clean? Eh, it depends more, eh, usually like our lead time now is between four months, approximately between four to six months. But it depends, like we know that the developer, they are hoping to be able and to be fed with power. They told us that it's gonna be kind of between June and September of next year. Yeah.

▶ 47:58 And was this always kind of, with the new development, was this always something we were planning on? I would say these days with most of the developments we're finding that we need different electrical infrastructure, new poles, new transformers. It's become sort of standard just based on the capacity that we have. And, um, you know, regulations have changed since whatever was in these places before. And then they obviously, a lot of them have much higher electrical needs because of electrification of HVAC and all that. Yes. Thank you. You're Welcome. Councillor Pra. Thank you. Um, I just wanted to ask, um, how extensive is there a lot of digging when you run the conduit underground? Like how, how extensive is that work? Is that not digging?

▶ 48:41 Manjula Karamcheti: Its usually like one sidewalk panel and, and That's it? Yes. Perfect. All Right, thanks. Yeah, and we have a, I might have seen in my memo, um, that we have a regulation that anytime we want the, the private utility has to run a shadow conduit, a parallel one for the city. But we don't really see a need for a parallel conduit in either of these locations. So it'll just be whatever meets their needs. Councillor, Carm, Judy, just curious about how much time does it take from start to finish in terms of doing the poles, doing the transformer transfer, all of that. Just again, thinking about that area of Tremont and it's an access point for a lot of people to a lot of different things. It's a good question. So in this case, approximately,

▶ 49:27 we estimate that it's gonna be like five days. And all in all these days we usually like, eh, have all these details for each one. So for example, a poll can be done between half and a whole day. Transferring the equipment will be like another day and doing the other job in the existing transformer will be another day. And then doing that, the underground part of the job will be another day. But we give like an extra day of, I say like, yeah, we give an extra day for something that we maybe happen that we doesn't expect. So it will be like five days, but for a pool would be one day. And just outta curiosity, 'cause it's in the ward that I oversee, are there any like, safety concerns where we do this work?

▶ 50:15 Or like things to be mindful of or pay attention to or anything that should be communicated to folks? So actually when we do usually like this type of work, we, we locate like the contaminate areas. But in this case, even though we are close, we are not working the contaminate area for National Grid. I don't know the purpose realistically, but the DPW, the uh, building is for us like an area that we don't want. If we do some kind of job, we need to involve our environmental department, but in this case it wasn't needed. And we also notify part of our requirements for National Grid is that they have to notify all the abutters. I think it's 48 hour notice that we require. Alright, thank you so much Counsel for Ikara. I

▶ 51:02 Leila Migliorelli: Just, uh, make a motion to recommend Or, um, I just wanted to, yeah. Uh, is there anyone in the public wishing to comment on? No. Okay. And is there anyone online? There's no one online. Okay. All right. So, um, starting with the first, um, easement request, Sorry. Um, yes, uh, make a motion for, for recommend ID 2 0 2 5 dash 2 0 3. Second, sorry. Um, count, uh, motion to recommend ID 2 0 2 5 dash 2 0 3. The easement request made by council for Nick Yarro, seconded by Councillor Jamine on discussion. Seeing none. All in favor? Aye. Aye. Any opposed? That passes. Um, next up I'll just read it. Uh, national grade, uh, 2025 dash 2 20 16. Hello, 2 216. Um, national Grid petition for the 22,200. Oh my gosh.

▶ 52:05 Someone else wanna read this? Two four dash two six state, someone wanna make a motion? Yes. Motion to recommend. Second. Motion To recommend made, made by Council Williams. Second Under by Councillor Man. Next up, I should just leave this to the clerk's office to read these things. National Grid Petition for 14 dash 24 Tremont Street, WR 3 1 1 2 3 4 7 5 To install underground facilities on Tremont Street and to install concrete encased PVC conduit in two four inches. Steel conduit riser under Western sidewalk from existing pole number 4 4 0, located toward 14 dash 24 Tremont Street property. These conduits need to be installed to feed new pad mounted, transform transformer to get power to new development at

▶ 52:53 Leila Migliorelli: 14 dash 24 Tremont Street. Melrose Mass. Motion to recommend. Wait A minute. I'm sorry. It was a, I we motioned for the first one, but we didn't vote on it. Did We not vote on it? Yeah. Thank you. Okay, let's back up One, the second one we didn't vote on. We didn't vote on the second one. That's what we made the motion on the second one, right? Yeah. Yeah. So we gotta vote On that one. Okay, great. Thank you. Um, and we should probably also, let's do this because it's a, it has a poll and we did not have the conduit. So let's just redo that whole second order. So we're going to, um, motion to, I'll entertain a motion to amend, uh, what the order ID 20 25, 216, um, to include also underground conduit.

▶ 53:43 Leila Migliorelli: So we are really just totally clear here on everything. So moved. Second. Second. Okay. Motion to amend 2025 dash 2,216. Um, made by Councilor Williams. Seconded by Councilor Vandiver. Uh, on discussion, seeing none. All in favor? Aye. Aye. Any opposed? Okay, that motion's now amended. Now let's just do this again. Vote on or make a motion to amend, recommend as amended. So moved. Second. Motion to recommend as amended, uh, made by Councillor Williams. Second right. Councillor Remodel on discussion. Seeing none. All in favor? Aye. Any opposed? Okay, Now we're done with the second one. What we just got. That was all for the Second one, right? Yeah, that was all for the second one. Cool. Okay, so we're not gonna read this third one

▶ 54:30 Leila Migliorelli: 'cause it's very long, but 2025 dash 27 217. Um, I'll entertain a motion to amend to include the Poll. So moved. Second. Okay. Um, a motion to amend to include one Jo Poll with this order made by Councilor Williams, seconded by Councillor Vandiver on discussion. I I did have one question. This came up at the previous meeting too. What is two quarter inch? I think it's two to four inch, is that correct? No, it's two pa, two pipes of four inch con. Thank you. You're welcome. That was my guess. Everyone know now. Okay. Thank you. That's all? Yes. Okay, so that was to a motion to recommend as amended. All in favor? Aye. Amend. Okay. Any opposed? No. Now motion to recommend as amended. I'll entertain that motion.

▶ 55:22 Leila Migliorelli: So moved. Second. Motion to recommend as amended made by Councillor Williams. Seconded by Councillor Vandiver. On discussion. Seeing none. All in favor? Aye. Aye. Any opposed? Okay, that passes. Thank you very much. Motion. Thank you. Thank you all for hearing us for that. Alright, any reports from committees? Any ex No expires, no reports under Rule 36. I will entertain a motion. I will motion by Unanim Unanim. Consent to adjourn. CO Councilor gpe. Thank you Madam President. Uh, I was wondering if you could just do, um, or just, um, go over the schedule one more time, if you don't mind, for the next few days. That's okay. Sorry to put you on the spot. Couple. Yeah. Sorry to put you on the spot, but give

▶ 56:10 Leila Migliorelli: Me a moment. Um, here I should have told you I was gonna ask you that. That's okay. I'm really thinking at my top capacity tonight, so I'm happy to answer any questions off the top of my head. Um, all right, we are, I just wanna make sure I'm getting this right. Um, so we have an appropriations and oversight meeting on Thur this Thursday, um, November 20th at 7:00 PM That's to hear the one order on the 13.5 million. Uh, supplemental budget council chair, repe will be running that meeting. Then on Monday, uh, November 24th will be the Special City Council meeting at 7:00 PM Um, we need the special city council meetings as stated, um, in my email, which is a public record to the city council that, uh, in order we, this, we need

▶ 57:17 Leila Migliorelli: to vote on the amended the supplemental budget prior to December 1st, which there will also be a full city council meeting at 7 45 and the 8:00 PM public hearing for the tax classification hearing. So we need to take that vote on the supplemental budget before we have the tax classification hearing. Is that everything? I think that's everything. All. Great. Thank you. Councilor. K Nicko. What time was Thursday's meeting this Thursday? Seven o'clock. Okay. I think I, I have that, I just wanna make sure. Thank you. Okay. Seven o'clock. All right. I'm, I'm gonna motion by nun's. Consent to adjourn. Seeing no objections. A now adjourned. So recording stopped.

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