City Council — 2026-03-02

City Council Meeting 3/2/26

This meeting starts at 34:02 in a recording that covers several meetings.

Attendance

Jason Chen present · At-Large; Cal Finocchiaro present · Ward 6; Bradley Freeman present · President; Maya Jamaleddine present · At-Large; Manjula Karamcheti present · Ward 1; Elizabeth Kowal present · At-Large; John Obremski present · Ward 2; Christopher Park present · Ward 3; Devin Romanul present · Ward 7; Kimberly Vandiver present · Ward 5; Ryan Williams present · At-Large

Agenda

Minutes

City Council Regular Meeting Monday, March 2, 2026, 7:45 PM City Council Chamber, 1st Floor 562 Main Street, Melrose, MA 02176 MINUTES I. CALL TO ORDER Jason Chen Cal Finocchiaro Maya Jamaleddine Manjula Karamcheti Elizabeth Kowal John Obremski Christopher Park Devin Romanul Kimberly Vandiver Ryan Williams Brad Freeman, President Pledge of Allegiance Meeting was called to order by President Freeman at 7:45 PM Councilor Jamaleddine attended remotely. Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Jason Chen At-Large Present Cal Finocchiaro Ward 6 Present Maya Jamaleddine At-Large Present Remote Manjula Karamcheti Ward 1 Present Elizabeth Kowal At-Large Present John Obremski Ward 2 Present Christopher Park Ward 3 Present Devin Romanul Ward 7 Present Kimberly Vandiver Ward 5 Present Ryan Williams At-Large Present William Bradley Feeman President Present 1 II. MINUTES APPROVAL A. City Council Regular Meeting February 26, 2026 7:45 PM Motion to Approve the minutes without reading made by Councilor Romanul Seconded by Councilor Karamcheti All were in favor and minutes were approved RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Jason Chen, Cal Finocchiaro, Bradley Freeman, Maya Jamaleddine, Manjula Karamcheti, Elizabeth Kowal, John Obremski, Christopher Park, Devin Romanul, Kim Vandiver, Ryan Williams III. PUBLIC COMMENT When: Mar 2, 2026 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/97269189204?pwd=g8ebdHsZH4u02g5ba21pTkjqcl4Gbb.1 Passcode:414299 Webinar ID: 972 6918 9204 Motion to Open public comment made by Councilor Vandiver at 7:49 PM Seconded by Councilor Finocchiaro All were in favor and motion passed RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Jason Chen, Cal Finocchiaro, Bradley Freeman, Maya Jamaleddine, Manjula Karamcheti, Elizabeth Kowal, John Obremski, Christopher Park, Devin Romanul, Kim Vandiver, Ryan Williams There were no comments on the floor or via Zoom Motion to Close public comment made by Councilor Finocchiaro at 7:50 PM Seconded by Councilor Karamcheti All were in favor and motion passed RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Jason Chen, Cal Finocchiaro, Bradley Freeman, Maya Jamaleddine, Manjula Karamcheti, Elizabeth Kowal, John Obremski, Christopher Park, Devin Romanul, Kim Vandiver, Ryan Williams IV. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE HONORABLE MAYOR & OTHER CITY OFFICIALS V. NEW BUSINESS A. Filings by the Honorable Mayor i. Appointments/Reappointments 2

1. (ID # 2026-308): Reappointment of Charlie McCabe, 14 Orient Avenue, Melrose to the Conservation Commission for a term of three years, said term to end the last day of February 2029. Motion to Refer to Boards & Commissions Committee made by President Freeman. RESULT: ASSIGN TO COMMITTEE TO: Boards & Commissions

2. (ID # 2026-380): Reappointment of Ellen Cobau, 79 Otis Street, Melrose to the Melrose Council on Aging for a three-year term, said term to expire on the last day of February 2029. Motion to Refer to Boards & Commissions Committee made by President Freeman. RESULT: ASSIGN TO COMMITTEE TO: Boards & Commissions

3. (ID # 2026-448): Reappointment of Jason Jancaitis, 16 Tappan Street, to the Melrose Conservation Commission for a three-year term, said term to expire on the last day of February 2029. Motion to Refer to Boards & Commissions Committee made by President Freeman. RESULT: ASSIGN TO COMMITTEE TO: Boards & Commissions

4. (ID # 2026-454): Reappointment of Tim Bailey, 62 Glen St., to the Planning Board for a five-year term; said term to expire on the last day of February 2031. Motion to Refer to Boards & Commissions Committee made by President Freeman. RESULT: ASSIGN TO COMMITTEE TO: Boards & Commissions B. Filings by members of the Honorable City Council C. Orders

i. (ID # 2026-475): That the Melrose City Council vote to dissolve the Melrose Redevelopment Authority Motion to Refer to Legal & Legislative Committee made by President Freeman. RESULT: ASSIGN TO COMMITTEE TO: Legal & Legislative VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Appointments/Reappointments Motion to Conjoin Item ID's 2026-381, 2026-445, 2026-446, 2026-456, and 2026-476 made by Councilor Williams. 3 Seconded by Councilor Romanul All were in favor and motion passed RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Jason Chen, Cal Finocchiaro, Bradley Freeman, Maya Jamaleddine, Manjula Karamcheti, Elizabeth Kowal, John Obremski, Christopher Park, Devin Romanul, Kim Vandiver, Ryan Williams NAYS: None Motion to Approve as conjoined Item ID's 2026-381, 2026-445, 2026-446, 2026-456, and 2026-476 made by Councilor Williams Seconded by Councilor Finocchiaro All were in favor and motion passed RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Jason Chen, Cal Finocchiaro, Bradley Freeman, Maya Jamaleddine, Manjula Karamcheti, Elizabeth Kowal, John Obremski, Christopher Park, Devin Romanul, Kim Vandiver, Ryan Williams NAYS: None

i. (ID # 2026-381): Appointment of Diana Weinburg, 94 Maple Street, Melrose to the Commission on Women for a term of three-years, said term to expire the last day of February, 2029. Motion to Approve as conjoined made by Councilor Williams Seconded by Councilor Finocchiaro All were in favor and motion passed RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Jason Chen, Cal Finocchiaro, Bradley Freeman, Maya Jamaleddine, Manjula Karamcheti, Elizabeth Kowal, John Obremski, Christopher Park, Devin Romanul, Kim Vandiver, Ryan Williams NAYS: None

ii. (ID # 2026-445): Appointment of Joseph Swithin Shortlidge, 132 Bay State Road, Melrose, to the Melrose Human Rights Commission for a term of three years, said term to expire the last day of February 2029. Motion to Approve as conjoined made by Councilor Williams Seconded by Councilor Finocchiaro All were in favor and motion passed RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Jason Chen, Cal Finocchiaro, Bradley Freeman, Maya Jamaleddine, Manjula Karamcheti, Elizabeth Kowal, John Obremski, Christopher Park, Devin Romanul, Kim Vandiver, Ryan Williams NAYS: None 4

iii. (ID # 2026-446): Appointment of Laurie Chomko, 14 Botolph Street, Melrose, to the Melrose Human Rights Commission, for a term of three years, said term to expire on or before the last day in February, 2029. Motion to Approve as conjoined made by Councilor Williams Seconded by Councilor Finocchiaro All were in favor and motion passed RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Jason Chen, Cal Finocchiaro, Bradley Freeman, Maya Jamaleddine, Manjula Karamcheti, Elizabeth Kowal, John Obremski, Christopher Park, Devin Romanul, Kim Vandiver, Ryan Williams NAYS: None

iv. (ID # 2026-456): Appointment of Paul Cusolito, 63 Stratford Road, Melrose to the Cemetery Commission for a term of three years, said term to expire the last day of February 2029. Motion to Approve as conjoined made by Councilor Williams Seconded by Councilor Finocchiaro All were in favor and motion passed RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Jason Chen, Cal Finocchiaro, Bradley Freeman, Maya Jamaleddine, Manjula Karamcheti, Elizabeth Kowal, John Obremski, Christopher Park, Devin Romanul, Kim Vandiver, Ryan Williams NAYS: None

v. (ID # 2026-476): Appointment of Dawn Jacobs, 462 East Foster Street, Melrose to the Board of Health for a term of three years, said term to expire on or before the last day of February, 2029. Motion to Approve as conjoined made by Councilor Williams Seconded by Councilor Finocchiaro All were in favor and motion passed RESULT: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Jason Chen, Cal Finocchiaro, Bradley Freeman, Maya Jamaleddine, Manjula Karamcheti, Elizabeth Kowal, John Obremski, Christopher Park, Devin Romanul, Kim Vandiver, Ryan Williams NAYS: None B. Grants

i. (ID # 2026-455): Acceptance of EOEEA Cooling Corridors Grant for $48,000 Motion for Passage made by Councilor Romanul Seconded by Councilor Karamcheti All were in favor and motion passed RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] 5 AYES: Jason Chen, Cal Finocchiaro, Bradley Freeman, Maya Jamaleddine, Manjula Karamcheti, Elizabeth Kowal, John Obremski, Christopher Park, Devin Romanul, Kim Vandiver, Ryan Williams NAYS: None

ii. (ID # 2026-477): Acceptance of the BSAS MassCALL3B Grant by the Health & Human Services Department Motion for Passage made by Councilor Romanul Seconded by Councilor Karamcheti All were in favor and motion passed RESULT: PASSED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Jason Chen, Cal Finocchiaro, Bradley Freeman, Maya Jamaleddine, Manjula Karamcheti, Elizabeth Kowal, John Obremski, Christopher Park, Devin Romanul, Kim Vandiver, Ryan Williams NAYS: None C. Petitions

i. (ID # 2026-73): WR # 31135450 4 Glendale Ave - Joint Pole Installation Motion to Place on File made by Councilor Vandiver Seconded by Councilor Finocchiaro All were in favor and motion passed RESULT: PLACED ON FILE [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Jason Chen, Cal Finocchiaro, Bradley Freeman, Maya Jamaleddine, Manjula Karamcheti, Elizabeth Kowal, John Obremski, Christopher Park, Devin Romanul, Kim Vandiver, Ryan Williams NAYS: None VII. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES VIII. EXPIRIES IX. RULE 36 REPORTS X. ADJOURNMENT Motion to Adjourn made by Councilor Williams at 7:56 PM Seconded by Councilor Finocchiaro All were in favor and meeting was adjourned. RESULT: ADJOURNED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Jason Chen, Cal Finocchiaro, Bradley Freeman, Maya Jamaleddine, Manjula Karamcheti, Elizabeth Kowal, John Obremski, Christopher Park, Devin Romanul, Kim Vandiver, Ryan Williams NAYS: None 6 7 Charlie McCabe 14 Orient Avenue Melrose, MA 02176 January 8, 2026 Mayor Jen Grigoraitis City of Melrose Via email Mayor Grigoraitis, I would like to request reappointment to the City of Melrose Conservation Commission. I have served my first three-year term, having been nominated by Mayor Brodeur and confirmed by the Melrose City Council in 2023. Since my appointment, I’m pleased to have participated in regular meetings, weighing on decisions required by the state and city conservation regulations, and managing the ponds and open space owned by the city. I also took advantage of trainings offered to conservation commission members by state officials and the Massachusetts Association of Conservation Commissions. Following the unexpected death of our conservation agent, Eric Devlin in December of 2022, the committee kept the work of the committee moving forward, filling in aspects of the agent’s role. We also switched to meeting in person for monthly meetings going forward at City Hall. In addition to the regulatory work that the conservation commission has accomplished since my appointment, I am pleased to have contributed to the following: We completed three years of water chestnut harvesting on Ell Pond by a contractor through funding from city funds and a state grant in 2024. Beginning in 2023, we organized additional volunteer workdays to remove hard to reach water chestnuts in shallow areas of the pond, asking volunteers to bring kayaks and canoes to help gather and remove water chestnuts. I have coordinated the volunteer workdays since 2023, averaging 2 volunteer workdays of 3 hours each with approximately 18 volunteers each year. Since 2024, volunteers are solely responsible for ongoing water chestnut monitoring and removal. In 2024, Melrose residents donated two kayaks to the Conservation Commission for use for water chestnut removal and other pond management activities. I store those kayaks when not in use in my garage and bring them out for clean-ups and other activities on Ell Pond, Towners Pond and Swains Pond. I helped our conservation agent, Ingrid Winkler survey invasive species in and around (over, please) (Continued from page 1) Towners and Swains Ponds, using our donated kayaks to access portions of the ponds and shoreline not readily accessible by public access. I’ve led a series of volunteer workdays in the fall of 2025 to manage invasive vines and plants growing in and around Ell Pond Park. We’ll continue to work to manage invasive species there and we’re looking to extend our efforts in city parks and open space surrounding Towners Pond and Swains Pond in the coming year. I look forward to continuing to serve for a new 3-year term on the Conservation Commission. Yours truly, Charlie McCabe Cc: Ingrid Winkler, Conservation Agent OFFICE OF PLANNING AND CITY OF MELROSE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT City Hall, 562 Main Street Melrose, Massachusetts 02176 LORI MASSA, AICP Telephone - (781) 979-4190 Director & City Planner M E M O R A N D U M TO: Melrose City Council FROM: Lori Massa, Director & City Planner CC: Mayor Jennifer Grigoraitis Kerriann Golden, CFO/Auditor Shannon Phillips, City Solicitor Lauren Grymek, Chief of Staff Maya Noviski, Senior Planner Jane Pitts, Accounting Manager DATE: February 17, 2026 RE: Melrose Redevelopment Authority Vote to Dissolve The Melrose Redevelopment Authority (MRA) has voted to submit the question of its dissolution to the City Council. The MRA has been inactive for many years, and the Office of Planning and Community Development has initiated the housekeeping item of officially dissolving the Authority with the final use of the Authority’s funds for a project within their original area of focus in the Urban Review Plan. Massachusetts General Law requires that the City Council vote to submit its request to the State Secretary to certify a Redevelopment Authority’s dissolution. The project for which the remaining funds will be used is the restoration/beautification project at Milano Park at the corner of Main and Grove Streets, which will take place this spring. The majority of the funding for the project was obtained through an earmark that the City received from the State; however, more funds are necessary to complete the project and since the work directly relates to the goals of the MRA, it is a logical use of the funds. BACKGROUND Established in 1959, the Melrose Redevelopment Authority (MRA) was created to take advantage of the federal Urban Renewal Program. Under the program, public funding was provided for the revitalization of disinvested and underutilized neighborhoods, and the redevelopment of substandard and blighted open areas for residential, commercial, industrial, business, governmental, recreational, educational, hospital or other uses. While the federal government subsidized most of the costs of projects administered by Redevelopment Authorities, the State contributed significant financial resources, as well. Redevelopment Authorities, which could expend their funds without municipal approval, worked alongside municipal officials to achieve the goals and missions of cities and towns. As such, in 1978, the MRA created an Urban Renewal Plan for the Friends Block in Downtown Melrose, which was bounded by Main Street, East Foster, Leonard Road, and Grove Street, after a fire created a blighted area spanning over 100,000 sf. With the State’s approval of the plan, State and federal funds were dispersed to support the project. The plan had the following goals: • Providing focus for public investment and private reinvest into downtown Melrose; • Providing a unified combination of urban residential and commercial uses in a mix of older renovated and newly constructed buildings; • Providing attractive off-street parking; and • Improving the visual and aesthetic appearance by the provision of comprehensive design and landscape improvements. One of the more visible outcomes from this effort was the renovation of the Prince Building, which is currently home to Eastern Bank. The creation of the plan, which expired in 2008, and the renovation of the Friend’s Block were the MRA’s last significant undertakings, and it has been largely inactive since. DISSOLUTION With the closeout of the federal Urban Renewal Program in the 1970s, Redevelopment Authorities lost a key funding source and became obsolete. Many were absorbed by municipalities’ planning departments. In Melrose, according to the City’s Administrative Code Article 3, Section 310-Planning and Community Development Department, administrative control of the MRA was assumed by the Director of Planning and Community Development and all monies and assets were credited to the Planning and Community Development account. According to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 121B, if a Redevelopment Authority determines that there is no further need for its existence, it may submit the question of its dissolution to the City Council. If council votes to approve such dissolution, the vote is submitted to the State Secretary for certification, and the Redevelopment Authority is officially dissolved. At its meeting on February 3, 2026, Philip Kukura, Joan Cassidy, and James Oosterman, the Members of the MRA, voted to submit a request to the City Council to approve the dissolution of the Melrose Redevelopment Authority due to its purposes being realized and the lack of assets and outstanding obligations. Thank you for your consideration. JOSEPH SWITHIN SHORTLIDGE 132 Bay State Road, Melrose, MA 02176 RESUME - November 10, 2025 Data Collaborative (recently retired from the company) Database application integration specialist. 20 years 11 months Arlington, Massachusetts, United States Specialties: Database application programming, API integrations Quality Control Systems, Business Operations Management, School Operations, Customer Relationship Management Systems (CRM), High-volume Email Newsletter Systems, Content Management Systems (CMS) Teach Quickbase (recently closed down) Quickbase Teacher, Expert Builder, and Integrator While hands-on building is what I spent the most of my hours on for clients, teaching them the magic of Quickbase was far more valuable. More valuable both for my clients and for me. My clients' mastery of Quickbase fundamentals raised the quality of all the work we did together. Other Avocations Blue of a Kind (recently disbanded) Tenor 1 2006 - Present (19 years) Blue of a Kind was a men's a cappella ensemble that presented lively arrangements of songs exploring the genres of jazz, blues, gospel, sea chanteys, folk, spirituals and popular music. Based north of Boston, Blue of a Kind consisted of approximately 17 voices (split between Tenor 1, Tenor 2, Baritone, and Bass) that shared a passion for performing and blending their voices as one, enriching audiences and singers alike. Ethos RoundTable Co-Convener The Ethos RoundTable was an informal group of people interested in 1) measuring and extending ethos, and 2) using technology for positive social change. We met monthly, in Harvard Square (Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA) for discussions and presentations. Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship Manager of Technology Strategy and Systems February 2006 - December 2008 (2 years 11 months) Documented complex database migration. Met with all Boston College stakeholders in the project. Set expectations and worked with college- wide security audit team to maintain integrity of the implementation and maintenance of non-standard (to BC) technology. Executed 10-phase migration, within budget. Trained 30 users on the new system. Netmarquee Inc which was acquired by Circle.com which was acquired by Euro RSCG Senior Technical Architect December 1995 - October 2004 (9 years) One of the most profitable divisions of Havas / Euro RSCG Worldwide. Marketing officers of Symantec, Lexmark and Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines relied extensively on my tools for marketing programs. - Discovered client-driven technical requirements for CMS, CRM, and email broadcast. Subsystems included versioning, workflow, customer list management, multi-lingual translations (double-byte), approval queues, WYSIWYGs, and campaign metrics - Architected, and oversaw routine use of a high-volume email system that broadcast 5 million emails per month across wide range of clients and marketing requirements. Education Harvard College, Harvard University BA, Visual and Environmental Studies · (1978 - 1983) Babson F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business Master of Business Administration - MBA, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies · (August 1994 - May 2003) Joseph (Josh) S. Shortlidge JOSEPH SWITHIN SHORTLIDGE 132 Bay State Road, Melrose, MA 02176 781 724 1326 josh@swithin.com November 10, 2025 Dear Lizzy, Melrose Human Rights Commission Team Members, and City of Melrose Officers, I wish to become a member of the Melrose Human Rights Commission (MHRC). Ever since I saw George Floyd get killed on May 25th 2020 I have been working to understand what I previously did not actively even recognize as a part of my world. How can I wake myself / ourselves up to be anti-racists? I plan to continue opening that blind spot in my ongoing life’s education. The Melrose Unitarian Universalist Church (MUUC) has an “Anti Racism Team” (MUUC-ART) which I led for three years during COVID, and am still an active participant of. One reason I want to join the Melrose’s Human Rights Commission (MHRC) is to link your group more solidly with MUUC-ART. Also, for the last four years I have been helping revive Melrose’s “Martin Luther King Jr Day of Service”. Melrose is disproportionately white, and there are some really important lessons that our community would benefit from learning about that trait. For instance, we had slaves in Melrose. Who knew… and is that important for us to become aware of? I have sat in on multiple MHRC meetings, and am very impressed by the large changes the group has recently undergone. I met the people who led that change, some of whom have since left the group, and the new people that have come to fill those roles in our City. I want to join that team of Melrosians. Thank You Joseph (Josh) S. Shortlidge LAURIE CHOMKO Melrose, MA 02176  STRENGTHS AND ACHIEVEMENTS Marketing leader with 20+ years in financial services, known for building strong partnerships with advisors, client associates and sales teams to understand their needs and deliver innovative solutions that drive client engagement and business growth. Brings B2B and B2C experience across brokerage, retail banking, wealth/asset management, wealth management banking & lending, and segment marketing (structured lending, business owner, family office, philanthropy, retirement). Experienced in collaborating across cross-functional teams to develop marketing programs that enhance client awareness, satisfaction, and business performance. Proven track record in delivering marketing strategies that drive both top-line and bottom-line results, with flawless execution across channels to maximize ROI. Holds Series 7 and 63 licenses, providing a deep understanding of the financial services landscape. EXPERIENCE BANK OF AMERICA, Boston, MA March 2008 - Present Senior Vice President, Data, Digital & Global Marketing Data, Digital & Global Marketing Ultra High Net Worth (UHNW) Digital Acquisition Marketing (March 2024 - Present) Lead the development of the UHNW digital acquisition framework, driving net new client growth through strategic, data-driven and scalable multi-channel lead-generation and nurture programs. Execute targeted digital and email campaigns, personalized experiences and behavior-based engagement strategies supported by continuous test-and-learn optimization and measurement to improve acquisition, engagement and net client growth.  Strategic Architect: Built and executed lead-generation and nurture campaigns delivering 57 new UHNW relationships totaling $250MM (avg. win size $5M), ensuring the right message reaches the right audience in the right channel.  Data-Driven Optimization: Use insights and behavioral analysis to refine strategies; conduct A/B tests to improve design, messaging and engagement.  Scalable Frameworks: Develop repeatable processes to build and activate UHNW target populations efficiently and consistently. Wealth Management Banking, Lending & Rewards lead (July 2022 - Present) Led a team responsible for showcasing the full banking and investing value proposition to Wealth Management clients. Partner closely with the business to shape strategy and develop integrated marketing plans that drive acquisition and deepening, including direct-to-client programs, advisor-level marketing tools and specialist support.  Translate banking priorities into Wealth Management marketing strategies across Banking, Lending & Rewards.  Led Wealth Management marketing workstream for the New Bank of America App.  Influenced adoption of always-on participation in Consumer Card, Preferred Rewards and Digital Marketing indirect messaging across BofA digital channels.  Launched the Merrill Tiered Checking Offer, generating 6,000+ new checking accounts and driving assets to both BofA and Merrill.  Led marketing strategy for enhanced incentives for Premium Rewards & Premium Rewards Elite Cards, resulting in 3,700+ new cardholders.  Developed a multi-channel Preferred Rewards Lifestyle Benefits strategy that boosted Offers logins to 2,600+, a 500% increase in a single day. Ultra High Net Worth (UHNW) Segment Marketing (September 2020 – June 2022) Led the strategic integration of Wealth Management Banking for Private Bank (PB), driving deeper UHNW client engagement through a focused go-to-market strategy, brand alignment and client-centric banking and investing experiences. Oversaw a portfolio of marketing strategies supporting sales and service across the Family Office, Business Owner, and Diverse Communities segments.  Preferred Rewards Launch: Introduced the Preferred Rewards loyalty program into PB, developing the marketing strategy, positioning, program language, visual identity and PB-specific advisor communication and education.  Premium Rewards Elite Card Launch: Directed the PB launch of the Premium Rewards Elite credit card, integrated with Preferred Rewards to enhance UHNW engagement. Built UHNW-aligned strategy, positioning, messaging and advisor support materials. L A U R I E C H O M K O P A G E 2 BANK OF AMERICA ( CONT .) Enterprise, Consumer and Global Wealth Investment Management Marketing Ultra High Net Worth (UHNW) Segment Marketing (October 2016 – August 2020) Strategic partner to Merrill UHNW channels, including Merrill Private Wealth Management (PWM), catering to clients with $10mm+ under management. Responsible for the PWM’s national coverage to ensure strong strategies are built to drive acquisition, growth and deepening while supporting the brand, business and adding capacity back into our advisors’ day. UHNW Thought Leadership Marketing (January 2014 – October 2016) Led Merrill Private Wealth Management’s Thought Leadership program, catering to clients with $10mm+ under management. Thought Leadership Segment Marketing (January 2012 – January 2014) Managed budget and team to amplify Bank of America Private Bank’s Thought Leadership program by featuring the latest thinking to demonstrate the firm’s expertise by optimizing and leveraging a variety of delivery channels to clients with $3mm+ under management. Institutional Investments & Philanthropic (II&PS) Solutions Marketing (June 2009 – January 2012) Led II&PS marketing, which included advisor enablement, thought leadership, sponsorships and events, advertising and research through multiple lines of business. Institutional Retirement Strategic Marketing (March 2008 – June 2009) Built and executed institutional retirement marketing strategies that drove brand positioning and growth. FIDELITY INVESTMENTS, Boston, MA March 1998 - December 2007 Fidelity Capital Markets (October 2006 - December 2007) Senior Director, Program Marketing National Financial, a Fidelity Investments Company (October 2000 - October 2006) Director, Broker Marketing (January 2005 - October 2006) Director, Marketing (July 2002 - January 2005) Senior Communications Manager (October 2000 - July 2002) Fidelity Employer Services Company (March 1998 - October 2000) Communications Consultant Education CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE UNI VERSITY, New Britain, CT Bachelor of Science, Industrial Technology Graphic Design/Management and Marketing FINRA Licenses: General Securities Representative License Series 7 and States Securities License 63 Statement of Interest Laurie Chomko Members of the Melrose Human Rights Commission, I am writing to express my interest in serving as a Commissioner on the Melrose Human Rights Commission for a three-year term. I support the Commission’s mission to make Melrose one community that is open, inclusive, and respectful of all, and I would be honored to contribute to efforts that promote equity, inclusion, and civic engagement across our city. I am committed to thoughtful collaboration and responsible service in support of positive local change. Attached is my resume for reference. Laurie Chomko PAUL CUSOLITO Mechanical Specialist • New England Email: PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY Mechanical Specialist with over 20 years of experience in the building materials and mechanical systems industry. Proven success in contractor relations, technical sales, value engineering, and key account management. Recognized for strong negotiation skills, HVAC expertise, and the ability to drive business growth across the New England region. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE ASC ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS — NEW ENGLAND Mechanical Specialist (August 2017 – Present) • Provide technical support, product solutions, and value‑engineered alternatives for specifying engineers, contractors, and distributors. • Manage territory growth, customer relationships, and key accounts in the mechanical trades. TYCO MECHANICAL PRODUCTS — NEW ENGLAND Territory Manager (June 2012 – August 2017) • Managed regional sales for mechanical and HVAC-related product lines. • Built and maintained strong contractor and distributor relationships. • Drove sales growth through strategic planning, presentations, and product training. TOWER HILL SALES Manufacturers Representative (January 2000 – May 2012) • Represented multiple manufacturers across the mechanical and industrial sectors. • Developed and maintained long‑term customer relationships. • Supported contractors and engineers with product selection and system recommendations. February 12, 2026 Dear Mayor Grigoraitis, I am writing to express my interest in serving on the Cemetery Commission for the City of Melrose. As a committed resident, I value the importance of preserving and maintaining our community’s cemetery as a place of remembrance, history, and dignity. I am prepared to contribute my time, attention, and thoughtful perspective to help ensure this important piece of our local history and heritage remains dignified, accessible, and sustainable for future generations. I would be honored to support the Commission’s work in maintaining this important community space. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Paul Cusolito Dawn C.Jacobs BSN, MPH Melrose, MA 02176 | PROFESSIONAL PROFILE MPH-credentialed Clinical Research Leader with over 20 years of experience directing large-scale, multi-center Maternal Child Health (MCH) and epidemiological studies. Proven expert in orchestrating national clinical operations across 30 NICU sites , managing cohorts of 50,000+ subjects , and leading diverse multi-disciplinary teams. Combines deep clinical nursing roots in the NICU and Pediatrics with advanced expertise in IRB oversight , federal grant administration, and public health crisis response. CORE COMPETENCIES ● Clinical Operations: Multi-site Study Coordination, Protocol Development, Site Recruitment. ● Regulatory & Compliance: IRB Submissions (Smart-IRB), HIPAA, GCP Certiﬁcation, Patient Consent. ● Data & Research: Epidemiology, Survey Design, Adverse Event Monitoring, REDCap. ● Leadership: Grant Writing (NIH/HRSA), Budget Estimation, Staff Mentorship, Cross-Functional Collaboration. ● Public Health: Emergency Preparedness, Vaccine Mobilization, Community Outreach. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE SLONE EPIDEMIOLOGY CENTER AT BOSTON UNIVERSITY | Boston, MA Project Coordinator – Maternal & Child Health Research | 2000–2021 ● Multi-Site Leadership: Spearheaded operations for national observational research (SAFE PREP) across 30 NICUs , managing complex workﬂows between multi-disciplinary teams and site investigators. ● Large-Scale Data Integrity: Directed a premier multi-center epidemiologic study of birth defects involving 50,000+ subjects , evaluating the safety proﬁles of medication exposures during pregnancy. ● Regulatory Oversight: Managed the end-to-end IRB submission and renewal process , ensuring 100% compliance with federal regulations and institutional contracts. 1 ● Grant & Budget Administration: Partnered with Principal Investigators to secure funding by developing comprehensive budget estimates and drafting technical components for federal grant applications. ● Team Management: Recruited and mentored high-performing research staff, fostering a culture of precision in data collection and adherence to AAP guidelines . CATALDO AMBULANCE SERVICES | Multiple Sites, MA Vaccine Clinic Nurse / Public Health Response | 2021–2024 ● Mass Mobilization: Administered COVID-19 vaccines at high-volume public clinics including Fenway Park and Hynes Convention Center . ● Vulnerable Population Outreach: Provided clinical care and routine "Vaccines for Children" (VFC) within shelter systems and community-based schools. BOSTON UNIVERSITY ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE CENTER | Boston, MA Clinical Research Coordinator | 2016–2018 ● Subject Advocacy: Managed recruitment and enrollment for Alzheimer’s disease clinical trials; performed eligibility screenings and obtained informed consent. ● Safety Monitoring: Conducted rigorous monitoring for adverse events and ensured trial protocol adherence. NEW ENGLAND MEDICAL CENTER | Boston, MA Clinical Research Coordinator – Pediatric Infectious Disease | 1998–2000 ● Vaccine Trials: Coordinated a variety of pediatric vaccine clinical trials, managing patient follow-up and pharmaceutical sponsor monitoring activities. BOSTON CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL | Boston, MA Research Nurse – HIV Clinic / Staff Nurse | 1977–1998 ● Clinical Leadership: Provided specialized assessment for HIV-infected children and enrolled patients in national ACTG protocols . 2 ● NICU Expertise: Served as a Nurse Monitor for Adverse Drug Reaction studies in the Newborn ICU (NICU) and as a Staff Nurse in Pediatric Oncology . CONSULTING & PUBLIC HEALTH LEADERSHIP CITY OF MELROSE HEALTH DEPARTMENT | Melrose, MA Public Health Consultant | 2004–2005 ● Emergency Preparedness: Developed the Infectious Disease Emergency Plan for the Mystic Valley Bioterrorism Coalition, identifying resources for vulnerable populations. ● Program Planning: Assisted the Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition with grant writing and community needs assessments. EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS ● Master of Public Health (MPH): Maternal & Child Health | Boston University School of Public Health ● Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN): Excelsior University ● Registered Nurse (R.N.) Diploma: Boston Children’s Hospital School of Nursing ● TESOL Certiﬁcate: Boston University School of Education ● Licensure: Registered Nurse (RN), Commonwealth of Massachusetts COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ● Visiting Moms Program: Peer Support Volunteer | Jewish Family and Children’s Service ● The Food Drive: Food Security Logistics Volunteer | Melrose, MA ● Medical Reserve Corps: COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic Nurse | Cape Ann, MA 3 February 13, 2026 Mayor Jennifer Grigoraitis Melrose City Hall 562 Main St Melrose , MA 02176 Dear Mayor Grigoraitis: I am writing to express my interest in serving on the Melrose Board of Health. I am eager to contribute my time, skills and commitment to supporting the health and well-being of our community. I have many years experience in healthcare and believe strong public health leadership is essential to maintain a safe and thriving city. I would welcome the opportunity to assist in advancing policies , initiatives and community outreach efforts that promote public health and safety in Melrose. Thank you for your consideration. My resume is attached. I would be pleased to discuss my interest and qualifications at your convenience. Sincerely, Dawn Jacobs Melrose Cc: Anthony Chui Director Health and Human Services City of Melrose 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 MEMORANDUM Telephone – (781) 979-4172 E-mail: jcoy@cityofmelrose.org To: Mayor Jennifer Grigoraitis Melrose City Council From: Jay Coy, Acting City Engineer cc: Kerriann Golden, CFO/Auditor Lauren Grymek, Chief of Staff Elena Proakis Ellis, Director of Public Works James Troup, Deputy DPW Director – Administration & Finance Date: February 10, 2026 Re: Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs Cooling Corridors Grant Acceptance We are requesting City Council acceptance of a grant from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) through their Cooling Corridors program. The $48,000 allocated to Melrose from this grant will flow from EEA through the Mystic River Watershed Association (MyRWA), to the City of Melrose. This project, in partnership with MyRWA, enables the city to plant and maintain new trees to reduce the urban heat island effect in the hottest neighborhoods of our city. The City of Melrose is committed to establishing a healthy and diverse urban tree canopy to benefit all of our residents. This project will help achieve that goal by planting and maintaining trees in areas currently lacking canopy coverage. These new plantings will enhance neighborhood aesthetics, improve air quality, and promote public health across the city. In addition, this project will support Melrose’s climate resilience strategy by targeting urban heat island hot spots in neighborhoods disproportionately affected by rising temperatures. Strategic tree planting in these areas will help lower surface temperatures, reduce cooling-related energy demands, and advance environmental equity by prioritizing underserved communities. The City will complete installation of trees under this grant by June 30, 2026 using our on-call tree planting contractor. There is no cost match requirement for the grant, and expenses for this project will be reimbursed by MyRWA via the EEA Grant in the amount of $48,000. We hereby request the City Council’s acceptance of $48,000 from this EEA Cooling Corridors grant allocated to the City of Melrose, passing through MyRWA. The grant Memorandum of Understanding with MyWRA is attached for your reference. The funds will be expended from a dedicated project account set up by the CFO/Auditor and reimbursed by EEA via MyRWA as funds are expended. Thank you for your consideration of this request. 1 January 22, 2026 City of Melrose 562 Main Street Melrose, MA 02176 ATTN: Ja y Co y Re: Cool Corridors FY26-27 Grant Award To whomever it may concern: I am pleased to inform you that the Mystic River Watershed Association (“MyRWA”) h a s awarded a grant of $48,000 to th e City o f Me lrose . These funds are designated for tree planting and watering as per the grant planting plan. The enclosed Grant Agreement describes the terms and conditions of this grant. Please review this document carefully, sign and return to us as soon as possible. Please also a tta ch a W9 from your organ iza tion if th e Mystic River Watersh ed Association does not already have your tax documentation on-file. We recommend keeping a copy of the grant agreement for your records. If you have any questions regarding the purpose, terms, conditions, reporting requirements, paym ent, or timing of this grant, do not hesitate to contact our Pro je ct Manager, Karina Ramos at karina.ramos@mysticriver.org. We are delighted to collaborate on this important project, and we look forward to celebrating its progress. Sin ce re ly, Pa trick He rron , Exe cu tive Dire cto r MysticRiver.org | 23 Maple Street | Arlington, MA 02476-6401 | (781) 316-3438 2 GRAN T AGREEMEN T Grant Awardee: City o f Me lro se Grant Name: Cool Corridors FY26-27 Grant Award Grant Purpose: Tree planting and watering maintenance Grant Amount: $48,000 (Attachment D) Grant Expiration Date: Trees to be planted by June 2026 and watering through June 2027 Grant Source: Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and En viro n m e n t a l Affa ir s (EEA) This agreement (the “Grant Agreement”) contains the terms and conditions of the subaward to the Grant Awardee from the Grant Source to the Mystic River Watershed Association. This subaward is for achievement of the Grant Purpose. If you wish to accept the terms and conditions, please sign the Grant Agreement below. We anticipate that this grant will be paid on the following schedule: Scheduled Date: Payable in a lump sum upon completion of the Grant Purpose, by June 30, 2026. The following outlines the City of Melrose’ required contingencies to be eligible for reimbursement from the Mystic River Watershed Association, as per the Conditions of Aw a r d (At t a ch m e n t A) fr o m t h e Gr a n t So u rce (EEA): 1. Plant 61 trees in EJ neighborhoods/ hotspots, per the approved planting plan and species list by June 30th, 2026 (At t a ch m e n t C). 2. Ad h e re to DCR’s Spe cifica tion s for Tre e Plan tin g a n d Ca re gu id e (Attachment A & B). 3. Submit photos of a Massachusetts Certified Arborist (MCA) or International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Certified Arborist providing on-site su pe rvision o f tre e p la n tin g work performed. 4. After planting is complete, provide tree location data as either a shapefile or Esri file geodatabase with the following attributes included: a. Tre e spe cie s (varie ty/cu ltiva r if a p p lica b le ) b. Date planted c. Street name or nearest building address d. Indicate private or public property 5. Provide tree watering log including trees watered, dates, and associated labor costs of tree planting through June 30th, 2027. MyRWA’s re sp on sib ilitie s: 1. Project and financial management of deliverables. 3 2. A list of tree species and locations provided to EEA Tree Planting Manager before any trees are planted or purchased. 3. Aggregate all reimbursement documentation and submit at the end of FY 26 and 27. 4. Complete and submit required quarterly and final reports. Ta x-Exe m p t io n : [The Grant Awardee is a municipal subdivision of the Commonwealth and use of the funds will be consistent with the public sector/non- profit purpose of the grant.] Use of Grant Funds (the “Grant Purpose”): Attachment C is referred to as the Grant Purpose. Under United States law, the Mystic River Watershed Association’s grant funds, and any in co m e e a rn e d on th e fu n ds, m a y b e on ly u se d fo r ch a rita b le , re ligio u s, scie n tific, lite rary or educational purposes. Consistent with the foregoing, grant funds can only be used for the Grant Purpose. Documentation of use of funds is needed. Grant funds may not be used to carry on propaganda or otherwise attempt to influence the outcome of any election for public office or to carry on, directly or indirectly, any voter registration drives. This grant is not earmarked for lobbying activity or influencing legislation within the meaning of Section 4945(e) of the Code and the accompanying Treasury Regulations, and the Mystic River Watershed Association and the Grant Awardee have made no agreement, oral or written, to that effect. You confirm that you are familiar with the U.S. Executive Orders and laws prohibiting the provision of resources and support to individuals and organizations associated with terrorism and the terrorist-related lists promulgated by the U.S. government. You will u se reasonable efforts to ensure that you do not support or promote terrorist activity, related training or money laundering. You hereby certify that no goods or services were provided to the Mystic River Watershed Association in exchange for or in consideration of this grant. Grant Modifications, No-Cost Extensions and Unexpended Grant Funds: Requests for substantive changes to the scope/purpose of the grant must be submitted in advance for approval from the Mystic River Watershed Association. To request a grant modification, please contact the MyRWA representative named in the Cover Letter to the Grant Agreement. Gran t m o d ifica tion s m a y be m a de a t th e d iscre tion o f th e Mystic Rive r Watershed Association staff. If additional time past the Grant Expiration Date is needed to complete the work, you can request a no-cost extension. To request a no-cost extension, the MyRWA representative 4 named in the Cover Letter to the Grant Agreement. No-cost extensions may be granted only at the discretion of the Mystic River Watershed Association staff. Mystic River Watershed Association maintains the right to retain unexpended grant funds that are no longer needed by the Grant Awardee to achieve the Grant Purpose. If the Grant Awardee foresees this occurring, please submit a written request to the MyRWA representative named in the Cover Letter to the Grant Agreement identifying an appropriate grant disbursement amount to achieve the Grant Purpose. Termination and Return of Grant Funds to the Mystic River Watershed Association: The Mystic River Watershed Association has the right at its discretion to terminate or suspend the grant or withhold payment if (a) it is necessary to comply with any requirements of the law, (b) the Grant Awardee fails to comply with any of the terms or conditions of this Grant Agreement, or (c) Grant Awardee has substantially failed to progress in a manner consistent with the timelines for achieving the Grant Purpose, has used the funds for a purpose other than the Grant Purpose, or otherwise breached the terms and conditions of the grant. The Grant Awardee is also required to immediately repay the Mystic River Watershed Association any portion of the grant funds that are not used for the purpose of the grant. Miscellaneous: Liability Relea se You agree to release and the Mystic River Watershed Association from and against any and a ll lia b ility, lo ss, a n d e xp e n se (in clu d in g re a son a b le a ttorn e y’s fe e s an d e xp e n se s) o r cla im s for injury or damages arising out of or resulting from, or that are alleged to arise out of or result from, the actions or omissions by you or any of your directors, officers, agents, volunteers, employees, subgrantees, contractors or subcontractors with respect to the grant. You agree that any activities by the Mystic River Watershed Association in connection with the grant, such as its review or proposal of suggested modifications to the grant, will not modify or waive the Mystic River Watershed Association’s rights under this paragraph. Th is p ara gra ph sh a ll su rvive th e te rm ination of the Grant Agreement. Entire Agreement: Severability and Amendment This Grant Agreement is our entire agreement and supersedes any prior oral or written agreements or communications by the Mystic River Watershed Association or by you regarding its subject matter. The provisions of this Grant Agreement are severable so that if a n y p ro vision is fou n d to b e in va lid , ille ga l or u n e n force a b le , or an y pro vision is re vise d or amended and approved by the Mystic River Watershed Association, such finding, revision or amendment shall not affect the validity, construction or enforceability o f an y re m a in in g provisions. This Grant Agreement may be amended only by a mutual written agreement of the parties. 5 Assignment This Grant Agreement or any of the rights or obligations under this Grant Agreement may not be assigned without the Mystic River Watershed Association’s prior written consent. An assignment includes (a) any transfer of the grant, (b) an assignment by operatio n o f la w, in clu d in g a m e rge r o r co n so lid a tion , o r (c) th e sa le or tran sfe r o f a ll or su b sta n tia lly a ll o f your assets. Leadership Transition You are responsible for notifying the Mystic River Watershed Association if or when there is a transition of the Leader and/or Primary Contact within the organization. Please send the new contact information to the Operations Manager named in the Cover Letter to the Grant Agreement. Counterparts This Grant Agreement, including any amendments, may be executed in counterparts which, when taken together, will constitute one Grant Agreement. Faxed or emailed copies of this Gran t Agre e m e n t will be a s e q u a lly b in d in g a s o rigin a ls. CERTIFICATION: The following individual, certified to be a responsible officer of the named organization, accepts and agrees to the foregoing terms of this Agreement by signing and returning it. By sign in g e le ctron ica lly, th is p e rson a ckn o wle d ge s th a t th e ir e le ctron ic sign a tu re will se rve a s and have the same legal effect as an actual signature of the document. /Name2/ /Title2/ City of Melrose Mystic Rive r Wate rsh e d Associa tion x_____________________________________ x_____________________________________ Ja y Co y Patrick Herron City Engineer Executive Director Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs Cooling Corridors Grant Program FY 26-27 Grant Application City of Melrose The City of Melrose is proposing to plant 61 trees on the proposed streets in Table 2 and Figure 4. New plantings are centralized in and around the ‘hotspots’ as identified through MassGIS data and Environmental Justice populations, as shown in Figure 5. The species list as shown in Table 3 has been approved by the Melrose Director of Public Works. Figure 6 illustrates the high pedestrian traffic areas—near walking routes to neighborhood assets (e.g. bus stops, schools, daycare centers). Table 2: Approved Proposed Street and Park Plantings in Melrose, MA. Total Quantity Ward Street Number Street Name Overhead Wires 3 3 1-2 8 Ashland St Yes 4 1 3-2 13 Circuit St Yes 6 2 3-2 73 Cottage St No 7 1 4-1 96-98 Emerson West St Yes 8 1 4-1 104 Emerson West St Yes 10 2 4-1 108-114 Emerson West St Yes 11 1 6-1 11-15 Foster West St Yes 12 1 6-1 166 Foster West St Yes 13 1 1-2 25-27 Greenwood Rd No 14 1 1-2 33 Greenwood Rd Yes 16 2 6-1 - Grove St No 19 3 6-1 9 Herbert St Yes 22 3 3-2 13 Hurd St No Yes on Upham 28 6 4-1 561 &585 Main St No on Main St 30 2 6-1 403-407 Main St No 40 10 7-1 - Main St No 41 1 4-1 590 Main St No 42 1 6-1 49 Myrtle St Yes 44 2 6-1 40 Myrtle St Yes 46 2 5-1 515 Pleasant St Yes 49 3 1-2 129 Tremont St Yes 50 1 4-1 3 Vine St Yes 51 1 4-1 13-15 Vine St No 52 1 5-1 2 Washington St Yes 53 1 6-1 27 Willow St Yes 1 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs Cooling Corridors Grant Program FY 26-27 Grant Application 54 1 3-2 85 Wyoming West Av Yes 55 1 3-2 80 Wyoming West Av No 56 1 3-2 89 Wyoming West Av Yes 59 3 3-2 56 Wyoming West Av No 61 2 1-2 350 Lynn Fells Pkwy No Figure 4. Tree Planting Locations in Melrose, MA. Locations are of proposed plantings from Table 2. 2 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs Cooling Corridors Grant Program FY 26-27 Grant Application Table 3: Approved species list for the proposed tree plantings from the City of Melrose, species selection will be determined with "right tree right place”. Scientific Name Common Name Acer rubrum October Glory Red Maple Prunus cerasifera ‘Thundercloud’ Thundercloud Purpleleaf Plum (underwire) Syringa reticulata ‘Ivory Silk’ Ivory Silk Japanese Tree Lilac (underwire) Malus ‘Spring Snow’ Spring Snow Flowering Crab (underwire) Gleditsia tricanthos var. inermis 'Shademaster' Thornless Honeylocust Tilia Cordata ‘Small-leaved Linden’ Littleleaf Linden Cornus Kousa Kousa Dogwood Prunus serrulata ‘Kwanzan’ Kwanzan Cherry Prunus x yedoensis 'Akebono' Yoshino Cherry (underwire) Cercis Canadensis Eastern Redbud (underwire) Styphnolobium japonicum Japanese Pagoda Tree Amalanchier Sanguinea Round Leaf Serviceberry (underwire) Figure 5. Hotspots and Environmental Justice Populations in Melrose. Proposed planting locations (green pins) in “hotspots” (left) and environmental justice communities (right). Data: MassGIS MA 2020 EJ Populations map viewer: https://www.mass.gov/info-details/massgis-data-2020-environmental-justice-populations#downloads- Hot Spots map viewer: https://mass-eoeea.maps.arcgis.com/apps/mapviewer/index.html?layers=6ef24687f7bf443085e22a1b65017354 3 Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs Cooling Corridors Grant Program FY 26-27 Grant Application Figure 6. Tree Locations and Walking Routes. Locations of planted trees (blue dashed boxes) in Melrose are within walking routes to schools, MBTA stops, etc. 4 MEMO To: Melrose City Council From: Anthony Chui, Health and Human Services Director Date: 02/12/2026 Subject: BSAS MassCALL3B Grant Subaward The City of Medford, serving as the lead municipality and fiscal agent for the BSAS MassCALL3B grant, is subcontracting with Mystic Valley Public Health Coalition communities to support regional substance use prevention initiatives. Through this partnership, the City of Melrose has been awarded $7,750 for Fiscal Year 2026 to implement evidence-based prevention and youth development strategies. At least 70% of the funds awarded will support direct prevention strategies. These may include Responsible Beverage Service training for alcohol servers and retailers, coordination of alcohol compliance checks with the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission and Melrose Police Department, implementation of restorative practices training for school and community partners, and participation in a regional social norms marketing campaign focused on reducing youth substance use and promoting positive community health behaviors. Up to 30% of the funds may be used for capacity-building activities that strengthen local prevention infrastructure. Eligible activities include racial equity and inclusion initiatives, Mental Health First Aid training, youth leadership and positive youth development programming, trauma-informed service training, and development of health education materials for youth and adults. Melrose is required to submit quarterly activity reports and invoices documenting expenditure, program outputs, and progress toward goals. Payments are provided on a reimbursement basis following approval by the City of Medford. The City must maintain program and fiscal records for at least three years for audit and compliance purposes. This funding supports Melrose’s ongoing efforts to reduce youth substance use, strengthen prevention capacity, and promote long-term community health outcomes. Page 1 of 1 OH POLE PETITION/PERMIT REQUEST City Town of _________________________MELROSE WR # _____31135450_________ (circle one) SOO Install __________1________ JO Poles on __4 GLENDALE AVE______ (quantity) (circle one) (street name) SOO Remove__________________ JO Poles on ______________________________ (quantity) (circle one) (street name) SOO Relocate _________________ JO Poles on ______________________________ (quantity) (circle one) (street name) Beginning at a point approximately _______60feet _________North of the centerline (distance) (compass heading) of the intersection of _________________GLENDALE AVE ___________________ (street name) and continuing approximately _______N/A_____ feet in a _____________direction. (distance) (compass heading) Install underground facilities: Street(s) ______________N/A________________________________________________ Description of Work: INSTALL STUB POLE P 2402-84 WITH DOWN STRUT GUY AND ANCHOR TO PREVENT P2402 ON 76 HESSELTINE AVE, MELROSE FROM LEANING ENGINEER __________________________________________JANJENAarad Aker DASWANI DATE _______________09/10/25_________ 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 NOT TO SCALE N 43 East Highland Ave National Grid to install P2402-84 with sidewalk anchor 76 Hesseltine Ave 40 East Highland Ave OH PETITION LEGEND WR # 31135450 – 76 Hesseltine Ave, Melrose SKETCH TO ACCOMPANY PETITON: Proposed Installation 35ft C3 (Class 3) JO (Jointly Owned) Pole # 2402-84 in the eastern sidewalk in front of 76 Hesseltine Ave and on the side of 4 Glendale Ave. St. This pole needs to be installed to guy the new P2402 45FT C2 (Class2) and prevent from leaning in front of house. OCT 2025 PLAN NO. REV NO. 1 1.0 Remove existing P2402, Replace with new 45 Ft C2 Insert secondary pole (Class 2) P2402-84, 35ft C3 (Class 3) with a down guy anchor on the side of 5 Glendale Ave to prevent the new P2402 from leaningS/NO. ADDRESS OWNER’S INFO PROPERTY ID NAME: BODNER ADAM, BODNER KATHERINE MAILING: 4 GLENDALE AVENUE, MELROSE, MA 1 4 GLENDALE AVE D12 0 128 02176 NAME: PODRADCHIK, ERIC J. DEBORAH 79 HESSELTINE A PODRADCHIK D12 0 129 2 AVE 79 HESSELTINE AVE, MELROSE, MAILING: MA 02176 NAME: KENNEY, PHIL J MONIQUE J KENNEY HWTE D12 0 125 MAILING: 3 3 GLENDALE AVE 3 GLENDALE AVE MELROSE, MA 02176 NAME: SAMPSON, ROLAND F JR, LAURA J SAMPSON HWTE D12 0 93 MAILING: 4 76 HESSELTINE 76 HESSELTINE AVE, MELROSE MA AVE 02176 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 January 12, 2026 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 #2026-73: Petition of Massachusetts Electric Company d/b/a National Grid and Verizon New England, Inc. to replace the existing Pole #P-2402 on the western sidewalk in front of 76 Hesseltine Ave and install one new Jointly Owned (JO) Pole #P 2402-84 with a down strut guy in the eastern sidewalk in front of 76 Hesseltine Ave (side of 4 Glendale Ave), Melrose MA. 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 for the new stub pole #P-2402-84 to support the replacement pole #P- 2402 from leaning. 2) The petitioner(s) met with the City Engineer and/or their 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. 3) 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. 4) Any new pole locations shall be in compliance with ADA standards. 5) 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. 6) Police details shall be coordinated with the Melrose Police Department and are the responsibility of the Petitioner for both scheduling and payment. 7) 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. 8) 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. 9) NGRID will clean up all debris to the satisfaction of the DPW. Questions contact - Anjena Daswani anjena.daswani@nationalgrid.com PETITION FOR JOINT OR IDENTICAL POLE LOCATIONS To the City Council Of Melrose, Massachusetts Massachusetts Electric Company d/b/a NATIONAL GRID and Verizon New England, Inc requests permission to locate poles, wires, and fixtures, including the necessary sustaining and protecting fixtures, along and across the following public way: 4 Glendale Ave - National Grid to install stub pole P2402-84 with down strut guy and anchor to prevent P2402 on 76 Hesseltine Ave, Melrose from leaning. Owner and neighbor opposed the stub pole. No stub pole will be installed. P2402 will be made thicker. Melrose, MA Location approximately as shown on plan attached. Wherefore it prays that after due notice and hearing as provided by law, it be granted a location for and permission to erect and maintain poles and wires, together with such sustaining and protecting fixtures as it may find necessary, said poles to be erected substantially in accordance with the plan filed herewith marked – 4 Glendale Ave - Melrose, Massachusetts. No.# 31135450 Also, for permission to lay and maintain underground laterals, cables, and wires in the above or intersecting public ways for the purpose of making connections with such poles and buildings as each of said petitioners may desire for distributing purposes. Your petitioner agrees to reserve space for one cross-arm at a suitable point on each of said poles for the fire, police, telephone, and telegraph signal wires belonging to the municipality and used by it exclusively for municipal purposes. Massachusetts Electric Company d/b/a NATIONAL GRID Nick Memmolo BY _____________________________________ Engineering Department VERIZON NEW ENGLAND, INC. BY ______________________________________ Manager / Right of Way February 19, 2026 Questions contact – Anjena Daswani anjena.daswani@nationalgrid.com ORDER FOR JOINT OR IDENTICAL POLE LOCATIONS To the Melrose City Council, Massachusetts Notice having been given and public hearing held, as provided by law, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED: that Massachusetts Electric Company d/b/a NATIONAL GRID and VERIZON NEW ENGLAND INC. (formerly known as NEW ENGLAND TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY) be and they are hereby granted joint or identical locations for and permission to erect and maintain poles and wires to be placed thereon, together with such sustaining and protecting fixtures as said Companies may deem necessary, in the public way or ways hereinafter referred to, as requested in petition of said Companies dated the 19th day of February, 2026. All construction under this order shall be in accordance with the following conditions: Poles shall be of sound timber, and reasonable straight, and shall be set substantially at the points indicated upon the plan marked – 4 Glendale Ave - Melrose, Massachusetts. No.# 31135450 Filed with this order: There may be attached to said poles by Massachusetts Electric Company d/b/a NATIONAL GRID and Verizon New England Inc. such wires, cables, and fixtures as needed in their business and all of said wires and cables shall be placed at a height of not less than twenty (20) feet from the ground. The following are the public ways or part of ways along which the poles above referred to may be erected, and the number of poles which may be erected thereon under this order: 4 Glendale Ave - National Grid to install stub pole P2402-84 with down strut guy and anchor to prevent P2402 on 76 Hesseltine Ave, Melrose from leaning. Owner and neighbor opposed the stub pole. No stub pole will be installed. P2402 will be made thicker. Melrose, MA Also, for permission to lay and maintain underground laterals, cables, and wires in the above or intersecting public ways for the purpose of making connections with such poles and buildings as each of said petitioners may desire for distributing purposes. I hereby certify that the foregoing order was adopted at a meeting of the Of the City/Town of , Massachusetts held on the day of 20 . City/Town Clerk. Massachusetts 20 . Received and entered in the records of location orders of the City/Town of Book Page Attest: City/Town Clerk I hereby certify that on 20 , at o’clock, M At a public hearing was held on the petition of Massachusetts Electric Company d/b/a NATIONAL GRID and VERIZON NEW ENGLAND, INC. for permission to erect the poles, wires, and fixtures described in the order herewith recorded, and that we mailed at least seven days before said hearing a written notice of the time and place of said hearing to each of the owners of real estate (as determined by the last preceding assessment for taxation) along the ways or parts of ways upon which the Company is permitted to erect Poles, wires, and fixtures under said order. And that thereupon said order was duly adopted. City/Town Clerk. ………………………………………………... ………………………………………………... ………………………………………………... ………………………………………………... Board or Council of Town or City, Massachusetts CERTIFICATE I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the location order and certificate of hearing with notice adopted by the of the City of Massachusetts, on the day of 20 and recorded with the records of location orders of the said City, Book , and Page . This certified copy is made under the provisions of Chapter 166 of General Laws and any additions thereto or amendments thereof. Attest: City/Town Clerk From: Rafa Kerguelen To: Cifuni, Tanji; Anjena Daswani Cc: Moore, Adriene Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] Need a memo stating the update on the petition for Monday evening regarding 4 Glendale Ave Date: Thursday, February 19, 2026 2:24:19 PM Good afternoon Tanji A formal memo will take some time to have it from NGRID work support team; However, I want to explain what NGRID will do in this case. The only temporal solution that we can do in the case that we were not granted of location for the new pole, it’s to straighten the pole by replacing it with a new beefier pole. This new pole will be stronger and can long straight before leaning again few more other years but will be better than the actual condition. That’s the reason that a petition is no needed because we are just going to maintain an existing pole, but we are still attending the petition hearing to solve any questions. Kind regards, Rafael Kerguelen Senior Engineer Supervisor Electrical Distribution Design nationalgrid Cell: +1 781 469 6837 Phone: +1 781 388 5101 - 83885101 Rafael.KerguelenRestrepo@nationalgrid.com 170 Medford St, Malden MA 02148 Specifications for Electrical Installations: https://www.nationalgridus.com/media/pronet/constr_esb750.pdf Underground Commercial Distribution (UCD): Installation and Responsibility Guide: https://www.nationalgridus.com/media/pronet/shared_constr_esb759b.pdf Underground Residential Distribution (URD): Installation and Responsibility Guide https://www.nationalgridus.com/media/pronet/shared_constr_esb759a.pdf From: Cifuni, Tanji <tcifuni@cityofmelrose.org> Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2026 1:57 PM To: Anjena Daswani <Anjena.Daswani@nationalgrid.com>; Rafa Kerguelen <Rafael.KerguelenRestrepo@nationalgrid.com> Cc: Moore, Adriene <amoore@cityofmelrose.org> Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] Need a memo stating the update on the petition for Monday evening regarding 4 Glendale Ave CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organisation. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognise the sender and know the content is safe. If you suspect this email is malicious, please use the 'Report Phish' button. The council would like to know what the plan is for the original petition that was presented. If it is squashed them then please note that in the memo…. Tanji Joy Cifuni City Clerk Notary Public Justice of the Peace City of Melrose 562 Main Street Melrose, MA 02176 781-979-4116 From: Anjena Daswani <Anjena.Daswani@nationalgrid.com> Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2026 1:10 PM To: Cifuni, Tanji <tcifuni@cityofmelrose.org>; Rafa Kerguelen <Rafael.KerguelenRestrepo@nationalgrid.com> Cc: Moore, Adriene <amoore@cityofmelrose.org> Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] Need a memo stating the update on the petition for Monday evening regarding 4 Glendale Ave Hello Tanji, Pardon me if I am wrong, but no memo would be required since there is nothing to petition for. The meeting on the 23rd is because the notices were already sent out earlier this month to the neighbors, and they need to be aware of what is happening to the leaning pole. Because the neighbors and owner have opposed to the initially proposed idea, the redesign does not have anything to petition for. As discussed on a separate email chain, the pole would be replaced with a thicker pole. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you, Anjena Daswani Distribution Designer 170 Medford St.,Malden, MA Cell: 978-998-0697 nationalgrid From: Cifuni, Tanji <tcifuni@cityofmelrose.org> Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2026 12:25 PM To: Rafa Kerguelen <Rafael.KerguelenRestrepo@nationalgrid.com>; Anjena Daswani <Anjena.Daswani@nationalgrid.com> Cc: Moore, Adriene <amoore@cityofmelrose.org> Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] Need a memo stating the update on the petition for Monday evening regarding 4 Glendale Ave CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organisation. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognise the sender and know the content is safe. If you suspect this email is malicious, please use the 'Report Phish' button. Can we get that Memo soon so that we can post our agenda by 3 pm today. Thank you Tanji Joy Cifuni City Clerk Notary Public Justice of the Peace City of Melrose 562 Main Street Melrose, MA 02176 781-979-4116 From: Rafa Kerguelen <Rafael.KerguelenRestrepo@nationalgrid.com> Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2026 10:50 AM To: Cifuni, Tanji <tcifuni@cityofmelrose.org>; Anjena Daswani <Anjena.Daswani@nationalgrid.com> Cc: Moore, Adriene <amoore@cityofmelrose.org> Subject: RE: [EXTERNAL] Need a memo stating the update on the petition for Monday evening regarding 4 Glendale Ave Good morning Tanji God bless you. Sure, thanks for letting me know. I will do it, and please share the link and we can connect with @Anjena Daswani. She is the designer of the job. Kind regards, Rafael Kerguelen Senior Engineer Supervisor Electrical Distribution Design nationalgrid Cell: +1 781 469 6837 Phone: +1 781 388 5101 - 83885101 Rafael.KerguelenRestrepo@nationalgrid.com 170 Medford St, Malden MA 02148 Specifications for Electrical Installations: https://www.nationalgridus.com/media/pronet/constr_esb750.pdf Underground Commercial Distribution (UCD): Installation and Responsibility Guide: https://www.nationalgridus.com/media/pronet/shared_constr_esb759b.pdf Underground Residential Distribution (URD): Installation and Responsibility Guide https://www.nationalgridus.com/media/pronet/shared_constr_esb759a.pdf From: Cifuni, Tanji <tcifuni@cityofmelrose.org> Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2026 10:17 AM To: Rafa Kerguelen <Rafael.KerguelenRestrepo@nationalgrid.com> Cc: Moore, Adriene <amoore@cityofmelrose.org> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Need a memo stating the update on the petition for Monday evening regarding 4 Glendale Ave CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organisation. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognise the sender and know the content is safe. If you suspect this email is malicious, please use the 'Report Phish' button. Rafa We are requesting for you to please attend the hearing this upcoming Monday but if there is a snow storm we will hold the meeting via Zoom and ask that you please login. At this time we need you to please send us a memo stating the updated direction that National Grid is going with the pole petition. We have to add it to the agenda item. 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▶ 34:02 Bradley Freeman: Thank you so much. We are adjourned. Good evening. The time is 7:45 on Monday, March 2nd, 2026. I am Council President Freeman. This meeting of the Melrose City Council is called to order. In accordance with the Massachusetts Open Meeting Law, this meeting is being broadcast and recorded by the Melrose Cable Access TV, and will be available and viewing in its entirety on MMTV and through the city website. Pursuant to current allowances under the Open Meeting Law enacted under Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2025, signed by Governor Healey on March 28th, 2025, City Councilor Jamaleddine is participating in this meeting tonight remotely via the city's Zoom platform. Because of Councilor Jamaleddine remote participation, all votes to

▶ 34:45 be taken will be taken by roll call. Madam Clerk, will you please call the roll? I will. Councilor Chen? Here. Councilor Finocchiaro? Here. Councilor Jamaleddine? Here. Councilor Karamcheti? Here. Councilor Kowal? Here. Councilor Bremsky? Here. Councilor Park? Present. Councilor Romanul? Here. Councilor Vander Leest? Here. Councilor Williams? Here. President Freeman? Here. That makes for quorum. Thank you. At this time please rise if you're able to join in the Pledge of Allegiance. I pledge allegiance to 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 entertain a motion to approve the minutes from the February

▶ 35:39 Bradley Freeman: 26th, 2026 meeting. So moved. Second. Yeah, second, sorry. Something stuck in my throat. Councilor Romanul moves motion to approve, seconded by Councilor Karamcheti. Madam Clerk, please call the roll. Councilor Chen? Yes. Councilor Finocchiaro? Yes. Councilor Jamaleddine? Yes. Councilor Karamcheti? Yes. Councilor Kowal? Yes. Councilor Bremsky? Yes. Councilor Park? Yes. Councilor Romanul? Yes. Councilor Vander Leest? Yes. Councilor Williams? Yes. President Freeman? Yes. That motion passes. Thank you. Those meetings minutes are now approved. I'll now entertain a motion to open the floor for public comment. Motion to open the floor for public comment. Second. A motion to open the floor made by Councilor Vander Leest, seconded by Councilor

▶ 36:26 Bradley Freeman: Finocchiaro. Madam Clerk, please call the roll. Councilor Chen? Yes. Councilor Finocchiaro? Yes. Councilor Jamaleddine? Yes. Councilor Karamcheti? Yes. Councilor Kowal? Yes. Councilor Bremsky? Yes. Councilor Park? Yes. Councilor Romanul? Yes. Councilor Vander Leest? Yes. Councilor Williams? Yes. And President Freeman. Yes. That motion passes. The floor is now open for public comment per Rule 33A of the Melrose City Council rules. This is the portion of the meeting where the public may speak on any item on tonight's agenda. Comments expressing any viewpoint on other matters are also welcome. Seeing no one here, is there anyone online? No one online. Thank you. At this time I'll entertain a motion to close the floor for public

▶ 37:05 Bradley Freeman: comment. Make a motion to close public comment. Second. Motion to close public comment by Councilor Finocchiaro, seconded by Councilor Karamcheti. Madam Clerk, please call the roll. Yes. Councilor Chen? Yes. Councilor Finocchiaro? Yes. Councilor Jamaleddine? Yes. Councilor Karamcheti? Yes. Councilor Kowal? Yes. Councilor Bremsky? Yes. Councilor Park? Yes. Councilor Romanul? Yes. Councilor Vandiver? Yes. Councilor Williams? Yes. President Freeman? Yes. That motion passes. Okay, we are now closed for public comment. There are no communications from Her Honor the Mayor and other city officials. Moving on to new business, filings by the Honorable Mayor, appro- appointments and reappointments. ID number 2026-308, reappointment of

▶ 37:50 Charlie McCabe, 14 Orient Avenue, Melrose to the Conservation Commission for a term of three years, said term to end the last day of February 2029. This will go to boards and commissions. ID number 2026-380, reappointment of Ellen Cabo, Cabo, 79 Otis Street, Melrose to the Melrose Council on Aging for a three-year term, said term to expire on the last day of February 2029. This will go to boards and commissions. ID number 2026-448, reappointment of Jason... Oh. Jenkitis. Jenkitis. Jenkitis, 16 Tappan Street to the Melrose Conservation Commission for a three-year term, said term to expire on the last day of February 2029. This will go to boards and commissions. ID number 2026-454, reappointment of Tim

▶ 38:40 Ryan Williams: Bailey, 62 Glen Street to the Planning Board for a five-year term, said term to expire on the last day of February 2031. This will go to boards and commissions. There are no filings by the members of the Honorable City Council. Moving on to orders. ID number 2026-475, that the Melrose City Council vote to dissolve the Melrose Redevelopment Authority. This will go to legal and legislative. Moving on to unfinished business, appointments and reappointments. Councilor Williams. President Freeman, these following five orders all come from the, uh, committee on boards and commissions, and they were all recommended favorably, so at this time I'm going to motion to conjoin orders 2026381, 2026445, 2026446, 2026456,

▶ 39:29 Bradley Freeman: and 2026467 to be voted on at the same time. Second. There is a motion to conjoin made by Councilor Williams, seconded by Councilor Romanul. Madam Clerk, please call the roll. Councilor Chen? Yes. Councilor Finocchiaro? Yes. Councilor Jamaleddine? Yes. Councilor Karamcheti? Yes. Councilor Kowal? Yes. Councilor Bremsky? Yes. Councilor Park? Yes. Councilor Romanul? Yes. Councilor Vandiver? Yes. Councilor Williams? Yes. President Freeman. Yes. Those items are now conjoined. What is the will of the committee? Um, make a motion to approve the items as conjoined. Second. Motion to approve the items as conjoined made by Councilor Williams, seconded by Councilor Finocchiaro. On discussion. Seeing none, Madam Clerk, please call the roll.

▶ 40:17 Councilor Chen? Yes. Councilor Finocchiaro? Yes. Councilor Jamaleddine? Yes. Councilor Karamcheti? Yes. Councilor Kowal? Yes. Councilor Bremsky? Yes. Councilor Park? Yes. Councilor Romanul? Yes. Councilor Vandiver? Yes. Councilor Williams? Yes. President Freeman? Yes. And that motion passes. Thank you. Thank you. Moving on to grants. 2026-455, acceptance of EO- EEA Cooling Corridors Grant for $48,000. Mr. President, this, uh, ex- uh, this grant comes to us from the Appropriations and Oversight Committee with a recommendation for passage, and at this time I'll make a motion for passage. Second. Motion for passage made by Councilor Romanul, seconded by Councilor Karamcheti. Um, o- on discussion. Seeing none, Madam Clerk.

▶ 41:07 Councilor Chen? Yes. Councilor Finocchiaro? Yes. Councilor Jamaleddine? Yes. Councilor Karamcheti? Yes. Councilor Kowal? Yes. Councilor Bremsky? Yes. Councilor Park? Yes. Councilor Romanul? Yes. Councilor Vandiver? Yes. Councilor Williams? Yes. President Freeman? Yes. This motion passes. ID number 2026-477, acceptance of the BSAS Mass Call 3B Grant by the Health and Human Services Department. Mr. President, this comes to us from the Appropriations and Oversight Committee with a recommendation for passage, and at this time I will make a motion for passage. Second. Motion for passage made by Councilor Romanul, seconded by Councilor Karamcheti. On discussion. Seeing none. Madam Clerk. Councilor Chen?

▶ 41:53 Kimberly Vandiver: Yes. Councilor Finocchiaro? Yes. Councilor Jamaleddine? Yes. Councilor Karamcheti? Yes. Councilor Kowal? Yes. Councilor Bremsky? Yes. Councilor Park? Yes. Councilor Romanul? Yes. Councilor Vandiver? Yes. Councilor Williams? Yes. President Freeman? Yes. That motion passes. Thank you. Moving on to petitions. ID number 2026-73, WR number 31135450 for 4 Glendale Avenue, joint pole installation. Uh, President Freeman, we did have a public hearing about this, uh, item. Um, after hearing the feedback from that public meeting, National Grid now intends to, um, change course, and, uh, instead of this, um, they're going to go ahead and replace the original pole with a stronger pole. Uh, so for that reason, um, I make a motion to place

▶ 42:49 Bradley Freeman: this item on file. Second. Motion placed on file by Councilor Vandiver, seconded by Councilor Finocchiaro. On discussion. Seeing none. Madam Clerk. Councilor Chen? Yes. Councilor Finocchiaro? Yes. Councilor Jamaleddine? Yes. Councilor Karamcheti? Yes. Councilor Kowal? Yes. Councilor Bremsky? Yes. Councilor Park? Yes. Councilor Romanul? Yes. Councilor Vandiver? Yes. Councilor Williams? Yes. President Freeman? Yes. That motion passes. Thank you. Mm-hmm. Do we have any reports from committees? Seeing none. There are no expiries. Do we have any Rule 36 reports? Seeing none. At this time I'll entertain a motion to adjourn. So moved. Second. Motion to adjourn by Councilor Williams, seconded by Councilor Finocchiaro.

▶ 43:37 Madam Clerk. Councilor Chen? Yes. Councilor Finocchiaro? Yes. Councilor Jamaleddine? Yes. Councilor Karamcheti? Yes. Councilor Kowal? Yes. Councilor Bremsky? Yes. Councilor Park? Yes. Councilor Romanul? Yes. Councilor Vandiver? Yes. Councilor Williams? Yes. And President Freeman. Yes. That motion passes. Meeting's adjourned. Thank you. We are adjourned. Thank you. All right.

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