Information: Boards,Commissions, Advisory Committees, and Appointed Positions
Inquiries about any of these should be directed to the Mayor’s Office: 781-979-4440 or mayorsoffice@cityofmelrose.org.
Council on Aging
5 members, of which four should be over 60
Term: 3 years
Board of Appeals
5 regular members and 2 associate members
Term: 5 years
Board of Assessors
3 members
Term: 3 years
Beebe Estate Board of Trustees
7 members
Term: 3 years
Cemetery Committee
3 members
Term: 3 years
Conservation Commission
7 members and up to 2 associate members
Term: 3 years
Board of Health
3 members, one of whom shall be a physician
Term: 3 years
Historical Commission
7 members
Term: 3 years
Historic District Commission
7 members, 2 alternates
Term: 3 years
Human Rights Commission
11 members. “The commissioners shall, as far as it is practicable, be selected so as to ensure representation from those classes protected under state and federal law, including but not limited to, race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, ancestry, sexual orientation, or public benefit status.”
Term: 3 years; limit of two consecutive terms per member
Board of Library Trustees
6 members
Term: 3 years
Liquor Licensing Commission
3 members, who are not engaged, directly or indirectly, in the manufacture or sale of alcoholic beverages and have been residents of the City for at least two years
Term: 6 years
Melrose Redevelopment Authority
Park Commission
5 members
Term: 5 years
Planning Board
9 members
Term: 5 years
Board of Registrars of Voters
4 members, one of whom is the City Clerk. “As nearly as possible the members of the board shall represent the two leading political parties; provided, that the city clerk need not be enrolled in a political party; and provided further, that in no case shall an appointment be made so as to cause the board to have more than two members, including the city clerk, of the same political party.”
Term: 3 years
Retirement Board
5 members: 2 elected, 2 appointed and the CFO/City Auditor
Board of Trustees of the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Building
5 members, at least two of whom shall be veterans
Term: 3 years
Traffic Commission
8 members, including the City Engineer, the Chief of Police, one Alderman, and 5 Resident Members
Term: 5 years
Commission on Women
7 members. “The members of the Commission shall be residents of the City of Melrose, shall be drawn from diverse racial, ethnic, religious, age, sexual orientation and socio- economic backgrounds, and shall have prior experience working toward the improvement of the status of women in society.”
Term: 3 years
Advisory Committees
- Veterans Services Advisory Board--15 members
- Energy Commission
- Recycling Committee
- Birth to Five Committee
- Pedestrian and Bicycle Committee
- Messina Grants Committee
Appointed Positions:
- Constable-- 3-year Term
- Representative to Mystic Valley Elder Services
- Representative to the ABCD board
- Representative to the Pine Banks Board of Trustees
- Representative to the Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational School District
- MBTA Advisory Board
- Fence Viewer