Lighting Commission
Veteran's Memorial High School—proud home of the Tanners.
Our Board and Its Elected Members
At the top of the organization are the ratepayers of Peabody, who elect the Peabody Municipal Lighting Commission (PMLC), a five member policy-making board.
Commissioners serve six year terms, and hold public meetings at 6:30 PM on the fourth Thursday of each month during the school year, with the exception of November and December, when meetings are held on the 3rd Thursday of the month. PMLC meetings are held in PMLP’s McCarthy Auditorium.
Meet PMLP's Commissioners here.
COMMISSIONER (2002-present)
Lighting Commissioner Thomas M. D'Amato has been an elected member of your light plant's Commission since 2002. He is currently serving as Chairman, and previously served as Chairman of the PMLC in 2004, 2009, 2013, and 2017, and served as Vice-Chairman in 2008, 2012, 2016, and 2020.
A lifelong Tanner, class of ‘79, Tom is a proud member of the Peabody High School Athletic Hall of Fame! He's a graduate of Bowdoin College and has worked for the Mass State Lottery for the past 15 years.
His heart and soul are deeply woven into the fabric of his hometown! His community service, however, does not begin and end with the Lighting Commission. Over the years Tom has been deeply involved in many of Peabody’s youth sports programs as a coach and board member, and is still active today.
Married 32 years to fellow Tanner, Donna Levesque, they have three children ... Jaimie, an assessor at City Hall, TJ, a second year law student at New England Law, Boston, and Mattie, a sophomore at Salem State.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Address: 14 Samoset Rd, Peabody
Phone: (508) 878-2446
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COMMISSIONER (2004-present)
Born and raised in Peabody, Mr. Paras is a United States Navy Veteran, and did 2 tours in Vietnam as a Seabee.
He followed his father, James "Tex" Paras, into the electrical field, and now as a PMLP Light Commissioner.
Commissioner Paras is the President of Paras Electric in Peabody.
In 2017, Commissioner Paras received the Harry Ankeles Community Service Award which recognizes a Peabody Chamber of Commerce member who exemplifies the spirit of selfless dedication and leadership to Peabody.
He greatly enjoys community involvement and belongs to many local clubs and service organizations in the local area. Giving back is a priority for Tom.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Address: 123 Winona St, Peabody
Phone: (978) 531-7673
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COMMISSIONER (2012-present)
Being a PMLP Lighting Commissioner, and in a position to serve his community and hometown is the fulfillment of a dream for William Aylward.
Bill has been on the Commission since 2012. He completed his first term in 2017, and was re-elected to serve a second term starting in 2018.
Commissioner Aylward is again serving as Vice-Chairman. During his tenure on the PMLC, he was Chairman in 2014, Vice-Chairman in 2017, and Chairman again in 2018.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Address: 155 Winona St, Peabody
Phone: (617) 957-7325
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COMMISSIONER (2022-present)
Raymond J. Melvin brings his experience as an electrical designer for Eversource Energy to the Commission, PMLP and the rate payers of Peabody and South Lynnfield. He has been in the field, and a member of UWUA Local 369 for over 40 years.
Commissioner Melvin is a longtime resident of Peabody, and active in community service. In 1999, he led a team of people to raise money and physically build the Lt. Ross Park Little League field in West Peabody.
CONTAT INFORMATION:
Phone: (617) 285-1500
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COMMISSIONER (2023-present)
Tracy Valletti is a longtime Peabody resident and small business owner with a record of service to our community and extensive management experience. As an engaged citizen with a passion for public service, she has given back to the community over her 30 years of residency as a member of many civic and non-profit committees and organizations such as the Beth Israel Lahey Health Beverly Hospital, Peabody Lions Club, Peabody Collaborative, Green Peabody Committee, and as a Board Member of The Lupus Foundation of New England. Tracy served as an elected member of the Peabody City Library Trustees from 2012-2017.
Tracy is now continuing her passion for service to the community by serving as a Lighting Commissioner. As Commissioner, she is committed to keeping rates low, reducing emissions and supporting green initiatives to keep our city clean and livable. She was voted onto the Commission in early 2023 by members of the Peabody City Council and Lighting Commission.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Phone: (978) 758-2036
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