Public Comment

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▶ 0:29 Leila Migliorelli: to Governor Baker's March 12th order suspending certain provisions of the open meeting law and the governor's March 15th order imposing strict limitations on the number of people that may gather in one place, this meeting of the Finance Committee will be conducted via remote participation. No in-person attendance of members of the public is permitted, but every effort will be made to ensure that the public can adequately access the proceedings as provided for in the governor's executive order. A recording of this meeting will be posted on mmtv in the city of melrose website as soon as possible following its conclusion due to the remote nature of our meeting i would like i would now like to entertain a motion to

▶ 1:11 Leila Migliorelli: suspend rule 29a for public comment um councillor thomas has made a motion seconded by councillor Garipay madam clerk will you please call the role chair Migliorelli here

▶ 1:21 Speaker 1: Yes. Councillor Stewart?

▶ 1:23 Speaker 2: Yes. Councillor Garipay?

▶ 1:25 Speaker 1: Yes. Councillor Jamaleddine? Yes. Councillor McMaster? Yes. President Grigoraitis? Yes. This passed and Rule 29A has now been suspended.

▶ 1:44 Leila Migliorelli: The first and only order on our agenda for discussion night is Order 2020-67, Renewal of surety bond for city clerk city of melrose in the amount of fifteen thousand dollars for year 2020. this is a record-keeping order to formally state that the city clerk is meeting the annual renewal of surety bond i'll entertain a motion to place on file well um point of order