Public Participation

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▶ 1:08 John N. Tramontozzi: Just wanted to put that on the record. This meeting, as in all meetings of the Board of Aldermen, are recorded pursuant to the Massachusetts Open Meeting Law and is available for viewing at any later date that any members of the public wish to view um we jim i'd like to open up the floor for public

▶ 1:30 John N. Tramontozzi: participation second very good we have a motion by alderman forbes and seconded by alderman mortimer to open the floor for public participation all in favor aye aye aye pose absolutely not so seeing uh that we are now open for public participation any member of the public who wishes to step forward to speak on any matter on the agenda this evening is please you're welcome to come in Sit at the table, just sign in, introduce yourself, and you shall be heard.

▶ 1:59 Scott M. Forbes: Seeing nobody in the public, motion to close public participation, Mr. Chairman.

▶ 2:03 Speaker 1: Second.

▶ 2:03 John N. Tramontozzi: Unfortunately, no members of the public wish to come forward. There is a motion to close public participation by Alderman Forbes, seconded by Alderman Mortimer. On the motion, all in favor? Aye. Any opposed? Public participation is now closed. We have two orders on the agenda, and I'll read the first one. number 2018-23 that's amending mellows revised ordinance chapter 228 section 228-15b that's set forth herein i'll read the actual proposed amendment to section 228-15b of the revised ordinances of the city of meadows there is hereby created a water rate review committee to consist of the director of public works city engineer the auditor treasurer collector and the member of the board of alderman Appointment by the president of the board of alderman and two citizens of melrose Appointment by the president of the board of alderman the committee shall meet at least annually to review the water rate charges established pursuant to this section the cost of operating and maintaining the water system and any capital improvements to the system the committee shall hold at least one meeting per year after 7 pm it shall report its findings in any recommendations to the board of aldermen in conjunction with submission of the annual operating budget that's the proposed ordinance with the amendments to it what is the wish of the committee president khan yeah um