Call to Order

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▶ 0:19 Speaker 3: Oh, that's Peter's chair. That's Peter's chair. That's all right. I like it.

▶ 0:21 Speaker 2: Oh, no, this is up high here. Oh, I think I might have yours. Oh, that's Monica's chair.

▶ 0:27 Speaker 2: You're almost as vertically challenged as Monica.

▶ 0:29 Speaker 4: I don't know.

▶ 0:31 Speaker 3: Good evening, ladies and gentlemen.

▶ 0:43 Peter D. Mortimer: This is the Committee on Appropriations for the Melrose Board of Aldermen. It is a committee of the whole. Every member of the Board of Aldermen is a member of this committee. I am the Chairman Peter Mortimer. We are joined by the Vice Chairman, Gail Inferna, Alderman Michaels-Werco, Alderman John Tramontozzi, Alderman Monica Medeiros, Alderman Robert Boycelle, Alderman Francis Wright, Alderman Mary Beth McAteer-Margolis, Alderman Jennifer Lemmerman, and Alderman Scott Forbes. This meeting is being recorded by MMTV and is available for future viewing on their website or on the City of Melrose website. to open the floor for public participation. Second. All those in favor has made a motion to open the floor for public participation, duly seconded by Alderman Boycelle. All in favor of opening the floor for public participation, please say aye. Aye. Any opposed, hearing none, public participation is now open. Please come to the table in the center of the room, state your name and address for the record. And there is a limit of ten minutes, please. Good evening, Ms. Williams.