Public Participation

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▶ 16:12 Speaker 4: which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

▶ 16:24 Peter D. Mortimer: Mr. President, I make a motion to open the floor for public participation.

▶ 16:29 Speaker 2: I'm in Mortimer moves that we can't public participation this evening second motion is seconded by alderman inferno all those in favor of commencing public participation please indicate by saying aye aye anyone opposed motion passes this is the portion of our meeting where any member of the general public who's in the audience and wishes to address any order that's on our agenda can go to the table in the middle of the room identify themselves and they shall be heard. Is there anybody who wishes to speak on

▶ 17:02 Peter D. Mortimer: anything this evening? Apparently not. Motion to close public participation Mr.

▶ 17:06 Speaker 2: President. Alderman Waterman moves to conclude public participation for this evening. Second. Second by Alderman Inferno. On the motion, all those in favor? Aye. Anyone opposed? Motion passes. Public participation is hereby concluded. I am compelled to point out that as with all of our meetings, this meeting is being taped and will be rebroadcast on Melrose cable television in accordance with the open meeting law of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts mr. president I make a

▶ 17:31 Peter D. Mortimer: motion that we suspend the regular order of business and take order two zero one