Public Participation

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▶ 6:08 Speaker 5: Here. Nine present. Nine constitutes a quorum. If everybody could please rise and join me in saluting the flag.

▶ 6:17 Speaker 6: I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America

▶ 6:20 Speaker 7: and to the republic for which it stands, one nation,

▶ 6:26 Speaker 6: under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

▶ 6:29 Peter D. Mortimer: Motion to open the floor for public participation, Mr. President.

▶ 6:32 Speaker 5: Second. Alderman Mortimer moves that we commence public participation. Motion is seconded by Alderman McAteer-Margolis. This is the portion of our meeting where if anybody were in fact in the chamber, they could come forward to the table in the center of the room and identify themselves, and they could speak on any order that is on our agenda. All those in favor of the motion, please indicate by saying aye. Aye. Anyone opposed? passes and we're gonna wait ten seconds to see if anybody shows up who wants to

▶ 7:04 Peter D. Mortimer: participate motion to close public participation mr. president second

▶ 7:09 Speaker 5: alderman Mortimer moves to close public participation the motion is seconded by Alderman Boycelle on the motion all those in favor all right anyone opposed motion passes public participation is concluded for this evening as with all of our meetings our meeting this evening is being video and audio taped and will be rebroadcast on Melrose cable television for your future viewing pleasure okay if we could proceed to communications from