Call to Order

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▶ 0:00 Speaker 1: This is the regular meeting of the Melrose Board of Aldermen for January 19th, 2017. Ms. O'Shea, could you call the roll, please? Alderman Boisselle? Here. Here. Alderman Forbes? Here. Here. Alderman Inferna? Here. Here. Alderman Lemmerman? Here. Alderman McAteer-Margolis? Here. Here. Alderman Mortimer? Here. Here. Alderman Tramontozzi? Here. Alderman Zwirko? Present. Present. President Conn? Here. Here. Okay, we have six people, that constitutes the meagerest of quorums. If everybody could please rise and join me in saluting the flag.

▶ 0:43 Speaker 2: I pledge allegiance to the flag, the United States of America, and to the republic for

▶ 0:53 Speaker 1: which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Mr. President, I make a motion to open the floor for public participation. Second. Alderman Mortimer moves that we commence public participation this evening. The motion is seconded by Alderman Boisselle. On the motion, all those in favor? Aye. Anyone opposed? Motion passes. This is the portion of our meeting where any member of the public can come to the table in the center of the room, identify themselves, and speak on any item that is on our agenda for this evening. Is there anybody who wishes to speak?