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ORDER-2017-75 : Adoption of the Rules of Order of the Board of Aldermen for the Year 2017

Passed · PASSED [8 TO 0] · moved by Peter D. Mortimer, Ward 6 Alderman, seconded by Scott M. Forbes, Ward 7 Alderman Yes: Robert A. Boisselle, Scott M. Forbes, Gail Infurna, Jennifer L. Lemmerman, Monica C. Medeiros, Peter D. Mortimer, Michael P. Zwirko, Donald L. Conn Jr.. Absent: Mary Beth McAteer-Margolis, John N. Tramontozzi, Francis X. Wright Jr..

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ORDER-2017-75 Rules of Order of the Melrose Board of Aldermen Adoption of the Rules of Order of the Board of Aldermen for the Year 2017 Passed

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▶ 6:12 Speaker 6: passes those minutes will be accepted without reading order 2017-75 adoption

▶ 6:18 Speaker 9: of the rules of order of the Board of Aldermen for the year 2017 request

▶ 6:25 Peter D. Mortimer: Just immediate consideration, Mr. President.

▶ 6:28 Speaker 6: Alderman Mortimer moves for immediate consideration of all order 2017-75. Is there an objection to immediate consideration of the order? There is not.

▶ 6:37 Peter D. Mortimer: Mr. President, I make a motion that we adopt the rules of the year 2017 as amended by the amendment of rule 53 in February of this year. I move that we accept these amended rules of order for the Board of Aldermen.

▶ 6:58 Speaker 6: Board of Aldermen moves that we accept the rules of the Board of Aldermen as most recently amended on February 1st, 2016. Second. Seconded by Alderman Forbes.

▶ 7:06 Speaker 8: Is there any discussion?

▶ 7:08 Speaker 6: All those in favor of the motion, please indicate by saying aye.

▶ 7:10 Speaker 8: Aye. Anyone opposed?

▶ 7:13 Speaker 6: Motion passes. The rules are hereby adopted.