Call to Order

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▶ 0:02 Peter D. Mortimer: Good evening. It is Monday, December 19th, 2016. This is the Committee on Appropriations. 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. The Vice Chairman is Alderman Gail Infurna. We're also joined by Alderman Michael Zwirko, Alderman John Tramontozzi, Alderman Monica Medeiros, Alderman Robert Boisselle, Alderman Mary Beth McAteer-Margolis, Golis, Alderman Jennifer Lemmerman, Alderman Scott Forbes, and President Donald Kahn. This meeting is being recorded by MMTV. It's available for future viewing on their website and on the Melrose, Massachusetts website. I'm

▶ 0:50 Scott M. Forbes: required to say that by law. Motion to open the floor for public participation, Mr. Chairman.