Public Participation

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▶ 3:54 Speaker 3: The proceedings this evening will be recorded and will be broadcast on Melrose cable television in accordance with the provisions of the Massachusetts Open Meeting Law. Motion to open the floor for public participation, Mr. President. Second. Alderman Mortimer moves to commence public participation. Motion is seconded by Alderman Inferno. On the motion, all those in favor? Aye. Anyone opposed? Motion passes. This is the portion of our meeting where if anybody were in fact in the chamber this evening and wanted to speak on any order on our agenda, they could come forward, identify themselves, and they would be given an opportunity to speak.

▶ 4:31 Peter D. Mortimer: Motion to close public participation, Mr. President.

▶ 4:33 Speaker 3: Second. Alderman Mortimer moves to close public participation. The motion is seconded by Alderman Forbes on the motion. All those in favor? Aye. Anyone opposed? Motion passes. Public participation is hereby concluded for this evening.

▶ 4:48 Speaker 6: Order 2017-2, acceptance of the fiscal year 15 assistance to firefighters grant for EMS equipment in the amount of $100,500 for the fire department. Fund number 2468.