Call to Order

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▶ 0:00 Peter D. Mortimer: Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. The hour is 7.05. We're getting a little bit of a late start. There was a little technical problem with MMTV, and we want to be sure that this meeting is being televised for the edification and viewing of the Melrose citizenry.

▶ 0:22 Peter D. Mortimer: This is the Committee on Appropriations. It's June 9th, the year 2016. I am the Chairman Peter Mortimer. We are joined by the Vice Chairman Galen Ferner, Alderman Michael Zwirko, Alderman Monica Medeiros, Alderman Robert Boisselle, Alderman Mary Beth McIntyre-Margolis, Alderman Jennifer Lemmerman, Alderman Scott Forbes, and President Donald Kahn. This meeting is being recorded by MMTV in accordance with the Massachusetts Open Meeting Law.