ORDER-2016-177 : Establishment of Tax Title Collection Revolving Fund (fund number 2668) capped at $12,000.00 upon acceptance of MGL Chapter 60, Sec. 15B, as amended by Chapter 390 of the Acts of 2014.

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▶ 59:42 Peter D. Mortimer: There is a motion on the floor, and I'm not sure if there's anybody else who would like to be heard. Seeing that no one else appears to have an interest in being heard on this issue, the motion is on the floor before us by Alderman Aferna. I think it was Alderman Boisselle who seconded it. All in favor, please say aye. Aye. Any opposed? Opposed. Could I see a show of hands on the opposed, please? One, two, three. The motion passes eight to three. It requires eight because it's an over and it's up. So this order will be recommended to the full board for passage. The next order we have before us is 2016-177. It is the establishment of tax title collection revolving fund number 2668 upon acceptance of MGL chapter 60, section 15B as amended by chapter 390 of the acts of 2014. That legislation was just accepted by this board. Is there a motion? Motion to recommend. We have a motion to recommend this order for passage to the full board. made by Alderman Forbes, duly seconded by Alderman Boycelle. On discussion, Alderman Medeiros, please.

▶ 1:01:03 Monica C. Medeiros: I'd like to make an amendment to add a cap of a limit of $12,000.

▶ 1:01:11 Speaker 1: Second.

▶ 1:01:14 Peter D. Mortimer: Alderman Medeiros has made a motion to amend this order by adding language that would provide for a cap in the amount of $12,000 for this revolving account. But that motion was duly seconded by Alderman Lemmerman. Is there any discussion on the amendment? Alderman Forbes, please.

▶ 1:01:36 Scott M. Forbes: Just to discuss with Mr. Flavin, that $12,000 will still allow you to perform the functions of your department effectively?

▶ 1:01:43 Speaker 5: Yes.

▶ 1:01:44 Scott M. Forbes: You wouldn't see any shortfalls going, you wouldn't be, imagine a scenario would be over that amount?

▶ 1:01:49 Speaker 5: I hope not. I mean, if I do, I'll be here. Okay, I have nothing further.

▶ 1:01:56 Peter D. Mortimer: Thank you. Thank you, Alderman Forbes. Is there any further discussion on the amendment that is an intervening motion on the main motion for passage? Is there any further discussion on the amendment? Seeing none, all in favor of the amendment which would cap this revolving fund at $12,000, please say aye. Aye. Aye. Any opposed? Opposed. The vote is 11 to 1 in favor of adopting the amendment in the amount of $12,000. So the order stands before us as amended to establish this tax title collection revolving account. There is a motion, but now we need, because an intervening motion has changed the underlying motion.

▶ 1:02:43 Mary Beth McAteer-Margolis: Mr. Chairman, recommend as amended.

▶ 1:02:44 Peter D. Mortimer: We have a motion to recommend as amended by Alderman McAteer-Margolis, Duly seconded by Alderman Forbes. Is there any further discussion? Seeing none, all in favor please say aye. Aye. Any opposed? Opposed. May I see a show of hands on the opposed? Three, so it's eight to three, so this does pass and the tax title collection revolving account order will be recommended to the full board for passage at our next full board meeting. Thank you. Thank you very much, Mr. Flavin.