Public Participation

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▶ 0:24 Scott M. Forbes: And before we get to public participation, I would just like to remind everybody that this meeting is being recorded. You can view this on MMTV or click on the City of Melrose website in accordance with our Massachusetts general open meeting laws.

▶ 0:45 Peter D. Mortimer: Motion to open the floor for public participation, Mr. Chairman.

▶ 0:49 Scott M. Forbes: Seconded. We've got a motion to open public participation made by Alderman Mortimer, seconded by Alderman Zwirko. All those in favor? Aye. This is the portion of our meeting where anybody from the general public can approach the table and speak on behalf of the one item we have on our agenda.

▶ 1:11 Speaker 1: Seeing nobody willing to come forward.

▶ 1:13 Peter D. Mortimer: I'll just suspend the rules. What's the item? Come forward, please.

▶ 1:21 Speaker 2: Mr. Chairman, maybe if you read the order.

▶ 1:22 Scott M. Forbes: I will read the order before you. It is order number 2016-86. It's a transfer of $3,600 from account number 19122-543102, workers' comp benefits, to account number 011522-520500, human resources expenses advertising.

▶ 1:45 Peter D. Mortimer: Motion to close public participation, Mr. Chairman.

▶ 1:48 Scott M. Forbes: We've got a motion to close public participation made by Alderman Mortimer, seconded by Alderman Zwirko. All those in favor? Aye. Any opposed? Public participation for the Finance Committee is concluded. We do have the one agenda item before us. I've just read the order. Marion Long could not be with us tonight, but we do have an email.