Public Participation

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▶ 0:44 Speaker 5: me in saluting the flag i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america

▶ 0:50 Speaker 5: and to the republic for which it stands one nation under god indivisible with liberty and

▶ 0:57 Peter D. Mortimer: justice for all mr president i make a motion to open the floor for public participation second

▶ 1:01 Speaker 1: alderman mortimer moves that we commence public participation this evening the motion is seconded by alden boisel on the motion all those in favor anyone opposed motion passes this is the

▶ 1:16 Speaker 1: portion where any member of the public who is here may discuss any item that is on the agenda it does It does not appear that any members of the public are with us this evening.

▶ 1:25 Peter D. Mortimer: A motion to close public participation, Mr. President.

▶ 1:27 Speaker 1: Second. Alderman Mortimer moves to close public participation. The motion is seconded by Alderman Boisselle. On the motion, all those in favor? Aye. Anyone opposed?

▶ 1:36 Speaker 2: Motion passes. Public participation is hereby concluded.

▶ 1:43 Speaker 1: Everybody should be aware that this meeting is being taped and will be broadcast on Melrose Cable Television in accordance with the laws of the commonwealth. We have one order before us this evening, which was discussed on November 23rd, one week ago in the Appropriations Committee, and this is to determine whether we wish to classify