ORDER-2016-21 : Appropriation of $20,000 from Library Fines, Account # 29032-590000, to Library Expenses: Books and Periodicals, Account # 016112-534200

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▶ 11:35 Scott M. Forbes: Motion to recommend by Alderman Wright, seconded by Alderman Mortimer. All those in favor? Aye. Any opposed? This order will be accepted and recommended to the full board at our next meeting. Our last order of the evening is order number 2016-21. An appropriation of $20,000 from library fines, account number 29032-590000 to library expenses, Books and Periodicals, account number 016112-534200.

▶ 12:09 Peter D. Mortimer: Motion to suspend the rules that we may hear from the Director of the Library, Linda Walsh, excuse me, Linda Gardner, who's here with us. Second.

▶ 12:16 Scott M. Forbes: And a motion to suspend the rules by Alderman Mortimer, seconded by Alderman Byrd. All those in favor? Aye. Motion that the rules are now suspended. Ms. Gardner, how are you this evening? I'm very well, how are you? Good, can you briefly just explain the order that we have before us?

▶ 12:31 Speaker 10: this is an order that comes before you every year by the ordinances of Melrose we are allowed to use fine money that we bring into the library and transfer it into our books and periodicals account and that transfer each year helps us to meet the requirement by the state for municipal appropriation to remain

▶ 12:57 Scott M. Forbes: certified by the state anybody from committee have any questions to miss