Public Participation

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▶ 1:15 Speaker 3: I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

▶ 1:24 Peter D. Mortimer: Mr. President, I make a motion to open the floor for public participation.

▶ 1:30 Speaker 1: Alderman Mortimer moves that we open the floor for public participation. Second. Motion is seconded by Alderman Boisselle. On the motion, all those in favor? Aye. Anyone opposed? Motion passes. This is the portion of our meeting where any member of the public who wishes to speak relative to any order that is on our agenda this evening may come forward to the table in the center of the room, identify themselves, and declaim on any issue that they wish to talk about that is on the agenda is there anybody who

▶ 1:59 Peter D. Mortimer: wishes to speak motion to close public participation mr president second alderman mortimer moves to

▶ 2:04 Speaker 1: close public participation they're appearing that there are no takers who wish to speak this evening the motion is seconded by alderman inferno on the motion all those in favor anyone pose motion passes public participation of our meeting this evening is concluded alderman mortimer before i I recognize you, it is my duty to indicate to the members of the viewing public and those in the audience, that our meeting is being recorded in accordance with the requirements of Massachusetts Open Meeting Law, and will be broadcast on Melrose Cable Television, Alderman Mortimer.