ORDER-2015-143 : Amending Melrose Revised Ordinances, Chapter 228, Article II, Section 228-15 (Water Rates Established), for Fiscal Year 2016 as set forth herein.

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▶ 19:08 Peter D. Mortimer: They are all related to our water and sewer rates and water and sewer work, the bond that's included in this. There is a public hearing that's coming up on these matters on May 18th. And then they will be discussed in the Appropriations Committee again on May 21st. And then they will be voted on subsequently at a full board meeting. So I think it would respectfully be the most effective use of our time because this will be discussed at least three more times in the future. If we ask rudimentary questions and maybe give the city officials who are here this evening in the gallery some questions that they can come back on if there's anything that's giving anybody any questions about these matters. because they will be discussed at least three times again before we pass them and pass the budget. In that case, would you make that meeting, would you make that motion now and I'll read all five orders? I will. Okay, President Kahn has made a motion to join the five orders before us tonight. Second. Seconded by Alderman Inferna. All in favor, please say aye. Aye. Any opposed, hearing none. The orders are conjoined, which unfortunately means a big deep breath for me, because I have to read all five at once. I'm sorry, you're going to have to listen to my voice for so long. The first order is order 2015-143, amending Melrose revised ordinances chapter 228, article 2, section 228-15, water rates established for fiscal year 2016 as set forth herein. The second order is order 2015-144 amending Melrose revised ordinances chapter 228 article 4 section 228-30. Sewer rates established for fiscal year 2016 as set forth herein. The third order is order 2015-145. water enterprise operating budget for fiscal year 2016 in the amount of $5,189,331.83. The fourth order is the sewer enterprise operating budget for fiscal year 2016 in the amount of $7,508,664.93. And the fifth order is the authorization of a bond in the amount of 440,000 under the water enterprise system through the MWRA local water system assistance program for fiscal year 2016 and