Public Participation

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▶ 11:33 Speaker 5: 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.

▶ 11:47 Peter D. Mortimer: Mr. President, I make a motion to open the floor for public participation. Second.

▶ 11:51 Speaker 4: Alderman Mortimer moves to open the floor for public participation. The motion is seconded by Alderman Boisselle. This is the portion of our meeting where any member of the general public is welcome to come down to the chamber. and to claim on any order that is on our agenda for this evening does not appear that anybody is here who wishes to speak second Alderman Byrd moves to close public participation the motion is seconded by Alderman Mortimer on the motion all those in favor aye anyone opposed motion passes public participation is concluded for this evening before we proceed any further I I would point out that in accordance with the Massachusetts Open Meeting Law, this meeting is being videotaped and will be rebroadcast on Melrose Cable Television.