Public Participation

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▶ 0:28 Speaker 5: Here.

▶ 0:33 Speaker 1: Could everybody please rise and join me in saluting the flag.

▶ 0:40 Speaker 4: I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for

▶ 0:46 Peter D. Mortimer: which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. Mr. President, I make a motion to open the floor for public participation. Second.

▶ 0:55 Speaker 1: Alderman Mortimer moves that we commence public participation. The 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 can come forward to the table in the middle of the room, identify themselves, and declaim on any issue that is before us this evening. I also would like to point out, before we commence public participation, that in accordance with the open meeting law of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, this meeting will be rebroadcast on Melrose Cable TV. is there anybody who wishes to speak relative to any item on our agenda at

▶ 1:35 Speaker 1: public participation here's we have no takers motion to close public

▶ 1:40 Speaker 1: participation mr. president Alderman Mortimer moves to close public participation the motion is seconded by Alderman Boycelle on the motion all those in favor aye anyone opposed motion passes public participation is hereby