Public Participation

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▶ 15:10 John N. Tramontozzi: recorded pursuant to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts open meeting laws. Motion to open the floor for public participation, Mr. Chairman. Thank you. At this time, we have a motion to open up the floor for public participation by Alderman Mortimer, seconded by Alderman Boisselle. On the motion, all in favor? Aye. Opposing, none. This is the opportunity for any member of the public who wish to come forward to speak about any matter on our agenda this evening. To come forward, state your name, residence, and have free opportunity to discuss. Motion to close public participation, Mr. Chairman. Second. Again, unfortunately, I see no members of the public who wish to come forward to address us. So we have a motion to close public participation by Alderman Mortimer, seconded by Alderman Boisselle. On the motion, all in favor? Aye. Any opposed? Seeing none, we are closed for public participation. This is the continuation of the City of Melrose Operating Budget, Order 2014-128, which is the City of Melrose operating budget for fiscal year 2015 in the amount of $70,418,700.98. And we will begin and call each individual department heads before us in the order in which we have posted. Just so I can, just for members of the public and the, as chairman of the committee and