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Lake Ave - WR 31359974 National Grid to Install underground utilities on Lake Ave.

Clerk file 2026-1656 — its full path through the council

Passed · Immediate Consideration · moved by Kim Vandiver, seconded by Maya Jamaleddine Yes: Jason Chen, Bradley Freeman, Maya Jamaleddine, Elizabeth Kowal, John Obremski, Devin Romanul, Kim Vandiver, Ryan Williams.
Passed · Set Public Hearing · moved by Kim Vandiver, seconded by Ryan Williams Yes: Jason Chen, Bradley Freeman, Maya Jamaleddine, Elizabeth Kowal, John Obremski, Devin Romanul, Kim Vandiver, Ryan Williams.

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ii. (ID # 2026-1656): Lake Ave - WR 31359974 National Grid to Install underground utilities on Lake Ave. Motion for Immediate Consideration for the purpose of scheduling a public hearing on Tuesday, September 8th at 8pm made by Councilor Vandiver Seconded by Councilor Jamaleddine All were in favor and motion passed RESULTS: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] AYES: Jason Chen, Bradley Freeman, Maya Jamaleddine, Elizabeth Kowal, John Obremski, Devin Romanul, Kim Vandiver, Ryan Williams NAYS: None ABSENT: Cal Finocchiaro, Manjula Karamcheti, Christopher Park Motion to set a public hearing on Tuesday, September 8th at 8 p.m made by Councilor Vandiver Seconded by Councilor Williams All were in favor and motion passed RESULTS: ACCEPTED [UNANIMOUS] 5 TO: Public Hearing AYES: Jason Chen, Bradley Freeman, Maya Jamaleddine, Elizabeth Kowal, John Obremski, Devin Romanul, Kim Vandiver, Ryan Williams NAYS: None ABSENT: Cal Finocchiaro, Manjula Karamcheti, Christopher Park VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Appointments/Reappointments

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▶ 15:25 Bradley Freeman: Second. There's a motion to schedule a public hearing on Tuesday, September 8th at 8:00 PM for ID number 2026-1560 made by Councilor Vanderberg, seconded by Councilor Romanul. On discussion. Seeing none, all in favor? Aye. Any opposed? Seeing none, that is scheduled.

▶ 15:43 Speaker 6: ID number 2026-1656, Lake Avenue, WR31359974, National Grid to install underground utilities on Lake Avenue.

▶ 15:55 Kimberly Vandiver: Mr. President, I'd also motion for immediate consideration for this petition.

▶ 15:59 Bradley Freeman: Second. There's a motion by Councilor Vanderberg for immediate consideration, seconded by Councilor Demaldian. On discussion. Seeing none, all in favor? Aye. Any opposed?

▶ 16:10 Speaker 4: Immediate consideration.

▶ 16:11 Kimberly Vandiver: Okay, and I would like to motion to schedule a public hearing on Tuesday, September 8th at 8:00 PM.

▶ 16:19 Speaker 8: Yes?

▶ 16:21 Speaker 4: Just schedule one at 8:00 PM?

▶ 16:23 Speaker 6: Yeah, just still say the 8:00 PM for this one too- Okay. And then-

▶ 16:26 Speaker 8: Yeah, both be at 8:00 PM. Okay, great.

▶ 16:29 Bradley Freeman: There's a motion to schedule a public hearing on September 8th at 8:00 PM. Is there a second? Second. Second by Councilor Williams. On discussion. Seeing none, all in favor? Aye. Any opposed? That is scheduled.