← Appropriations & Oversight Committee · 2024-05-13 · Appropriations and Oversight Budget Hearing
Public Comment
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▶ 51:17 Maya Jamaleddine: So all votes will be, uh, a roll call and in accordance with the open Meeting law. This meeting is being recorded and broadcast live on MMTV.
▶ 51:32 Speaker 3: Um, Mr. Clerk Motion. Motion.
▶ 51:39 Speaker 6: Madam Chair, I'll make a motion to open public comment. Second,
▶ 51:41 Maya Jamaleddine: We have a motion made, uh, by, um, counselor Stewart, uh, and seconded by President CLE to open floor for public comment.
▶ 51:54 Speaker 3: Vice Chair Williams. Yes. Councillor Garbe. Yes. Councillor Stewart? Yes. Councillor Carcetti. Yes. Councillor Brosky. Yes. Councillor Hamilton? Yes. Councillor Vanderberg. Yes. Councillor Romanul? Yes. Councillor Nicaro. Yes. President Elli? Yes. And Chair Jamaleddine? Yes. Uh, motion passes unanimously.
▶ 52:15 Maya Jamaleddine: And, um, the floor is now open for public comment. Um, for those, uh, who are, uh, here with us tonight, you may come forward to speak and participate in public comment for any item on the agenda.
▶ 52:39 Speaker 2: Hi everybody. My name is Mary Sparks. I already signed in. Um, I am here tonight to talk about the proposed override as it pertains to Melrose Public Schools. I served as co-chair of the Special Education Parent Advisory Council from 2018
▶ 52:55 Leila Migliorelli: Point of order. Um, this is not the meeting for the override, so sorry. I'm sorry. It's okay. It's very confusing.
▶ 53:03 Maya Jamaleddine: Don't worry about it. Yes. So this is for, this is the Appropriation Oversight Committee. And, um, I think what you are trying to participate on is for the city council, um, that got delayed due to
▶ 53:16 Speaker 2: Your one behind we're one behind.
▶ 53:17 Speaker 3: Yes. Got it. Yes. But, um, committee meetings
▶ 53:21 Maya Jamaleddine: Tonight and that's, Well, well glad you're here. Have you in the next, uh, meeting.
▶ 53:28 Maya Jamaleddine: So eight o'clock we'll be whenever this is Done. Yeah. As soon as we recess, we are gonna recess after public comment. I might
▶ 53:33 Speaker 2: Try to call in instead. Thank
▶ 53:36 Maya Jamaleddine: You. Thank you. Thank you for your patience. Anyone else would, uh, wishes to speak on any item on the agenda?
▶ 53:45 Speaker 2: Well, no, I'm sorry.
▶ 53:49 Maya Jamaleddine: Okay. Anyone, uh, from the public who wishes to speak on any items on the agenda that, uh, is in regards the, uh, budget, um, that we are budget hearing that we are discussing for 2025.
▶ 54:05 Speaker 2: Motion To close public comment. Second. Second.
▶ 54:07 Maya Jamaleddine: We have a motion to close public comments made by President Elli, seconded by, um, vice Chair Williams. Mr. Clerk,
▶ 54:18 Speaker 3: Vice Chair Williams? Yes. Councillor Gpe. Yes. Councillor Stewart? Yes. Councillor Carcetti. Yes. Councillor Bruski. Yes. Councillor Hamilton? Yes. Councillor Vandiver. Yes. Councilor Romanul. Yes. Councillor Nicaro. Yes.
▶ 54:33 Speaker 3: President Elli? Yes. And Chair Aldine? Yes. Motion Passes.
▶ 54:38 Robb Stewart: Thank you Madam Chair. I'll make a motion to recess.
▶ 54:40 Maya Jamaleddine: Second, We have a motion to recess made by, uh, councilor Stewart. Seconded by President Elli.
▶ 54:50 Speaker 3: Mr. Clerk Vice Chair Williams? Yes. Councilor Garbe. Yes. Councillor Stewart? Yes. Councillor Chetty. Yes. Councillor Bruski. Yes. Councillor Hamilton. Yes. Councillor Vandiver. Yes. Councilor Romanul? Yes. Councillor for Naro? Yes. President Elli. Yes. And Chair Aldine? Yes. That motion also passes. Okay.