Public Hearings

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▶ 1:02:29 Christopher Cinella: Okay, so procedurally, we have two public hearings this evening as well. I'm not really sure who's here to speak on any of those items. So we just have to pause public comment at this time. We'll get back to it. But we do have to open up for our hearing anyone

▶ 1:02:47 Speaker 7: wants to make a motion to open the

▶ 1:02:50 Shawn M. MacMaster: prison. I make a motion to open the public hearing second.

▶ 1:02:53 Christopher Cinella: Potion made by Council McMasters seconded by a counselor Williams all those in favor opposed. Okay. Our public hearing is now open for the 8 o'clock Madam clerk.

▶ 1:03:07 Speaker 8: If you want to just order one 2022-123 water Enterprise operating budget for fiscal 2023 in the amount of six million 119,429.

▶ 1:03:19 Christopher Cinella: Is there anyone here this evening to speak on that item?

▶ 1:03:23 Speaker 7: Seeing none anybody online for that. Not at this time, okay.

▶ 1:03:30 Speaker 8: Order 2022-124 sewer Enterprise operating budget for fiscal year 2023 in the amount of eight million 793,909 dollars.

▶ 1:03:41 Christopher Cinella: Anyone in here this evening to speak on that. Sorry, if you could come on up and state your name and address, please.

▶ 1:03:53 Speaker 6: Oh everybody.

▶ 1:03:54 Speaker 2: My name is Joe pelrine. I love it 70 Howard Street. I was kind of mixed up on the orders. I think I want to speak on the next one also. Just some I looked at the budget as best I could trying to figure out what was what? And I noticed that in the water and seweram budgets. the seller salary lines They you know identify form and labor, you know, whatever. And so the two departments combined have 12 full-time employees, which is a pretty good Department. I also noticed though that they have I think it was either 15 or 18. Part-time salaries going against those two budgets. So my question tonight is you know. I know way back one at the previous. Public Works director instituted this policy. It was one or two people. Being charged off to the water or sewer for answering the phone or maybe chasing down delinquent water bills. But now we're up to these double digit figures and I'm just curious what these people are doing and What's the total dollar value? That's going to be hit on the two accounts. Okay. Thanks.

▶ 1:05:26 Speaker 7: Anybody else here to speak on those two items?

▶ 1:05:30 Christopher Cinella: Seeing none. I entertain a motion to close the 8 o'clock

▶ 1:05:33 Jack Eccles: hearing motion to close public hearing second.

▶ 1:05:35 Christopher Cinella: Commission of those public hearing made by counselor Eccles seconded by counselor. Migliorelli all those in favor. Aye you opposed seeing none. Okay, our public comment can continue but then at 8:15, we have another one of these. Anybody else here to speak in public comment? On any of the other items on our agenda outside of the hearing.