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Yes. Calibri. Yes. Hendrickson. Yes. McNair. Yes. Mercadantee. Yes. Rickman. Yes. Rossi. Yes. Russo. Yes. Sandlin. Yes.

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Yes.

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So, 3D.

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Yes.

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11, yes.

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0, no.

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With 11, yes, you approved T.O. 2026-11.

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Next, T.O. 2026-12, a budgetary transfer of $13,906 from regular temporary, number 11611-51020

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to postage and printing.

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Number one, six, six, zero, two, dash five, two, two, five.

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Should be by Councilor Sandland, seconded by Councilor Hendrickson.

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We already have Chairman Merkett Dancer's report, is there any discussion?

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Seeing none, bar, please call the roll.

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Bitsis.

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Yes.

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Brigade.

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Yes.

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Calibri.

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Yes.

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Hendrickson.

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Yes.

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McNair.

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Yes.

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Merkettant.

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Yes.

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Rickman.

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Yes.

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Rossi.

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Yes.

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Rousseau.

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Yes.

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Sandlin.

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Yes.

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Sofreeti.

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Yes.

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11 yes.

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Zero now.

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11 yes.

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You approved T.O.

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2026-12.

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Next.

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T.O.R.

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Dash 2026-2.

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An ordinance to amend Chapter 72 of the Code of the Town of the Aguam adding an alternate member

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to the License Commission, dispenser by Mayor Johnson and Council President Russo.

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Do I have motion to approve?

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So moved.

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Second.

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Motion made by Councillor Vitis, seconded by Councillor Mercedanti.

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This was referred to the Legislative Committee.

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Chairman Hendrickson, can I please have your report?

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Yes, the Legislative Committee met prior to tonight's regular meeting.

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This ordinance was discussed and basically there's currently three commissioners.

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There's a concern that if one of them were to be absent, you'd be left with two.

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And then if they split, it's one to one, and that could delay the passage of a license.

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And so the idea is to add an alternative to the commission so that if one of them's absent,

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the alternate can take their place and then we won't have ties in that instance.

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So the committee, the legislative committee ultimately voted to send the unanimous positive recommendation to the full council.

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Thank you, Chairman, for your report.

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Is there any discussion on this?

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Yes.

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Councillor Bees is this?

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Yes, this is not a brainer.

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It should be done this long, long time ago.

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It's very business-friendly because the reason that the previous Councillor spoke, it is

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if we have a tie, we would delay the process for another month and we have another tie again

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the same way.

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Okay, so we have at least an extra person out on it, we can break the tie in her majority

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win.

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So this is really, really good idea, and I think it's a winner, thank you.

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Councilor Calabries.

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Thank you.

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I actually want to thank Commissioner Van Rongi for bringing this issue up and to our attention.

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You know, sometimes these boards and commissions, we get appointees and people are always wondering,

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Well, what do they really do, you know, and this is someone that's been proactive.

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He's been experienced.

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He handles an awful lot of work that goes on in the town.

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And I just sort of want to send a professional thanks to Vin Rongi for bringing this issue up,

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working with the mayor and council president and calling this to our attention so that we

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can avoid any delays and necessary delays to our businesses here in town.

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Thank you.

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Thank you. Anybody else? All right. Seeing none. This does take two readings is the first of two readings.

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Bar, please call the roll.

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Fizzis. Yes.

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Brigade. Yes. Calibris. Yes. Hendrickson. Yes. McNair. Yes.

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Mercedante. Yes. Rickman. Yes. Rossi. Yes. Russo. Yes. Sandlin. Yes.

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Yes.

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So Freedy.

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Yes.

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11 yes.

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Zero no.

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With 11 yes, you approve the first reading, the TOR 2026-2.

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Now move on to new business.

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All right.

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First up, TOR 2026-36, a resolution excepting a donation in the amount of $500 in the memory

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of Walter A. Mayes, Jr., to the Aguon Senior Center, pursuant to Massachusetts General

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General Laws, Chapter 44, Session 53a is sponsored by the mayor.

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This will go on to our next agenda.

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Item number two, TR 2026-37, a resolution authorizing the mayor to extend the lease of

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a portion of the DPW facility at 1000 Southfield Street, Aguam, Hamden County, Massachusetts

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to the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency, sponsored by Mayor Johnson, this will go

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to finance committee.

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Number three, TR-2026-38, a resolution appropriating certified free cash, the amount of $350,000 for

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improvements requested by MEMA to a space at the DPW facility, the Sposter by Mayor Johnston,

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this will also go to finance. Next, TR-2026-39, a resolution support of voter identification requirements

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to protect election integrity, and public confidence is sponsored by Councilor's

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Mercedente and Vitas, and co-sponsors by Councilor's Brigadi, Calibre's

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McNair, and Sofredi, this will go to community relations.

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TR-2026-40, a resolution to appropriate funds for the successor collective

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bargaining agreement by and between the Aguam Building Maintenance Association and

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the Town of Aguam, sponsored by Mayor Johnison, school and next agenda.

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TR 2026-41, a resolution to appropriate funds for the

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Sessor Collective Bargaining Agreement by and between the Aguom Police Supervisors Association

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the town of Aguom, sponsored by Mayor Johnson, so also go over to the next agenda TR 2026-42,

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a resolution appropriating certified free cash, the capital stabilization fund sponsored

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by Mayor Johnson, this will go to Finance. TR 2026-43, a resolution to appropriate $130,000

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from the water stabilization fund to purchase equipment for the water department, sponsored

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by Mayor Johnson, this will go to the Finance Committee.

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T-O 2026-13, an order issuing a class two dealers license to A&V Auto LLC for the premises

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at 371 South Westfield Street, Feeding Hills, Mass.

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This will go to the admin.

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T-O-2026-14,

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Budgeterry Transfer of $79,608 from Salary Reserve.

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Excuse me.

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Number 16605-57350 to Building Maintenance Regular.

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Number 11921-51010

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and building maintenance over time, number 11921-51031, this will move on to the next agenda.

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Excuse me. T-O-2026-15, budgetary transfer of $60,533 from salary reserve,

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Number 1, 6, 6, 0, 5, dash 5, 7, 3, 5, 0, to police regular permanent.

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Number 1, 2, 1, 0, 1, dash 5, 1, 0, 1, 0, police holiday.

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Number 1, 2, 1, 0, 1, dash 5, 1, 0, 5, 0, and police career incentive.

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Number 1, 2, 1, 0, 1, dash 5, 1, 1, 2, 0.

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No.

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All right.

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And I will bring this to the last matter.

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Any other matter?

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Actually agenda.

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Oh, next agenda.

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I'm.

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Thank you, Councillor.

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I'll go to the next agenda.

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It brings us to any other matter that may legally come before a city council.

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Tonight, I will start with Councillor McNair, please.

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I'm glad we have a couple more weeks before we vote on the budget.

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I thought it was going to happen tonight until I got Barb's email saying

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where it's public hearing, so I do want to, again, scrutinize the budget.

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Hopefully, we can find some stuff there, but I can't guarantee it.

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Also, the memorial parade, the new route was, I thought was fabulous, it was a good turnout.

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And it was enjoyable walking, you know, with you crew.

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Thank you.

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Councillor Kelley, please.

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Thank you.

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Yeah, well, I didn't actually get to walk in the parade.

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I did attend the ceremony down at school street park.

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and I've got the Veterans Council did a beautiful job.

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The speeches were spot on and really heartfelt,

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and I want to thank everyone

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that participated in the Memorial Day remembrance.

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Thank you, Councillor Rickman.

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I just wanted to say happy pride for our LGBTQ residents

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out there, just know that you are loved and cared for,

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and our library is the most welcoming place

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in town, I would say, and everyone there is just incredibly welcome. So everyone belongs

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at the library too. Thank you, Councillor McKinney.

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Two things, please. I want to reiterate about our viewing audience tuning into the subcommittee

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meetings. They're very informative. And the second thing I'd like to talk about is Maple

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street. It's coming along just nice, they put the second code on there and I want to thank

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the town for being patient, residents, but it's going to be looking pretty nice when

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it's all done. Well traveling now, thank you. Councillor Cefredi.

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Nothing tonight, thank you. Councillor Rossi. Yes, I just have some housekeeping stuff.

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I see 2026 S13 A and V autos at 371 South Westfield Street.

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I'm assuming that this is a new license for approval.

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And I look at the agenda here and it says that it begins on January of 2026.

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I want to just make a correction on it.

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If it's approved, the date that it's approved will be the date that it begins.

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and it will end on December 31 of this year and the other one is the subject

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to site plan approval and subjects to other conditions. I do not have any of

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those copies. I don't have any of the applications. I would like to have that

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so I can make an informative decision so they can pass on to my committee. If I can

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have that before the next agenda that will be greatly appreciated.

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I it's not on

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on my report back, appreciate it.

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Thank you.

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All right, thank you.

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Councilor Beatsers, please.

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Yes, I want to mention that the parade was great,

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even with the rain.

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Everybody had a great time.

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And I would officially like to thank,

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this year was something different.

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The Ego, our club, Ego Lions Club,

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which I'm a member, along with President Russo

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and Councilor McNair.

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They provide, they provide, they cook,

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have a kiss, and had dogs, and provide water

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for every single person.

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And it was a huge line there.

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And many people came to me and said,

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this is the first time the alarms clamped during that.

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So yes, and we were doing next year.

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And if the people there know that I was great,

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the music was good, and the weather got better after 10.30.

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So, God bless you all, thanks.

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Thanks.

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Thank you.

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Councillor Sainland.

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Nothing tonight.

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Councillor Hendrickson.

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Happy Pride.

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I'm on the same page with...

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I didn't call you yesterday.

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Just go ahead.

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I'm waiting.

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I'm waiting.

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I'm waiting.

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I'm waiting.

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I'm waiting.

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I'm on the same page with Councillor McKinnon.

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Councillor...

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Yeah.

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Okay.

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I'll stay quiet.

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I'm on the same page with Councillor McKinnon.

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I'm Maple Street.

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I had it written down that I was going to mention it.

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because these projects are similar to the Pages Intersection.

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I think most people in town, if not all,

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I mean, almost all want these projects.

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These are improvements to the town.

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I know people, you know, there's people complaining about the Pages Intersection

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and they're complaining about Maple Street, but the purpose of Maple Street,

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I went down there, happened to go down it today.

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And the reason they're saying narrower and all this,

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the reason that they're doing it is to slow down the traffic.

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And when you narrow it, it does slow it down.

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They're making it more like a side street.

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I think they're doing a great job.

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I think it's coming out really nice.

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So again, I think most people want it and I'm glad to see that it's progressing as much as it has that being said

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I want to wish everyone congratulations for the class of

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19 to 19 oh my god

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2000 for the class at tooth how old am I classed 2026 I think they're going to graduate before our next meeting

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So I'm hoping that we see some of my fellow counselors there and congrats to them

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Thank you

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All right. Thank you. I just have a couple things. I also want to thank the Veterans Council

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So, the job they did, the work they put into making this a great, immoral day, they, you know, we were one of the smart towns, we didn't cancel, we were one of the views they had the parade and worked out perfect.

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Right as we were about to kick off the rain, stop, pass the Ferreiro, the chair of the Veterans Council and the rest of that committee did a phenomenal job.

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I also want to say a big thank you, like Councillor Beats of the Tolian's Club, they did a great job.

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but also to King Ray bus line and to Ally flooring and paint.

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They donated pretty much most of the money that was able to pay for all the handbooks,

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hot dogs and all that stuff so we could have that nice picnic.

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So thank you to them.

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And also, Councillor Beaton's and myself along with the mayor went up to the veteran cemetery for

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the state ceremony and kudos to that to the staff there.

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We all know what a beautiful facility that is but it gets very chaotic on days like Memorial Day there.

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And dealing with these guys are not trained traffic control people, but they have to deal with that with all the cars coming in and out.

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That staff was an amazing job.

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The ceremony was beautiful.

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Honored, our fallen soldiers wonderfully, so I want to give kudos to the cemetery and their staff for a great job also. And also, I would also like to congratulate the class of 2026. So with that, do I have a motion to adjourn? All in favor? We are adjourned.