[0:04] Okay, congratulations everyone.

[0:06] It's 7 o'clock now, and we

[0:07] Let's start. Uh, come on.

[0:09] Please stand up if

[0:10] you can, and

[0:10] join me

[0:11] in taking the oath

[0:12] loyalty.

[0:16] I swear allegiance.

[0:17] flag of the United

[0:19] States of America and

[0:20] the republic that he

[0:21] symbolizes, the only

[0:22] nations under God,

[0:23] indivisible, with

[0:24] freedom and

[0:25] justice for

[0:26] everyone. Okay, we have

[0:35] no sympathy

[0:36] tonight, but, uh,

[0:38] considering that this is the 25th

[0:40] anniversary of September 11, uh

[0:41] , I would like to honor

[0:43] a moment of silence,

[0:44] Please.

[0:55] Okay, thank you. Uh, we

[0:57] let's move on to the point

[0:59] Ah, approval

[1:00] previous

[1:00] protocol. I contribute

[1:02] proposal.

[1:03] A proposal about

[1:03] approval.

[1:04] The proposal was made by

[1:05] Councilor Spigon, which

[1:06] supported by the advisor

[1:07] Hunt. Are there any

[1:08] discussion?

[1:10] I see, no, everyone who "

[1:12] by"?

[1:12] 1.

[1:13] Is there anyone "against"? Good,

[1:16] we move on to

[1:17] point B, announcement

[1:18] the president. And we

[1:19] Let's start with, uh,

[1:20] president

[1:21] State University

[1:22] Fred's Bridgewater

[1:23] Clark. Thank you very much,

[1:32] Mr. President,

[1:33] council members. Thank you from

[1:35] me. I want to first

[1:38] ...That's it.

[1:40] Press the button.

[1:42] Good. I have a high

[1:43] qualification, but

[1:44] to press buttons–that is

[1:45] a completely different story.

[1:46] Hmm, thank you, sir.

[1:47] President, to the members

[1:48] thanks for the invitation,

[1:49] to the mayor,

[1:50] assistant to the city manager

[1:51] heads up for what you

[1:52] provided us with several

[1:53] minutes of updates

[1:54] in absentia. I want

[1:55] congratulate the team

[1:57] Bridgewater Little League. I know,

[1:58] that they will all come

[2:00] a little later. I

[2:01] I'm glad they're not here.

[2:02] , because be ready,

[2:03] for example, to drive away

[2:04] this guy from the stage

[2:05] . We will get to them.

[2:06] But, um, we all

[2:07] let's follow them,

[2:08] regardless of whether

[2:09] Are we from Bridgewater?

[2:11] We all

[2:12] we follow their

[2:13] good luck and cheers

[2:14] for them. And you know, we want to thank them

[2:17] for the trip. It was

[2:19] wonderful trip. So

[2:20] We congratulate them. We have

[2:21] small gift

[2:22] for them when they

[2:23] will come. He is a little

[2:24] greater than

[2:25] a gift from the city,

[2:26] but, um, we don't

[2:27] we draw attention to this

[2:28] . Um, but you know, this

[2:31] I had a week

[2:31] possibility

[2:32] to talk to

[2:33] several advisors. AND

[2:36] , you know, I'm 18 years old

[2:37] worked for

[2:38] US congressman, who

[2:39] lived by a certain, hmm,

[2:43] topic, I would say. AND,

[2:45] hmm, and my father too

[2:46] was a member of the electoral

[2:47] committee in Easton 12

[2:49] years. And when I was driving

[2:50] today, I was thinking and

[2:51] about sports, and about

[2:52] civil service, and

[2:53] I just want to leave.

[2:55] you with a quote that,

[2:56] in my opinion,

[2:57] probably relevant

[2:58] for our times, and

[2:59] it's from Teddy

[3:00] Roosevelt. If you don't

[3:02] Do you know what this is?

[3:03] quote, I think it is

[3:04] concerns us all

[3:06] in civil service

[3:07] or in sports. Important

[3:09] not a critic. Important not

[3:10] that person who points

[3:12] on how strong

[3:12] a person stumbles,

[3:14] or where is the one who does

[3:15] actions, could

[3:16] make them better.

[3:17] The credit goes to a person who is actually

[3:20] is in the arena,

[3:21] whose face

[3:22] stained with dust,

[3:23] with sweat and blood; which

[3:24] valiantly strives

[3:25] to perform actions; which

[3:26] knows the big one

[3:27] enthusiasm, great

[3:28] devotion; which

[3:29] dedicates himself/herself

[3:30] a worthy cause; who in

[3:31] at best knows,

[3:33] which ultimately triumphs

[3:34] high

[3:34] achievements, and who in

[3:36] worse, if

[3:37] fails, then

[3:38] at least suffers

[3:39] failures with a big

[3:40] courage to make it

[3:41] the place never was

[3:43] among these cold and

[3:44] timid souls. shower, which

[3:46] they know no victory

[3:48] , no defeat. So we want to thank

[3:52] to each of you in the council

[3:54] for the work you do

[3:55] perform in these times. AND

[3:57] on behalf of all our

[3:58] students,

[3:59] teachers and

[4:00] employees we

[4:01] appreciate the fact that

[4:02] each of you is

[4:03] in the arena. We know,

[4:07] that it is not easy, but in

[4:08] your democracy

[4:09] the service is absolutely

[4:10] necessary, and we

[4:11] you need to remember,

[4:12] to tell you

[4:13] Thank you for your service.

[4:16] True leadership

[4:18] requires participation. It

[4:19] requires you

[4:20] to roll up one's sleeves to be part of

[4:22] decision. In the State

[4:25] university

[4:26] Bridgewater we

[4:27] decided to be

[4:28] involved, to wrap

[4:29] sleeves and unite

[4:30] the efforts of this wonderful

[4:32] communities for

[4:33] problem solving and

[4:34] to be part of

[4:35] decision. And that's exactly what it's about.

[4:37] I wanted to talk.

[4:38] today. To me

[4:39] joined by Vinnie D.

[4:41] Mito, Mike Hogan, Mark

[4:42] Cardi from the State

[4:43] university

[4:44] Bridgewater, while we

[4:45] Let's talk about it. But

[4:47] before I start

[4:48] to tell about

[4:49] news about

[4:50] State University

[4:51] Bridgewater, I want

[4:52] to congratulate the city council

[4:53] heads with the fact that he

[4:54] became a father for the second time–

[4:55] with baby Leonardo.

[4:58] So congratulations, city councilor

[4:59] Justin's head

[5:00] Casanova Davis. IN

[5:03] State University

[5:04] Bridgewater here we come again

[5:05] We have a strong start.

[5:07] Number of students

[5:08] increased, but only slightly.

[5:09] The situation in

[5:10] Bridgewater is quite

[5:11] stable. Half

[5:14] our students–this

[5:15] first-year students

[5:16] generation, and so it was

[5:17] for decades, and I–

[5:18] first-year student

[5:19] generation that

[5:19] studied at

[5:20] Bridgewater a long time ago.

[5:21] Our mission is not

[5:22] changed. Our

[5:23] The dormitories are full.

[5:25] 100%. They were

[5:26] last year, they

[5:27] this year. This is 3300

[5:29] students, and so we

[5:31] were. We have about 2000

[5:33] students if you don't know this, what

[5:35] live in apartments

[5:36] around the university

[5:38] , both in homes and

[5:39] in apartments. Past

[5:40] year we launched, I remember what I said.

[5:42] about this when I was here

[5:43] last,

[5:44] obligation

[5:45] Bridgewater. If you

[5:46] come from a family,

[5:47] who earns 125,000

[5:48] dollars or less, you enter Bridgewater

[5:51] State, if you are from

[5:52] Massachusetts,

[5:53] training and

[5:53] mandatory fee

[5:55] free. AND

[5:56] most of our

[5:57] students pay

[5:58] about 12,000 dollars.

[5:59] And this is an obligation

[6:00] Bridgewater. I think that this

[6:02] made us even

[6:03] more popular than

[6:05] they were before. But

[6:08] we also persistently

[6:09] we work so that you are

[6:11] and good neighbors.

[6:12] We cooperate with

[6:13] enterprises

[6:14] Bridgewater. And you can

[6:15] not knowing this, but

[6:16] only for the past

[6:17] our financial year

[6:19] students, teachers

[6:20] and employees

[6:21] university

[6:21] spent 247,000

[6:22] dollars through 126

[6:26] small businesses

[6:28] Bridgewater. Our foundation and

[6:30] our services

[6:30] food have

[6:31] a local program that

[6:33] is added to this

[6:34] total amount. And in

[6:35] We have 15 companies,

[6:37] who participate in

[6:38] our BSU Connect program

[6:40] Card. Tomorrow we conduct business

[6:42] exhibition for

[6:43] enterprises of the city

[6:44] Bridgewater and local

[6:45] enterprises that

[6:46] want to do business in

[6:47] our university.

[6:48] And I know what really

[6:50] it will be everywhere

[6:51] discussion with

[6:51] students,

[6:52] teachers,

[6:53] employees and

[6:54] enterprises. We

[6:55] also bow and

[6:56] let's roll up our sleeves

[6:57] regarding the problem

[6:58] water supply and

[6:59] sewage. I know,

[7:00] that you know this, but

[7:01] we are your customer number

[7:02] one. We are the biggest

[7:03] client. We pay

[7:05] most. Past

[7:06] year 1,595,000 dollars

[7:08] USA in the form of fees

[7:10] went to the city

[7:11] Bridgewater. We

[7:13] hard

[7:14] worked on

[7:14] reducing costs

[7:16] water, uh, on

[7:16] campus area. IN

[7:17] we are established

[7:18] many devices for

[7:20] cost reduction

[7:21] water. We also, uh,

[7:23] added irrigation

[7:24] wells, so as not to create pressure on

[7:27] city water supply

[7:28] . And in the summer, when

[7:31] in Bridgwater

[7:32] there was a real crisis,

[7:33] we usually

[7:34] washed ours

[7:35] systems for our, uh

[7:36] , energy

[7:37] station, but

[7:38] actually we

[7:38] delivered this water

[7:40] trucks and

[7:41] paid separately for

[7:42] city council request

[7:43] heads. We were happy.

[7:45] to do it again

[7:46] reduce demand for

[7:48] precious resource

[7:49] cities. We

[7:51] collaborated with

[7:52] by the city administration

[7:53] and the state, so that

[7:54] support applications

[7:55] Bridgewater city on

[7:56] grants, successfully

[7:57] helping to get

[7:58] EPA grant of 2

[8:00] million dollars, and

[8:01] worked on

[8:02] four different

[8:03] applications that we

[8:04] supported, uh, on

[8:05] other grants for

[8:06] quality improvement

[8:07] water, as well as over

[8:08] allocation of funds

[8:09] Congress from

[8:10] Congressman Keating

[8:11] and Senator Markey, on

[8:12] which we relied on. We

[8:15] continue

[8:15] to cooperate with

[8:16] the city of Bridgewater,

[8:17] if you don't

[8:18] you know, over

[8:19] improvement

[8:19] traffic and

[8:20] infrastructure

[8:21] city center. BSU

[8:22] allocated 200,000 of his own

[8:23] dollars, ours

[8:24] student dollars

[8:26] , to be performed

[8:26] urban share

[8:27] improvement project

[8:29] parks worth 700,000

[8:30] dollars. Others

[8:31] half a million have arrived

[8:32] from the state. BSU has highlighted

[8:34] $100,000. I

[8:36] I'm going to give you a check.

[8:37] for this today

[8:38] in the evening, at the engineering

[8:39] work for the project

[8:41] sidewalk on

[8:41] Summer Crossroads

[8:42] street and, of course, on

[8:44] modernization

[8:44] gas stations, uh, what we

[8:46] Everyone is so happy to see you, and

[8:47] also supported

[8:48] city grant in the amount of

[8:49] half a million dollars

[8:51] for the same purpose. Bridgewater

[8:52] financed, uh,

[8:53] Bridgewater State

[8:54] financed 20,000

[8:55] dollars for engineering

[8:56] plans for

[8:56] improvement and

[8:57] road renovation

[8:58] parking lot coverage

[8:59] central square

[9:00] cities. And we will continue

[9:02] to work together to

[9:04] try to improve

[9:05] parking, uh, for

[9:06] city, for his

[9:07] central part,

[9:08] business district. We are very proud

[9:12] our relationship with

[9:13] city. We

[9:14] continue

[9:15] support the city

[9:16] and local authorities. And we

[9:17] also, uh, very

[9:18] active, and I know you already know this, from

[9:20] public schools, and

[9:21] we provide a separate

[9:22] funding for

[9:23] public schools,

[9:24] Bridgewater Random Schools, for

[9:25] center for people

[9:26] elderly. And only

[9:28] yesterday, together with two

[9:29] ours

[9:29] consultants, er,

[9:31] we presented

[9:32] improvement

[9:32] libraries,

[9:33] technological

[9:34] improve

[9:35] libraries worth

[9:36] $50,000. And this is on

[9:38] addition to 20,000

[9:39] dollars that we provide the city with

[9:41] online support. I don't know if you know,

[9:44] what, uh, Bridgewater State

[9:45] The University also provides

[9:47] Internet access

[9:48] for city offices.

[9:49] We are very happy about all this.

[9:51] make. And we also have

[9:52] , hmm, at the end

[9:53] month will take place

[9:55] Autumn Festival,

[9:56] which we are happy to

[9:57] continue

[9:57] conduct. 186 years old

[10:00] because we still

[10:02] partners. We still

[10:04] friends. We still

[10:05] we are working to make this community

[10:07] a little better and

[10:08] provide educational

[10:09] opportunities that

[10:10] open the door

[10:11] for our students

[10:12] and for this wonderful

[10:14] city, part of which

[10:15] We are so happy to be here.

[10:16] At the end of this, um,

[10:18] at the end of this

[10:19] months, actually 2 and 3

[10:20] October, we have

[10:21] there will be a party

[10:23] graduates, we have

[10:24] there will be about 9000 people

[10:25] . Many of them

[10:26] will come from the city

[10:27] Bridgewater. We have 85,000

[10:29] graduates, 10,400

[10:30] students and 2000

[10:32] teachers and

[10:33] employees.

[10:35] Many of them will be

[10:36] there, and through this

[10:37] microphone and this

[10:37] I want the opportunity.

[10:38] invite any

[10:40] interested residents

[10:41] cities to join

[10:42] us. And at the party

[10:44] graduates, in particular,

[10:45] on Saturday, October 3,

[10:47] there will be many events

[10:48] for children. We also

[10:50] we will play with West-

[10:51] Worcester State-

[10:52] University at 4:00 PM

[10:53] our football team

[10:55] matches against

[10:55] the hated Wester

[10:57] State University. AND

[10:58] I'm kidding. We will have, eh

[11:00] -eh, energetic game, and we

[11:01] uh, let's light it up

[11:02] fireworks every time,

[11:04] when we score a goal.

[11:05] So, if you can't

[11:06] to go to a party

[11:07] returning home, and

[11:08] you hear a lot

[11:08] fireworks, this

[11:09] a good sign. So still

[11:10] Thank you again for that.

[11:11] allowed me

[11:12] share a few

[11:13] minutes. And today

[11:14] I have a big check,

[11:15] which you can't, uh,

[11:16] use through

[11:17] rental system

[11:18] cars in your

[11:19] to a local bank. Uh,

[11:21] and I will bring it, and we can go like this,

[11:23] maybe, sir

[11:24] President, if this

[11:25] normally. And this represents

[11:26] with $100,000 on

[11:27] those improvements on

[11:28] Summer Street,

[11:29] the gas station I'm talking about

[11:30] mentioned, as well as our

[11:31] gift of 60

[11:32] 000 dollars for

[11:33] firefighters, police

[11:34] and the Department

[11:35] social

[11:36] software. And to

[11:37] things, that $60,000

[11:38] increased by almost

[11:40] 10%at your request

[11:41] the mayor. We

[11:43] were a little happy

[11:43] improve our game on

[11:45] his request. So,

[11:46] If possible, I just

[11:47] I will present the check and

[11:48] Thank you for your time.

[11:50] Someone is taking a photo.

[12:05] By the way, I tried...

[12:06] to cross

[12:07] 18th birthday, and I just

[12:09] picked up this check, and everyone

[12:10] stopped for some reason.

[12:34] Mr. President,

[12:35] to Councilor Andy,

[12:36] I just wanted to

[12:37] thank

[12:38] President Clark and

[12:39] his team in

[12:40] University

[12:40] Bridgewater State. Hmm,

[12:41] when one in five

[12:43] the main reasons for my

[12:44] moving to this

[12:45] the city was what was here

[12:46] is located

[12:47] University

[12:47] Bridgewater State.

[12:50] Thank you, Councilor Linda,

[12:51] and thank you, president

[12:52] Clark. Uh, if you

[12:55] Allow me to introduce

[12:56] proposal. Uh, we

[12:58] let's go back to

[12:59] presidential announcements

[13:00] , uh, but I'll make it

[13:01] offer to go

[13:02] to the city report

[13:03] heads. So

[13:05] offer.

[13:06] Second.

[13:06] Proposal submitted

[13:07] Councilor Hunt,

[13:08] supported by an advisor

[13:09] Kennedy. Who is "for"?

[13:12] Ya. E. Excuse me.

[13:14] Who is "against"?

[13:15] I don't see,

[13:18] Mr. Mayor.

[13:19] Good. I will try.

[13:20] to gain some time

[13:21] for our little one

[13:22] league, uh, little

[13:23] ears. Uh, but first

[13:24] than I will do it, I think the president

[13:26] Clark himself

[13:26] conquered. It wasn't 10

[13:27] %, this was an increase

[13:28] by 20% compared to

[13:29] the previous digit. THERE ARE

[13:31] -uh, that's why I want this

[13:32] to note...hmm,

[13:33] water update.

[13:34] Last week we had

[13:35] was quite active

[13:36] update, uh, or

[13:37] a thorough update.

[13:38] Uh, I think so.

[13:39] several arose

[13:40] questions. I just

[13:41] I want to make sure that

[13:42] you know we are back

[13:44] we repeat. I know that

[13:45] there was a question about

[13:46] potential deal with

[13:47] other communities

[13:48] regarding alternatives

[13:49] water sources. And I think

[13:50] which is very important to me

[13:51] important again

[13:52] emphasize our

[13:53] process here. Uh,

[13:54] there is no agreed upon

[13:56] agreements. None

[13:57] signed agreement. It

[13:58] would be similar to any

[13:59] what negotiations, what

[14:00] we lead with groups

[14:01] collective

[14:02] negotiations. Uh,

[14:03] the mayor leads

[14:04] negotiations, but then

[14:05] , when there is a final

[14:06] decision on this,

[14:07] whether it is an appropriation or

[14:08] something else, it

[14:09] eventually passed

[14:10] for the council's consideration. So I just want to repeat what we

[14:13] already said before.

[14:14] You entrusted me with this

[14:15] work. We have completed

[14:17] We will provide this work.

[14:17] updated information

[14:18] within this framework

[14:19] closed session.

[14:20] But in a closed

[14:21] meeting

[14:21] vote for the agreement.

[14:22] This will be a discussion

[14:22] in the open

[14:23] meeting. I know that

[14:25] this question already

[14:26] was put, and someone

[14:27] I wanted this.

[14:27] clarified. I hope so.

[14:30] we clarified again. It

[14:32] will be public

[14:32] discussion. This

[14:33] the document will be

[14:34] available for

[14:35] public. On

[14:35] closed session

[14:36] nothing

[14:37] will be considered.

[14:38] So it's simple.

[14:39] renewal. What

[14:39] regarding the update

[14:41] as for water, it is not

[14:42] lot

[14:42] differs from

[14:43] of what we did

[14:45] last week, in the sense that we

[14:47] spent enough

[14:48] overhaul

[14:49] on Carver Pond. We see that, uh,

[14:51] the flow has increased

[14:52] water. We succeeded.

[14:53] reduce the volume of our

[14:55] medium connection.

[14:56] Now we have

[14:57] approximately 155-165,000

[14:59] gallons. In a certain

[15:01] At the moment we have reached 330.

[15:02] So we continue, uh-

[15:04] Well, we can do a little bit.

[15:05] to go down lower. Hmm,

[15:06] here are a few things that

[15:08] our team

[15:08] asked me here

[15:10] say. Um, the situation

[15:12] with distribution

[15:12] stable. As we already

[15:14] mentioned earlier,

[15:15] because we launch Plymouth-

[15:16] street this fall, we plan to plan

[15:18] our inspection and

[15:19] cleaning

[15:20] spray tank

[15:21] . Buck Great Hill will be

[15:22] launched in the spring. Um,

[15:23] we continue

[15:24] test our

[15:25] processing systems

[15:26] green sand and

[15:27] chemical supply, and, e

[15:28] , we expect them to

[15:29] will work during

[15:30] month. We

[15:31] collaborated with

[15:32] Massachusetts, er,

[15:33] on this project, and we are all moving forward.

[15:35] Um, I think that's it.

[15:37] the scope of my update

[15:38] regarding water. Maybe there is

[15:39] questions to win

[15:41] a little more time.

[15:42] Council,

[15:43] only one because of you

[15:45] to the mayor.

[15:46] You said that this

[15:47] Great Hill will be

[15:48] in the spring, but what about in the fall?

[15:50] In the spring. So, we have

[15:51] two tanks.

[15:52] Spray tank-

[15:53] this is the one we plan to clean

[15:55] this autumn. Um,

[15:56] Great Hill Reservoir

[15:57] this is what we plan

[15:58] to do in the spring.

[15:59] Thank you.

[16:00] Several years have passed,

[16:01] how do we, uh, not do this

[16:02] did. And we too

[16:03] Let's wash this autumn.

[16:04] Thank you.

[16:05] Welcome, Council

[16:08] Kennedy.

[16:08] Er, because of you, sir

[16:10] President. Do we have

[16:11] procurement schedule

[16:12] for these temporary

[16:13] buildings? We just

[16:15] talked about it

[16:16] today. Uh, we

[16:17] conducted emergency

[16:18] procurement. We expect that the tenders

[16:20] the offers will be

[16:20] submitted by the end of this

[16:21] of the week, on Friday. Uh,

[16:22] we hope

[16:23] to receive these tenders

[16:24] suggestions so that we

[16:25] could move on.

[16:26] Uh, we have emergency

[16:27] purchases available

[16:29] for us who were

[16:30] approved by DAM. So, how

[16:31] only we will get

[16:32] these numbers, we hope

[16:33] move on with these

[16:34] temporary

[16:35] structures. And then, uh-

[16:37] eh, it is expected that

[16:38] state of emergency

[16:39] will be canceled as

[16:40] only the process

[16:41] procurement will take place

[16:42] the whole process

[16:42] procurement to the end,

[16:44] and then, as soon as we will ensure this

[16:46] construction, it

[16:47] will stop. I just

[16:49] I'm trying to clarify.

[16:50] schedule of what we are considering.

[16:52] Your question

[16:52] concerns the general

[16:53] extraordinary

[16:54] water situation?

[16:55] Yes, with more water

[16:56] because the moratorium

[16:57] related to this. So

[16:58] this is so that this

[16:59] solve. I think that

[17:00] this is a broader conversation that

[17:01] I would like to spend time with

[17:03] council and, of course, with

[17:04] Massachusetts. Ahem,

[17:05] you know, part of

[17:06] this is to ensure

[17:07] so that we

[17:08] launched 10A 10B, right?

[17:09] Yes? And navigation to

[17:10] make sure that this

[17:11] works, and moves

[17:12] forward. As I said before

[17:13] , our tanks on

[17:13] last meeting

[17:14] were in a very good mood

[17:15] equal. Um, you know, I think, let's go.

[17:17] let's run this, and then

[17:18] we can obviously

[17:19] to make a decision

[17:20] regarding the emergency

[17:21] water situation,

[17:21] moving on.

[17:22] Good. Thank you.

[17:24] Yes, B. Yes, I have.

[17:28] question about

[17:29] negotiations that

[17:30] continue with Brockton.

[17:36] I know that

[17:36] the public is very

[17:38] concerned about this, and I think it would be helpful if you at least

[17:41] would discuss such

[17:42] things like expiration dates

[17:44] contract, how much

[17:51] other cities take

[17:52] participation in

[17:52] regional agreement,

[17:57] water prices, terms,

[18:01] all of this. Can you

[18:04] reveal some of them?

[18:06] You know, even though we

[18:06] actively conduct

[18:07] negotiations on

[18:08] contract, question

[18:09] about the absence

[18:10] contract already

[18:10] completed, and this

[18:11] part of what

[18:12] we have an updated

[18:13] information for the council.

[18:14] For example, I return to

[18:15] collective

[18:16] negotiations. This is the one

[18:17] the very process that we use for

[18:18] collective

[18:19] negotiations. I provide

[18:19] you updated

[18:20] information about what

[18:21] at what stage are we are. And when?

[18:22] we are something final

[18:23] let's agree, we

[18:23] necessarily

[18:24] Let's discuss this. We can talk about

[18:26] years and various similar

[18:27] things. Unfortunately, we haven't yet

[18:28] achieved the goal. We have

[18:29] there is no final

[18:30] agreements. I need

[18:32] certain instructions or

[18:33] guidelines on how to

[18:34] what this council would like

[18:35] to do, and this is part of

[18:36] our conversation

[18:36] tonight. Uh,

[18:38] but nothing yet

[18:39] finally agreed,

[18:40] but if something happens

[18:41] finally agreed,

[18:42] and this is what the council and

[18:43] the committee wants

[18:43] consider, it will be

[18:44] the conversation we had

[18:45] we will spend on

[18:46] open meeting

[18:47] to discuss this. I know that in this city

[18:52] there is a problem with

[18:53] transparency, and I think

[18:55] what would be useful,

[18:56] if everything

[18:56] was revealed at least

[18:57] in general.

[19:05] I don't know how to do this.

[19:07] answer.

[19:08] For example, a counselor is

[19:09] disinformation, yes, uh-

[19:11] oh, last one

[19:12] the meeting was

[19:13] A contract has been signed. I can't go into

[19:16] details

[19:16] negotiations. It

[19:17] part of the process that

[19:19] we do, what we do

[19:20] We are discussing with the council.

[19:21] But everything we do

[19:22] everything we work on

[19:23] as a community, we

[19:23] should do, and we will do this on

[19:25] public meeting

[19:26] . This is what we already

[19:27] said earlier. Exactly

[19:28] this is what we are going to do. So this will be

[19:30] very transparent, and we don't even know whether

[19:32] this is what the community is dealing with

[19:33] wants to move forward,

[19:34] is this the best

[19:35] in the interests of the community. I think this is part of it.

[19:37] my work-

[19:37] to talk to you

[19:38] everyone to understand,

[19:39] provide you with an updated

[19:39] information about what

[19:40] at what stage are we are, provide

[19:41] you professional

[19:42] recommendation, and then

[19:43] also get

[19:43] instructions from the council

[19:44] regarding which

[19:45] direction you want

[19:45] move. But I can

[19:47] repeat that nothing

[19:48] not signed. None

[19:49] final agreement. Uh,

[19:51] this is a fact, and we

[19:52] let's talk about it

[19:53] tonight.

[19:55] Good. And, uh, or

[19:56] Do we know the terms?

[20:01] completion of your

[20:02] negotiations. I think

[20:03] that partly this

[20:04] concerns the fact that

[20:05] when is it likely

[20:06] will it happen?

[20:06] This will probably be

[20:07] part of our

[20:08] discussion today

[20:09] in the evening. Right.

[20:10] So, I again

[20:11] small ones are needed

[20:11] instructions from this

[20:12] advice on what to do

[20:13] Which direction are you going?

[20:14] Do you want to move?

[20:15] Good. And one more thing

[20:16] question. How are we?

[20:17] moving forward with

[20:18] land valuation

[20:19] Lincoln Andrews as

[20:22] alternatives

[20:23] Brockton?

[20:24] This is also

[20:24] discussed in

[20:25] agenda

[20:26] closed session.

[20:27] So you too

[20:28] will receive an updated

[20:29] information from this

[20:29] about this evening.

[20:31] Good. Are there any more?

[20:36] question from the council regarding

[20:38] water? Not

[20:42] seeing none, we

[20:44] Let's move on. I hear voices. Deb, I think this is

[20:53] normally. Not yet.

[21:04] Sorry, friends, I just don't want to.

[21:06] delve into

[21:07] point of order

[21:08] daytime and

[21:09] to detain these

[21:10] children longer than they

[21:11] needed today

[21:12] in the evening.

[21:25] Mr. President,

[21:26] citizen comments

[21:27] will be after this.

[21:29] Yes, we will be back.

[21:29] to the open forum

[21:30] citizens and we will

[21:31] follow

[21:32] agenda.

[21:33] Thank you.

[21:54] It's not them. Together.

[22:15] Yes.

[22:17] Someone wants to contribute

[22:19] proposal regarding

[22:20] five-minute

[22:21] breaks.

[22:22] Second. Proposal

[22:23] introduced by advisor Kennedy,

[22:24] supported by the advisor

[22:25] Spagon. All in favor? 1.

[22:27] Is anyone "against"?

[22:29] Okay, we'll be back.

[22:31] at 7:28. We are coming back.

[29:02] to the point.

[29:04] Sorry, I don't want you.

[29:05] interrupt. Yes.

[29:34] I like...

[29:50] Did they all come in?

[29:58] Okay, I'm announcing.

[29:59] meeting. Okay, I think we, uh,

[30:06] congratulations and

[30:07] let's introduce ours

[30:08] Bridgewater Little team

[30:09] League 12U.

[30:19] Play some music.

[30:21] Enjoy the music. And now

[30:29] quietly. Good. Thank you,

[31:14] who joined us

[31:15] , guys, this evening

[31:16] . I know that many people

[31:17] of you played football

[31:18] this afternoon or

[31:19] in the evening, at school, at

[31:20] school tomorrow. Uh, but

[31:22] we would like

[31:22] to mark you this

[31:23] evening for what you

[31:24] represented Bridgewater

[31:25] at the Little World Series

[31:26] League and for everything you

[31:28] reached. So, I have

[31:29] there are a few things for

[31:30] you. Uh, a few

[31:31] gifts. Uh, if

[31:32] You be patient, uh, I'm not

[31:33] I will force you

[31:34] stand for a long time, and then

[31:35] we will take a picture in

[31:37] ends, and you can

[31:38] to go. Uh, so the first thing

[31:40] we have for you, this

[31:41] proclamation. Uh,

[31:44] Coaches, are you there too?

[31:48] Here you are. Thank you all.

[31:50] So, I have a copy.

[31:51] of this document for

[31:52] all of you, and then

[31:53] the copy that will remain

[31:54] here, at the city hall,

[31:56] with us. Uh, but I

[31:57] I'm going to read it.

[31:58] out loud so that you all

[31:59] heard. Therefore,

[32:00] because the city

[32:01] Bridgewater is proud

[32:02] by recognizing

[32:03] outstanding achievements

[32:04] Bridgewater Little teams

[32:06] League U12, whose dedication

[32:07] , determination, team spirit

[32:09] work and sports

[32:10] skill

[32:11] brought them the title

[32:12] regional champions

[32:13] New England 2026.

[32:15] And since during

[32:17] all season members

[32:18] Bridgewater Little teams

[32:19] League U12 represented

[32:20] Bridgewater with

[32:21] pride and

[32:22] difference,

[32:23] demonstrating

[32:23] real sports

[32:25] skill.

[32:27] Since the achievement

[32:28] teams are evidence

[32:29] countless hours

[32:30] training, support

[32:31] their coaches and

[32:32] unwavering support

[32:34] their families. AND

[32:36] because the city council

[32:37] wishes to note

[32:38] exceptional young people

[32:39] athletes and

[32:40] congratulate them on their

[32:41] notable

[32:42] achievements,

[32:43] noting these

[32:43] memories that they

[32:44] created, and example,

[32:46] which they submitted for

[32:47] young athletes in

[32:48] to all of Bridgewater.

[32:51] So, the city council

[32:52] Bridgewater, State

[32:53] Massachusetts,

[32:54] announces September 15, 2026

[32:55] Happy Team Day

[32:57] Little League under 12 years old

[32:58] in honor of recognition

[32:59] their outstanding

[33:00] achievements and

[33:01] recognition of their

[33:02] hard work,

[33:04] teamwork,

[33:05] sports

[33:06] skills and

[33:07] devotion. Urban

[33:09] I wish them well.

[33:10] further success as

[33:12] on and off the field

[33:13] him. For confirmation

[33:16] what should we do

[33:18] to sign the seal

[33:19] Bridgewater 15

[33:21] September 2026. So

[33:24] hand it to the coach.

[33:38] Good. Then we have more

[33:39] one piece for you

[33:40] everyone. Uh, we wanted to do something

[33:42] special and

[33:43] to ensure that

[33:44] heritage

[33:45] continued here, in

[33:46] town hall. Uh, so we

[33:48] ordered

[33:48] replica production

[33:50] T-shirts. Uh, and Auntie's

[33:51] Creations also a bit

[33:52] helped us with this.

[33:54] But, uh, we have

[33:55] replica of the T-shirt that

[33:56] I will ask each of you to sign if

[33:59] you want. So

[33:59] Listen, we have

[34:00] only one chance, because

[34:01] there is only one of us

[34:02] T-shirt. OK? So

[34:04] Take your time. Uh,

[34:05] I hope to sign.

[34:07] the numbers here are on the 26th. It

[34:08] will be issued in

[34:09] frame and

[34:10] will be stored here,

[34:11] at the town hall so that you all

[34:12] could come back, uh-

[34:13] eh, anytime, and

[34:14] come there. Uh, me

[34:16] I'll put it over there, on

[34:17] table. There will be

[34:18] Sharpie markers, but

[34:19] remember one

[34:21] shot, okay? AND

[34:22] leave some space

[34:23] for others. Okay, we

[34:52] Let's go here. I saw

[35:08] It's slow here. You,

[35:33] guys, too much

[35:34] big to say "

[35:36] cheese, huh?

[35:53] I was doing something, but I

[35:55] anyway usually

[36:01] I'm leaving.

[36:10] Oh, it's okay. Congratulations.

[36:49] When I was taking pictures,

[37:21] I realized that I have

[37:23] older brother, and to him

[37:24] comfortable. You...Oh,

[38:01] really? Look at

[38:07] himself. I don't know how.

[38:30] they will do it.

[38:44] Congratulations. Congratulations. That...

[40:44] Imagine...Come back

[41:15] to your home. there. AT.

[42:14] Shake it. Thank you.

[42:49] Perfectly.

[43:03] Service.

[43:13] Okay, all of us.

[43:14] let's go back to our

[43:15] meetings. Again

[43:19] thank you parents,

[43:20] to the 12U team and

[43:21] coaches. Uh, that was it.

[43:22] wonderful holiday

[43:23] tonight, and I am looking forward to it.

[43:26] when their shirt

[43:27] will be hung here, in

[43:28] town hall. Uh, we return to

[43:30] open forum

[43:31] for citizens. Therefore,

[43:32] according to the requirements

[43:33] Massachusetts law

[43:34] about open meetings,

[43:35] discussion not

[43:36] will take place under

[43:37] time periods

[43:37] public

[43:38] discussion, and any

[43:39] who can comment

[43:40] at this time up to three

[43:41] minutes. Uh, just

[43:42] reminder: be

[43:43] Please indicate yours.

[43:44] name and address for

[43:45] protocol. Good morning

[44:02] evening, dear

[44:03] advisors. Sam

[44:05] Bombgarten, Short-

[44:06] Street, 60. At the meeting

[44:07] City Council July 4

[44:09] one of the residents,

[44:10] Mr. John Donna,

[44:11] appeared before you,

[44:12] to object to

[44:14] the pride flag,

[44:15] posted in

[44:16] library together with

[44:17] other symbols

[44:18] pride, placed

[44:20] inside the library

[44:21] . He said that he

[44:24] better than June

[44:25] ended, and the flag

[44:26] omitted. In addition,

[44:28] that he expressed his

[44:29] personal discomfort

[44:30] , he said that this

[44:32] interferes with urban

[44:32] affairs. I answered

[44:35] Mr. Donny personally

[44:36] by letter to

[44:37] old-fashioned style,

[44:38] giving him such

[44:39] question. How exactly

[44:41] presence of the flag

[44:43] ruined your month?

[44:45] Could you please be sure?

[44:46] explain how it is

[44:47] interferes with urban

[44:48] to affairs? And like a flag

[44:50] pride or sticker

[44:51] Pride in the library

[44:52] directly

[44:53] affects your life

[44:54] ? I, of course,

[44:56] continued,

[44:57] noting that

[44:57] flag hoisting

[44:59] pride and youth–this

[45:00] one of the ways,

[45:01] by whom Bridgewater

[45:02] moving forward,

[45:03] becoming more

[45:04] hospitable. I am not

[45:06] got answers

[45:08] from Mr. Donna, but

[45:09] he reappeared

[45:10] before you August 25th with

[45:11] almost the same

[45:12] message, but this

[45:13] once more

[45:14] aimed specifically at

[45:15] flags and stickers

[45:17] pride in our

[45:18] schools that are

[45:18] a symbol of inclusion that

[45:20] everyone is welcome. He

[45:23] asked others

[45:24] express. Well, here it is.

[45:27] I am against

[45:28] isolation and

[45:29] I speak on behalf of everyone.

[45:30] children, including your own, which is not

[45:32] will damage the stickers and

[45:34] pride flags, and

[45:35] actually can

[45:36] to learn something about

[45:37] tolerance. While I

[45:41] wrote this statement,

[45:42] headmaster

[45:43] Bifford, Maine,

[45:44] posted on Facebook

[45:45] timely story with

[45:47] Bifford, Maine,

[45:48] who encountered

[45:49] similar questions

[45:50] regarding LGBTQ symbols,

[45:52] and one of the parents

[45:53] asked him

[45:53] remove them. That

[45:57] he said, and I quote: "

[45:58] This flag does not ask

[45:59] third grader

[46:00] to adopt a certain belief

[46:01] or be someone else.

[46:05] He speaks to a handful

[46:07] children in this building,

[46:08] who are raised by two

[46:09] moms or two dads who

[46:10] to their family not

[46:11] will be treated as

[46:12] to the weirdos." This is not

[46:15] ideology. This is a child,

[46:18] who knows what she can do

[46:19] to talk about oneself

[46:20] life, like everyone else. I would also say that

[46:24] our classes never

[46:25] were empty. We hang family

[46:27] photographs, flags

[46:29] other countries, from where

[46:30] Our students are native,

[46:31] we talk about

[46:32] holidays and much more

[46:33] Francoist

[46:34] the legacy of Bitford.

[46:36] All this is connected with

[46:37] someone's identity.

[46:39] And I've never heard,

[46:40] for parents to say

[46:41] me that they

[46:42] violated neutrality

[46:43] . Another thing I would

[46:44] suggested, this is what is not here

[46:46] neutral

[46:47] option. Placing

[46:48] symbols of pride

[46:49] is talking about something. Their

[46:51] withdrawal also about something

[46:53] speaks. And children, for whom it is intended,

[46:56] will hear the second–

[46:57] deleting characters

[46:59] loud and clear.

[47:00] End of quote. IN some cases

[47:03] symbols of pride are

[47:05] inclusive. There is only

[47:07] positive results

[47:08] in preserving such

[47:09] symbols in sight,

[47:11] especially in ours

[47:12] libraries and

[47:12] schools that are

[47:13] centers of our

[47:14] communities and where everyone

[47:15] should be welcomed.

[47:17] Thank you. Good evening

[47:33] , Janet Hansen,

[47:34] Pleasant Street. Um, I just, um, asked that.

[47:36] at another meeting

[47:37] consultant, and I think it's today.

[47:40] was violated regarding

[47:41] extraordinary

[47:42] situation D. Um, will it be

[47:43] its abbreviated, or we

[47:44] let's just continue and

[47:46] let's give it to him

[47:46] end? And I think it will be in

[47:48] December, if I'm right,

[47:49] if someone me

[47:50] will correct if I

[47:51] I'm wrong. Hmm, but this

[47:53] December. Um, I wanted to

[47:54] I wish that the extraordinary

[47:56] state D continued.

[47:57] What's the harm? If

[47:59] possible to continue

[48:00] until the end

[48:01] expiration date, I believe,

[48:03] What was that, um,

[48:04] Sorry, I got lost.

[48:05] accounts. Ahem,

[48:06] continuation of it

[48:07] at least until this date

[48:08] will help our

[48:09] to continue

[48:10] to receive help.

[48:12] I don't know if there are any

[48:13] serious intentions or

[48:15] agreements on

[48:16] Bridgewater with the Aquaria project

[48:17] Del Plant via Brockton,

[48:19] but I categorically

[48:20] against this. IN

[48:21] Brockton is a 20-year-old

[48:22] contract, but they

[48:23] stopped actively

[48:24] choose water,

[48:25] as far as I am concerned

[48:26] known for several years

[48:27] ago, but they still

[48:28] must pay

[48:29] fixed fee, um,

[48:30] even if they don't

[48:31] use water.

[48:33] So, um, it's no wonder that

[48:34] they are looking for someone,

[48:35] who will help them with

[48:37] hereby. Let's not

[48:38] to do their duty

[48:39] our debt. Again

[48:40] yes, if I

[48:41] I'm wrong, please.

[48:42] , correct me. I am not

[48:43] I think that would be

[48:45] good for our

[48:46] cities. Any money,

[48:47] which we spend on

[48:48] water, um, there should be

[48:49] aimed at

[48:50] well development

[48:51] on Vernon Street. I

[48:53] firmly convinced,

[48:54] that this is the best way.

[48:55] Money should be spent.

[48:57] on this. Let's focus on

[48:58] one thing at a time. We already have this

[49:01] property, and work

[49:02] have begun. We don't

[49:03] need an aquarium

[49:04] Brockton. Um, I don't.

[49:05] very excited, I don't

[49:06] confident about water,

[49:08] but I'm not very

[49:09] fascinated by this. But I would like to stay.

[49:11] on Vernon Street, and I just would like to obtain information,

[49:15] if anyone has it.

[49:16] I said, ask.

[49:17] themselves, why they

[49:18] stopped

[49:18] use

[49:19] station, and if you

[49:20] can you explain to us,

[49:21] why could this be

[49:22] What to look out for

[49:23] attention. Let's not

[49:24] we will be too

[49:25] to disperse.

[49:26] We are doing well now.

[49:27] from Middleboro and level

[49:28] water in our

[49:28] tanks.

[49:29] It seems like money

[49:30] remain in the city

[49:31] for work on

[49:32] wells on

[49:33] Vernon Street and

[49:34] repair of pipes that

[49:35] need repair. AND

[49:37] I would like to congratulate

[49:39] Children's league. They

[49:40] performed a wonderful

[49:41] work. Thank you very much.

[49:54] Gina Gown Ball Ave

[49:55] . Hmm, I would like to clarify something that

[49:59] resulted from

[50:01] several meetings

[50:02] ago, a few

[50:03] board meetings, therefore,

[50:04] regarding my actions.

[50:06] It seems that it was

[50:08] meeting on August 25.

[50:11] I was simply told

[50:13] forget about it, but I think this should be

[50:15] to clarify, so that

[50:16] to clarify the situation.

[50:20] Um, Facebook was

[50:21] It is written that I

[50:22] disrespected

[50:23] Lincoln Andrews,

[50:24] when he was speaking. IN

[50:27] The post was about

[50:28] that I signed a time-

[50:30] out and pointed to

[50:31] clock. To be

[50:33] Of course, this is none

[50:34] in a way that didn't have a purpose

[50:36] to express disrespect

[50:37] to Mr. Andrews.

[50:41] Rather, I tried

[50:42] to attract attention

[50:43] the chairman of the council, so that

[50:44] indicate that comments

[50:46] Mr. Andrews

[50:47] exceed 3-

[50:47] minute limit for

[50:49] comments from citizens.

[50:54] In the past, many

[50:55] people were warned

[50:56] about the approach

[50:57] limit, um, and/or

[50:58] they said that they

[50:59] need to finish

[51:00] your comments,

[51:01] including me. Um, and

[51:04] I thought that Mr.

[51:05] Andrews should be

[51:06] limited by the same

[51:07] limit. In the post

[51:12] it was also noted that

[51:13] people who apply

[51:14] to me, um, should

[51:16] to respect a person who

[51:17] says, even if

[51:18] we disagree or we

[51:20] she doesn't like it.

[51:24] I completely agree with

[51:25] this statement. For

[51:28] those of you who have me

[51:30] you know, I'm not one of those who

[51:31] respects no one, and

[51:32] never been like that. I believe in freedom of speech.

[51:38] Everyone has the right

[51:39] openly

[51:40] to express oneself

[51:41] feelings, regardless

[51:42] from whether

[51:43] I agree with them.

[51:44] comments or not.

[51:47] Again, I didn't have

[51:49] intention to offend Mr.

[51:50] Andrews. Hmm, so I

[51:55] spoke out of this

[51:57] reason. Hmm, but for

[51:59] I just want to start

[52:00] to mention the committee on

[52:01] studying the abolition

[52:02] budget. I think that

[52:05] That's a great idea. If

[52:08] the city will wait until

[52:09] budget season,

[52:13] last year people

[52:15] they said that the budget

[52:16] worked,

[52:16] the cancellation was

[52:17] adopted in haste. I think this gives

[52:21] idea of how

[52:22] city dwellers

[52:23] relate to

[52:24] budget cancellation.

[52:27] So, when preparing

[52:28] budget, it can

[52:29] to stay in one's head

[52:31] people. Hmm, and the last one. I like to watch.

[52:36] boards below. People, I don't know who does this.

[52:39] , but they all write

[52:40] these positive things. I

[52:42] noticed that today

[52:43] word is coming

[52:44] positive day. And I just want to

[52:48] ask the whole city

[52:49] remain

[52:50] positive. This is the only one

[52:51] the way we can get through

[52:53] it. Thank you. If nothing

[53:08] we don't see, then

[53:09] Let's move on. Uh,

[53:11] let's move on to the point

[53:12] H, presentations. Uh,

[53:14] tonight at

[53:15] there is only one of us

[53:16] presentation from

[53:17] Scott P.A., Chairman

[53:18] review committee

[53:19] statute. Good morning

[53:31] p.m. Thank you, sir.

[53:32] President. For those who doesn't know me, I am

[53:35] Scott Pitta. I am the head.

[53:37] review committee

[53:38] statute. Just wanted to

[53:39] would like to tell you

[53:41] everyone about what we are

[53:42] have been engaged since

[53:43] our destination.

[53:44] You need mine.

[53:45] old glasses to

[53:46] read my notes. THERE ARE-

[53:52] e, the purpose of the committee is

[53:53] revision of the statute, which

[53:54] we consider that we do not consider, and

[53:57] what do we hope for

[53:58] achieve. Shorter

[54:00] saying, the committee of

[54:00] revision of the charter

[54:01] exists because the statute

[54:02] says that we

[54:03] must do it. Uh-huh

[54:04] , one of the really

[54:05] pleasant things, which

[54:06] I like it in

[54:08] this statute, this is what does he require from

[54:10] us at least every

[54:11] six years,

[54:12] actually he

[54:13] requires all of you

[54:14] appoint a committee of

[54:15] revision of the statute. AND

[54:19] review committee

[54:20] statute

[54:21] delves into

[54:22] regulations. What works? What

[54:24] not working? What

[54:25] need

[54:25] correct? How do we

[54:27] fix some of the

[54:28] What problems are there? AND

[54:30] I like it.

[54:31] because it is a recognition that we are not perfect, and

[54:34] our charter is not

[54:35] perfect, but we can fix this.

[54:40] Regarding the statute and

[54:41] creation of a committee on

[54:42] revision of the statute, in

[54:43] We have one year to complete this task.

[54:46] That's not a lot of time.

[54:47] I was in the previous one.

[54:48] review committee

[54:49] the statute, and we

[54:50] it was necessary

[54:51] extension of the term,

[54:52] to do all the work because it

[54:54] quite complex,

[54:55] if the committee of

[54:56] revision of the charter

[54:57] is going

[54:57] to do one's duty

[54:58] work and do it

[54:59] good. As soon as we

[55:05] let's complete this process

[55:07] and we will get all our

[55:08] recommendations, we

[55:09] let's return these

[55:10] recommendations to you, and

[55:11] It's up to you to decide how.

[55:12] to get the ball to the goal.

[55:16] You take our job.

[55:17] , you can

[55:18] to agree with her,

[55:19] to disagree, as

[55:20] whatever, and then

[55:21] put forward

[55:22] recommendations that you

[55:23] like.

[55:27] Citizens have

[55:28] own initiative,

[55:29] to contribute some

[55:30] changes. This is completely different.

[55:33] topic for conversation. But

[55:35] I want to point out one thing.

[55:37] we don't

[55:38] we are considering this

[55:39] rules and procedures

[55:40] councils, resolutions,

[55:41] administrative

[55:42] code. And I'm breaking it.

[55:44] question because it

[55:45] constantly

[55:46] discussed in

[55:47] many comments,

[55:48] which we receive from

[55:49] citizens. One of

[55:50] the main ones are limitations

[55:51] in three minutes,

[55:52] open forum for

[55:54] citizens, the fact that

[55:55] you don't get

[55:56] direct reverse

[55:57] a connection that is not there in

[55:58] charter, how are you doing

[55:59] you know, these are the rules and

[56:01] Council procedures. So

[56:02] if anyone has

[56:03] problems with this,

[56:04] talk to him, not

[56:05] with me. Good. What

[56:10] concerns our

[56:11] work for today,

[56:12] we as a committee

[56:12] decided that the first thing that

[56:14] we need to do,

[56:15] listen to it. We are not

[56:16] wanted to go in

[56:18] door and say: "We

[56:19] We know everything. We

[56:20] let's review the statute and

[56:21] let's tell everyone that

[56:22] needs to be fixed."

[56:25] I always say that

[56:26] A wise man is one who understands that she

[56:28] doesn't know everything. So we

[56:33] took such a position

[56:34] and first

[56:34] planned three

[56:35] public

[56:36] discussion to gather one's thoughts

[56:38] public. Uh, we

[56:42] deliberately

[56:42] organized these three

[56:43] discussion in different

[56:45] time and on different days, so that

[56:46] to collect as much as possible

[56:47] more population. IN

[56:49] We were in the middle of the sunset.

[56:50] week at noon

[56:51] center for people

[56:52] elderly,

[56:53] midweek

[56:54] across the road in the evening

[56:55] in the library, and then

[56:56] last Saturday directly

[56:58] here, in this room,

[56:59] to give to everyone who could

[57:00] would be present,

[57:01] opportunity to be

[57:02] present. Uh,

[57:05] attendance

[57:06] was originally

[57:07] high, about 16

[57:08] people on the first

[57:09] west, then

[57:10] decreased to

[57:11] about eight, and

[57:13] this Saturday there were two

[57:14] . Uh, we're going.

[57:17] to plan

[57:17] the fourth event in

[57:19] fire station at 4

[57:20] October. We still

[57:21] We are working on time.

[57:23] The start will be between 6:00 p.m.

[57:24] and 7:00 p.m., but it will be

[57:26] published on

[57:27] website. Um, another one

[57:31] collection method

[57:31] information–this

[57:32] interviews with key

[57:34] interested

[57:35] by the parties elected

[57:36] officials,

[57:37] administrative

[57:38] officials,

[57:39] department heads

[57:40] because they have

[57:41] a different point of view on

[57:42] charter than citizens

[57:44] , which interact with

[57:45] charter. And also with us

[57:51] there is a survey

[57:52] citizens for all,

[57:53] who wants to express

[57:54] my opinion, but not

[57:55] wants to visit

[57:56] meeting, uh, or everything

[57:57] still wants to pass

[57:58] poll. It is on

[58:00] the city website. It

[58:01] is in the city's application in

[58:03] section of the committee on

[58:04] Charter review. IN

[58:05] we have our own page

[58:06] on the city website.

[58:08] Please come in.

[58:09] there, fill in

[58:10] questionnaire. We spent

[58:11] a lot of time on

[58:12] discussion

[58:13] formulations of these

[58:14] questions, trying

[58:15] to make them

[58:15] maximum

[58:16] neutral. Without

[58:17] leading questions. Uh,

[58:19] it is very difficult

[58:20] to do with the questionnaire,

[58:21] but we did everything we could. Um, and then this one

[58:27] feedback

[58:28] together with

[58:28] discussions in

[58:29] community, information

[58:31] from the leaders

[58:31] departments and

[58:32] information you

[58:33] everyone who gives will help

[58:35] we have to go through this process

[58:36] . I can't say that.

[58:39] we will agree with every comment,

[58:41] which we will get. Um,

[58:43] you know, right here

[58:44] lively starts

[58:45] debate. That's why we have

[58:47] There is a committee. That's why

[58:49] nine of you, so that you

[58:50] could disagree.

[58:51] And thanks to this

[58:52] We have differences,

[58:53] we hope,

[58:53] let's get to

[58:54] correct answer

[58:55] . One big question,

[58:59] which constantly arises,

[59:01] this is a form of urban

[59:02] municipality. Um, I

[59:04] I'm sure you all

[59:05] saw what seemed to be

[59:06] constantly echoing

[59:07] drum beat regarding

[59:09] whether it is correct

[59:10] government. We

[59:12] voted for

[59:13] the beginning of our

[59:14] committee. We

[59:17] discussed whether we would

[59:18] we consider the form

[59:19] rule. And we

[59:22] have reached the point that

[59:23] the last time when

[59:24] Bridgewater changed

[59:25] form of government, was

[59:26] a committee was established to

[59:27] urban research

[59:28] municipality. This

[59:30] the committee spent from

[59:31] two to three years

[59:32] to fulfill his/her

[59:33] task. If we

[59:36] took on this

[59:37] task, we would not

[59:38] were able to solve

[59:38] none of the issues that

[59:40] contained in the statute.

[59:43] This does not mean that we won't hear these

[59:45] comments. We heard these

[59:47] comments. We continue to hear them.

[59:51] But in the end,

[59:51] committee formation

[59:53] from research

[59:53] urban

[59:54] self-government will fall

[59:55] to the city council.

[59:57] Decide whether it should

[59:58] create a city

[59:59] committee on

[1:00:00] urban research

[1:00:01] self-government or not

[1:00:02] , it depends on you

[1:00:03] nine. We will not

[1:00:05] consider this

[1:00:05] question

[1:00:06] directly. Therefore,

[1:00:12] What's next for the committee?

[1:00:13] on revising the charter?

[1:00:16] As soon as we will complete our stage

[1:00:18] entering messages

[1:00:19] , our listening phase,

[1:00:20] we'll dive right in.

[1:00:23] Deep dive into

[1:00:24] regulations. And when I say

[1:00:28] deep dive, I mean, we parse the word by

[1:00:31] in a word, to the point that

[1:00:32] maybe, and

[1:00:34] all of these

[1:00:34] legislative

[1:00:35] building regulations.

[1:00:40] All this is being discussed,

[1:00:41] and we are going through this

[1:00:42] process, finding out: whether

[1:00:44] are there any internal

[1:00:45] inconsistencies?

[1:00:48] Any areas where, um,

[1:00:50] maybe one section

[1:00:51] the statute simply does not

[1:00:52] completely consistent

[1:00:53] with another section

[1:00:55] of the statute, and this is not

[1:00:56] works, and this

[1:00:56] complicates your

[1:00:57] work; this makes it difficult

[1:00:59] their work. Is there

[1:01:01] areas that need

[1:01:02] strengthen, you know, we hear a lot about

[1:01:04] finances, things like that

[1:01:06] . What can be done for

[1:01:09] improving participation

[1:01:10] committees? So, this is

[1:01:13] all the things that we are considering, uh, in

[1:01:15] basic definition

[1:01:17] , procedures, everything that

[1:01:18] exists in four

[1:01:19] corners of the document

[1:01:20] statute, this is what we are considering. One of

[1:01:28] things I want to talk about

[1:01:30] to ask all of you,

[1:01:31] this, please

[1:01:32] share yours

[1:01:33] thought. Write to us,

[1:01:34] call us.

[1:01:36] I'm not hard to find.

[1:01:37] If you don't want to

[1:01:38] talk to me, yes

[1:01:40] a whole committee of people,

[1:01:41] with which you can

[1:01:42] speak. Uh,

[1:01:44] nine of you,

[1:01:45] heads of departments,

[1:01:46] you all directly

[1:01:47] interact with this

[1:01:48] by statute, probably,

[1:01:50] more than anyone

[1:01:51] another one in this city. THERE ARE

[1:01:54] -eh, I myself have been for several years

[1:01:55] therefore was in

[1:01:56] resignation from

[1:01:57] city government, therefore,

[1:01:59] maybe I don't see

[1:02:00] things exactly the same

[1:02:01] , or I don't remember

[1:02:02] some problems. So,

[1:02:04] Please,

[1:02:04] share yours

[1:02:05] thought. We really are

[1:02:07] We want this. Hmm, on

[1:02:12] completion, I just

[1:02:13] I want to say that

[1:02:15] the overall picture,

[1:02:16] our job is to

[1:02:17] in order to give

[1:02:18] recommendations. This is yours.

[1:02:19] work-to-solve.

[1:02:23] We need

[1:02:24] determine what works,

[1:02:25] and what is not, and explain,

[1:02:26] what are ours

[1:02:27] recommendations. We

[1:02:29] guilty of this before

[1:02:30] residents

[1:02:31] Bridgewater. Is there

[1:02:33] any questions?

[1:02:39] Thanks, Scott, for

[1:02:40] presentation. I was able to be present at

[1:02:42] one of these

[1:02:43] meetings, and I am glad,

[1:02:44] that you have a fourth,

[1:02:45] because I couldn't be

[1:02:46] present at

[1:02:47] last meeting

[1:02:48] because of a big holiday.

[1:02:49] Hmm, you said 4

[1:02:50] October. It's Sunday.

[1:02:52] Is this real...Is this

[1:02:53] correct date? Uh,

[1:02:58] this is what I wrote down in your notes, but

[1:03:00] yes...Yes. October 4. It

[1:03:02] Sunday. Sunday.

[1:03:03] Good. So, from 6:00 p.m. to

[1:03:05] 19:00. Right.

[1:03:06] I think so. Therefore,

[1:03:07] good. This is great...

[1:03:09] This may change.

[1:03:10] Good. This is great.

[1:03:11] place. Everything for this

[1:03:12] prepared. And some

[1:03:14] people may not

[1:03:14] saw our new

[1:03:15] fire station,

[1:03:16] so it is very convenient

[1:03:17] for users. Hmm,

[1:03:19] I will definitely do it.

[1:03:20] your contribution. I am quite

[1:03:22] I looked at this for a long time.

[1:03:23] 44-page charter.

[1:03:26] Last time I was

[1:03:27] present at

[1:03:28] committee meeting,

[1:03:29] where it is very carefully

[1:03:30] considered. Do you have

[1:03:32] some work experience

[1:03:34] in a committee like yours,

[1:03:35] so in Edald, who

[1:03:36] previously headed it,

[1:03:37] and I'm sure you,

[1:03:39] Guys, will you?

[1:03:40] hard

[1:03:40] work, and I promise

[1:03:42] hard

[1:03:42] to work with you. So

[1:03:44] Thank you.

[1:03:44] And thank you for your

[1:03:46] contribution. Regarding time 4

[1:03:48] October, we have tomorrow

[1:03:49] one more in the evening

[1:03:50] meeting. We then

[1:03:52] Let's discuss it. So

[1:03:53] as soon as it happens

[1:03:54] finally determined,

[1:03:56] we can do this

[1:03:56] publish.

[1:03:58] Thank you. The council left.

[1:03:59] Thank you, sir.

[1:04:00] President. Scott,

[1:04:01] thank you for coming

[1:04:02] tonight. IN

[1:04:03] I have a few for you.

[1:04:04] questions. Hmm, advisor

[1:04:05] Lindy, I was able to be

[1:04:06] present at

[1:04:07] meeting in August. I

[1:04:08] wanted to be present

[1:04:09] on the last two, but,

[1:04:10] unfortunately, the conflict in

[1:04:11] schedule, uh, got in the way

[1:04:12] . But I would like to hear your opinion from

[1:04:14] on this occasion, only

[1:04:16] for people at home. Um, I know you will.

[1:04:18] to review carefully

[1:04:19] regulations. I know that we are conducting these

[1:04:22] meetings and these

[1:04:22] open sessions for

[1:04:24] people. Are there any

[1:04:25] specific points, with

[1:04:27] current comments

[1:04:28] residents who

[1:04:29] most

[1:04:29] stand out, and regarding

[1:04:30] which you would like to

[1:04:32] people gave you more

[1:04:33] reviews or

[1:04:34] comments? And if

[1:04:36] so what exactly are you looking for? I am sure

[1:04:39] that you probably don't

[1:04:40] can you speak from

[1:04:41] in the name of everything

[1:04:42] committee, but as one

[1:04:43] from the committee members,

[1:04:44] maybe you can

[1:04:45] to clarify a little, so

[1:04:46] people could spend

[1:04:47] some research

[1:04:48] home.

[1:04:50] Yes, as you said, I want to be careful,

[1:04:53] so as not to create

[1:04:54] the impression that I am saying

[1:04:55] on behalf of everything

[1:04:56] committee, because in

[1:04:57] We have very different opinions.

[1:04:59] in the committee. If you

[1:05:00] were present at

[1:05:01] some meetings, you

[1:05:02] They saw it. Um, with

[1:05:08] at first glance, some

[1:05:10] things I hear

[1:05:11] most often, now it is

[1:05:12] just Scott Pitta, I hear about the composition of the city council.

[1:05:15] advice, uh, about that, six members

[1:05:17] general composition and

[1:05:19] three, uh, district

[1:05:20] advisors are

[1:05:20] correct composition. Or

[1:05:27] should it be everything as a whole?

[1:05:29] Should there be more?

[1:05:30] district councilors? It

[1:05:32] discussion. Uh, more

[1:05:39] one important question,

[1:05:40] which I hear on several of

[1:05:42] them, concerns

[1:05:43] finance and

[1:05:43] budgetary procedure,

[1:05:45] some restrictions,

[1:05:46] terms, they are very

[1:05:47] concise. Uh, we hear.

[1:05:53] many comments

[1:05:54] about what you want,

[1:05:56] so that more citizens

[1:05:57] felt that their

[1:05:58] listen more. There

[1:06:00] need more

[1:06:01] communion. Uh, and

[1:06:03] if you were on these

[1:06:04] meetings, you heard how

[1:06:06] I said that the solution

[1:06:07] problems if you

[1:06:08] dissatisfied with the city

[1:06:09] council, is happening

[1:06:10] through the ballot box for

[1:06:11] voting, not

[1:06:12] through the statute. So,

[1:06:14] You know, it's simple.

[1:06:17] truth. This is political

[1:06:19] problem, and it

[1:06:20] is decided there. Uh,

[1:06:22] but then again, this

[1:06:23] my opinion. Hmm, one of

[1:06:28] questions, which

[1:06:29] rose a few

[1:06:30] times, it is financial

[1:06:31] committee, and is it really

[1:06:32] finance committee

[1:06:33] has enough

[1:06:34] powers? Uh,

[1:06:36] maybe they need

[1:06:37] a little more

[1:06:38] determination in their

[1:06:39] actions. Uh, last night

[1:06:41] Saturday took place

[1:06:42] interesting discussion,

[1:06:43] because it was

[1:06:44] there is such a small group, only

[1:06:46] of two citizens. It

[1:06:48] was very, very good

[1:06:49] discussion, very fruitful

[1:06:51] discussion. Uh, and

[1:06:53] it was expressed there

[1:06:54] some interesting ideas.

[1:06:57] But, uh, yes, this is,

[1:06:59] it seems the main ones

[1:07:00] city council issue.

[1:07:04] Do they feel

[1:07:05] citizens of their own

[1:07:06] representation? Or

[1:07:07] they feel that

[1:07:08] Are their voices heard? AND

[1:07:10] finances. So I

[1:07:14] I'm sure that this is

[1:07:15] a huge shock for

[1:07:16] everyone, but you know, this

[1:07:17] main questions for

[1:07:19] everyone.

[1:07:20] Being an ex

[1:07:20] head of finance

[1:07:22] committee, I definitely

[1:07:22] I can tell you about

[1:07:24] the problems that exist there. I will reiterate our opinion.

[1:07:26] neighbors and friends.

[1:07:27] Necessarily

[1:07:27] consider the part

[1:07:28] matters concerning

[1:07:29] finance committee

[1:07:30] .

[1:07:30] Good. No more

[1:07:32] comments, sir

[1:07:33] President.

[1:07:33] Thank you, Rado Kennedy.

[1:07:35] Uh, thank you, Miss Peter,

[1:07:36] who came to speak

[1:07:37] before us and,

[1:07:38] especially, they reported this

[1:07:39] to the public that,

[1:07:40] I think that's exactly what you

[1:07:41] , guys, really

[1:07:41] are trying to do.

[1:07:42] And I think that this

[1:07:43] it's great that you

[1:07:44] continue

[1:07:45] to return for

[1:07:46] greater access. Uh,

[1:07:47] I was able to see them.

[1:07:48] on YouTube, what was

[1:07:49] perfectly. So those who

[1:07:50] look, find it

[1:07:51] on YouTube. You can

[1:07:52] to see what

[1:07:53] happens, and if

[1:07:54] Do you have any ideas, uh, I call on many

[1:07:56] citizens to read

[1:07:57] charter. This is interesting, but

[1:07:58] , probably a boring book,

[1:07:59] but there is something in it

[1:08:00] interesting. Really

[1:08:01] it is useful to know

[1:08:02] about how ours works

[1:08:03] government. Uh, and thank you for that.

[1:08:05] asked for our opinion.

[1:08:06] Hey, thank you for coming,

[1:08:08] Scott. Thank you.

[1:08:09] I appreciate it. Anyone else?

[1:08:12] Okay, I don't see anyone.

[1:08:14] Thanks, Scott. I appreciate

[1:08:16] it.

[1:08:16] Thank you.

[1:08:17] Okay, we'll move on.

[1:08:19] to point J,

[1:08:23] discussion. Uh,

[1:08:25] the first point for

[1:08:26] discussion of this

[1:08:27] evening is possible

[1:08:28] memorial to

[1:08:29] comment. So, Lisa,

[1:08:36] Good evening. Here

[1:08:37] It is very cold. Always

[1:08:38] It's so cold. Me

[1:08:40] My name is Lisa Curley,

[1:08:41] if you don't like me

[1:08:41] you know. July 5th I

[1:08:42] went on vacation and

[1:08:43] read the book under

[1:08:44] called "We, the gang"

[1:08:45] angels. I don't know who.

[1:08:47] in Bridgewater her

[1:08:47] ever read. AND

[1:08:49] if you don't, I really

[1:08:50] I advise you to do this.

[1:08:51] In this book

[1:08:52] tells about

[1:08:53] a woman named Helen

[1:08:54] Cassanini. Maybe I pronounce it wrong.

[1:08:56] her name. He always

[1:08:57] pronounces it in

[1:08:58] to another. So I just

[1:08:59] I will read you a short

[1:09:00] a little thing that I

[1:09:01] came up with. I am here.

[1:09:02] today, to tell about a woman,

[1:09:03] whose story

[1:09:04] deserves to

[1:09:04] she was remembered. Not only

[1:09:05] because she is

[1:09:06] part

[1:09:06] American

[1:09:07] history, but also because

[1:09:08] she is part of

[1:09:08] Bridgewater stories

[1:09:09] . Her name was Helen.

[1:09:10] Cassani. Helen

[1:09:11] born in

[1:09:12] Bridgewater January 27

[1:09:14] 1917. She got it.

[1:09:15] nursing education, and

[1:09:16] when her country

[1:09:17] needed her, she

[1:09:18] responded to

[1:09:18] call. During

[1:09:19] World War II

[1:09:20] She served in the war

[1:09:21] second lieutenant in

[1:09:22] Nurses' corps

[1:09:23] the US Army and was

[1:09:23] located on

[1:09:24] Philippines. Together with

[1:09:25] 78 other nurses

[1:09:27] she was captivated

[1:09:28] Japanese troops

[1:09:29] and spent three years in

[1:09:30] prisoners in a camp for

[1:09:32] Sango internees

[1:09:33] Thomas. Three years. Three

[1:09:35] years of malnutrition, three

[1:09:36] years of illness, three years

[1:09:38] uncertainties, three

[1:09:39] years of separation from

[1:09:40] home, in everything that

[1:09:41] she knew. But what

[1:09:42] makes her story

[1:09:43] extraordinary, that's it

[1:09:44] that even though

[1:09:45] prisoner, she never ceased to be

[1:09:46] nurse. She

[1:09:47] continued

[1:09:48] to take care of

[1:09:49] their fellow prisoners,

[1:09:49] patiently the same

[1:09:50] hunger, disease, fear

[1:09:51] and psychological

[1:09:52] the tensions with which

[1:09:53] they collided. THERE ARE

[1:09:54] a simple statement,

[1:09:55] which is attributed to her, and

[1:09:56] which accurately reflects,

[1:09:57] who she was. If you can take care

[1:09:59] about people, then you are it

[1:10:00] do. She is not

[1:10:02] waited for someone

[1:10:03] will help. She is not

[1:10:04] I asked if it was convenient.

[1:10:05] She saw people,

[1:10:06] who needed it, and

[1:10:07] did what she was told

[1:10:08] taught. She was released.

[1:10:09] in February 1945

[1:10:10] after almost three

[1:10:12] years of captivity. She

[1:10:13] returned home from

[1:10:14] the experience of war, which

[1:10:15] few of us ever

[1:10:16] somehow

[1:10:16] really imagine.

[1:10:17] She was awarded

[1:10:18] Bronze Star,

[1:10:19] Purple heart and

[1:10:20] medal "P". She

[1:10:21] died November 25

[1:10:23] 2002 and buried in

[1:10:24] St. Thomas' Church

[1:10:25] Aquinas, uh, here,

[1:10:27] in Bridgewater. It

[1:10:28] importantly. This story

[1:10:29] not that I

[1:10:30] It was a pity. This is not

[1:10:31] the story that happened

[1:10:32] far away from someone, with whom

[1:10:33] we don't have any

[1:10:34] communication. She was

[1:10:35] ours. And one day

[1:10:36] a child who

[1:10:37] will pass by

[1:10:38] monument through the years,

[1:10:39] can stop and

[1:10:40] ask: "Who is she?"

[1:10:41] "And we must

[1:10:42] to be able to

[1:10:42] tell them about it.

[1:10:43] We must be able to

[1:10:44] tell them that

[1:10:45] she was a woman with

[1:10:46] Bridgewater, which

[1:10:46] became an army

[1:10:47] nurse. We

[1:10:48] should be able to

[1:10:48] tell them that her

[1:10:49] taken prisoner during

[1:10:50] World War II

[1:10:51] war and she spent

[1:10:51] almost three years in

[1:10:52] captivity. We must

[1:10:53] to be able to

[1:10:53] tell them that,

[1:10:54] despite the hunger,

[1:10:55] disease and captivity,

[1:10:56] she continued

[1:10:57] to take care of

[1:10:57] others. And we must

[1:10:58] to be able to

[1:10:59] tell them that

[1:10:59] she had the ability

[1:11:00] to help someone, and

[1:11:01] that she believed that you

[1:11:02] just did it. It

[1:11:03] and the legacy it has

[1:11:04] to keep one's own

[1:11:05] city. A monument is not

[1:11:06] just a stone or

[1:11:07] bronze. This is a promise,

[1:11:08] which we will remember.

[1:11:10] She gave years

[1:11:11] our life

[1:11:11] country and people

[1:11:12] around her. Least

[1:11:13] what can we do

[1:11:14] in Bridgewater, this

[1:11:15] make sure that it

[1:11:16] will never forget. AND

[1:11:17] like a mother who raised

[1:11:18] five children in

[1:11:19] school system

[1:11:20] Bridgewater, none of

[1:11:21] my children never

[1:11:22] heard this story, how

[1:11:23] and I, for all these years,

[1:11:24] I lived here. I thank you.

[1:11:25] Kate Anderson, who is

[1:11:26] member of our board

[1:11:27] veterans, which

[1:11:28] drew my attention to

[1:11:29] this book, and I read it. Um, that was it.

[1:11:32] Taj, sorry, he's in

[1:11:33] to our veterans council.

[1:11:34] Um, you all know

[1:11:36] Greg. So we hope

[1:11:38] bring her a monument

[1:11:39] and place it in the comments. Um, thank you.

[1:11:41] to our president

[1:11:43] city council. I

[1:11:44] turned to you, you

[1:11:45] They gave me the wrong one.

[1:11:46] person, but I

[1:11:46] found out who it was.

[1:11:49] Um, and he doesn't

[1:11:49] refused, um,

[1:11:50] William Smith. He

[1:11:53] asked us to give

[1:11:54] specific to him

[1:11:54] answers to certain

[1:11:55] question about

[1:11:56] what size will it be

[1:11:57] monument that will be on

[1:11:58] him, what will he be made of

[1:12:00] made. So we

[1:12:01] let's try

[1:12:01] to cooperate with him,

[1:12:02] so that instead of

[1:12:03] do all three or four

[1:12:04] times, find out what

[1:12:05] acceptable from the very beginning. But we think it's best

[1:12:08] the place for this is

[1:12:09] outdoor. Hmm, I think that it is in

[1:12:11] third grade children

[1:12:12] walking around the city

[1:12:12] Bridgewater and many more

[1:12:14] learn about

[1:12:14] the history of this city.

[1:12:15] And I think about her

[1:12:16] forgot, and I don't think

[1:12:17] What is worth knowing about her?

[1:12:18] forget, because I think

[1:12:19] what she did

[1:12:20] , it was amazing. AND

[1:12:21] again, she

[1:12:22] originally from our city,

[1:12:23] and I think that our

[1:12:23] children should know

[1:12:24] about this. I think that

[1:12:25] our adults must

[1:12:27] to know about her. Hmm,

[1:12:28] of course, we don't

[1:12:29] we ask for money from

[1:12:30] the city itself. We plan independently

[1:12:32] to raise funds for

[1:12:33] this. Hmm, and our goal

[1:12:35] –we hope that

[1:12:37] discovery

[1:12:38] will take place on the 18th

[1:12:39] September

[1:12:39] 2027. So, we know this is the year, um,

[1:12:43] because it is the Day

[1:12:44] missing person

[1:12:45] Prime Minister. It

[1:12:46] would be our goal. Hmm,

[1:12:47] so we calculate

[1:12:49] for a year, but I think that

[1:12:50] we are sure that

[1:12:51] we can do it.

[1:12:52] So, we appeal

[1:12:53] to the city with a request

[1:12:55] about support and

[1:12:55] help with any

[1:12:58] questions that

[1:12:59] need to arrange,

[1:13:00] and with those who

[1:13:01] need to cross,

[1:13:02] to do this.

[1:13:03] Thank you. Contact us

[1:13:04] Lindi City Council.

[1:13:05] Hmm, thank you very much for that.

[1:13:07] drew our attention

[1:13:08] on this. I absolutely

[1:13:09] fascinated by this and

[1:13:10] I hope

[1:13:11] view the book. I

[1:13:12] a person who loves

[1:13:13] books, but, um, I think

[1:13:14] that this is a great idea,

[1:13:16] great plan and

[1:13:17] a great day to do this

[1:13:18] make. Thank you.

[1:13:19] What happened, Barry?

[1:13:21] Yes. Thank you again,

[1:13:22] Lisa, that

[1:13:22] suggested this, and

[1:13:24] to all of you. Hmm, I just

[1:13:25] I know that in general

[1:13:26] the square where the former

[1:13:27] firefighters memorial,

[1:13:29] could be very good

[1:13:30] place to place

[1:13:31] its right next to

[1:13:32] war memorial.

[1:13:33] So I can

[1:13:34] to offer this

[1:13:35] place in the general

[1:13:36] square.

[1:13:38] Councilor Hunt.

[1:13:39] Yes. I would like to

[1:13:40] thank you for this,

[1:13:41] and I want to thank you

[1:13:42] to you for what you are

[1:13:43] contacted the commission

[1:13:44] historic district,

[1:13:46] which is responsible for everything

[1:13:47] around the city center. I only say this because,

[1:13:51] in my opinion, a lot

[1:13:52] people or do not know,

[1:13:53] or forgotten: everything that

[1:13:54] is in front of

[1:13:55] this building and in

[1:13:57] towards the center

[1:13:58] city, controlled

[1:13:59] The Historical Commission

[1:14:00] district, which will help

[1:14:01] you will be convinced,

[1:14:03] that everything is done

[1:14:04] absolutely right

[1:14:05] so that there are no

[1:14:06] problems. Sometimes

[1:14:08] it happens that

[1:14:10] people exhibit

[1:14:11] things without having to do it

[1:14:12] permission, then them

[1:14:13] it is necessary

[1:14:14] to demolish, and all

[1:14:15] They start to get angry.

[1:14:17] So, I think very

[1:14:18] nice to see you

[1:14:20] brought this and

[1:14:21] agreed with, uh,

[1:14:22] Dr. Bill

[1:14:23] Smith, to

[1:14:24] make sure that HDC

[1:14:25] I completely agree with this.

[1:14:26] because it's really beautiful

[1:14:28] thing. Thank you.

[1:14:30] Well, I have to give

[1:14:31] proper lady, uh,

[1:14:31] to President Murphy, who

[1:14:32] advised me

[1:14:33] to contact them, because

[1:14:34] I probably wouldn't.

[1:14:34] I thought about it. So,

[1:14:36] you know, he is

[1:14:36] understands. But thank you.

[1:14:38] Ray's Committee, not that one

[1:14:39] man.

[1:14:40] Council of Troy.

[1:14:41] Yes. Well, thank you very much.

[1:14:42] , Lisa. You have completed

[1:14:44] phenomenal work

[1:14:45] for many

[1:14:45] veterans. You, in fact,

[1:14:46] the glue that holds

[1:14:48] this council of veterans

[1:14:49] together. My question,

[1:14:50] actually, to the officer-

[1:14:51] veteran. I know that

[1:14:54] you coordinate, um, this

[1:14:55] a specific woman who

[1:14:57] honor, does she have

[1:14:58] still living relatives

[1:15:00] here? As far as I am concerned

[1:15:02] I know, I applied.

[1:15:03] to the author of the book, who

[1:15:04] informed me that

[1:15:05] she for a while

[1:15:06] moved to

[1:15:07] Pennsylvania, and then

[1:15:08] returned. I don't think so.

[1:15:09] that her son lives here.

[1:15:11] She gave it to me.

[1:15:12] contact information

[1:15:13] . I don't know his name.

[1:15:14] I haven't had one yet.

[1:15:15] opportunities

[1:15:16] contact him, but

[1:15:17] this is one of our goals.

[1:15:19] So who will be, hmm,

[1:15:20] mainly

[1:15:21] coordinate, hmm,

[1:15:22] efforts from this

[1:15:23] question? Again

[1:15:25] will contact the office

[1:15:26] veterans services and

[1:15:27] veterans councils like us

[1:15:28] made a memorial for

[1:15:30] high school.

[1:15:31] So, Greg, who, on

[1:15:32] my opinion,

[1:15:33] works phenomenally

[1:15:34] with the advice of veterans, and

[1:15:35] his work, hmm,

[1:15:36] is that we

[1:15:37] decided to create

[1:15:38] subcommittee for

[1:15:39] solution itself

[1:15:40] memorial. Taj

[1:15:41] is doing this, and

[1:15:42] also two other people, and

[1:15:44] , hmm, we will

[1:15:44] to work together,

[1:15:45] you know, from his

[1:15:46] contribution, of course, and,

[1:15:47] I hope

[1:15:48] historical society

[1:15:49] ...I'm going to ruin this one.

[1:15:50] specific

[1:15:51] historic district,

[1:15:52] Thank you. Hmm, we hope that this

[1:15:54] there will be a big common

[1:15:55] work, but, you know,

[1:15:56] this is our little one

[1:15:57] subcommittee, probably

[1:15:58] will take on, hmm,

[1:15:59] responsibility.

[1:16:00] Yes.

[1:16:00] And how are you planning?

[1:16:02] to raise funds for this,

[1:16:03] hmm, monument? That is,

[1:16:04] this will be...

[1:16:05] Fourth of July and all

[1:16:06] like this. Beg,

[1:16:07] borrow and steal.

[1:16:08] No, I'm kidding. Theft

[1:16:10] ...No, we, um, have

[1:16:11] several activities with

[1:16:12] fundraising, hmm, over

[1:16:13] which we work with. Hmm,

[1:16:14] again, we

[1:16:15] just...I was in

[1:16:16] on his cruise on July 5,

[1:16:18] that's why I came to

[1:16:19] our, um, council,

[1:16:20] seems to be the past

[1:16:21] months with this idea.

[1:16:23] So we have a lot

[1:16:24] work, but, hmm, collection

[1:16:25] money is not something...Well,

[1:16:26] I won't say what it is,

[1:16:27] what I don't have

[1:16:28] problems. I have,

[1:16:30] You know, it's hard.

[1:16:31] to do, but in general

[1:16:32] we succeed. So I

[1:16:33] completely sure that

[1:16:34] we will do it.

[1:16:35] Yes. I know it will be.

[1:16:36] great, this is

[1:16:37] will look great. I mean, all of you.

[1:16:39] made such a wonderful

[1:16:40] work for, um,

[1:16:41] Vietnam Memorial in

[1:16:42] school. I mean,

[1:16:43] it was really, nice, and I expect that, um, the city

[1:16:47] It will be, hmm, very much like this

[1:16:48] We are glad to hear from you. So, great.

[1:16:49] Thank you all for your

[1:16:50] hard work, and,

[1:16:51] Do you know, please?

[1:16:52] keep holding

[1:16:53] We are aware of the events. I know that you are many.

[1:16:56] you work extra, and

[1:16:57] your meetings are not

[1:16:58] broadcast on

[1:16:59] television, like ours,

[1:17:01] but, hm, I know that

[1:17:02] every advisor will be here

[1:17:03] more than happy, hmm,

[1:17:04] advertise everything,

[1:17:06] What do you need? So

[1:17:07] I appreciate it. Thank you.

[1:17:09] Yes. Any

[1:17:10] additional questions

[1:17:12] from the council?

[1:17:15] Lisa, I would like to

[1:17:16] thank you for that you turned our

[1:17:18] attention to this. Infrequently

[1:17:19] we have to every day

[1:17:20] to learn a little

[1:17:21] local history.

[1:17:23] So, the historian in me

[1:17:24] also admits that you, uh-

[1:17:26] uh, a history fan and

[1:17:27] history enthusiast.

[1:17:32] Nice to know

[1:17:33] about some members

[1:17:35] of our community, which

[1:17:36] served this country, uh-

[1:17:37] uh, under emergency

[1:17:38] pressure, and as heroes of their

[1:17:40] it must be admitted,

[1:17:40] to immortalize and remember

[1:17:42] forever. So I'm glad,

[1:17:45] that it has been proven

[1:17:46] to our attention. I hope that her

[1:17:48] history, of course,

[1:17:49] will be integrated into

[1:17:50] our program with

[1:17:50] local history, and I think that's what you,

[1:17:52] maybe you want

[1:17:53] to consult

[1:17:53] with the school district from

[1:17:54] about this.

[1:17:55] Oh yes, we already are.

[1:17:56] discussed this.

[1:17:57] Trust me. Steeply,

[1:17:58] because I want

[1:17:59] to make sure that,

[1:18:00] you know, if this

[1:18:01] There are people in the city who

[1:18:02] served our country,

[1:18:04] they will be remembered and

[1:18:05] will be recognized on

[1:18:06] history lessons. Therefore,

[1:18:08] Lisa, Greg and Russell,

[1:18:10] Sorry,

[1:18:11] I forgot your name.

[1:18:13] Sorry. Uh, already

[1:18:14] It's late, but I want to.

[1:18:15] thank you all

[1:18:17] for this. This is really

[1:18:18] important, especially for

[1:18:20] our community and

[1:18:20] especially for the sake of

[1:18:21] history. So thank you.

[1:18:25] all. Thank you.

[1:18:27] Okay, we have

[1:18:32] next question

[1:18:33] agenda, well, I

[1:18:35] I'll open this first.

[1:18:36] for advice, because, as I

[1:18:37] no shame, we have it here

[1:18:38] duplicate order

[1:18:39] daytime. We have

[1:18:40] the goal is being discussed

[1:18:41] mayor for 2027

[1:18:42] financial year, and

[1:18:43] then we have

[1:18:43] order in

[1:18:44] within the framework of the new

[1:18:45] agenda.

[1:18:46] Both apply

[1:18:47] of the same topic.

[1:18:48] So, if the council agrees,

[1:18:49] uh, we can move on

[1:18:50] to a new question, and

[1:18:51] then discuss it yourself

[1:18:53] document. Uh, and then,

[1:18:54] maybe, bring

[1:18:54] proposal regarding

[1:18:55] transfer of this

[1:18:56] document. I think that

[1:18:57] just for the purpose

[1:18:58] time saving and

[1:18:59] organizations...

[1:18:59] Mr. President, do you need

[1:19:01] proposal to take this out of order

[1:19:02] daytime?

[1:19:02] I don't know if I need it.

[1:19:03] I have an offer. I think we just

[1:19:05] let's skip this

[1:19:05] question if this

[1:19:06] suits people. AND

[1:19:07] again, we

[1:19:07] let's move on to the new one

[1:19:08] question and

[1:19:09] Let's discuss it.

[1:19:09] Of course.

[1:19:10] Good. So, I'll move on.

[1:19:12] to a new question.

[1:19:13] Order OFY27026,

[1:19:16] the mayor's goals.

[1:19:18] Uh, it was added.

[1:19:19] by me. Uh, and actually

[1:19:22] this is the same document

[1:19:23] which we had

[1:19:24] last year. Uh, me too

[1:19:26] I just would like to bring this up for consideration

[1:19:28] committee on

[1:19:29] strategic

[1:19:30] planning today

[1:19:31] in the evening. Uh, and,

[1:19:34] I hope they

[1:19:35] will be able to work on

[1:19:36] basis of this project,

[1:19:38] to start

[1:19:39] discussion, uh,

[1:19:43] goals for 2028-27

[1:19:44] fiscal year for

[1:19:45] our city

[1:19:46] heads. Uh, that's why I

[1:19:47] brought this up again

[1:19:48] document,

[1:19:49] using that one

[1:19:50] the same document as

[1:19:51] last year. Uh, me

[1:19:52] I'll take the offer.

[1:19:53] to contact

[1:19:54] committee on

[1:19:54] strategic

[1:19:55] planning, and then

[1:19:55] one more, and then we

[1:19:56] let's open it for

[1:19:57] discussion. If

[1:19:58] I will make a proposal.

[1:19:59] to contact

[1:20:00] committee on

[1:20:00] strategic

[1:20:01] planning for

[1:20:02] discussion.

[1:20:02] We will consider

[1:20:03] proposal submitted

[1:20:04] advisor to Lindy, whom

[1:20:05] supported by the advisor

[1:20:06] Perry. Discussion.

[1:20:11] Councilor Perry, excuse me.

[1:20:12] .

[1:20:12] No problem. Uh, so

[1:20:14] again, yes, uh,

[1:20:15] You know, I was

[1:20:16] involved in this

[1:20:17] last year as

[1:20:18] chairman of the, uh, committee

[1:20:19] from a strategic perspective

[1:20:20] planning. Uh,

[1:20:21] just so you know,

[1:20:22] what do we need

[1:20:23] start it as soon as possible

[1:20:24] rather. There is a schedule,

[1:20:26] which one are you

[1:20:26] adhere to for

[1:20:27] installation of these

[1:20:28] goals, uh, within the framework

[1:20:29] city contract

[1:20:31] heads, and now we

[1:20:32] We're a little behind on this.

[1:20:33] . So I just

[1:20:36] I call on the subcommittee

[1:20:37] to do this

[1:20:38] as soon as possible and

[1:20:39] I call on everyone

[1:20:40] advisors to contact

[1:20:42] subcommittee and, um,

[1:20:43] add, uh, any

[1:20:44] specific, uh, goals,

[1:20:45] which ones would you like

[1:20:46] see. As advisors,

[1:20:48] we asked for this

[1:20:49] last year, when

[1:20:50] we prepared goals for

[1:20:52] the mayor, and, uh,

[1:20:53] pass this on

[1:20:54] information

[1:20:55] subcommittee to do this

[1:20:56] it was possible

[1:20:56] discuss, add and

[1:20:58] return to us as glad

[1:20:59] .

[1:21:03] Councilor Lindy,

[1:21:04] it seems MJ was

[1:21:05] in front of me.

[1:21:06] Oh, sorry. I didn't see it.

[1:21:08] Everything is fine. I have, uh,

[1:21:09] there was a question, uh, sir

[1:21:10] president, but, uh, me

[1:21:11] I'm not sure if I can.

[1:21:13] I like him at all

[1:21:13] to put, because

[1:21:14] I needed, uh,

[1:21:16] that Mr. Rollins be

[1:21:17] here, because I have

[1:21:18] was additional,

[1:21:18] procedural issue.

[1:21:20] Um, that's why I...no

[1:21:20] sure, can I

[1:21:21] to put at all

[1:21:22] him at the moment.

[1:21:24] Um, but I don't care

[1:21:25] I'll risk it.

[1:21:26] him, if not

[1:21:27] no instructions. Um,

[1:21:30] these goals are defined

[1:21:31] city contract

[1:21:32] heads. Right. It

[1:21:34] what is written in

[1:21:35] his contract to

[1:21:36] discuss?

[1:21:37] Right.

[1:21:38] The process is outlined in

[1:21:39] city contract

[1:21:40] heads.

[1:21:40] Good. Good. I just

[1:21:43] wanted to make sure

[1:21:44] that, um, again,

[1:21:47] this may apply

[1:21:48] another question. So, I

[1:21:49] Obviously I can't.

[1:21:50] to say this,

[1:21:51] seems. Hmm, me

[1:21:53] just wondering if it is

[1:21:54] now Germain, so I

[1:21:55] I'll leave it as is. Hmm, but

[1:21:59] I don't mind moving.

[1:22:00] this, but I want at least

[1:22:01] to express what can

[1:22:02] to be concerned

[1:22:04] regarding timeliness.

[1:22:06] So I'll leave it as is,

[1:22:07] Mr. President.

[1:22:08] Thank you, Councilor Linda.

[1:22:10] Hmm, first of all, I want to

[1:22:11] thank the advisor

[1:22:12] Perry for being, um, you know, sent it to me

[1:22:15] email from

[1:22:16] some

[1:22:16] recommendations regarding

[1:22:18] this, because he

[1:22:19] was doing this, hmm,

[1:22:20] several years, and his

[1:22:21] experience in the council. I just wanted to, um,

[1:22:23] to remind everyone for

[1:22:24] protocol, who else

[1:22:25] is on the committee,

[1:22:27] and I don't remember

[1:22:28] by heart, so I don't

[1:22:29] I know, is our secretary

[1:22:30] council.

[1:22:33] Mrs. Ellenberg and Mr.

[1:22:35] Troy.

[1:22:36] Okay, great, thank you.

[1:22:38] So, people know, but

[1:22:39] after all this

[1:22:40] responsibility

[1:22:41] the whole council. We

[1:22:42] Let's start with the committee.

[1:22:44] We transfer cases

[1:22:45] to the council and we work

[1:22:46] together with the city

[1:22:47] head and shoulders

[1:22:48] city contract

[1:22:49] heads. So it will be like this

[1:22:51] procedure.

[1:22:52] Just to clarify

[1:22:53] for listeners, if

[1:22:54] they didn't hear you,

[1:22:55] to councilor Barry, this

[1:22:55] were Lindy's advisors,

[1:22:56] Allenberg and Trocchio,

[1:22:57] which are included in the composition

[1:22:58] committee on

[1:22:59] strategic

[1:23:00] planning, and

[1:23:00] we hope that

[1:23:01] this evening we are

[1:23:02] Let's discuss the issue. AND

[1:23:03] then to people

[1:23:04] prompted to enter

[1:23:05] to the system,

[1:23:05] review yours

[1:23:06] meetings and even

[1:23:07] to participate if it is

[1:23:08] perhaps. You can also

[1:23:09] in advance

[1:23:10] send emails

[1:23:11] letters to this group to

[1:23:12] they could also

[1:23:13] coordinate their

[1:23:13] actions.

[1:23:14] Thank you.

[1:23:15] Are there any more?

[1:23:16] discussion? Good,

[1:23:20] we don't see anyone, and

[1:23:22] without Tim here, we

[1:23:24] Let's vote. We have

[1:23:26] offer for

[1:23:27] a second.

[1:23:27] Thank you. I tried.

[1:23:29] delay. Or

[1:23:30] can we just

[1:23:31] inform him/her

[1:23:32] about this? Yes, counselor.

[1:23:33] Trokia, we have several

[1:23:34] comments on this

[1:23:35] reason, but we have

[1:23:36] proposal, and we have a proposal that

[1:23:38] need to contact

[1:23:39] to the committee on

[1:23:39] strategic

[1:23:40] planning, to which

[1:23:41] You are entering. Uh, you too

[1:23:42] you will be able to view

[1:23:43] document and submit

[1:23:44] update from there.

[1:23:45] Perfectly.

[1:23:45] We are going

[1:23:46] vote.

[1:23:47] I just got back from

[1:23:47] toilet, so thank you for

[1:23:48] renewal. Thank you.

[1:23:49] Please.

[1:23:50] Good.

[1:23:51] Everyone who is "in favor"

[1:23:51] to contact

[1:23:52] committee on

[1:23:53] strategic

[1:23:54] planning.

[1:23:54] I...have

[1:23:55] Is anyone "against"?

[1:23:57] I see, no one

[1:23:59] passed the 90th. Good,

[1:24:01] we will return to

[1:24:02] comments from citizens.

[1:24:04] Uh, again, uh, for

[1:24:05] You have three in total.

[1:24:06] minutes, uh, and

[1:24:08] discussion now

[1:24:09] will not take place.

[1:24:10] Please remind me.

[1:24:12] you have to state your name

[1:24:13] and address for

[1:24:14] protocol. Carlton

[1:24:24] Hunt, 80th Street.

[1:24:26] When will you leave?

[1:24:27] tonight,

[1:24:28] check, uh, in

[1:24:29] corridor. There is a big

[1:24:31] an object similar to

[1:24:32] furniture. In fact, it is

[1:24:35] historical weights and

[1:24:36] city measures. Thank you

[1:24:40] Trish for what she heard,

[1:24:41] that there was no light.

[1:24:45] She is a miracle, I think,

[1:24:46] brought electricity to

[1:24:48] that wall and illuminated

[1:24:49] its. Thank you. Are there any

[1:25:01] additional comments?

[1:25:06] Okay, without seeing.

[1:25:08] none, I'll move on to

[1:25:09] point P, comments

[1:25:10] advisor. Simply

[1:25:11] I remind those who

[1:25:12] audience, and I

[1:25:13] I'm sure you

[1:25:14] saw the order

[1:25:14] daytime, what is today

[1:25:15] We are closed in the evening.

[1:25:16] meeting. So we

[1:25:17] let's make comments

[1:25:18] advisors, and then

[1:25:19] Let's vote.

[1:25:20] Actually we have two

[1:25:21] points for

[1:25:21] discussion on

[1:25:22] closed session

[1:25:23] tonight, which

[1:25:24] listed in order

[1:25:25] daytime. So we will spend two

[1:25:26] individual

[1:25:27] voting,

[1:25:28] let's move on to

[1:25:29] closed meeting,

[1:25:30] and then we'll close

[1:25:31] meeting. Uh, so I

[1:25:32] I'll start with the Allenberg council.

[1:25:33] . Yes. Uh, a lot

[1:25:42] people expressed

[1:25:43] concern about

[1:25:45] water situation, and I think Bridgewater

[1:25:52] must be the host

[1:25:53] my fate, what am I talking about

[1:25:54] already said before. AND

[1:25:58] I think we would have

[1:25:59] foolishly

[1:26:00] to sign an agreement with

[1:26:01] regional fund;

[1:26:08] if they want,

[1:26:09] for example, improve

[1:26:11] 50 million facility

[1:26:12] dollars, we will

[1:26:13] obliged to pay

[1:26:15] your share. Now,

[1:26:22] if we do something,

[1:26:23] regarding our

[1:26:24] the city, our land and

[1:26:30] our borders, we manage our own

[1:26:32] fate. I would like to

[1:26:38] Lincoln's Land

[1:26:39] Andrews was considered

[1:26:40] fairly and fully.

[1:26:49] In my opinion,

[1:26:50] desalination plant

[1:26:51] in Brockton much

[1:26:52] ahead of the land

[1:26:53] Lincoln Andrews, and

[1:26:54] This is inappropriate, in my opinion.

[1:26:56] because we don't

[1:26:57] were fair

[1:26:58] to all parties. So I

[1:27:05] just saying

[1:27:06] your position for

[1:27:07] people who cannot

[1:27:08] nothing to hear

[1:27:09] closed session,

[1:27:10] but they will understand,

[1:27:12] What am I talking about? Thank you

[1:27:15] .

[1:27:17] Thank you, Rados Alenberg.

[1:27:18] Rado Stone.

[1:27:19] Thank you, sir.

[1:27:20] President. I hope you

[1:27:22] allow me this

[1:27:24] p.m. I have

[1:27:25] tonight

[1:27:26] a bit long section

[1:27:27] for comments. Sir

[1:27:32] president, members

[1:27:33] council, present

[1:27:34] residents, people who

[1:27:35] watching at home,

[1:27:36] I think that we

[1:27:37] reached a point where

[1:27:38] public

[1:27:39] deserves a direct

[1:27:40] and honest conversation about

[1:27:41] how they are resolved

[1:27:43] important issues in the city of Bridgewater.

[1:27:45] It's about whether

[1:27:47] this council carries out its duties

[1:27:48] responsibilities regarding

[1:27:49] software

[1:27:50] transparency,

[1:27:50] accountability,

[1:27:51] supervision and trust in

[1:27:52] residents who we

[1:27:54] elected to serve.

[1:27:55] It's not about

[1:27:56] personality. It's about the proper

[1:27:58] management. Now

[1:27:59] among the residents

[1:28:00] growing concern

[1:28:02] because they are important

[1:28:02] decisions that affect

[1:28:04] for the future

[1:28:04] Bridgewater,

[1:28:05] are discussed for

[1:28:06] behind closed doors,

[1:28:07] while

[1:28:07] public

[1:28:08] remains with

[1:28:09] limited

[1:28:09] information,

[1:28:10] questions without

[1:28:11] answers and

[1:28:12] the impression that the solution

[1:28:13] are accepted before

[1:28:14] of how

[1:28:14] the public will have

[1:28:15] their possibility

[1:28:16] understand. Exactly so

[1:28:18] trust is destroyed, and

[1:28:19] we must put

[1:28:20] end of this collapse. I will share a few.

[1:28:23] issues that

[1:28:24] I am already thinking.

[1:28:25] quite a long time, and

[1:28:26] I will try them.

[1:28:27] more details

[1:28:27] to consider. First

[1:28:31] the question concerns

[1:28:32] report back in August, about

[1:28:33] which we all heard from

[1:28:35] OIG. I can't do much.

[1:28:38] to talk about it, so

[1:28:39] what is this question that we can't now

[1:28:41] discuss

[1:28:42] publicly, but, as

[1:28:43] some residents from that

[1:28:44] time, three times

[1:28:45] watched as we

[1:28:46] entered the meeting

[1:28:48] executive council.

[1:28:50] However, they still haven't

[1:28:51] received a clear

[1:28:52] public explanation

[1:28:53] what actions were taken or decided

[1:28:56] question. Urban

[1:28:58] the chairman was present

[1:28:59] at our meeting

[1:29:00] last week, and he

[1:29:01] present today

[1:29:02] in the evening. Residents do not

[1:29:03] must

[1:29:03] to guess that

[1:29:04] happened from August to

[1:29:05] present tense.

[1:29:08] They shouldn't

[1:29:09] to rely on hearsay

[1:29:10] on social networks

[1:29:12] or external sources,

[1:29:13] to understand what

[1:29:14] does or did

[1:29:15] their government.

[1:29:17] Transparency is not

[1:29:17] means disclosure

[1:29:19] confidential

[1:29:20] information that is not

[1:29:21] can be disclosed

[1:29:22] legally. Not even

[1:29:23] request for this.

[1:29:24] Transparency means

[1:29:25] granting

[1:29:26] the public that

[1:29:27] What can you share?

[1:29:29] This is a question in his

[1:29:30] in its current form

[1:29:31] should be considered

[1:29:32] publicly, because

[1:29:33] official status

[1:29:34] the mayor was

[1:29:35] clearly defined

[1:29:36] many weeks ago.

[1:29:37] Those who claim

[1:29:38] the opposite, I ask

[1:29:39] you to contact

[1:29:40] agenda

[1:29:41] today's

[1:29:42] meeting, to the goal,

[1:29:43] which we already

[1:29:43] discussed and

[1:29:44] remembered.

[1:29:46] Moving on to that,

[1:29:47] what my colleague mentioned

[1:29:48] about Aquaria IMA,

[1:29:49] potential deal with

[1:29:51] Brockton. Newly

[1:29:53] it was brought to my knowledge through

[1:29:55] emails, and I suspect that

[1:29:57] most of you

[1:29:58] received exactly the same

[1:29:59] emails from

[1:30:00] several residents

[1:30:01] about what is

[1:30:02] concern about

[1:30:03] IME agreement, which can be

[1:30:04] would be considered with

[1:30:05] the city of Brockton. It

[1:30:07] a question that will have

[1:30:08] huge consequences

[1:30:09] for water supply

[1:30:11] the city, its finances

[1:30:12] and long-term

[1:30:13] planning. But

[1:30:15] process related to

[1:30:16] agreement, causes

[1:30:17] serious

[1:30:18] concern about

[1:30:19] transparency,

[1:30:20] communication and that

[1:30:21] was this granted?

[1:30:22] glad and

[1:30:23] public

[1:30:23] information,

[1:30:24] necessary for her

[1:30:25] proper assessment. Back in

[1:30:27] June our colleagues from

[1:30:29] finance committee

[1:30:30] city council

[1:30:31] Brockton was discussed

[1:30:32] issues related to

[1:30:33] this question, on

[1:30:34] open

[1:30:35] public meeting

[1:30:36] . Meanwhile, members

[1:30:38] of this council, our

[1:30:39] finance committee,

[1:30:40] our neighbors and friends

[1:30:42] received very little,

[1:30:43] if at all

[1:30:44] received, meaningful

[1:30:45] status information

[1:30:46] affairs, except for the one that

[1:30:48] they received from

[1:30:49] the city of Brockton, or

[1:30:50] about the consequences of the

[1:30:51] agreements. This causes

[1:30:52] serious

[1:30:53] I have anxiety,

[1:30:54] but also in

[1:30:55] residents who

[1:30:56] actually came

[1:30:57] to see me for an appointment, and

[1:30:58] so I will eventually

[1:31:01] against this.

[1:31:02] The public does not

[1:31:03] should be in

[1:31:04] situations when

[1:31:05] officials in another

[1:31:06] the community, it seems,

[1:31:07] are discussing the same thing

[1:31:08] the question that

[1:31:09] we discuss, then

[1:31:10] as we don't have any

[1:31:11] information or

[1:31:12] details, and we remain with very

[1:31:14] limited

[1:31:15] information. Or

[1:31:16] we got it at all

[1:31:17] some information on

[1:31:18] today? I know that

[1:31:19] No. For today I

[1:31:21] saw one page,

[1:31:22] except publicly

[1:31:22] published

[1:31:23] emails

[1:31:24] between the former

[1:31:25] director of the city

[1:31:26] financial department,

[1:31:27] Mr. Clarkson, and

[1:31:28] mayor. This

[1:31:29] letter, I think

[1:31:30] shared a few

[1:31:31] weeks ago. Why

[1:31:33] the community learns

[1:31:34] more through our

[1:31:36] external discussions

[1:31:37] and statements from another

[1:31:38] municipality than

[1:31:39] from us, this council?

[1:31:42] Why discussion

[1:31:43] important question

[1:31:44] forces our

[1:31:45] residents

[1:31:45] to doubt whether

[1:31:46] real ones are accepted

[1:31:48] decision by

[1:31:48] behind closed doors,

[1:31:49] can we

[1:31:50] conduct

[1:31:51] public discussion

[1:31:52] ? Meeting

[1:31:53] executive council–this

[1:31:54] legal mechanism.

[1:31:55] Remember, friends, that

[1:31:56] this is not a replacement

[1:31:57] public

[1:31:57] discussion, and I hope that we

[1:31:59] let's get to this

[1:32:00] moment.

[1:32:01] Public

[1:32:02] understands that certain

[1:32:03] negotiations and

[1:32:04] legal issues

[1:32:05] will always demand

[1:32:06] confidentiality, and I

[1:32:07] I'm not asking you to.

[1:32:08] violate it. Other

[1:32:10] the issue raised

[1:32:11] my colleague,

[1:32:12] it concerned Mr.

[1:32:13] Andrews, and I believe

[1:32:15] that my colleagues also

[1:32:16] They know about it.

[1:32:18] Last week

[1:32:18] Mr. Andrews came and

[1:32:20] was very upset

[1:32:21] by us. Almost a year

[1:32:22] the residents put

[1:32:23] legitimate questions

[1:32:24] regarding property

[1:32:25] Stiles and Hart,

[1:32:26] interaction between Mr. and

[1:32:27] Andrew with this city

[1:32:28] council and this city, and

[1:32:29] also potential

[1:32:30] importance for her in

[1:32:31] long-term

[1:32:32] perspective.

[1:32:36] I confess, Mr. Andrew

[1:32:37] jumped on me

[1:32:38] suddenly with his, um,

[1:32:40] arrogance, and I, you know

[1:32:41] , perhaps you didn't notice

[1:32:42] this at that moment,

[1:32:44] but I definitely felt it

[1:32:45] his disappointment.

[1:32:50] Consideration of this

[1:32:51] offers call

[1:32:52] question about

[1:32:53] transparency and

[1:32:54] communication, can

[1:32:55] our advice is to share

[1:32:56] information and

[1:32:57] discuss it with

[1:32:58] people in public, and

[1:32:59] also communicate with

[1:33:01] Mr. Andrews.

[1:33:04] So much so that after

[1:33:05] meetings of the past

[1:33:07] week I turned to

[1:33:08] You, Mr. President,

[1:33:09] and asked if we could

[1:33:10] we will hold a sit-in

[1:33:11] meeting with Mr.

[1:33:12] Andrews, to

[1:33:13] try to solve

[1:33:14] any complaints that

[1:33:16] can be

[1:33:16] real or

[1:33:17] justified, and

[1:33:18] may or may not, based on

[1:33:19] questions that were

[1:33:20] discussed in this room

[1:33:22] . And I admit that mine

[1:33:26] initial request

[1:33:27] was inappropriate, therefore

[1:33:28] I made changes to it.

[1:33:30] I haven't heard yet.

[1:33:31] no others

[1:33:32] answers. I heard from

[1:33:34] several colleagues, but

[1:33:35] none additional. I hope that we can hold this

[1:33:39] conversation, because I want to, make everything work. I just want people to

[1:33:42] worked together.

[1:33:46] Regardless of

[1:33:47] individual positions

[1:33:48] advisor on what

[1:33:49] will appear before us

[1:33:50] the facts remain

[1:33:51] unchangeable. To us

[1:33:57] addressed the ancient

[1:33:58] community member,

[1:33:58] repeatedly

[1:33:59] talked to this

[1:34:00] body and asked for

[1:34:01] cooperation with us, and with

[1:34:02] for some reason we

[1:34:04] found themselves in a dead end

[1:34:05] forged. I don't understand, in

[1:34:10] What is the point of this?

[1:34:12] Politeness is required.

[1:34:13] and open conversation. AND

[1:34:15] through any

[1:34:16] the distrust that we can afford

[1:34:18] allow, I beg you

[1:34:19] at least try us

[1:34:20] sit down at the table

[1:34:21] negotiations and everything

[1:34:22] find out. Can't

[1:34:31] to happen, so that the residents

[1:34:33] and elected officials

[1:34:34] acted with different

[1:34:35] understanding whether

[1:34:36] something will move

[1:34:37] forward, is it being evaluated

[1:34:39] this, or not at all. To us

[1:34:41] This needs to be clearer.

[1:34:42] understand. It's not about that

[1:34:45] guarantee

[1:34:46] acceptance or consideration

[1:34:47] specific

[1:34:48] suggestions. It's about everyone

[1:34:51] the legal option was

[1:34:52] fairly valued

[1:34:53] , and so that we don't

[1:34:54] rejected none

[1:34:57] the offer that we

[1:34:58] is offered. To us

[1:34:59] need to consider

[1:35:00] all options,

[1:35:01] especially considering the

[1:35:02] our water situation

[1:35:03] , and she seems to be

[1:35:04] changes daily.

[1:35:05] Public

[1:35:06] deserves to know whether we

[1:35:08] cooperate? Or

[1:35:09] Are we negotiating?

[1:35:10] Will we

[1:35:11] to evaluate opportunities

[1:35:13] ? Another point I

[1:35:14] would like to share with

[1:35:15] you, Mr. President

[1:35:17] , and with the people here

[1:35:17] tonight, and

[1:35:19] don't worry, we are coming to an end, so

[1:35:21] I apologize,

[1:35:22] if I'm late. I appreciate it. There is

[1:35:30] serious

[1:35:31] concern about

[1:35:32] information exchange in

[1:35:33] glad. Every member of the council,

[1:35:34] who sits behind these

[1:35:35] tables, was elected

[1:35:36] residents

[1:35:37] Bridgewater. We have

[1:35:38] duty, even

[1:35:39] responsibility for

[1:35:40] ensuring supervision

[1:35:41] . This obligation is not

[1:35:43] can be done,

[1:35:44] if the information is not

[1:35:45] is spreading

[1:35:45] evenly, or if

[1:35:46] some members

[1:35:47] informed earlier

[1:35:48] for others, or if

[1:35:49] elected officials

[1:35:50] learn important things

[1:35:51] details from residents

[1:35:52] or public sources,

[1:35:53] and not through proper

[1:35:54] council channels. I can

[1:35:55] to assure you, sir

[1:35:56] President, what am I, must have heard a few

[1:35:58] things I don't know about

[1:35:59] knew the details because

[1:36:00] we either haven't received it yet

[1:36:02] information about this,

[1:36:03] or is it not yet

[1:36:03] considered. So this is

[1:36:05] a little disappointing. We have a duty,

[1:36:08] responsibility

[1:36:09] to provide supervision

[1:36:10] and proper

[1:36:11] information to everyone

[1:36:12] simultaneously. It's not about a separate advisor

[1:36:17] or problems of a separate

[1:36:18] person. It's about

[1:36:19] respect for the institution

[1:36:21] and ensuring that

[1:36:22] so that everyone

[1:36:22] the representative had

[1:36:23] the same tools

[1:36:24] , necessary for

[1:36:25] our fulfillment

[1:36:26] work, at the same time. AND

[1:36:27] our friends and neighbors

[1:36:28] deserve

[1:36:29] better. The standard is not

[1:36:32] should be

[1:36:32] minimally

[1:36:33] necessary for

[1:36:34] law for

[1:36:34] our fulfillment

[1:36:35] work. This should be

[1:36:36] the standard of what

[1:36:37] our government demands. It

[1:36:39] requires openness,

[1:36:40] accountability and that

[1:36:41] so that elected officials

[1:36:42] put public

[1:36:43] interests above

[1:36:44] convenience. To us

[1:36:45] need to take again

[1:36:46] undertake obligations

[1:36:47] regarding this standard.

[1:36:49] It's time to start.

[1:36:50] share information

[1:36:51] on a par with the council, with

[1:36:52] the public and where

[1:36:53] this is possible by law

[1:36:55] , on other issues.

[1:36:57] It's time to restore

[1:36:59] the trust that was

[1:37:00] destroyed before that

[1:37:01] moment, because

[1:37:02] there is no turning back when

[1:37:03] she disappeared forever.

[1:37:04] This is a responsibility,

[1:37:06] which we took upon ourselves,

[1:37:07] when were they made

[1:37:08] oath. And on this,

[1:37:09] Mr. President, I

[1:37:10] I'll finish.

[1:37:14] Gladly,

[1:37:15] Thank you. It is interesting that

[1:37:18] today I

[1:37:19] looked at some

[1:37:20] Taran documents and

[1:37:21] I saw one place,

[1:37:22] where it was said that

[1:37:24] when we pronounce

[1:37:25] our speeches at the end,

[1:37:26] we have limitations in

[1:37:27] three minutes. So I thought that was interesting.

[1:37:33] I want to say that

[1:37:34] very nice to see

[1:37:35] here are children, children

[1:37:36] baseball team,

[1:37:37] and I thought that was it

[1:37:38] It's very nice that we

[1:37:40] could honor them,

[1:37:41] what could they do

[1:37:42] to honor us,

[1:37:43] having done this

[1:37:44] great job. And therefore

[1:37:46] I thought that was it.

[1:37:47] perfectly. I think that

[1:37:49] It's great that we have

[1:37:50] lighting in

[1:37:51] office. I was here,

[1:37:53] when we moved it,

[1:37:55] and we have accomplished so much

[1:37:56] work to move

[1:37:57] this is here from another

[1:37:58] buildings,

[1:37:59] make sure that everything

[1:38:00] well done, that

[1:38:01] everything inside

[1:38:02] cleaned, and then not

[1:38:03] there was nowhere for him

[1:38:04] connect. So since 2017

[1:38:06] the year has not yet been there

[1:38:08] light. So 10 years, and

[1:38:10] You are wonderful, Trish. Um, and

[1:38:13] that will appear in the park

[1:38:15] opportunities for more

[1:38:16] one new, er,

[1:38:17] monument. And if

[1:38:19] people didn't have time,

[1:38:20] to inspect it, then

[1:38:22] there are others in the park

[1:38:23] monuments from, uh,

[1:38:24] information. Sometimes

[1:38:25] children do this when

[1:38:26] walk around the city to see what

[1:38:28] happened. When, uh, I don't know what class this is,

[1:38:31] whether it is the third or

[1:38:32] fourth, they

[1:38:33] come to do it.

[1:38:35] But it would be interesting if

[1:38:36] we will have more for them

[1:38:38] something. And then I hope that someday

[1:38:41] , perhaps in relative

[1:38:42] close

[1:38:43] in the future, uh, we

[1:38:44] can we talk

[1:38:45] about having

[1:38:46] the city poet, uh,

[1:38:48] what would we assign

[1:38:49] someone urban

[1:38:50] poet for

[1:38:50] Bridgewater, and I would like to invite this

[1:38:53] person here. So

[1:38:54] I will try this sometime.

[1:38:56] to lift That's all there is to it.

[1:38:57] I am here. Thank you.

[1:38:59] Councilor Hunt.

[1:39:01] To the Tokyo Councilor.

[1:39:02] Yes. Hmm, I'm proud of that.

[1:39:04] who is a member of VFW Post 2125

[1:39:06] here in Bridgewater. I just wanted to, um,

[1:39:08] share some

[1:39:09] things from the commander

[1:39:11] VFW, which I think

[1:39:12] will be appropriate for,

[1:39:13] hmm, some veterans,

[1:39:14] which, I hope,

[1:39:15] observe, or

[1:39:16] people who, um, this

[1:39:17] will hear. Hmm, monthly

[1:39:18] classes are being held

[1:39:19] from horseback riding and

[1:39:20] horse riding for

[1:39:21] veterans. Hmm,

[1:39:22] thanks to the conscious

[1:39:23] with and without riding

[1:39:24] horseback riding with

[1:39:25] horses, participants

[1:39:26] can improve

[1:39:27] your ability

[1:39:28] adapt,

[1:39:28] communicate,

[1:39:29] initiate,

[1:39:30] self-regulate and

[1:39:31] trust. Hmm, place

[1:39:32] conducting these, um,

[1:39:33] riding lessons

[1:39:35] riding and horseback riding

[1:39:36] is behind

[1:39:37] Address: Pine Street,

[1:39:39] 470, at the Bridge Center here,

[1:39:41] in Bridgewater. And the dates

[1:39:43] such. I just wanted to

[1:39:45] share this, and

[1:39:46] let me find this.

[1:39:48] Hmm, the third Thursday

[1:39:49] every month, hmm, with

[1:39:51] 12:00 to 12:15 - introductions

[1:39:53] and coffee. Uh, from 12:15 to

[1:39:56] 1:45 p.m.–horseback riding. And then

[1:40:00] from 13:45 to 14:00–snacks

[1:40:02] and undercutting

[1:40:03] results. If you have

[1:40:05] there are additional

[1:40:06] question,

[1:40:06] contact me,

[1:40:08] and I will be able to contact

[1:40:09] with you, uh, with ours

[1:40:10] VFW post. Thank you,

[1:40:14] Conor Perry.

[1:40:15] Thank you. Uh, you know, more

[1:40:17] some, uh, greetings

[1:40:18] our little league.

[1:40:20] Uh, that was great, uh-

[1:40:21] uh, the event that we

[1:40:22] spent for him

[1:40:23] tonight, and uh-

[1:40:24] Well, it was nice that,

[1:40:25] It seems that two are not

[1:40:26] enough. So

[1:40:27] we hope that we will get t-shirts

[1:40:29] from these two children. THERE ARE-

[1:40:30] oh, but some more,

[1:40:31] last greetings to them from

[1:40:32] their success and

[1:40:33] hard work,

[1:40:34] and uh, I'm looking forward to it

[1:40:35] I'm waiting for them.

[1:40:36] will continue

[1:40:37] advance

[1:40:38] career ladder,

[1:40:39] and I hope that

[1:40:39] many children

[1:40:40] will remain in the city,

[1:40:41] will play baseball

[1:40:42] by BR. Uh, there are a few.

[1:40:44] things I would like

[1:40:45] uh, discuss. Uh,

[1:40:47] especially, you know,

[1:40:48] discussion, uh, about

[1:40:49] , you know, executive

[1:40:51] meeting. Uh, I know,

[1:40:52] that this is unpleasant, uh,

[1:40:54] situation for some

[1:40:55] residents of the city.

[1:40:57] There will be times when

[1:40:58] residents will hear that

[1:40:59] the council discusses

[1:41:00] important question on

[1:41:01] closed session,

[1:41:02] and, of course,

[1:41:02] they will ask why we don't

[1:41:04] can we hear this

[1:41:04] discussion?

[1:41:05] The answer is

[1:41:06] because

[1:41:07] state law

[1:41:08] Massachusetts recognizes,

[1:41:09] that there are certain

[1:41:10] circumstances under which

[1:41:11] government agency

[1:41:11] must protect

[1:41:12] legal staff

[1:41:13] the city and its

[1:41:14] negotiating interests

[1:41:15] . For example,

[1:41:16] state law

[1:41:18] Massachusetts allows

[1:41:19] discussion on

[1:41:20] closed session,

[1:41:21] which include certain

[1:41:22] negotiations with

[1:41:22] non-UN staff,

[1:41:23] including strategy

[1:41:25] regarding labor

[1:41:25] contracts. It also

[1:41:27] allows discussion

[1:41:28] real estate purchases,

[1:41:30] when open

[1:41:30] the meeting may

[1:41:31] negatively affect

[1:41:32] to the meeting room

[1:41:33] position

[1:41:34] municipality, and

[1:41:35] complied with

[1:41:35] legislative requirements.

[1:41:38] This is especially important

[1:41:39] now. Glad, maybe

[1:41:41] will have to discuss the issue,

[1:41:43] concerning

[1:41:44] current situation

[1:41:45] the mayor. It

[1:41:46] the question concerns

[1:41:47] closed session.

[1:41:49] The city can also

[1:41:49] be necessary

[1:41:50] consider delicate

[1:41:51] negotiations on

[1:41:52] property that is potentially

[1:41:53] can become

[1:41:54] future part

[1:41:55] our

[1:41:55] water supply. It

[1:41:56] the question concerns

[1:41:57] closed session.

[1:41:59] And they can happen

[1:42:00] discussion about

[1:42:00] potential

[1:42:01] agreements regarding

[1:42:02] getting additional

[1:42:03] water and potential

[1:42:04] aquarium deals

[1:42:05] in the city of Brockton. It

[1:42:07] the question concerns

[1:42:08] closed session.

[1:42:09] As soon as we will spend these

[1:42:11] discussion and

[1:42:11] we will make a decision,

[1:42:12] then we can

[1:42:13] to bring this issue to the

[1:42:14] discussion

[1:42:15] public. These

[1:42:17] negotiations are not

[1:42:17] must

[1:42:18] be held publicly

[1:42:20] without violating

[1:42:20] potential position

[1:42:22] cities in negotiations.

[1:42:23] Defending the city's position

[1:42:24] not the same at negotiations

[1:42:25] exactly what concealment

[1:42:27] information from

[1:42:28] public. There,

[1:42:29] where the law permits and

[1:42:30] requires

[1:42:31] confidentiality,

[1:42:32] the council carries

[1:42:32] responsibility for

[1:42:34] protection of interests

[1:42:35] cities. When legal

[1:42:36] basis for

[1:42:37] confidentiality

[1:42:38] no longer exists,

[1:42:39] information on this

[1:42:40] the moment must be

[1:42:41] published in the volume,

[1:42:42] foreseen

[1:42:43] by law. And when?

[1:42:44] final decision

[1:42:45] legally it should be

[1:42:46] accepted publicly, it

[1:42:48] the solution should be and

[1:42:49] will be accepted

[1:42:50] publicly. So, I just would like to

[1:42:52] pay attention to this

[1:42:53] regarding the closed

[1:42:54] council meeting. Except

[1:42:55] that, a little more,

[1:42:56] to consider what

[1:42:58] is becoming more and more noticeable in our

[1:43:00] community, and I know that

[1:43:01] this has already been considered

[1:43:02] other councils before,

[1:43:03] using

[1:43:04] social networks

[1:43:05] elected officials

[1:43:06] , and very recently

[1:43:07] public campaign

[1:43:09] against other members

[1:43:10] of this council. Allow

[1:43:11] I must state clearly,

[1:43:13] every advisor has

[1:43:14] the right to one's own opinion

[1:43:15] and has the right not to

[1:43:15] agree. Each

[1:43:17] the council has the right

[1:43:18] criticize the decision,

[1:43:19] adopted by this council.

[1:43:21] Every council has the right

[1:43:22] question

[1:43:22] to the mayor,

[1:43:23] require

[1:43:24] responsibility and

[1:43:25] notify

[1:43:25] the public, when,

[1:43:26] in their opinion, the city

[1:43:27] moving in

[1:43:28] correct or

[1:43:28] wrong

[1:43:29] direction. These rights are

[1:43:30] fundamental for

[1:43:31] civil service and

[1:43:33] our democracy. But

[1:43:35] election to state

[1:43:36] position also

[1:43:37] related to

[1:43:37] duty

[1:43:38] to consider the impact

[1:43:39] our words and actions on

[1:43:40] the institution in which we

[1:43:41] choose to serve.

[1:43:44] When the city council

[1:43:45] creates public

[1:43:45] encouraging videos

[1:43:47] residents to consider

[1:43:48] possibility

[1:43:48] recall of others

[1:43:49] members of the city council,

[1:43:51] I think that this

[1:43:51] crosses an important

[1:43:52] border. This is due to

[1:43:54] simple framework

[1:43:55] expression of disagreement with

[1:43:56] politics or

[1:43:57] decision. This becomes

[1:44:00] an attempt to blow up

[1:44:01] trust in colleagues-

[1:44:02] elected officials

[1:44:03] and the city council itself

[1:44:04] until completion

[1:44:05] appropriate procedures

[1:44:06] . I think we are not

[1:44:10] should behave like this

[1:44:11] people's affairs. If

[1:44:13] The advisor believes that

[1:44:14] another advisor violated

[1:44:15] law, violated ethical

[1:44:16] obligation or

[1:44:17] otherwise not

[1:44:18] fulfilled his duties

[1:44:19] positions, there are

[1:44:20] appropriate mechanisms

[1:44:22] to solve these

[1:44:23] problems. But I don't

[1:44:25] I think that none

[1:44:26] the advisor has done it so far

[1:44:27] . Using influence

[1:44:29] and visibility of the current

[1:44:31] seats on the council for

[1:44:32] public

[1:44:32] encouragement to

[1:44:33] recall of colleagues-

[1:44:34] advisors, especially

[1:44:35] when more important

[1:44:37] city affairs and

[1:44:38] decisions regarding these

[1:44:39] cases not yet accepted

[1:44:40] and not yet considered

[1:44:41] , in my opinion, is

[1:44:42] divisive and

[1:44:43] indecent for

[1:44:44] of this position. It

[1:44:45] gives the impression that

[1:44:46] more advice

[1:44:47] interested in finding

[1:44:48] joint decisions than

[1:44:49] in solving problems,

[1:44:50] which are encountered

[1:44:51] our community. And this

[1:44:52] perception has

[1:44:53] value. We ask

[1:44:55] residents to trust

[1:44:56] we have our own taxes

[1:44:57] funds and finances

[1:44:58] of our city. We

[1:44:59] please trust them

[1:45:00] us a decision regarding

[1:45:01] water supply. We

[1:45:02] please trust them

[1:45:03] we are accepting

[1:45:04] difficult decisions regarding

[1:45:06] employees,

[1:45:06] contracts,

[1:45:07] acquisition

[1:45:08] real estate and

[1:45:09] the future of this

[1:45:10] communities. Many of

[1:45:11] this is needed

[1:45:12] to discuss, as I already

[1:45:13] mentioned earlier, on

[1:45:14] closed session.

[1:45:16] We cannot reasonably

[1:45:17] to demand from

[1:45:18] residents trust in

[1:45:19] your local government,

[1:45:20] while the chosen ones

[1:45:21] officials publicly

[1:45:22] encourage them

[1:45:23] to lose trust in someone

[1:45:24] to one. This is not

[1:45:25] leadership. Leadership

[1:45:27] –it is readiness

[1:45:28] to stand alone,

[1:45:29] when do you think that

[1:45:31] something is wrong, but

[1:45:31] do it with facts,

[1:45:33] evidence,

[1:45:33] professionalism and

[1:45:35] respect for the process.

[1:45:36] Leadership is

[1:45:37] readiness not

[1:45:38] to agree, not

[1:45:39] trying

[1:45:40] to destroy trust in

[1:45:41] a person you are not with

[1:45:42] Agree. AND

[1:45:43] leadership is

[1:45:44] understanding that

[1:45:44] when you hug

[1:45:45] elected office, your

[1:45:47] words carry

[1:45:47] the authority and weight of this

[1:45:48] positions, regardless of

[1:45:50] whether you have

[1:45:50] intention to do it or not

[1:45:52] . I don't ask for advisors.

[1:45:53] to agree with one another

[1:45:54] one. I am not asking.

[1:45:55] no one to keep quiet. I,

[1:45:56] of course not

[1:45:57] I claim that

[1:45:58] residents should not

[1:45:59] to attract one's own

[1:46:00] elected officials

[1:46:00] to responsibility.

[1:46:02] I ask us to remember,

[1:46:03] why were we chosen?

[1:46:04] We were chosen to manage and lead

[1:46:06] yourself. We were chosen to

[1:46:08] help

[1:46:08] solve problems.

[1:46:09] And we were chosen to protect interests

[1:46:12] cities. And we were chosen.

[1:46:13] to do these things like this

[1:46:14] in a way that this

[1:46:15] united our

[1:46:16] community, not

[1:46:17] deliberately

[1:46:17] It was tearing her apart. In this

[1:46:21] will be happy

[1:46:21] disagreements, and they

[1:46:22] should be, but

[1:46:23] should also be

[1:46:24] fundamental

[1:46:25] level of respect for

[1:46:26] institutions, to our

[1:46:27] fellow advisors, to

[1:46:28] our employees

[1:46:30] and, most importantly, to

[1:46:31] residents

[1:46:31] Bridgewater, and we don't

[1:46:33] must

[1:46:33] to transform the city

[1:46:34] welcome to the field

[1:46:35] political battle in

[1:46:36] Facebook. Thank you.

[1:46:39] Councilor Perry.

[1:46:40] To Councilor Linda.

[1:46:42] Well, first of all, I want to

[1:46:43] thank the advisor

[1:46:44] Perry for being

[1:46:45] said many things,

[1:46:46] what I wanted to say. I

[1:46:47] I'm not going to take them.

[1:46:48] repeat. I think

[1:46:50] that this is correct. I am not

[1:46:52] wanted to watch this in

[1:46:53] social networks and

[1:46:55] didn't want to publish

[1:46:57] this is on 02324. One of our

[1:46:58] tenants on O2324

[1:47:00] is that

[1:47:01] people will not

[1:47:02] to attack others

[1:47:03] people or to despise them

[1:47:05] . Probably shouldn't have

[1:47:08] to publish it, but I believe in freedom of speech,

[1:47:10] and I allowed it. As well as

[1:47:12] residents, and this,

[1:47:13] of course, it was on

[1:47:14] another page. I think

[1:47:20] , to be honest, it was

[1:47:21] really disgusting

[1:47:22] to speak ill of

[1:47:23] all of us. We were chosen,

[1:47:27] as Scott Pehr pointed out

[1:47:28] earlier during

[1:47:29] revision of the statute.

[1:47:31] There is a ballot box for this.

[1:47:32] for voting. If

[1:47:33] you don't like that

[1:47:34] what we do,

[1:47:35] Come before us.

[1:47:36] Run against

[1:47:37] this. I know that

[1:47:38] Councilor Perry said this

[1:47:39] repeatedly. This advice

[1:47:40] sometimes divided

[1:47:42] according to the principle of 5 to 4. Er

[1:47:44] , sometimes we are 6 to 3. Sometimes

[1:47:46] we are 9 to zero. Good.

[1:47:48] No specific

[1:47:49] time limit for

[1:47:50] what can we say

[1:47:51] . The 3-minute rule

[1:47:52] concerns

[1:47:53] comments from citizens.

[1:47:54] It does not apply.

[1:47:55] advisors' comments.

[1:47:56] I also don't think so.

[1:47:57] consultants should

[1:47:58] to speak for 10 minutes

[1:47:59] and obstruct

[1:48:00] work at the end

[1:48:01] meetings. We are very

[1:48:02] joyfully began this

[1:48:03] meeting with the younger ones

[1:48:04] leagues. We are completing

[1:48:05] this meeting with the larger

[1:48:07] disagreements. On

[1:48:08] Sorry, we are going.

[1:48:09] go to closed

[1:48:10] meeting without

[1:48:11] legal advisor, who, on

[1:48:12] in my opinion, there is

[1:48:13] problem, and I will turn to this.

[1:48:15] question on this

[1:48:16] stage. But how are you?

[1:48:19] know, we either

[1:48:20] Bridgewater team,

[1:48:21] or we shouldn't

[1:48:22] to be on a team. Sincerely

[1:48:27] Thank you.

[1:48:27] Councilor Linda.

[1:48:29] Councilor McGrath.

[1:48:30] Thank you, sir.

[1:48:31] President, I'm just

[1:48:32] I want to answer

[1:48:33] some accusations against

[1:48:35] Facebook, because I don't

[1:48:36] I reply on Facebook. I

[1:48:38] never called

[1:48:39] no residents

[1:48:40] racist. I

[1:48:40] criticized

[1:48:41] Facebook page for

[1:48:42] that she allowed

[1:48:43] racist comments

[1:48:44] . Actually, I never

[1:48:46] didn't mention the name

[1:48:47] this Facebook page.

[1:48:48] The author of Unfiltered herself

[1:48:49] identified her

[1:48:51] a Facebook page like that,

[1:48:52] which I was talking about.

[1:48:55] They all despaired.

[1:48:56] from what I said.

[1:48:58] None of them

[1:48:58] answered

[1:48:59] comments that I

[1:49:00] read,

[1:49:01] published on

[1:49:02] their Facebook page

[1:49:03] . Here are just two.

[1:49:04] comments that I

[1:49:05] previously expressed with

[1:49:07] pages,

[1:49:07] addressed to the city

[1:49:08] head. First-in

[1:49:11] tar and feathers, his

[1:49:12] pulling a cart.

[1:49:14] Second-city

[1:49:15] The heads were hired from DEI.

[1:49:19] These two comments are not

[1:49:20] only racist,

[1:49:21] but also hint at the fact that the city council

[1:49:23] hired a man

[1:49:24] Casanova Davis

[1:49:25] because of its color

[1:49:26] skin, not because of it

[1:49:27] qualification. Thank you,

[1:49:29] Mr. President.

[1:49:30] Thank you, advisor.

[1:49:31] McGrath. Sir

[1:49:32] to Kennedy's advisor.

[1:49:34] Thank you, Councilor Perry,

[1:49:35] for what you said. IN

[1:49:37] I have nothing.

[1:49:38] long recorded, but

[1:49:39] based on

[1:49:39] comments today

[1:49:41] In the evening, I will say

[1:49:41] at least a few

[1:49:42] things. Uh, we have

[1:49:43] many events

[1:49:44] is happening in this

[1:49:45] in the city. We have a lot

[1:49:46] events take place in

[1:49:47] this city during

[1:49:48] last year. It was

[1:49:49] It is very difficult to sit on

[1:49:50] these places, listen

[1:49:51] disappointment

[1:49:52] residents and not having

[1:49:53] opportunities immediately

[1:49:54] solve problems. Not

[1:49:55] all the problems in this

[1:49:56] city can be immediately

[1:49:57] solve. Uh, now

[1:49:58] we are waiting for the state

[1:49:59] approve wells

[1:50:01] . You know, these things are not

[1:50:02] under our control.

[1:50:05] But what I do myself,

[1:50:06] and what I expect

[1:50:07] from my colleagues-

[1:50:08] consultants, this

[1:50:09] wait before

[1:50:10] to make decisions with

[1:50:11] certain topics while they

[1:50:12] will not receive

[1:50:13] information, emotionally

[1:50:14] react, choose

[1:50:15] popular things in

[1:50:16] social networks,

[1:50:17] which are monitored and

[1:50:18] which support. It

[1:50:20] is not appropriate

[1:50:21] prudence. This is not

[1:50:23] by definition

[1:50:23] consequences of the second or

[1:50:24] third order

[1:50:25] the solutions we have here

[1:50:26] we accept. We are chosen

[1:50:28] in order to

[1:50:28] understand the problems,

[1:50:29] to collect information

[1:50:30] and data, sort them

[1:50:31] and try

[1:50:32] to do the best

[1:50:33] choice for the city in

[1:50:34] long-term and

[1:50:35] short-term

[1:50:36] perspective. It

[1:50:37] not easy to do, but

[1:50:39] very easy to give in to

[1:50:40] loud people who

[1:50:41] live in the city, or

[1:50:42] groups. And these groups

[1:50:48] are discussing

[1:50:49] political issues in the city. They are everywhere. WITH

[1:50:52] they are very easy

[1:50:53] agree. And, unfortunately

[1:50:55] , I think that's what

[1:50:57] in some aspects

[1:50:58] happened. I am here as

[1:51:00] a person who

[1:51:01] trying to collect

[1:51:02] all possible

[1:51:03] information. Plan for

[1:51:04] aquariums

[1:51:05] was disturbed several times. I don't know

[1:51:07] no information from

[1:51:08] on this occasion, therefore

[1:51:08] I refuse

[1:51:09] to comment on whether

[1:51:10] I support him. My

[1:51:11] current position on

[1:51:12] this is that,

[1:51:14] What would I prefer if

[1:51:15] Bridgewater could

[1:51:16] safely

[1:51:16] to control one's own

[1:51:17] water resources. I think this is better.

[1:51:20] version. Hmm, and that's it

[1:51:22] I'm leaving now. But

[1:51:23] concerning

[1:51:24] information about what

[1:51:25] beyond this, we her

[1:51:26] just haven't received it yet

[1:51:28] . And I fully expect,

[1:51:29] that's all we're talking about

[1:51:30] we speak in

[1:51:30] closed session,

[1:51:31] when appropriate, will be

[1:51:33] to discuss

[1:51:33] publicly. And I don't have

[1:51:34] there will be no problems with

[1:51:36] in order to get out and

[1:51:36] to talk about it,

[1:51:37] because I think so

[1:51:38] necessary. We are not there.

[1:51:39] in order to hide from something

[1:51:41] or hide

[1:51:42] discussion. We are there.

[1:51:43] in order to protect the city,

[1:51:44] to protect yourself, and

[1:51:45] then later

[1:51:45] to take this out

[1:51:46] information and

[1:51:46] to hold a public

[1:51:47] voting from any

[1:51:48] what questions. This is not for

[1:51:49] in order to conduct

[1:51:50] private vote

[1:51:51] . Hmm, I remembered.

[1:51:53] a split in the council, and

[1:51:54] conclusion that

[1:51:55] the decisions were

[1:51:56] adopted on the basis of

[1:51:57] voting any of any of

[1:51:59] these questions, uh, I think it is wrong,

[1:52:02] and this...Ours

[1:52:02] vote here if

[1:52:04] you are doing your job

[1:52:05] work, are complex,

[1:52:06] they need

[1:52:07] deliberation. They

[1:52:09] need a lot

[1:52:10] attention. Hmm, and it's simple

[1:52:15] not just simple

[1:52:16] voting. This is not

[1:52:17] just voting "

[1:52:18] "for" and "against". THERE ARE

[1:52:19] many, many things,

[1:52:20] which are needed

[1:52:21] to take into account. And there are things,

[1:52:22] which we are considering

[1:52:22] during some of these

[1:52:23] votes, about which

[1:52:24] we sometimes don't

[1:52:24] we must speak

[1:52:25] publicly, and by others

[1:52:26] together we try to be

[1:52:27] ready to speak with

[1:52:28] these issues publicly,

[1:52:28] when we know that these

[1:52:29] voting

[1:52:30] approaching. So,

[1:52:30] any of these topics

[1:52:31] executive meetings

[1:52:32] committee, which can

[1:52:33] to arise, I expect,

[1:52:34] that other advisors

[1:52:34] will be ready, as well as

[1:52:35] tonight,

[1:52:36] to talk about things. Hmm,

[1:52:37] but simply

[1:52:37] understand that our

[1:52:38] The work is not

[1:52:39] only in order to

[1:52:39] look at

[1:52:40] short-term, but also

[1:52:41] for the long term

[1:52:41] perspective. This is in order to see

[1:52:43] on how

[1:52:44] will spread

[1:52:45] any of these questions,

[1:52:46] what else will they cause

[1:52:47] later, which will be

[1:52:48] sources of funding

[1:52:49] that we can afford

[1:52:50] allow that

[1:52:51] will it be needed or not

[1:52:52] the city will need,

[1:52:53] to ensure it

[1:52:54] security and things like that,

[1:52:55] like drinking water. So

[1:52:57] again, these

[1:52:59] The questions are complex. It

[1:53:00] not simple

[1:53:00] voting "for" and "against"

[1:53:02] against". Various advisors

[1:53:03] have different opinions with

[1:53:04] about this. And we have

[1:53:05] there were many splits

[1:53:06] in this council since then,

[1:53:07] How am I here? And I don't hold back.

[1:53:08] no offense to

[1:53:09] no advisor for that we have five-

[1:53:11] four differences.

[1:53:12] But one resident

[1:53:13] asked me, and this

[1:53:14] The last thing I will say is

[1:53:15] as it continues

[1:53:16] for quite some time now,

[1:53:17] about why I

[1:53:18] voted for

[1:53:19] convening a closed meeting. Having

[1:53:23] previous experience

[1:53:24] work in the council and

[1:53:25] watching how

[1:53:26] people play games in

[1:53:27] councils in other districts

[1:53:28] . Hmm, I voted.

[1:53:31] for what we do, continued

[1:53:33] the process of what

[1:53:34] is happening, not

[1:53:35] returning to

[1:53:36] closed session

[1:53:38] on many issues,

[1:53:39] which we discussed,

[1:53:40] and I will touch on the topic.

[1:53:43] If we don't discuss

[1:53:45] this is a question, we expose the city to

[1:53:47] risk or harm

[1:53:48] to our negotiations, no

[1:53:49] entering into these

[1:53:50] discussion. So why?

[1:53:54] I, as an advisor and

[1:53:55] resident, voted

[1:53:56] I would rather not go,

[1:53:57] to avoid

[1:53:58] closed session

[1:53:59] and put the city in

[1:54:00] less profitable

[1:54:01] negotiating position

[1:54:02] on any topic? It

[1:54:05] doesn't make sense. Hmm, I understand that people

[1:54:08] want information

[1:54:09] for certain things. I understand. But

[1:54:11] The reality is that

[1:54:12] we do first

[1:54:13] Which choice is best?

[1:54:14] for the city. And in this

[1:54:15] is our job.

[1:54:16] We are trying

[1:54:17] to protect the city,

[1:54:18] make the right one

[1:54:19] choice. And you know, this

[1:54:20] It was a difficult year for

[1:54:21] everyone here. Um, we

[1:54:22] We're going through this.

[1:54:23] Things are getting better, that

[1:54:25] perfectly. Um, people who

[1:54:26] dissatisfied with that

[1:54:27] things are improving,

[1:54:29] or pick on

[1:54:30] more and more things.

[1:54:31] I'm not sure what

[1:54:32] people here are waiting,

[1:54:33] but um, we have to work within the framework

[1:54:35] of the process that

[1:54:36] There are us. This is a statute. It

[1:54:37] general law. We

[1:54:39] must

[1:54:39] to cooperate with

[1:54:40] by state. We have

[1:54:40] limited

[1:54:41] funding to

[1:54:41] resolve any

[1:54:42] problems that we have in the city. It

[1:54:43] complicated, complicated

[1:54:44] situation for everyone. Ahem,

[1:54:46] but we ask you,

[1:54:47] please be

[1:54:48] patient with us. I mean, I strive to provide

[1:54:51] public discussion

[1:54:52] these issues, when it

[1:54:53] appropriate, and I think that

[1:54:54] other advisors too.

[1:54:55] Um, but some of us

[1:54:58] avoid Facebook. Some

[1:54:59] of us, like me,

[1:55:00] recently tried

[1:55:01] again by him

[1:55:02] to use, and that's it

[1:55:03] what happened before,

[1:55:04] uh, when I

[1:55:04] used Facebook,

[1:55:05] It happened again. Ahem

[1:55:06] , nothing is possible

[1:55:07] to do it perfectly.

[1:55:09] So, I think that

[1:55:09] the best that can be done

[1:55:10] to do, this

[1:55:11] to try to convey

[1:55:12] information to

[1:55:12] the public, and that's it

[1:55:13] with this we have, in my opinion, sometimes

[1:55:15] problems arise:

[1:55:16] to make sure that

[1:55:17] the information is accurate, has

[1:55:18] correct context

[1:55:19] and, um, is valuable for

[1:55:20] public. Ago

[1:55:21] what are we carrying

[1:55:21] responsibility for

[1:55:22] the words we are talking here, in

[1:55:23] social networks, and

[1:55:24] , hmm, we are leaders in

[1:55:25] community, and us

[1:55:26] need

[1:55:26] to adhere to the highest

[1:55:27] standards than what

[1:55:28] we see, especially in

[1:55:29] social networks,

[1:55:30] but, you know, in general

[1:55:31] in public. So, this is

[1:55:33] everything, Mr. President.

[1:55:34] Thank you.

[1:55:35] I am not going.

[1:55:36] to do none

[1:55:37] comments today

[1:55:37] in the evening. So I move on to

[1:55:39] closed session.

[1:55:40] Debbie, if I may.

[1:55:41] to hold a roll call

[1:55:42] voting for

[1:55:42] first point. I

[1:55:43] I'll read, hmm, each of them.

[1:55:44] We will have two

[1:55:45] voting today

[1:55:47] in the evening. And then

[1:55:48] reminder: closed

[1:55:49] meeting. Therefore,

[1:55:51] first vote

[1:55:52] is being held

[1:55:52] according to the chapter

[1:55:54] 3A of Section 21A6

[1:55:54] national

[1:55:55] legislation regarding

[1:55:56] consideration of the issue of

[1:55:58] acquisition

[1:55:58] real estate for

[1:55:59] needs

[1:55:59] municipal

[1:56:00] water supply.

[1:56:02] The Chairman determined that

[1:56:03] open meeting

[1:56:04] may have a negative

[1:56:05] influence on the negotiation

[1:56:07] the position of the city council.

[1:56:08] You need

[1:56:09] offer?

[1:56:09] You need

[1:56:10] offer.

[1:56:11] I'll bring it in. Second.

[1:56:13] The proposal was made by

[1:56:14] Advisor Lindy,

[1:56:14] supported by an advisor

[1:56:16] Perry.

[1:56:16] Ms. Ellenburgh,

[1:56:18] Yes.

[1:56:19] Ms. Fon,

[1:56:19] Yes. Mrs. Hunt, yes.

[1:56:21] Mr. Kennedy,

[1:56:22] Yes.

[1:56:23] Dr. Murphy, yes.

[1:56:25] Mr. Trosio, yes.

[1:56:26] Dr. Perry,

[1:56:27] Yes. Sir

[1:56:28] Lindy, yes.

[1:56:29] Ms. McGrath, yes.

[1:56:30] Nine "for", none "against"

[1:56:32] against".

[1:56:32] Good. Next

[1:56:33] I will bring it in.

[1:56:34] proposal

[1:56:35] according to chapter 30

[1:56:36] section 21A2

[1:56:37] General law

[1:56:38] Massachusetts

[1:56:39] regarding the conduct

[1:56:40] strategic sessions with

[1:56:41] preparation for

[1:56:41] negotiations with

[1:56:42] persons who are not

[1:56:43] UN staff,

[1:56:44] or conducting

[1:56:45] collective

[1:56:46] negotiations or

[1:56:47] negotiations on

[1:56:48] contracts with individuals,

[1:56:49] which are not

[1:56:49] UN staff.

[1:56:51] So, it is proposed.

[1:56:52] Second.

[1:56:53] The proposal was made by

[1:56:54] Councilor Spagan.

[1:56:54] Supported by an advisor

[1:56:56] Perry.

[1:56:56] Mrs. McGrath.

[1:56:57] Yes.

[1:56:58] Mr. Lindy.

[1:56:58] Yes.

[1:56:59] Dr. Perry.

[1:57:00] Yes.

[1:57:00] Mr. Trosio,

[1:57:01] Yes.

[1:57:01] Dr. Murphy,

[1:57:02] Yes.

[1:57:03] Mr. Kennedy,

[1:57:04] Yes.

[1:57:04] Miss Hunt,

[1:57:05] Yes.

[1:57:05] Miss Fon,

[1:57:06] Yes.

[1:57:06] And Miss Ellenburg,

[1:57:08] Yes.

[1:57:08] Nine "for", none "against"

[1:57:09] against".

[1:57:10] Good. And we

[1:57:11] Let's move on to 401.

[1:57:12] 101. 401. We are moving

[1:57:15] ?

[1:57:15] Do we need it?

[1:57:16] Are we moving or are we

[1:57:17] Shall we stay here?

[1:57:17] Do we need it?

[1:57:18] We can stay.

[1:57:19] here.

[1:57:19] Okay, we'll stay.

[1:57:20] here. Good. Thank you.

[1:57:21] Do we need

[1:57:22] to inform when we

[1:57:23] Aren't we going to go out?

[1:57:23] Yes,

[1:57:24] we are not going

[1:57:25] go out.

[1:57:25] Yes, I said we are going to close

[1:57:27] meeting.

[1:57:28] Good. Sorry. We are it

[1:57:29] missed.

Town Council - Town Of Bridgewater, MA - 09-15-26

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