1 00:00:01,720 --> 00:00:04,640 Okay. I'm going to call to order the 2 00:00:04,640 --> 00:00:07,400 Monday, September 14th, 2026 Committee 3 00:00:07,400 --> 00:00:09,320 of the Whole. Madam Clerk, if you could 4 00:00:09,320 --> 00:00:11,720 please call the roll call. 5 00:00:11,720 --> 00:00:13,240 >> Mayor Russ, Deputy Mayor Sheffield, 6 00:00:13,240 --> 00:00:15,040 Councilor McElroy, Councilor Norris, 7 00:00:15,040 --> 00:00:16,640 Councilor Piazza, and Councilor Jones 8 00:00:16,640 --> 00:00:17,360 are present. 9 00:00:17,360 --> 00:00:20,240 >> Thank you so much. Um so, the first item 10 00:00:20,240 --> 00:00:21,960 of business is the holiday light parade 11 00:00:21,960 --> 00:00:24,280 donation acceptance. Um we've been 12 00:00:24,280 --> 00:00:25,360 talking about this for a little bit. 13 00:00:25,360 --> 00:00:27,000 We're doing our very first holiday light 14 00:00:27,000 --> 00:00:30,600 parade. It will be November I'm sorry, 15 00:00:30,600 --> 00:00:33,520 it will be December 5th um starting at 16 00:00:33,520 --> 00:00:36,040 5:00 p.m. And we have our first 17 00:00:36,040 --> 00:00:38,080 donation. So, a donation request went 18 00:00:38,080 --> 00:00:41,160 out to a number of area businesses. Um 19 00:00:41,160 --> 00:00:43,600 you received that donation request form 20 00:00:43,600 --> 00:00:46,120 as well as information about the holiday 21 00:00:46,120 --> 00:00:48,800 light parade um in your packet. Um so, 22 00:00:48,800 --> 00:00:52,000 the first donation came from 23 00:00:52,000 --> 00:00:55,960 Palermo Pizza in the amount of $250. 24 00:00:55,960 --> 00:00:58,200 Um this is considered a supporting 25 00:00:58,200 --> 00:01:00,960 sponsor. And the information regarding 26 00:01:00,960 --> 00:01:03,680 what that entails is in your packet. Um 27 00:01:03,680 --> 00:01:06,880 are there any questions? 28 00:01:06,880 --> 00:01:07,480 Yes. 29 00:01:07,480 --> 00:01:10,600 >> Um yeah, just thank you. Thanks to the 30 00:01:10,600 --> 00:01:12,840 owner of Palermo Pizza for this 31 00:01:12,840 --> 00:01:14,440 donation. And like I said, he's a new 32 00:01:14,440 --> 00:01:16,080 business that has started here in the 33 00:01:16,080 --> 00:01:17,640 city. So, 34 00:01:17,640 --> 00:01:20,840 we encourage other businesses as well to 35 00:01:20,840 --> 00:01:23,280 you know, chime in and you know, assist 36 00:01:23,280 --> 00:01:24,760 donating 37 00:01:24,760 --> 00:01:26,480 for special events that we have here in 38 00:01:26,480 --> 00:01:27,600 the city. 39 00:01:27,600 --> 00:01:30,040 Thank you. 40 00:01:30,040 --> 00:01:32,320 >> Any other questions? 41 00:01:32,320 --> 00:01:34,720 Okay. So, the request is um to accept 42 00:01:34,720 --> 00:01:36,280 the donation 43 00:01:36,280 --> 00:01:38,280 um of $250. 44 00:01:38,280 --> 00:01:41,480 If that is um acceptable, I'll take a 45 00:01:41,480 --> 00:01:43,760 motion to move that to the Monday, 46 00:01:43,760 --> 00:01:45,480 September 14th special Mayor and 47 00:01:45,480 --> 00:01:46,400 Council. 48 00:01:46,400 --> 00:01:47,520 >> So moved. 49 00:01:47,520 --> 00:01:48,040 >> Second. 50 00:01:48,040 --> 00:01:50,240 >> There's a motion and a second. All those 51 00:01:50,240 --> 00:01:51,120 in favor? 52 00:01:51,120 --> 00:01:52,600 >> Aye. 53 00:01:52,600 --> 00:01:55,040 >> Anyone opposed? Any abstentions? That 54 00:01:55,040 --> 00:01:56,960 passes unanimously. 55 00:01:56,960 --> 00:01:57,760 Um 56 00:01:57,760 --> 00:01:59,880 I will take a motion to move into 57 00:01:59,880 --> 00:02:05,520 executive session pursuant to CGS 1-206a 58 00:02:05,520 --> 00:02:09,200 to include the council, the mayor, Chief 59 00:02:09,200 --> 00:02:12,520 Burton, and Joshua Figueroa, and 60 00:02:12,520 --> 00:02:16,430 Captain Lido. 61 00:02:16,440 --> 00:02:17,280 » So move. 62 00:02:17,280 --> 00:02:18,000 >> Second. 63 00:02:18,000 --> 00:02:20,040 >> It's a motion and a second. Any 64 00:02:20,040 --> 00:02:22,280 questions or comments? 65 00:02:22,280 --> 00:02:23,800 Seeing none, all those in favor? 66 00:02:23,800 --> 00:02:25,720 >> I. 67 00:02:25,720 --> 00:02:28,080 >> Okay, that is unanimous. So, I am going 68 00:02:28,080 --> 00:02:32,560 to ask everyone else if you could 69 00:02:32,560 --> 00:02:34,200 Okay, um we are out of executive 70 00:02:34,200 --> 00:02:36,440 session. It is 6:18. 71 00:02:36,440 --> 00:02:40,200 Um I will take a motion to move the 72 00:02:40,200 --> 00:02:42,120 appointment of Joshua Figueroa as a 73 00:02:42,120 --> 00:02:44,320 probationary police officer 74 00:02:44,320 --> 00:02:46,360 um to the 75 00:02:46,360 --> 00:02:48,480 mayor and council of Monday, September 76 00:02:48,480 --> 00:02:50,320 14th, 2026. 77 00:02:50,320 --> 00:02:51,040 >> So move. 78 00:02:51,040 --> 00:02:51,560 >> Second. 79 00:02:51,560 --> 00:02:52,720 >> It's a motion and a second. Are there 80 00:02:52,720 --> 00:02:54,080 any questions or comments? 81 00:02:54,080 --> 00:02:55,680 >> Do you need to say special mayor and 82 00:02:55,680 --> 00:02:56,480 council or 83 00:02:56,480 --> 00:02:59,040 >> How I can special mayor and council 84 00:02:59,040 --> 00:03:00,000 of 85 00:03:00,000 --> 00:03:01,519 Monday, September 14th. 86 00:03:01,519 --> 00:03:03,560 >> So move. 87 00:03:03,560 --> 00:03:04,360 >> Second. 88 00:03:04,360 --> 00:03:05,367 >> Thank you. Sorry. 89 00:03:05,367 --> 00:03:06,000 >> [laughter] 90 00:03:06,000 --> 00:03:08,600 >> Um thank you. Um my apologies for 91 00:03:08,600 --> 00:03:10,200 misspelling there. 92 00:03:10,200 --> 00:03:13,400 Um any questions or comments? 93 00:03:13,400 --> 00:03:15,880 Seeing none, all those in favor? 94 00:03:15,880 --> 00:03:17,239 >> I. 95 00:03:17,239 --> 00:03:18,560 >> Will anyone oppose? 96 00:03:18,560 --> 00:03:19,600 >> No. 97 00:03:19,600 --> 00:03:21,640 >> Any abstentions? 98 00:03:21,640 --> 00:03:23,280 Okay, that passes unanimously. I will 99 00:03:23,280 --> 00:03:25,880 take a motion to adjourn from the 100 00:03:25,880 --> 00:03:27,440 committee of the whole meeting. 101 00:03:27,440 --> 00:03:29,120 >> Make a motion to adjourn. 102 00:03:29,120 --> 00:03:30,239 >> Second. 103 00:03:30,239 --> 00:03:31,320 >> All those in favor? [clears throat] 104 00:03:31,320 --> 00:03:32,560 >> I. 105 00:03:32,560 --> 00:03:33,720 >> We are 106 00:03:33,720 --> 00:03:35,480 Anyone opposed? Any abstentions? We are 107 00:03:35,480 --> 00:03:40,920 adjourned at 6:19 6:20. Um 108 00:03:40,920 --> 00:03:42,760 I am going to call to order the special 109 00:03:42,760 --> 00:03:44,519 mayor and council 110 00:03:44,519 --> 00:03:48,000 of Monday, September 14th, 2026. Madam 111 00:03:48,000 --> 00:03:49,519 Clerk, if you'll please call the roll. 112 00:03:49,519 --> 00:03:51,320 >> We still have Mayor Rusk, Deputy Mayor 113 00:03:51,320 --> 00:03:52,840 Sheffield, Councilor Miguel Roy, 114 00:03:52,840 --> 00:03:54,560 Councilor Norris, Councilor Piazza, 115 00:03:54,560 --> 00:03:56,520 Councilor Johns via Zoom. 116 00:03:56,520 --> 00:03:59,480 >> Thank you. Um we have two proclamations 117 00:03:59,480 --> 00:04:01,560 tonight. Would someone like to read the 118 00:04:01,560 --> 00:04:03,440 first one? 119 00:04:03,440 --> 00:04:08,590 Thank you. 120 00:04:08,600 --> 00:04:15,110 Yes, please. 121 00:04:15,120 --> 00:04:17,280 » Constitution Week Proclamation. Whereas 122 00:04:17,280 --> 00:04:20,519 September 17th, 2026 marks the 239th 123 00:04:20,519 --> 00:04:22,000 anniversary of the signing of the 124 00:04:22,000 --> 00:04:23,160 Constitution of the United States of 125 00:04:23,160 --> 00:04:25,160 America, the foundation of our nation's 126 00:04:25,160 --> 00:04:27,480 system of government, and the enduring 127 00:04:27,480 --> 00:04:29,400 safeguard of our rights and freedoms. 128 00:04:29,400 --> 00:04:31,440 And whereas it is fitting and proper to 129 00:04:31,440 --> 00:04:33,040 accord official recognition to this 130 00:04:33,040 --> 00:04:35,480 magnificent document and its memorable 131 00:04:35,480 --> 00:04:37,480 anniversary and to the patriotic 132 00:04:37,480 --> 00:04:39,400 celebrations which will commemorate the 133 00:04:39,400 --> 00:04:42,840 occasion. And whereas Public Law 915 134 00:04:42,840 --> 00:04:45,240 guarantees the issuing of a proclamation 135 00:04:45,240 --> 00:04:46,680 each year by the President of the United 136 00:04:46,680 --> 00:04:48,960 States of America designating September 137 00:04:48,960 --> 00:04:52,840 17th through 23 as Constitution Week. 138 00:04:52,840 --> 00:04:55,280 And now therefore, I Joe Russ, Mayor of 139 00:04:55,280 --> 00:04:57,000 the City of Groton, do hereby designate 140 00:04:57,000 --> 00:04:59,240 the week September 17th 141 00:04:59,240 --> 00:05:02,200 to the 23rd, 2026 as Constitution Week 142 00:05:02,200 --> 00:05:04,000 in the City of Groton and urge our 143 00:05:04,000 --> 00:05:05,880 citizens to study the Constitution and 144 00:05:05,880 --> 00:05:08,040 reflect on the privileges of being an 145 00:05:08,040 --> 00:05:09,680 American with all the rights and 146 00:05:09,680 --> 00:05:12,480 responsibilities which that honor holds. 147 00:05:12,480 --> 00:05:15,400 In witness whereof, I have hereunto set 148 00:05:15,400 --> 00:05:17,080 my hand and affix the official seal of 149 00:05:17,080 --> 00:05:19,320 the City of Groton this 21st day of 150 00:05:19,320 --> 00:05:22,280 September 2026. Joe Russ, Mayor City of 151 00:05:22,280 --> 00:05:23,000 Groton. 152 00:05:23,000 --> 00:05:25,280 >> Thank you. 153 00:05:25,280 --> 00:05:29,040 Um the second one came to us via a 154 00:05:29,040 --> 00:05:31,520 citizen um who reached out um Miss Kelly 155 00:05:31,520 --> 00:05:33,400 Sergeant who's come before. So thank you 156 00:05:33,400 --> 00:05:35,520 so much again for coming tonight. From 157 00:05:35,520 --> 00:05:36,840 the office of the Mayor of the City of 158 00:05:36,840 --> 00:05:39,240 Groton, Connecticut, Proclamation 159 00:05:39,240 --> 00:05:41,360 Stillbirth Prevention and Awareness Day. 160 00:05:41,360 --> 00:05:43,880 Whereas 20,000 pregnancies in the United 161 00:05:43,880 --> 00:05:46,400 States end in stillbirth each year with 162 00:05:46,400 --> 00:05:48,480 Native black, 163 00:05:48,480 --> 00:05:50,120 I'm sorry, with black, native Hawaiian, 164 00:05:50,120 --> 00:05:52,200 and other Pacific Islander, Hispanic, 165 00:05:52,200 --> 00:05:54,880 and American Indian or Alaskan native 166 00:05:54,880 --> 00:05:57,440 families at the greatest risk of losing 167 00:05:57,440 --> 00:05:59,560 a baby to stillbirth. And whereas, 168 00:05:59,560 --> 00:06:01,200 according to the Centers of Disease 169 00:06:01,200 --> 00:06:03,680 Control Control and Prevention, the 170 00:06:03,680 --> 00:06:05,960 annual number of stillbirths far exceed 171 00:06:05,960 --> 00:06:08,280 the top five leading cause of death 172 00:06:08,280 --> 00:06:11,200 among children aged 0 to 14 173 00:06:11,200 --> 00:06:12,480 combined, 174 00:06:12,480 --> 00:06:15,320 including unintentional injuries, 175 00:06:15,320 --> 00:06:17,640 congenital abnormalities, pre-term 176 00:06:17,640 --> 00:06:20,320 birth, homicide, and SIDS. 177 00:06:20,320 --> 00:06:22,720 And whereas, according to the CDC, 178 00:06:22,720 --> 00:06:25,320 expectant parents in some age groups, 179 00:06:25,320 --> 00:06:27,200 geographical location, and those 180 00:06:27,200 --> 00:06:29,240 expecting multiples also face an 181 00:06:29,240 --> 00:06:31,400 increased risk of stillbirth. 182 00:06:31,400 --> 00:06:32,919 And in the last two decades, the 183 00:06:32,919 --> 00:06:34,720 stillbirth rate in the United States 184 00:06:34,720 --> 00:06:39,040 declined by a negligible 0.9%. 185 00:06:39,040 --> 00:06:41,440 And in a report published by UNICEF 186 00:06:41,440 --> 00:06:43,880 comparing progress in improving 187 00:06:43,880 --> 00:06:46,280 stillbirth rate, the United States was 188 00:06:46,280 --> 00:06:50,160 worse worse than 151 countries. 189 00:06:50,160 --> 00:06:52,400 And whereas, stillbirths are devastating 190 00:06:52,400 --> 00:06:54,680 and have a profound impact on the family 191 00:06:54,680 --> 00:06:57,200 who endures them and are linked to an 192 00:06:57,200 --> 00:06:59,800 increased risk of maternal morbidity and 193 00:06:59,800 --> 00:07:01,160 mortality. 194 00:07:01,160 --> 00:07:03,400 And with increased awareness and better 195 00:07:03,400 --> 00:07:05,800 data collection, we'll be able to better 196 00:07:05,800 --> 00:07:08,360 understand why stillbirths are happening 197 00:07:08,360 --> 00:07:10,919 in such an alarming rate and identify 198 00:07:10,919 --> 00:07:13,840 what can be done to combat this crisis. 199 00:07:13,840 --> 00:07:16,200 Proven stillbirth prevention efforts 200 00:07:16,200 --> 00:07:17,919 have the power to save thousands of 201 00:07:17,919 --> 00:07:20,320 babies every year, and innovations in 202 00:07:20,320 --> 00:07:22,200 stillbirth prevention could save 203 00:07:22,200 --> 00:07:23,800 thousands of additional families 204 00:07:23,800 --> 00:07:25,640 nationwide from the heartache of losing 205 00:07:25,640 --> 00:07:27,640 a baby every year. 206 00:07:27,640 --> 00:07:29,560 And whereas, recognizing stillbirth 207 00:07:29,560 --> 00:07:31,720 prevention and awareness day is an 208 00:07:31,720 --> 00:07:34,560 opportunity to increase awareness, 209 00:07:34,560 --> 00:07:36,440 support evidence-based prevention 210 00:07:36,440 --> 00:07:39,400 efforts, promote research, encourage 211 00:07:39,400 --> 00:07:41,919 improved data collection and greater 212 00:07:41,919 --> 00:07:44,640 understanding, provide support to those 213 00:07:44,640 --> 00:07:46,480 who have experienced stillbirth and help 214 00:07:46,480 --> 00:07:49,240 reduce stillbirth, and to ensure every 215 00:07:49,240 --> 00:07:51,840 expectant family is educated on how to 216 00:07:51,840 --> 00:07:54,800 reduce the risk of losing losing a baby 217 00:07:54,800 --> 00:07:56,280 to stillbirth. 218 00:07:56,280 --> 00:07:58,000 Therefore, be it resolved that I, Jill 219 00:07:58,000 --> 00:07:59,680 Russell, Mayor of the City of Groton, on 220 00:07:59,680 --> 00:08:01,680 behalf of the citizens and city, do 221 00:08:01,680 --> 00:08:06,200 hereby proclaim September 19th, 2026 222 00:08:06,200 --> 00:08:07,720 to be stillbirth prevention and 223 00:08:07,720 --> 00:08:09,840 awareness day in the City of Groton, 224 00:08:09,840 --> 00:08:12,440 recognizing the tens and thousands tens 225 00:08:12,440 --> 00:08:15,080 of thousands of American families that 226 00:08:15,080 --> 00:08:16,919 have endured a stillbirth and help raise 227 00:08:16,919 --> 00:08:18,840 awareness in order to prevent this 228 00:08:18,840 --> 00:08:22,000 tragedy from impacting other families. 229 00:08:22,000 --> 00:08:24,960 In witness whereof, I hereunto have set 230 00:08:24,960 --> 00:08:26,800 my hand and affix the official seal of 231 00:08:26,800 --> 00:08:29,280 the City of Groton this given under my 232 00:08:29,280 --> 00:08:31,320 hand on this 14th day of September, 233 00:08:31,320 --> 00:08:32,919 2026. 234 00:08:32,919 --> 00:08:34,440 Signed, Jill Russell, Mayor of the City 235 00:08:34,440 --> 00:08:36,760 of Groton. 236 00:08:36,760 --> 00:08:46,390 >> I just wanted 237 00:08:46,400 --> 00:08:48,560 I just want to say thank you very much. 238 00:08:48,560 --> 00:08:50,520 Um 239 00:08:50,520 --> 00:08:52,520 I'm trying not to get emotional. 240 00:08:52,520 --> 00:08:55,320 My first son, Grayson, 241 00:08:55,320 --> 00:09:00,480 sorry, was born still at 34 weeks. 242 00:09:00,480 --> 00:09:03,240 And I've been doing a lot of work 243 00:09:03,240 --> 00:09:04,839 through organization called Measure the 244 00:09:04,839 --> 00:09:07,800 Placenta, writing letters and a campaign 245 00:09:07,800 --> 00:09:09,480 trying to get things passed to bring 246 00:09:09,480 --> 00:09:12,400 more awareness to stillbirth. Just in 247 00:09:12,400 --> 00:09:15,200 the hope that no families have to go 248 00:09:15,200 --> 00:09:16,360 through what I went through, and I just 249 00:09:16,360 --> 00:09:17,560 want to really appreciate that you 250 00:09:17,560 --> 00:09:19,040 passed this for me. So, thank you very 251 00:09:19,040 --> 00:09:19,839 much. 252 00:09:19,839 --> 00:09:25,590 >> Awesome. 253 00:09:25,600 --> 00:09:26,600 » Mommy. 254 00:09:26,600 --> 00:09:28,160 >> No. 255 00:09:28,160 --> 00:09:30,480 >> Mommy. 256 00:09:30,480 --> 00:09:33,350 >> Girl. 257 00:09:33,360 --> 00:10:05,630 » Yeah. 258 00:10:05,640 --> 00:10:10,350 » Okay. 259 00:10:10,360 --> 00:10:11,480 Council Miguel Bryan. 260 00:10:11,480 --> 00:10:14,240 >> All right. Thank you, Madam Mayor. Um 261 00:10:14,240 --> 00:10:19,910 so, resolution R-26-09-101. 262 00:10:19,920 --> 00:10:21,600 Uh therefore, be it resolved that the 263 00:10:21,600 --> 00:10:22,920 Mayor and Council approve the 264 00:10:22,920 --> 00:10:24,880 appointment of Joshua Figueroa as a 265 00:10:24,880 --> 00:10:27,520 probationary police officer grade D in 266 00:10:27,520 --> 00:10:29,600 the City of Groton Police Department, 267 00:10:29,600 --> 00:10:31,360 waive the residency requirement, and 268 00:10:31,360 --> 00:10:33,080 that the appointment be effective March 269 00:10:33,080 --> 00:10:35,400 16th, 2026. 270 00:10:35,400 --> 00:10:36,920 Um I so move. 271 00:10:36,920 --> 00:10:37,960 >> Second. 272 00:10:37,960 --> 00:10:42,000 >> There's a motion and a second. Chief. 273 00:10:42,000 --> 00:10:43,560 >> Thank you, Mayor and Council. 274 00:10:43,560 --> 00:10:46,839 Um I would uh at this time ask our City 275 00:10:46,839 --> 00:10:50,839 Clerk to administer an oath to uh our 276 00:10:50,839 --> 00:10:54,640 candidate, Joshua Figueroa, and then uh 277 00:10:54,640 --> 00:10:56,680 we have a little ceremony that will will 278 00:10:56,680 --> 00:11:04,829 uh perform after uh that act is done. 279 00:11:04,839 --> 00:11:09,829 » Please raise your right hand. 280 00:11:09,839 --> 00:11:12,720 You, Joshua Figueroa, do solemnly swear 281 00:11:12,720 --> 00:11:14,400 or affirm to faithfully support and 282 00:11:14,400 --> 00:11:16,040 defend the Constitution of the United 283 00:11:16,040 --> 00:11:18,160 States and Connecticut State law, to 284 00:11:18,160 --> 00:11:20,120 discharge the duties of police officer 285 00:11:20,120 --> 00:11:22,240 for the City of Groton Police Department 286 00:11:22,240 --> 00:11:23,520 in accordance with the rules of the 287 00:11:23,520 --> 00:11:24,520 city. 288 00:11:24,520 --> 00:11:26,240 To faithfully serve its citizens and 289 00:11:26,240 --> 00:11:29,000 visitors with honor and integrity, to 290 00:11:29,000 --> 00:11:31,080 promote and maintain the public trust, 291 00:11:31,080 --> 00:11:32,840 and adhere to the department's code of 292 00:11:32,840 --> 00:11:35,120 ethics. Do you assume these obligations 293 00:11:35,120 --> 00:11:37,000 freely, voluntarily, and without 294 00:11:37,000 --> 00:11:37,920 reservation? 295 00:11:37,920 --> 00:11:40,193 >> I DO. 296 00:11:40,203 --> 00:11:45,270 » [applause] 297 00:11:45,280 --> 00:11:47,600 » OKAY. YOU GOT TO STAND HERE. 298 00:11:47,600 --> 00:11:48,718 >> OKAY. COOL. 299 00:11:48,718 --> 00:11:48,880 >> [laughter] 300 00:11:48,880 --> 00:11:53,230 >> SEE, NOW I'M IN CHARGE. 301 00:11:53,240 --> 00:11:56,080 Um so, we do have a little ceremony. Um 302 00:11:56,080 --> 00:11:58,400 it is the first time that uh Josh will 303 00:11:58,400 --> 00:12:01,680 get to see his shield or badge uh as the 304 00:12:01,680 --> 00:12:03,160 public knows this. 305 00:12:03,160 --> 00:12:07,000 Um it is the uh first point in the uh 306 00:12:07,000 --> 00:12:09,880 process here that uh police officer 307 00:12:09,880 --> 00:12:12,080 um candidates, recruits, and then the 308 00:12:12,080 --> 00:12:15,800 police officer later on um has to weigh 309 00:12:15,800 --> 00:12:18,400 what the gravity of their oath of office 310 00:12:18,400 --> 00:12:20,880 is because our shields are 311 00:12:20,880 --> 00:12:23,400 representative of that. Uh it does for 312 00:12:23,400 --> 00:12:25,800 us represent community trust, 313 00:12:25,800 --> 00:12:28,760 professionalism, and the uh professional 314 00:12:28,760 --> 00:12:31,680 service that we deliver to our public on 315 00:12:31,680 --> 00:12:34,720 a day-to-day basis. So, with that, uh we 316 00:12:34,720 --> 00:12:38,000 do have a badge available for Joshua. 317 00:12:38,000 --> 00:12:39,680 Now, I'm not going to allow Joshua to 318 00:12:39,680 --> 00:12:41,080 pin himself because that would be no 319 00:12:41,080 --> 00:12:44,160 fun. So, uh what we are going to do is 320 00:12:44,160 --> 00:12:47,760 ask Sienna to come up here 321 00:12:47,760 --> 00:12:49,839 and pin this 322 00:12:49,839 --> 00:12:54,550 on 323 00:12:54,560 --> 00:12:55,720 There we go. 324 00:12:55,720 --> 00:12:57,320 It's a very sharp needle, so if you want 325 00:12:57,320 --> 00:13:14,514 to stay back, that's fine. 326 00:13:14,524 --> 00:13:24,230 » [applause] 327 00:13:24,240 --> 00:13:27,280 » Promise we'll take good take of him. 328 00:13:27,280 --> 00:13:28,680 All right. I'm going to ask you to say a 329 00:13:28,680 --> 00:13:30,200 few words. 330 00:13:30,200 --> 00:13:31,480 See, I'm going to put you on the spot. 331 00:13:31,480 --> 00:13:32,209 Huh? 332 00:13:32,209 --> 00:13:32,920 >> [laughter] 333 00:13:32,920 --> 00:13:34,840 >> Step up. 334 00:13:34,840 --> 00:13:35,880 >> Well, first and foremost, thank you to 335 00:13:35,880 --> 00:13:37,040 the council. Thank you to the mayor for 336 00:13:37,040 --> 00:13:38,360 having me, and thank you for the city of 337 00:13:38,360 --> 00:13:40,160 Groton for having me also. 338 00:13:40,160 --> 00:13:41,640 Uh I look forward to assisting the 339 00:13:41,640 --> 00:13:44,200 youth, assisting the community, and 340 00:13:44,200 --> 00:13:45,240 making the city of Groton a better 341 00:13:45,240 --> 00:13:48,574 place. 342 00:13:48,584 --> 00:13:52,470 » [applause] 343 00:13:52,480 --> 00:13:53,640 » We're all set, Mayor. 344 00:13:53,640 --> 00:13:55,000 >> Okay. 345 00:13:55,000 --> 00:13:56,120 All right, are there any questions or 346 00:13:56,120 --> 00:14:00,190 comments? 347 00:14:00,200 --> 00:14:02,080 Seeing none, all those in favor. 348 00:14:02,080 --> 00:14:02,680 >> Aye. 349 00:14:02,680 --> 00:14:05,400 Anyone opposed? 350 00:14:05,400 --> 00:14:08,520 >> Sorry. Anyone opposed? Any abstentions? 351 00:14:08,520 --> 00:14:10,560 That passes unanimously. Welcome to the 352 00:14:10,560 --> 00:14:12,819 city of Groton. Thank you. 353 00:14:12,819 --> 00:14:17,310 >> [applause] 354 00:14:17,320 --> 00:14:20,910 » COUNCILOR NORRIS. 355 00:14:20,920 --> 00:14:25,550 » ORDINANCE 26-09-102. 356 00:14:25,560 --> 00:14:27,160 THEREFORE, be it resolved that the mayor 357 00:14:27,160 --> 00:14:30,520 and council accept a donation of $250.00 358 00:14:30,520 --> 00:14:35,839 from Palermo Pizzeria LLC, 344 Mitchell 359 00:14:35,839 --> 00:14:39,080 Street, Groton, Connecticut, 06340, 360 00:14:39,080 --> 00:14:42,160 for supporting sponsor level sponsorship 361 00:14:42,160 --> 00:14:45,360 for the 2026 City of Groton Holiday 362 00:14:45,360 --> 00:14:47,520 Lights Parade and Tree Lighting 363 00:14:47,520 --> 00:14:49,520 Festival. I so move. 364 00:14:49,520 --> 00:14:50,320 >> Second. 365 00:14:50,320 --> 00:14:51,520 >> There's a motion and a second. Are there 366 00:14:51,520 --> 00:14:54,360 any questions or comments? 367 00:14:54,360 --> 00:14:56,040 >> Uh yeah, I just wanted to make a comment 368 00:14:56,040 --> 00:14:57,800 cuz I wasn't able to before. Just wanted 369 00:14:57,800 --> 00:14:58,920 to thank 370 00:14:58,920 --> 00:15:01,760 uh the the uh business very much for uh 371 00:15:01,760 --> 00:15:03,040 for contributing. 372 00:15:03,040 --> 00:15:04,440 >> Thank you. 373 00:15:04,440 --> 00:15:06,280 I agree. 374 00:15:06,280 --> 00:15:07,600 All right, seeing no other questions or 375 00:15:07,600 --> 00:15:09,160 comments, all those in favor. 376 00:15:09,160 --> 00:15:11,760 >> Aye. 377 00:15:11,760 --> 00:15:13,839 >> Anyone opposed? Any abstentions? That 378 00:15:13,839 --> 00:15:15,640 passes unanimously. I will take a motion 379 00:15:15,640 --> 00:15:16,200 to adjourn. 380 00:15:16,200 --> 00:15:17,800 >> Make a motion to adjourn. 381 00:15:17,800 --> 00:15:18,280 >> Second. 382 00:15:18,280 --> 00:15:19,560 >> There's a motion and a second. All those 383 00:15:19,560 --> 00:15:20,200 in favor. 384 00:15:20,200 --> 00:15:21,520 >> Aye. 385 00:15:21,520 --> 00:15:24,120 >> We are adjourned. It is 6:32. Thank you 386 00:15:24,120 --> 00:15:26,480 all.