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I would like to open the session.

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Could you please stand and join me

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in the oath to the flag?

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I pledge allegiance to the flag of the

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United States of America and to the

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republic for which it stands, one nation

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under God, indivisible, with liberty and

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justice for all.

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Good evening everyone. I

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welcome you to the meeting of the Board of

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Aldermen on Monday, September 21,

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2026. The first item on the

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agenda, as always, is additions,

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deletions, or other modifications to the

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agenda. I have an addition that I would

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like to request. This is at

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Mr. Bohl's request. It is a

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resolution and it has to do with

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land use regulations that

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we will discuss later in the

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meeting, in the reports and letters from

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department heads and

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officials. So, if I could

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propose a motion to add that.

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I propose.

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Seconded.

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Very good. Any debate? Since there are no

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objections, those in favor of

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the motion say: Yes.

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Those against; The motion

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is approved. Does anyone have anything

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else they'd like to add? It seems that

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everything is ready. So we'll keep going

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. Thank you. The next step is

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the approval of the minutes from the

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previous meeting.

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motion is to approve the minutes. Does anyone

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have any changes to make to the

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minutes? Since there are no objections, those

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in favor of the motion say: Yes

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Those who are against it; The motion

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is approved. Okay, let's move on to the

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audience comments. Is there anyone here

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tonight who would like to discuss

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a topic that is not on the

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agenda? I have an item on my agenda

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. So why don't

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we do that first and then open it up

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to everyone else? Well, the first one

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is a municipal exercise in RRMC which will take

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place on November 5th and

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we have several people who want to

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talk about that topic and I believe one of them is

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Maggie O'Brien.

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Yes, it's me.

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Okay, welcome. If we could get

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straight to the point, that would be great.

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Welcome. Welcome.

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Yes, thank you to the board for inviting us

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tonight. Maggie O'Brien,

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emergency management planner for the

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Rutland Regional Planning Commission.

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I am here tonight to promote

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to the entire city this exercise that we

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will be doing at the hospital on

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November 5th. The importance of this

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exercise is that it is the last in a

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series of six exercises that will be

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carried out throughout the region with the

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intention of taking advantage of the help of

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neighbors. Thinking about a regional support network

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so that, you know, we might have

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difficulty sharing

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resources and services when a

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disaster strikes. It is true that things don't always

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turn out as well as we would

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like them to. Thinking back to

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the 2023 floods and knowing that

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something like that is likely to

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happen again, we have been conducting a

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pilot test across the region. Well

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, this is an effort in which

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we seek to generate collaboration for

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these networks. We have a

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mutual fire assistance agreement. We have

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a mutual aid agreement with the

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Department of Public Works throughout

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the region. Therefore, expanding

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mutual aid for

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emergency management is the next

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logical step. Therefore, establishing these

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relationships in advance

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greatly supports preparedness,

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response, and recovery. This is

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something we have done again with all

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the other cities in the region so far

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. We have managed to get 21 of the 22

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cities to participate in our

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last five discussions, which

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began in June 2025. And now

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we anticipate the active participation

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of the hospital, the regional ambulance service,

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and the remaining cities in the

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subregion. This group

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consists of West Rutland, Rutland Town,

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Proctor, Rutland City and Mendon. Well,

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as the central city of

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Rutland County, as the county seat, you

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are a very important partner, which is why

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we want to emphasize the

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participation of

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city officials from all areas in

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this exercise. The recent

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train derailment on

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September 12 turned out very well because

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many things worked in the

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city's favor. It happened in a sparsely

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populated area. We had the Hazmat team at the

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fire academy. The material

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was contained. What would have happened

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if none of that had happened?

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met in the worst-case scenario? If there had been

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more than 8000 people

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nearby, of course. Do we know who

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would intervene, not to give

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immediate orders on the ground, but to

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manage resources on the sidelines, in the

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background? That's something we have

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on paper, but it's not something that's

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usually put into practice. Well,

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beyond a large-scale event like

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COVID. And since Rutland City is once

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again the largest municipality in

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our region, we want you to

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really benefit from having the

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strongest network available and, perhaps,

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lend a hand to some of our

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smaller municipalities that are

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struggling with issues like

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capacity and communications. So

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, what I'm asking of the board tonight

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is that we hope to finalize the last

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attendance confirmations for this

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event. I would like to quickly thank

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the following people who have already

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introduced themselves. Bill Lovett, Seth Bride from the

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fire department, and from the

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police we have Commander Prouty,

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Jonathan Bixby and Charles Whitehead. For

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Public Works, we have Bob Proto

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Vansky and Daniel McIntyre. From

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health officials Mike Brookman and

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Rhonda Hart, from

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building inspector Mark Sedderski, and from

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attorney Kevin Gusta-Gustafson. Well,

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thank you to these people for taking the

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time and recognizing the importance of

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this exercise as part of a

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broader strategy to build

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a stronger network across the region

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. Tonight, I hope to speak with

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the treasurer, who will be in charge of

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all finances for the

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behind-the-scenes coordination of resources

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. I hope I can speak with one

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of the city's engineers, like

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Ted Gillian or Soupy. And with Tom Garofano

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, it would be great to have him. The mayor,

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of course, we have already spoken to him

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before, and one or two people from the Board

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of Councillors. It could be

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President O'Laire, it could be someone

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who is part of the

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Public Safety Committee. But

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local representation is really

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important so they can see what

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brainstorming is like, what potential

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collaboration opportunities might

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arise, and how we can take it

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beyond this November 5th exercise

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. Again, the deadline

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is mid-October. We need you to

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send us the

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attendance confirmations because the hospital requires

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a list for security reasons.

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board tonight, and we're also

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here to answer any

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questions about the exercise in general

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if you have any, but we have a

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one-page handout for more

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Well, Maggie, thank you very much. I think we

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already have three volunteers from the Board

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of Councillors. I, Sharon Davis, from

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public safety, and Michael Talbot have

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agreed to do it. And I'm sure

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anyone else can come.

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The more, the merrier. We'll figure it out

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later.

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, I guess I have one thing left to do

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. Is the 5th a working day?

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It's a Thursday. It's at midday, from 9:00 to

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. m. at 1:00 p.m. m. And we recognize that

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you have jobs that go

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beyond being on the board of directors and

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any other commitments you may have

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, which is why we are giving you this

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amount of time in advance to

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coordinate your schedules. We recognize that it

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is a sacrifice, but it is a

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worthwhile sacrifice and we will provide them with

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snacks and lunch as a

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thank you.

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another thing to keep in mind is that

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we'll have PEG TV, who have already agreed to

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cover and will be reporting on the lessons

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learned from this exercise, and we'll also have

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the Rutland Herald

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covering it. So, there's a lot of

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representation there.

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community about what we're doing

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and how it can be helpful to move

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forward. So, there are even more

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incentives to have

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city officials there. Alright.

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Very good. Brilliant. Thank you so much.

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So, is there anyone else behind

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you who wants to talk about this? They are

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certainly more than welcome. They don't have to

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n't have much to add. I think

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Maggie did a fantastic job. I

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just want to say that I am an

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emergency preparedness specialist with the

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Department of Health and I also

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coordinate the Rutland Addison Medical Reserve Corps

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. And I also want to

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introduce my friend here. He is Bill

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Jones. He is the VEM regional representative

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for Rutland and

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Bennington counties. This has been an effort by

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several groups. It's not just the

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three of us. All other cities have

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participated in the planning of

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this, just as we have. And we

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just want to say that this is a

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really important regional project that we

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're working on, and

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we appreciate that you're taking it very seriously

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and that you've already given us names so

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everyone can go. And we just want to know

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that we thank them for that. And that's all I

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OK. Very good. Does anyone have

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any questions, or for our

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guests? I suppose everything is

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OK. Excellent. And if you would like to

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send your confirmation of attendance, please

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contact me at maggie@rutlandrpc.org. You

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can also contact Bill

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Lovett and he can connect you with the

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form and fact sheet with

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more information. Again, in

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mid-October, but the sooner they

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send it, the more time we'll have to

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plan the logistics because this is going to

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be big. We expect between 50 and 60

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people. So. Alright

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. Alright. Brilliant. Very good.

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Well, thank you very much.

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Thank you.

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Very good. Very good. OK.

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Thank you. Who's not going to play?

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Very good. And I know there are a couple

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more people who would like to

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stand up and speak. So

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why don't we go this way? Yes, if

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they want to move forward. She's

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here for what's right. I think it's

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on the agenda. It's right? Yes, this

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is...Yes, and then we will address

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you. So, sir, do you want to

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talk? And if I could

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kindly ask for your name and address so

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that it can be recorded.

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Russell Flitman, 173 Grove Street,

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Rutland City.

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Okay, Russell, you have the floor.

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I'm here representing the

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Library Board and

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staff, just to make sure

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people know that we have a documentary

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screening at the Paramount

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Theater for free on Wednesday

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at 7:00 p.m. m. called The Librarians

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. It documents the history of how

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librarians have resisted

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attempts to ban books,

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especially in Texas, Louisiana, and

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Florida. Afterwards there will be a

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round table discussion with one of the

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film's producers, as well as

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a young adult novelist and the

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librarian from Mill

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River School. In addition, apart from that, just so you

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know, we've created a

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book club, the Freedom to Read Book Club,

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which will be launching its first book in

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October. Details about this can be found

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on the library's website

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. So I hope to see you there on

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Wednesday at 7:00. It should be a

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very interesting movie.

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Wednesday at 7:00 at the

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Paramount Theatre.

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Yes, be there.

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Very good. Thank you so much for coming to

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learn about snow. Well, I think

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we have a couple of gentlemen here

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who would like to stand up and speak.

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Hello everyone. Good evening,

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welcome.

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Good night. Tom Giffin, 61 East

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Washington. Tony Romeo, 97 South Street

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.

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Very good.

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I'd like to say I'm here to

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talk about the extremely

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inappropriate part of

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the Cemetery Commission not being paid,

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but that's another story. Well, the

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Finnish

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World War II memorial will be unveiled tomorrow in

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its prominent place in the park.

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We started the project in July 2025

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and it's exciting to have it finished and

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delivered to a park just over a

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year later. Incidentally, we didn't have to

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send it to the committee. Did I mention it

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? They gave our Italian artist the thumbs up

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.

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Andreatti material.

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Barry's company, where I listen, that's why it

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's here.

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Tony means Italian. He

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could be Italian. Our

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contractors were very excited to

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do this to pay tribute to

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our greatest generation. The

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World War II committee

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has met on the second Wednesday of

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each month since July. The

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committee members are Tom Giffin, Mickey Young,

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Tony Romeo, Ronald Fredette Jr., John

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Pisanelli, and Thomas Round. And, of

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course, our valuable contact in

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the city, Larry Coupal. Thanks to

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Tyler Dolan and his team for all the

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help in preparing the site in the

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park. If they saw that they had made the

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cement, their team was excited

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to do it. I saw them with their heads

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sticking out of the top of the

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hole and they were...you know, or they were

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sleeping, I don't know. But they were very

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excited to do it. And thanks to

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Carrara for donating the cement at no cost

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to the city. It was very well

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received. We cannot list all

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the organizations and individuals who

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donated to the memorial fund

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tonight because it would certainly lengthen the

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meeting, and I don't think they want to do

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that. But thank you. We couldn't have done

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anything without the support of the

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Rutland community. We continue... We continue... I am

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truly amazed at how the

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Rutland community supports so many

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community efforts. I mean,

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this is something that came out of nowhere and it

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was heartwarming to see all the

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groups, organizations, and

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phone calls. It's a credit to Rutland. We have

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n't finished

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fundraising yet. We're still installing the flagpole and

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doing some groundwork. So we're still

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... We're still

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raising some more money. And

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we're planning an

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opening ceremony on Veterans Day

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at 11:00. But the monument will be

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here first. So I want to thank

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everyone for their support. It has been a

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wonderful experience. Do you have anything

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else to add, Tony?

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Yes, all I want to say is that,

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originally, our goal was

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$50,000. And on the front of the

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monument were going to be the names of

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the deceased veterans from the city

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of Rutland, from the town of Rutland.

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Well, we modified it a little because we

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were receiving a lot of messages

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from people all over Rutland County.

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And then, on the back of

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this monument, all the

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veterans from Rutland County who lost their lives in

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World War II will be listed

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.

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From Rutland. Well,

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I think there are like 100, 57,

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something like that. That's quite a lot.

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Yes, 158 names between the

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front and back.

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And again, the big piece of granite, that's what we're here for

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tonight. I thought we should

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tell the board and the

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mayor that there's a large piece of

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granite that's going to be passing through the city, just in case something

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happens. But the plaques

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are made of bronze. We made them

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specifically for another company.

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They were delighted to do it. It's going to be

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quite impressive. And that's all

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for that particular item. I have

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one more point. The Rowland Historical Society

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, of which my wife is

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president, requests that the

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exterior wood trim be included on the

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city's list for painting.

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They've needed painting for several

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years, and since the building is a

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historical structure and there are guidelines

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that must be followed, the city has to

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take responsibility. If the moldings are not

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trimmed promptly, they will

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eventually rot and represent

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an even greater expense for the entire

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city. But that was my praise for the

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historical society, but my greatest

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praise for the city for all the

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effort they have made for the monument

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is that it goes beyond that and we

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truly appreciate it.

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Yes. Very good, Tom. Thank you so much for

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coming and

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thank you for all your hard work.

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And all your hard work and we look forward to your

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dedication and...

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again, there are people who have

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supported it. I mean, and we were so

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... I mean, even at the Elks

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Club we were throwing spaghetti

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and, you know, it was really fun too

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. Yes.

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People would come up to the fairgrounds and

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give me 50, 20 dollars.

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Clear. I mean

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, it's incredible that people

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really backed him and supported him, and

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some of those people had no

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connection to

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World War II veterans at all. Yes.

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But I thought that generation

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needed to be honored.

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Yes.

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Amen.

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I agree. Okay.

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Well, thank you for inviting us. Okay.

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Thank you for bringing that good news.

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Okay, is there anyone else outside the

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railway industry who wants to talk about a

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topic that's not on the agenda? It looks like

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we have another interested party. Welcome

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.

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Thank you.

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for coming.

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Thank you. My name is Becky Baggus and I

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live at 50 Killington

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Avenue.

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Okay, Becky.

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Okay, I'd like to address the issue

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of speeding on Killington

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Avenue. The speed limit between

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East Street and Stratton Road is 30

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miles per hour.

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Yes.

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From the stop sign, where the

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fourth house on the right is from the

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stop sign to our house, I can't

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say how fast

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people are driving. That's much more than 30 miles per

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hour. I would like to know which

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department to contact and let them know about

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this.

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Well, it would be the

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Rutland City Police Department,

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because they are in charge of

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enforcing our speed laws.

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Yes.

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And they would be the ones to contact.

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Of course, Michael Talbot

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could probably

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help them a bit too, and

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I would like to make a motion to

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refer to public works some sort

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of exploration of

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speed bumps or other infrastructure that

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might facilitate or discourage

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speeding.

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So, do you support the proposal?

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Debate.

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I support the debate. Okay. We're going to have a

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little discussion in here about what we're going

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to do. They can stay there

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if anyone has any questions. Yes, go ahead

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.

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I think it's a control measure

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because I think the curves, I don't know

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if you drive on Killington

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Avenue, but I reduce my speed

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because the road narrows so much that

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with the curves I think that's a

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kind of automatic deterrent.

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I'm sure there are people who are moving

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quickly, but I think I would prefer that

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we try to enforce the law

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before we start implementing other

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infrastructure needs.

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The boss is here.

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Yes, I didn't want to put him in a difficult position,

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but yes. His

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hand is raised.

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So, the

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police chief is here. So, go ahead

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. However, in

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practice, I think it's more of a

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road safety committee,

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probably not the traditional board where we would

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talk about

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speed bumps, speed limits,

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traffic calming devices,

554
00:18:55,299 --> 00:18:58,092
law enforcement, things like that. Well,

555
00:18:58,092 --> 00:19:00,172
I mean, we could meet with

556
00:19:00,172 --> 00:19:02,039
you after this meeting if you'd

557
00:19:02,039 --> 00:19:03,679
like, in aisle

558
00:19:03,679 --> 00:19:04,464
50,

559
00:19:04,464 --> 00:19:06,105
next to the lady, but yes,

560
00:19:06,105 --> 00:19:10,097
we will. Okay. Okay.

561
00:19:10,097 --> 00:19:12,493
And that makes perfect sense. So I would like to

562
00:19:12,493 --> 00:19:13,893
amend my motion to

563
00:19:13,893 --> 00:19:15,373
refer this to the road safety committee

564
00:19:15,373 --> 00:19:15,720
.

565
00:19:15,720 --> 00:19:16,400
Second.

566
00:19:16,400 --> 00:19:18,475
OK. Well, the

567
00:19:18,475 --> 00:19:20,715
road safety committee meets once a month

568
00:19:20,715 --> 00:19:23,273
at the police station. It

569
00:19:23,273 --> 00:19:26,612
consists of the DPW commissioner, the

570
00:19:26,612 --> 00:19:30,037
police chief, the mayor, and that's

571
00:19:30,037 --> 00:19:33,075
where they decide these kinds of things.

572
00:19:33,075 --> 00:19:33,455
Is it

573
00:19:33,455 --> 00:19:34,773
open to the public? Of course

574
00:19:34,773 --> 00:19:36,143
. Yes, it is.

575
00:19:36,143 --> 00:19:37,578
This year we will meet on Friday at

576
00:19:37,578 --> 00:19:39,013
10:00, so we will include it on

577
00:19:39,013 --> 00:19:39,793
the agenda.

578
00:19:39,793 --> 00:19:41,958
Friday at 10:00 a.m. m. So,

579
00:19:41,958 --> 00:19:44,430
I'm sure I could mention it

580
00:19:44,430 --> 00:19:45,631
at that meeting.

581
00:19:45,631 --> 00:19:47,229
So any suggestions you have will be

582
00:19:47,229 --> 00:19:48,528
raised at that meeting.

583
00:19:48,528 --> 00:19:49,146
Correct.

584
00:19:49,146 --> 00:19:50,980
Okay. Then I'll keep them to

585
00:19:50,980 --> 00:19:54,460
myself.

586
00:19:54,460 --> 00:19:56,556
Very good. Well, the

587
00:19:56,556 --> 00:19:58,259
motion has been presented. Do you want Larry to intervene?

588
00:19:58,259 --> 00:20:00,500
Forward. Oh, Councillor Coopley.

589
00:20:00,500 --> 00:20:02,555
If I may, I believe the

590
00:20:02,555 --> 00:20:05,091
police department has put up

591
00:20:05,091 --> 00:20:07,695
one of those flashing

592
00:20:07,695 --> 00:20:10,025
speed limit signs; it's over there at the end of

593
00:20:10,025 --> 00:20:11,980
Killington Avenue.

594
00:20:11,980 --> 00:20:13,190
It's in Butterfield. Yes.

595
00:20:13,190 --> 00:20:15,620
And, well, just as a reminder.

596
00:20:15,620 --> 00:20:16,499
Good.

597
00:20:16,499 --> 00:20:18,576
There is a notice that

598
00:20:18,576 --> 00:20:20,950
speeding is prohibited on

599
00:20:20,950 --> 00:20:22,405
Killington Avenue.

600
00:20:22,405 --> 00:20:25,195
Yes ok. Good. Well, the motion is to

601
00:20:25,195 --> 00:20:26,997
send it to road safety and it has been

602
00:20:26,997 --> 00:20:28,433
seconded. All those who are in favor

603
00:20:28,433 --> 00:20:29,586
of the motion, please indicate so by saying

604
00:20:29,586 --> 00:20:31,463
"Yes". Yes. Those who are against it,

605
00:20:31,463 --> 00:20:34,381
it's approved. And I'll just add that, well

606
00:20:34,381 --> 00:20:38,980
, I drive quite a bit in the city and it

607
00:20:38,980 --> 00:20:40,483
seems that speeding is the way to

608
00:20:40,483 --> 00:20:42,066
go.

609
00:20:42,066 --> 00:20:43,577
Killington Avenue is a

610
00:20:43,577 --> 00:20:45,392
racetrack. There is no doubt about it

611
00:20:45,392 --> 00:20:47,840
. I have friends who live there.

612
00:20:47,840 --> 00:20:50,557
Oliver Cooley lives right next door. Well

613
00:20:50,557 --> 00:20:52,249
, you're absolutely right, and I'm glad you let

614
00:20:52,249 --> 00:20:55,840
us know. Thank you.

615
00:20:55,840 --> 00:20:58,001
OK. Is there anyone else not

616
00:20:58,001 --> 00:20:59,215
on the agenda and not

617
00:20:59,215 --> 00:21:01,733
related to the railway issue?

618
00:21:01,733 --> 00:21:03,378
It seems that everything is ready. So let's

619
00:21:03,378 --> 00:21:05,775
continue. Communications

620
00:21:05,775 --> 00:21:15,062
from the mayor. And Mayor, welcome.

621
00:21:15,062 --> 00:21:16,322
And I want to mention the speed control car

622
00:21:16,322 --> 00:21:17,583
that Councillor

623
00:21:17,583 --> 00:21:19,493
Kuple mentioned. It also collects data on

624
00:21:19,493 --> 00:21:21,116
speed so that it can be analyzed and

625
00:21:21,116 --> 00:21:22,407
we can determine not only the

626
00:21:22,407 --> 00:21:23,947
speeds, but also the times

627
00:21:23,947 --> 00:21:25,487
of day, etc., when people are

628
00:21:25,487 --> 00:21:28,020
speeding. How about that?

629
00:21:28,020 --> 00:21:30,360
Yes, all of that will be taken into account when

630
00:21:30,360 --> 00:21:32,524
enforcing the law, etc. And I

631
00:21:32,524 --> 00:21:34,747
only say that because the boss has

632
00:21:34,747 --> 00:21:36,241
taught me very well.

633
00:21:36,241 --> 00:21:37,904
Listen.

634
00:21:37,904 --> 00:21:39,273
But anyway, a couple of

635
00:21:39,273 --> 00:21:41,146
quick things tonight. First, for the

636
00:21:41,146 --> 00:21:42,967
general committee, I would like to

637
00:21:42,967 --> 00:21:45,153
ask if you could refer the

638
00:21:45,153 --> 00:21:47,399
capital improvement plan to the

639
00:21:47,399 --> 00:21:49,645
general committee so that we can meet and

640
00:21:49,645 --> 00:21:52,013
review our thoughts with

641
00:21:52,013 --> 00:21:53,971
Councillor Talbot's committee. So, approved

642
00:21:53,971 --> 00:21:54,560
.

643
00:21:54,560 --> 00:21:55,820
Second.

644
00:21:55,820 --> 00:21:57,498
Okay,

645
00:21:57,498 --> 00:21:59,005
the motion to submit the

646
00:21:59,005 --> 00:22:01,106
capital improvement plan has been presented and supported.

647
00:22:01,106 --> 00:22:02,021
Yes. Is there

648
00:22:02,021 --> 00:22:04,433
any debate? Since there are none, those

649
00:22:04,433 --> 00:22:06,430
who are in favor should say yes. Those who

650
00:22:06,430 --> 00:22:07,800
oppose it, the motion is approved.

651
00:22:07,800 --> 00:22:10,446
Thank you. And then, the other thing, I just

652
00:22:10,446 --> 00:22:12,540
wanted to take a moment and the

653
00:22:12,540 --> 00:22:14,321
fire chief is here and it's a good

654
00:22:14,321 --> 00:22:16,080
time. The police chief is

655
00:22:16,080 --> 00:22:19,000
here. What Maggie O'Brien mentioned

656
00:22:19,000 --> 00:22:20,732
earlier about the

657
00:22:20,732 --> 00:22:22,320
train derailment that happened a couple of

658
00:22:22,320 --> 00:22:25,924
weeks ago, last Saturday. I just want to

659
00:22:25,924 --> 00:22:28,004
mention a couple of things about that that

660
00:22:28,004 --> 00:22:30,636
were pretty amazing. First of all

661
00:22:30,636 --> 00:22:33,184
, it is a historic event and I hope it will remain

662
00:22:33,184 --> 00:22:35,604
historic because it was

663
00:22:35,604 --> 00:22:38,681
quite serious. Not only were a couple of

664
00:22:38,681 --> 00:22:40,619
cars derailed, but one of

665
00:22:40,619 --> 00:22:42,408
them was completely overturned,

666
00:22:42,408 --> 00:22:44,346
as many of you already know, and that one

667
00:22:44,346 --> 00:22:46,284
had up to 30,000 gallons of propane

668
00:22:46,284 --> 00:22:49,319
on its side. So I had a

669
00:22:49,319 --> 00:22:51,297
potentially very dangerous scenario, you

670
00:22:51,297 --> 00:22:52,930
know, that we've seen on

671
00:22:52,930 --> 00:22:54,662
TV news and

672
00:22:54,662 --> 00:22:57,483
elsewhere, how it can be. It wasn't

673
00:22:57,483 --> 00:22:59,189
seen that way here, and that's why I wanted to

674
00:22:59,189 --> 00:23:00,764
express this both to this board

675
00:23:00,764 --> 00:23:03,480
and to all the people present. If

676
00:23:03,480 --> 00:23:05,364
we were in a small town with no

677
00:23:05,364 --> 00:23:07,201
resources, who knows what that would have

678
00:23:07,201 --> 00:23:09,661
looked like as a result. But when

679
00:23:09,661 --> 00:23:11,496
Maggie said, "Hey, nothing happened. Everything

680
00:23:11,496 --> 00:23:13,748
was fine." Well, in the end he's right

681
00:23:13,748 --> 00:23:16,798
. But it turns out I'm there to

682
00:23:16,798 --> 00:23:18,922
witness the incredible amount of

683
00:23:18,922 --> 00:23:21,105
work so many people did, the

684
00:23:21,105 --> 00:23:23,287
resources this city brought together to

685
00:23:23,287 --> 00:23:25,583
deal with a potentially

686
00:23:25,583 --> 00:23:28,555
significant, dangerous, and disastrous event. They

687
00:23:28,555 --> 00:23:30,971
were incredible. So I'm

688
00:23:30,971 --> 00:23:33,032
really proud, and I know you as

689
00:23:33,032 --> 00:23:35,093
councillors will be too

690
00:23:35,093 --> 00:23:37,101
, because it all started, of

691
00:23:37,101 --> 00:23:38,844
course, with the

692
00:23:38,844 --> 00:23:40,852
Rutland Fire Department, who, by the way,

693
00:23:40,852 --> 00:23:42,860
were quite warm on a day and many

694
00:23:42,860 --> 00:23:44,815
times were dressed in uniforms

695
00:23:44,815 --> 00:23:46,929
to provide protection for the people

696
00:23:46,929 --> 00:23:48,884
who were working to try and

697
00:23:48,884 --> 00:23:51,174
fix this again. There is one company

698
00:23:51,174 --> 00:23:52,442
that was brought in

699
00:23:52,442 --> 00:23:54,589
overnight, Corman, from Albany. They were

700
00:23:54,589 --> 00:23:56,075
consummate professionals. They knew

701
00:23:56,075 --> 00:23:58,054
exactly how to get this train running again

702
00:23:58,054 --> 00:23:59,929
and do it

703
00:23:59,929 --> 00:24:02,566
safely and without incident. But in the

704
00:24:02,566 --> 00:24:04,901
meantime, all those involved took

705
00:24:04,901 --> 00:24:06,946
action. They have a

706
00:24:06,946 --> 00:24:08,860
command commander and an incident commander.

707
00:24:08,860 --> 00:24:11,306
That's the man over there. I saw him

708
00:24:11,306 --> 00:24:13,607
in action and he did wonderfully. He

709
00:24:13,607 --> 00:24:16,511
remained calm. Everyone listened, he

710
00:24:16,511 --> 00:24:19,214
had presence and made very good

711
00:24:19,214 --> 00:24:21,195
decisions. There were many people

712
00:24:21,195 --> 00:24:23,115
involved, but everyone was informing him at

713
00:24:23,115 --> 00:24:25,035
that time about the decisions. He

714
00:24:25,035 --> 00:24:27,740
made the final decisions that day.

715
00:24:27,740 --> 00:24:29,573
And what happened was that we, and the

716
00:24:29,573 --> 00:24:31,455
timing probably couldn't have been

717
00:24:31,455 --> 00:24:33,288
worse from the point of view of,

718
00:24:33,288 --> 00:24:35,025
well, what do we have here for the

719
00:24:35,025 --> 00:24:38,545
audience? A monster truck show

720
00:24:38,545 --> 00:24:40,503
with 3,000 people was about

721
00:24:40,503 --> 00:24:42,211
to converge and fill the

722
00:24:42,211 --> 00:24:45,552
stands just 500 yards to the west. The

723
00:24:45,552 --> 00:24:47,338
relief valve on these trains, which

724
00:24:47,338 --> 00:24:49,034
usually points straight up, was

725
00:24:49,034 --> 00:24:50,775
pointing directly towards the grandstand

726
00:24:50,775 --> 00:24:53,285
. That's designed to relieve, and they

727
00:24:53,285 --> 00:24:55,087
call it burping, uh, if there's a

728
00:24:55,087 --> 00:24:57,053
displacement and so on that could

729
00:24:57,053 --> 00:24:59,655
continue. It could create that need

730
00:24:59,655 --> 00:25:02,212
for the gas, the propane gas

731
00:25:02,212 --> 00:25:05,430
, to be released, which by the way was not sent. Uh, gas

732
00:25:05,430 --> 00:25:07,261
that's going to be released, and that was

733
00:25:07,261 --> 00:25:09,880
directed, you know, at the stands.

734
00:25:09,880 --> 00:25:12,183
We made a very quick decision with,

735
00:25:12,183 --> 00:25:14,546
uh, Robert Congdon from the fairgrounds,

736
00:25:14,546 --> 00:25:17,579
who was very helpful. Um, I mean

737
00:25:17,579 --> 00:25:19,473
, he just postponed that

738
00:25:19,473 --> 00:25:21,112
pretty significant event with 3,000

739
00:25:21,112 --> 00:25:23,058
people about to enter the

740
00:25:23,058 --> 00:25:25,106
fairgrounds, and the monster truck company itself

741
00:25:25,106 --> 00:25:27,103
canceling flights and saying,

742
00:25:27,103 --> 00:25:29,108
"We'll stay there tomorrow. We'll do

743
00:25:29,108 --> 00:25:31,512
this tomorrow." It turned out that the man

744
00:25:31,512 --> 00:25:33,206
was a 15-year veteran

745
00:25:33,206 --> 00:25:35,259
firefighter, so he knew exactly what he

746
00:25:35,259 --> 00:25:37,925
was talking about. Uh, but

747
00:25:37,925 --> 00:25:39,637
our fire protection,

748
00:25:39,637 --> 00:25:41,348
uh, our police department,

749
00:25:41,348 --> 00:25:42,880
backed up by the

750
00:25:42,880 --> 00:25:44,637
city fire department, also by the

751
00:25:44,637 --> 00:25:46,168
state police, Vermont Hazmat,

752
00:25:46,168 --> 00:25:48,735
were pretty amazing. And the

753
00:25:48,735 --> 00:25:51,494
Vermont Rail employees, those guys

754
00:25:51,494 --> 00:25:54,920
who were there working really hard.

755
00:25:54,920 --> 00:25:56,676
There were very heavy things that were

756
00:25:56,676 --> 00:25:58,433
literally scattered about, and

757
00:25:58,433 --> 00:26:00,189
repairs had to be made to the tracks in order to

758
00:26:00,189 --> 00:26:01,756
lift one wagon and make

759
00:26:01,756 --> 00:26:03,560
room for the other to be lifted

760
00:26:03,560 --> 00:26:07,420
safely. They were incredible.

761
00:26:07,420 --> 00:26:09,562
They worked and worked and worked and

762
00:26:09,562 --> 00:26:11,539
everyone was doing their job and there

763
00:26:11,539 --> 00:26:13,681
were, you know, 50 people, if not more

764
00:26:13,681 --> 00:26:17,698
, all doing their job. And as a

765
00:26:17,698 --> 00:26:20,364
result, the wagon ended up

766
00:26:20,364 --> 00:26:22,756
back on the tracks early in the afternoon,

767
00:26:22,756 --> 00:26:26,634
straightened out, with no leaks. Of course,

768
00:26:26,634 --> 00:26:28,406
they were monitoring the whole time

769
00:26:28,406 --> 00:26:30,086
to detect any kind of leak

770
00:26:30,086 --> 00:26:31,631
because if there was one, you had to

771
00:26:31,631 --> 00:26:34,027
evacuate within a 1-mile radius. Well,

772
00:26:34,027 --> 00:26:35,515
that day there was a small activity

773
00:26:35,515 --> 00:26:36,966
downtown called the Whoopie

774
00:26:36,966 --> 00:26:38,968
Pie Festival. And the last thing we wanted to have to

775
00:26:38,968 --> 00:26:40,542
do was say, you know, you need to

776
00:26:40,542 --> 00:26:44,406
evacuate. Well, the measures that were

777
00:26:44,406 --> 00:26:46,761
taken were extraordinary and the

778
00:26:46,761 --> 00:26:49,115
team of experts who were on

779
00:26:49,115 --> 00:26:51,601
site with such confidence and security

780
00:26:51,601 --> 00:26:53,497
throughout the day was so

781
00:26:53,497 --> 00:26:56,048
impressive that I felt honored to

782
00:26:56,048 --> 00:26:58,272
be among them, trying not to

783
00:26:58,272 --> 00:27:00,823
get in the way and to communicate to the public what

784
00:27:00,823 --> 00:27:04,247
was happening. But I felt very

785
00:27:04,247 --> 00:27:05,822
proud and I want to thank

786
00:27:05,822 --> 00:27:08,097
everyone. Everyone on that team, including

787
00:27:08,097 --> 00:27:10,278
the regional ambulance crew from Rumford, the

788
00:27:10,278 --> 00:27:12,575
list goes on and on, but they all pitched in

789
00:27:12,575 --> 00:27:14,642
and it turned out to be one of those

790
00:27:14,642 --> 00:27:16,823
happy stories in the end instead of

791
00:27:16,823 --> 00:27:18,639
the evening news.

792
00:27:18,639 --> 00:27:21,494
Mhm. Okay, fine. Good. Well, it had a

793
00:27:21,494 --> 00:27:24,073
happy ending, so that's good.

794
00:27:24,073 --> 00:27:25,606
I appreciate you

795
00:27:25,606 --> 00:27:26,133
mentioning it again.

796
00:27:26,133 --> 00:27:28,539
Thank you. And thank you, Bill.

797
00:27:28,539 --> 00:27:33,859
Very good. Well, we'll move on.

798
00:27:33,859 --> 00:27:35,663
Applications for special event permits

799
00:27:35,663 --> 00:27:37,468
and this is an opportunity

800
00:27:37,468 --> 00:27:39,370
to talk about coin distribution

801
00:27:39,370 --> 00:27:43,536
. So, if you want to get on board, this is the

802
00:27:43,590 --> 00:27:46,144
American Cancer Society's Race for Life.

803
00:27:46,144 --> 00:27:47,934
A coin distribution will take place on

804
00:27:47,934 --> 00:27:49,677
Saturday, September 26th, from 10:00 AM to

805
00:27:49,677 --> 00:27:50,839
2:00 PM.

806
00:27:50,839 --> 00:27:51,973
Yes sir.

807
00:27:51,973 --> 00:27:53,320
And if I could kindly ask for your

808
00:27:53,320 --> 00:27:54,668
name so that it may be recorded,

809
00:27:54,668 --> 00:27:54,993
please.

810
00:27:54,993 --> 00:27:57,281
Yes, my name is Daniel Jankowski and I

811
00:27:57,281 --> 00:27:59,520
live at 3935 US 7 in Pittsburgh.

812
00:27:59,520 --> 00:28:00,800
Thank you.

813
00:28:00,800 --> 00:28:02,422
Good evening, members of the Board of

814
00:28:02,422 --> 00:28:04,931
Councillors. Again, my name is

815
00:28:04,931 --> 00:28:06,967
Daniel Jankowski, and I am here before

816
00:28:06,967 --> 00:28:08,799
you today in honor of my daughter, Zamara,

817
00:28:08,799 --> 00:28:10,785
who tragically lost her battle

818
00:28:10,785 --> 00:28:12,719
with neuroblastoma cancer in

819
00:28:12,719 --> 00:28:14,500
2024. At only 2 years old,

820
00:28:14,500 --> 00:28:16,282
pediatric cancer profoundly affects

821
00:28:16,282 --> 00:28:18,165
our communities, and yet

822
00:28:18,165 --> 00:28:20,201
Vermont has never officially set aside

823
00:28:20,201 --> 00:28:24,070
time to honor and recognize

824
00:28:24,120 --> 00:28:27,714
Childhood Cancer Awareness Year. We are working

825
00:28:27,714 --> 00:28:29,923
tirelessly to change that. On

826
00:28:29,923 --> 00:28:32,158
September 26, right here in Rutland,

827
00:28:32,158 --> 00:28:34,336
we will be hosting our first-ever

828
00:28:34,336 --> 00:28:36,628
Pediatric Cancer Coin Giveaway in

829
00:28:36,628 --> 00:28:38,920
partnership with our local first responders,

830
00:28:38,920 --> 00:28:41,213
with plans to expand to Pittsburgh and

831
00:28:41,213 --> 00:28:43,218
surrounding communities in the

832
00:28:43,218 --> 00:28:45,943
future. We respectfully request the

833
00:28:45,943 --> 00:28:48,038
full support of the board of directors to

834
00:28:48,038 --> 00:28:50,079
help make this an annual event

835
00:28:50,079 --> 00:28:51,743
honoring Samara's legacy and

836
00:28:51,743 --> 00:28:53,569
ensuring that no family in

837
00:28:53,569 --> 00:28:55,610
our community faces this battle

838
00:28:55,610 --> 00:28:58,320
alone. Thank you. Samara's mother.

839
00:28:58,320 --> 00:28:59,615
Thank you. Okay.

840
00:28:59,615 --> 00:29:02,375
thanks. And our condolences

841
00:29:02,375 --> 00:29:02,925
.

842
00:29:02,925 --> 00:29:04,195
If you have any further questions,

843
00:29:04,195 --> 00:29:05,178
please feel free to ask.

844
00:29:05,178 --> 00:29:06,970
Yes, we'll see if we have any questions

845
00:29:06,970 --> 00:29:09,537
. Those who are in favor of the motion,

846
00:29:09,537 --> 00:29:11,342
say so by saying "I". Those who are

847
00:29:11,342 --> 00:29:13,319
against it, the motion is approved.

848
00:29:13,319 --> 00:29:15,719
Motion to approve the

849
00:29:15,719 --> 00:29:17,140
permit for

850
00:29:17,140 --> 00:29:18,482
the American Cancer Society's Relay For Life special event

851
00:29:18,482 --> 00:29:19,903
on

852
00:29:19,903 --> 00:29:21,324
Saturday, September 26, 2026, from

853
00:29:21,324 --> 00:29:23,249
10:00 a.m. m. at 2:00 p.m. m.

854
00:29:23,249 --> 00:29:24,360
Supported.

855
00:29:24,360 --> 00:29:26,272
Okay, the motion is to approve the

856
00:29:26,272 --> 00:29:29,145
request and it has been supported. Does anyone

857
00:29:29,145 --> 00:29:32,748
have any comments or questions?

858
00:29:32,748 --> 00:29:34,889
I think everything is ready and we're going to

859
00:29:34,889 --> 00:29:36,865
vote, but we wish you all the best and

860
00:29:36,865 --> 00:29:38,897
hope you make a lot of money that

861
00:29:38,897 --> 00:29:40,779
day. And I hope they raise awareness,

862
00:29:40,779 --> 00:29:42,311
as they told me they wanted to do.

863
00:29:42,311 --> 00:29:44,210
children so bad, so I'm grateful.

864
00:29:44,210 --> 00:29:46,571
Of course. Those who are in favor of

865
00:29:46,571 --> 00:29:48,279
the motion, say so by saying "yes".

866
00:29:48,279 --> 00:29:49,813
Those who are against it, the motion is approved

867
00:29:49,813 --> 00:29:53,003
. OK. We'll move on to the

868
00:29:53,003 --> 00:29:54,753
reports and letters from

869
00:29:54,753 --> 00:29:58,663
department heads and officials, and it looks like

870
00:29:58,715 --> 00:30:01,217
your planning director Beau is first. We reviewed the

871
00:30:01,217 --> 00:30:03,111
public hearing on

872
00:30:03,111 --> 00:30:05,054
land development and adoption regulations, and

873
00:30:05,054 --> 00:30:06,660
then added the resolution.

874
00:30:06,660 --> 00:30:11,280
So, it's your turn.

875
00:30:11,280 --> 00:30:13,077
We had a public hearing

876
00:30:13,077 --> 00:30:14,476
tonight to talk about

877
00:30:14,476 --> 00:30:16,423
land development regulations,

878
00:30:16,423 --> 00:30:18,421
so thank you for letting me appear

879
00:30:18,421 --> 00:30:21,349
before you again. They're probably

880
00:30:21,349 --> 00:30:23,780
tired of hearing me talk.

881
00:30:23,780 --> 00:30:26,304
So, I won't go into too much

882
00:30:26,304 --> 00:30:29,064
detail this time unless there are

883
00:30:29,064 --> 00:30:32,062
questions, but what I can do is

884
00:30:32,062 --> 00:30:35,217
talk about the three areas of change,

885
00:30:35,217 --> 00:30:37,899
and if that can be turned into a

886
00:30:37,899 --> 00:30:42,340
motion to pass, that would be great.

887
00:30:42,340 --> 00:30:45,302
So, the first change is the name

888
00:30:45,302 --> 00:30:48,043
of the single-family residential district

889
00:30:48,043 --> 00:30:52,272
as just residential district. I talked

890
00:30:52,272 --> 00:30:54,139
a little earlier about why

891
00:30:54,139 --> 00:30:56,530
that's happening. Well, that would be the

892
00:30:56,530 --> 00:30:59,798
first part. The second part

893
00:30:59,798 --> 00:31:02,432
involves adding some of the

894
00:31:02,432 --> 00:31:04,691
design standards to the

895
00:31:04,691 --> 00:31:07,075
industrial district. Again, all those things

896
00:31:07,075 --> 00:31:08,288
are in front of you, what

897
00:31:08,288 --> 00:31:12,199
could they be? And the third change

898
00:31:12,199 --> 00:31:14,341
consists of adding a reference to

899
00:31:14,341 --> 00:31:16,078
the principles of

900
00:31:16,078 --> 00:31:18,278
smart growth both in the

901
00:31:18,278 --> 00:31:22,534
plan review and in the regulations. So

902
00:31:22,534 --> 00:31:24,201
those are the three points that have

903
00:31:24,201 --> 00:31:26,171
changed since the draft you see in

904
00:31:26,171 --> 00:31:28,192
front of you, which has also gone

905
00:31:28,192 --> 00:31:30,820
through the planning committee.

906
00:31:30,820 --> 00:31:34,071
Okay, anyone...? I'll let them

907
00:31:34,071 --> 00:31:34,481
tell him.

908
00:31:34,481 --> 00:31:35,700
Oh, I was going to make a motion to

909
00:31:35,700 --> 00:31:36,576
suspend the rules.

910
00:31:36,576 --> 00:31:37,056
Second.

911
00:31:37,056 --> 00:31:38,579
The motion is to suspend the rules to

912
00:31:38,579 --> 00:31:39,986
discuss the issue tonight. It has been

913
00:31:39,986 --> 00:31:41,794
seconded. Those who support the

914
00:31:41,794 --> 00:31:42,898
motion, say: "Yes".

915
00:31:42,898 --> 00:31:44,048
Those who oppose it, the motion is

916
00:31:44,048 --> 00:31:45,119
approved. Those in favor of the

917
00:31:45,119 --> 00:31:45,720
motion should say that

918
00:31:45,720 --> 00:31:47,797
the territorial development regulations should be adopted

919
00:31:47,797 --> 00:31:49,819
in the form presented,

920
00:31:49,819 --> 00:31:52,859
subject to review by the lawyer.

921
00:31:52,859 --> 00:31:54,170
Second. Okay.

922
00:31:54,170 --> 00:31:55,829
Pending legal review. Clear.

923
00:31:55,829 --> 00:31:57,223
Pending legal review. You've

924
00:31:57,223 --> 00:31:59,000
seen them, right? So yes.

925
00:31:59,000 --> 00:32:00,209
The motion has been made and

926
00:32:00,209 --> 00:32:02,114
seconded. Does anyone have any

927
00:32:02,114 --> 00:32:04,326
questions they'd like to ask

928
00:32:04,326 --> 00:32:06,928
Mr. Bow while he's there?

929
00:32:06,928 --> 00:32:07,826
Well, I just have...

930
00:32:07,826 --> 00:32:09,436
Yes, Councilor Davis.

931
00:32:09,436 --> 00:32:11,399
With the...

932
00:32:11,399 --> 00:32:13,610
and it has six or seven bolt points

933
00:32:13,610 --> 00:32:17,011
here. What about...and maybe this does

934
00:32:17,011 --> 00:32:20,984
n't belong here? What about the

935
00:32:20,984 --> 00:32:24,759
older ones...and only some of the types

936
00:32:24,759 --> 00:32:28,990
of escape that go to the neighborhoods?

937
00:32:28,990 --> 00:32:30,941
So, in the

938
00:32:30,941 --> 00:32:32,944
general regulations of the zoning part

939
00:32:32,944 --> 00:32:34,947
of this ordinance, we have

940
00:32:34,947 --> 00:32:37,050
performance standards for all districts.

941
00:32:37,050 --> 00:32:37,779
Good.

942
00:32:37,779 --> 00:32:40,981
And that should cover that. Industrial and

943
00:32:40,981 --> 00:32:41,808
all.

944
00:32:41,808 --> 00:32:42,857
And then, if you'll allow me...

945
00:32:42,857 --> 00:32:44,193
Yes, go ahead. I will do that

946
00:32:44,193 --> 00:32:47,765
. With some areas in the

947
00:32:47,765 --> 00:32:49,652
flood zone, things that

948
00:32:49,652 --> 00:32:51,432
are stored there can no longer be

949
00:32:51,432 --> 00:32:52,879
stored.

950
00:32:52,879 --> 00:32:55,455
Correct. And that part is actually

951
00:32:55,455 --> 00:32:58,874
part two of this ordinance, which is the

952
00:32:58,922 --> 00:32:59,820
flood risk area section.

953
00:32:59,820 --> 00:33:01,646
These are flood risk areas and

954
00:33:01,646 --> 00:33:03,472
river corridors, which refers to

955
00:33:03,472 --> 00:33:05,106
storage and

956
00:33:05,106 --> 00:33:06,860
previous surface structures in that area.

957
00:33:06,860 --> 00:33:08,460
Fine, thanks.

958
00:33:08,460 --> 00:33:12,772
Okay, anyone else? Again, the

959
00:33:12,772 --> 00:33:14,323
motion is to be approved and has been

960
00:33:14,323 --> 00:33:16,293
seconded. With no further debate,

961
00:33:16,293 --> 00:33:17,979
all those in favor of the

962
00:33:17,979 --> 00:33:19,890
motion indicate this by saying: Yes.

963
00:33:19,890 --> 00:33:22,240
And those against? The motion

964
00:33:22,240 --> 00:33:23,166
is approved.

965
00:33:23,166 --> 00:33:24,640
Thank you. You are welcome.

966
00:33:24,640 --> 00:33:26,029
Thank you. Do

967
00:33:26,029 --> 00:33:29,720
we need anything else? The resolution.

968
00:33:29,720 --> 00:33:30,920
Yes. Okay,

969
00:33:30,920 --> 00:33:34,639
thank you for inviting me for the third time.

970
00:33:34,639 --> 00:33:37,183
And the land use review board did

971
00:33:37,183 --> 00:33:39,728
n't like the resolution

972
00:33:39,728 --> 00:33:42,339
we adopted last time because it had

973
00:33:42,339 --> 00:33:44,850
the word "contract" in it. So this

974
00:33:44,850 --> 00:33:46,521
resolution removes that word,

975
00:33:46,521 --> 00:33:48,286
which is fine because we did

976
00:33:48,286 --> 00:33:51,366
n't contract those services anyway. And that's

977
00:33:51,366 --> 00:33:53,220
the only change from what I

978
00:33:53,220 --> 00:33:56,010
believe we presented in May or June.

979
00:33:56,010 --> 00:33:57,945
Okay, all those men, Talbot. I will

980
00:33:57,945 --> 00:33:59,340
make a motion to suspend the

981
00:33:59,340 --> 00:34:00,873
rules and take up the matter again tonight.

982
00:34:00,873 --> 00:34:01,649
Second.

983
00:34:01,649 --> 00:34:03,209
Very well, everyone who is in favor

984
00:34:03,209 --> 00:34:05,162
of the motion indicates this by saying: Yes.

985
00:34:05,162 --> 00:34:06,357
Those who are against, the motion is

986
00:34:06,357 --> 00:34:08,119
approved. And Councillor Talbot.

987
00:34:08,119 --> 00:34:09,811
I will make a motion to adopt the

988
00:34:09,811 --> 00:34:11,703
revised municipal resolution that was

989
00:34:11,703 --> 00:34:13,440
presented to us.

990
00:34:13,440 --> 00:34:14,420
Second.

991
00:34:14,420 --> 00:34:16,263
Okay, the motion has been presented and

992
00:34:16,263 --> 00:34:19,684
seconded. Do you foresee a signing

993
00:34:19,684 --> 00:34:21,298
there? Oh

994
00:34:21,298 --> 00:34:22,076
yes, in the end.

995
00:34:22,076 --> 00:34:23,168
Okay, we need to authorize the

996
00:34:23,168 --> 00:34:23,973
president to sign.

997
00:34:23,973 --> 00:34:25,724
I authorize the president to sign, very

998
00:34:25,724 --> 00:34:28,165
good. OK. Is there any debate

999
00:34:28,165 --> 00:34:31,099
about that? Since there are none, those who

1000
00:34:31,099 --> 00:34:32,863
are in favor should say "yes".

1001
00:34:32,863 --> 00:34:34,110
Those who are against it, the motion

1002
00:34:34,110 --> 00:34:35,179
is approved.

1003
00:34:35,179 --> 00:34:37,339
Thank you. And as I mentioned at the

1004
00:34:37,339 --> 00:34:39,232
public hearing, there will be a memorandum

1005
00:34:39,232 --> 00:34:40,983
of understanding on

1006
00:34:40,983 --> 00:34:42,734
historic preservation that I hope you will see at the

1007
00:34:42,734 --> 00:34:46,621
first meeting in October. Thank you.

1008
00:34:46,621 --> 00:34:52,109
Okay, fine. Thank you so much. And

1009
00:34:52,109 --> 00:34:53,819
next is Protovanski, and it seems we

1010
00:34:53,819 --> 00:35:02,824
have a replacement. Application for

1011
00:35:02,824 --> 00:35:03,706
GMP poles and wires for Park Street

1012
00:35:03,706 --> 00:35:07,340
. Good evening, Ted. Thank you. You are welcome.

1013
00:35:07,340 --> 00:35:08,840
Bob will speak tonight, if that's alright with you

1014
00:35:08,840 --> 00:35:10,691
. Yes.

1015
00:35:10,691 --> 00:35:13,453
As you can see, Green Mountain Power

1016
00:35:13,453 --> 00:35:16,142
requested to install two new utility poles

1017
00:35:16,142 --> 00:35:18,614
very close to the Vermont Achievement

1018
00:35:18,614 --> 00:35:21,452
Center. One on the north side of Park

1019
00:35:21,452 --> 00:35:23,560
Street and one on the south side of Park

1020
00:35:23,560 --> 00:35:26,164
Street. Likewise, along with other

1021
00:35:26,164 --> 00:35:28,111
similar requests, we have

1022
00:35:28,111 --> 00:35:29,835
standard conditions for

1023
00:35:29,835 --> 00:35:31,670
pole and cable projects that

1024
00:35:31,670 --> 00:35:35,219
require full board approval.

1025
00:35:35,219 --> 00:35:38,580
Okay. Yes, Councillor Clifford.

1026
00:35:38,580 --> 00:35:39,899
I propose suspending the rules for

1027
00:35:39,899 --> 00:35:40,750
dealing with the matter.

1028
00:35:40,750 --> 00:35:41,287
Second.

1029
00:35:41,287 --> 00:35:42,623
Very good. All those who are in favor

1030
00:35:42,623 --> 00:35:43,733
of the motion, please indicate so by saying

1031
00:35:43,733 --> 00:35:43,945
yes.

1032
00:35:43,945 --> 00:35:44,881
Those who are

1033
00:35:44,881 --> 00:35:46,358
against it, it's approved. Councillor

1034
00:35:46,358 --> 00:35:46,809
Clifford.

1035
00:35:46,809 --> 00:35:48,405
I propose the approval of

1036
00:35:48,405 --> 00:35:49,842
Poland's bank transfer request

1037
00:35:49,842 --> 00:35:51,399
for the Park Street boundaries along

1038
00:35:51,399 --> 00:35:52,937
with the seven standard conditions.

1039
00:35:52,937 --> 00:35:53,592
Second.

1040
00:35:53,592 --> 00:35:54,992
Very well, the motion has been presented

1041
00:35:54,992 --> 00:35:56,901
and seconded. Does anyone have any

1042
00:35:56,901 --> 00:36:00,240
questions for Ted about this application?

1043
00:36:00,240 --> 00:36:01,978
Since none are seen, all those who are

1044
00:36:01,978 --> 00:36:03,673
in favor of the motion should indicate this

1045
00:36:03,673 --> 00:36:04,550
by saying yes.

1046
00:36:04,550 --> 00:36:06,473
And what about those who oppose it? The motion is

1047
00:36:06,473 --> 00:36:06,919
approved.

1048
00:36:06,919 --> 00:36:08,309
Thank you. You are welcome.

1049
00:36:08,309 --> 00:36:12,930
Thank you. And next is treasurer

1050
00:36:12,930 --> 00:36:17,550
Markowski. We have a discussion about

1051
00:36:17,550 --> 00:36:19,180
reviewing

1052
00:36:19,180 --> 00:36:21,373
the city and RRA financial reports for the

1053
00:36:21,373 --> 00:36:23,510
period ending August 31,

1054
00:36:23,510 --> 00:36:24,420
2026.

1055
00:36:24,420 --> 00:36:24,759
Okay. Good

1056
00:36:24,759 --> 00:36:25,800
night.

1057
00:36:25,800 --> 00:36:28,826
Thank you. Tonight I have the reports

1058
00:36:28,826 --> 00:36:30,407
from August 31st and some

1059
00:36:30,407 --> 00:36:32,691
updates from our department

1060
00:36:32,691 --> 00:36:35,426
. Well, it's been two months and we're not

1061
00:36:35,426 --> 00:36:37,757
going to go into too much detail about

1062
00:36:37,757 --> 00:36:42,045
departmental finances, but

1063
00:36:42,045 --> 00:36:44,413
I'll have the end-of-quarter report ready so that

1064
00:36:44,413 --> 00:36:46,985
when we get into

1065
00:36:46,985 --> 00:36:49,353
the budget it will be more important to

1066
00:36:49,353 --> 00:36:51,722
follow how we see it in the first

1067
00:36:51,722 --> 00:36:54,979
quarter. So I wanted to... I had

1068
00:36:54,979 --> 00:36:56,829
described some things in my report

1069
00:36:56,829 --> 00:36:58,529
that I wanted to share with you

1070
00:36:58,529 --> 00:37:00,429
because of short-term loans... I

1071
00:37:00,429 --> 00:37:02,179
just wanted to update the board

1072
00:37:02,179 --> 00:37:05,431
on that. We had...we had

1073
00:37:05,431 --> 00:37:07,454
some really serious

1074
00:37:07,454 --> 00:37:09,477
cash flow problems at the moment with the

1075
00:37:09,477 --> 00:37:11,554
projects and the pressure on

1076
00:37:11,554 --> 00:37:15,949
cash flow. So we had

1077
00:37:15,949 --> 00:37:19,285
borrowed from the reserve fund. So I

1078
00:37:19,285 --> 00:37:21,387
made a transfer from the

1079
00:37:21,387 --> 00:37:23,490
capital reserve fund to the general fund

1080
00:37:23,490 --> 00:37:25,475
to cover payroll,

1081
00:37:25,475 --> 00:37:27,285
accounts payable, and during the

1082
00:37:27,285 --> 00:37:29,329
tax collection period, which is

1083
00:37:29,329 --> 00:37:31,606
due on the 31st. I was able to transfer that

1084
00:37:31,606 --> 00:37:33,942
money back to the capital reserve fund

1085
00:37:33,942 --> 00:37:36,220
, so that's been resolved, and I

1086
00:37:36,220 --> 00:37:40,812
wanted to report it. That said,

1087
00:37:40,812 --> 00:37:42,803
we may have to do it

1088
00:37:42,803 --> 00:37:44,793
again before the next fundraising

1089
00:37:44,793 --> 00:37:46,733
, so I'll keep the board and the

1090
00:37:46,733 --> 00:37:49,704
public informed if we do that. They are

1091
00:37:49,704 --> 00:37:51,984
unusual for me. Generally,

1092
00:37:51,984 --> 00:37:54,859
we have had adequate cash flow.

1093
00:37:54,859 --> 00:37:56,970
It's the projects, the CSO project,

1094
00:37:56,970 --> 00:37:59,081
those bigger projects that are

1095
00:37:59,081 --> 00:38:01,310
really impacting us, so I

1096
00:38:01,310 --> 00:38:06,563
think I'll probably be going back to

1097
00:38:06,563 --> 00:38:08,791
the board to

1098
00:38:08,791 --> 00:38:11,593
request another transfer by

1099
00:38:11,593 --> 00:38:14,588
November 1st, I think. We have to

1100
00:38:14,588 --> 00:38:15,952
collect the water and

1101
00:38:15,952 --> 00:38:17,624
sewer service fees, but we also have

1102
00:38:17,624 --> 00:38:19,296
some bond payments due, big

1103
00:38:19,296 --> 00:38:20,924
bond payments on November 1st, so

1104
00:38:20,924 --> 00:38:26,930
just a heads-up about that. If you look at the

1105
00:38:26,930 --> 00:38:29,177
cash reports, you'll see that the

1106
00:38:29,177 --> 00:38:31,031
cash balances were high, but that was

1107
00:38:31,031 --> 00:38:32,716
after collection and before

1108
00:38:32,716 --> 00:38:34,794
transferring the

1109
00:38:34,794 --> 00:38:37,405
first quarter's education tax to the school. So

1110
00:38:37,405 --> 00:38:39,685
we made that transfer to the school

1111
00:38:39,685 --> 00:38:45,122
today. Well, I think the

1112
00:38:45,122 --> 00:38:47,416
first quarter's collection went well, but even

1113
00:38:47,416 --> 00:38:49,896
so, in terms of cash, we're still a

1114
00:38:49,896 --> 00:38:53,579
bit short. So we still have

1115
00:38:53,579 --> 00:38:55,695
that loan for which we made a

1116
00:38:55,695 --> 00:38:57,755
grant anticipation note

1117
00:38:57,755 --> 00:39:00,140
related to that project. I had

1118
00:39:00,140 --> 00:39:02,752
written in my memo that we had

1119
00:39:02,752 --> 00:39:05,364
borrowed 1.5 million, but in

1120
00:39:05,364 --> 00:39:08,410
reality it was 1.375. Well, I exaggerated a

1121
00:39:08,410 --> 00:39:12,527
little. But I work closely

1122
00:39:12,527 --> 00:39:14,670
with the Department of

1123
00:39:14,670 --> 00:39:16,813
Public Works and the

1124
00:39:16,813 --> 00:39:19,129
city engineer, and right now we're waiting for

1125
00:39:19,129 --> 00:39:21,388
reimbursement of almost 2.3 million for

1126
00:39:21,388 --> 00:39:24,106
this project. So I think

1127
00:39:24,106 --> 00:39:25,932
we could get those funds at

1128
00:39:25,932 --> 00:39:28,010
any time. Your application

1129
00:39:28,010 --> 00:39:30,993
is now available. And I know the

1130
00:39:30,993 --> 00:39:32,821
engineer has been in touch to

1131
00:39:32,821 --> 00:39:34,659
find out when we will receive those funds.

1132
00:39:34,659 --> 00:39:38,110
So, I just want to catch up.

1133
00:39:38,110 --> 00:39:40,095
In the cash withdrawn report,

1134
00:39:40,095 --> 00:39:42,026
when you look at the cash withdrawn,

1135
00:39:42,026 --> 00:39:44,177
you will see that both the water fund and the

1136
00:39:44,177 --> 00:39:46,108
sewer fund have

1137
00:39:46,108 --> 00:39:49,620
significant balances owed to the city.

1138
00:39:49,620 --> 00:39:51,606
Both are affected by some

1139
00:39:51,606 --> 00:39:53,478
projects for which we have not yet received a

1140
00:39:53,478 --> 00:39:56,532
refund. The water fund

1141
00:39:56,532 --> 00:39:58,597
has the service line project

1142
00:39:58,597 --> 00:40:00,540
, which we have...we are

1143
00:40:00,540 --> 00:40:02,848
waiting for more information from the

1144
00:40:02,848 --> 00:40:05,034
bond bank, in order to be able to request those

1145
00:40:05,034 --> 00:40:08,545
funds. So we have a large balance

1146
00:40:08,545 --> 00:40:10,789
there and again, at the bottom of the

1147
00:40:10,789 --> 00:40:13,428
sewer system, it's the CSO project, the

1148
00:40:13,428 --> 00:40:15,804
Meadow Streets projects that

1149
00:40:15,804 --> 00:40:18,444
are causing that cash flow, those

1150
00:40:18,444 --> 00:40:22,138
deficits there. I wanted to give you an

1151
00:40:22,138 --> 00:40:24,031
update on the water

1152
00:40:24,031 --> 00:40:26,986
and sewer service interruptions from May to August. This

1153
00:40:26,986 --> 00:40:28,297
effort was coordinated with the

1154
00:40:28,297 --> 00:40:29,970
Department of Public Works and the

1155
00:40:29,970 --> 00:40:33,924
Treasurer's Office. During the

1156
00:40:33,924 --> 00:40:36,350
process, we did four rounds of

1157
00:40:36,350 --> 00:40:39,203
cutting, 25 beads per round, that is,

1158
00:40:39,203 --> 00:40:43,402
100 beads. The process resulted in

1159
00:40:43,402 --> 00:40:46,884
57 accounts being paid. 41

1160
00:40:46,884 --> 00:40:49,031
accounts that are now in a

1161
00:40:49,031 --> 00:40:51,068
payment agreement and could be paid off

1162
00:40:51,068 --> 00:40:54,514
now. And from the group, only two accounts were

1163
00:40:54,514 --> 00:40:57,357
closed and remain closed right now

1164
00:40:57,357 --> 00:41:01,013
. So I wanted to share those

1165
00:41:01,013 --> 00:41:05,854
figures. And we've been working with

1166
00:41:05,854 --> 00:41:07,901
the city attorney and two

1167
00:41:07,901 --> 00:41:09,790
local attorneys on tax sales for

1168
00:41:09,790 --> 00:41:12,491
delinquent properties. So you'll

1169
00:41:12,491 --> 00:41:14,740
probably see ads for those tax sales in the Herald very

1170
00:41:14,740 --> 00:41:16,929
soon, maybe next week

1171
00:41:16,929 --> 00:41:19,239
.

1172
00:41:19,239 --> 00:41:21,459
We will have tax sales in

1173
00:41:21,459 --> 00:41:25,342
November and two dates in November and

1174
00:41:25,342 --> 00:41:29,536
one in December. I think that's about 12

1175
00:41:29,536 --> 00:41:33,159
properties in total. Well,

1176
00:41:33,159 --> 00:41:34,850
Linda, in my office, we work very

1177
00:41:34,850 --> 00:41:36,587
closely with taxpayers to see

1178
00:41:36,587 --> 00:41:38,370
if we can come up with an acceptable payment arrangement,

1179
00:41:38,370 --> 00:41:40,199
and, well, we try... That's

1180
00:41:40,199 --> 00:41:41,844
really the first thing we try to

1181
00:41:41,844 --> 00:41:43,444
do before we get to that

1182
00:41:43,444 --> 00:41:46,320
tax sale around those dates. But

1183
00:41:46,320 --> 00:41:50,506
, well, right now I'm working

1184
00:41:50,506 --> 00:41:53,893
with RR. HH. in the

1185
00:41:53,893 --> 00:41:56,633
job description for assistant treasurer, so

1186
00:41:56,633 --> 00:42:01,377
we will publish it very soon. I think it

1187
00:42:01,377 --> 00:42:03,359
was in the newspaper and Ellen had

1188
00:42:03,359 --> 00:42:05,393
mentioned that there was a retirement in

1189
00:42:05,393 --> 00:42:07,070
my office, so the

1190
00:42:07,070 --> 00:42:10,860
assistant treasurer is planning to retire in January.

1191
00:42:10,860 --> 00:42:12,719
There will be a little overlap, but

1192
00:42:12,719 --> 00:42:14,579
I really need that training from

1193
00:42:14,579 --> 00:42:16,388
someone who works with the

1194
00:42:16,388 --> 00:42:18,298
deputy treasurer, so I'm working on

1195
00:42:18,298 --> 00:42:24,415
that. And I'm also working on

1196
00:42:24,415 --> 00:42:26,825
coordinating a

1197
00:42:26,825 --> 00:42:30,395
pensions meeting for October 8th. And I'll

1198
00:42:30,395 --> 00:42:32,435
get that agenda out, and it will be with the

1199
00:42:32,435 --> 00:42:33,760
actuary.

1200
00:42:33,760 --> 00:42:35,580
That's the dinner night that

1201
00:42:35,580 --> 00:42:38,310
many of us will be able to attend.

1202
00:42:38,310 --> 00:42:38,650
Oh.

1203
00:42:38,650 --> 00:42:40,500
The Japanese delegation is coming.

1204
00:42:40,500 --> 00:42:44,291
Oh. I'm going to reschedule. I'm working

1205
00:42:44,291 --> 00:42:47,403
with the actuary. And I foresee some

1206
00:42:47,403 --> 00:42:49,427
changes, so it won't just be

1207
00:42:49,427 --> 00:42:51,675
information. Programming is very difficult

1208
00:42:51,675 --> 00:42:53,312
, so I'm glad I said

1209
00:42:53,312 --> 00:42:55,512
something. I had worked with the school and

1210
00:42:55,512 --> 00:42:57,660
the actuary, but it wasn't on any

1211
00:42:57,660 --> 00:42:59,698
schedule, so I apologize for

1212
00:42:59,698 --> 00:43:01,811
that. I'll dedicate a little more time to

1213
00:43:01,811 --> 00:43:03,443
trying to find a date, but

1214
00:43:03,443 --> 00:43:05,215
I hope everyone can be really

1215
00:43:05,215 --> 00:43:06,987
flexible with the timeline because it's

1216
00:43:06,987 --> 00:43:09,180
a difficult meeting to schedule.

1217
00:43:09,180 --> 00:43:14,959
Okay, but I'll give you the information. I think

1218
00:43:14,959 --> 00:43:16,693
we'll see some recommendations

1219
00:43:16,693 --> 00:43:18,572
on pension amortization schedules

1220
00:43:18,572 --> 00:43:20,162
and some things that are

1221
00:43:20,162 --> 00:43:22,169
different from what we've had. It's

1222
00:43:22,169 --> 00:43:25,125
really important. I will try

1223
00:43:25,125 --> 00:43:28,249
to have it as soon as possible. Thank you for

1224
00:43:28,249 --> 00:43:32,886
that. I'm sorry if I ruined dinner. And that's all I have

1225
00:43:32,886 --> 00:43:34,966
for tonight

1226
00:43:34,966 --> 00:43:37,067
. Any questions about the report? Does

1227
00:43:37,067 --> 00:43:38,775
anyone have any questions for Mary

1228
00:43:38,775 --> 00:43:41,822
? I think everything is ready.

1229
00:43:41,822 --> 00:43:42,680
Okay, thanks.

1230
00:43:42,680 --> 00:43:45,811
Okay, thank you very much. Very well, we will now move on

1231
00:43:45,811 --> 00:43:47,132
to the reports from the

1232
00:43:47,132 --> 00:43:49,279
standing committees. We have several.

1233
00:43:49,279 --> 00:43:52,428
First up is Councillor Adams' Charter and Ordinances meeting on

1234
00:43:52,469 --> 00:43:56,382
September 9th.

1235
00:43:56,382 --> 00:43:57,785
I'll try to make them shorter, I

1236
00:43:57,785 --> 00:44:01,111
promise. The

1237
00:44:01,111 --> 00:44:03,214
Charter and Ordinances Committee met on

1238
00:44:03,214 --> 00:44:05,317
September 9th of this year here

1239
00:44:05,317 --> 00:44:07,799
in Alderman Chambers. The meeting

1240
00:44:07,799 --> 00:44:10,044
opened at 5:30 p.m. m. The first point

1241
00:44:10,044 --> 00:44:11,421
to be discussed was the current

1242
00:44:11,421 --> 00:44:12,997
mayoral succession plan. This topic was

1243
00:44:12,997 --> 00:44:14,340
first addressed at our

1244
00:44:14,340 --> 00:44:15,874
Charter and Ordinance meeting on

1245
00:44:15,874 --> 00:44:16,934
April 15th of this year.

1246
00:44:16,934 --> 00:44:18,145
Historically, the position has been

1247
00:44:18,145 --> 00:44:19,504
held by the president of the Board of

1248
00:44:19,504 --> 00:44:20,789
Councillors, but it was included on the

1249
00:44:20,789 --> 00:44:22,038
written ballot

1250
00:44:22,038 --> 00:44:23,249
because the outgoing mayor

1251
00:44:23,249 --> 00:44:24,682
resigned in the 90 days prior to the

1252
00:44:24,682 --> 00:44:26,170
election. It was suggested that the

1253
00:44:26,170 --> 00:44:28,161
written election was detrimental

1254
00:44:28,161 --> 00:44:29,999
to taxpayers and that

1255
00:44:29,999 --> 00:44:31,940
future elections should not be held

1256
00:44:31,940 --> 00:44:33,727
without candidates submitting

1257
00:44:33,727 --> 00:44:35,514
petitions, so as to allow

1258
00:44:35,514 --> 00:44:37,506
sufficient time for them to appear on

1259
00:44:37,506 --> 00:44:39,610
the ballot. The write-in nomination campaign

1260
00:44:39,610 --> 00:44:41,215
produced many candidates,

1261
00:44:41,215 --> 00:44:43,020
but several received very few votes.

1262
00:44:43,020 --> 00:44:44,327
Councillor Talbot reiterated his

1263
00:44:44,327 --> 00:44:45,888
argument in favor of holding the

1264
00:44:45,888 --> 00:44:47,492
mayoral election by written ballot, noting that

1265
00:44:47,492 --> 00:44:49,137
voter turnout was similar to

1266
00:44:49,137 --> 00:44:51,108
past elections. The current mayor

1267
00:44:51,108 --> 00:44:52,602
noted that the campaign lasted only 3

1268
00:44:52,602 --> 00:44:54,097
days less than it would have in

1269
00:44:54,097 --> 00:44:55,677
a typical election year.

1270
00:44:55,677 --> 00:44:56,791
President Adams indicated that,

1271
00:44:56,791 --> 00:44:58,240
regardless of the turnout

1272
00:44:58,240 --> 00:44:59,540
, the length of the campaign, and the

1273
00:44:59,540 --> 00:45:00,877
clarity between the candidates and

1274
00:45:00,877 --> 00:45:02,326
city officials, he heard from

1275
00:45:02,326 --> 00:45:03,626
several residents that the election

1276
00:45:03,626 --> 00:45:04,851
conducted in this manner was very

1277
00:45:04,851 --> 00:45:06,337
confusing and believes it may have limited

1278
00:45:06,337 --> 00:45:07,489
the public's opportunity to

1279
00:45:07,489 --> 00:45:08,863
properly investigate all the

1280
00:45:08,863 --> 00:45:10,796
candidates. City attorney

1281
00:45:10,796 --> 00:45:12,110
Gustafson will investigate some

1282
00:45:12,110 --> 00:45:13,721
policies and language used in

1283
00:45:13,721 --> 00:45:15,247
other Vermont cities and towns

1284
00:45:15,247 --> 00:45:17,265
to make suggestions to this committee.

1285
00:45:17,265 --> 00:45:18,638
The second item on the agenda was

1286
00:45:18,638 --> 00:45:19,765
a debate on moving the

1287
00:45:19,765 --> 00:45:21,173
DPW commissioner,

1288
00:45:21,173 --> 00:45:22,300
recreation superintendent,

1289
00:45:22,300 --> 00:45:23,673
building inspector, city clerk,

1290
00:45:23,673 --> 00:45:24,870
and planning director to

1291
00:45:24,870 --> 00:45:27,626
contract positions. This was a

1292
00:45:27,626 --> 00:45:28,911
combination of two items that had been

1293
00:45:28,911 --> 00:45:30,430
previously referred to the committee

1294
00:45:30,430 --> 00:45:31,910
, including the statute to make

1295
00:45:31,910 --> 00:45:33,351
the city clerk an

1296
00:45:33,351 --> 00:45:34,870
elected position, referred on November 20,

1297
00:45:34,870 --> 00:45:36,428
2023, and a discussion about moving the

1298
00:45:36,428 --> 00:45:37,986
DPW commissioner,

1299
00:45:37,986 --> 00:45:39,233
recreation superintendent, and

1300
00:45:39,233 --> 00:45:40,713
planning director to contracted positions,

1301
00:45:40,713 --> 00:45:42,154
referred on November 17, 2025.

1302
00:45:42,154 --> 00:45:43,322
The latter item was

1303
00:45:43,322 --> 00:45:44,685
previously discussed in committee on

1304
00:45:44,685 --> 00:45:46,205
April 15, 2026, along with changing the

1305
00:45:46,205 --> 00:45:47,373
city attorney position to a

1306
00:45:47,373 --> 00:45:48,853
contracted one, referred on March 6,

1307
00:45:48,853 --> 00:45:50,372
2026. Chairman Adams provided

1308
00:45:50,372 --> 00:45:51,891
a synopsis of that discussion, highlighting

1309
00:45:51,891 --> 00:45:53,449
the key points for and against

1310
00:45:53,449 --> 00:45:55,870
a change. Councilman Talbott said

1311
00:45:55,870 --> 00:45:57,151
his impression of the Vermont League of Cities and

1312
00:45:57,151 --> 00:45:58,267
Towns is that there is a

1313
00:45:58,267 --> 00:45:59,186
trend away from

1314
00:45:59,186 --> 00:46:00,732
mayoral appointments.

1315
00:46:00,732 --> 00:46:01,939
President Larry refuted this,

1316
00:46:01,939 --> 00:46:03,183
explaining that he served on the board of

1317
00:46:03,183 --> 00:46:04,504
directors of the League of Cities and

1318
00:46:04,504 --> 00:46:06,012
Towns of Vermont and indicated that there is not

1319
00:46:06,012 --> 00:46:07,484
much uniformity among

1320
00:46:07,484 --> 00:46:09,408
Vermont's municipalities.

1321
00:46:09,408 --> 00:46:10,807
Several points from the previous meeting were revisited,

1322
00:46:10,807 --> 00:46:12,099
including concerns that

1323
00:46:12,099 --> 00:46:13,318
unionized employees are hesitant to

1324
00:46:13,318 --> 00:46:14,718
accept management positions due to

1325
00:46:14,718 --> 00:46:16,081
the lack of stability offered by the

1326
00:46:16,081 --> 00:46:17,337
current mayoral appointment process

1327
00:46:17,337 --> 00:46:18,990
. People are hesitant to

1328
00:46:18,990 --> 00:46:20,572
sacrifice their union protections

1329
00:46:20,572 --> 00:46:22,193
and accept that they could lose their own

1330
00:46:22,193 --> 00:46:23,815
jobs in two years if another mayor is elected

1331
00:46:23,815 --> 00:46:25,638
. Councilman Talbott suggested

1332
00:46:25,638 --> 00:46:27,113
discussing the right of return if

1333
00:46:27,113 --> 00:46:28,545
unionized employees accept

1334
00:46:28,545 --> 00:46:30,281
management positions, perhaps through a

1335
00:46:30,281 --> 00:46:31,841
memorandum and union agreement.

1336
00:46:31,841 --> 00:46:32,898
Concern was expressed about this,

1337
00:46:32,898 --> 00:46:33,956
noting that employees would not be able to

1338
00:46:33,956 --> 00:46:35,212
return to their former positions

1339
00:46:35,212 --> 00:46:36,589
if those positions had already been filled. The

1340
00:46:36,589 --> 00:46:37,951
municipal secretary pointed out that her

1341
00:46:37,951 --> 00:46:40,492
position is responsible for objectively processing

1342
00:46:40,529 --> 00:46:41,781
election results and that there could be a

1343
00:46:41,781 --> 00:46:43,144
conflict of interest if it became known

1344
00:46:43,144 --> 00:46:44,433
that an incoming candidate planned to

1345
00:46:44,433 --> 00:46:46,063
appoint someone else. There was

1346
00:46:46,063 --> 00:46:47,395
significant interest in discussing the

1347
00:46:47,395 --> 00:46:48,836
conversion of the city attorney position

1348
00:46:48,836 --> 00:46:50,132
to a contracted one, but this was

1349
00:46:50,132 --> 00:46:51,429
generally limited because the

1350
00:46:51,429 --> 00:46:52,934
issue was not on the agenda.

1351
00:46:52,934 --> 00:46:54,184
President Adams will schedule another

1352
00:46:54,184 --> 00:46:55,502
meeting as soon as possible to

1353
00:46:55,502 --> 00:46:56,786
further discuss both of the items noted

1354
00:46:56,786 --> 00:46:58,002
on this afternoon's agenda,

1355
00:46:58,002 --> 00:46:59,354
as well as to specifically discuss

1356
00:46:59,354 --> 00:47:00,727
the position of city attorney. The

1357
00:47:00,727 --> 00:47:03,136
meeting adjourned at 6:26 p.m. m.

1358
00:47:03,136 --> 00:47:05,286
OK. Well, thank you very much. Does

1359
00:47:05,286 --> 00:47:06,909
anyone have any questions for

1360
00:47:06,909 --> 00:47:10,143
Councilman Adams about his report? It seems

1361
00:47:10,143 --> 00:47:12,668
that everything is ready. Thank you so much

1362
00:47:12,668 --> 00:47:15,086
. Next up is the General Committee,

1363
00:47:15,086 --> 00:47:16,520
Councillor Talbot.

1364
00:47:16,520 --> 00:47:17,903
Thank you. You are welcome.

1365
00:47:17,903 --> 00:47:20,449
The General Committee met on 15

1366
00:47:20,449 --> 00:47:23,189
September 2026 at 5:30 p.m. m. The

1367
00:47:23,189 --> 00:47:25,189
committee members present were

1368
00:47:25,189 --> 00:47:27,084
myself, Councillor Clifford, Franzoni,

1369
00:47:27,084 --> 00:47:28,864
Adams, and Esposito. Others present

1370
00:47:28,864 --> 00:47:30,775
included President Alair, Councilwoman

1371
00:47:30,775 --> 00:47:32,591
Davis and Tadio, City Attorney

1372
00:47:32,591 --> 00:47:34,503
Gustafson, Assistant Director Whitehead, and the

1373
00:47:34,503 --> 00:47:36,734
Director of Public Relations. HH. Coyle, Barbara

1374
00:47:36,734 --> 00:47:39,423
Poling, Norma Cohen and Gordon of the Herald

1375
00:47:39,423 --> 00:47:41,464
. The General Committee met to

1376
00:47:41,464 --> 00:47:42,930
consider the implementation of

1377
00:47:42,930 --> 00:47:44,518
the city's declaration of inclusion

1378
00:47:44,518 --> 00:47:46,500
. The city attorney outlined

1379
00:47:46,500 --> 00:47:47,984
options that included utilizing the

1380
00:47:47,984 --> 00:47:49,467
existing

1381
00:47:49,467 --> 00:47:51,036
equal employment opportunity officer position,

1382
00:47:51,036 --> 00:47:52,435
amending the charter to

1383
00:47:52,435 --> 00:47:54,130
expand that role, convening a

1384
00:47:54,130 --> 00:47:55,614
mayoral advisory group, or establishing a

1385
00:47:55,614 --> 00:47:57,605
standing committee. The debate

1386
00:47:57,605 --> 00:47:59,199
focused on assigning responsibility

1387
00:47:59,199 --> 00:48:01,280
for ongoing implementation. The

1388
00:48:01,280 --> 00:48:02,615
members considered appointing the head

1389
00:48:02,615 --> 00:48:03,985
of human resources to the

1390
00:48:03,985 --> 00:48:05,075
existing charter office and

1391
00:48:05,075 --> 00:48:06,199
involving

1392
00:48:06,199 --> 00:48:07,429
community members in identifying

1393
00:48:07,429 --> 00:48:08,658
needs and recommending

1394
00:48:08,658 --> 00:48:10,701
improvements. Participants emphasized

1395
00:48:10,701 --> 00:48:12,354
that inclusion goes beyond

1396
00:48:12,354 --> 00:48:13,877
hiring and encompasses access to

1397
00:48:13,877 --> 00:48:15,269
public services, including

1398
00:48:15,269 --> 00:48:16,965
assistance for residents with

1399
00:48:16,965 --> 00:48:19,869
limited English proficiency. Audience members

1400
00:48:19,869 --> 00:48:21,493
Norman Cohen and Barbara Pulling

1401
00:48:21,493 --> 00:48:22,832
described practical,

1402
00:48:22,832 --> 00:48:24,130
community-based approaches to

1403
00:48:24,130 --> 00:48:25,898
implementation. Their suggestions

1404
00:48:25,898 --> 00:48:27,603
included displaying the statement on

1405
00:48:27,603 --> 00:48:29,398
city buildings, restoring it

1406
00:48:29,398 --> 00:48:31,193
to the city website, including it

1407
00:48:31,193 --> 00:48:32,719
in the annual report, and encouraging

1408
00:48:32,719 --> 00:48:34,245
community and

1409
00:48:34,245 --> 00:48:36,191
library programming. The members also

1410
00:48:36,191 --> 00:48:37,831
discussed the city's previous efforts

1411
00:48:37,831 --> 00:48:39,659
and the importance of maintaining

1412
00:48:39,659 --> 00:48:41,940
continuity in the face of leadership changes.

1413
00:48:41,940 --> 00:48:43,307
Councillor Clifford introduced a

1414
00:48:43,307 --> 00:48:44,831
motion to recommend that the Mayor

1415
00:48:44,831 --> 00:48:46,238
appoint the head of human resources

1416
00:48:46,238 --> 00:48:47,723
to the position of equal

1417
00:48:47,723 --> 00:48:49,514
employment opportunities officer. The motion

1418
00:48:49,514 --> 00:48:50,897
was approved by a

1419
00:48:50,897 --> 00:48:52,441
five-to-zero oral vote, and I make the motion. I

1420
00:48:52,441 --> 00:48:53,260
second.

1421
00:48:53,260 --> 00:48:54,807
Okay, the motion was presented and

1422
00:48:54,807 --> 00:48:59,535
seconded. Any debate about that? Since

1423
00:48:59,535 --> 00:49:01,314
none are seen, all those in

1424
00:49:01,314 --> 00:49:03,138
favor of the motion indicate this by saying

1425
00:49:03,138 --> 00:49:04,181
I.

1426
00:49:04,181 --> 00:49:05,759
Those who oppose it? The motion is

1427
00:49:05,759 --> 00:49:06,340
approved.

1428
00:49:06,340 --> 00:49:07,671
Very well, the city attorney

1429
00:49:07,671 --> 00:49:09,236
recommended reviewing the text of the

1430
00:49:09,236 --> 00:49:10,567
charter to give the position a

1431
00:49:10,567 --> 00:49:12,248
broader mandate for inclusion. Following

1432
00:49:12,248 --> 00:49:13,608
the debate,

1433
00:49:13,608 --> 00:49:14,854
a motion to refer the

1434
00:49:14,854 --> 00:49:16,176
proposed revision of the charter

1435
00:49:16,176 --> 00:49:17,573
to the committee on ordinances and

1436
00:49:17,573 --> 00:49:19,900
statutes was approved by oral vote by five votes to zero. Do

1437
00:49:19,900 --> 00:49:21,993
we need it? Can you make the

1438
00:49:21,993 --> 00:49:22,330
motion?

1439
00:49:22,330 --> 00:49:22,960
Yes.

1440
00:49:22,960 --> 00:49:24,139
Supported.

1441
00:49:24,139 --> 00:49:26,286
Okay, the

1442
00:49:26,286 --> 00:49:28,611
motion to refer this matter to the

1443
00:49:28,611 --> 00:49:30,998
organic charter and the ordinance has been presented and supported.

1444
00:49:30,998 --> 00:49:32,663
Any debate? Since there is no one, all those

1445
00:49:32,663 --> 00:49:33,866
who are in favor of the motion

1446
00:49:33,866 --> 00:49:34,836
will indicate this by saying "Yes".

1447
00:49:34,836 --> 00:49:37,049
I. Those who oppose it? The motion is

1448
00:49:37,049 --> 00:49:37,481
approved.

1449
00:49:37,481 --> 00:49:38,888
OK. The city attorney

1450
00:49:38,888 --> 00:49:40,052
offered to prepare a draft of the

1451
00:49:40,052 --> 00:49:41,615
text. No amendment to

1452
00:49:41,615 --> 00:49:42,812
the charter was approved at the meeting. The

1453
00:49:42,812 --> 00:49:44,158
participants agreed that the

1454
00:49:44,158 --> 00:49:45,634
statement should be returned to the

1455
00:49:45,634 --> 00:49:47,196
municipal website and displayed in

1456
00:49:47,196 --> 00:49:48,846
public service centers, such as

1457
00:49:48,846 --> 00:49:50,596
police, fire, and recreational facilities.

1458
00:49:50,596 --> 00:49:51,731
The president indicated that no

1459
00:49:51,731 --> 00:49:53,073
separate motion was necessary

1460
00:49:53,073 --> 00:49:54,539
and that a follow-up would be arranged.

1461
00:49:54,539 --> 00:49:57,015
The committee also discussed the

1462
00:49:58,584 --> 00:50:00,235
previously awarded $10,000 grant for equitable and inclusive communities for

1463
00:50:00,235 --> 00:50:01,473
implicit bias training and the

1464
00:50:01,473 --> 00:50:03,042
possibility of preparing a request

1465
00:50:03,042 --> 00:50:04,858
for proposals. The president postponed the

1466
00:50:04,858 --> 00:50:06,439
debate because the matter had not been brought to

1467
00:50:06,439 --> 00:50:07,967
his attention. No action was taken

1468
00:50:07,967 --> 00:50:09,481
regarding the grant or the training,

1469
00:50:09,481 --> 00:50:11,541
and the meeting adjourned at 6:16.

1470
00:50:11,541 --> 00:50:14,408
Very good. Thank you so much. Yes, Councilor

1471
00:50:14,408 --> 00:50:15,088
Adams. I

1472
00:50:15,088 --> 00:50:16,392
just want to point out that the item

1473
00:50:16,392 --> 00:50:17,662
referred to the Organic Charter and

1474
00:50:17,662 --> 00:50:18,866
Ordinance will be added to the agenda

1475
00:50:18,866 --> 00:50:19,936
of the

1476
00:50:19,936 --> 00:50:21,107
Organic Charter and Ordinance meeting next

1477
00:50:21,107 --> 00:50:21,880
Monday the 28th.

1478
00:50:21,880 --> 00:50:23,819
Great. OK.

1479
00:50:23,819 --> 00:50:25,754
And if I can accompany them, I'll have a

1480
00:50:25,754 --> 00:50:27,637
memo and something like the text

1481
00:50:27,637 --> 00:50:30,358
for that meeting. Okay.

1482
00:50:30,358 --> 00:50:32,840
fine. OK. Very good.

1483
00:50:32,840 --> 00:50:35,450
Thank you so much. Next up,

1484
00:50:35,450 --> 00:50:37,580
Councillor Clifford, public works.

1485
00:50:37,580 --> 00:50:40,112
Thank you, Mr. President. The

1486
00:50:40,112 --> 00:50:42,082
public works committee met at

1487
00:50:42,082 --> 00:50:44,089
5:30 p.m. m. Wednesday,

1488
00:50:44,089 --> 00:50:46,233
September 16, 2020. The six members

1489
00:50:46,233 --> 00:50:48,433
present were myself, Councillor Gillam

1490
00:50:48,433 --> 00:50:50,351
, Councillor Peter Franzoni, and

1491
00:50:50,351 --> 00:50:54,203
Councillor Michael Talbot. Other members

1492
00:50:54,203 --> 00:50:56,422
of the board of aldermen present

1493
00:50:56,422 --> 00:50:58,887
were President Alair, Councilman

1494
00:50:58,887 --> 00:51:01,291
Copley, Councilwoman Tadio, Councilman

1495
00:51:01,291 --> 00:51:03,907
Davis, and Councilman Esposito. Others

1496
00:51:03,907 --> 00:51:05,426
present included Robert Porfirio,

1497
00:51:05,426 --> 00:51:07,033
commissioner of public works, Ted

1498
00:51:07,033 --> 00:51:08,551
Gillen, assistant

1499
00:51:08,551 --> 00:51:10,293
city engineer, Mary Markowski,

1500
00:51:10,293 --> 00:51:11,989
city treasurer, Courtney Trillo De Chillo of the

1501
00:51:11,989 --> 00:51:13,597
Rutland Herald, and Commander J.J.

1502
00:51:13,597 --> 00:51:16,839
Bixby of the police department.

1503
00:51:16,839 --> 00:51:18,866
Councillor Clifford asked if there were

1504
00:51:18,866 --> 00:51:20,572
any additions, deletions, or

1505
00:51:20,572 --> 00:51:22,644
modifications to the agenda. There weren't

1506
00:51:22,644 --> 00:51:24,201
any. I asked if there were

1507
00:51:24,201 --> 00:51:25,879
any public comments on the

1508
00:51:25,879 --> 00:51:28,259
agenda; there were none. The purpose of

1509
00:51:28,259 --> 00:51:29,358
the meeting was to discuss the

1510
00:51:29,358 --> 00:51:30,966
update of

1511
00:51:30,966 --> 00:51:33,397
water disinfection by-products. Engineer

1512
00:51:33,397 --> 00:51:35,045
Gilling provided some

1513
00:51:35,045 --> 00:51:38,673
background on the subject. In 2010 and

1514
00:51:38,673 --> 00:51:41,455
2011, the city experienced an increase in

1515
00:51:41,455 --> 00:51:43,595
levels of

1516
00:51:43,595 --> 00:51:45,949
disinfection byproducts, particularly

1517
00:51:45,949 --> 00:51:49,491
haloacetic acids. And then the

1518
00:51:49,491 --> 00:51:52,977
numbers plummeted. The by-products

1519
00:51:52,977 --> 00:51:55,251
are formed after the disinfection project is completed

1520
00:51:55,251 --> 00:51:58,371
. There is a reaction between

1521
00:51:58,371 --> 00:52:00,163
chlorine and organic matter in

1522
00:52:00,163 --> 00:52:03,465
water. The theory is that the

1523
00:52:03,465 --> 00:52:05,453
current elevated levels are due to

1524
00:52:05,453 --> 00:52:07,801
organic compounds in the basin's water

1525
00:52:07,801 --> 00:52:10,150
that have grown again in the year

1526
00:52:10,150 --> 00:52:13,460
following Tropical Storm Irene.

1527
00:52:13,460 --> 00:52:15,300
Public meetings have been held in

1528
00:52:15,300 --> 00:52:16,959
recent years and the city...

1529
00:52:16,959 --> 00:52:19,373
I found this on the web. It seems that the

1530
00:52:19,373 --> 00:52:20,193
current one...

1531
00:52:20,193 --> 00:52:20,733
Excuse me. Oh

1532
00:52:20,733 --> 00:52:23,401
really.

1533
00:52:23,401 --> 00:52:24,579
That's very rude.

1534
00:52:24,579 --> 00:52:26,272
Public meetings have been held in

1535
00:52:26,272 --> 00:52:28,056
recent years and the city has received

1536
00:52:28,056 --> 00:52:29,658
free assistance from the EPA to

1537
00:52:29,658 --> 00:52:31,719
consider some options.

1538
00:52:31,719 --> 00:52:33,574
Weston &

1539
00:52:33,574 --> 00:52:35,178
Sampson Engineers was recently hired to help

1540
00:52:35,178 --> 00:52:36,733
design the

1541
00:52:36,733 --> 00:52:38,237
disinfection modifications to the

1542
00:52:38,237 --> 00:52:40,791
treatment plant. Specifically, in the

1543
00:52:40,791 --> 00:52:42,519
conversion of disinfection with

1544
00:52:42,519 --> 00:52:44,439
monochloramine, which is what the

1545
00:52:44,439 --> 00:52:46,359
Cheyenne Valley Water District uses in

1546
00:52:46,359 --> 00:52:48,231
Cheyenne County, in addition to the

1547
00:52:48,231 --> 00:52:50,151
many surface water treatment systems

1548
00:52:50,151 --> 00:52:53,391
across the country. It is an

1549
00:52:53,391 --> 00:52:54,994
effective and cost-efficient approach

1550
00:52:54,994 --> 00:52:56,791
used to reduce the presence of

1551
00:52:56,791 --> 00:53:00,941
haloacetic acids. The problem

1552
00:53:00,941 --> 00:53:02,873
the city is currently facing

1553
00:53:02,873 --> 00:53:04,296
is that there are some

1554
00:53:04,296 --> 00:53:06,330
scientific studies being published, which

1555
00:53:06,330 --> 00:53:07,906
the city has become

1556
00:53:07,906 --> 00:53:09,838
aware of, that have generated some

1557
00:53:09,838 --> 00:53:11,821
concern about some

1558
00:53:11,821 --> 00:53:13,752
unregulated byproducts that are formed during the

1559
00:53:13,752 --> 00:53:15,227
disinfection process with

1560
00:53:15,227 --> 00:53:18,549
monochloramine. The city conducts

1561
00:53:18,549 --> 00:53:20,063
tests on disinfection byproducts

1562
00:53:20,063 --> 00:53:22,025
through

1563
00:53:22,025 --> 00:53:25,385
quarterly sampling, as required by regulations. The

1564
00:53:25,385 --> 00:53:26,582
samples are collected from four

1565
00:53:26,582 --> 00:53:27,815
different locations within the

1566
00:53:27,815 --> 00:53:29,013
distribution system and

1567
00:53:29,013 --> 00:53:31,596
sent to a laboratory. If the

1568
00:53:31,596 --> 00:53:33,918
four-quarter moving average

1569
00:53:33,918 --> 00:53:36,115
exceeds a certain threshold, the state

1570
00:53:36,115 --> 00:53:38,562
will issue a violation and ask

1571
00:53:38,562 --> 00:53:40,947
the city what steps it will take to

1572
00:53:40,947 --> 00:53:43,925
reduce the numbers.

1573
00:53:43,925 --> 00:53:45,759
Scientific studies have been published on these

1574
00:53:45,759 --> 00:53:47,432
unregulated byproducts, and the

1575
00:53:47,432 --> 00:53:49,536
concern now is what will happen in

1576
00:53:49,536 --> 00:53:53,365
a few years. There is some uncertainty

1577
00:53:53,365 --> 00:53:56,953
about how the EPA will react. Within

1578
00:53:56,953 --> 00:53:58,741
five or ten years, these

1579
00:53:58,741 --> 00:54:00,351
unregulated compounds could become

1580
00:54:00,351 --> 00:54:02,857
regulated. The most important question is what would

1581
00:54:02,857 --> 00:54:04,828
happen if these

1582
00:54:04,828 --> 00:54:06,958
unregulated compounds were found to be as bad as, or

1583
00:54:06,958 --> 00:54:08,609
worse than, the

1584
00:54:08,609 --> 00:54:10,686
disinfection byproducts the

1585
00:54:10,686 --> 00:54:13,959
city is currently dealing with. This was a major

1586
00:54:13,959 --> 00:54:15,312
red flag and

1587
00:54:15,312 --> 00:54:17,238
concerns were raised with

1588
00:54:17,238 --> 00:54:19,267
Vermont state regulators over the past few

1589
00:54:19,267 --> 00:54:22,094
months. Engineer Gillan has gone to

1590
00:54:22,094 --> 00:54:23,588
Montpelier a couple of times in

1591
00:54:23,588 --> 00:54:25,301
recent months to deal with the problem

1592
00:54:25,301 --> 00:54:28,065
with state regulators. The

1593
00:54:28,065 --> 00:54:31,525
state has given the city a date

1594
00:54:31,525 --> 00:54:34,488
... I'm sorry. The state has given the

1595
00:54:34,488 --> 00:54:36,783
city a date to do it, but it

1596
00:54:36,783 --> 00:54:38,960
's not advisable to spend money now and then

1597
00:54:38,960 --> 00:54:42,191
later in the future. The city is not

1598
00:54:42,191 --> 00:54:44,415
currently in violation, but it is

1599
00:54:44,415 --> 00:54:46,581
close, and that is because there are four

1600
00:54:46,581 --> 00:54:48,921
quarterly samples, and if you average it out,

1601
00:54:48,921 --> 00:54:51,204
we are at a high level because there is one

1602
00:54:51,204 --> 00:54:53,997
quarter that is always high.

1603
00:54:53,997 --> 00:54:56,832
Engineer Gillan has recommended that the

1604
00:54:56,832 --> 00:54:59,376
city proceed to take two

1605
00:54:59,376 --> 00:55:02,640
separate, simultaneous paths forward.

1606
00:55:02,640 --> 00:55:05,374
One way is to analyze and elevate, I'm

1607
00:55:05,374 --> 00:55:08,342
sorry, and evaluate whether

1608
00:55:08,342 --> 00:55:12,294
unregulated byproducts from within the city

1609
00:55:12,294 --> 00:55:14,757
brought water out of the city. At the same

1610
00:55:14,757 --> 00:55:16,233
time,

1611
00:55:16,233 --> 00:55:17,963
alternative methods that

1612
00:55:17,963 --> 00:55:19,947
can reduce the presence of

1613
00:55:19,947 --> 00:55:22,639
haloacetic acids are being evaluated in more detail. Councilman Talbot

1614
00:55:22,639 --> 00:55:24,830
introduced a motion to request

1615
00:55:24,830 --> 00:55:27,139
that the Board of Aldermen authorize the

1616
00:55:27,139 --> 00:55:29,329
Mayor to sign Amendment Number

1617
00:55:29,329 --> 00:55:31,224
One to the Engineering Services Agreement

1618
00:55:31,224 --> 00:55:33,592
with Weston and Sampson for the

1619
00:55:33,592 --> 00:55:37,430
amount of $91,770, substantially in

1620
00:55:37,430 --> 00:55:39,425
the form submitted after

1621
00:55:39,425 --> 00:55:41,952
review by the City Attorney.

1622
00:55:41,952 --> 00:55:43,800
Councillor Franzoni seconded the motion.

1623
00:55:43,800 --> 00:55:45,306
was passed unanimously, and

1624
00:55:45,306 --> 00:55:46,280
I hereby make the motion. I

1625
00:55:46,280 --> 00:55:46,840
second.

1626
00:55:46,840 --> 00:55:48,717
Okay, the motion was presented and

1627
00:55:48,717 --> 00:55:51,268
seconded. Any questions, any

1628
00:55:51,268 --> 00:55:54,636
discussion about that motion? They

1629
00:55:54,636 --> 00:55:57,140
are still here if you have any questions.

1630
00:55:57,140 --> 00:55:59,570
It seems that everything is ready. Those who

1631
00:55:59,570 --> 00:56:01,502
are in favor of the motion, say

1632
00:56:01,502 --> 00:56:02,509
: yes, yes, yes.

1633
00:56:02,509 --> 00:56:04,288
And what about those who oppose it? The motion is

1634
00:56:04,288 --> 00:56:05,729
approved. There

1635
00:56:05,729 --> 00:56:07,839
were no further matters to discuss in the

1636
00:56:07,839 --> 00:56:10,061
committee and the meeting adjourned at

1637
00:56:10,061 --> 00:56:12,325
5:57 p.m. m. Thank you, Mr. President. You are

1638
00:56:12,325 --> 00:56:13,325
welcome. Thank you so much.

1639
00:56:13,325 --> 00:56:16,018
And finally, we have a report from the

1640
00:56:16,018 --> 00:56:20,449
Plenary Committee, as promised. I'm going to

1641
00:56:20,449 --> 00:56:25,054
make this report brief, but I want to

1642
00:56:25,054 --> 00:56:28,325
cover all the main topics. The

1643
00:56:28,325 --> 00:56:30,496
Plenary Committee met at 5:30 on

1644
00:56:30,496 --> 00:56:32,721
Thursday, September 17th here in the

1645
00:56:32,721 --> 00:56:35,373
room. The subject, of course, was

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00:56:35,373 --> 00:56:37,640
43 Evergreen Avenue.

1647
00:56:37,640 --> 00:56:39,959
Several members of

1648
00:56:39,959 --> 00:56:42,221
the Board of Aldermen were present, the mayor, the

1649
00:56:42,221 --> 00:56:44,309
police chief,

1650
00:56:44,309 --> 00:56:46,455
Prisons Commissioner Murad, a representative from

1651
00:56:46,455 --> 00:56:48,826
Pathways, the subcontractor. There were

1652
00:56:48,826 --> 00:56:51,053
several residents from the

1653
00:56:51,053 --> 00:56:53,416
Evergreen Avenue neighborhood and also several

1654
00:56:53,416 --> 00:56:55,576
members of our

1655
00:56:55,576 --> 00:56:58,596
Rockland County legislative delegation. The

1656
00:56:58,596 --> 00:57:01,662
meeting began at 5:30.

1657
00:57:01,662 --> 00:57:03,927
First, the mayor spoke about

1658
00:57:03,927 --> 00:57:06,072
the calls he has received from

1659
00:57:06,072 --> 00:57:08,039
residents regarding the high volume of

1660
00:57:08,039 --> 00:57:11,580
calls to the police at 43 Evergreen.

1661
00:57:11,580 --> 00:57:13,415
Chief Broady spoke about the volume

1662
00:57:13,415 --> 00:57:15,297
of calls and the need to collaborate

1663
00:57:15,297 --> 00:57:17,132
more closely with the prisons department

1664
00:57:17,132 --> 00:57:21,030
. The neighbors spoke vehemently

1665
00:57:21,030 --> 00:57:23,709
about the negative consequences of the

1666
00:57:23,709 --> 00:57:25,785
activity at 43 Evergreen and the

1667
00:57:25,785 --> 00:57:29,564
need to close it down.

1668
00:57:29,564 --> 00:57:31,610
Commissioner Murad then spoke and said that he is

1669
00:57:31,610 --> 00:57:33,603
very aware of the problems and will

1670
00:57:33,603 --> 00:57:35,702
address them by communicating

1671
00:57:35,702 --> 00:57:37,800
with his staff, local

1672
00:57:37,800 --> 00:57:39,794
probation and parole personnel, and

1673
00:57:39,794 --> 00:57:43,420
anyone else involved.

1674
00:57:43,420 --> 00:57:45,953
But, and this is the big problem, he would not

1675
00:57:45,953 --> 00:57:48,486
commit to shutting down the program as it

1676
00:57:48,486 --> 00:57:50,956
currently exists at 43 Evergreen

1677
00:57:50,956 --> 00:57:54,485
. West

1678
00:57:54,485 --> 00:57:56,613
Rutland Representative Tom Burnett stated that

1679
00:57:56,613 --> 00:57:58,681
part of the problem is the lack of

1680
00:57:58,681 --> 00:58:01,113
strength in some of the statutes to

1681
00:58:01,113 --> 00:58:03,241
address chronic recidivism and

1682
00:58:03,241 --> 00:58:05,126
incarcerate the most

1683
00:58:05,126 --> 00:58:07,498
problematic individuals instead of sending them to

1684
00:58:07,498 --> 00:58:10,666
residential neighborhoods. And I think that's

1685
00:58:10,666 --> 00:58:12,355
something he'll take

1686
00:58:12,355 --> 00:58:14,093
into account when he returns to

1687
00:58:14,093 --> 00:58:17,017
Montpelier if he's re-elected. The

1688
00:58:17,017 --> 00:58:19,224
Pathways representative briefly described their

1689
00:58:19,224 --> 00:58:21,754
role and stated that there is currently no

1690
00:58:21,754 --> 00:58:23,831
nighttime supervision at 43

1691
00:58:23,831 --> 00:58:28,019
Evergreen. The meeting ended. I made sure

1692
00:58:28,019 --> 00:58:30,813
the commissioner knew

1693
00:58:30,813 --> 00:58:33,462
that most of us here in

1694
00:58:33,462 --> 00:58:36,184
Rutland and most of the people

1695
00:58:36,184 --> 00:58:38,834
who were at the meeting that night

1696
00:58:38,834 --> 00:58:41,484
wanted the 43

1697
00:58:41,484 --> 00:58:44,766
Evergreen facility to close. The meeting

1698
00:58:44,766 --> 00:58:47,641
adjourned at 6:35 and this is my

1699
00:58:47,641 --> 00:58:49,840
report. Does anyone have any

1700
00:58:49,840 --> 00:58:51,139
questions? I

1701
00:58:51,139 --> 00:58:53,384
only have one, it's not really a

1702
00:58:53,384 --> 00:58:55,816
question, but an opportunity for

1703
00:58:55,816 --> 00:58:58,249
the city attorney to review our

1704
00:58:58,249 --> 00:59:00,743
current zoning because the question I

1705
00:59:00,743 --> 00:59:02,989
asked was how they were located,

1706
00:59:02,989 --> 00:59:07,822
how they were housed at 43 Evergreen and

1707
00:59:07,822 --> 00:59:10,419
have a court order to be

1708
00:59:10,419 --> 00:59:14,039
there. And I think that could be a

1709
00:59:14,039 --> 00:59:17,160
violation of our ordinance, because

1710
00:59:17,160 --> 00:59:22,857
we dealt with that problem many, years ago and corrected some of the

1711
00:59:22,857 --> 00:59:25,979
language because neighborhoods were

1712
00:59:25,979 --> 00:59:28,945
feeling the weight of some of these

1713
00:59:28,945 --> 00:59:31,784
unsupervised homes. Then, at

1714
00:59:31,784 --> 00:59:34,251
some point, perhaps the

1715
00:59:34,251 --> 00:59:36,849
city attorney could review that ordinance

1716
00:59:36,849 --> 00:59:38,797
to see if

1717
00:59:38,797 --> 00:59:42,660
a violation is occurring there as well. Very

1718
00:59:42,660 --> 00:59:43,302
good.

1719
00:59:43,302 --> 00:59:46,277
Thank you so much. Okay, we'll move

1720
00:59:46,277 --> 00:59:48,861
on. There are no select committees.

1721
00:59:48,861 --> 00:59:49,456
We have a report from a representative,

1722
00:59:49,456 --> 00:59:50,021
Councillor Franzoni, of

1723
00:59:50,021 --> 00:59:55,529
the City of Rutland Public Schools.

1724
00:59:55,529 --> 00:59:56,443
Proposal of November 3 to create

1725
00:59:56,443 --> 01:00:00,797
a school capital reserve fund.

1726
01:00:00,797 --> 01:00:02,425
The floor is yours. Thank you, Mr.

1727
01:00:02,425 --> 01:00:06,371
President. They just produced this

1728
01:00:06,371 --> 01:00:07,039
information leaflet and asked me to

1729
01:00:07,039 --> 01:00:09,739
read it verbatim. Forward.

1730
01:00:09,739 --> 01:00:10,823
Proposal on the November 3 ballot

1731
01:00:10,823 --> 01:00:11,941
to create a

1732
01:00:11,941 --> 01:00:13,802
reserve fund for the school district.

1733
01:00:13,802 --> 01:00:15,019
City voters are being asked to

1734
01:00:15,019 --> 01:00:16,269
approve the creation of a

1735
01:00:16,269 --> 01:00:17,551
capital reserve fund for the

1736
01:00:17,551 --> 01:00:19,272
school district. The funds would only be

1737
01:00:19,272 --> 01:00:20,939
used for improvements, replacements, and

1738
01:00:20,939 --> 01:00:23,448
repairs of buildings and equipment. No

1739
01:00:23,448 --> 01:00:25,116
additional funding would be needed

1740
01:00:25,116 --> 01:00:27,354
. The school board would have full

1741
01:00:27,354 --> 01:00:29,046
authority to approve funding

1742
01:00:29,046 --> 01:00:31,210
for the reserve. Many other

1743
01:00:31,210 --> 01:00:32,829
Vermont school systems have a

1744
01:00:32,829 --> 01:00:35,191
reserve fund of this type.

1745
01:00:35,191 --> 01:00:36,554
An

1746
01:00:36,554 --> 01:00:38,914
open information meeting for voters will be held on Monday, November 2.

1747
01:00:38,914 --> 01:00:40,181
In the meantime, you can obtain

1748
01:00:40,181 --> 01:00:41,744
additional information by accessing the

1749
01:00:41,744 --> 01:00:43,434
district's website or

1750
01:00:43,434 --> 01:00:44,955
contacting the

1751
01:00:44,955 --> 01:00:47,210
school district administration.

1752
01:00:47,210 --> 01:00:48,597
Rutland City Public Schools

1753
01:00:48,597 --> 01:00:50,148
has a long-standing commitment to

1754
01:00:50,148 --> 01:00:51,781
providing excellent educational programs

1755
01:00:51,781 --> 01:00:53,290
with a cost structure that is

1756
01:00:53,290 --> 01:00:55,040
responsible, reasonable, and sustainable.

1757
01:00:55,040 --> 01:00:56,700
Please vote on November 3rd.

1758
01:00:56,700 --> 01:00:58,256
Thank you. OK.

1759
01:00:58,256 --> 01:01:01,329
Very good. Thank you. Does anyone have

1760
01:01:01,329 --> 01:01:03,951
any questions about that? It seems that

1761
01:01:03,951 --> 01:01:05,600
everything is ready. So we'll keep going

1762
01:01:05,600 --> 01:01:07,024
. Nothing for

1763
01:01:07,024 --> 01:01:09,022
petitioners' requests, letters, and

1764
01:01:09,022 --> 01:01:10,825
miscellaneous communications. Nothing for

1765
01:01:10,825 --> 01:01:12,487
control commissioners or

1766
01:01:12,487 --> 01:01:15,247
cannabis commissioners. We have an entry here

1767
01:01:15,247 --> 01:01:17,275
in pending business from Councillor

1768
01:01:17,275 --> 01:01:19,594
Clifford, and it concerns the resolution

1769
01:01:19,594 --> 01:01:21,622
that encourages civil speech and

1770
01:01:21,622 --> 01:01:23,361
respectful conduct among

1771
01:01:23,361 --> 01:01:25,909
elected officials. Councillor Clifford

1772
01:01:25,909 --> 01:01:26,060
.

1773
01:01:26,060 --> 01:01:28,038
Thank you, Mr. President. As

1774
01:01:28,038 --> 01:01:29,947
the board knows, at the last meeting

1775
01:01:29,947 --> 01:01:34,979
I requested that this resolution be

1776
01:01:34,979 --> 01:01:36,995
redistributed among the

1777
01:01:36,995 --> 01:01:39,123
newly elected councilors and also among the

1778
01:01:39,123 --> 01:01:41,307
appointed ones, to give them the opportunity

1779
01:01:41,307 --> 01:01:44,481
to sign it. I believe the

1780
01:01:44,481 --> 01:01:46,189
municipal secretary has the blank motion

1781
01:01:46,189 --> 01:01:47,996
ready for everyone to sign. So

1782
01:01:47,996 --> 01:01:49,342
, if you'll allow me, I'd like to

1783
01:01:49,342 --> 01:01:51,550
make a motion for it to be circulated.

1784
01:01:51,550 --> 01:01:53,076
Okay, why not make a motion

1785
01:01:53,076 --> 01:01:54,566
to suspend the rules? Thank you,

1786
01:01:54,566 --> 01:01:55,239
councilman.

1787
01:01:55,239 --> 01:01:56,729
The rules.

1788
01:01:56,729 --> 01:01:58,436
Second. OK. All those who

1789
01:01:58,436 --> 01:01:58,868
are in favor of the motion, please

1790
01:01:58,868 --> 01:02:01,406
indicate so by saying "Yes". Yes. Those who

1791
01:02:01,406 --> 01:02:01,859
are against it, the motion is approved

1792
01:02:01,859 --> 01:02:07,501
. And I propose that

1793
01:02:07,501 --> 01:02:08,481
the resolution promoting

1794
01:02:08,481 --> 01:02:09,386
civilized dialogue and respectful conduct

1795
01:02:09,386 --> 01:02:10,692
among elected officials be circulated for signatures. Second

1796
01:02:10,692 --> 01:02:10,802
.

1797
01:02:10,802 --> 01:02:12,176
OK. The motion has been presented

1798
01:02:12,176 --> 01:02:14,456
and seconded. Any debate? Since there is

1799
01:02:14,456 --> 01:02:15,678
no one, all those who are in

1800
01:02:15,678 --> 01:02:16,970
favor of the motion should indicate this

1801
01:02:16,970 --> 01:02:17,594
by saying "Yes".

1802
01:02:17,594 --> 01:02:18,288
Yes.

1803
01:02:18,288 --> 01:02:21,420
Those who oppose it, the motion passes.

1804
01:02:21,420 --> 01:02:26,064
Okay, and we'll send it. Anyone else

1805
01:02:26,064 --> 01:02:28,039
who hasn't finished? Yes, Councillor

1806
01:02:28,039 --> 01:02:29,299
Talbot.

1807
01:02:29,299 --> 01:02:32,572
Between 2023 and 2024, work was done on an

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01:02:32,572 --> 01:02:36,022
ordinance for roads and entrances; In

1809
01:02:36,022 --> 01:02:39,384
2024 the board approved the ban

1810
01:02:39,384 --> 01:02:42,835
on parking in the green belt and the

1811
01:02:42,835 --> 01:02:46,303
associated fines. The board also

1812
01:02:46,303 --> 01:02:47,732
approved the then-mayor

1813
01:02:47,732 --> 01:02:49,384
suspending

1814
01:02:49,384 --> 01:02:50,678
greenbelt fines until a decision was made on the

1815
01:02:50,678 --> 01:02:53,021
winter parking ban.

1816
01:02:53,021 --> 01:02:55,374
And it's simply been there. So,

1817
01:02:55,374 --> 01:02:57,814
I'm wondering if we could consult with the

1818
01:02:57,814 --> 01:03:00,317
city attorney to explore what

1819
01:03:00,317 --> 01:03:02,569
else needs to be addressed, both from a

1820
01:03:02,569 --> 01:03:04,884
legal and practical logistical standpoint,

1821
01:03:04,884 --> 01:03:07,330
to get the city to

1822
01:03:07,330 --> 01:03:07,989
enforce, lift the

1823
01:03:07,989 --> 01:03:09,886
suspension, and begin enforcing

1824
01:03:09,886 --> 01:03:11,800
those laws. I receive many complaints from

1825
01:03:11,800 --> 01:03:13,535
voters about parking in

1826
01:03:13,535 --> 01:03:15,316
the greenbelt and the damage it causes

1827
01:03:15,316 --> 01:03:15,789
.

1828
01:03:15,789 --> 01:03:18,116
Yes, in fact, I was going to make a motion.

1829
01:03:18,116 --> 01:03:19,742
Councilman Adams. I'm sorry

1830
01:03:19,742 --> 01:03:21,720
. I thought he had nodded.

1831
01:03:21,720 --> 01:03:22,959
Alright

1832
01:03:22,959 --> 01:03:24,639
.

1833
01:03:24,639 --> 01:03:26,865
Excuse me. In fact, I was also going to

1834
01:03:26,865 --> 01:03:28,552
make a motion tonight to

1835
01:03:28,552 --> 01:03:30,239
refer

1836
01:03:30,239 --> 01:03:32,125
the practice of parking in

1837
01:03:32,125 --> 01:03:34,628
green spaces in general to the Statutes and Ordinances Committee. So

1838
01:03:34,628 --> 01:03:37,008
why don't we refer it to the

1839
01:03:37,008 --> 01:03:39,520
city attorney and then sort it out? I mean

1840
01:03:39,520 --> 01:03:40,934
, you could refer it to the

1841
01:03:40,934 --> 01:03:43,121
Ordinance Committee. Put it on the

1842
01:03:43,121 --> 01:03:45,990
agenda. That will give me, you know,

1843
01:03:45,990 --> 01:03:46,716
the

1844
01:03:46,716 --> 01:03:47,919
push to do it.

1845
01:03:47,919 --> 01:03:50,332
Yes, I would. I have the impulse to

1846
01:03:50,332 --> 01:03:52,083
do it based on

1847
01:03:52,083 --> 01:03:53,695
tonight's suggestions, but if it's on the

1848
01:03:53,695 --> 01:03:55,538
agenda, that only allows it to be

1849
01:03:55,538 --> 01:03:57,300
heard sooner rather than later.

1850
01:03:57,300 --> 01:03:59,950
Okay. Well,

1851
01:03:59,950 --> 01:04:02,309
I'll refer you to the Committee on

1852
01:04:02,309 --> 01:04:04,197
Statutes and Ordinances' review of

1853
01:04:04,197 --> 01:04:06,379
parking in green spaces and the

1854
01:04:06,379 --> 01:04:08,620
city's ordinance on

1855
01:04:08,620 --> 01:04:10,320
green spaces.

1856
01:04:10,320 --> 01:04:12,315
Okay. Well, there's a motion made and

1857
01:04:12,315 --> 01:04:13,963
then there's a second one. Second. It was a

1858
01:04:13,963 --> 01:04:16,231
second. Okay. Boss.

1859
01:04:16,231 --> 01:04:18,042
Yes, Mr. President. I just want to make sure

1860
01:04:18,042 --> 01:04:19,448
the board of directors knows the

1861
01:04:19,448 --> 01:04:20,968
difference between a front yard and

1862
01:04:20,968 --> 01:04:22,340
a greenbelt.

1863
01:04:22,340 --> 01:04:22,899
Yes, there is.

1864
01:04:22,899 --> 01:04:25,920
Okay, that's just so you know.

1865
01:04:25,920 --> 01:04:27,610
And I think you've seen the problem in

1866
01:04:27,610 --> 01:04:29,360
this report. So I want to make that

1867
01:04:29,360 --> 01:04:30,239
clear.

1868
01:04:30,239 --> 01:04:31,080
Councilman Talbot.

1869
01:04:31,080 --> 01:04:32,463
First, you have to vote on my motion to

1870
01:04:32,463 --> 01:04:33,959
forward it to the city attorney.

1871
01:04:33,959 --> 01:04:35,221
Well, I think the president is

1872
01:04:35,221 --> 01:04:36,863
probably confused right now

1873
01:04:36,863 --> 01:04:39,588
. So why don't we

1874
01:04:39,588 --> 01:04:41,593
report it? Yes, why don't we do

1875
01:04:41,593 --> 01:04:43,917
that? We will refer...we will make a motion

1876
01:04:43,917 --> 01:04:46,382
to have the city attorney review

1877
01:04:46,382 --> 01:04:48,085
what you just mentioned.

1878
01:04:48,085 --> 01:04:49,098
Ordinance and fines.

1879
01:04:49,098 --> 01:04:51,210
Very good. It has been seconded. All those

1880
01:04:51,210 --> 01:04:52,291
who are in favor of the motion, please

1881
01:04:52,291 --> 01:04:53,160
indicate so by saying "Yes".

1882
01:04:53,160 --> 01:04:53,603
Yes.

1883
01:04:53,603 --> 01:04:55,131
Those who oppose it, the motion passes. And

1884
01:04:55,131 --> 01:04:56,314
now they can refer it to the

1885
01:04:56,314 --> 01:04:58,200
organic charter and the ordinance. I will

1886
01:04:58,200 --> 01:04:59,958
refer to both the letter and the

1887
01:04:59,958 --> 01:05:04,895
ordinance. A review of the

1888
01:05:04,953 --> 01:05:06,756
green space violation and fines ordinance, as well as a

1889
01:05:06,756 --> 01:05:08,675
review of any

1890
01:05:08,675 --> 01:05:10,768
potential or non-existent ordinances relating to

1891
01:05:10,768 --> 01:05:12,920
parking on private property

1892
01:05:12,920 --> 01:05:14,820
that is green space.

1893
01:05:14,820 --> 01:05:15,439
Second.

1894
01:05:15,439 --> 01:05:17,476
Okay,

1895
01:05:17,476 --> 01:05:19,089
the motion has been presented and seconded. Any debate

1896
01:05:19,089 --> 01:05:20,826
about that? Since none are seen, all those

1897
01:05:20,826 --> 01:05:22,042
who are in favor of the motion should

1898
01:05:22,042 --> 01:05:23,099
indicate this by saying "I".

1899
01:05:23,099 --> 01:05:24,624
Everyone who opposes it? The motion is

1900
01:05:24,624 --> 01:05:25,759
approved. I'll just

1901
01:05:25,759 --> 01:05:27,932
say that it goes back to the fact

1902
01:05:27,932 --> 01:05:30,105
that the housing ordinance speaks of

1903
01:05:30,105 --> 01:05:32,278
one and a half spaces per unit and it is not being

1904
01:05:32,278 --> 01:05:34,661
applied.

1905
01:05:34,661 --> 01:05:36,128
You know, Councillor Bolster, was there anything you

1906
01:05:36,128 --> 01:05:38,547
wanted? Okay. Is there anything else that

1907
01:05:38,547 --> 01:05:39,963
needs to be presented to the board

1908
01:05:39,963 --> 01:05:40,362
tonight? I will

1909
01:05:40,362 --> 01:05:41,171
make a motion to adjourn the

1910
01:05:41,171 --> 01:05:41,772
session.

1911
01:05:41,772 --> 01:05:43,062
The motion is to adjourn the session.

1912
01:05:43,062 --> 01:05:43,714
Second.

1913
01:05:43,714 --> 01:05:45,428
Seconded. Those who are in favor, say

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yes. Those who oppose it?

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The session is adjourned.