[0:00] Beautiful day.
[0:02] Um
[0:04] going to start this evening off with
[0:05] some much deserved recognition. I have
[0:08] here a proclam
[0:15] I have here an important proclamation
[0:19] that's recognizing Lennard
[0:23] Lennox. M how do you say your last name?
[0:25] I want to make sure I get it right.
[0:27] » Morero.
[0:27] » Morero. Oh, that's that's easier than
[0:31] basiata.
[0:33] All right, let's take it from the top.
[0:35] We're recognizing Lennox Morero for
[0:37] exemplary citizenship and compassion.
[0:40] Whereas on December 20, a 25-year-old
[0:44] Lennox, who was 11 at the time, was
[0:46] traveling with his mother, Joy, to his
[0:48] basketball game here at 7 Hills
[0:49] Recreation Center. Whereas while driving
[0:52] along Broadview Road, Lennox noticed a
[0:54] man lying in the snow in distress and
[0:57] without hesitation, Lennox asked his
[0:59] mother to please turn the car around to
[1:00] check on the individual. Lennox
[1:03] demonstrated awareness, empathy, and
[1:05] courage well beyond his ear ears.
[1:08] Whereas the assistance of a referee who
[1:10] was also on his way to the game, Lennox
[1:12] and his mother helped the gentleman to
[1:14] his feet and safely walked him to
[1:16] Conrads, ensuring he was out of the
[1:18] freezing conditions and no longer in
[1:19] immediate danger.
[1:21] Whereas through his quick thinking,
[1:23] compassion, and decisive action, Lenn
[1:25] helped protect the well-being of a
[1:26] fellow neighbor in a moment of need. And
[1:29] whereas Lennox's actions reflected the
[1:32] very best of our community values and
[1:34] serve as an inspiring example what it
[1:36] means to be a responsible, caring, and
[1:39] engaged citizen.
[1:41] Now therefore, I, Anthony Basiata,
[1:44] together with all the city officials, do
[1:47] hereby recognize and commend Lennox
[1:49] Morero for his outstanding act of
[1:51] kindness and bravery, and for embodying
[1:54] the spirit of service, compassion, and
[1:56] civic responsibility that makes our city
[1:59] proud. Congratulations, LENNOX.
[2:01] [applause]
[2:11] LATICS, would you like to say something
[2:12] to council?
[2:14] Come to the podium.
[2:16] You might pull the microphone down a
[2:18] little, young man. And
[2:21] » Um I just want to say thank you guys for
[2:23] being here today and giving me this
[2:25] award. And um have a good day.
[2:30] » Thank you. [applause]
[2:35] I hope that referee did not call a foul
[2:38] on you that entire game. You should have
[2:40] had and ones for the entire 20some
[2:43] minutes of basketball.
[2:54] » Put you guys right in front of
[3:19] Take care. Keep up the good work. We'll
[3:21] see you next basketball.
[3:22] » Nice job.
[3:23] YEAH. [applause]
[3:28] » Thank you everyone.
[3:30] » Thank you guys.
[3:38] » Thank you, Mayor. We now go to our uh
[3:41] proceed with our committee report
[3:43] committee meetings and we're going to go
[3:44] to police and fire with Councilman
[3:46] Elliot.
[3:46] » Thank you, Mr. President. Um, I don't
[3:48] have anything on my folder for either uh
[3:51] police or fire. Uh, Chief Saleum, do you
[3:54] have anything for us tonight?
[3:55] » I I do not have anything.
[3:56] » Nothing.
[3:59] » Chief Meckllinburgg,
[4:00] » Just a quick update uh for the
[4:02] construction project at the station. We
[4:05] are very getting very close to the
[4:07] finish line. The final big piece of the
[4:09] project was to get the lockers in. They
[4:11] showed up today. They're not installed
[4:12] yet, but um it's coming along really,
[4:15] really well. We're kind of down to punch
[4:17] list stuff. We are holding a ribbon
[4:19] cutting ceremony Friday at noon. Um,
[4:23] everybody here is cordially invited.
[4:24] Welcome to come and and check out all
[4:26] the work that's been done over the last
[4:27] few months.
[4:28] » Yes.
[4:29] » Awesome.
[4:32] » Someone say food. [laughter]
[4:35] » That's what I heard.
[4:39] [gasps]
[4:41] » Anyone in my committee have any
[4:42] questions for the chiefs?
[4:44] » Uh, council chair. I just we we'll have
[4:46] the opportunity to walk through it as
[4:47] well too. That was my only question.
[4:49] » Anyone from uh rest of council,
[4:53] directors,
[4:55] audience?
[4:57] Chief, thanks for the update. Um
[5:01] I'm going to adjourn at 605. Can I get a
[5:03] second?
[5:04] » Kelly second.
[5:05] » All in favor? [clears throat]
[5:07] » Yay.
[5:08] » We are ajourned. Thank you.
[5:10] » Thank you, Councilman Elliot. We now go
[5:11] to public works with Council Prom
[5:13] Castanzo.
[5:14] » Thank you, Mr. President, I'd like to
[5:16] open the city's public works at 6:06
[5:18] p.m.
[5:22] » I have no new business in my folder. Uh,
[5:24] Director Brida, do you have anything for
[5:26] us or any upcoming new business?
[5:29] » Uh, no, I do not.
[5:30] » Okay. Uh, Director Gear is not here. So,
[5:32] any of my committee members have
[5:34] anything they'd like to speak about
[5:35] tonight?
[5:36] » No, sir.
[5:37] » Uh, and also let the record show that
[5:39] Tom Snitzky is uh absent tonight.
[5:41] Michael Marorrow is here.
[5:44] So, further uh no new business. I'd like
[5:47] to close my committee out at 6:06 PM. Do
[5:50] I have a second?
[5:51] » Second.
[5:52] » All in favor?
[5:53] » Yay.
[5:53] » Yay.
[5:56] » We're closed.
[5:58] » Thank you. We now go to community
[6:00] services with council person Kelly.
[6:03] » Thank you, Mr. President. We'll open our
[6:05] meeting at 6:06 p.m.
[6:08] I have nothing in my folder this
[6:09] evening.
[6:11] Uh we do have Director Terry in the
[6:13] house. Do you have anything for
[6:15] community services this evening?
[6:17] » Good evening.
[6:18] » Good evening. Uh this evening I just
[6:21] wanted to remind everybody that tomorrow
[6:24] is the senior bingo and breakfast.
[6:27] Next Tuesday is the senior St. Patrick's
[6:30] Day lunchon. Tickets are still on sale
[6:33] and will be on sale through tomorrow.
[6:37] Following that, of course, as a reminder
[6:39] to all of you, please let us know if you
[6:41] are interested in participating in the
[6:44] Memorial Day parade, which will be
[6:46] happening Monday, May 25th, stepping off
[6:49] St. Columkill at 10:30 a.m.
[6:54] And then our Easter egg hunt is March
[6:58] 28th, Saturday, at noon, at the 7 Hills
[7:02] Recreation Center. We uh have a very big
[7:05] turnout every year and we're super
[7:07] excited. Mayor Basiad would like to
[7:09] welcome all of you to join us. Thank
[7:11] you.
[7:12] » Thank you, director.
[7:14] Any comments from other committee
[7:16] members,
[7:18] other members of council?
[7:21] » Council chair.
[7:22] » Yes. Uh
[7:23] » Director Terry, do we need anything for
[7:25] St. Patrick's Day for the seniors?
[7:27] Anything?
[7:28] » Um we could take that offline. Um, you
[7:32] know, there's there's always raffles and
[7:34] other uh trinkets and stuff that make a
[7:36] lot of sense
[7:38] uh branding and what have you for
[7:39] different businesses. And
[7:42] » Thank you.
[7:43] » You're welcome. And, you know, it's
[7:44] always nice just to see your
[7:46] constituents in that setting. They're
[7:48] always very happy to see you. You being,
[7:51] you know, all elected officials, not
[7:52] just Councilman
[7:56] Constansa.
[7:59] Anyone else from council?
[8:01] Anyone from the administration for
[8:03] community services
[8:05] or our audience,
[8:07] residents? No. Okay. Uh, with that being
[8:11] said, I'll make a motion to adjourn at
[8:12] 6:08 p.m. [clears throat]
[8:14] » Cure has a second.
[8:16] » All in favor? Yay.
[8:18] » Yay.
[8:19] » We're out at 6:08. Thank you.
[8:21] » Thank you. We're now going to go to
[8:23] finance and I have nothing in my folder
[8:26] this evening. I think that's a first.
[8:29] » Um, does anybody have anything for
[8:32] finance? Anybody on the committee?
[8:33] » I do not.
[8:35] » Anybody else on council administration?
[8:37] » Mr. President,
[8:38] » Mayor,
[8:38] » I just want to see if there's any uh
[8:40] last discussion on amended ordinance
[8:43] 092026 on electric bicycles. It's on for
[8:47] its third and final reading. And we also
[8:49] had about a month of where we spoke
[8:51] about it in committee.
[8:53] And if there's any amendments, now would
[8:56] be the last chance. Uh we haven't heard
[8:58] any uh opposition or suggestions to
[9:02] change over the last two months, but I
[9:04] wanted everybody to have their last
[9:06] opportunity.
[9:10] » Hearing none.
[9:12] Okay. I'm going to move to uh adjourn
[9:13] finance at 6:10 p.m. I mean 6:10. Do I
[9:18] have a second?
[9:19] » Castanzo second.
[9:20] » Roll call. All in favor? Yes. Okay. Any
[9:23] opposed?
[9:24] » Meeting adjourned. We will start our
[9:26] council meeting momentarily.