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Okay,
>> ready to go. Okay, good evening. Tonight

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is Monday, February 23rd, 2026. The time
is 7:30 p.m. The meeting of the Waltham

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City Council will come to order. This
meeting is being held remotely and

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telecast live on the city of Waltham
YouTube channel. The Wealtham Community

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Access Corporation MAC channel is
recording this meeting for a future

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telecast. The clerk will call the role.
>> Alen Bradley MacArthur,

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» present.
>> Paul J. Brasco,

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» present.
>> Karen Dunn,

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» present.
>> Shaun T. Derky,

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» present.
>> William A. Hanley,

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» present.
>> Kathy Anne Harris,

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» present.
>> Paul S. Catz

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» present.
>> Tim King

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» present.
>> Joseph Pilava

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» present.
>> Anthony Lefosy

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» present.
>> Randall Ja Blank

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» present.
>> John J. Mclofflin

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» present.
>> Emma Zumis.

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» Carlos Aadal
>> present.

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Robert G. Logan
>> President.

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» Mr. President, Mr. President, you have
15 members present.

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» Chair declares a quorum. Clerk will call
will uh recite the council prayer.

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» Almighty God, we ask thy guidance in all
our deliberations.

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» Amen.
>> Please join the council president and

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the pledge of allegiance to the flag.

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I pledge allegiance to the flag of the
United States of America and to the

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republic for which it stands, one nation
under God, indivisible, liberty and

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justice forever. Wow.

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» At this time, please join councelor
Derky as he leads us in a moment of

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silence for our veterans and all of our
active duty service members at home and

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around the globe.
>> Thank you. I ask for a moment of silence

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for all our troops serving all over the
world and for those supporting them. We

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ask especially for those who have given
the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.

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Thank you.
Council Blank moves approval of the

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minutes of the city council meeting of
February 9th, 2026.

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All in favor? The clerk will call the
role. We have to do roll call votes on

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everything uh because we're meeting
remotely. Clerk will call the role.

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» Pauline Bradley MacArthur.
>> Yes.

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» Paul Jrasco.
>> Yes.

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» Karen Dunn. Yes.
>> Chanty Derky.

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» Yes.
>> William A. Hanley.

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» Yes.
>> Kathy Anne Harris.

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» Yes.
>> Paul Catz.

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» Yes.
>> Tim King.

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» Yes.
>> Joseph Pilava.

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» Yes.
>> Anthony Lefasy.

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» Yes.
>> Randall J. Blank.

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» Yes.
>> John J. Mclofflin.

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» Yes.
>> Emma Zumis.

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Emma Zumis,
>> yes.

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» Carlos Aadal,
>> yes.

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» President wish to be recorded.
>> Chair votes yes.

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» 15 in favor, Mr. President.
>> 15 in favor. By your action, you have

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approved the minutes. Clerk will
continue.

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» Communications from the mayor. The mayor
respectfully requests an appropriation

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the amount of $564,581
to fund an additional contingency for

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the first year of a three-year
collective bargaining agreement between

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the school department and the Waltham
Educators Association for a period of

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September 1, 2025 to June 30th, 2028.
>> Referred to the finance committee. The

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mayor respectfully requests an
appropriation in the amount of $5,999

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to purchase a replacement coffee machine
for the wires department. Referred to

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the finance committee.
>> The mayor respectfully requests

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authorization to grant Charles River
Canoe and Kayak a section 10A permit to

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put a temporary dock on the riverwalk
next to Cronin's Landing Dock.

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» Referred to the committee on licenses
and franchises.

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The mayor respectfully requests a
transfer in the amount of $7,521.93

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to purchase a new copier scanner for the
machine for the engineering department.

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» Referred to the finance committee.
>> The mayor respectfully requests an

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additional appropriation in the amount
of $5,000 to purchase a new ice

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surfacing machine for the veterans
memorial skating rink. It was noticed

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that after the council approved the
original request of $1,520

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uh 1001521
1215952,12927

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that there was an an error in the dollar
amount presented. The cost of the ice

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surfacing machine is 1,157,12927.

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It is requested that this matter be
acted on without committee reference.

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Council Kates.
>> Uh, Mr. President, I move that we

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suspend rule 39 to act on this matter
without committee reference. Uh, the

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matter did come u the, uh, director of
recreation did put the correct amount in

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her letter to the mayor. It came to us
with a typographic error that the mayor

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um, admitted uh, there was an error on
it. So, um I think that we can move on

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this without committee reference for the
additional $5,000.

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» Council Kates moves to suspend rule 39
rule 39 to act on the matter without

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committee reference. Cler will call the
role.

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» Bradley MacArthur,
>> yes.

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» Paul J. Brasco,
>> yes.

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» Karen Dunn,
>> yes.

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» Shante Derky,
>> yes.

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» William A. Hanley,
>> yes.

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» Kathanne Harris,
>> yes. Paulus Katz,

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» yes.
>> Tim King,

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» yes.
>> Joseph Pilava,

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» yes.
>> Anthony Leazy,

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» yes.
>> Randall Jablanc,

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» yes.
>> John J. Mclofflin,

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» yes.
>> Emma Zumus,

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» yes.
>> A Vidal,

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» yes.
>> President, wish to be recorded.

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» Yes.
>> 15 in favor.

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» 15 in favor. By your action, you have
suspended the rules. Councelor Kates

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moves to uh approve the appropriation
request. Clerk will call the role again.

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» Calling Bradley MacArthur.
>> Yes.

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» Paul J. Brasco.
>> Yes.

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» Karen Dunn.
>> Yes.

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» Shanty Derky.
>> Yes.

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» William May Hanley.
>> Yes.

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» Kathanne Harris.
>> Yes.

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» Paul Katz.
>> Yes.

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» Tim King.
>> Yes.

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» Joseph Lava.
>> Yes. Anthony Lefasy,

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» yes.
>> Randall Jayla Blank,

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» yes.
>> John J. Mclofflin,

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» yes.
>> Emma Zumis,

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» Kylo Aidal,
>> yes.

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» President, wish to vote.
>> Yes.

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» 15 in favor, Mr. President.
>> 15 in favor, none opposed. By your

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action, you've approved the additional
$5,000 for the ice machine. Clerk will

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continue. Let me see. Uh the mayor
respectfully requests an appropriation

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amount of $275,000
for the structural and transportation

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services required for the conceptual uh
phase uh of the replacement of the

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Firewell Street Bridge superructure and
associated roadway improvements.

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» Refer to the finance committee. The
mayor respectfully requests the transfer

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in the amount of $9,500 to purchase
rectangular rapid flashing beacon to be

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installed on Trapello Road at the
intersection of Porter Road.

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» Referred to the finance committee.
>> Applications and licenses

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» referred to the committee on licenses
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» Uh I'm on to committee reports, Mr.
President, because I don't think I have

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any resolutions, orders, or ordinances.
>> Good.

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» Okay. I am on to committee reports. The
committee of the whole. The committee of

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the whole recommends the approval of the
DCR flood station easement at 48R Pine

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Street be approved.
>> Vice President Will Blank moves that the

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action of the committee be the action of
the council. Clerk will call the role.

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» Colleen Bradley MacArthur.
>> Yes.

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» Paul J. Brasco.
>> Yes.

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» Karen Dunn.
>> Yes.

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» Shant T. Derky.
>> Yes.

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» William A. Hanley.
>> Yes.

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Kathy Anne Harris,
>> yes.

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» Paul S. Catz,
>> yes.

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» Tim King,
>> yes.

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» Joseph Pilacava,
>> yes.

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» Anthony Lethasy,
>> yes.

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» Randall J. Leank,
>> yes.

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» John J. Mclofflin,
>> yes.

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» Emma Zumis,
>> yes.

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» Carlos A. Vidal,
>> yes.

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» President, wish to be recorded?
>> Yes.

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15 in favor, Mr. President.
>> 15 in favor, none opposed. By your

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action, you've approved the matter.
Clerk will continue.

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» Ordinances and rules committee. The
ordinances and rules committee

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recommends
uh the rule 77

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uh resolution
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as most recently be amended is hereby
further amended by striking out rule 77

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the time of seven and inserting in place
thereof the time of 8 and rule 77 is

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further amended by striking out the
words third Monday in January and

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inserting in place thereof first Monday
in March be approved.

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Councelor Harris moves the action of the
committee be the action of the council.

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This matter only requires one vote.
Clerk will call the role.

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» Pauline Bradley MacArthur,
>> yes.

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» Paul J. Brasco,
>> yes.

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» Karen Dunn,
>> yes.

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» Shant Derky,
>> yes.

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» William A. Hanley,
>> yes.

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» Kathanne Harris,
>> yes.

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» Paul Catz,
>> yes.

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» Tim King,
>> yes. Joseph,

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» yes.
>> Anthony Leosy,

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» yes.
>> Randall Jay Leank,

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» yes.
>> John J. Mclofflin,

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» yes.
>> Emma Zumis,

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» yes.
>> Carlos Aidal,

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» yes.
>> President, wish to vote?

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» Chair votes yes.
>> 15 in favor.

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» 15 in favor and opposed. By your action,
you have amended council rule 77. Clerk

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will continue.
>> Finance committee. The finance committee

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recommends a transfer totaling $9,65
uh $9,665

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for technology products for the city
clerk's office be approved.

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» Councelor Kates moves that the action of
the committee be the action of the

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council. Clerk will call the role.
>> Colleen Bradley MacArthur.

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» Yes.
>> Paul J. Brasco.

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» Yes.
>> Karen Dunn.

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» Yes.
>> Shant T. Derky.

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» Yes. Willie May Hanley,
>> yes.

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» Kathanne Harris,
>> yes.

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» Paul Catz,
>> yes.

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» Tim King,
>> yes.

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» Joseph Lakava,
>> yes.

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» Anthony Leoy,
>> yes.

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» Randall Ja Blank,
>> yes.

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» John J. Mclofflin,
>> yes.

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» Emma Zumis,
>> yes.

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» Kala Evadal,
>> yes.

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President wish to vote.
>> Chair votes yes.

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» 15 in favor.
>> 15 in favor. No opposed. By your action,

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you have approved the transfer. Clerk
will continue.

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» The finance committee recommends a
transfer totaling $1,851

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between several accounts of the
emergency services department be

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approved.
>> Councelor Kates moves the action of the

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committee be the action of the council.
Clerk will call the role. Calling

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Bradley MacArthur,
>> yes.

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» Paul J. Brasco,
>> yes.

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» Karen Dunn,
>> yes.

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» Shanty Derky,
>> yes.

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» William A. Hanley,
>> yes.

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» Kathanne Harris,
>> yes.

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» Paulus Katz,
>> yes.

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» Tim King,
>> yes.

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» Joseph Pilava,
>> yes.

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» Anthony Lethosy,
>> yes.

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» Randall Jlank,
>> yes.

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» John J. Mclofflin,
>> yes.

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» Emma Zumis,
>> yes. Kaiser Aidel.

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» Yes.
>> President wish to be recorded.

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» Chair votes yes.
>> 15 in favor. Mr. President.

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» 15 in favor. None opposed. By your
action, you will approve the transfer.

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Clerk will continue.
>> The finance committee recommends an

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appropriation in the amount of $70,000
to reimburse the rep Veterans Memorial

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Skating Rink operating expenses account
for the remainder of FY 2026 be

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approved.
>> Council of Kates moves that the action

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of the committee be the action of the
council. Clerk will call the role.

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Colleen Bradley MacArthur,
>> yes.

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» Paul J. Brasco,
>> yes.

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» Karen Dunn,
>> yes.

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» Shante Derky,
>> yes.

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» William A. Hanley,
>> yes.

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» Kathy Harris,
>> yes.

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» Paul Catz,
>> yes.

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» Tim King,
>> yes.

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» Joseph Lava,
>> yes.

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» Anthony Fossy,
>> yes.

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» Randall Ja Blank,
>> yes.

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» John J. Mclofflin,
>> yes. Emma Zumis,

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» yes.
>> Kadell,

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» yes.
>> President wish to be recorded.

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» Chair votes yes.
>> 15 in favor, Mr. President.

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» 15 in favor and none opposed. By your
action, you've approved the

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appropriation for the veterans rate.
Chair uh clerk will continue. The

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finance committee recommends the
acceptance of the second installment of

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the state grant in the amount of $33,295
and.36 cents from the executive office

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of aging and independence to be used for
the council on aging be approved.

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» Councelor Kates moves that the action of
the committee be the action of the

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council. Clerk will call the role.
>> Colleen Bradley MacArthur.

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» Yes.
>> Paul J. Brasco.

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» Yes.
>> Karen Dunn.

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» Yes.
John T. Derky,

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» yes.
>> William A. Hanley,

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» yes.
>> Kathy Anne Harris,

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» yes.
>> Paul Catz,

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» yes.
>> Tim King,

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» yes.
>> Joseph Lacava,

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» yes.
>> Anthony Leosy,

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» yes.
>> Randall Ja Blank,

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» yes.
>> John J. Mclofflin,

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» yes.
>> Emma Zumis,

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» yes.
>> Carlos Aidal,

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» yes. President wish to vote.
>> Chair votes yes.

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» 15 in favor. Mr. President,
>> 15 in favor, none opposed. By your

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action, you have accepted the grant.
Clerk will continue. The finance

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committee recommends an appropriation in
the amount of $2,500,000

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for the current deficit as of January
2026 an allowance of about 10% projected

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expenses in the department of public
works snow and overtime and general

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account budget be approved.
>> Councelor Kates moves that the action of

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the committee be the action of the
council and that the uh appropriation be

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approved. Clerk will call the role.
Colleen Bradley MacArthur,

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» yes.
>> Paul J. Brasco,

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» yes.
>> Karen Dunn,

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» yes.
>> Shant T. Derky,

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» yes.
>> William A. Hanley,

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» yes.
>> Kathanne Harris,

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» yes.
>> Paul S. Catz,

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» yes.
>> Tim King,

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» yes.
>> Joseph Lacava,

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» yes.
>> Anthony Laosy,

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» yes. Randall Jaya Blank,
>> yes.

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» John J. Mclofflin,
>> yes.

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» Emma Zumis,
>> yes.

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» Carla Aadell,
>> yes.

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» President wish to vote.
>> Chair votes yes.

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» 15 in favor. Mr. President.
>> 15 in favor. None opposed. By your

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action, you've approved the
appropriation request. Clerk will

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continue. Um actually I think uh we have
tabled items and chair recognizes

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councelor Derky.
>> Thank you Mr. uh president. I'd like to

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move to make to take the uh loan
authorization in the amount of $771,600

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for the design architectural services
required for the relocation of the

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department of public works at 200 Pel
Road uh tabled 12626 off the table.

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» Council of Derki moves to take the
matter from the table. Clerk will call

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the role.
>> Colleen Bradley MacArthur,

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» yes.
>> Paul J. Brasco,

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» yes.
>> Karen Dunn,

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» yes.
>> Shanty Derky,

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» yes.
>> William A. Hanley,

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» yes.
>> Kathy Anne Harris,

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» yes.
>> Paul S. Catz,

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» yes.
>> Tim King,

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» yes.
>> Josepha,

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» yes.
>> Anthony Lethosy,

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» yes.
Randall Jayla Blank.

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» Yes.
>> John J. Mclofflin.

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» Yes.
>> Emma Zumis.

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» Yes.
>> Carlos A. Vidal.

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» Carlos Aidal.
>> Yes.

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» President wish to be recorded.
>> Yes.

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» 15 in favor. Mr. President.
>> 15 in favor and none opposed. The matter

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is now before us.
>> Mr. Mr. I make a motion to approve the

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sum of $771,600
for design architectural services u at

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at um 200 fellow road. Uh the first
reading was January 26, 2026. I asked

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for a vote on the second and final
reading

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» and it's my understanding that the
matter has been uh properly advertised

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in the appropriate amount of time has
elapsed.

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» That's correct, Mr. President.
>> Councelor Derky moves to approve the

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loan order. All in favor? Um, sorry.
Clerk will call the role.

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» Colleen Bradley MacArthur,
>> yes.

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» Paul J. Brasco,
>> yes.

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» Karen Dunn,
>> yes.

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» Shanty Derky,
>> yes.

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» William A. Hanley,
>> yes.

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» Kathy Anne Harris,
>> yes.

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» Paulus Catz,
>> yes.

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» Tim King,
>> yes.

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» Joseph Lava,
>> Anthony Leoy,

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» yes. Randall Jaba Blanc,
>> yes.

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» John J. Mlofflin,
>> yes.

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» Emma Zumis,
>> yes.

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» Carlos Aidal,
>> yes.

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» President wish to vote.
>> Votes yes.

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» 15 in favor, Mr. President.
>> 15 in favor and none opposed. By your

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action, you have approved the loan order
for $771,600

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for the relocation of public works.
Council Derky, you still have the floor.

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» Yes. I'd like to make like uh I will
make a motion to take the loaner

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authorization in the amount of $940,000
for the design architectural services

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required for the pool interior design of
the how building located at 200 fellow

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road off the table.
>> Council Derky moves to take the matter

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off the table. Clerk will call the role.
>> Colleen Bradley MacArthur.

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» Yes.
>> Paul J. Brasco,

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» yes.
>> Karen Dunn,

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» yes.
>> Shanty Derky,

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» yes.
Willie May Hanley,

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» yes.
>> Karen, um Kathy Harris,

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» yes.
>> Paul S. Catz,

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» yes.
>> Tim King,

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» yes.
>> Joseph Pilacava,

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» yes.
>> Anthony Lefosy,

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» yes.
>> Randall Jay Leank,

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» yes.
>> John J. Mclofflin,

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» yes.
>> Emma Zumis,

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» yes.
>> Kylo Aidal,

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» yes. President wish to vote.
>> Chair votes yes.

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» 15 in favor.
>> 15 in favor. None opposed. M

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» Mr. President
>> before us.

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» I make a motion to approve the amount of
$940,000

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for the how building swimming pool. Uh
first reading was on February 9th, 2026.

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Councelor
Derky moves uh to approve on second

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reading the loan order for $940,000
uh for the pool the how building. Uh and

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once again I believe this matter has
been properly advertised and the

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appropriate amount of time has elapsed
since the first reading.

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» It has. Yes.
>> And then in that case the clerk will

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call the role.
>> Colleen Bradley MacArthur.

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» Yes.
>> Paul J. Brasco. Yes.

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» Karen Dunn.
>> Yes.

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» Chanty Derky.
>> Yes.

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» William A. Hanley.
>> Yes.

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» Kathy Anne Harris.
>> Yes.

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» Paul S. Catz.
>> Yes.

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» Tim King.
>> Yes.

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» Joseph Cava.
>> Yes.

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» Anthony Lefosy.
>> Yes.

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» Randall Jaba Blanc.
>> Yes.

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» John J. Mclofflin.
>> Yes.

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» Emma Zumis.
>> Yes.

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Carlos Aidal.
>> Yes.

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» President wish to vote.
>> Chair votes yes.

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» 50 in favor. Mr. President. 15 in favor.
None opposed. By your action, you have

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approved the loan order in the amount of
$940,000.

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Um and I think the only thing that we
have left, Mr. Clerk, is that you have

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an announcement about the
>> Yeah, that's the site view that um B uh

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that I want to call them Boston
properties. It's BXP now, right? That

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BXP was going to hold over at um Winter
Street is going to be postponed. I don't

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think we have a new date yet, but as
soon as we have a new date, uh we'll get

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in touch with the neighbors about a
flyer.

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» And um excuse me um Mr. Clerk, that is
not a site view. That's a neighborhood

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meeting.
>> I'm sorry. The neighborhood meeting.

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» Yep. Thank you.
>> Correct. Yep.

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Mr. Clerk.
>> Yes. Council. Oh, Council Laosy,

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» thank you. The reason for the meeting
being cancelled is that the property was

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not going to be fully accessible um due
to the amount of snow. Um it will be at

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1000 Winter Street and it will be
indoors um next week.

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» Thank you for that information.
>> Very good. And we'll get we'll get that

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out to the rest of the council as soon
as um as it's sent to my office as well,

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just so that everybody knows. And I
think as everybody uh probably already

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received the notification that the um
parking ban uh is being lifted at 7 a.m.

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tomorrow, Tuesday morning. Uh and uh
people who have their cars parked in

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school parking lots will have only 2
hours till 9:00 a.m. tomorrow to get

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their cars out of the school lots. If
you're parked in a municipal lot, you

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have 24 hours to get from 7 a.m.
tomorrow to get your car out of the

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municipal lot. And with that,
>> before we adjourn, Mr. President, I just

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have another quick announcement.
>> Yes, Casy.

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» Thank you. Um, on Wednesday evening at 7
o'clock, the boys varsity team will be

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playing the first game of the state
tournament in Weimoth at 7:00. On

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Thursday evening, the girls high school
varsity team will be playing game one of

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the state tournament in Hangingham on
the road. So, wish both of those teams

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luck. And if anybody is available, um
they always love people in the audience.

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» That's that's uh hockey, basketball,
>> ice, ice hockey,

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» ice hockey.
>> Both teams are in the state tournament.

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» Awesome. Awesome. Thank you for that
announcement.

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» And with that, I will make a motion to
adjurnn.

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» Council Leosy moves to adjurnn. Clerk
will call the role.

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» Colleen Bradley MacArthur,
>> yes. Paul J. Brasco,

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» yes.
>> Karen Dunn,

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» yes.
Sean D. Derky,

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» yes.
>> William A. Hanley,

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» yes.
>> Kathy Anne Harris,

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» yes.
>> Paul S. Katz,

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» yes.
>> Tim King,

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» yes.
>> Joseph Pilava.

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» Joseph.
>> Yes.

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» Anthony Leosy.
Anthony Ley. We have a celebrity

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tonight.
>> Yes.

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» Anthony Leavasi.
>> Randle Gay Blank.

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» Yes.
>> John J. Mclofflin.

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» Yes.
>> Emma Zumis.

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» Yes.
>> Carlos A. Vidal.

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» Yes.
>> President wished.

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» Chair votes yes.
>> Be safe and stay warm. And with that uh

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15 in favor of adjournment, I declare
the meeting is adjourned at

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what's my 7:56.
7:56 we are adjourned. Thank you very