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So these things popped out and | quote right from it. “In terms of concern, two themes as well as others rise to
the top. There is a deep distrust of the City’s ability to manage the project and if it is not done right, it will fail.
And secondly, “skepticism voiced by 10% stated the City should not be investing public money and the project
cost is way too high”. That’s by their consultant. And then there are other concerns again as | said, deep
distrust of the City and inability to do it and it’s not done right and unfortunately, | can’t find the other pages right
now. But if you go back and review this, you will see all of these comments that were raised by these 35 or 30
or so individuals.
Matthew Plante 17 Roby Street. | am just speaking solely for myself this evening. | had some notes but | will be
a lot more brief. | wonder if we went back to those voters who voted in favor of this and explained to them that
the cost increased from $15 something million to $20 something million and the public portion of it decreased
from 4 to 2 % that we are hearing tonight, how they would vote. I’m thinking that probably fewer people would
vote in favor, just in general.
The other thing is there is a lot of discussion about all the activity with this, all the work and a lot of meetings
and committees. And in my years in corporate life, we were cautioned that activity is nice but it shouldn’t be
confused with results. Thank you.
Chairman Dowd
Anyone else want to speak in opposition? Do | hear a motion?
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION BY ALDERMAN O’BRIEN TO ADJOURN
MOTION CARRIED
The special meeting was declared adjourned at 9:29 p.m.
Attest: Susan K. Lovering, City Clerk
