A special meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held Thursday, July 7, 2022, at 7:00 p.m. in the aldermanic chamber
as well as via Zoom teleconference.
President Lori Wilshire presided; Interim Deputy City Clerk Tara King recorded.
Prayer was offered by Interim Deputy City Clerk Tara King; Alderman Tyler Gouveia led in the Pledge to the Flag.
To join by Zoom — please refer to the agenda or the website for the meeting link and telephone number.
Let's start the meeting by taking a roll call attendance. When each member states their presence, please indicate if
participating via Zoom state why you are not meeting in person and whether there is anyone in the room with you during
this meeting which is required under the Right-To-Know Law.
Interim Deputy City Clerk King called the roll and asked them to state the reason he or she could not attend,
confirmed that they could hear the proceedings, and stated who was present with him or her.
The roll call was taken with 13 members of the Board of Aldermen present: Alderman O’Brien,
Alderman Sullivan, Alderman Klee, Alderman Lopez, Alderman Jette, Alderman Clemons, Alderwoman Kelly,
Alderman Comeau, Alderman Dowd, Alderman Gouveia, Alderman Thibeault, Alderwoman Timmons, Alderman
Wilshire.
Alderman Moran was recorded absent.
Mayor James W. Donchess, Corporation Counsel Steven A. Bolton, and John Griffin, CFO/Treasurer/Tax Collector
were also in attendance.
President Wilshire to turn the meeting over to Chairman of Budget Review Committee Richard A. Dowd.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
R-22-041
RELATIVE TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION OF $500,000 OF FY2022 ASSIGNED FUND BALANCE
INTO FUND 7025 “CITY RETIREMENT TRUST FUND”
TESTIMONY IN FAVOR - None
TESTIMONY IN OPPOSITION — None
TESTIMONY IN FAVOR - None
TESTIMONY IN OPPOSITION - None
Chairman Dowd closed the public hearing on Resolution R-22-041 at 7:14 p.m.
Chairman Dowd opened the public hearing on Resolution R-22-044 at 7:14 p.m.
R-22-044
RELATIVE TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION OF $1,500,000 OF FY2022 ASSIGNED FUND
BALANCE INTO DEPARTMENT 126 “FINANCIAL SERVICES”, ACCOUNT 68500 “ABATEMENTS”
TESTIMONY IN FAVOR - None
TESTIMONY IN OPPOSITION - None
TESTIMONY IN FAVOR - None
TESTIMONY IN OPPOSITION - None
Chairman Dowd closed the public hearing on Resolution R-22-044 at 7:30 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
