A special meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held Monday, June 27, 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; Alderwoman Gloria Timmons 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.
Deputy City Clerk Waite 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 10 members of the Board of Aldermen present: Alderman O’Brien,
Alderman Moran, Alderman Jette, Alderwoman Kelly, Alderman Comeau, Alderman Dowd, Alderman
Gouveia, Alderman Cathey, Alderwoman Timmons, Alderman Wilshire.
Alderman Thibeault, Alderman Sullivan, Alderman Klee, Alderman Lopez and Alderman Clemons were
recorded absent.
President Wilshire to turn the meeting over to Chairman of Budget Review Committee Richard A. Dowd.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
R-22-038
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY TREASURER TO ISSUE BONDS NOT TO EXCEED THE AMOUNT OF
TWO MILLION AND FOUR HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,450,000) FOR WALNUT STREET OVAL
INTERSECTION PROJECT AND WEST PEARL STREET STREETSCAPING
TESTIMONY IN FAVOR
TESTIMONY IN OPPOSITION
TESTIMONY IN FAVOR
TESTIMONY IN OPPOSITION
Chairman Dowd closed the public hearing on Resolution R-22-038 at 7:22 p.m.
Chairman Dowd opened the public hearing on Resolution R-22-042 at 7:22 p.m.
R-22-042
RELATIVE TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION OF $320,000 FROM FY2022 ASSIGNED FUND
BALANCE INTO DEPARTMENT 152 “FIRE”, ACCOUNT 51330 “SHIFT COVERAGE”
TESTIMONY IN FAVOR
TESTIMONY IN OPPOSITION
