A regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held Tuesday, May 9, 2017, at 7:30 p.m. in the Aldermanic
Chamber.
President Brian S. McCarthy presided; City Clerk Patricia Piecuch recorded.
Prayer was offered by City Clerk Patricia Piecuch; Alderman Tom Lopez led in the Pledge to the Flag.
President McCarthy
Before | ask the Clerk to take the roll, Alderman Cookson is participating by telephone and under the
terms of the state law that allows him to do that, he needs to explain why he can’t attend, if he can hear
us, and who he is with, if anyone.
Alderman Cookson stated the reason he could not attend, confirmed that he could hear the proceedings and
stated who was present with him.
President McCarthy
Acknowledged that those present could hear Alderman Cookson as well.
The roll call was taken with 14 members of the Board of Aldermen present; Alderman McGuinness was recorded
absent.
President McCarthy
Alderman McGuinness is in the hospital and was sufficient pain that he felt unable to dial in to be with us. | want to
wish him the best and a speedy recovery.
Alderman Cookson was not in attendance but participated in the meeting via telecommunication.
Mayor James W. Donchess and Corporation Counsel Steven A. Bolton were also in attendance.
President McCarthy
Before we begin | am going to recognize Alderman Wilshire to make a motion so we can accept
procedural motions without the roll call vote.
MOTION BY ALDERMAN WILSHIRE THAT THE RULES BE SO FAR SUSPENDED AS TO
ALLOW FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF PROCEDURAL ACTIONS WITHOUT OBJECTION
A Viva Voce Roll Call was taken, which resulted as follows:
Yea: Alderman Wilshire, Alderman Clemons, Alderman Deane
Alderman Cookson, Alderman Dowd, Alderman Caron
Alderman Siegel, Alderman Schoneman, Alderwoman Melizzi-Golja
Alderman LeBrun, Alderman Moriarty, Alderman O’Brien,
Alderman Lopez, Alderman McCarthy 14
Nay: 0
MOTION CARRIED
