Minutes

Board of Aldermen 01-12-2021
ROLL CALL

Alderman O’Brien

| am present and | can hear the proceedings and | am alone.
Alderman Klee

| am here, | can hear the proceedings and | am alone.
Alderwoman Kelly

I'm here, | can hear everyone and | am alone in this room.
Alderman Dowd

Yes, | am present, | can hear everyone and | am alone.
Alderman Caron

| am here, | can hear everyone and | am alone.

Alderman Clemons

| am here, | can hear everyone and | am by myself.
Alderman Lopez

A regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held Tuesday, January 12, 2021, at 7:30 p.m. via
teleconference.

President Lori Wilshire presided; City Clerk Susan Lovering recorded.
Prayer was offered by City Clerk Susan Lovering; Alderman Skip Cleaver led in the Pledge to the Flag.
President Wilshire

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TESTIMONY IN OPPOSITION - None

TESTIMONY IN FAVOR - None

TESTIMONY IN OPPOSITION - None

Chairman Dowd closed the public hearing on R-21-107 at 7:14 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT

MOTION BY ALDERMAN O’BRIEN THAT THE JANUARY 25, 2021, SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
BOARD OF ALDERMEN BE ADJOURNED BY ROLL CALL

A viva voce roll call was taken to adjourn the Board of Aldermen meeting which resulted as follows:
Yea: Alderman O’Brien, Alderman Klee, Alderwoman Kelly, Alderman Dowd,

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Chairman Dowd

Right. But you'll take our questions as well?

Chairman Dowd

lf you have any questions relative to what the bond is about. We will also be covering these in the following
meeting but if you have questions as to what the bond is being us for ...

Alderwoman Lu
OK, alright, I'll wait, thank you.
Chairman Dowd

OK. Again | will seek testimony in favor. Is there anyone in the public that has questions or concerns in favor
of this bond?

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President Wilshire
’'m here, |am alone and | can hear everyone. And Alderman Caron did tell me she would not be on the
meeting this evening, she’s unable to be here. So also with us is Corporation Counsel, Steve Bolton and |
don’t believe the Mayor is on the meeting. OK. As is customary, this being Budget-Related, | will turn the
meeting over to the Chair of the Budget Committee, Alderman Dowd.
Chairman Dowd

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ROLL CALL

Alderman O’Brien

| can hear the proceedings, | am alone.

Alderman Klee

| am here, | can hear the proceedings and | am alone.
Alderwoman Kelly

| am here, | am alone, and | can hear everyone.
Alderman Dowd

Yes, I’m present, | can hear everyone and | am alone, social distanced.
Alderman Clemons

Yes, |am here, | can hear everyone and | am by myself.
Alderman Lopez

A special meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held Monday, January 25, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. via
teleconference.

President Lori Wilshire presided; City Clerk Susan K. Lovering recorded.

Prayer was offered by City Clerk Susan K. Lovering; Alderman Linda Harriott-Gathright led in the Pledge to
the Flag.

President Wilshire

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involved dumpster in a flooded situation floating down the street. It played out and that was what my
comment was. | wish you played it longer, | was waiting for the City Fire Boat to chase it down the street

but it didn’t occur. But | would like to compliment Alderman Lopez for his particular, it was a true fire and
water event and | did...

Alderman Lopez

| have no idea what you are talking about Alderman O’Brien, my background is clearly something different.
Alderman O’Brien

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Just veering off the COVID for just one second, I'd like to recognize and thank Alderman and State Rep
Linda Harriott-Gathright for her efforts on the MLK Event that we had a week ago. It was incredible
considering it was done virtually, it is usually a breakfast that they have. | was eating my breakfast while
listening and being part of it. It was amazing and they did a phenomenal job.