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especially Chief Galipeau who led the effort from the perspective of the Fire Department. So | know
he’s going to be retiring on April 1*' and is going to be going on a few vacations with his wife and that’s
well deserved. | just want to say that he really deserves the community’s thanks and we really owe
him for all that he’s done for the City, both in recent years and throughout the 38 years of his career.
That’s all | have Mr. President.

RESPONSE TO REMARKS OF THE MAYOR

Alderman O’Brien:

A special meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held Wednesday, March 14, 2018, 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 Ernest A. Jette led in the Pledge
to the Flag.

The roll call was taken with 12 members of the Board of Aldermen present; Alderman Ken Gidge and
Alderman Tom Lopez were recorded absent. Alderman Tencza arrived after roll call at 7:31 p.m.

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The only other thing | will say is for the folks who are celebrating Easter this weekend, | just want to
wish everyone here and in the City a Happy Easter. | hope you have a great day with your families.

Alderman Dowd

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with an open house so you can just come up and look at what they are proposing to do and ask
question. Then they will be doing a formal presentation at 7:00 p.m.

President McCarthy

What date was that?
Alderwoman Melizza-Golja

It is Tuesday, April 3%, at 7:00 p.m.

President McCarthy

| thought you say August 3”.
Alderwoman Melizza-Golja

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be a more accurate valuation of commercial properties. Hopefully the different between residential and
commercial won't be so different, so that when we finish the revaluation it will be more accurate and
fairer to everybody.

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NEW BUSINESS — RESOLUTIONS

R-18-020

Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess
Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
Alderwoman Mary Ann Melizzi-Golja
Alderman June M. Caron
Alderman Jan Schmidt
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.
Alderwoman-at-Large Shoshanna Kelly
Alderman Tom Lopez
Alderman Patricia Klee
Alderman Richard A. Dowd
Alderman Linda Harriott-Gathright
Alderman Brandon Michael Laws

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PROGRAM” INTO POLICE GRANT ACTIVITY “FY2017 VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
GRANT PROGRAM”
Given its second reading;

MOTION BY ALDERMAN WILSHIRE FOR FINAL PASSAGE OF R-18-009
MOTION CARRIED

Resolution R-18-009 declared duly adopted.

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There being no objection, President McCarthy declared the report of the March 21, 2018, Finance
Committee accepted and placed on file.

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There being no objection, President McCarthy declared the report of the March 12, 2018, Human
Affairs Committee accepted and placed on file.

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