Board Of Aldermen

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President Wilshire

But we are not taking action on it this evening Mr. Keating. So the first Public Comment Period is only for
items that we are expecting to be acting upon this evening. We are not acting on that this evening.

Mr. Keating You are not going to act, you are just going to discuss it. Ok, well | will stop my remarks at this
point then.

COMMUNICATIONS REQUIRING FINAL APPROVAL

From: David G. Fredette, Treasurer/Tax Collector

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COMMUNICATIONS REQUIRING ONLY PROCEDURAL ACTIONS AND WRITTEN REPORTS
FROM LIAISONS

From: Donna Graham, Legislative Affairs Manager
Re: Communications Received from the Public

There being no objection, President Wilshire accepted the communication and placed it on file.

PERIOD FOR PUBLIC COMMENT RELATIVE TO ITEMS EXPECTED TO BE ACTED UPON THIS
EVENING

President Wilshire
If you could give your name and address for the record, we would be happy to hear you.

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Mr. Sullivan
That’s right.
President Wilshire

Alright, thank you both very much. Does anyone have any questions for Mr. Sullivan? Alderman Lopez?

Alderman Lopez

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Matthew Sullivan, Planning Manager

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Alderman Tencza

| just wanted to briefly echo the Mayor’s comments as they relate to Ms. Lovering and the work that her office
did with the elections yesterday. It wasn’t easy, we’ve gotten some negative feedback | think but | think overall
it was a positive experience for people to feel safe going out to vote in an environment where they can remain
socially distant and wearing masks and doing it a safe way. And then finally, Mr. Mayor, | hope a speedy
recovery for you and Mrs. Donchess.

Alderman Cleaver

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Alderwoman Lu

Yes | can, | can hear you (audio cuts out).

President Wilshire

Ok, alright. Now, Mayor do you wish to address the Board?

REMARKS BY THE MAYOR

Mayor Jim Donchess

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President Wilshire

| think she’s trying to dial in.
Alderman Clemons

Hello? Alderman Clemons is here.
President Wilshire

Thank you Alderman Clemons.

Attorney Bolton

Maybe you should inquire if Alderman Clemons can hear us and establish whether he’s alone or if others are
present?

President Wilshire

Alderman Clemons?

Alderman Clemons

Yes | can hear everyone, | am by myself and social distancing at home.
President Wilshire

Thank you Alderman Clemons.

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Ms. Lovering

President Wilshire, can you hear Alderman Laws?

President Wilshire

| cannot.

Alderman Cleaver

| am here and | can hear everyone except Alderman Laws and | am alone.

Alderman Harriott-Gathright

| am present, | can hear everyone and | am practicing social distancing and | have three family members here
but | am in this room alone.

President Wilshire

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The roll call was taken with 14 members of the Board of Aldermen present: Alderman Michael B. O’Brien,

Sr., Alderman Patricia Klee, Alderwoman Shoshanna Kelly, Alderman Richard A. Dowd, Alderman June M.
Caron, Alderman Benjamin Clemons, Alderman Thomas Lopez, Alderman David C. Tencza, Alderwoman

Elizabeth Lu, Alderman Jan Schmidt, Alderman Brandon Michael Laws, Alderman Skip Cleaver, Alderman
Linda Harriott-Gathright, Alderman Wilshire.

Alderman Ernest Jette was recorded absent.