Minutes

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Alderman Harriott-Gathright

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President Wilshire

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Susan Lovering, City Clerk

You have 15 in attendance.
President Wilshire

Thank you. Also in attendance this evening is Mayor Jim Donchess and Corporation Counsel Steve Bolton. Mayor,
did you wish to address the Board this evening?

REMARKS BY THE MAYOR

Mayor Donchess

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ROLLCALL

Alderman O’Brien

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Alderman Klee

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Alderwoman Kelly

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Alderman Dowd

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Alderman Caron

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Alderman Clemons

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Alderman Lopez

A regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held Tuesday, May 25, 2021, at 7:30p.m. via teleconference.
President Lori Wilshire presided; City Clerk Susan Lovering recorded.

Prayer was offered by City Clerk Susan Lovering; Alderman-at-Large Shoshanna Kelly led in the Pledge to the
Flag.

President Wilshire

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than ... you know at this point in time, | kind of believe that having a dog park is sort of mowing the lawn while
your house is burning down. So, you know, | think there are better things we can do with that money and the
situation that we are in and the increases that have been mentioned prior. So | would respectfully ask that this
is not a good idea. So thank you very much for your time.

Chairman Dowd

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So | am very happy to hear that there’s additional monies though should we need to do that with the pending
clean-up of Mohawk Tannery.

Chairman Dowd

Five seconds.

Mr. Plamondon OK | am glad to hear that there is money for that. Other than that, | just want to say that both
these ideas moving the monies over and the dog park | think are excellent ideas and | commend you for

moving forward on this. And | thank you Mr. Chair and the rest of the Board.

TESTIMONY IN OPPOSITION

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But we do know that there is a wide reaching kind of grid that feeds to the tower and it is under the ground,
not too deep from what I’ve understood. But we will learn more.

Chairman Dowd

Alright, anyone else? Seeing no one. | will open up the Public Hearing for testimony in favor of R-21-145.
Is there anyone that would like to provide testimony from the public in favor of R-21-145?

PUBLIC HEARING

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Chairman Dowd

Yes, we can hear you now.

Alderwoman Lu

OK thank you. My question was if the options are taken to purchase those two pieces, what will the
proceeds to the City be?

Chairman Dowd
Director Cummings.

Director Cummings

Yes it is the exact same amount that we are paying to keep it fair. So what we are paying would be what
we would get back.

Chairman Dowd

| assume for that piece of the property?

Director Cummings

Correct. On a prorated share.

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Alderman Tencza

Yes, thank you.

Chairman Dowd

Anyone else with a question or concern? OK so Alderwoman Lu and then Alderman Cleaver?
(Technical difficulties with the microphone)

Chairman Dowd

Ok while we are waiting for Alderman Lu, we will go to Alderman Cleaver.

Alderman Cleaver

Thank you Mr. Chairman. There’s an antenna on the property and | am wondering if it is access and if so is
that a revenue source going forward.

Director Cummings

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Chairman Dowd

Any other Alderman that would clarification from either of the previous two speakers? Alderman Tencza?
Alderman Tencza