COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY MANAGER

1.   Action Item #6038/22 – RE:   School Bonds and Possible Bond Premiums   (w/accompanying resolution)- Continued from February 9, 2022

MAYOR NAPOLITANO  moved to approve the communication and adopt the accompanying resolution.   Seconded by COUNCILOR CEGLIE.  Joseph DeSanti, Downes Construction, provided a presentation to the Council.   Discussion occurred among the Council and Mr. DeSanti.  The following members from the public addressed the Council:

Leslie Grovesnor, Harrison Ave.

Laura Sitrin, Finance Director, gave a presentation describing bonds.  Discussion occurred among the Council and Director Sitrin. The following members from the public addressed the Council:

David O’Brien, 85 Ridge Rd.

Santiago Neville, 63 Rhode Island Ave.

Mary Hoene, 203 Coggeshall Ave.

Amy Machado, 12 Burdick Ave.

Michael Cullen, 19 Bayside Ave.

Karen Enwright, 33 Russell Ave.

Tim Neary, 36 Newport Ave.

Kendra Muenter, 22 Homer St.

-     Communication from School Building Committee Co-Chairs Rebecca Bolan and Louisa Boatwright, re:  School Building Funding Request- Continued from February 9, 2022

MAYOR NAPOLITANO moved to receive the communication from School Building Committee.  Seconded by COUNCILOR CEGLIE and VOTED UNANIMOUSLY.

MAYOR NAPLITANO moved to approve Action Item No. 6038 with the condition the projects must be approved by the School Committee and City Council.  There was no second on the motion.  Discussion continued among the Council.  MAYOR NAPOLITANO moved to adopt the resolution.  Seconded by COUNCILOR CEGLIE and VOTED 6-1 with COUNCILOR LEONARD opposed.

Laura C. Swistak

City Clerk

Adjourn 8:20 p.m.