Remarks by C. Lawrence Crump
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“Mr. President, I know many of us feel the same way, but I'm very happy to see Judge Pratt here before us, nominated by the mayor to become not only a judge again, but the chief judge. I think we all know her very well and know her professionalism and how she handled the court system and was not just about I'll say not just about justice per se, but about community and about working with the community to make sure that we lower recidivism rate and take care of those who are in need, not just through giving them a sentence, so to speak, but for giving them an opportunity to improve their lives…”
“ANY QUESTIONS? MR. CHAIRMAN, I SPOKE TO COUNCILWOMAN BAY EARLIER TODAY. the meeting still hasn't been happened between uh council members and the developers so she asked for both six psf a and b to be deferred okay as noted and so she would she's going to defer it move it and you're going to second it okay well there's a movement a second there right as noted continue”
“Thank you, Council President. Just two questions. One on 701 L. With regards to the list of, did we do L? We're not there yet. I'm sorry.”
“COUNCIL PRESIDENT, I'M TRYING TO GO BACK. And I missed, I said L, but I meant I. I need better glasses, because that L and I look so much alike. With regards to the, this is seminar one I, with regard to the tree stump, tree removal, pruning, et cetera, is there a current list? And I know there is a current list, but can we get a copy of that list? and also are we able and somebody can let us know to add to that list whether it's from us individually or i know there's the um i think on the city's website there's an up there's a location or a spot where you could um input a tree stump or…”
“Mr. President, spoken to Councilwoman Bay earlier and she asked for this matter to be deferred. She'll be here tomorrow.”
“Mr. President, can we get an explanation of this matter? And part of that particularly is as it relates to it being a granting a tax abatement through resolution as opposed to ordinance.”
“THANK YOU, COUNCIL PRESIDENT. I HAD A COUPLE QUESTIONS. ONE ON 7R3A. It seems it extended the completion period. I think at one point it was 365 days, and then it extended the period to time until completed, which to me is an open-ended situation. So is there an estimated date of completion? That's the question.”
“I HAD A COUPLE QUESTIONS ON DIFFERENT ONES. ON 7R3B, I'M CHANNELING MY COUNCILMAN CARLOS GONZALEZ HERE. I'M SITTING IN HIS SEAT. FOR THE TRAFFIC SIGNALS, ARE THERE GOING TO BE AUDIBLE DEVICES ASSOCIATED WITH IT FOR THOSE WHO ARE VISUALLY IMPAIRED?”
“And one of the. Go ahead. Sorry. Just one last question on seven R3C with regards to the list of the paved roads. Is it possible? So let's, for instance, and I think I'll talk to the clerk about drilling down. Over the last few years, what we've approved as council members, can we associate that directly to what roads were paved?”
“And that have been paved. They've been approved and have been paid. Okay. All right. And that's my last question. Thank you. Councilor Kelly.”
“Any questions? Can we get a little explanation on exactly what this entails?”
“Council President, I think at the last meeting, I don't know if it was me or someone else requested the information, just like what the penalties were. I don't think that's what we talked about, what the penalties were going to be.”
“Yeah. Councilman. Yes. At this point, I believe the, uh, uh, I've asked her to confirm, but I believe that the timeframe has passed for it to be before the planning board and to come back in that as council members, we can just have it on our agenda at the next meeting and vote on that ordinance.”
“Thank you, Your Honor. Can I ask a question, Council President? Just real quick. So is there a thought about changing the contracts so they don't start at 7 o'clock? I mean, we have that ability, right, for going forward. Yes.”
“Yeah, so I would hope there's some kind of a way we can figure out and through the cost benefit analysis or whatever to push that back because we know it's an issue and it continues to be an issue for our residents in the city.”
“So I'm a little confused, I guess. we have on the agenda voting on contracts for elevator repair for those buildings. Is this different for the other elevators? If you could explain that a little more.”
“What's the difference between fixing the elevators and fixing the elevators?”
“Continue. I almost feel like it's a chicken and egg situation.”
“I get it, but it's still a little kind of interesting.”
“Just to follow up. So with regards to the maintenance of the elevators, Do we have, does our engineering department or somebody follow up to make sure that whatever maintenance is done is done properly to ensure the safety of the elevators?”
“Just to clarify, I just want to make sure. So on the DPW side?”
“The, I don't know who's yelling yes out behind you.”
“Okay. I mean, my question is, I just want to make sure I understand and clarify with the DBW side, with the maintenance of the elevators, that somebody who has the expertise of elevators or understanding engineering or make sure that they're following, to make sure that whatever maintenance repairs are done, are done properly to ensure the safety of all those who ride the elevators throughout the city of North.”
“All right, thank you. You're welcome. All right, that's it. I got one other question. Yeah, go ahead. I'm sorry, just how much is the contract, or the total amount? It may not be your, I know it's not for you. The amount of the contract.”
“I mean, I'm sorry. Yeah, the question I guess we're all talking about, who is the new CFO? Or who is the person who, are they in a room? Maybe we can say hello and meet them or?”