Remarks by Darrin Palumbo
628 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 17 of 26
“councillors on to item six approval of the agenda and entertain a motion to approve motion by councillor champagne second by councillor dome all those in favor say aye anybody opposed say no the ayes have it item 7a approval of the minutes this is the City Council operating budget workshop minutes of July 20th 2026 is there any changes to the minutes councillors Motion by Councillor Gray, second by Councillor Schwan. All those in favor say aye.”
“Anybody opposed? All right. We're moving on to item 7B.”
“Any other changes, councillors? Motion to approve as amended?”
“Motion by Councilor Henry, second by Councilor Dome. All those in favor, say aye.”
“All right, guys, nine items on the consent agenda tonight. Light signs if there's anything you'd like removed. All right, Councilor Gray, let's start with you.”
“Okay. Councilors, anything else on the consent agenda you'd like removed? All right. So item I is now going to become 17A.”
“Council, is there any motion to approve as amended? We have a motion by Councilor Schwan. Vice Chair, make the second?”
“Second by Vice Chair Champagne. Can you call the roll on this, please?”
“Yes. Consent agenda passes 7-0. No proclamations in the presentations tonight. We are on to item 10, citizens' comments. We do need to make sure it runs to at least 6 o'clock, 22 minutes. Jim, how many people signed up?”
“Nine times four, if we even give them three, 27. So let's just give nine all four minutes. We'll fudge it a little bit here. So let's bring them up and start with the citizens' comments again for items not on the agenda. Okay.”
“Thank you, Christine. Councillor Dome, I'm not sure if you're familiar with our rules and procedures. Since you were mentioned specifically, you can reply if you like or you can choose not to.”
“Jim, would you call the next speaker, please?”
“George, we greatly appreciate the offer of help. We're going to put you in contact with our city manager who worked through the chain of parks and rec. This is the first I think we're hearing of maybe, at least I'm hearing of some challenges. So let's get you in the right channels and help for the park or the environment to the community. If we can accept it, we gladly will. So we appreciate it.”
“Thank you. Guys, please, please, please. Please, please, please.”
“Jeanne, welcome. Don't forget to state your name, please.”
“Very good. Thank you. All right, that closes citizen comments. We're on to Item 11, City Manager's Report. Councilor's light signs if you have any questions for Casey. Casey, anything for us?”
“We appreciate you guys. If you could take into the hallway, please. Thank you so much. Still trying to conduct the meeting. Sorry, Councilor Gray.”
“Appreciate it, Vice Chair. Appreciate all your philanthropic endeavors on the island never go unnoticed. Councilor Goeller.”
“I'll just say I personally, and I think I've said on this dais a few times, I like, and I understand the pathway of the Parks and Rec Foundation due to rules and regulations, but I like taking it out of the governmental domain. I thought it never belonged here personally. If you want to start an organization, a wonderful thing, and be philanthropic and fundraise, that's an incredible thing. These are good problems for the island to have, people that want to donate money. I just thought that that should be done on a personal level. Decide who you want to serve with. I don't want to make…”
“Very good. Thank you, Alan. I see no light signs, so on to item 12, monthly department head reports. Councillors, light signs if you have any questions for any of the department heads. Councillor Goehler.”
“Excellent news, Jeff. Thank you. I see no other light signs, and we have nothing under 14, quasi-judicial. Chair Palumbo?”
“Please bring him up. Thank you. Thank you.”
“We got you covered. We're on to item 14, which we have nothing under quasi-judicial public hearings. So we're going on to find 15 ordinances, 15 A.I. or A.1. Second reading of an ordinance. Joan, would you read that into the record, please?”
“I'll second it. Motion by Councilor Schwan, second by Councilor Gray. Anybody sign up for public comment?”
“I don't see any light signs. Before you call the roll, I had one quick comment. I thought Jason Bailey, planning board chairman, made an excellent email to us regarding some noticing of these. I'm not going to hold up this second reading. I don't think it's the time and place, but it is something I'll speak to the city manager on myself, and I encourage you. Basically, if you're not familiar, just a good suggestion as a contractor with when we notice these and how much notice we give before change takes effect to make it a little easier. But with that, I see no other light signs. Call the…”