Remarks by Johnny Meier
14 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 1 of 1
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“It's exceptional to see such young ladies recognizing how important the environment is and how important our trees are and the sustainability of it all. So I applaud all of you for doing what you can to help our environment.”
Village Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Girl Scouts just want to hear about the budget. They love that stuff.”
Village Council · Sep 22, 2026
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Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
Village Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Fireworks. Remember the fireworks conversation?”
Village Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“I wasn't saying get rid of the fireworks. I was saying reduce it considerably whenever we were discussing it before the Fourth of July. But I agree. Sorry to interrupt.”
Village Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“I agree with Amanda, or with Councilwoman Silvestri. Call me Amanda. Sorry. I agree with you. Call it symbolic. Call it whatever you want. It's going in the proper direction. I was voted to be here as a fiscal conservative, and by not doing what I can to be fiscally conservative, then I lied to everybody that voted for me, and that's not me. Even if it's saving a dollar, and it doesn't matter, it's a dollar, whatever, it's still showing that we're moving in that direction. And maybe it's $2 next year. Maybe it's $3 next year. But at least it's not the same thing, status quo, which I bless you…”
Village Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“I think the point, though, is that Councilwoman Silvestri was making is that we're going to have to find cuts somewhere. Supposedly. Maybe not. Maybe we just make more revenue in other places to fill those gaps. Because we can also do that. We can actually make money on things and charge for free under 65 years old. Put a fence around the amphitheater and charge non-Wellington residents to come in to our different events that we all stroke the check for them to enjoy. That they get the freeload off of. There's multiple other things. We can look at investments. I know we have some. We can look…”
Village Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“I'll make a motion to make the millage rate 2.40.”
Village Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“I understand. And along with that, since the mayor brought up that you guys have never been asked to lower the budget. I would like to ask you to lower the budget. You did a great job this year already lowering the budget and continue to do that.”
Village Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“I spoke to no one about this proposal for increasing the height. So that's easy. And I can be fair and impartial.”
Village Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“I have no disclosures. Actually, I did speak to Lauren Brody. Okay.”
Village Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“So she is my appointee on the PZAB. So she said that they were meeting with them about this particular proposal and that she was in favor of it.”
Village Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“I forgot about you. Sorry. She's staring right at you. I was wondering why she was here.”
Village Council · Sep 22, 2026
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“Great meeting. And just happy to be a representative of this great village and our amazing residents.”
Village Council · Sep 22, 2026