Remarks by Seth E. Salver
228 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 1 of 10
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“Thank you. I'd like to welcome everyone to the July 13th regular council meeting, Bell Harbor Village. Mr. Clerk, with the roll, please.”
Village Council · Jul 13, 2026
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“It's good to have everyone back here under one roof. We'd like to begin, well first, are there any requests for additions, withdrawals? Oh, sorry, the pledge.”
Village Council · Jul 13, 2026
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“Thank you. And happy belated July 4th. I know everyone who was in town really enjoyed the party. I certainly did. Before we begin, the day after July 4th is actually July 5th, which is the Venezuelan Independence Day. Fun fact, for those who didn't know.”
Village Council · Jul 13, 2026
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“Oh, sorry. Let's do that after the moment of silence. I'd like to call upon the wife of Councilman Levy, who is a chaplain, Ariel Levy, to lead us in a moment of silent reflection for Venezuela.”
Village Council · Jul 13, 2026
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“Thank you for that beautiful reflection. Request for additions, withdrawals, and deferrals?”
Village Council · Jul 13, 2026
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“Okay. So let's actually move into PA5 then, Government Affairs Update, Grace Manelisi.”
Village Council · Jul 13, 2026
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“Great. Yeah, we'll hear from you. Thank you, guys. Thank you. Okay, so Mr. Clerk, can you read C7A? C7A.”
Village Council · Jul 13, 2026
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“Okay, we're going to open up for public comment in a second. Any questions from council?”
Village Council · Jul 13, 2026
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“Okay. A public comment? Patricia Cohen? I got you.”
Village Council · Jul 13, 2026
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Not quoted here: it may name a member of the public. Hear it at the meeting.
Village Council · Jul 13, 2026
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“Let's go take a picture. On the count of three, one, two, three. One, two, three.”
Village Council · Jul 13, 2026
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“Okay, our next presentation is not on the agenda for obvious reasons. For those that do not know, tonight is a little bittersweet because it is our village clerk for the last 11 years, Dwight Daney's last meeting. So let's give him a round of applause. So Dwight, we couldn't ask him to do his own proclamation. I think that would have been a little strange.”
Village Council · Jul 13, 2026
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“So I'm going to read this. Certificate of appreciation. Be it known to all who bear witness that this highest honor which may be bestowed is awarded to Dwight S. Dainey, the village council, and your coworkers wish to express our sincere thanks and gratitude for your over 11 years of dedicated service to the village and to the community of Bell Harbor. Your knowledge and commitment to excellence have long inspired all of us and will be remembered for years to come. We all wish you good health, happiness, and continued success in your retirement. And it's signed... has all of the employees'…”
Village Council · Jul 13, 2026
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“Yes. So let's take some pictures with Dwight.”
Village Council · Jul 13, 2026
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“So, back to regular scheduled programming. PA4, Parks and Recreation Month Department Update.”
Village Council · Jul 13, 2026
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“Okay, thank you for that, Sylvia. Consent agenda? Is there a motion to approve the consent agenda?”
Village Council · Jul 13, 2026
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“It's been moved and seconded. All those in favor say aye. Aye. Opposed, none. Passes unanimously. There are no ordinances this week, this month. Resolution R7A. Mr. Clerk.”
Village Council · Jul 13, 2026
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“George, can I just interrupt you there for one minute? That is not just a number you pulled out of a hat. That was based on your conversations with our attorneys, right?”
Village Council · Jul 13, 2026
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“Okay, thank you. We don't have to read any sort of statement. No, that's in September. Yeah, that's in September. Okay. So I guess any questions from counsel before we open up public comment? Oh, okay.”
Village Council · Jul 13, 2026
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“Okay. Is that all your questions? Thank you. Any other questions from council before I open a public comment?”
Village Council · Jul 13, 2026
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“And I, for one, was willing to see how the council would feel, but I hear it every day. This morning I had a meeting with one of the associations in Bell Harbor that the community is serious, the community is unified, and they want us to do all we can to preserve our quality of life. So I'm certainly in favor of proceeding with the maximum rate. I don't know. You just put that maximum rate.”
Village Council · Jul 13, 2026
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“What does that represent? A 10%, a 15% increase over the rollback? Or what's the...”
Village Council · Jul 13, 2026
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“Okay, so then should we go? I'm going to 7B and she'll come back. Procedurally, do we table this? Or Susan, what do I? We don't have a motion yet. Okay.”
Village Council · Jul 13, 2026
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“Okay, fine. So our 7B, conceptual design. Dwight. Just a second.”
Village Council · Jul 13, 2026
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“Do you want to put on the second tab? Yeah. Can you try hitting F11, see if that improves the… Do anything? There you go. Okay.”
Village Council · Jul 13, 2026