Remarks by Stephany Infante
30 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 1 of 2
“Item 408-26 is the introduction of pilot program sound thinking plate reader automated license plate recognition, or known as the ALPR. We sent it up. It was already a public hearing scheduled, so we sent it up as a fair recommendation with the public hearing.”
“Thank you. Through you, Council President. Director, can you go back? REPEAT OR RE-CLARIFY FOR ME. WHEN YOU MENTIONED THAT OUT OF ALL THE CITY CAMERAS, THERE'S ONLY ONE IN COMPLIANCE, WHICH IS THE ONE IN COMMON PARK, IS THAT CORRECT? COMMON STREET. ALL RIGHT. SO WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY NOT IN COMPLIANCE? WHAT FACTORS?”
“Thank you. Repeat again. How many city cameras do we have? I missed that.”
“53, OKAY. SO ONE IS IN COMPLIANCE ACCORDING TO THE LIFE SPEND. YES. HAVE YOU CONDUCTED A COST ANALYSIS OF REPLACING THE. YES, I HAVE. OKAY, HOW MUCH WOULD THAT BE? YES. DO YOU REMEMBER OFF THE TOP OF YOUR HEAD?”
“And then my second question to you is I guess more of a comment. You also mentioned that we don't have a policy in regards to access to?”
“Video request. Yes. Okay, so my colleague from District F mentioned that this is a first step out of a multi-step discussion. What I'm going to recommend to you is to have a meeting with the city attorney and let's get working on that because I believe that's important.”
“Perfect. So I missed that. So I apologize. I'm glad that you did that. And that is all I have for you. Thank you.”
“Thank you. I just want to – this is a comment on a question, but we had a very – IN-DEPTH CONVERSATION AND PRESENTATION DURING THE BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE. AND I BELIEVE THAT ANYONE FROM THE PUBLIC WHO HASN'T WATCHED THAT PORTION OF LAST WEEK'S MEETING SHOULD BECAUSE IT WAS VERY INFORMATIONAL. I ACTUALLY BELIEVE MAYBE IT'S SOMETHING TO DISCUSS MORE WITH THE CHIEF. perhaps even that portion of the video should be displayed within the Lawrence police website or the city website, because it is a pilot program. There is safety concerns when it comes to surveillance and et cetera. And I just…”
“I was a supporter of this from the beginning. So I also thank you But I do have questions of regarding the revised draft So in district II we've had issues in the industrial park at the frost school at the state park and also at Mount Vernon Park throughout the five years that I've been a city councilor. And what I'm seeing here is the language, there's a lot of language about residential, residential property line or when it penetrates residential property line, but what are we doing in terms of public spaces when noise is out of hand?”
“Okay, I just wanna make sure because again, it is very, targeted when it comes to residential peace and residential disturbance. But I want to make sure that the public spaces are also covered. I mean, my biggest headache out of all the ones that I listed is that industrial park aspect of it every summer. So I just want to make sure that you guys are able to enforce whatever it is when calls come.”
“Thank you. And I also received two questions directly from a constituent. Yes, ma'am. One of which is, how would this cover businesses that disrupt the peace? So specifically, the example or the instance that was given to me was the businesses across the Merrimack River, when they have their outdoor settings or parties or et cetera, That noise actually travels to the Rowe and Everett Street area where residents there can hear that. And it goes on and on and on. And it appears to them that nothing is done about it. So how do we address those situations?”
“And then the second question that I received from a constituent is to ask you whether you believe the $200 violation fee is sufficient for repeated offenders.”
“Yeah. Well, as an officer sponsoring this, is $200 sufficient? Or should a repeated defender, thank you, get an increase every time?”
“Thank you. I believe that this may satisfy their questions. If not, I'm sure I will hear from them because they are watching. And I will connect with you if there are other questions or comments from the constituents. Thank you.”
“Item 411-26, appointment of Valencia Lynette Perez as Director of Office and Planning Development was sent up as a favorable recommendation, and I make that as a formal motion.”
“Thank you. I would be remiss as the chair of the personnel committee if I don't bring this up. During our discussion, there was questions pertaining to transcripts, and we do have an update on that that I would like the city clerk through you, Council President, to give an update on.”
“And can you clarify that this was confirmed through the city clerk's office directly? Or was it?”
“Yeah. Council President, if I may, I have another.”
“I have a comment. An update of my due diligence. I was receiving calls and communication from individuals opposed to this confirmation, as well as individuals for it. I even took it a step further and spoke with individuals that participated in the committee, the hiring committee. And I was pleased with what I heard, to be quite honest. I also want to say, and I believe she's here tonight, because it's similar going back to qualifications, doing the job, et cetera. There is a time when there's a difference between questioning PROCESSES AND QUESTIONING A POSITION. AND WHAT I'VE LEARNED THROUGH…”
“Item 383.26, home rule petition for credible service for six Lawrence fighter fighters was sent up. As a favorable recommendation, however, I'm going to make a motion to table until the November 17th meeting per the communication that we received.”
“Item 405-26, authorization to expend $300 as a gift from the Estates of Contents. M. Gadardi was sent up as a favorable recommendation, and I make that as a formal motion.”
“Item 407-26, authorization to spend 43,500 of the BJA FY25 Edward Ryan Memorial Justice Assistance Grant was sent up as a favorable recommendation, and I make that as a formal motion.”
“I'm going to take actually item 410-26 first, Council President. Okay. 410-26, transfer of funds in the amount of $2,000 from legal services to, from the legal services account to the claims account was set up as a favorable recommendation and I make that as a formal motion. Second.”
“I'll make a motion to untable item 372-26, appointment of Sheriff J. Daniford to the Board of Registers.”
“Thank you. I just want to read, because I don't remember whether or not I said this at the personnel committee level, but I do want to publicly state that although each election cycle is hectic, we do see a difference between state and municipal elections. Municipal elections are ten times worse, in my opinion at least. um there's a lot more pressure there is sometimes lack of boundaries and respect to people's um respective jurisdictions and um i just want to make sure that you are prepared for that and it looks like you are and and i have faith in that but i i want to put it out there that…”