Remarks by Vivian Marmol
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“Um, I do want to add that during the public safety committee that there were, um, several documents referencing to the policy of flock cameras that was provided the day of the meeting. which was why that item was tabled to allow sufficient time and opportunity for counselors to read up on that information and therefore propose any questions that potentially was not answered during that public safety meeting. So I do recommend that those documents, if we are going to entertain that item at a full city council to untable it as an old business, or under tabled matters that those documents are…”
“So if Sergeant Darg, if you could please provide those pamphlets. It was like three different sections. IF YOU COULD PROVIDE IT TO ALL COUNSELORS.”
“My colleague already touched on it. It was regarding the policy factor of it. And I do see that the attorney is here with us. So I was going to ask his input, but I believe you just said that you're currently working on that policy.”
“Given the fact that there wasn't a policy per se regarding the request of videos, I'm assuming you've been requested. How do I word? I'm trying to see how do I word this? How do I phrase it? Have we've, have your department has received requests in the past for videos? Yes. And if so, what was the process that you were following?”
“And you were able to, like, pass over the video?”
“Okay. And there was never any... like kickback or challenges or discussions regarding sending videos to like... Anyone could have requested it? I don't know if the... You stood up, so I'm assuming...”
“And I understand, attorney. But again, the question was, considering that there hasn't been a policy set in stone, I was curious as to what was the procedure prior to having a policy in place.”
“Is there a log that you guys keep? Is there some sort of record to keep track as to who requests it?”
“But as of now, so as of now, it's a work in progress. There's no tracking system?”
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“The reason why I'm asking this question is because not only the whole LRA debacle, but recently on Margin Street, there's a specific developer, we're not naming any names, but I want to be able to bring awareness And I'll give you an example. I was helping my mother who happens to live in Methuen, and I'm learning through the mayor of Methuen and DPW as to if there are complaints or if there's a pattern or a history of complaints working with a specific company, they have something in place where... These companies will, they stand to lose by not having to have anything on record from the…”
“Okay, thank you. Also, the last meeting, we touched on projects and I believe the chairman of that committee asked you how would you determine the approval of these projects and I believe, and I don't want to answer for you, I believe you said something along the lines of making some sort of assessment as to what's beneficial. And I want you to dig a little bit deeper as to what do you mean by that because I feel like that's a matter of perspective. The administration, every administration has a different vision and we have different counselors and each counselor may have a different vision…”
“I'm glad that you touched on community input because it was part of my question, so that's one less thing for me to ask. Because to me, it is important to also get the community input when it comes to these developments and projects. And I promise to almost be done. I'm sorry, guys. What would you do if these proposed developments are in compliance with zoning, however, we're seeing pushback and disagreement amongst elected officials or counselors regarding that prospective district.”
“Do you want to touch on that? What are like the projects that you've?”
“Okay. Do you partake in these meetings in zoning and planning?”
“I want to touch on affordable housing and how that is a priority, or it seems like it is, but then we have projects where it kind of undermines that. So I just want to have your take on that as to how do we prioritize affordable housing, but then we're having projects that come before us where it looks like they're prioritizing market rate housing and then we obviously have the commercial aspect of these projects as well. So I just want to get your take on that.”
“Okay. And I'm just, I'm going to find, I could keep going. I could keep going. But I heard, I'm not sure how accurate this is, but if you could provide, if you could provide maybe details regarding, I heard you're willing to take a pay reduction on the salary for this position. And if that is so, I do find that commendable. I don't, I rarely, I don't think I've ever seen someone since me being counselor, someone willing to take a pay cut coming into a position.”
“Talk to me as if I don't know what that means.”
“So was I wrong for... No, no, no. Not at all. I don't know how accurate that information was. Not at all. And I can make a disclosure. Oh, okay.”
“Oh, I know, because I tried with a budget, you know, I tried to make a budget cut for that specific department because of that increase, but it didn't go through.”
“Just wanted to say that for the record. But then again, I do want to reiterate that I do find it commendable that... Thank you. your willingness to move forward acknowledging that this would be a decrease from the previous allocated funds for that position. Yes. I will put a pin on it when it comes to my questions and allow my colleagues to take the mic at this point.”
“Discussion, I'm sorry, councilors, as I'm just joining you guys. The 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. IT WAS FOR THE WHOLE BLOCK, OR IS THERE ANY SPECIFIC ITEMS? I'M SO SORRY.”
“Being that this was tabled at the public safety committee because it it wasn't a it we haven't finished our business money when it came to this doesn't have to be sent back to committee or could we still even though it's right now under all business are we able to still address it under.”
“Public safety, I'm going to have to then take Wednesday.”