Remarks by William Hopper
509 remarks on the record, newest first · Page 20 of 21
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“Oh, that was quick. There's a motion and a second. Any discussion on the motion? Can we have a roll call, please?”
“One moment, please. One moment, please. In order to go beyond nine o'clock, I believe we need to have a motion.”
“There's a motion and a second. Any discussion on the motion? I believe that there's a limit to one hour. Is that correct?”
“We're waiting for a clarification on the restrictions.”
“We're trying to stay. We're just figuring out how long.”
“Okay, so the appellant is present, the appellant's attorney. Please come give your name and address for the record.”
“Thank you, and we'll start with the staff report.”
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“Thank you. Before we go into hearing comments from the general public, we have to take a short break to allow the people upstairs to change the DVD because it's getting full, and we have to record the entire meeting. So we're going to take a short break, and we'll ask them to indicate to me when it's time, when we're able to start back up.”
“Ladies and gentlemen, let's take a seat, please, and line up. We are back on the record. I would ask members of the public to have a seat or line up to provide comments. And the board members to return to the dais. Or else we'll have to stop.”
“Okay, we have a quorum. Are there members of the public who wish to speak on this item? Please come to the microphone and speak.”
“Yeah, you can just lean them up against the window.”
“How do you know we don't have that passion? How do you know that we do not have that same passion for trees?”
“Thank you. Yes, sir. Go ahead, sir. Sir, go ahead.”
“Please give us your name and address first.”
“We'll get we'll get we'll get to it. Okay. Your comments on this one first.”
“Any other comments from the public on this item? Council, you have a chance for rebuttal.”
“I'll now close the public hearing, having given opportunity for everyone to speak. I went up to the board for questions and comments. Starting, who wants to start this time?”
“Well, I think it's about time for a motion to approve or to deny the appeal with or without conditions.”
“So where is there a natural area around there?”
“I have a question. What specifically is the appeal? If we grant the appeal, what are we granting? No trees will be removed?”
“Grant the appeal. The motion is to grant the appeal. Is there a second? Is there a second to the motion to grant the appeal?”
“Thank you. Any discussion on the motion to grant the appeal? Roll call, please.”
“Yep. Pick it up with the city commission.”