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[Rep. Matthew Birong (Chair)]: David, you've ever We are laughing. Alright, folks. Good morning. It is house government operations and military affairs. It is just shy of 10:30 on April 17. And our first and only order of business is a discussion and possible vote on h nine zero two, which is, an act relating to the approval of the amendments to the Charter of the City Of Ferry. So, we've had conversations about this twice now. We had a refresher yesterday. I checked in with a representative of the very municipal offices and they are very enthused that we're considering voting this today. I think we all got a clearer understanding of that and what they were trying to goals that we're trying to achieve with that refreshment from their city manager. So just wanna open up the table for any thoughts or discussion. Yeah. Could you just share the core story for the Barry change of Charter? Yes. Absolutely. Representative Pinsonault, would you like to say since you're going to be the reporter of the I'm going put you on slide.
[Rep. Sandra "Sandy" Pinsonault]: One of the changes is it's allowing the city manager or councilor duly authorized by action of the city council to sell or lease any personally owned or own a state long density. And it also is allowing, right now they take 5% of their surplus balance and invest it into future surprises that might come down the road. And they're asking it to be able to increase it to 10%. Fund. Sort of like the sinking fund because it actually billed them out during the time of the floods. They didn't actually have to borrow any money. They had enough in that fund. But with that being now depleted, they're looking to raise it to 10% so they can build it back up.
[Rep. Matthew Birong (Chair)]: And also have a bigger reserve when the next issue occurs. Personally, I think it's good proactive thought. Yeah, Unfortunately, it permits 10 to the birds fluffy. Great. Yeah. That goal
[Rep. Sandra "Sandy" Pinsonault]: has to go to 10 every year. Right. It allows them to go up to 10%.
[Rep. Matthew Birong (Chair)]: Yeah. That's what I'm saying. Yeah. Yeah. That's on there. Thank you. Yeah. No. No. No. And this is yeah. Great question on your second day. Alright. So, seeing no other hands for comment and or feedback, make a motion.
[Rep. Sandra "Sandy" Pinsonault]: I'll make the motion that we accept the changes to the Charter of the City Of Mary with age nine zero two. Second. As introduced. As introduced. Alright.
[Rep. Matthew Birong (Chair)]: We got a second. Alright. Last call for comment. Once, twice, thrice. Seeing no thrices, the clerk will call the rolls.
[Rep. Lucy Boyden (Clerk)]: Representative Boyden, yes. Representative Coffin?
[Rep. Matthew Birong (Chair)]: Yes.
[Rep. Lucy Boyden (Clerk)]: Representative Pinsonault? Yes. Representative Hooper?
[Rep. Matthew Birong (Chair)]: Yes.
[Rep. Lucy Boyden (Clerk)]: Representative Morgan?
[Rep. Matthew Birong (Chair)]: Yes.
[Rep. Kate Nugent]: Senator Nugent? Yes. Representative Pinsonault? Yes. Representative Scottie?
[Rep. Sandra "Sandy" Pinsonault]: Yes.
[Rep. Lucy Boyden (Clerk)]: Representative Stone? Yes. Representative Waters Evans? Yes. Representative Barrack?
[Rep. Matthew Birong (Chair)]: Yes.
[Rep. Sandra "Sandy" Pinsonault]: Above the new chair.
[Rep. Matthew Birong (Chair)]: Oh. Representative Pinsonault. Yeah. Right? We haven't heard that one on this bill. Right. Representative Pinsonault will be the reporter's bill. You know the drill with reporting this to the clerk's office. With that, that's, a shorter floor than expected, and then some scheduling mishaps for our afternoon business. Left that one to 02:00 time slot vacated. So constituent work, chase bills, do whatever you wanna do with the remainder of your day, but be good shepherds of state business. With that, Nick, please.