Common Council

BIENNIAL MEETING OF THE CITY OF MIDDLETOWN COMMON COUNCIL COMMON COUNCIL CHAMBER 245 DeKOVEN DRIVE MIDDLETOWN, CT TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2021 7:00 PM Hybrid Meeting ---------------------- MUNICIPAL BUILDING COMMON COUNCIL CHAMBER (limited public seating) -and- For Remote Attendance: Visit https://middletownct.gov/councilmeeting or WebEx.com Join a Meeting Event # 2331 050 0299 Password: Middletown or Dial 408-418-9388 Access Code: 2331 050 0299 NOTE: if calling from a phone, please press *3 to activate hand raise function AGENDA A. PRESENTATION OF COLORS: HONOR GUARDS -- MIDDLETOWN POLICE DEPARTMENT AND MIDDLETOWN FIRE DEPARTMENT B. NATIONAL ANTHEM, “STAR SPANGLED BANNER" C. “PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE” -- ZACHARY MINOR, LIFE SCOUT, TROOP 16 AND ALEXANDER CHABAK, TENDERFOOT SCOUT, TROOP 16 D. INVOCATION – RABBI NELLY ALTENBURGER, CONGREGATION ADATH ISRAEL E. CALL TO ORDER -- MAYOR BENJAMIN D. FLORSHEIM  COUNCIL CLERK READS CALL OF THE MEETING  MAYOR FLORSHEIM DECLARES CALL A LEGAL CALL AND MEETING A LEGAL MEETING November 9, 2021 Common Council – Biennial Meeting Page 2 F. MAYOR FLORSHEIM INTRODUCES THE CITY’S COMMON COUNCILMEMBERS: EUGENE NOCERA, MAJORITY LEADER GRADY FAULKNER, JR, DEPUTY MAJORITY LEADER JEANETTE BLACKWELL MEGHAN CARTA DARNELL FORD VINCENT LOFFREDO ANTHONY MANGIAFICO EDWARD McKEON PHILIP PESSINA, MINORITY LEADER ANTHONY GENNARO, SR, DEPUTY MINOIRITY LEADER EDWARD FORD, JR. LINDA SALAFIA G. MAYOR FLORSHEIM REQUESTS THE POLICE AND FIRE HONOR GUARD TO ESCORT BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBERS-ELECT INDIVIDUALLY TO THE PODIUM TO TAKE THE OATH OF OFFICE: DEBRA F. GUSS EMILY F. JACKSON JONATHAN PULINO CHARLES WILTSIE H. MAYOR FLORSHEIM REQUESTS THE POLICE AND FIRE HONOR GUARD TO ESCORT PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION MEMBERS-ELECT AND ALTERNATE MEMBER- ELECT INDIVIDUALLY TO THE PODIUM TO TAKE THE OATH OF OFFICE: NICHOLAS FAZZINO SHANAY FULTON SEBASTIAN N. GIULIANO ALTERNATE: HILLARY M. THOMPKINS I. BENEDICTION -- REV. RUSSELL KENNEDY, ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI CHURCH J. ADJOURNMENT K: review/ agenda/ 21 November 09 – biennial meeting – 9 Nov 2021