{"content":[{"text":"City Council Meeting \n City of Watertown","bbox":{"left":0.088235,"top":0.028942,"width":0.15697699999999998,"height":0.031649}},{"text":"May 17, 2021","bbox":{"left":0.747565,"top":0.027862,"width":0.10553900000000005,"height":0.016779}},{"text":"No communications.","bbox":{"left":0.088235,"top":0.109705,"width":0.163327,"height":0.01677899999999999}},{"text":"P R I V I L E G E O F T H E F L O O R","bbox":{"left":0.324346,"top":0.144554,"width":0.3516929999999999,"height":0.01677899999999999}},{"text":"Patricia Whalen, 11 Public Square, spoke to Council regarding the need for more speed limit signs \n within the City, a bus shelter at the Walmart bus stop and pedestrian safety at crosswalks.","bbox":{"left":0.088235,"top":0.179402,"width":0.783549,"height":0.034203999999999984}},{"text":"Jason Traynor, 142 Mechanic Street, stated he was running for Council and asked what the City had \n planned for the end of the hydro contract and the replacement of that revenue. He also asked that the \n paper copy of the bus schedule be updated and expressed concerns over pedestrian safety in crosswalks.","bbox":{"left":0.088235,"top":0.231675,"width":0.8156150000000001,"height":0.05162799999999998}},{"text":"Donnie Lee Barrigar, 134 Union Street, noted that he had sent Council an email containing papers \n from NASA which supports his theory that the earth is flat.","bbox":{"left":0.088235,"top":0.301372,"width":0.781324,"height":0.03424100000000002}},{"text":"Mayor Smith advised Mr. Barrigar that he could only speak regarding topics of City business. After \n several warnings and requests to keep his comments to topics of City business and issues which Council \n could address, Mr. Barrigar continued to disturb the meeting and was ruled out of order by the Mayor. \n This continued while the Council took two five-minute recesses and eventually Mr. Barrigar was \n removed from Council Chambers by Police Officers.","bbox":{"left":0.088235,"top":0.353683,"width":0.818356,"height":0.08647599999999994}},{"text":"Jonathan Phillips, 735 Mill Street, addressed Council about his concerns of grass clippings being put in \n the street, the need to extend the bus hours and the need for the bus stop to be closer to the Walmart \n building. He also discussed the ending of the hydro contract and suggested the City invest in solar \n energy.","bbox":{"left":0.088235,"top":0.458228,"width":0.8221930000000001,"height":0.06905199999999995}},{"text":"Adam Ruppe, 316 Butterfield Avenue, expressed concerns with securing City Hall and implementing \n the requirement for a photo ID because many people do not have a photo ID. He said he understands the \n desire to secure the building but does not want the level to be too high and hopes the City can find a \n balance that fits the needs of everyone. He also expressed concerns regarding the definition of \n “politicking” and how it relates to Resolution No. 6.","bbox":{"left":0.088235,"top":0.545375,"width":0.8226610000000001,"height":0.08647499999999997}},{"text":"S.G. Gates, 157 Dorsey Street, remarked that he has been trying to get a dog park in the City for 14 \n years and, since there was a new Council Member, he wanted to see if there was any interest in moving \n this forward. In regard to limiting the Privilege of the Floor, he said he understands the reason after \n seeing the events occurring earlier in the meeting, but thinks the problem is only related to one person.","bbox":{"left":0.088235,"top":0.64992,"width":0.8106240000000001,"height":0.06905199999999989}},{"text":"R E S O L U T I O N S","bbox":{"left":0.424199,"top":0.737041,"width":0.19080700000000006,"height":0.01677899999999999}},{"text":"Resolution No. 1 - Reappointment to the Empire Zone Administrative Board - Joseph M. Butler, \n Jr.","bbox":{"left":0.088235,"top":0.771928,"width":0.8053300000000001,"height":0.034203000000000094}},{"text":"Introduced by Council Member Ryan J. Henry-Wilkinson \n WHEREAS New York State has designated an Empire Zone pursuant to Article 18-b of the New \n York State General Municipal law within the Town of Watertown and the City of Watertown on July 27, \n 1994, and","bbox":{"left":0.088235,"top":0.8242,"width":0.8234060000000001,"height":0.06904699999999997}},{"text":"2","bbox":{"left":0.495572,"top":0.911488,"width":0.009020000000000028,"height":0.015437000000000034}}],"images_bbox":[],"images_bbox_not_text_overlap":[]}