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Government Accountability, Transparency, & Accessibility - Docket #1034 - Order for a hearing on Government Accountability and Transparency Around The Clougherty Pool Closure in Charlestown
A
I
wanted
to
start
this
hearing
for
the
record.
My
name
is
Julia
Mejia
I'm,
a
city
councilor
at
large
I
am
the
chair
of
the
Boston
City
councils
committee
on
government,
accountability,
transparency
and
accessibility.
This
hearing
is
being
recorded
and
rebroadcasted
on
Xfinity
and
rcn83
Verizon
964
and
will
be
streamed
at
a
later
date
at
boston.gov
city
city,
the
little
hyphen.
What's
the
ones
Dash
City
Dash
Council,
Dash
TV.
A
A
Public
testimony
must
be
limited
to
two
minutes
or
less
and
I'm
going
to
give
you
a
reminder,
depending
on
how
many
people
we
have
signed
up
for
testimony,
we'll
determine
how
much
time
you'll
have
to
speak
so
we'll
adjust
accordingly,
because
at
the
end
of
the
day,
we
need
to
be
done
by
eight,
so
we're
going
to
work
really
hard
at
making
sure
that
we
keep
things
moving,
all
right
and
written
written.
Let
me
use
this
right
here.
I
can
see
better
written
written
written.
B
A
A
This
matter
was
sponsored
by
myself
and
councilor
from
the
world
counselor
Colette
and
counselor
at
large
Ruthie
Luigi,
and
it
was
referred
to
the
committee
on
August
the
31st
before
beginning
the
hearing,
I'd
like
to
address
the
location
change
for
tonight's
hearing
tonight's
hearing
was
originally
scheduled
to
be
held
at
Knights
of
Columbus
in
Charlestown.
However,
due
to
matters
outside
of
our
control,
the
initial
location
was
no
longer
available
to
follow.
Through
with
the
hearing,
we
had
no
other
choice
but
to
choose
a
new
location.
A
This
information
was
communicated
to
the
public
via
public
notice
and
social
media
all
right,
so
we
did
our
dual
diligence
and
making
sure
that
folks,
who
needed
to
know
got
the
word
out.
So
thank
you
all
you
all
made.
It
seems
like
you
got
the
information.
So
it's
good
to
see
you
all
here
today,
I'm
joined
by
my
colleagues
in
order
of
arrival,
counselor
Coletta,
councilor,
Mejia,
councilman,
counselor,
Murphy
and
councilor
Flaherty
and
councilor.
C
C
D
Everybody
so
much
for
being
here
good
evening.
I
am
thrilled
to
see
this
many
faces
tonight
in
this
haul.
Despite
the
location,
change,
I
think
it
speaks
to
the
spirit
of
the
Charlestown
community
and
I'm,
just
so
grateful
to
all
of
you
for
being
here
again.
My
name
is
Gabriella
Coletta
I'm,
proud
to
represent
Charlestown
on
the
Boston
city,
council
and
I'm
thrilled
to
be
here
in
this
literal
Sacred
Space,
for
the
first
time
to
call
the
city
council
hearing
through
the
committee
of
government,
transparency
and
accountability.
D
I
just
want
to
give
a
special
thanks
and
shout
out
to
folks
who
helped
put
this
together.
So
my
original
co-sponsors
chair,
Julie,
Mejia
counselor
at
large
luigien,
as
well
as
counselor,
Murphy
and
councilor
Flaherty,
all
of
whom
have
supported
the
community
and
this
effort
this
entire
time.
So
I
want
to
be
sure
to
give
credit
where
credit
is
due
and
recognize
them
for
being.
Here.
I
also
want
to
thank
our
state
delegation,
although
they
could
not
join
us
today,
state
senator
saldi,
Domenico
and
state
representative
of
Dan
Ryan
for
their
continued
support
as
well.
D
I'm
especially
grateful
to
the
Friends
of
the
clarity
pool
for
their
advocacy
and
I
know
we
honored
them
a
little
bit
ahead
of
this,
but
I
want
to
be
sure
to
thank
them
again.
This
location
change
was
such
a
challenge
and
they
Rose
to
the
occasion
and
pivoted
and
got
it
done
so.
I
just
want
to
give
credit
where
credit.
D
It's
honestly
been
a
joy
working
with
all
of
you
on
this
issue,
especially
in
my
time
in
my
very
short
time
as
City
councilor.
This
has
been
the
biggest
issue
for
me
quite
quite
honestly,
but
you
all
have
been
incredible
in
your
advocacy
and
holding
all
of
our
feet
to
the
fire
and
making
sure
that
this
pool
remains
a
pool
and
it's
open
for
future
generations,
and
you
all
have
made
it
loud
and
clear.
The
clarity
pool
is
far
too
important
to
this
one
square
mile
to
drastically
change
it
or
to
close
it
completely.
D
I've
heard
stories
from
folks
that
underscore
this
space
as
a
mecca
for
making
beautiful
memories
over
the
years.
This
was
a
place
that
you
went
to
when
you
couldn't
afford
a
vacation
or
didn't
have
the
opportunity
to
go
to
summer
camp,
and
it
still
serves
that
purpose
to
this
day.
This
is
what
makes
this
iconic
place
so
special
to
folks
to
Charlestown
in
Charlestown.
D
It
is
an
extension
of
our
backyards.
It's
a
great
equalizer
for
everybody
to
enjoy
the
sunshine,
no
matter
who
you
are
or
where
you
come
from
and
and
it
deserves
to
be
protected
in
perpetuity.
Of
course,
an
unfortunate
series
of
events
over
the
last
three
decades
has
led
us
to
where
we
are
today.
Now
we
are
poised
with
the
task
of
rectifying
poor
decision
after
Poor
decision
in
order
to
preserve
this
pool,
I
understand
and
share
these
frustrations
with
the
lack
of
advance
notice
of
this
year's
closure.
Decades
of
neglect
and
questions
that
remain
unanswered.
D
Collectively
we
have
been
working
diligently
to
find
both
short
and
long-term
solutions
to
ensure
that
we
can
operate
this
pool
safely
and
for
the
public
to
enjoy
like
I
mentioned
earlier.
I
have
been
I've
enjoyed,
working
with
the
Charlestown
Community
throughout
this
process
and
attending
all
the
meetings
that
have
been
held
and
I
think
it's
been
three
in
total
and
tonight
we're
going
to
make
this
number
four
and
this
time
it's
a
city
council
hearing
that
we
typically
hold
in
City
Hall
in
the
ayannella
chambers
and
again
I'm.
D
Very
appreciative
of
the
fact
that
folks
from
the
administration
are
here
tonight.
In
Charlestown,
you've
made
yourself
accessible
to
the
community
to
answer
our
questions,
so
thank
you
and
as
we
move
forward
in
this
conversation
and
once
we
get
to
public
testimony,
I
encourage
everyone
to
keep
us
focused
on
the
decisions
related
to
the
Clardy
pool
in
Charlestown,
but,
more
importantly,
how
we
move
forward
productively
towards
favorable
outcomes.
D
E
D
F
Good
evening,
everyone,
my
name-
is
Ruth
Z,
luigien
I'm
at
large
city,
counselor
and
I'm
happy
to
be
here
tonight.
I
want
to
thank
all
of
the
organizers
for
whipping
us
into
shape
and
getting
us
here
to
really
talk
about
this
issue.
I
think
my
colleague
councilor
Coletta
basically
said
everything
that
needed
to
be
said
on
this
topic,
so
I
won't
belabor.
F
The
point
I'll
also
underline
that
from
the
very
beginning,
when
this
was
first
brought
to
our
attention
myself
as
a
new
city
councilor
getting
a
lay
of
the
land,
you
know
councilor,
Coletta
and
I
talked
about.
Can
we
use
arpa
funds
money
that
we're
getting
from
the
federal
government
and
invested
in
Charleston?
So
we've
been
thinking
creatively
from
the
very
beginning
about
how
we
can
help
solve
this
issue,
and
so
I
know
that
as
casual
Coletta
stated,
pools
are
not
just
about
pools.
F
They're
about
Community
they're
about
Gathering
spaces
head
conversations
this
evening
with
folks
who
said
how
important
the
pool
was
to
their
recovery
from
different
types
of
surgery
to
doing
aerobics
and
and
how
important
it
is
to
many
Louis.
So
how
important
it
is
to
so
many
generations
of
people
and
families,
and
we
know
that
we
need
to
protect
and
protect
and
invest
in
our
public
infrastructure.
F
So
it
has
been
a
big
point
of
frustration
for
so
many
of
you
and
for
for
us
frankly,
because
sometimes
government
can
seem
to
bureaucratic
and
we
can't
get
the
answers
that
we
want
so
I.
Thank
you
for
holding
us
all
to
task.
I.
Think
the
administration
for
being
here
I
think
my
colleagues
for
doing
this
work
together,
because
what
we're
elected
to
do
and
we're
called
to
do-
is
to
solve
problems
so
I'm
excited
to
solve
this
problem
with
all
of
you
tonight.
Thank
you,
foreign.
G
Thank
you,
chair,
hello,
Charlestown.
How
are
you
tonight
it's
great
to
see
you
all
here
and
thank
you
I
see
many
of
the
same
faces
who
were
at
the
first
three
Community
meetings
and
because
of
all
your
advocacy
and
work
we're
here
now,
even
though
it
feels
a
little
bit
like
a
community
meeting
where
no
we're
here
as
a
city
council
hearing
to
now
all
that
hard
work
you
put
in,
we
can
get
answers,
hopefully
tonight
that
we
can
then
leave
this
meeting
tonight,
working
to
get
that
pool
open.
H
G
So
I'm
happy
to
be
here
part
of
the
conversation
part
of
the
solution
and,
as
you
know,
as
an
at-large
counselor,
it's
all
of
our
jobs
as
counselors
to
make
sure
that
our
city
assets
are
taken
care
of,
and
this
is
an
example
where
one
of
our
treasured
City
assets.
That
means
so
much
to
this
community
has
not
gotten
the
attention
it
really
needed
so
going
forward.
G
This
is
a
great
lesson
for
us
to
look
at
other
City
assets
across
neighborhoods
all
across
the
city,
to
make
sure
that
every
Community
across
the
city
has
a
pool
like
this
or
has
a
community
center
has
a
park.
That's
there
for
families.
We
don't
have
to
go
into
again
the
value
that
we
know.
This
pool
means
to
all
of
you
thank
you
for
standing
up
in
the
past
meetings
and
sharing
how
important
it
is
to
you
it's.
G
A
I
I
We've
got
some
key
Administration
leaders
here
this
evening,
I'm
hopeful
that
we'll
have
some
news
to
report
but
in
any
event,
I'm
making
it
perfectly
clear
that
I
stand
with
this
neighborhood.
This
neighborhood
has
always
stood
with
me.
I'm
hearing
you
loud
and
clear
that
you
want
a
brand
new,
state-of-the-art
pool
for
your
families,
for
your
children,
for
this
neighborhood
and
that's
where
I'm
going
to
lay
my
eggs
and
I'm
going
to
make
sure
that
it's
in
the
capital,
if
it's
not
already
in
it.
Thank
you
very
much.
A
Before
I
turn
it
over
to
our
first
panel
just
wanted
to
actually
sees
this
moment
to
recognize
that
we
have
such
an
amazing
opportunity
here
to
really
show
what
is
possible
in
community.
The
council
and
the
administration
works
together
across
our
differences,
and
if
we
could
do
this
right
in
Charlestown,
we
can
create
a
blueprint
for
what
it
looks
like
on
other
issues
that
we're
grappling
with
here
in
the
city.
A
So,
let's
show
what
is
possible:
let's
bring
our
best
selves
into
the
space
and
assume
best
intentions
and
as
we
continue
to
move
forward
in
this
hearing
and
while
we're
allowing
clapping
because
we're
off-site
normally
when
we're
in
the
city
hall
Chambers,
there
is
no
clapping,
no
booing
and
no
signs
I
just
want
to.
Let
you
know
that,
because
I
have
this
here
and
y'all
start
acting
up,
I'm
gonna,
let
you
know
about
yourselves:
okay,
all
right.
A
So
with
that
I
would
love
to
start
with
our
first
panel
we
have
the
administrative
panel.
We
have
Jose
maso
who's,
the
chief
of
Human
Services,
Martha
Rivera,
who
is
the
commissioner
of
the
Boston
centers
for
Youth
and
families,
Chief
Dion,
Irish,
who's,
chief
of
operations,
Chief
Financial,
Officer,
Ashley
goffenberger.
Oh
my
God
and
I'm
Athena
and
I
said
that
right,
okay,
she
is
the
city
of
Boston's
Treasurer
and
then
we
also
have
been
joined
by
Carrie
Griffin
who's.
A
The
director
of
public
facilities
and
I
want
to
know
that
we
had
Edward
Maguire
slated
to
be
here,
who's
the
director
of
operations
at
the
Boston
centers
for
Youth
and
families,
but
his
wife
is
right
now
having
a
baby,
so
let's
send
Good
Vibes
their
way.
Okay,
that's
the
only
thing
that
kept
him
from
being
here;
okay,
all
right!
So,
let's
start
off
with
our
first
with
our
panel
in
Chief
muscle,
I'm
gonna.
Let
you
kind
of
lead
us
in
the
direction
you
now
have
the
floor.
Thank.
J
You
so
much
Madam,
chair,
I,
appreciate
it
good
evening.
Everyone
councilmania
Council
Coletta
Council
of
Louisiana
Council,
Murphy
and
Council
Flaherty.
It
is
a
pleasure
to
be
here
this
evening
as
councilor
he
had
stated.
My
name
is
Jose
maso
I
am
the
chief
of
Human
Services
for
the
city
of
Boston
I'm
joined
today
by
my
colleagues,
Martin
Rivera,
who
is
the
commissioner
of
the
Boston
center
youth
and
families
and
is
on
hand
to
help
me
answer
any
questions.
J
First
I
would
like
to
commend
the
organizers,
the
friends
of
the
Cody
pool,
especially
Aaron
and
Kelly,
who
have
again
brought
us
all
together
tonight
to
talk
about
the
future
of
the
clarity
pool
from
the
beginning.
They
have
been
very
effective
in
galvanizing
community
support
for
the
pool,
and
we
are
grateful
to
see
this
level
of
engagement
on
an
issue
that
is
clearly
important
to
many
and
your
community.
J
Second
I
would
like
to
say
that
the
decision
to
close
the
pool
was
my
decision
and
that
it
was
not
an
easy
decision
to
make.
I
will
reiterate
that
the
decision
was
made
based
on
serious
safety
concerns
that
I
stand
by
because
it
was
made
in
the
interest
of
ensuring
the
safety
of
our
employees,
our
patrons
and
the
surrounding
community
I
want
to
reinforce
that.
J
This
situation
could
have
been
very
similar
to
the
situation
with
the
light
poles
and
the
seaport
where
there
was
evidence
of
a
dangerous
situation
and
a
lack
of
decisive
action
to
prevent
injury.
I
know
this
was
a
difficult
summer
to
have
the
pool
close,
but
I
would
much
rather
accept
blame
for
that
than
the
injury,
death
or
property
damage.
J
K
It's
actually
aligns
with
the
mayor's
priority
for
us
to
take
City
Hall
out
of
City
Hall,
and
it's
been
27
years
in
the
city
for
me,
and
I
started
off
adding
special
services
as
a
housing,
inspector
and
I'm,
proud
to
say
my
first
district
was
in
Charlestown,
so
we've
been
serving
Charleston
for
a
long
time,
so
very
happy
to
be
here
tonight,
and
we
know
that
the
cloudy
pool
is
a
beloved
institution.
We
know
it's
not
just
the
pool
this
is.
K
This
is
a
place
where
that
makes
community
and
we're
eager
to
be
a
part
of
the
solution
to
work
together
with
all
of
our
partners.
As
my
colleague
Chief
NASA
mentioned,
we
regret
that
it's
not
possible
to
open
a
cloudy
pool
for
the
summer
of
2023.
Aside
from
the
structural
pool
problems,
the
filtration
system
is
not
functional
and
it's
not
possible
to
install
temporary
or
new
filtration
in
time
for
summer
of
2023..
K
We
are
excited,
however,
to
commit
to
a
full
renovation
and
to
keep
the
pool
and
enhance
it
as
a
resource
for
the
community
to
serve
charlestown's
needs
for
generations
to
come.
We'll
work
with
our
Council
colleagues
and
our
state
Partners
as
well
to
find
the
funding
to
make
this
happen,
and
this
also
means
that
the
cloudy
pool
as
Chief
maso
mentioned,
is
not
being
considered
for
a
community
center.
K
K
And
with
this
type
of
investment,
it
also
requires
us
to
bring
it
up
to
code
to
make
sure
that
it's
fully
accessible
for
all
of
our
community
members,
including
persons
with
disabilities.
This
full
of
innovation
will
now
prevent
the
need
for
intermittent
repair
on
projects
and
will
ensure
that
the
pool
is
available
to
our
community
members.
K
We
will
look
at
every
option
to
move
this
project
forward
as
quickly
as
possible
with
the
goal
of
opening
the
summer
of
2024.,
bearing
in
mind
that
public
procurement
laws
and
Supply
chains
are
a
little
unpredictable
at
the
moment.
Our
goal
is
to
open
in
2024
we're
going
to
give
our
best
effort
towards
that.
K
Community
concerns
seriously
that,
and
we
wish
that
more
could
have
been
done
to
prevent
us
from
being
where
we
are
now.
But
this
is
something
that
we're
also
learning
from
as
a
new
Administration
to
immediately
take
steps
to
make
sure
that
we're
going
forward
with
more
proactive
and
how
we
maintain
and
plan
for
the
repair
replacement
of
our
assets.
M
D
L
Sorry,
so
if
that's
not
an
indication
of
true
commitment,
I
just
hope
his
wife
is
okay
good
evening
and
again,
thank
you,
madam
chairwoman,
and
esteemed
City
councilor
colleagues
for
having
us
here
today
and
to
Charleston
Community
for
inviting
us
out
again
and
for
holding
us
accountable
again.
My
name
is
Marta
Rivera
I'm,
the
commissioner
of
the
Boston
studies
and
families.
Bcyf
I
came
into
this
role
as
interim
in
October
last
year,
and
in
June
of
this
year,
2022
was
had
the
pleasure
of
being
permanently
appointed
to
the
role
by
mayor,
Wu
and
I.
L
C
L
L
L
L
As
commissioner
I'm
I
aim
to
position,
vcyf
facilities
to
be
viable,
accessible
places
where
Innovation
meets
excellence
and
augments
the
mayor's
vision
of
strengthening
communities
and
inclusive
engagement,
so
I
hope
that
today's
news
in
some
way
demonstrates
to
you
all
our
commitment
and
our
passion
to
working
with
the
community
and
not
that,
as
stated
earlier
that
we're
not
on
opposing
sides.
Thank
you.
B
A
O
A
So
I'm
going
to
open
up
the
floor
for
questions,
and
we
wanted
to
also
acknowledge
that
the
questions
that
we
are
going
to
be
asking
were
put
together
in
collaboration
with
the
applicants.
So
when
we
ask
these
questions
know
that
the
questions
that
Council
Louisiana,
Council,
Colette
and
myself
are
asking
came
directly
from
The,
Advocates
and
so
again,
honoring
Community
voice
and
Community
process,
as
we
continue
to
move
through.
A
This
I
think
it's
a
great
example
of
what
it
looks
like
so
I'm
going
to
begin
with
with
some
questions
and
the
first
one
is
in
2014,
and
there
was
a
request
for
2.7
million
for
the
clarity
pool
and
I'm
just
curious.
What
assessments
have
been
completed
up
to
this
point
and
what
is
known
about
the
condition
of
the
pool,
and
that
could
be
for
anyone
who
hasn't
any
insight
around
that.
If
you
do
and
if
you
don't
it's
all
good,
because
you're
probably
going
here
at.
L
A
In
2017
that
you
know,
the
assessment
that
was
completed
showed
that
the
structural
and
mechanical
feelings
were
no
long-term
repair
player
plan
or
cause
estimates
included,
and
we're
just
curious.
Do
you
believe
that
there
were
no
Capital
Investments
following
this
report?
Please
just
walk
us
through
the
process
now
to
make
and
how
you
go
about
making
those
decisions.
L
L
A
K
K
So
every
everything
that's
funded
in
the
capital
plan.
It's
it's
important
to
understand.
It's
not
a
one-year
plan.
It's
over
a
period
of
like
five
years
typically
and
projects
are
assigned
based
on
the
availability
of
staff
to
assign
those
projects
and
the
completion
of
other
projects
that
are
already
in
the
pipeline
and
from
time
to
time
we
do
have
emergency
projects
that
emerge.
K
For
example,
the
cloudy
pool
is
a
project
that
will
now
need
to
be
assigned
that
wasn't
originally
a
part
of
the
capital
plan
and
that's
not
uncommon.
There,
unfortunately,
are
other
situations
that
that
we
have
to
just
take
emergency
steps
to
to
make
sure
we're
addressing
and
investing
in
facilities
that
we
didn't
plan
so
depending
on
decisions
that
are
made
in
real
time
with
the
Department
involved,
with
public
facilities
with
the
operations
cabinet
and
a
f.
Those
decisions
are
made
on
a
case-by-case
basis.
A
L
So,
in
addition
to
the
capital,
the
request
for
Capital,
there
was
regular
maintenance
that
happens.
It
takes
place
in
order
to
open
up
the
pool.
So
the
question
had
been
at
least
one
of
the
questions
I
received
was
how
much
had
been
spent
over
the
last
10
years.
It
was
been
there's
over
1.3
million.
That's
been
spent
from
BC
wife's
budget
that
is
set
aside,
so
it's
Capital,
but
not
capital,
Clarity
Capital.
So
this
is
where
there
is
an
additional.
L
There
are
additional
funds
that
are
set
aside
for
general
pools
so
that
we
can
tap
that
for
Capital
Improvements
generally,
we
again
have
that
funding
from
the
capitol
for
pools,
not
just
Colorado,
to
repeat
that
we
spent
1.3
million
of
that
over
the
last
10
years.
It
was
something
on
average,
between
65
000
and
80
000.
A
L
K
We
can
tag
team
one
as
well.
I
would
just
say
that
yeah,
depending
on
on
the
on
the
side
of
the
project,
then
it
would
not
be
something
handled
by
that
department
directly.
It
would
be
handled
by
the
public
facilities
Department.
That
would
need
to
assign
our
project
manager
to
that
project
and
the
depending.
If
it's
an
emergency,
then
it
will
definitely
need
to
be
assigned,
in
addition
to
things
that
are
already
planned,
but
it
may
there's
always
a
trade-off
in
some
cases.
You
know
based
on
just
the
resources
that
are
available.
P
The
plan
is
a
five-year
planning
document
for
context.
The
current
capital
plan
is
3.3
billion
in
actual
expenditures.
This
year
are
just
short
of
600
million.
So
it's
really
a
long-term
plan
for
how
the
city
wants
to
address
major
infrastructure
and
capital
needs
in
the
city
and
based
on
funding,
availability
and
staff
capacity.
That's
how
projects
are
moved
forward
in
any
given
fiscal
year.
A
The
last
question:
this
is
a
good
one:
okay
got
ready
for
it.
Okay,
there's
just
one
of
the
questions
that
came
up
in
our
planning
process
is
that
you
know
there's
been
a
history
of
failed
Community,
engagement
and
transparent
processes.
This
is
way
before
any
of
you
have
stepped
into
this
role,
but
this
is
just
kind
of
the
norm
in
terms
of
how
business
usually
gets
done,
and
so
what
we'd
like
to
hear
now
is
how
Health
and
Human
Services
cabinet
and
the
bcyf.
A
What's
your
vision
in
terms
of
how
you
plan
in
moving
forward
to
ensure
that
all
aspects
of
the
planning
and
development
process
for
this
pool
are
sufficiently
transparent
to
all
stakeholders
and
what
have
you
learned
from
this
process?
And
how
do
you
plan
to
do
business
under
this
new
Administration?
So
this
is
really
an
opportunity
to
really
talk
about
this.
A
Oh,
it
goes
for
one
night.
All
right.
Did
you
get
the
question
on
the
record?
Did
we
do
do
it's
really
an
opportunity
to
really
help
us
understand
what
your
vision
is
moving
forward
in
terms
of
what
community
engagement
and
honoring
transparent
processes?
This
is
like
a
reset
moment,
and
what
does
that
look
like
for
you
all.
L
Different
people
that
haven't
been
engaged
in
these
meetings
in
the
past
I've
been
to
a
lot
of
different
meetings
on
development
projects.
So
it's
been
exciting
to
see
some
of
the
Lessons
Learned
here
to
your
point.
Council
Mejia
is
that
we
do
need
a
visa
and
we're
committed
to
doing
that
and
working
with
groups
like
this.
We
have
again
the
clarity
has
been
pulled
as
one
of
the
sites
for
the
community
center
and
you
know
moving
forward.
L
We
are
willing
to
have
to
have
to
reset
that
process,
push
it
back
and
just
be
in
the
space
with
this
group
I
heard
loud
and
clear
that
there
were
concerns
about
the
CAC.
I
wasn't
involved
at
that
time,
but
again
happy
to
sit
with
the
community
and
that
might
get
kicked
on
the
table.
But
I,
don't
think
I
speak
about
speak
out
or
turn
it
when
I
say
that
we
have
to
reset
that
process
as
well.
A
L
K
K
They
were
members
teams,
folks
from
different
demographics,
that
used
that
site
also
folks
who
have
good
standing
in
the
community
in
Charlestown
just
to
get
a
good
cross-section
of
folks
on
that
CAC
that,
in
addition
to
having
Community
engagement
opportunities,
that's
broadly
how
we
look
at
Community
engagement,
I
think
with
things
like
the
the
pool
project
going
forward,
we
like
to
see
like
robust
engagement
from
in
every
aspect
of
it
in
design.
We
want
input
from
from
all
demographics
so
that
at
the
end
of
the
day,
it's
something
that
we're
at
a
ribbon
cutting.
J
Think
starting
in
that
place,
taking
an
equitable
process
of
how
it
is
we
go
about
deciding
you
know
what
gets
worked
on
first
Etc
and
having
the
groundwork
to
be
able
to
be
able
to
move
forward
additionally
being
able
to
work
with
Community.
You
know
the
commitment
has
been
in
from
the
beginning,
as
was
shared
by
my
colleagues.
This
is
your
space.
This
is
your
community
center.
J
This
is
your
pool,
and
so
we
really
want
to
ensure
that,
as
we
work
closely
with
you
all
that
we
hear
everything
that
the
community
is
sharing,
I'm
thankful
for
the
organizers
to
be
able
to,
in
addition
to
the
four
meetings,
including
this
one,
that
we've
had
to
be
able
to
set
time
aside
to
meet
with
me
directly
and
talk
about.
You
know
what
the
concerns
were
with
their
views
and
perspectives
are
and
with
it
with
their
hopes
were
as
well.
J
And
so,
although
I've
only
been
at
three
out
of
four
I,
think
the
side
meetings
will
give
me
over
the
75
percent
and
so
I'm
thankful
for
that.
I'm.
Definitely
looking
forward
to
not
only
working
closely
with
the
Charlestown
community
in
our
cabinet,
in
our
departments
within
our
cabinet
work
closely
with
this
community,
but
other
communities
throughout
the
city
of
Boston
as
well.
So
that
is
the
overall
vision
of
ensuring
that
voices
are.
C
A
D
Here
you
turn
me
here
and
I
do
just
want
to
provide
a
quick
comments
before
jumping
back
into
our
regular
schedules,
questioning
that
we
had
pre-screened
with
the
community
just
to
say
thank
you
for
taking
the
community
center
off
the
table
for
this
site.
That
was
something
that
everybody
fought
for
in
this
room.
So
please
give
yourselves
a
round
pause,
that's
a
huge
moment
and
I.
Think
I
also
need
to
underscore
just
how
transformative
I
think
that
got
lost
in
the
testimony.
D
How
transformative
the
commitment
to
come
up
with
25
to
30
million
dollars
is
a
huge
investment
in
this
community.
It
is
a
huge
investment,
and
that
is
something
that
we'll
see
in
a
generation,
and
so
that
also
speaks
to
the
hard
work
of
those
in
this
room
right,
and
that
is
also
a
moment
to
celebrate.
D
Of
course,
of
course,
I
mean
it's
not
lost
on
me
that
the
ask
was
to
make
sure
that
this
pool
is
open
next
year
right.
That
was,
that
was
that
was
the
ask,
and
you
know
the
timeline
from
what
I
could
hear
is
2024,
and
you
know
as
much
as
it's
going
to
hurt
not
having
this
Pool
open
next
year.
The
fact
that
we're
getting
an
incredible
pool
for
future
generations
to
use
is
a
good
thing.
It
is
a
good
thing,
however.
D
I
do
want
to
make
sure
that
walking
back
from
Summer
2024
when
we're
opening
this
thing
it
is
the
ribbon
cutting.
What
is
the
timeline
moving
forward?
When
is
the
groundbreaking?
What
are
all
other
steps
necessary
to
take
before
and
after
to
stay
on
track
to
Summer
2024,
and
then
also?
Can
you
speak
to
the
decision
that
you
weighed
right
to
either
open
up
something
short
term
or
something
in
the
long
term?.
K
Start
with
the
last
part,
we
worked
tremendously
High
to
have
to
give
commissioner
Rivera
and
her
team
a
lot
of
credit
and
Carrie
Griffin
and
public
facilities
department.
They
have
been
hard
at
work
for
the
past
months,
trying
to
find
a
way
that
we
could
confidently
say
that
we
could
open
the
pool
for
next
summer,
the
the
cost,
the
the
work
that
would
need
to
be
done.
K
The
supply
chain
delivery
times
does
not
provide
us
with
the
confidence
to
see
that
we
can
do
that,
and
we
know
that
we
need
to
make
significant
investments
in
this
pool.
So
I
think
that
time
and
effort
is
best
spent
on
getting
to
start
getting
to
work
right
away
on
the
long-term
innovations
that
gives
us
an
opportunity
to
actually
make
2024
possible.
K
K
That
would
I.
Imagine
that
that
would
take
several
months,
and
you
know
Kerry
is
here
to
so.
She
could
correct
me
from
giving
you
the
wrong
timeline,
because
I
don't
want
to
mislead
you
and
give
you
wrong
information,
so
actually
I
prefer
just
to
actually
come
back
to
you
and
give
you
more
accurate
information,
but
I
know
based
on
our
analysis,
that
if
we
were
to
get
to
this
quickly
that
we
we
could
accomplish
2024
given
if
there
are
any
additional
supply
chain
issues
that
we
the
issues
that
are
beyond
our
control.
D
Can
you
also
talk?
There
was
a
comment
about
accessibility
and
making
sure
that
the
school
is
accessible
to
everybody,
no
matter
if
you're
in
a
wheelchair
or
any
other
accommodations.
What
is
what
is
that
chunk
of
funds
that
needs
to
be
allocated
to
make
that
a
reality?
Is
that
a
majority
of
why
this
is
such
a
high
number
of
25
to
30
million.
K
No,
that
that
is
not
a
majority
of
why
it
is
certainly
a
part
of
it,
but
it
hasn't
been
broken
out
to
say
to
say
what
costs
are
just
associated
with
accessibility,
but
we
know
now
that
there
there's
grading
issues.
We
also
have
a
second
floor,
bathroom,
there's
no
elevator
to
that
bathroom.
So
there
are
issues
like
that:
elevators
are
expensive
and
the
the
lead
time
for
those
are
pretty
high
right
now,
but
I
think
it's
a
tally
of
it.
K
D
K
D
I
do
want
to
with
the
with
the
folks
that
we've
been
working
with,
and
this
does
tie
into
that
question
too,
and
it
has
to
do
with
the
George
Robert
White
fund.
I.
Think
a
lot
of
folks
are
curious
to
know
what
our
obligations
are
to
that
fund
right
and
how
pcyf
has
utilized
These
funds,
how
they
could
utilize
These
funds
to
help
renovate
the
school.
P
C
D
D
I
would
love
to
see
a
commitment
similar
to
the
community
advisory
committee
for
the
community
center
if
we
can
develop
a
community
advisory
committee
for
this
pool,
moving
forward
to
have
folks
directly
in
the
conversations
in
the
rooms
at
the
table,
making
the
decision
providing
input
and
accountability.
Accountability
for
this,
so
is
that
something
that
you
would
be
open
to.
K
F
Thank
you
chairman
here
and
just
thanks
again
to
the
community
for
really
working
in
partnership
with
us
for
these
questions.
I
want
to
continue
along
the
line
of
questions
that
that
capture
Colette
was
asking
and
I
actually
like
to
take
a
step
back
just
to
make
sure
that
everyone
here
is
on
the
same
page.
So
you
talk
about
it
a
little
bit
but
Chief.
Could
you
talk
a
little
bit
more
about
just
generally?
What
is
the
George
Robert
White
fund
and
why
that's
relevant
to
this
conversation.
P
P
The
needs
of
these
aging
facilities
throughout
the
city,
including
the
pool,
really
exceed
what
the
Investments
are
making
at
this
point,
the
the
trustees
of
the
fund
include
the
mayor,
the
president
of
the
city
council,
chairman
of
the
Boston
Chamber
of
Commerce,
president
of
the
Boston
Bar
Association,
and
the
city
auditor,
and
the
the
trust
fund.
The
the
white
fund,
as
well
as
all
of
the
city's
trust
funds,
are
supported
by
a
trust
fund
manager
and
a
facilities
manager
which
is
part
of
the
Treasury
Department.
P
The
trustees
of
the
George
Robert
White
fund
are
the
ones
who
ultimately
make
the
decision
of
how
how
to
allocate
the
funds
in
the
in
the
trust
fund
and
the
capital
projects
get
approved
as
part
of
the
board's
annual
meeting.
Like
many
things,
we've
had
some
delays
in
the
last
few
years
due
to
covet.
So
the
last
time
this
board
met
was
in
2020
and
did
not
meet
in
2021
and
has
yet
to
meet
in
the
current
calendar
year.
So
the
way
those
meetings
work
is
Staff,
with
assistance
from
that
facilities.
P
The
last
time
the
board
met
to
allocate
funds
was
in
2020,
it's
I
believe
and
I
can
follow
up
kind
of
what
those
allocations
were.
It's
not
the
case
that
all
of
the
facilities
get
an
allocation
every
time
the
board
meets
it's
based
on.
You
know
the
needs
of
the
20
facilities
and
and
evaluated
against
what
funds
are
available.
All.
P
So
that's
my
understanding
of
how
it
works.
We
can,
you
know,
follow
up
with
more
information
of
what
that
process
looks
like,
but,
like
I
said,
the
the
fund
manages
over
20
facilities
and
so
they're,
you
know
balancing
the
needs
against
the
needs
of
all
of
the
other
facilities
that
are
supported
by
the
fund.
Thank.
P
F
P
F
Terms
of
the
failure
to
maintain
it
over
the
years,
I've
led
to
like
on
depreciation
and
so
I'm.
You
know,
obviously
in
coming
to
the
assessment
of
like
how
much
was
needed
is
needed
to
repair
the
pool,
there's
a
there's,
a
sense
of
sort
of
what
the
the
how
much
it's
been
devalued
over
the
years,
and
so
if
those
numbers
exist,
I
think
the
community
would
like
would
like
to
know
those
numbers.
Sure
of
course,
yeah.
P
So
we
have
been
talking
to
our
bond
Council
to
understand
what,
since
it
is
not
an
asset,
we
own
are
we
able
to
issue
bonds
to
fix
it.
We
believe
that
we
can
and
that
we
can
fix
it.
So
obviously,
then
you
know
that
begs
the
question
of
the
lease
relationship
with
the
the
pool.
I
think
it
would
be,
you
know
not
to
speak
for
the
fund.
G
K
Ahead,
yeah
I
mean
I.
Just
would
like
to
add
it.
You
know
what
what
we're
very
clear
on
is
that
there's
a
commitment
to
keeping
this
pool
in
the
community
to
investing
significantly
in
the
pool
I
understand
that
there
will
be
a
decision
that
would
need
to
be
made
like
two
years
from
now
by
the
boy.
We
just
can't
speak
to
to
that,
because
we
can't
but
I
think
the
the
commitment
can't
be
questioned
that
we
want
this
pool
to
be
here
for
Generations.
G
Yeah,
no,
absolutely
and
following
up
on
that,
we
know
that
some
city
has
committed
to
if
it's
30
million
dollars
and
also
knowing,
though
from
the
last
three
Community
meetings
and
thank
you
to
rep,
Ryan
and
Senator
D
Dominico,
that
they
have
said
that
they're
going
after
some
State
funding.
We
know
that
there's
mitigation,
money
from
Encore
and
that
there's
also
white
fund
money
and
I
do
know
and
I
know.
We
were
just
celebrating
that
the
city
will
pay
the
full
amount
if
needed.
G
G
And
if
those
other
three
funding
streams
don't
come
through,
even
though
we
know
the
city
is
going
to
definitely
commit
if
they
have
to
pay
for
it
all,
will
that
change
the
timeline?
Will
it
take
longer
to
complete
if
the
city
has
to
come
up
with
the
entire
amount,
even
though
we
know
that
it
will
be
done
eventually,
eventually,
I.
K
I
Thank
you,
madam
chair.
My
wife
was
the
Lifeguard
of
the
clarity
Back
in
88
when
they
had
gone
through
the
extensive
Renovations
I
was
34
years
ago,
and
so
I'll
have
to
say
that
this
is
long
overdue.
So
I
don't
want
to
belabor
that
point
I'm
also
from
the
old
Abba
project,
so
I
know
a
good
deal
when
I
hear
a
good
deal.
So
I
appreciate
the
commitment
of
Mayor
Wu
and
this
team
from
the
administration.
I
That's
very
appreciative
here,
but
also
want
to
underscore
the
most
important
question
of
the
evening
was
my
colleague,
Council
Aaron
Murphy
a
few
moments
ago
with
respect
to
that
land
lease.
So
we
know
the
commitment
is
there.
We
appreciate
that
we
need
to
collectively
find
out
whether
or
not
we
can
get
that
land
lease
extended
into
the
future,
and
so
it's
good
enough.
It's
not
good
enough
that
we're
getting
the
25
to
30
to
get
it
done,
particularly
if
we're
going
to
lose
sort
of
the
Terra
firmer
underneath
of
it.
I
I
C
N
Thank
you,
madam
chair
I'll.
Be
brief,
Council
Coletta,
thank
you
for
allowing
me
in
your
District
here
tonight,
Chief
thank
you
for
coming
out.
Dion,
Mata
and
I'm,
not
sure
what
your
your
name
is.
I'm
sorry
Ashley,
grafenberger
Ashley
nice
to
meet
you.
So
it
sounds
like
the
commitment's,
the
Dion,
so
this
isn't
going
to
be
your
typical
sort
of
capital,
so
my
experience
with
capital
would
Capital
planning
would
be
would
be
feasibility
than
than
design.
Then,
okay,
now
we're
gonna.
Now
we're
gonna
budget
it
out
in
in
over
the.
N
You
know
getting
the
the
contract
of
that
sort
of
stuff.
How
much
of
that
is
done
like
so?
Is
this
a
this?
Isn't
an
atypical
straight
Capital
thing,
because
we
have
the
weight
Fund
in
the
middle
of
the
elect.
So
how
far
along?
Would
you
say
we
are?
We
is
a
design
there
and
it's
hard
to
come
flying
in
the
middle
and
that's
fine.
K
No,
this
is
not
typical.
It
helps
that
this
is
not
a
building
as
a
pool
yeah,
so
it
certainly
helps
us.
The
the
mayor
is
as
committed
as
everyone
else
here
to
have
that
pool
open.
So
this
would
be
something
that
will
go
straight
to
being
assigned
straight
to
developing
a
project
to
get
the
demolition
underway
while
we're
doing
design
and
engaging
the
community
around
design.
So.
N
Can
me
it
sounds
like
it
is
fast
tracked,
and
and
so
it's
going
to
be
commitment
to
commitments
from
the
administration
which
are
there.
Obviously
thank
you
for
that.
So
I
I
think
the
next
thing
is
in
Council
I,
almost
called
you
Murphy.
Oh
sorry,
Council
Flaherty,
Council
Flaherty
touched
on
it's
it's
going
to
be
driven
by
community
and
representatives
to
make
sure.
So
it's
on
it's
our
job
now
to
make
sure
that
you
guys
are
on
schedule
and
and
to
just
like
we're.
N
Going
to
happen
back
in
in
in
this
day
in
this
time,
with
all
the
things
that
are
going
on
I,
if
I
were
you
I,
wouldn't
I,
wouldn't
say
when
ribbon
kind
of
gonna
be
because
with
all
the
issues
that
are
having
labor
and
and
and
trying
to
just
get
materials
so
but
I
think
the
the
important
ingredients.
Are
there
the
commitment
from
the
mayor
first
and
then
commitment
and
let's
keep
this,
keep
an
eye
on
the
prize.
N
E
N
P
N
N
P
So
it's
it's!
There's
money
available.
You
know
again,
depending
on
the
the
success
of
the
fund
and
the
Investments
That,
it
returns
to
rehab
the
facilities
and
the
facilities
manager
makes
recommendations
to
the
Board
of
Trustees
for
sort
of
what
the
most
depressing
needs
are.
There
are
many
you
know,
old
facilities
that
are
owned
by
the
fund
and
some
of
the
you
know
the
the
needs
of
all
of
20
facilities
exceed
the
funds
available
within
the
trust
fund
and
so
I
think.
That's
the
real
issue
where
the
the
the
Georgia
driver
weight
fund.
P
P
K
A
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
Councilor
Baker.
There
is
another
trust
Factor
here
right.
It's
building
trust
in
community
and
while
it's
not
the
the
trust
fund
that
we
were
talking
about,
I
think
that
I
I
think
this
is
at
the
moment
that
we
all
have
here
been
waiting
for
is
whether
or
not
we
can
trust
that
this
situation
is
going
to
unfold.
The
way
that
we
are
hoping
for
and
I
know
that
trust
is
really
difficult
to
have.
A
Think
it's
really
important
from
an
organizing
standpoint
is
that,
yes,
the
trust
fund,
the
Board
of
Trustees
are
the
ones
that
are
going
to
be
making
decisions
in
two
years
from
now,
but
we
don't
have
to
wait
two
years
from
now
to
ask
and
and
get
on
them
right.
We
need
to
figure
out
like
how
can
you
all
start
advocating
and
reaching
out
and
figuring
out?
How
do
we
get
ahead
of
that
right?
It's
two
years
from
now,
but
if
we
start
organizing
now
and
asking
questions
and
advocating,
then
you
can
get
ahead
of
that.
A
So
that
you're
not
then
two
years
from
now
hoping
and
wishing
and
praying
that
you
would
have
done
something,
then.
So
let's
get
ahead
of
that-
and
this
is
an
opportunity
to
seize
that
moment
and
really
and
get
some
of
those
questions
in
terms
of
the
lease
situation
right,
so
that
way
we're
all
clear
about
what
the
pathway
is
to
this
Victory.
So
I
just
want
to
offer
that
as
we
start
thinking
about,
you
know
how
we
move
forward.
A
So
I
am
going
to
ask
my
colleagues
if
they
have
any
second
round
of
questions.
I
also
want
to
be
mindful
of
that.
It's
6
30
and
we
do
have
the
community
panel
and
we
still
have
to
have
our
public
testimony
so
wanted
to
honor
that
time
and
ask
my
colleagues
if
you
have
any
further
questions,
we're
good
do.
Do
we
have
any
follow-up
questions?
Yes,
we
have
a
lawyer
in
the
family
and
the
lawyer
has
extra
questions
so
well.
F
F
Three
of
those
trustees
are
government
officials,
so
we're
talking
about.
Will
the
fund
renew
the
lease?
Well
we're
talking
in
a
way
they're
separate,
but
we're
also
talking
about.
Will
the
city
renew
this
lease
because
we're
talking
about
the
mayor
we're
talking
about
the
president
of
the
city
council,
we're
talking
about
the
city
auditor
right?
Those
are
three
government
officials,
two
of
whom
are
elected,
and
we
have
the
president
of
the
Boston
Bar
Association,
the
president
of
the
Boston
Chamber
of
Commerce
right
two
minority
to
make
decisions
about
the
trust.
F
F
It's
up
to
us
to
apply
that
pressure
to
make
sure
that
the
lease
will
be
renewed,
but
I
just
want
to
make
sure
that,
yes,
we
are
identifying
the
fund
as
a
separate
entity
that
owns
the
the
pool,
but
it's
not
like
this
completely
amorphous
private
entity
over
which
we
have
no
control
or
which
the
mayor
has
no
control,
so
I
just
wanted
to
make
that
very
clear
right.
Okay,
thank
you
that.
A
Was
a
great
question
to
get
on
the
record
and
also
to
help
share
information,
so
you
have
a
lot
more
power
I'll.
Make
sure
that
you
use
it
accordingly.
So
I
just
want
to
thank
the
administration
we're
going
to
move
on
to
our
second
panel,
but
can
we
give
it
up
to
the
administration
y'all?
Thank
you.
A
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
We're
going
to
do
a
little
quick
transition,
we're
y'all
gonna
have
to
get
up
and
let
other
people
sit
in
these
seats.
So
we're
going
to
ask
our
community
panelists
for
like
Oprah
right
now,
right
we're
having
fun
we're
here,
we're
all
here.
Okay,
I'm,
going
to
ask
our
community
panelists
to
please
make
their
way
to
the
front
stage.
A
A
Q
A
I'm
sorry
Chief
Irish
I'm,
going
to
start
calling
people
names
out
by
name
Chief
Irish,
yes,
I!
Do
that
I'm
the
call
out
Queen
I
will
let
you
know
about
yourself.
Okay,
please
I
want
to
make
sure
that
everyone
is
being
heard
Kelly
and
so
I'm
gonna,
give
a
moment
for
everyone
to
reset
and
thank
you
and
I
want
you
to
get
your
undivided
attention.
So
why
don't
we
start
from
the
get-go?
Okay.
Q
Again,
thank
you
to
our
counselors
and
to
the
administration
for
being
here
tonight
and
to
all
of
you
for
coming
out.
We
would
also
like
to
thank
Tom
McDonald
for
making
a
call
for
us
to
file
the
coin
fire.
The
coin
and
Joan
Ray
for
accommodating
us
tonight,
after
a
bit
of
a
snafu
with
the
Knights,
but
we're
here
now
so
we're
gonna
go
with
it
and
we'd
also
like
to
thank
JD
mangrum,
because
he
would
have
helped
us
if
he
could.
The
teamsters
tried
to
help
us.
Q
They
settled
there
and
we've
lived
there
ever
since
she
and
her
family
watched
this
pool
open
when
she
was
11
years
old.
From
the
day
it
opened
the
pool
in
the
park
that
it's
in
has
been
the
centerpieces
of
my
family
Summers.
My
parents
had
six
kids
beginning
in
1960
at
18,
Martin
Street.
Some
of
us
still
live
here
much
as
I'd
like
to
get
rid
of
us,
my
mom
and
her
family
swam
in
this
pool
myself
and
my
five
siblings
nieces
nephews,
and
now
my
six-year-old
twins
swam
in
this
pool.
Q
There
were
no
summer
homes
for
us
to
go
to
the
bunker
was
our
summer
as
a
kid.
The
pool
was
open
even
before
school.
Let
out
we
spent
our
days
from
morning
till
night
in
and
out
of
the
pool
we
made
lifelong
friends.
Here
we
learned
to
swim
here.
There
were
organized
swim,
races,
The,
Snack,
Shack
was
open
every
day
and
we
constantly
ran
up
and
down
the
stairs
to
it.
We
had
a
locker
room
that
summons
mother
grandmother,
big
sister
aunt
was
always
working
in
and
the
boys
had
the
same
upstairs
over
the
years.
Q
The
swim
race
has
stopped
lessons
moved
to
the
community
center.
The
locker
room
got
changed,
the
boy's
locker
room
got
closed
due
to
disrepair,
The
Snack
Shack
closed
and
has
never
reopened
much
as
we
tried
to
not
for
lack
of
trying
with
the
community.
The
pool
then
had
shortened
hours
shortened
opening
times
and
was
constantly
closed
due
to
either
repairs
or
short
staffed.
Q
I've
had
a
front
row
seat
for
the
last
15
to
20
years
to
the
pool
falling
apart,
while
across
the
bridge
a
brand
new
pool
was
built
and
across
the
city
there
are
multi-million
dollar
Renovations
being
done
to
other
facilities.
Why
was
nothing
done
during
the
year?
We
closed
completely
due
to
covet.
Why?
Knowing
what
needs
to
be
done
now?
Does
the
pool
sit
empty
and
not
one
worker
has
set
foot
in
it
to
do
any
kind
of
repair?
Q
Why,
during
one
of
the
hottest
Summers
on
record,
did
the
city
do
nothing
to
alleviate
the
strain
on
this
community
Mr
intense
went
to
the
community
center
that
houses
a
pool
but
not
to
the
Bunker
Hill
Park.
Our
only
relief
was
a
sprinkler
system
that
is
also
in
desperate
need
of
repairs
to
its
piping
system
and
was
constantly
broken
over
the
summer.
All
this,
while
we
watch
pools
in
brand
new
splash
pads
open
all
over
the
city.
Q
Q
A
R
Thank
you,
I
was
really
hoping
to
get
to
that
Pulpit,
which
I
swear
I
probably
did
a
responsorial,
some
father
Mahoney
40
years
ago,
when
I
was
an
altar
boy.
No
thank
you.
Everyone
for
coming
out
tonight,
I
want
to
thank
City
councils,
I.
Think
the
city
coming
out
fantastic
news
that
we
heard
when
this
all
went
down.
I
heard
about
it
from
someone
who
has
a
large
budget
who
has
their
own
large
pool
a
pool
is
one
thing
that
you
just
can't
keep
up
putting
Band-Aids
on.
R
If
you
were
to
walk
up
there
and
look
around
it's
probably
the
most
diverse
spot
that
you
will
find
someone
who
went
there
as
a
kid
Gabriella
I
heard
you
talk
about,
it
was
kind
of.
If
you
didn't
go
away,
that's
what
you
did
and
that's
what
I
did
I
spent
my
mornings
and
afternoons
at
summer
camp
and
then
afterwards
and
I
went
up
to
the
pool
until
the
lights
come
on
and
I
had
to
go
home,
and
that
was
my
weekends
too
I.
C
E
R
R
Of
community,
so
I
am
glad
that
we're
going
to
put
a
huge
investment
into
it.
I
know
everybody
in
this
room
myself.
Personally,
the
families
that
I'm
representing
are
going
to
be
very
thankful
for
it
and
we'll
move
on
so
hopefully
in
two
years,
we're
cutting
a
ribbon
and
having
a
great
new
facility.
So.
C
S
I
guess
I'm
a
little
upset
with
this
meeting.
We
someone
mentioned
Trust,
there's
no
trust
in
Charlestown.
You
guys
have
left
us
like
to
I.
Don't
know
the
right
way,
but,
like
we're
done,
we're
done
honestly
I
would
like
I
would
I
would
say
we
should
DNX
from
the
city
of
Boston.
That's
how
bad
we've
been
treated.
You
know,
I
I
do
want
to
say
that,
like
this
past
summer,
we've
had
Norwegian
Street
Park
we've
had
no
pool
the
North
End
Bridge
is
atrocious.
It's
a
disaster.
Sullivan
Square
is
a
disaster.
S
All
these
things
we've
been
promised.
You
know
we
never
receive.
So
the
fact
that
there
isn't
a
a
lease,
renewed
I.
Don't
think
that
will
have
a
pool.
That's
just
me.
That's
just
me
saying
that
and
I
I
I'm
sad
I
grew
up
going
to
that
pool
my
family's
from
the
projects
we
moved
to.
Mishawam
I
went
there
like
every
summer.
You
know
Paula
super
and
her
family
would
give
us
like
Welly
lunches.
You
know
that
was
my
lunch
and
I.
Just
it's
sad.
This
community
has
three
housing
developments.
S
It's
one
of
the
the
most
diverse
and
I.
Can
economically
diverse
neighborhoods
in
the
city
of
Boston,
and
we
honestly
we
pay
the
highest
tax
dollars,
and
this
is
how
you
guys
treat
us.
We
can't
even
get
a
pool,
a
pool
and
not
until
2024.
So
what
are
the
kids
in
the
projects
mind
you?
The
projects,
a
ton
of
families
have
just
been
displaced
and
that
there's
been
no
transparency
with
the
community
about
that
too.
So,
yeah
I,
just
this
whole
transparency
thing
is
pretty.
S
I,
don't
see
any
transparency
from
the
city
of
Boston
and
I
am
not
I'm,
not
hopeful
with
this,
especially
if
there's
not
been
at
least
I
do
like
I'm
very
sketchy
with
what's
going
on
with
the
YMCA,
and
you
know,
there's
church
too,
like
I.
Look
at
like
what's
happening,
I'm
trying
to
like
see
the
future
and
I
see
I
see
a
massive
land
sale
to
develop
is
is
what
I
see
you
know
if
you
want
me
to
be
honest
and
transparent
with
you,
I,
don't
trust
that
we're
gonna
get
a
pool.
S
We
also
we
wanted
the
pool
fixed
and
what
we
got
at
the
last
meeting
was
a
huge
like
plan
of
development
with
no
Community
input
of
like
what
we
wanted,
and
then
it
cost
30
billion.
You
can
even
ask
us
what
we
wanted
to
do
in
that
pool.
We
got
this
huge
like
new
redesign,
you
know
so
like
there.
You
go
breaking
out
trusts
again.
You
want
like
Community
engagement
and
you
want
transparency
and
I
what
I
saw
from
the
last
meeting?
That's
not
we,
like
you,
say,
you're
listening
to
us.
S
T
T
Say
I
would
like
to
say
thank
you
for
meeting
us
where
we
are
and
coming
out
to
our
neighborhood
yeah.
So
my
name
is
Naomi.
Hastings
I
was
not
born
in
the
town,
but
I
moved
in
with
my
best
friend's
family,
who
has
lived
in
this
town
since
its
Inception.
My
junior
year
of
high
school
lots
of
people
had
things
to
say
and
worried
about
me
being
a
black
female
in
this
town
as
Charlestown
had
a
reputation
for
being
racist,
but
I
can
say
that
this
town
welcomes
me.
T
With,
Arms,
Wide,
Open
and
I
was
lovingly
given
the
nickname
of
brownie
townie.
My
family
and
I
have
never
experienced
anything
but
love
here.
This
town
is
only
one
square
mile
and
although
at
one
point
it
may
have
been
a
predominantly
Irish
Catholic
neighborhood,
there
are
now
people
from
all
walks
of
life,
different
economic
backgrounds
and
ethnic
makeups.
You
will
not
find
a
more
tight-knit
community
in
the
city
of
Boston
people
in
this
town
rise
to
every
occasion
to
Rally
around
families.
T
Individuals,
when
they're
in
need
and
make
everyone
feel
welcome
in
2006
I,
don't
know
if
there
was
something
in
the
tap
water
in
the
mesh,
but
me
and
all
my
friends
got
pregnant
and
were
Teen
Moms
I'm,
a
single
mom
to
a
15
year
old
and
a
three-year-old.
My
15
year
old
has
been
in
this
community,
her
entire
life.
She
was
baptized
and
made
all
her
sacraments
of
faith
in
this
very
church
with
Joan
and
father
Mooney.
T
T
It
was
the
blue
collar
men
and
women
in
this
community
who
inspired
me
to
join
the
union.
I
am
now
a
union
carpenter
and
able
to
provide
for
my
children
more
than
I
ever.
Would
have
imagined,
given
my
experience
in
the
trades
I
know
that
this
project
can
be
completed
in
a
timely
manner
as
I
work
on
projects
like
this
for
a
living
projects
get
pushed
forward
and
completed
if
it's
important
to
the
right
people.
If
this
was
down
the
commons
or
Beacon
Hill,
it
would
be
expedited.
T
This
is
now
I
think
the
fourth
meeting,
so
I
don't
want
to
be
redundant
and
repeat
things
that
we
already
know,
but
we
are
home
to
the
largest
Housing
Development,
not
just
in
the
city
of
Boston,
but
in
the
entire
Northeast.
We
also
have
two
other
housing
developments,
Newtown
and
mishawum,
and
there's
also
various
other
low-income
housing
sprinkled
through
the
town.
T
All
of
you
use
your
platform
to
speak
on
equity
and
inclusion,
but
I've
yet
to
see
that
applied
here
in
Charlestown,
quite
frankly,
I'm
sick
of
politicians
only
showing
face
when
it's
time
to
vote,
pandering
to
me
to
communities
of
color
for
their
vote,
offering
promises
and
pipe
dreams.
But
when
it's
time
to
put
your
money
when
your
mouth
is,
there's.
C
T
T
Charlestown
has
the
highest
property
taxes
and
provides
the
city
the
most
income
from
taxes,
and
yet
we
have
the
least
amount
of
resources
and
the
few
resources
we
have
have
already
been
closed,
like
the
Zelma
Lacey
house,
where
are
under
attack
right
now,
like
special
counties
or
YMCA,
with
rumors
of
closure,
all
under
a
shroud
of
secrecy,
mystery
and
lies
city
council
with
the
mayor's
approval,
is
in
the
process
of
voting
to
give
themselves
a
20.
Raise
it's
a
disgrace.
T
You
found
money
in
the
city
budget
to
give
yourselves
a
raise
all
while
we're
seeing
inflation
like
we
haven't
seen
in
years
and
on
the
brink
of
a
recession,
but
you
can't
find
money
to
fix
our
rundown
community
centers
that
have
needed
work
done
to
them
for
years.
It's
shameful
and
toned
of
you
turn
on
the
news
daily,
and
you
see
guns
being
taken
off.
Kids
at
Boston,
Schools
children,
murdering
each
other
in
broad
daylight,
elderly,
getting
stabbed
while
walking
their
dog.
T
If
it's
one
thing
we
should
take
from
the
pandemic
is
that
these
children
should
have
never
been
isolated
from
two
years
away
from
their
peers
and
away
from
watchful
eyes
of
support
system
and
mandated
reporters.
Our
children
are
hurting,
and
the
last
thing
we
need
is
Community
Resources
being
taken
away.
If
anything,
we
need
more
resources.
It
was
really
disheartening.
T
After
the
second
meeting,
when
community
members
gave
suggestions
to
this
board
on
what
they
would
like
to
see
happen
this
summer
and
not
one
of
them
was
implemented
for
the
children,
not
everyone
has
the
luxury
of
hopping
in
a
car
or
getting
on
a
plane
and
leaving
this
town.
Once
again,
it
was
the
members
of
this
town
that
rallied
together
to
have
an
inflatable
pool
party
up
the
bunker,
because
in
C-Town
one
thing
you
can
guarantee
is
that
we
take
care
of.
T
T
T
I
have
not
heard
one
concrete
answer
or
promise
from
any
of
you
to
save
our
pool.
What
I
do
know
is
that
we
will
continue
to
hold
you
accountable
and
demand
transparency,
I,
don't
know
what
more
we
as
a
community
can
do
to
make.
You
understand
that
we
want
our
pool
fixed,
we
want
it
fixed
now
and
we
will
settle
for
nothing
less
than
that.
T
I
want
to
work
together.
I
want
to
have
faith
in
this
board,
but
for
my
own
experience,
this
body
does
not
care
to
engage
with
people
who
have
different
views
or
don't
subscribe
to
their
ideologies.
But
to
quote
you
counseling
all
means
all.
You
represent
everyone
in
this
city,
it's
time
to
start
listening
to
the
members
of
this
community
and
taking
us
seriously.
Thank
you.
A
E
I
agree
with
everything
she
said,
and
you
know
that's
one
of
the
things
that
disturbs
me
because
one
of
the
Alternatives
that
was
offered
first
of
all,
let
me
introduce
myself.
My
name
is
Phil
Wright
I
am
the
treasurer
of
the
Charlestown
resident
Alliance.
We
are
currently
in
the
process
of
redeveloping
Bunker
Hill
and
I
am
one
of
eight
people.
Nine
people
on
the
committee
I'm
here
tonight
with
our
program
director,
Isaac
Harmon,
so
one
of
the
things
that
was
suggested
was
okay,
there's
no
pool
in
Charlestown
this
summer.
E
Here's
a
couple
of
things
about
that:
first
of
all,
I'm
disabled
now,
for
reasons
beyond
my
comprehension:
I
get
it
on
the
bridge
side,
but
on
the
other
side
they
moved
the
bus
stop
so
even
walking
from
a
bus
to
the
pool
for
myself
being
a
disabled
person
was
a
no-go,
so
you
interact
with
your
residents
that
are
going
over
there
and
I
can
honestly
say
that
every
single
one
of
our
brown
and
black
residents
that
went
there
felt
extremely
uncomfortable.
They
knew
right
away.
E
They
were
not
welcomed
in
the
North
End,
so
subsequently
they
stopped
going.
I
mean
I'm,
somebody
that
represents
3
000
people
in
this
development
and
you're,
giving
us
virtually
nothing
and
I
do
mean
nothing,
and
you
know
I
kind
of
think
that
it
was
an
act
of
God
that
this
meeting
was
moved
to
here.
Okay,
because
it's
going
to
take
Divine
Providence
to
work
all
this
out.
So
thank
you
Jesus
for
putting
this
meeting
where
it
belongs.
Okay,
it's
just
I'm
frustrated.
Okay,
not
only
is
it
the
residents,
but
as
a
disabled
person.
E
The
only
thing
I
have
is
that
pool
now.
God
knows
I.
Keep
my
sanity
by
a
shred
and
by
the
grace
of
Jesus,
but
this
summer
my
sanity
was
tested
because
I
didn't
have
any
place,
I
could
go,
I
didn't
have
a
pool.
Now
I
got
to
take
my
rolandator
every
place.
I
go
to
the
beach
I
get
on
the
water.
I
come
out
and
it's
gone,
so
the
pool
is
basically
the
only
place.
E
Somebody
like
me
can
go,
but
what's
overshadowing
there's
two
things
that
I
have
to
say
that
really
kind
of
make
me
nuts.
First
of
all,
when
the
citing
committee
was
set
up
to
put
up
a
community
center,
what
genius
ever
thought
it
would
be
a
good
idea
to
eliminate
the
pool
to
put
in
a
community
center.
I
really
need
an
answer
to
that.
E
Okay
and
second
of
all,
right
now
we
are
deeply
involved
with
Lego
McCall,
the
people
that
are
redeveloping
Charleston
their
development
over
here
and
we're
working
with
Greater
Boston
Legal
Services,
and
it's
been
an
amazing
experience
because
it's
a
tri-party
experience.
It's
like
a
McCall,
it's
BHA
and
it's
the
CRA
and
we're
all
in
Camden
working
together.
But
gbls
has
taught
us
to
verify
everything
and
have
everything
in
writing.
So
there's
never
any
questions.
E
Well,
I,
don't
know
if
you
folks
remember
the
movie
Burlesque,
but
one
of
the
things
that
came
out
of
that
movie,
which
is
very
important.
Something
called
air
rights
and
what
air
rights
are
all
about
is
views.
Okay,
so
one
thing
I
do
know
is
real
estate
is
crazy.
Right
now
and
I
can
honestly
see
at
some
point
in
the
future.
Up
in
that
Hill
somebody
building
Condos
for
the
million
dollar
views,
I
could
really
see
that
happening.
E
So
one
of
the
first
things
I'd
like
to
see
is
a
concrete
agreement
that,
if
this
pool
is
built,
will
have
the
land
of
perpetuity,
because,
quite
frankly,
if
we
can't
have
the
land
of
perpetuity,
this
is
our
sensitive
and
building
the
poor.
So
these
are
just
a
few
of
the
things
and
because
things
have
been
so
heavy
I've
got
to
tell
a
joke.
E
C
E
A
C
A
But
I
just
I
just
want
you
all
to
know
like
this
is
the
moment.
If
we're
really
serious
about
repairing
that
harm,
we
have
to
listen
to
what
you're
saying
about
not
just
listen
but
say
I'm
here,
for
it
I'm
going
to
be
accountable
to
it,
and
we
have
to
work
together
to
deliver
it
right
like
that,
has
to
be
the
Mantra
in
terms
of
how
we
repair
the
the
Brokenness
that
we
all
all
under
operating
under
so
I
just
want
to
say.
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
Thank.
T
I
just
want
you
guys
to
also
like
put
pressure
on
the
unions
that
endorse
you.
There's
the
bodies
to
get
this
done.
I
am
a
tradeswoman
I'm
I'm
on
the
committee
for
the
sisters
and
the
Brotherhood
I'm
in
charge
of
mentoring,
recruiting
we
have
the
bodies,
there's
200
people
on
the
bench
right
now
laid
off
and
just
in
my
trade.
T
A
A
E
A
A
backup
plan
right
because
the
the
fact
of
the
matter
is,
is
that
next
year
there
won't
be
access
right
and,
and
so
we
need
to
get
ahead
of
that,
and
now
it's
well,
it's
almost
November.
So
we
have
some
time
to
plan
and
think
about
what
would
be
some
alternates
alternates
that
do
not
put
the
residents
out
of
pocket
either
right,
whether
that
mean
having
to
drive.
So
there
needs
to
be
some
accommodations
that
are
made
to
help
satisfy
the
void.
Is.
A
S
Just
one
thing
to
like,
so
they
close
they
closed
this
summer,
like
where
the,
where
did
the
operational
budget
for
like
the
clarity
pool?
Go
because
there
was
nothing
in
Charlestown,
we
didn't
even
have
a
basketball
tournament.
There
was
basketball.
Tournaments
happened
all
over
the
city.
We
had
nothing.
We
had
to
get
moms
from
our
town
to
go,
buy
inflatable.
S
T
On
a
pool
to
be
built,
okay,
thank
you
and
I
would
also
like
to
know,
because
the
park
needs
to
be
rehabbed
in
the
sprinkler
system
and
where
they're
all
next
to
each
other.
Does
it
make
sense
to
make
a
master
plan
to
do
the
rehab
all
at
once
at
least
start
with
a
sprinkler
system
for
next
summer?
So
we
could
have.
C
E
A
I'm
going
to
ask
our
panelists
to
speak
into
the
mic,
so
everyone
could
hear
you
loud
and
clear
and
I'm
going
to
end
with
one
last
thing
for
us
to
consider
as
we
move
forward.
Yes,
I
already
put
it
out
there
that,
in
regards
to
the
lease
we
have
an
opportunity
here,
so
we
can
get
that
we,
we
can
start
mobilizing
around
that
and
and
building
some
some
pressure
you're.
Absolutely
right.
A
A
backup
plan
is
needed
for
us
to
start
thinking
about
it
now,
not
in
April
or
May,
but
that
there
is
a
level
of
Engagement
about
what
that's
going
to
look
like,
because
I
do
believe
that,
if
there's
not
going
to
be
Water
Works
there
needs
to
be.
There
needs
to
be
something
so
in
the
interest
of
time
and
I
know
that
we
have
people
who
have
signed
up
for
Testimony
I'm,
going
to
hear
the
rest
of
my
questions
and
I'm
gonna
ask
my
counselor
colleague,
Council
Coletta.
D
S
I
mean
the
pool
should
be
opened
and
just
repaired,
that's
it!
But
if
you're
talking
about
a
whole
new
state
of
the
art
which
was
promised
tonight,
which
I
just
don't
I
can't
put
my
head
around
because
that's
not
what
we
asked
for
I
think
we
need
a
huge
another
community
meeting
with
is
everyone
in
the
community.
Here
we
can't
just
like
right
now
come
up
with
a
plan,
but
I
mean
the
pool
the
pool
should
be
repaired.
T
Okay,
yeah:
there
needs
to
be
another
meeting
specifically
for
Community
engagement
in
designing
the
pool
they're
doing
this
in
other
parts,
parts
of
the
city
for
various
playgrounds
I
know
the
Ryan
wading
pool
is
also
experiencing
closure,
like
you
know,
we're
facing
so
listen
to
your
constituents
plan
a
meeting
where
we
can
design
it
where
it
is
more
accessible
for
our
special
needs.
Children
and
the
elders
as
well
yeah.
D
A
E
U
Sorry
to
whoever
I
cut
off
I
appreciate
it.
So
I've
lived
in
every
development
here
in
in
the
community,
I've
lived
in,
I
grew
up
in
BHA,
went
to
Newtown
and
I'm
good
sick
moved
away,
come
back
I'm
now
in
Michigan,
but
my
concern
is
such
I
have
a
special
needs
on
these
monthly
diagnosed.
We
have
a
bunch
of
kids
in
the
development
that
have
special
needs
on
the
autistic
Spectrum.
U
We
have
no
place
for
them,
and
the
developments
now
are
limited
pool
usage.
So
you
can't
have
pools
or
you
can't
use
the
water
or
what
have
you
they're,
limiting
the
restrict
they're
restricting
us.
The
pool
was
closed.
Our
kids
feel
safe
at
that
pool.
Our
kids
are,
you
know
they
they
they
just
know
the
pool
and
the
kids
in
our
community
know.
So
when
they're
stimming,
the
kids
aren't
nervous,
you
know
they're
and
when
they're
sorry
I
got
to
put
this
on.
People
know
our
kids.
U
They
know
their
behaviors,
it's
a
safe,
Zone,
they're
comfortable.
Our
kids
are
comfortable
there.
This
year
was
horrible,
for
us,
I
mean
I,
don't
know
you
know,
I
live
it
every
day
and
people
see
you
know
our
kids,
when
they're
out
of
the
element
become
very
combative.
They
become
aggressive
because
they're
so
used
to
routine
and
structure.
U
You
know
by
closing
the
pool
this
year.
You
know
some
of
our
kids.
We
do
get
the
community
center
pool.
I
have
to
utilize,
sometimes
on
on
Saturdays
in
the
afternoon,
but
this
pool
was
closed
and
and
our
kids
during
the
summer,
because
you
know
not
all
of
us-
do
have
the
financial
means
to
go
on
vacations
Etc.
U
You
know
they
utilize
the
pool
the
pool
was
closed.
So
our
kids
during
covet
it
was
horrible
because
they
were
put
out
of
the
element
and
then
the
pool
closes
and
we're
put
out
of
the
elements.
You
know,
I,
don't
I,
just
don't
get
why
you
can't
be
repaired
in
Europe
in
other
countries
as
well.
Here
you
know
they
put
buildings
up
in
six
months.
U
The
construction
trades
I
mean
that's
factual
people,
see
it
every
day
you
see
grains
buildings
being
built
in
six
months,
there's
use
of
where
the
concrete
and
the
rebar
might
be
or
they're
worried
about
it
being
structurally
sound.
There
are
things
out
there
that
that
that
are
waterproof,
that
a
weight
bearing
that
are
flexible
and
they
could
probably
put
the
filtration
on
the
outside.
U
But
it's
it's
foam
concrete,
that's
being
used
nowadays.
Has
anybody
even
looked
at
that
measure
to
possibly
look
to
fill
the
space
where
the
damage
is
and
then
put
the
filtration
system
on
the
outside
a
brand
new
filtration
system?
There
are
things
that
could
expedite
this.
You
know
for
the
well-being
of
everybody,
I
mean
it's,
it's
sad,
we're
a
square
mile
and
we're
the
lost
world.
You
know,
but
this
is
God's
country.
This
is
God's
Little
Piece
of
Heaven.
That's
why
everybody
wants
to
come
here.
U
I,
just
don't
get
it
under
a
capital
needs
thing,
I'm,
not
quite
sure
how
that
I
can't
yell
at
Jose
or
or
anybody
else,
because
all
of
you
is
a
new,
but
it's
a
field
system.
You
know
we
had
someone
that
you
know
that
retired,
that
was
from
this
community.
You
know-
and
it's
sad
that
that
he
didn't
even
take
note
of
the
repairs
needed
or
speak
for
us.
U
You
know
we
can't
do
anything
because
he's
gone
now,
but
it's
just
sad.
This
pre
I
thought
that
in
the
capital
needs
budget
that
that
they're
pre-allocated
funds
for
over
a
five-year
term
for
that
for
different
specific
sites
am
I
wrong
at
that,
because
normally
in
a
capital,
needs
assessment,
it's
pre-allocated
funds
to
do
work
at
that
site.
So
in
2013,
when
they
did
that
assessment,
it
was
stated
what
was
needed
in
2017.
U
They
did
an
assessment,
it
was
stated
what
is
needed,
but
they
can
it's
usually
if
it
was
2.7
million
2013
in
2017,
it
could
have
been
added
funds
to
that.
I.
Don't
understand
that
I'm,
not
sure
how
your
capital
budget
works,
but,
generally
to
my
understanding
on
Capital
needs.
The
way
I
understand
it.
You
know
from
my
standpoint,
is
that
it's
pre-allocated
funds
for
the
work
that
is
needed
am
I
wrong
at
that.
Can
someone
just
explain
that
so.
A
What
we're
going
to
do,
Kelly
in
the
interest
of
making
sure
that
we
get
to
you
the
right
answer,
it's
important
for
us
to
go
through
this
process.
We
have
someone
on
our
team.
That's
writing
down
the
questions
that
are
coming
up
here,
so
that
we
can
make
sure
that
the
appropriate
departments
respond
to
those
questions
that
are
coming
up
here:
okay,
okay,
because
the
the
first
panel
has
already
wrapped
up,
and
they
are
the
ones
that
are
best
suited
to
answer
some
of
these
questions,
but
I
want
to
make
sure
that
we
get.
A
U
A
F
Just
think
of
all
the
panelists
for
being
here,
I
think
all
of
our
lives
were
right
on
board
and
I
I
want
to
get
us
to
public
testimony,
but
I
just
want
to
reiterate,
like
the
incredible
advocacy
that
you
all
have
done
and
how
we
haven't.
I
mean
I'm
a
university
counselor,
so
I
haven't
seen
this
level
of
advocacy
around
an
issue
in
my
10
months
on
the
Boston
city
council,
and
so
the
credit
to
yourselves
of
what
you've
been
able
to
accomplish
that
like
I
was
getting.
F
You
know,
emails
I
was
getting
DMS
on
Instagram
I
was
getting
everything
about
the
attention
needed
to
this
pool.
As
soon
as
she
came
on,
we
were
like
okay,
let's
go
to
work
on
the
arbor
budget,
to
get
I
think
for
a
four
million
allocation
for
repairs
he
wants
Administration
Administration
was
like
oh,
this
needs
to
be
in
the
capital
budget.
Oh,
this
is
not
going
to
be
a
quick
repair.
We
have
to
do
more
work,
so
just
so
I
just
want
to
reiterate
that
we
heard
y'all.
We
hear
you
loud
and
clear.
F
We
are,
we
made
the
ask
and
we're
doing
the
work
and
so
I
understand
the
frustration,
The
Waiting
pool.
That's
my
pool.
It's
not
even
real
poor
I,
don't
know
how
to
swim,
because
my
community
has
been
disinvested
in
over
years
and
years
and
years
and
years
right
and
they're,
trying
to
close
it
and
so
I.
Just
I
just
want
you
to
know
that
we
hear
you
and
the
struggles
that
you
all
feel
in
Charlestown.
F
We
are
here
to
work
in
partnership
with
you,
your
your
District
counselor
got
to
work
in
partnership
with
all
of
us
as
soon
as
she
got
to
the
table
and
we
hit
Rick
Walls
the
same
way
that
you
all
attempt
brick
walls
and
we're
here
to
work
together
so
that
we
can
no
longer
hit
brick
walls.
So
I
appreciate
all
of
your
testimony
and
know
that
we
are
here
to
hold
you.
We
are
here
so
that
you
guys
hold
us
a
task
and
we're
gonna.
Do
it
right.
So
thank
you.
Q
Can
I
just
do
one
more
thing,
just
because
he's
not
he's
not
here
this
evening,
but
in
talking
about
the
splash
pad
up
there
and
the
repairs
that
need
to
be
done
to
it.
I
do
I
would
like
to
acknowledge
that
Leo
belger
who's,
our
he's,
the
commissioner
of
parks
and
rec.
At
this
point
he
responded
all
summer
and
I
think
that
he
did
the
best
he
really
the
best
he
could
to
get
it
repaired.
G
You
I
am
looking
forward
to
the
public
testimony
the
questions,
but
I
do
just
want
to
say
every
time
I
come
to
Charlestown
and
I
hear
you
speak
I've,
seen
you
at
these
hearings
and
many
other
times
in
the
community,
and
it's
very
inspiring,
keep
fighting
I'm
here
to
listen
to
learn.
You
definitely
are
in
in
this
for
all
the
right
reasons
and
thank
you
for
being
so
brave
and
willing
to
share
that
it's
hard
and
it's
not
working
and
you
are
holding
us
accountable
and
I
appreciate
that.
H
C
H
And
I'm
here
today,
representing
the
Charlestown
mothers
Association,
our
group,
run
entirely
by
volunteers,
represents
more
than
1600
families
in
Charlestown
and
is
one
of
the
largest
organizations
of
its
kind.
The
cma's
mission
is
simple:
to
help
ensure
Charlestown
is
an
inclusive,
welcoming
and
vibrant
neighborhood
in
which
to
raise
families.
The
decision
to
close
the
clarity
poll
earlier.
H
H
It
was
an
opportunity
for
all
children
of
the
community
to
learn
the
important
life
skill
of
swimming
and
cool
off
In,
the
Heat
of
the
summer.
Of
course,
we
don't
want
our
kids
swimming
in
unsafe
conditions,
but
the
real
problem
is
the
lack
of
communication
and
transparency
about
the
infrastructure
for
infrastructure,
the
cost
and
the
future
of
the
pool
site.
Please
do
better
as
parents,
good
neighbors,
taxpayers,
residents
and
Community
organizations
must
have
a
voice
in
these
conversations
and
decisions
that
impact
our
neighborhood.
H
We
deserve
insights
into
the
many
layers
that
go
into
these
decisions
we
deserve.
More
importantly,
we
can
be
your
partners
working
together
to
help
the
community
thrive.
The
kids
are
not
all
right.
We're
in
a
mental
health
crisis
in
our
city
demonstrated
by
violence
in
the
streets
and
even
scarier
in
our
schools.
H
If
you
want
to
keep
kids
safe,
give
them
productive
and
healthy
things
to
do
whether
it's
our
pool
or
our
fields,
we
should
be
making
them
more
accessible,
not
less,
and
if
you
want
to
make
plans
on
how
to
change,
improve
or
evolve
access
within
our
community,
you
need
to
engage
us
the
community
at
every
point
in
the
process
on
a
personal
note,
I
wasn't
born
here,
but
Charles
is
the
Charlestown
is
the
first
place.
I
really
felt
like
was
my
home
I'm,
so
happy
raising
my
kids
here.
H
I
would
be
so
proud
for
my
kids
to
raise
their
kids
in
Charlestown
too.
However,
it's
starting
to
wear
on
me,
the
city
makes
it
harder
not
easier
to
do
this.
I
know
I'm,
not
alone
and
feeling
like.
We
have
to
fight
for
everything.
How
many
letters
or
meetings
do
we
have
to
write
or
meetings
we
have
to
attend
or
letters.
H
A
A
So
if
Nora,
if
you
can
make
your
way
up
and
then
Mo
get
yourself
ready
because
you'll
be
up
next
and
then
we're
gonna
go
to
Catherine
and
Leslie.
Just
so,
you
know
what
the
order
of
is.
So
we
have
Nora.
You
have
two
minutes
and
this
time
I'm
really
serious.
We're
gonna,
keep
you
to
test
okay,
well,.
O
Again,
I'd
like
to
reiterate
thank
you
for
coming.
We
really
appreciate
it
and
I
know
a
lot
of
people
weren't
here
when
some
of
these
other
things
happen
in
the
community
and
that
there's
a
lack
of
trust,
I'm
gonna
go
with
trust
until
you
give
me
a
reason
not
to
so
right
now
all
the
people
that
spoke
today,
a
lot
of
you
guys
are
new
I
trust.
You,
and
so
you
give
me
a
reason.
C
O
A
couple
questions
I
had
sorry:
how
do
we
request
the
lease
extension
I'm,
not
clear
on
that
process,
who's
exactly
in
charge
of
that?
Who
is
the
one
that
starts
and
and
gets
to
lose
extension
who
convenes
the
George
fund
to
vote
is
that
mayor
Wu.
You
named
five
people
I'm,
not
sure
who's,
the
top
person
that
convenes
it.
They
have
not
convened
in
two
years,
they're,
obviously
going
to
have
a
lot
to
talk
about.
How
do
we
get
to
the
top
of
the
list?
O
And
this
doesn't
delay
our
project,
because
there
was
a
lot
of
good
talk
about.
Why
would
we
spend
30
million
dollars
if
we
don't
own
the
land
or
have
100?
Year
leads
I'm
very
excited
to
hear
about
the
committee
to
partner
to
track
the
progress.
I
think
that's
great
concert.
Claude
I
hope
that
you're
going
to
be
the
chair
of
that.
O
I
think
a
lot
of
people
talked
about
how
disappointing
that
there
were
not
shuttles
for
people
and
I
thought
that
was
a
real
lost
opportunity.
I
hope
that
you
will
do
that,
and
maybe
it's
not
just
the
north
end.
It's
also
to
other
pools
and
maybe
the
beach,
and
if
it
could
be
the
stop
at
a
couple
of
places
so
that
people
do
not
have
to
just
go
to
Dougherty
Park,
to
get
it
and
and
I
know
that
you
know
Sean
brought
up
where's
the
operating
budget.
O
Maybe
that
could
be
used
towards
the
shuttles
and
last
thing.
I'll
say
is
you
know
we're
going
to
trust
but
verify
you
know
and
we're
going
to
be
looking
for
that
action
item
plan
with
who's
the
owner
of
what
and
what
are
the
dates
and
then
how
do
we
go
back?
And
how
do
we
partner
with
you
because
there's
a
lot
of
people
who
do
want
a
partner
because
we
love
our
town
and
we
want
to
continue
to
improve
it
and
I
personally
would
like
to
see
a
new
pool.
O
A
So
we
have
next
makes
his
way
up.
I
also
just
wanted
to
acknowledge
that
the
administration
is
still
here.
Normally,
what
happens
is
sometimes
due
to
timing
the
administration
once
they
complete
their
panel,
they
leave,
but
I
just
want
to
acknowledge
and
thank
the
administration
for
staying
for
this
portion
of
the
public
testimony,
because
this
is
where,
where
we're
able
to
really
learn
and
listen
from
community,
so
I
just
really
want
to
acknowledge
the
administration
for
staying
here,
Pastor
panel.
So
thank
you.
I'm.
M
Going
to
go
next
to
Mo.
Thank
you
very
much.
Madam
chairman
I
speak
on
the
process,
because
I've
never
been
known
to
save
my
remarks
for
two
minutes.
I'll
do
the
best.
I
can
I
want
to
thank
the
council,
the
president
for
allowing
you
to
have
your
meeting
here
and
the
chairman
to
agree
to
have
the
meeting
here
under
the
circumstance
who
moves
around
I
have
to
thank
Father
coin
and
Joe
Ray
from
Saint
Francis
for
taking
up
the
torch.
M
If
you
will
and
and
providing
this
place
for
our
people
to
speak,
it
is
a
Wonder
to
make
as
an
83
year
old,
born
in
Brad
County
to
see
the
new
people.
The
new
generation
I
might
have
had
a
hand
in
starting
that
new
generation,
but
nonetheless
they're
doing
a
great
job
and
I'm
looking
at
the
looking
at
the
table
and
was
surrounded
by
women
now,
unfortunately,
I
happen
to
be
a
male
and
I'm
sort
of
terrified
that
that
we're
now
being
led
by
women.
M
But
it's
wonderful
and
some
of
the
people
on
the
committee
born
and
bred
here.
Some
of
them
have
chosen
to
move
in
most
of
them.
If
not,
all
of
them
are
mothers,
the
townies
produce,
townies
and
surprise
surprise.
The
toonies
have
also
produced
townies.
The
attorneys
will
never
be
townies,
but
their
children
will
always
be
townies.
I
want
to
thank
the
mayor
for
for
agreeing
to
have
your
Administration
come
and
the
commitment
that
the
pool
will
be
will
be
done.
M
M
That
contract
can
be
let
now
it's
been
said
before
it's
a
Park
and
Recreation
issue,
but
the
funding
comes
from
new
people
and
the
mayor.
Those
sprinklers
should
be
made
in
Full,
Repair
and
further.
There
should
be
other
sprinklers
through
the
summer,
located
like
the
old
fire
pipes
that
they
had,
so
that
people
can
get
relief
and
I
want
to
again
thank
the
administration,
thank
the
people
and
most
especially,
that
the
young
woman
that
have
led
this
fight.
A
C
W
You
counselors
and
administration
and
fellow
citizens.
My
name
is
Catherine
Radford
I'm
on
the
board
of
the
friends
of
Doherty
Park,
along
with
Noor
who
spoke
before
and
I'm
speaking
from
a
perspective
of
historic
preservation.
This
is
a
not
only
designed
by
Frederick
Law
Olmstead,
but
it's
a
significant
part,
because
it's
the
last
neighborhood
park
that
Frederick
Law
Olmstead
himself
designed
his
firm,
which
was
his
sons,
continued
to
go
on
and
do
others.
But
this
was
his
last.
W
It
is
on
the
national
register
of
historic
places,
so
we
do
oppose
changes
that
would
violate
any
of
that
and
when
the
park
was
redone
in
the
30s,
some
of
the
decisions
weren't
great
and
we
regret-
but
we
certainly
don't
regret
the
pool
and
the
design
of
it
and
everything
we
would
be.
Oh
and
I
want
to
correct
something
that
was
said
at
the
previous
meeting
was
that
the
pool
is
next
to
the
park.
The
pool
is
in
the
park.
It
is
part
of
the
park
in
spite
of
this
sort
of
Mosaic
of
ownership
issues.
W
W
We
would
be
opposed
to
drastic
changes
to
the
facade
of
the
pool
house
because
it
is
architecturally
significant
but
other
than
that
we're
very,
very
much
in
favor
of
the
pool.
It's
greatly
within
keeping
of
the
original
Olmstead
design
was
that
that
central
part
of
the
park
was
intended
for
active
Recreation
and
he
would
love
to
see
the
kids
swimming
and
all
the
the
diversity
he
would
love
it.
So
we're
very
very
much
in
favor
of
that.
It's
not
like
inappropriate
or
anything
I.
W
My
question
as
a
not
as
a
friend's
Authority
Park
person,
but
as
a
user
of
the
pool
is,
do
we
still
need
the
diving
pool
since
the
diving
boards
were
taken
down,
there
used
to
be
a
high
dive
and
different
heights
and
they
were
taken
down
because
of
liability.
It
seems
like
it's
very
expensive
to
have
that.
It's
not
heavily
used,
it
is
used
some,
but
it's
not
heavily
used.
Could
the
redesign
incorporate
other
things
like
a
wheelchair
accessibility?
W
Instead
of
that,
just
want
to
sort
of
open
up
that
as
as
a
possibility
but
I
do
understand.
People
are
very
upset
about
not
being
asked
I
understand
from
what
Chief
Irish
said
that
there
will
be
Community
meetings.
I
fully
expect
that
whatever
plans
are
going
forward
will
have
a
chance
to
comment
on
it.
Absolutely.
A
Yes,
you
will
and
I
think
Nora
just
voted
for
councilor
Coletta
to
be
the
chair
of
the
community
engagement
advisory
committee.
So
yes,
there
there
is
that
commitment
from
the
administration
to
create
a
space
for
a
community
and
I
think
that
the
advisory
committee
can
help
guide.
What
that
redesign
is
going
to
look
like
so
that
it
is
led
by
the
people
who
are
going
to
utilize
the
space
so
and.
W
X
Hi,
my
name
is
Leslie
I'm
a
resident
I
just
want
to
say,
I'm
really
disappointed
in
all
of
you
and
the
administration
back
there.
I
voted
for
mayor
Wu,
I
voted
for
meru
on
her,
like
promise
of
a
city
for
everyone
and
I
think
she's,
not
delivering
on
that
she's
kind
of
holding
the
same
grudges
against
Charlestown
that
all
the
other
electives
had
had
it's
it's
racist,
it's
affluent
and,
and
those
things
aren't
true.
If
you
know
this
neighborhood
and
I
just
think
we
keep
getting
dinged
for
that,
that
you
walk
down.
X
X
You
guys
aren't
even
getting
it
done
in
your
term,
you're
elected
every
two
years,
the
pool
closed
in
2022
and
you're
telling
us
it's
going
to
open
in
2024,
so
you're
not
getting
it
done
in
your
term,
and
you
guys
came
here
with
this
plan
telling
us
it's
opening
in
2024.
But
the
lease
isn't
even
signed
like
there's.
No
there's
no
like
it's.
It's
like
you're
selling,
a
smoke
and
mirrors.
There's
no
there's
no
agreement
and
there's
there's
been
no
I
mean
Dion.
X
Couldn't
even
answer
any
questions
about
what
has
been
done
since
since
June
like
there's
been
nothing
done,
there's
been
no
progress,
there's
no
timeline.
So
it's
just
really
really
disappointing,
like
you
keep
like
praising
the
community
this
and
that-
and
we
all
know
too
that,
like
every
night,
there's
more
shots
being
fired
in
Charlestown.
X
If
anyone
has
this
citizens
app
every
single
night,
there's
like
shots
fired
like
on
on
in
that
project
and
that
project
like
all
over
the
town
and
so
the
kids
I
think
they
have
more
guns,
there's
more
drugs,
there's
more
violence
and
there's
going
to
be
no
pool
next
summer,
there's
going
to
be
no
YMCA
and
there
might
not
be
a
track
and
field
next
spring.
So
the
families
that
can
leave
are
gonna
leave
and
then
the
families
that
can't
leave
are
going
to
be
stuck
here
with
nothing
not
like.
X
V
V
Okay,
that's
one
question
so
when
they
do
start
rolling
in
the
park,
okay,
they
have
to
go
to
the
back
of
the
pool,
because
that's
where
all
the
piping
and
everything's
underneath
so
what
happens
to
our
Splash
Pad,
because
that's
where
it
is
wait.
Okay,
like
Kelly,
said
they
were
tents
all
over
the
city.
Charlestown
didn't
get
one.
We
had
to
blow
up
pools,
so
you
said,
let's
start
getting
buses
over
to
the
north
end.
Well,
let's
start
thinking
about.
V
What's
going
to
happen
when
these
trucks
come
into
our
park
because
we're
not
going
to
have
a
pack,
a
play
area
is
gone.
A
sprinkler
system
is
gone,
so
you're
worrying
about
sprinklers,
we're
not
going
to
have
them
next
year.
If
these
trucks
are
going
to
come
in
a
basketball
Court's
going
to
be
ruined,
we
guaranteed
all
this
back
after
the
pool's
done.
Is
there
going
to
be
money
left
to
rebuild
that
Park,
our
basketball
courts?
A
What
is
important
that
we're
hosting
this
as
a
hearing
as
opposed
to
a
community
conversation
as
we've
done
in
the
past,
is
that
we
get
these
questions
on
the
record
and
when
you
have
questions
on
the
record,
there
is
also
a
mandate
for
us
to
deliver.
You
some
answers
right.
So
what
we're
doing
in
this
process
is
listening
capturing
these
questions
and,
following
up
with
you
with
the
answers
to
your
questions,
so
there's
a
different
level
of
accountability,
which
is
what
we
all
have
been
fighting
for
here
in
the
space
right.
A
So
I
think
this
is
going
to
be.
You
know
they
say,
show
me
the
money,
but
this
is
confirm
and
verify.
If
we're
really
serious
about
doing
this,
work
collaboratively
we're
going
to
have
to
deliver
on
the
questions
and
bring
you
the
answers
that
you're
seeking
and
I
think
Paula.
You
are
asking
really
great
questions
because
it's
pushing
the
administration
to
think
about.
How
are
we
going
to
set
this
thing
up
for
Success?
We
can
say
we're
going
to
do
this,
X,
Y
and
Z,
but
are
we
thinking
about
the
trucks?
A
Are
we
thinking
about
this?
So
I?
Really
do
appreciate
you
bringing
that
into
the
space,
because
that's
going
to
push
the
administration
to
think
about
what
aren't
we
thinking
about
so
that
you
are
not
again
next
year
saying:
oh,
we
didn't
even
think
about
the
the
truck
right,
so
so
this
holds
us
to
task
on
that.
So
thank
you
for
that
I'm
going
to
ask
if
there's
any
other
Focus.
Oh
I
have
two
people.
A
Y
Right
so
yeah,
my
name
is
Melissa
I'm
from
Dorchester
I
attended
a
meeting
back
in
July,
mostly
just
to
listen,
because
I
feel
like
if
I've
learned
a
lot
from
Charlestown
and
I
just
want
to.
Let
you
know
seriously,
you
all
have
my
unwavering
solidarity
and
my
questions
were
well.
First,
I
figure,
since
the
Saint
Francis
Parish,
a
Protestant
but
I
was
raised.
Y
She
can
get
us
the
numbers
and
information
because,
like
like
the
community
panel
brought
up
there's
more
than
enough
like
labor
in
this
city,
there
were
people
would
volunteer
to
build.
This
pool
and
I
recently
stopped
attending
a
YMCA
swim
safely
class
like
a
counselor
I,
just
say
the
first
name,
sorry
like
not
to
be
informal,
but
I
went
Miss
like
a
swim
test
at
the
Mason
pool
when
I
was
like
eight
years
old
or
something
so
I'm
as
an
adult
trying
to
build
those
skills.
Y
I
can
tell
they're
really
important
and
I
honestly
like
is
there
any
and
to
all
the
counselors
here
and
shout
out
to
all
of
you
all
the
Boston
natives
on
the
panel?
Is
there
any
state
resources
that
might
be
able
to
be
looked
into
I've
seen
how
fast
they
can
turn
the
Bunker
Hill
Community
College
gymnasium
into
a
temporary
emergency
shelter
for
covid,
so
I'm
sure
that
there's
some
resources
that
exist
and
yeah?
That's
just
basically
it
good
luck
to
everybody.
Y
A
Z
No,
but
no
but
I,
think
I,
think
Mr
Gillen
shouldn't
have
to
stop
after
two
minutes,
so
I
just
wanted
to
point
out
that
this
goes
to
a
case:
I
just
I
rented
an
apartment,
not
right.
Next
to
the
pool
like
a
year
and
a
half
ago,
my
grandfather
was
born
on
Auburn,
Street
and
I
spent
a
lot
of
time
in
Charlestown.
Z
In
my
childhood,
at
the
Bunker
Hill
Day
parade
and
my
desire
to
live
in
Charlestown,
you
know
hit
ran
into
gentrification
so,
but
you
know,
I'm
53
years
old
now
and
I
was
able
to
afford
an
apartment,
because
my
commute
to
Boston
Medical
Center
from
Newport
was
becoming
unbearable
working
five
days
a
week
and
when
I
rented,
the
apartment
I
had
just
had
an
accident
and
broken
my
collarbone.
So
my
daily
physical
therapy
for
the
some
the
last
summer
of
that
pool
was
open.
Z
I
was
at
that
pool
every
day,
so
I
came
in
from
work
to
this
after
it
was
underway
and
missed
a
lot
and
the
first
it
sounded
like.
There
was
a
big,
exciting
plan
to
make
the
pool
all
you
know
Grand
and
put
a
lot
of
money
into
it,
and
it
was
going
to
be
exciting
and
my
heart
sunk
when
I
heard
Mike
Flaherty,
who
graduated
from
PC
High
the
same
year
as
me,
and
it
looks
like
he's
not
here
anymore,
say
2024..
Z
Z
It's
absurd
that
it
was
closed
and
I
was
at
the
park
the
day
that
we
had
the
first
thing
and
I
went
over
to
all
the
stuff
that
was
posted
up
on
the
on
the
fence
and
I
read
the
stuff
about
what
the
you
know,
the
inspector
said
and
all
the
little
things
that
they
dinged
about
what
was
unsafe
and
so
there's
a
big
tank.
Underneath
the
diving
pool
where
the
filtration
system
is
that's
on,
Rusty
supports
or
something,
and
it
might
give
way.
B
E
So
this
is
it
being
a
member
of
the
CRA
there's
something
that's
very
near
and
dear
to
our
heart
and
I'm
sorry,
I'm
terrible
with
names,
but
when
the
woman
brought
up
the
incidence
of
violence,
one
of
the
things
I've
always
been
happy
about
is
for
the
past
11
years,
I've
lived
on
Polk
Street
and
my
salvation
for
living
in
the
project
is
it's
always
been
a
situation
where
nothing
ever
happens
on
Polk
Street,
it
always
happens
down
the
other
end
of
the
development.
Well,
since
April
on
Polk
Street,
there
have
been
five
shots
fired.
E
One
was
about.
We
all
know
about
what
happened
at
the
high
school
graduation,
I
have
begged
and
begged
and
begged.
Could
we
please
get
two
bicycle
cops
for
two
shifts
inside
the
development,
because
when
we
have
bicycle
crops
is
much
less
violence
because
their
stealth,
so
I'm
On,
Bended,
Knees
begging.
You
get
us
four
police
officers.
Please.
Thank
you.
Thank
you.
A
X
We
don't
normally
do
this,
but
just
the
last
thing
I
want
to
say
to
the
administration
is
I.
Also
think
telling
us
it's
going
to
take
two
years
is
is
full
because
we
all
know
we
all
live
in
the
real
world
and
like
we're
we're
building
like
I
I
work
at
Mass
General
we're
building
buildings
like
you
can
get
this
done
and
you've
had
since
July
July
right.
So
what
has
happened
since
July
like
there's
no
supply
chain
issues?
This
is
the
city
of
Boston.
Like
you
call
up,
you
can
get
any
contractor.
X
X
Like
again,
the
city
is
making
so
much
money
to
not
be
able
to
come
up
with
the
20,
whatever
it
is:
25
million
dollars
that
bcyf
pissed
away
for
20
years,
because
that's
basically
what
happened
right
you
you
guys
know
like
Jose
I
mean
you
know
who
it
is
like
you
know
who
wasn't
doing
their
job.
You
know
who
wasn't
managing
the
money
and
again
it
wasn't
on
your
watch.
I
get
that.
X
But
the
city
owes
this
community
because
it
was
mismanaged
the
North
End
got
their
pool
like
nothing's
been
done
there
and
to
tell
us
it's
going
to
take
two
years
is
just
it's
crap.
It
doesn't
take
two
years
to
do
it
and
you
guys
haven't
done
anything
since
July.
It's
obvious!
You
had
nothing
here,
nothing
concrete!
To
tell
us!
X
No
one's
been
out
there
to
do
any
Quotes,
no
one's
you
can
know
how
much
it
costs
you
haven't
even
got
the
lease
agreed
on
you're
coming
here
and
telling
us
we're
going
to
have
a
pool
in
two
years,
but
you
haven't
even
like
solidified
the
lease.
It's
just
it's
it's
crap
like
don't
come
here
again.
It's
like
you
want
to
be
transparent,
come
here
and
say:
we've
actually
been
so
busy.
We
haven't
gotten
to
this.
We've
actually
done
nothing
like
we
want
to
do
this,
but
we've
done
nothing.
D
Thank
you
chairman
here,
and
thank
you
again
for
for
doing
this
in
the
Charlestown
Community
I
definitely
appreciate
it.
I
appreciate
my
colleagues
who
stayed
the
entire
time.
Thank
you
to
councilor
Murphy
for
being
here
always
a
strong
supporter
of
Charlestown
councilor
louisian
for
being
here
and
taking
our
concerns
very
seriously.
We
were
just
talking
about
the
fact
that
this
is
going
to
be
our
top
priority
in
the
operating
capital
budget,
but
we
have
to
earn
that
trust
right.
D
It
means
that
it
will
require
some
work,
so
I'm
asking
everybody
to
roll
up
their
sleeves
and
get
to
work
with
us,
and
that
also
means
holding
us
accountable
too.
We
heard
it
loud
and
clear
that
you
all
are
going
to
hold
us
accountable,
and
we
welcome
that.
That
is
our
job
and
it
is
also
our
job
to
deliver
and
just
know.
We
are
committed
to
doing
that.
D
There
have
already
been
some
some
asks
of
us
and
we've
been
writing
them
down
councilman.
He
has
been
taking
notes.
I've
been
typing
away
on
my
laptop
operating
budget
for
programming,
right
master
plan
for
the
entire
park,
including
the
splash
pad
getting
that
redone.
But
what
does
that
look
like
when
we're
redoing
the
pipes?
How
will
that
affect
all
of
us?
What
is
the
truck
and
construction
maintenance
schedule?
Look
like
free
shuttles
to
bodies
of
water
for
next
year.
That's
something
that
I'm
committed
to
that.
D
I've
already
talked
to
Mayor
Wu
about
what
are
we
going
to
do
for
next
year?
If
this
is
not
going
to
open
I'm
committed
to
doing
that,
we
also
need
to
figure
out
what
the
programming
schedule
is
moving
forward
once
this
is
open.
So
again,
this
is
just
the
beginning.
The
Chiefs
have
confirmed,
and
thank
you
again,
that
there
will
be
a
community
advisory
committee,
which
means
that
we
will
have
better
oversight
and
input
and
accountability
into
what
happens
next
and
I
look
forward
to
doing
that.
Work
with
you.
This
is
your
process.
D
F
It's
a
popular
life,
it's
okay,
I,
just
I,
don't
have
much
more
to
add
I.
Just
want
to
thank
everyone
for
calling
us
to
be
here
tonight.
Being
in
community
is
probably
the
best
thing
we
can
do.
I
also
just
want
to
I
mean
counselor
Coletta
said
it
all
and
know
that
she
has
my
deep
commitment
to
making
this
number
one
priority
like
we
tried
to
do
in
arpa,
we're
gonna.
Do
it
again
in
operating
in
the
capital
budget.
F
I
will
just
say
that
it
does
matter
that
you
all
are
the
ones
who
galvanized
us
here.
Nothing
in
this
city
happens
without
community
and
the
best
things
in
the
city
happen
because
of
community
right.
It's
not
the
elected
officials.
Our
job
is
to
listen
to
you
all
and
get
it
done
right.
Southwest
corner
Park,
a
three
mile
Park
that
runs
to
the
city
was
going
to
be
a
highway,
but
community
members
stood
up
and
were
like
not
in
our
neighborhood.
We
don't
want
a
highway.
We
want
to
park.
F
We
want
things
for
our
community,
so
I
just
I
just
want
to
just
reiterate
that
this
is
the
power
that
you
all
have
the
power
and
we
will
listen
to
that.
We
Witnesses
now
our
fourth
meeting
about,
even
though
this
is
a
hearing
about
the
pool
and-
and
that
is
that
is
community
power.
So
I
want
you
to
believe
that
your
time
here
has
been
well
spent
and
we
are
going
to
do
everything
we
can
to
Advocate
alongside
each
every
one
of
you.
Thank
you
have
a
great
night.
G
G
I
do
want
to
just
take
a
moment
to
thank
the
administration,
who
has
stayed
with
us
and
also
to
our
Central
staff,
Ethan
and
also
everyone
who
stayed
with
us.
We
have
four
Central
staff
here
who
I
saw
them
earlier
in
City
Hall
before
nine
o'clock,
and
they
came
to
this
and
it's
just
great
that
you're
committed,
but
remember
that
we're
here
to
support
the
pool
is
a
big
issue
in
this
community.
There's
lots
of
other
big
issues.
G
A
So,
let's
just
hold
us
accountable
to
this,
and
and
Naomi
I
really
do
hope
that
one
day
you
consider
running
for
something
because
that
authenticity
and
that
realness
is
what
we
need
more
of
in
this
world.
So
I
just
want
to
publicly
ask
you,
because
it
takes
women
seven
times
to
be
asked
to
run
for
office
until
they
do
it.
So
I
want
to
be
the
first
Sometimes
more.