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Committee Report - Leg Matters - 3-13-13 — File 194416

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March 13, 2013 Legislative Matters Committee Page 1 of 2 Printed 3/14/2013 REPORT OF THE LEGISLATIVE MATTERS COMMITTEE Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Rebekah Gewirtz Chair Present Bruce M. Desmond Vice Chair Absent John M Connolly Alderman At Large Present Thomas F. Taylor Ward Three Alderman Present William A. White Jr. Alderman At Large Present 193643 - That the City Solicitor review Ordinance 8-121 - Musicians and street performers and report to this Board its constitutionality and its accordance with the 1st Amendment right to free speech.: RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE 194056 - That the City Solicitor draft an ordinance banning the use of polystyrene containers for take-out food service.: Alderman Taylor made a motion to set the fine for a second offense at $100. RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE 194343 - That the School Superintendent report to this Board's Committee on Legislative Matters the School Dept.'s use of polystyrene containers, before the Committee next meets to discuss a possible ban on such containers on February 27.: RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE 194369 - Requesting approval of an ordinance to establish the Community Preservation Committee.: Alderman Taylor's motion that 2 members be appointed by the Board of Aldermen and 2 members be appointed by the Mayor, was approved. The motion was subsequently rescinded. RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE
Committee Meeting March 13, 2013 Legislative Matters Committee Page 2 of 2 Printed 3/14/2013 194390 - 59 residents submitting comments re: #194056, a proposed ban on polystyrene.: RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE 194398 - 6 residents submitting comments re: #194056, a proposed ban on polystyrene.: RESULT: KEPT IN COMMITTEE