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120 APPROVAL OF MINUTES : MARCH 9 th Mr. Schilling said a correction to the minutes of March 9 was sent out and he made a motion to amend the minutes. Ms. Hamilton seconded the motion. Mr. Lynch said he recalls the e-mail, but he does not recall the exchange at the meeting. Ms. Hamilton said she recalls it. Dr. Brown said he does not recall the exchange and does not see it reflected in the notes of the meeting. Mr. Schilling thanked Ms. Hamilton for saying she recalls the exchange. He said he trusts we take each other at our word. Ms. Hamilton said she does not remember the wording, but recalls the discussion. She said she will take Mr. Schilling’s word for the rest of it. Mr. Lynch said he does not recall it, but does not take exception to it. Mr. Caravati said he will abstain as he was not present at the meeting. th The minutes of March 9, as amended by Mr. Schilling, were approved by the following vote. Ayes: Ms. Hamilton, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Schilling. Noes: Dr. Brown. Abstaining: Mr. Caravati. RESOLUTION : SPECIAL PERMIT AMENDMENT FOR MARTHA JEFFERSON NURSING HOME Mr. Caravati said he thinks the burden of low income clients should be spread across the City, and while he will support the resolution, he is sorry that low income clients are not included at this facility and that his questions were not answered. On motion by Mr. Caravati, seconded by Mr. Lynch, the Resolution Approving the Special Permit Amendment for Martha Jefferson Nursing Home was approved by the following vote. Ayes: Dr. Brown, Mr. Caravati, Ms. Hamilton, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Schilling. Noes: None. PUBLIC Mr. Tom Bernier, representing Martha Jefferson Nursing Home, responding to comments made by Mr. Caravati about their special use permit amendment, said that he was not asked any questions at the Planning Commission meeting to which he could respond. Ms. Tammy Londeree expressed concern that in watching Council there is a lot of subjectivity aimed at each other. She said people should be accountable for what they say. She noted that one person’s comments earlier in the meeting were made to embarrass a Councilor. She said the comments made by a Councilor about “play money” were not attributed. She said we should remember how we want to be treated. She said she is asking for common decency and integrity. OTHER BUSINESS Mr. Caravati said that we have formal sister city relationships with Poggio a Caiano, Italy and Long Beach, Washington. He said he is working on establishing a relationship with Besancon, France, the City Manager is working on a relationship with a community in Bulgaria, and there is talk of exploring a relationship with Ghana. He said that citizens are behind these types of relationships. He said he proposes, and will follow