COMMON COUNCIL ACTION

SEPTEMBER 11, 2001
NORWALK, CONNECTICUT

The regular semi-monthly meeting of the Common Council of the City of Norwalk was held on Tuesday, September 11, 2001 in the Common Council Chambers, City Hall, 125 East Avenue, Norwalk, Connecticut. Mayor Esposito called the meeting to order at 8:00 p.m., then led the assembly in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Esposito asked the assembly for a moment of silence for the victims and their families in New York and throughout the country. He stated that everyone will remember the attack on our country. There are 200 firemen and policemen reported missing or dead. He stated that he is going to curtail political functions this week and maybe next week. That it is time to sit down and pay attention to what is happening and to see what we can do to help the people in New York City. He mentioned that we sent 12 policemen and 12 firemen to New York to help in anyway they can. We have individuals at the railroad station assisting with any of the injured that may come to Norwalk Hospital. We have ambulances standing by at the railroad station. He went on to mentioned that he will be in his office until late this evening and anyone is welcome to sit in. That this is an emergency and he thinks we have to stick together and put our differences aside. This is something that needs the cooperation of not only New York City but the surrounding communities.
He stated that he hopes to set up a vigil Sunday evening. That he will talk to members of the different clergy and hopes to have something at the Concert Hall or at one of the athletic fields. He went on to mentioned that this is something we will all remember as long as we live. That we should unite, stick together and do whatever we can to help the citizens in our city that are coming back. Let's have a moment of silence.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Richard Bonenfant Richard McQuaid
Edward Bowers Peter Nolin
Andrew Conroy John Tobin
Charles Flynn, Jr. Judith Rivas
Bruce Kimmel Friedrich Wilms
Joseph Mann
Mr. Nolin thanked Mayor Esposito. He went on to state that we should not be conducting business tonight and made a motion to adjourn to next Wednesday the 19th at 8p.m.
** MOTION PASSED UNANIMOUSLY BY VOICE VOTE.
The meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m.