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Residents urge censure after Jan. 8 outburst; council president reminds members of decorum
Summary
Several residents called on the City Council to censure Ward 3 Councilor David Bartley for an outburst at an ordinance committee meeting; Council President Tessa Murphy Rombaletti publicly reminded members about council decorum and rules on respectful debate.
Three residents and multiple speakers at the Jan. 21 Holyoke City Council meeting urged the council to take action after an outburst by Ward 3 Councilor David Bartley at the Jan. 8 ordinance committee meeting.
Joanne Chrysanti of 205 Bemis Road told the council she had watched video of the Jan. 8 meeting and described Councilor Bartley's conduct as "unprofessional, disrespectful, disruptive, and dare I say, unhinged," and urged the council to censure him or place him on leave until he…
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