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"Lloyd said union members are especially concerned about preserving their pensions and that was the motivation for the wage freeze of the past three years."

Now that my financial analysis of the city has been verified (sited in another Beacon article on10/23/14) to be accurate by professionals contracted by the city. I requested that I be given an opportunity to present my analysis before the city council and public.

The following council members stated to me personally that they would support a resolution to schedule such a presentation: Councilman Merolla, Solomon, Ladouceur, Gallucci, Chadronet and Colantuono.

I look forward to the council passing this resolution soon and scheduling this presention in the months ahead. Hopefully the Mayor and his executive staff will attend. In addition it is my hope that the rank and file union memebers in the city also attend the session so they can get a different perspective on the condition of their pension plans and the overall financial challengers facing this city that will effect the funding of these benefits, their future increases in wage compensation, and the overall funding of all city and school programs in the future.