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If you check out the agenda for next Tuesday’s City Council meeting, there is only one motion. It is from City Councilor Mike Lenzi. It might be his inaugural motion, I am not sure. But it is one that makes sense.

Council meet every other Tuesday year round

Here are the reasons why I think the City Council should approve this motion and make the necessary changes in the CC meeting rules, if it need be:

1. It would allow the Administration do some work rather than having to spend his time getting ready for a CC meeting.

2. Sub-Committee meetings held on Tuesday nights do not need to be rushed; they can be more substantive.

3. They meet every other week in the Summer and the City runs fine then.

4. It would help those CC members who have a full time career, family obligations and other community involvement. It may even attract more candidates.

5. It would cut down on the cost of broadcasting on LTC; the Sun’s City Hall budget and LiL posts on the CC meetings.

I am sure readers have dozens of other reasons why we should go ahead and support CC Lenzi’s motion but these are a few that came to mind when I read his motion.

OK, as a complete and total geek, I think this is the funniest thing I’ve seen in a loooong time. A friend sent it to me, I give it to you to enjoy.

Today on Thinking Out Loud, we’ll be talking to Fred Marcks, a member of a neighborhood group opposed to the proposed Billerica plant. He’ll talk about the many reasons that the plant poses risks to all the surrounding towns.

You can tune in on WUML 91.5FM at 10am, or listen online live.