CITY CLERK'S OFFICE

MARCH 31, 2006 2:22 PM

LOWELL CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

TUESDAY APRIL 4, 2006
TIME 6:30 PM

CITY CLERK

Minutes of March 28th for acceptance.

PUBLIC HEARINGS (Scheduled for 7PM)

Keyspan Energy-Replace/relocate gas main in various streets in Pawtucketville as part of sewer separation project.

National Grid/Verizon-place pole & conduit in Watson St.

Verizon-Place 60 ft conduit in Lexington Ave.

CITY MANAGER

Vote-Apply/Accept/Expend grant $500,000 2006 Assistance to Firefighters Program.

Orders of Taking-295.1 Middlesex St., 324 Jackson St., 360 Jackson St., 169, 171 & 351 Jackson St., 307 Jackson St., 291 Jackson St., 6 King St, 375-379, 389 Middlesex St. all in Hamilton Canal District, JAM Plan.

Loan Order to borrow $5 Mill for Hamilton Canal District

Vote to amend previous vote to apply accept expend grant for Hamilton Canal District

Vote enter into 5 yr agreement w/Mill City Mgnt @ Lowell Auditorium

REPORTS (Sub/Committee if any)

PETITIONS

Misc.-Yankee Communications 671 Central St.-Req. 15 Min Parking

Francis Rogers 21 Crowley St.-Req. Handicap Parking Sign

Greek America Legion 228 Worthen St.-Req. Handicap Parking Sign

MOTIONS

C. Elliott-Vote to allocate Wastewater Treatment Settlement to Sewer Enterprise Fund.

C. Elliott-Mgr. report on policy outlining timeline for Budget, Independent Audit etc.

C. Elliott-Req. Law Dept. report on Disposition/Tax Assessments of paper streets.

C. Elliott-Req. Mgr./Auditor provide Year to Date expense report for FY06 Budget.

C. Elliott-Req. Law Dept. report on legal decision re: Bidding of Tow Contracts.

C. Donoghue-Req. Tres/Auditor report on all costs incurred by city from Hamilton Canal Project Bond etc.

C. Donoghue-Req. report from Law Dept. on Special Permit issued for 576 AKA 572 Rogers St.

C. Broderick-Req. Mgr. have Assessors report on projection of new Real Estate Revenue.

C. Ramirez-Req. Mgr. have Traffic Eng. conduct study @ E. Merrimack & High Sts.