IN CITY COUNCIL

TUESDAY FEBRUARY 21, 2006

TIME 6:35PM

Roll call showed 7 present, 2 absent (C. Broderick, C. Elliott).

Mayor Martin presiding.

Prior to the beginning of the meeting a Moment of Silence was observed in a darkened chamber for Robert Mousley, Former License Commissioner and James McCarthy, both of who passed away recently.

CITY CLERK

Minutes of February 14th for acceptance. In Council, Read, accepted and placed on file by motion of C. R. Mercier, seconded by C. Milinazzo. So voted.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Vote-Authorize the City Manager to execute a Development Agreement with Soucy Industries under the Acre Plan. In Council, from last week, Read and C. A. Mercier moved, seconded by C. Milinazzo “To delay action and refer the Vote to the Economic Development and Downtown Sub/Committee for a report and recommendation”. So voted, Mayor Martin was recorded as present.

PUBLIC HEARING (Scheduled for 7PM)

M/A Com 1001 Pawtucket Boulevard requesting storage of 45,000 SCF Hydrogen. In Council, Read and hearing held.

Atty. James Flood spoke for the petitioner.

No Remonstrants. Hearing closed.

Approved on roll call vote 7 yeas, 2 absent (C. Broderick, C. Elliott). So voted.

National Grid-1 pole location Middlesex Street. In Council, Read and hearing held.

Dave Boucher spoke for the petitioner. No Remonstrants. Hearing closed.

Referred to the DPW Commissioner of Streets and Inspector of Wires. So voted.

CITY MANAGER

Communication-From City Manager requesting approval of Out of State Travel. In Council, Read and approved on roll call vote 7 yeas, 2 absent (C. Broderick, C. Elliott). So voted.

Vote-Authorizing the City Manager to apply for, accept and expend a grant in the amount of $3,175 for use in the Council on Aging. In Council, Read twice and adopted 7 yeas, 2 absent (C. Broderick, C. Elliott). So voted.

Vote-Authorize the City Manager to execute a Memorandum of Agreement with U Mass. Lowell, relative to the Sixth Street and Emery Street Sewer Separation Project. In Council, Read twice and adopted 7 yeas, 2 absent (C. Broderick, C. Elliott). So voted.

Order-To dedicate the corner of Chelmsford Street and Nottingham Street as the Bob Stevens Memorial. In Council, Read twice and adopted 7 yeas, 2 absent (C. Broderick, C. Elliott). So voted.

$378,800 Wastewater, Various Accounts from Wastewater, Enterprise Funds. In Council, Read twice and adopted 7 yeas, 2 absent (C. Broderick, C. Elliott). So voted.

PETITIONS

Claims-There was 1 claim for personal injury, which was read and referred to the Law Department. So voted.

At this point of the meeting, C. Donoghue moved, seconded by C. R. Mercier “To Suspend the Rules in order to introduce a motion requesting information relative to the Spinners and the possible expansion of LeLacheur Park”. So voted.

BY C. DONOGHUE, seconded by C. R. Mercier

“Request the City Manager to report and provide additional information to the City Council relative to the proposed expansion of LeLacheur Park and request the Law Department report on the effect, if any, on the Lease of the ballpark”. In Council, Under Suspension of Rules, Referred to the City Manager. So voted.

MOTIONS

BY C. RAMIREZ, seconded by C. R. Mercier

“Request the City Manager confer with the MIS Department to devise a plan to provide wireless internet access throughout the city”. In Council, Referred to the City Manager and to the Technology Sub/Committee. So voted.

BY C. MILINAZZO, seconded by C. R. Mercier

“Request the City Manager to bring forward any remaining land takings in the Hamilton Canal District on March 14th, when other votes will be before the Council for action”. In Council, Referred to the City Manager. So voted.

At 7:34 PM, C. A. Mercier moved, seconded by C. Donoghue “To Adjourn”. So voted.

Adjourned

Richard C. Johnson

City Clerk