IN CITY COUNCIL

TUESDAY MARCH 14, 2006

TIME 6:32PM

Roll call showed 9 present.

Mayor Martin presiding.

Prior to the beginning of the meeting, a Moment of Silence in a darkened chamber was observed for Rita Corcoran, Larry Broule, Rita Hebert, Galilea Estevez, Hermes Pena and Val Bettencourt, all of who passed away recently.

CITY CLERK

Minutes of March 7th for acceptance. In Council, Read, accepted and placed on file by motion of C. R. Mercier, seconded by C. Broderick, C. A. Mercier was recorded as present. So voted.

CITY MANAGER

Communication-From City Manager requesting approval of Out of State Travel. In Council, Read twice and adopted 9 yeas. So voted.

Vote-Authorizing the City Manager and LACSC to execute an easement with National Grid on Pawtucket Street. In Council, Read twice and adopted 9 yeas. So voted.

$15,000 Health, S&W Temporary and Overtime from Health, S&W Permanent. In Council, Read twice and adopted 9 yeas. So voted.

REPORTS

C. Milinazzo, Chairman of the Economic Development and Downtown Sub/Committee said they met this evening relative to three votes to amend, create and provide Economic Opportunity Area and Tax Increment Financing Agreement for 92-98 Middle Street. C. Milinazzo said after meeting with the Division of Planning & Development and the Administration, the Committee recommends approval of all three votes.

Mayor Martin then read the votes.

Vote-Authorizing the amendment of the Existing Economic Opportunity Area (EOA). In Council, under Sub/Committee Reports, read twice and adopted 9 yeas. So voted.

Vote-Approving 92-98 Middle Street as an Economic Opportunity Area. In Council, under Sub/Committee Reports, read twice and adopted 9 yeas. So voted.

Vote-Approving the Certified Project Application and Authorizing a Tax Increment Financing Agreement for 92-98 Middle Street LLC. In Council, under Sub/Committee Reports, read twice and adopted 9 yeas. So voted.

C. Donoghue, Chairperson of the School Building Sub/Committee said they met last evening relative to four motions that had been referred to the Committee relating to the construction of the Stoklosa School. C. Donoghue said the meeting was lengthy and all issues were discussed. C. Donoghue said in addition to requesting further information, the Committee recommends the City Council request the Law Department to provide a Time Line on the project, from beginning to end including a construction schedule. Second, to request the Mr. Sousa and a Representative of DRA be present at the next City Council Meeting to answer questions of the Councillors and she so moved, seconded by C. Elliott. After considerable discussion and debate and after learning further information from the City Solicitor, C. Donoghue said, and the Council agreed, that the Law Department provide the time line information as requested. With respect to requesting Mr. Sousa and a Representative of DRA to be present at the next Council Meeting, a delay is requested until such time as the Law Department has met with Counsel for the Bond Company and has provided a report of such meeting to the Council for review. The remaining portion of the Committee Report was adopted as a report of progress on motion of C. Caulfield, seconded by C. Elliott. So voted.

C. Donoghue, Chairperson of the Technology Sub/Committee said they met this evening relative to the City's Web Site, improving e-mail access to city councilors and investigating possible wireless access in the city. C. Donoghue said the meeting was very productive and extremely informative and that the MIS Department is awaiting e-mail addresses and further information relative to providing bio's of City Councillors on the website. C. Donoghue said the city continues to move forward technologically and the Committee will continue to meet and will keep the Council informed. Adopted as a report of progress on motion of C. Ramirez, seconded by C. Milinazzo. So voted.

PETITIONS

Conduit-Verizon request to place 15 ft. conduit in Watson Street. In Council, Read and hearing ordered for 7PM on March 28, 2006. So voted.

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

Misc.-Costas Stamas 109 Hastings Street request Handicap Parking sign. In Council, Referred to the Traffic Engineer for a report and recommendation. So voted.

Lowell Community Health requesting 2 Handicap Spaces at 135 Jackson Street. In Council, Referred to the Traffic Engineer for a report and recommendation. So voted.

Gas Mains-Keyspan Energy requesting to replace and relocate gas mains in various streets in Pawtucketville as part of Sewer Separation Project. In Council, Read and hearing ordered for 7PM on April 4, 2006. So voted.

MOTIONS

BY C. ELLIOTT, seconded by C. Broderick

“Request the City Manager have the Park Commission/Commissioner develop a fee structure and use policy for city parks and the new field at Cawley Stadium”. In Council, Read and referred to the City Manager and the Parks and Recreation Sub/Committee. So voted.

BY C. ELLIOTT, seconded by C. Donoghue

“Request the Finance Sub/Committee meet and take the necessary steps to establish a Revolving Fund for the expenditure of fees collected from the use of city parks”. In Council, Referred to the Finance Sub/Committee. So voted.

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

“Request the City Council, Parks Commission/Commissioner and the Public Works Department investigate using the capped landfill for a recreational snowboard park”. In Council, Referred to the City Manager. So voted.

BY C. CAULFIELD, seconded by C. Donoghue

“Request the City Manager have the Planning & Development Department research possible grants to help renovate the Brady School on Pine Street”. In Council, Referred to the City Manager. So voted.

Speaking in favor was

Jay Mason Friends of Tyler Park

Margaret Brady Neighbor & person school named after

Jim O'Loughlin Friends of Tyler Park

C. Caulfield also submitted for the record, a letter of support from Senator Panagiatakos.

BY C. MILINAZZO, seconded by C. Caulfield

“Request the City Manager to provide additional information relative to the extension of the contract between the City and SMG”. In Council, Referred to the City Manager. So voted.

BY C. RAMIREZ, seconded by C. Elliott

“Request the City Council hold all Sub/Committee Meetings in the City Council Chamber in accordance with Council Rule #5A”. In Council, adopted favorably. So voted.

At 8:37 PM, C. Donoghue moved, seconded by C. Caulfield “To Adjourn”. So voted.

Adjourned

Richard C. Johnson

City Clerk