LOWELLCITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 9, 2008

TIME 6:32PM

Roll call showed 9 present

Mayor Caulfield presiding

Prior to the beginning of the meeting, a Moment of Silence was observed in a darkened chamber for Doris Dowling, Andy St.Onge, Thomas Bellefueille, Albert Descoteaux, Munty Pot, Constance Durkin and John Zounes all of who passed away recently.

CITY CLERK

Minutes of August 26th meeting for acceptance. In Council, Read, accepted and placed on file by motion of C. R. Mercier, seconded by C. Milinazzo. So voted.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

Ordinance-Amending Chapter 9, Garbage and Refuse by creating new section entitled Waste/Recycling. In Council, Given 2nd reading and hearing held. Speaking in favor was:

1. Jo-Ann Keegan 67 Raynor St.

2. Steven Greene 181 Market St.

3. Mark Goldman 58 Oakland St.

4. Barbara Allen 530 Boylston St.

5. Dubey Suberello 110 Westview Rd.

6. Paul Pearsall University of Mass/Lowell

7. Neil Bissoneault 100 Gilmore St.

8. Pat O'Connor 38 Foch St.

Speaking in opposition were:

1. Joe Roderick 91 Llewellyn St.

2. Lauren Hamel 54 Hampshire St.

3. Bob MacDonald White St.

Hearing closed. After considerable discussion and debate, the Ordinance was adopted on roll call vote 8 yeas, 1 nay (C. Martin). So voted.

Ordinance-Amending Chapter 7, Finance & Taxation re:Requisitions/Purchases. In Council, Given 2nd reading and hearing held. No Remonstrants. Hearing closed. Adopted on roll call vote 9 yeas. So voted.

Vote-Chapter 139, Notice of Demolition property located at 178 Woburn St.

City Solicitor Christine O'Connor questioned Building Commissioner Robert Camacho, who testified that the building was burned, dilapidated, unfit for human habitation and a danger to the public and in the opinion of the building department, should be demolished. No Remonstrants. Hearing closed.

Mayor Caulfield then read an Order of Demolition for the property located at 178 Woburn St. which was adopted on roll call vote 8 yeas, 1 absent (C. Martin). So voted.

Pole locations-National Grid to place a pole on Chippewa Street and Andover Street. In Council, read and hearing held. Dave Aguiar spoke for the petitioner. No Remonstrants. Hearing closed.

Referred to the DPW Superintendent of Streets and Inspector of Wires on motion of C. Lenzi, seconded by C. Kazanjian. So voted.

CITY MANAGER

Communication-From the City Manager, responses to Council Motions/Requests. In Council, accepted and placed on file. So voted.

Communication-From City Manager requesting approval of Out of State Travel. In Council, Read and approved on roll call vote 9 yeas. So voted.

$126,625 Police, Police Cars from Police, Leasing of Vehicles. In Council, Read twice and adopted 9 yeas. So voted.

$813,989.52 Old Butler School from Pawtucketville School, School Construction. In Council, Read twice and adopted 9 yeas. So voted.

$308,204.67 Stabilization, School Construction from Various School Projects. In Council, Read twice and adopted 9 yeas. So voted.

$188,386.92 Stabilization, City General from Various Departments, Capital. In Council, Read twice and adopted 9 yeas. So voted.

Vote-Supplemental Appropriation $75,000 for sewer line installation. In Council, Read twice and adopted 9 yeas. So voted.

Vote-Authorize the City Manager to enter into a License Agreement for 12 Parking Spaces at 211 Pawtucket Street. In Council, Read twice and adopted 9 yeas. So voted.

Re-Appointment-Thomas Linnehan to the Lowell Planning Board. In Council, read and approved on roll call vote 9 yeas. So voted.

Vote-Authorize the City Manager to enter into a Lease Agreement for property on Broadway Street for a Police Precinct. In Council, Read twice and adopted 9 yeas. So voted.

Vote-Authorize the filing of Special Legislation to provide for Funeral/Death Benefits for all Municipal Employees. In Council. Read twice and adopted 9 yeas. So voted.

REPORTS

Wire Inspector-Report from petition of Verizon for 80 ft. conduit in Rita Street. In Council, Read, accepted and accompanying orders adopted on motion of C. Martin, seconded by C. Lenzi. So voted.

PETITIONS

Misc.-Atty. George Eliades representing Connector Park Holding LLC requesting Appeal of Denial of curbcut on Wellman Street and Composite Way. In Council, in accordance with City Ordinance, referred to a Public Hearing at 7:00 PM on September 23rd. So voted.

Conduit loc.-Petition of Verizon to place 40 ft. conduit in West Third Street. In Council, Read and hearing ordered for 7PM on September 23rd. so voted.

Claims-There was 2 claims for property damage, which were read and referred to the Law Department. So voted.

MOTIONS

BY C. R. MERCIER, seconded by C. A. Mercier

“Request the City Manager have National Grid place a street light on pole #1154/1 on Circle Road”. In Council, Referred to the City Manager. So voted.

BY C. R. MERCIER, seconded by C. Elliott

“Request the Mayor to have the School Committee revisit the policies relative to the use of school buildings”. In Council, Referred to the Mayor. So voted.

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

“Request the City Manager update the Council on the status of the resurfacing of the Davidson Street Lot”. In Council, Referred to the City Manager. So voted.

BY C. BRODERICK, seconded by C. Kazanjian

“Request the City Manager to update the City Council on the traffic issues related to the closing of the University Avenue Bridge”. In Council, Referred to the City Manager. So voted.

BY C. BRODERICK, seconded by C. Elliott

“Request the City Manager to report to the Public Safety Sub/Committee relative to the break-ins in the Highlands Section”. In Council, Referred to the City Manager. So voted.

BY C. BRODERICK, seconded by C. Kazanjian

“Request the Neighborhood/Traffic Sub/Committee to review the parking issues on Charles Street and investigate possibility of 15 Min-30 Min Parking”. In Council, Referred to the Neighborhood/Traffic Sub/Committee. So voted.

BY MAYOR CAULFIELD, seconded by C. Lenzi

“Request the City Manager have the Law Department draw the proper votes to place a Handicap Parking Sign at 652 Broadway St.”. In Council, Referred to the City Manager. So voted.

At 10:27 PM, C. Kazanjian moved, seconded by C. Elliott “To Adjourn”. So voted.

Adjourned

Richard C. Johnson

City Clerk