CITY CLERK'S OFFICE

AUGUST 10, 2007 2:14 PM

LOWELL CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

TUESDAY AUGUST 14, 2007

TIME 6:30 PM

Proclamation-to Lowell Community Health Center for “Health Week”.

CITY CLERK

Minutes of July 24th for acceptance.

PUBLIC HEARINGS (Scheduled for 7PM)

Loan Order-To borrow $5,500,000 for sewer line cleaning/replacement etc.

Ordinance-Ch. 13, Motor Vehicles & Traffic, Chelmsford/Plain/Powell St. Plan.

CITY MANAGER

Communication-From Manager, responses to Council Motions/Requests.

Communiation-From Manager request approval of Out of State Travel.

Communication-Resignation Frank McCabe from Conservation Commission & Thomas Machado from Council on Aging.

Communication-Appointment William Bailey to Board of Appeals.

Communication-Appointment David Hall to License Commission.

Vote-Access Easement 21-39 Perkins St., Pilot Perkins LLC

Order-60 Day Trial, Traffic Regulations, various locations.

Vote-Enter into License Agreement w/Watermark Environmental for city property.

Vote-Declare surplus 851 Lawrence St. & 20 Greenwood St.

Vote-Auth. Mgr. request approval from DCHD for plan change Acre Revitalization.

Vote-Auth Mgr. apply/accept/expend grant for Concord River Greenway & rescind previous vote.

Vote-Declare surplus 125 Lexington Ave. & 133 Lexington Ave, under 30B.

Loan Order-$2.2 million dollars for financing upgrades to the Public Safety 911 Communications and Emergency Operations Center.

REPORTS (Sub/Committee if any)

PETITIONS

Pole loc.-National Grid to place 1 pole Arch St. and 1 pole Marlborough St.

Claims-2 claims property damage, 2 claims personal injury.

MOTIONS

C. Caulfield-Req. 2 speed limit signs on Pine St. @ Health Dept. & Georgia Ave.

C. Caulfield-Req. Mgr. report on status license/permit for Hydro Plant on River.

C. Caulfield-Req. Mgr. have proper dept. replace sidewalk from Fayette to High St.

C. Caulfield-Req. Mgr. have proper dept. re-install HP Ramp @ Davidson St.

C. Mendonca-Req. Mgr. report on status of Capital Plan for City.

C. Elliott-Req. Auditor report on performance of City Pension System.

C. Elliott-Req. Law Dept. work w/DEP to take legal action vs/Pan Am RR re: violations to Clean Air Act.

C. Elliott-Req. Mgr. report on pending bill in Legislature re:Taxing Utilities Properties & plan to address school finding gap of $800,000.

C. Elliott-Req. Mgr./Assessors provide update on revaluation for new fiscal year.

C. R. Mercier-Req. Mgr. have proper dept. place Stop Sign on Prospect St. @ Butler Ave

C. R. Mercier-Req. addt'l insert in Tax Bills, to make possible, contributions for annual 4th July Fireworks Display.

C. R. Mercier-Req. Council take necessary action to eliminate Preliminary Election.

C. Broderick/M. Martin-Council take necessary action to eliminate Primary Election.

C. Broderick-Req. Mgr. meet w/Council re:Goal & Objectives pursuant to his contract.

C. Donoghue-Req. Mgr. report on City Policy re:Military Leave Act.

C. A. Mercier-Req. Mgr. have proper dept clean Pawtucket Canal @ Francis Gate House.

M. Martin-Req. Handicap Parking sign @ 1873 Middlesex St.