CITY CLERK'S OFFICE

AUGUST 24, 2007 2:21 PM

LOWELL CITY COUNCIL

RUGULAR MEETING

TUESDAY AUGUST 28, 2007

TIME 6:30 PM

CITY CLERK

Minutes of August 14th for acceptance.

PUBLIC HEARINGS (Scheduled for 7PM)

Loan Order-To borrow $200,000 for improvements to University Ave. Bridge.

Ordinance-Amend Zoning Ordinance re: Priority Development Site.

Pole Loc.-Nation Grid- 1 pole Arch St., 1 pole Marlborough St.

CITY MANAGER

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

Communication-From Manager request approval of Out of State Travels.

Communication-From Manager presentation LGH Master Plan.

Vote-Accept deed re: Enchanted Forest-Charant Rd Ext.& Perron Way and Future Right of Way.

Order-60 Day Trial, Various.

Order-Abandon portion Border St.

Communication- Appt to Industrial Development Finance Authority, Robert Gilman (Financial)/James Cook (R.E.)/Matthew Coggins (Govt exp).

Communication-Resignation of James Boenis (COA).

Vote-Accept MGL Ch.59 S5K (Property tax reduced for seniors (60yrs+) in exchange for volunteer Services).

Vote-Accept application of James Fitzgerald ($180.00) Lot C 95 W. Sixth St, and application of Jirair and Joanne Avakian ($180.00) Lot D 95 W. Sixth St. “Yard Sale Program.

REPORTS (Sub/Committee if any)

PETITIONS

National Grid-1 pole loc. Beacon St.

Misc. Hope Community Christian Union Church-Req. easement to make use of the garage near Butler Middle School for parking.

Claims-1 claim personal injury.

MOTIONS

C. R. Mercier-Req. Council take action to change Charter re: Preliminary Elections.

M. Martin-Req. proper dept. repair guardrail @ 24-26 Liberty St.

M. Martin-Req. transfer (4) parking spaces from Leroy St. Parking Lot for 327 Westford St.

C. Caulfield-Req. proper dept. address road conditions between Darby Way to 55 Totman Rd.

C. Caulfield-Req. proper dept. power wash and clean the Mack Plaza corner of Market St. and Shattuck St.

C. Milinazzo-Req. Mgr. begin preparing necessary Ordinances required to support Bio Nano Tech. Ctr.

C. Broderick-Req. extend the City Mgr.'s contract 2 yrs & refer to Personnel S/C for recommendation.

C. Mendonca-Req. Mgr. ascertain and report on the State's plans for the current Superior and District Court sites after their functions are moved to the new Judicial Center.

C.R. Mercier-Req. Mgr. if possible to set tax rate by 9/30.

C.R. Mercier-Req. status of city's property re-evaluation and new assessments.