LOWELL CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

TUESDAY MAY 20, 2008

TIME 6:30 PM

1.Recognition-M. Caulfield to recognize Sandy Collins & Nancy Burns from Merrimack Valley Medical Reserve Corps (Emergency Preparedness).

2.Citation-M. Caulfield to present Eagle Scout of Honor to Michael Cruz.

CITY CLERK

3.Minutes of May 13th for acceptance.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

4.Vote-Apply/accept/expend $25,000.00 from MA Historical Commission FY 08 Survey and Planning Grant Program.

CITY MANAGER

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

6.Communication-From Mgr. Req. approval Out of State Travel.

7.Vote-Approve/Auth. Mgr. execute payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) Agreement w/Montgomery L'Energia Power Partners, LP re: 2 Tanner St.

8.Vote-Establishing the JAM Façade and Lot Improvement Program (FLIP).

9.Vote-Exempt Michael Jarvis from MGL c.268A s20(b).

10.Vote-Ratify collective bargaining agreement Unit “C”.

REPORTS (Sub/Committee, if any)

PETITIONS

11.Misc.-Atty. James Flood, Jr. for Trinity Development Corp. Request the City accept Oberlin Avenue, Carly Way, Bridget Lane.

12.Conduit-Verizon place approx. 10ft of Underground Conduit Middlesex Street.

13.Claim- (1) Property Damage.

MOTIONS

14.C. Elliott-Req. Mgr. report on the snow & ice deficit.

15.C. Elliott-Req. Environmental/Neighborhood S/C meet regarding environmental impact on the Concord River and traffic issues affecting South Lowell resulting from proposed power plant in Billerica.

16.M. Caulfield-Req. Mgr. furnish Council w/financial breakdown and report of the $100 thousand allocated to the COOL Budget last fiscal yr. etc.

17.M. Caulfield-Req. the presence of the Assessor or Assessors to be present at the Auditor/Clerk Oversight S/C on May 27, 2008.

18.C. Milinazzo-Req. Mgr. have the DPD give presentation to Council on form-based codes etc.