LOWELL CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

TUESDAY FEBRUARY 10, 2009

TIME 6:30 PM

Presentations-Winners of Winterfest Contests.

Recognition-Kevin Coughlin VP Government & Community Affairs for Saints Medical Center.

Richard E. Bolton Jr. President Lowell Co-Op Bank.

CITY CLERK

1. Minutes of January 27th for acceptance

CITY MANAGER

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

3. Communication-From Planning Bd. Reports on 19 Columbia & 26-28 Lawrence Sts.

4. Communication-From City Manager, requesting approval Out of State Travel.

5. Re-Appointment-John Bond to Cemetery Commission'

6. Re-Appointment-Martha Mayo to Lowell Historical Board.

7. Re-Appointment-Michael Zaim to the Lowell Housing Authority.

8. Vote-Auth. Mgr accept gift from Soucy Industries, railings for City Hall Plaza.

9. Vote-Auth. Mgr apply/accept/expend grant $2,449,500 from DHCD.

10. Vote-Transfer $2,491,350.80 from Various Accts. to Managers Contingency.

11. Ordinance-Amend Ch. 243, Article VI, Excavations.

12. Ordinance-Amend Ch. 150 Fees, Trench Fees.

REPORTS (Sub/Committee if any)

13. Wire Insp.-National Grid to place 1 pole Hall St.

PETITIONS

14. Misc.-Mammoth Fire Alarms 176 Walker St. req. purchase city land abutting 81 Old Ferry Rd.

15. Vaugens Poulard 408 Bridge St. req. 15 Min. Parking Sign.

16. 1 Stop Uniforms 610 Gorham St. req. 15 Min Parking Sign.

17. Conduit Loc.-National Grid to place 20ft conduit in Hale St.

18. Pole Loc.-Verizon NE req 1 pole location Burns St.

Claims-3 claims property damage.

MOTIONS

19. C. Elliott-Req. Mgr. have Law Dept. update Council on Knife Ordinance.

20. C. Elliott-Req. Green Bldg. Commission Report be forwarded to Environmental S/C.

21. C. Elliott-Req. Mgr/Recycling Coordinator report on efforts of awareness/educational outreach re: New Solid Waste Collection System.

22. C. Elliott-Req. Mgr. update Council on status of discussions re:Tsongas Arena.

23. C. R. Mercier-Req. report on plans(if any) on replicating Police Garage, if land adjacent to Arena is sold.