LOWELL CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

TUESDAY MARCH 10, 2009

TIME 6:30 PM

Leah Johnson address Council re: March of Dimes Event.

Bruce Martin, MetroPCS, new business in downtown.

CITY CLERK

1. Minutes of February 24th for acceptance.

PUBLIC HEARINGS (Scheduled for 7PM)

2. Ordinance-Zoning, Extend DMU Zone 26-28 Lawrence St.

3. Ordinance-Zoning, Extend RR Zone 19 Colombia St.

4. Order Acceptance-Portion of Tremont Place.

5. Conduit Loc.-Infowires for Lowell Visiting Nurse, 115 ft. Church St.

CITY CLERK

6. Communication-From City Manager, responses to Council motions/Requests.

7. Constable Bond-Manuel Barros 19 Newbury St. Lowell, Ma.

8. Re-Appointment-Paulette Renault-Carigianes to Board of Health.

9. Communication-From City Manager, request approval Out of State Travel.

10. Vote-Apply.accept/expend grant $3,000,000 Lead Hazard Reduction.

11. Vote-Transfer $22,520 from Police, Comp Time to Police, Various accts.

12. Confirmatory Order of Taking-JAM Plan.

13. Vote-Amend Development/Land Disposition, Trinity Hamilton Canal.

14. Resolution-Support World Wildlife Federation to promote Earth Hour.

15. Ordinance-Amend Ch. 270, Entitled Waste/Recycling.

REPORTS (Sub/Committee if any)

16. Wire Insp.-National Grid 1 pole Burns St. & 20 ft. conduit Hale St.

PETITIONS

17. Claims-8 claims property damage

18. Misc.-Frank Nobrega Lowell Patrolmans Union-Address Council re:Indemnification.

MOTIONS

19. C. R. Mercier-Req. Council consider 3 days pay in support of City Furlough Plan.

20 C. R. Mercier-Req. Mgr. explore feasibility of selling advertising in Municipal Garages.

21. C. Elliott-Req. Council take steps to comply w/City's Salary Furlough Plan.

22. C. Elliott-Req. CFO review City's Health Care Plan Rolls to ensure proper compliance.

23. C. Broderick-Req. Mgr. have proper dept. place street light vicinity 112 Lauriar St.

24. C. Broderick-Req. Mgr. update CC on Hamilton Canal, Trinity's Financial Status etc.

25. M. Caulfield-Mayor & CC thank City Unions/Collective Bargaining Groups& Non Union Personnel for stepping up in the efforts to address FY 09 Budget Reductions.