IN CITY COUNCIL

TUESDAY OCTOBER 2, 2007

TIME 6:34PM

Prior to the beginning of the meeting, Mayor Martin read a proclamation declaring October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month and presented it to Kath Kelly who thanked the Council for the recognition.

Roll call showed 8 present 1 absent (C. R. Mercier).

CITY CLERK

Minutes of September 25th for acceptance. In Council, Read, accepted and placed on file. So voted.

CITY MANAGER

Communication-From City Manager, responses to Council Motions/Requests. In Council, accepted and placed on file. So voted.

Communication-From Planning Board, recommendation on Zoning Amendments. In Council, Read, accepted and placed on file and Ordinance was ordered advertised for public hearing on October 23rd. So voted.

Re-Appointment-Joseph Clermont to the Planning Board. In Council, Read and approved on roll call vote 8 yeas, 1 absent (C. R. Mercier). So voted.

Communication-From City Manager request the appointment of Mathew Coggins as Acting City Manager from October 6th to October 11th. In Council read and C. Elliott moved, seconded by C. Broderick “To approve the appointment”. So voted 8 yeas. 1 absent (C. R. Mercier).

REPORTS

Wire Inspector-Report of National Grid to place poles on Beacon, Marlborough and Arch Streets. In Council, Read, accepted and accompanying orders adopted on motion of C. Mendonca, seconded by C. Milinazzo. So voted.

C. Donoghue, Chairperson of the Public Safety Sub/Committee said they met this evening relative to the indemnification of police officers and the city's policy for such. C. Donoghue said the Administration has forwarded a draft copy of the City's Policy on Indemnification and after review and discussion, the Committee recommended the Manager finalize the policy and bring it back before the Council for approval. Adopted as a report on progress on motion of C. A. Mercier, seconded by C. Milinazzo. So voted.

C. Elliott, Chairman of the Environmental Sub/Committee said they met this evening relative to the City Manager's recommendation to appoint a commission charged with moving the city toward implementing green building policies. C. Elliott said the Committee has met several times relative to this issue and after discussion, the Committee recommends approval of the commission and adopting green building practices. Recommendations of the Sub/Committee adopted on motion of C. Mendonca, seconded by C. A. Mercier. So voted.

PETITIONS

Misc.-North East Interiors requesting a construction easement for St. Joseph's Apartment Project at 511 Moody Street. In Council, Read and referred to the Law Department for the proper vote. So voted.

EDI Electrical Distributors 74 Middlesex Street requesting Loading Zone. In Council, Read and referred to the Traffic Engineer for a report and recommendation. So voted.

MOTIONS

BY C. ELLIOTT, seconded by C. Donoghue

“Request the City Manager report on the odor remediation project at the Wastewater Facility”. In Council, Referred to the City Manager. So voted.

BY C. BRODERICK, seconded by C. Elliott

“Request the City Manager to clarify the city's position relative to health insurance costs and employee contributions, including retirees”. In Council, Referred to the City Manager. So voted.

At 7:22 PM, C. Broderick moved, seconded by C. Donoghue “To Adjourn”. So voted.

Adjourned

Richard C. Johnson

City Clerk