IN CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

TUESDAY MARCH 9, 2010

TIME 6:36PM

Roll call showed 9 present.

Mayor Milinazzo presiding

Prior to the beginning of the meeting, a Moment of Silence, in a darkened chamber, was observed for Andre Gagnon, Founder of AG Hardware, William Hoare, Longtime Director of the Golden Gloves and all of those who have passed away since the last City Council Meeting.

CITY CLERK

Minutes of March 2nd for acceptance. In Council, Read, accepted and placed on file by motion of C. Murphy, seconded by C. Mendonca. So voted.

CITY MANAGER

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

C. Mercier then moved, seconded by C. Elliott “To Suspend the Rules and make a request of the City Manager, which was not addressed in his communications”. So voted.

C. Mercier asked the Manager to report on the traffic problems occurring in rush hours on University Avenue at Riverside Street. City Manager Lynch said he would meet w/Police Superintendent and forward a report to the Council.

Re-Appointment-Kerry Hall to the Board of Health. In Council, Read and approved on roll call vote 9 yeas. So voted.

Resignation and Appointment-To the Hunger Homeless Commission. In Council, Read, accepted and approved. So voted.

Communication-From City Manager, accepting the resignation of Kathy Downey from the Conservation Commission. In Council, Read, accepted and placed on file. So voted.

Communication-From the Planning Board, recommendation relative to the Zoning 160.1 Swan Street, with Ordinance. In Council, Read and recommendation of the Planning Board, accepted and placed on file and the Ordinance was read and ordered advertised for a hearing at 7PM April 6th. So voted.

Order-Chapter 266, Vehicles & Traffic, 60-Day Trial No Parking 36 Iowa Street. In Council, Read twice and adopted 9 yeas. So voted.

Vote-Accepting the Provisions of the Mass. Stretch Energy Code. In Council, Read and hearing ordered for 7PM on March 23rd. So voted.

Ordinance-Amending Chapter 9, Article VIII, Immigration Assistance Commission. In Council, Given 1st reading and hearing ordered for 7PM on March 23rd. So voted.

REPORTS

C. Elliott, Chairman of the Flood Sub/Committee said they met this evening relative to the installation of Flashboards at the Pawtucket Falls. C. Elliott said the City has filed suit against Boott Hydro/Enel for violating the terms of the Wang Agreement. C. Elliott said the City has moved swiftly and it is the position of the City to require Enel to meet the conditions set forth in the Wang Agreement. C. Elliott informed the Council that the City's Suit has been forwarded to Federal Court and that a tentative date of March 24th has been scheduled to hear the complaint. C. Elliott said the Committee would schedule another meeting after the hearing and would keep the Council informed. Adopted as a report of progress on motion of C. Mendonca, seconded by C. Mercier. So voted.

PETITIONS

Misc.-Quick Mart 627 Chelmsford St. requesting overhanging Awning. In City Council, read and referred to the Law Department for the proper vote. So voted.

Acre Laundromat 63 Fletcher St. request 2/3-hour parking signs. In Council, read and referred to the Traffic Engineer for report and recommendation. So Voted.

Joyce Roller 16 Chippewa St. request Handicap Parking Sign. In Council, read and referred to the Traffic Engineer for report and recommendation. So voted.

Claims-There was 2 claims for property damage, which were read and referred to the Law Department. So voted.

MOTIONS

BY C. MURPHY, seconded by C. Mendonca

“Request that the City Council observe City Council Rules”. In Council, read and adopted favorably. So voted.

BY C. MURPHY, seconded by C. Martin

“Request the City Manager consider conducting a Municipal Water Usage audit and completing a Conservation Plan”. In Council, Referred to the City Manager. So voted.

BY C. CAULFIELD, seconded by C. Broderick

“Request the City Manager to add Nelson Street to the repair and repaving list”. In Council, Referred to the City Manager. So voted.

BY C. DESCOTEAUX, seconded by C. Caulfield

“Request the City Manager to provide a comprehensive list of city boards and commissions and detail the process for appointing new members”. In Council, Referred to the City Manager. So voted.

BY C. ELLIOTT, seconded by C. Mendonca

“Request the City Auditor provide a report on the performance of the City Pension System and the annual cost to the taxpayers”. In Council, Referred to the Auditor. So voted.

Adjourned

Richard C. Johnson

City Clerk