IN CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

TUESDAY JUNE 8, 2010

TIME 6:32PM

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 Leo Mahoney, Local Businessman, Michael Laferriere, Firefighter and all of those who have passed away since the last City Council Meeting.

CITY CLERK

Minutes of May 25th and the Special Meeting of June 1st for acceptance. In Council, Read, accepted and placed on file by motion of C. Mercier, seconded by C. Elliott. So voted.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Vote-Accepting the provisions of Chapter 235, Act of 1994 as it relates to Firefighters and Police. In Council, read and approved on roll call vote 9 yeas. So voted.

PUBLIC HEARINGS (Scheduled for 7PM)

Loan Order-To borrow $1,360,000 for the repair/replacement of the roof of the Rogers School. In Council, hearing opened and C. Broderick moved, seconded by C. Descoteaux “To recess hearing until such time as the Council has received additional information from the City Manager”. So voted.

CITY MANAGER

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

In receipt of a communication from the City Manager, C. Mendonca moved, seconded by C. Mercier “To go into Executive Session for the purpose of discussion of Litigation, public discussion of which would be detrimental to the City's position and that the City Council will resume in open session at the conclusion of the Executive Session”. Adopted on roll call vote 9 yeas. So voted.

At 6:52 PM, the City Council went into Executive Session.

At 7:41 PM, the Council returned from Executive Session and roll call showed 9 present.

Vote-To apply for, accept and expend a grant in the amount of $132,000 for use in the Fire Department. In Council, Read twice and adopted 8 yeas, 1 absent (C. Elliott).

Vote-Appropriation Transfer $7,000 for addition boards for LeLacheur Park. In Council, Read twice and adopted 8 yeas, 1 absent (C. Elliott). So voted.

Vote-To declare surplus and establish a minimum bid of $45,750 for property located at 78 Perry Street. In Council, Read twice and adopted 8 yeas, 1 absent (C. Elliott). So voted.

Vote-Exempting Margaret Kennedy under Chapter 268A, Section 20. In Council, Read twice and adopted 8 yeas, 1 absent (C. Elliott). So voted.

Vote-To notify owners under Chapter 139 of Demolition Hearing to be held on July 13th. In Council, read and adopted 8 yeas, 1 absent (C. Elliott). So voted.

Vote-The continuation of 6 Revolving Funds for Fiscal 2011. In Council, Read twice and adopted 8 yeas, 1 absent (C. Elliott). So voted.

Vote-To authorize the City Manager to apply for, accept and expend a grant in the amount of $101,402 from the Executive Office of Elder Affairs. In Council, Read twice and adopted 8 yeas, 1 absent (C. Elliott). So voted.

To make public, the application by the Lowell Police Department for JAG Grant. In Council, adopted 9 yeas. So voted.

PETITIONS

Conduit loc.-National Grid to place 254 ft. conduit in Prescott St. and 355 ft in Middlesex St. In Council read and hearing ordered for July 13th. So voted.

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

MOTIONS

BY C. ELLIOTT, seconded by C. Caulfield

“Request the City Council create a Sub/Committee to review and study Health Insurance Costs”. In Council, after debate, adopted on roll call vote 6 yeas, 3 nays (M. Milinazzo, C. Murphy, C. Broderick). So voted.

BY C. ELLIOTT, seconded by C. Mercier

“Request the City Council adopt Home Rule Petition giving municipalities full authority over planned design for health insurance coverage”. In Council, Referred to the New Sub/Committee on Health Insurance Issues. So voted.

BY C. CAULFIELD, seconded by C. Broderick

“Request the City Manager to have National Grid remove the excess poles on Westchester Street”. In Council, Referred to the City Manager. So voted.

BY C. CAULFIELD, seconded by C. Mercier

“Request the City Manager have the Board of Health and Inspectional Services inspect the property locate at 120-122 Aiken Avenue”. In Council, Referred to the City Manager. So voted.

BY C. MERCIER, seconded by C. Broderick

“Request the City Manager have the Law Department draw the proper vote for a 60 Day Trial for Blind Person Crossing Sign at corner of Burnham Road and Andover Street”. In Council, Referred to the City Manager. So voted.

BY C. MERCIER, seconded by C. Martin

“Request the City Manager have the proper department place granite curbing at 126-128 Fremont Street”. In Council, Referred to the City Manager. So voted.

BY C. MENDONCA, seconded by C. Broderick

“Request the City Manager to work with the Pawtucketville Citizens and other groups to complete the definition of the Suburban Waterfront Zone contained in the Pawtucketville Master Plan”. In Council, Referred to the City Manager. So voted.

BY C. MENDONCA, seconded by C. Mercier

“Request the City Manager to have the Law Department draw the proper vote to receive a gift of improvements to unfinished sidewalks at the corner of Charles Street and Chapel Street”. In Council, Referred to the City Manager. So voted.

BY C. MARTIN, seconded by C. Mercier

“Request the City Manager have the proper department implement traffic calming measures at School Street and Shaw Street related to the neighborhood improvements”. In Council, Referred to the City Manager. So voted.

UNANSWERED NON-RESPONSIVE MOTIONS

BY C. ELLIOTT, seconded by C. Mercier

“Request the City Manager to prepare a vote to support the National Park in their opposition of the placement of a Bladder Dam at the Pawtucket Falls”. In Council, taken up when the City Council returned from Executive Session. After considerable debate and discussion C. Caulfield moved in Substitution, seconded by C. Elliott

“That if and when the National Parks files opposition to the placement of a Bladder Dam on the Pawtucket Falls, the City Council support that opposition”.

Substitute motion adopted 8 yeas, 1 nay (M. Milinazzo). So voted.

At 9:20 PM, C. Elliott moved, seconded by C. Descoteaux “To Adjourned”. So voted.

Adjourned

Richard C. Johnson

City Clerk