IN CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

TUESDAY JULY 27, 2010

TIME 6:37PM

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 Christopher Codeiro and all of those who have passed away since the last City Council Meeting.

CITY CLERK

Minutes of July 13th for acceptance. In Council, Read, accepted and placed on file by motion of C. Elliott, seconded by C. Mercier. So voted.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

Loan Order-To borrow $700,000 for design/improvements to LeLacheur Park. In Council, Given 2nd reading and hearing held. No Remonstrants. Hearing closed. After discussion and debate the Loan Order was approved on roll call vote 8 yeas, 1 nay (C. Caulfield). So voted.

Vote-Accepting Chapter 26, Acts of 2010, Collection of Unpaid Municipal Fines. In Council, Given 2nd reading and hearing held. No Remonstrants. Hearing closed. In accordance with Council Rules, the Vote was ordered to remain in the Clerk's Office until the next regularly scheduled meeting. So voted.

CITY MANAGER

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

Communication-From City Manager requesting approval of Out of State Travel. In Council, Read and approved on roll call vote 9 yeas. So voted.

Appointments-To the Immigration Assistance Commission (9). In Council, Read and approved on roll call vote 9 yeas. So voted.

Vote-To authorize the City Manager to execute an Agreement with Mass Department of Transportation re:Modifying Traffic Signal Improvements. In Council, Read twice and adopted 9 yeas. So voted.

Order-Dedicating the corner of Andover Street and Draper Street as Nicholas Pappas Square. In Council, Read twice and adopted 9 yeas. So voted.

REPORTS

C. Caulfield, Chairman of the Neighborhood/Traffic Sub/Committee said they met this evening relative to the proposed Water Tower on Christian Hill. C. Caulfield said the meeting was well attended by residents, representatives of Woodard & Curran, the Administration and the Executive Director of the Water Utility. C. Caulfield said residents discussed their issues and concerns at the conclusion of which the Committee agreed to request the City Manager to meet with the consultants, review every option and look for the possibility of designing a smaller water tank. C. Caulfield then moved, seconded by C. Elliott “To request the City Manager to meet with the consultants, review option and report back to the Committee on August 9th”. So voted.

PETITIONS

Claims-There was 1 claim for property damage, which was read and referred to the Law Department. So voted.

Misc.-Atty. Daniel Tenczar, representing D.C. Welding 195 Meadowcroft Street requesting to improve drainage ditch. In Council, Referred to the City Manager, City Engineer and City Solicitor. So voted.

Atty. James Flood Jr. representing Jillie's Roast Beef 600 Rogers Street requesting a change in the zoning. In Council, Read and referred to the City Manager and City Solicitor. So voted.

J.J. Baiden-Amissah, Chairman of the Winneba Sister City Committee requesting the City become a Sister City with Winneba, Ghana. In Council, Referred to the Law Department for the proper vote. So voted.

Conduit Loc.-Pheonix Communications requesting to place conduit in 44 Middle Street and 220 Appleton Street. In Council, read and hearing ordered for 7PM on August 10th. So voted.

MOTIONS

BY C. MARTIN, seconded by C. Broderick

“Request the City Manager to report on plans to implement the Municipal Relief Act recently adopted by the Legislature”. In Council, Referred to the City Manager. So voted.

BY C. MERCIER, seconded by C. Broderick

“Request the City Manager to ask National Grid to fulfill its promise and remove the pole in front of 35 Burns Street”. In Council, Referred to the City Manager. So voted.

BY C. BRODERICK, seconded by C. Murphy

“Request the City Council and the City Manager agree to an extension of the current City Manager's Contract for a period of 30 Days to allow time to negotiate a Successor Contract”. So voted.

BY C. BRODERICK, seconded by C. Mendonca

“Request the City Manager report on the possibility of using Open Office Software products to replace some Microsoft Software in an effort to realize savings”. In Council, Referred to the City Manager. So voted.

BY C. BRODERICK, seconded by C. Elliott

“Request the City Manager report on the status of the Transitional Living Center on Middlesex Street”. In Council, Referred to the City Manager. So voted.

At 8:22 PM, C. Martin moved, seconded by C. Broderick “To Adjourn”. So voted.

Adjourned

Richard C. Johnson

City Clerk