IN CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING

TUESDAY OCTOBER 5, 2010

TIME 6:32PM

Prior to the beginning of the meeting, a Moment of Silence, in a darkened chamber, was observed for Zenny Speronis, Retired Local Businessman and Community Activist, who passed away recently.

Also prior to the meeting, the City Council viewed a video clip from the Mayor's Art Challenge, at the conclusion of which Mayor Milinazzo urged all to cast their votes for the City of Lowell in the statewide competition.

Roll call showed 9 present

Mayor Milinazzo presiding

CITY CLERK

Minutes of September 28th for acceptance. In Council, read and C. Mercier moved, seconded by C. Descoteaux “To accept the minutes and place on file”. So voted.

PUBLIC HEARING (Scheduled for 7PM)

Loan Order-To amend the Loan Order adopted May 15, 2010 relative to School Bonds. In Council, Given 2nd reading and hearing held. No remonstrants. Hearing closed. Amended Loan Order adopted on roll call vote 9 yeas. So voted.

Comcast-Conduit locations in Middlesex Street, Prescott Street and George & Middle Street. In Council, Read and hearing held. Jodi Gaudet, Project Coordinator spoke for the petitioner. No Remonstrants. Hearing closed.

Referred to the Wire Inspector by C. Descoteaux, seconded by C. Caulfield. (C. Martin was recorded as present). So voted.

CITY MANAGER

Communication-From City Manager, responses to Council Motions/Requests. In Council, read and C. Martin moved, seconded by C. Mendonca “To refer the communication relative to the Evolution Plan to Economic Development Sub/Committee”. So voted.

Appointment-John R. Lawlor to the Council on Aging. In Council, Read and approved on roll call vote 9 yeas. So voted.

Appointments-Henri Marchand and Robert Gignac to the Taxi & Livery Commission. In Council, Read and approved on roll call vote 9 yeas. So voted.

Vote-Authorize the City Manager to lease 11 spaces in the Roy Garage for use by the US Government Military Recruiters. In Council, Read and

Order-60 Day Trial, Parking Regulations, Beaulieu Street. In Council, Read twice and adopted 9 yeas. So voted.

Vote-To ratify the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Lowell and the Traffic Supervisors. In Council, Read twice and adopted 9 yeas. So voted.

Vote-To ratify Memorandum of Agreement with MVEA Unit I, Unit II Head Operators and Unit II Professionals. In Council, Read twice and adopted 9 yeas. So voted.

Vote-Accepting a gift in the amount of $18,500 to be used in the Health Department. In Council, Read twice and adopted 9 yeas. So voted.

Vote-To transfer $4,675,000 from School Electricity/Heat to City Account. In Council, Read twice and adopted 9 yeas. So voted.

REPORTS

Wire Insp.-Lightower Fiber Optic to install conduit in Middle Street. In Council, Read, accepted and accompanying orders adopted. So voted.

MOTIONS

BY C. DESCOTEAUX, seconded by C. Caulfield

“Request the City Manager provide update on Legacy Cost Obligations, including full breakdown of funding requirements”. In Council, Referred to the City Manager. So voted.

BY C. CAULFIELD, seconded by C. Mercier

“Request the City Manager address traffic concerns at the Hellenic School at the corner of Dummer Street and Broadway Street”. In Council, Referred to the City Manager. So voted.

BY C. BRODERICK, seconded by C. Caulfield

“Request the City Manager provide a status report on the road repairs on Woburn Street”. In Council, Referred to the City Manager. So voted.

At 7:40 PM, C. Mendonca moved, seconded by C. Mercier “To Adjourn”. So voted.

Adjourned

Richard C. Johnson

City Clerk