Date: January 7, 2025
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: City Council Chamber, 375 Merrimack Street, 2nd Floor, Lowell, MA / Zoom (Hybrid)
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MAYOR'S BUSINESS
2.1.
Communication Remote / Zoom Participation:
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2.2.
Communication - Northern Middlesex Council of Governments (NMCOG) Executive Director's Report presented by C. Jenness.
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2.3.
Informational - Golden Gloves Tournament.
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CITY CLERK
3.1.
Minutes of City Council Regular Meeting December 17th, for acceptance.
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UTILITY PUBLIC HEARING
4.1.
National Grid - Request installation of underground electric service on Boston Road from Plain Street 75 feet south.
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CITY COUNCIL - MOTIONS
5.1.
C. Gitschier - Req. City Mgr. have City Solicitor provide to City Council an update on the Rodenticide Ordinance.
5.2.
C. Gitschier - Req. City Mgr. have the proper department look into adding speed bumps on Westview Road and in front of the Pawtucket Memorial School.
5.3.
C. Gitschier - Req. City Mgr. have the proper department provide the City Council a report on the heating issues at the Pawtucket Memorial School; include all School Dude requests, the resolutions of each, and the date of the request.
5.4.
C. Jenness/C. Gitschier - Req. City Mgr. have proper department prepare a report on recent and continued failures in the new high school athletic center, as well as, an action plan for repair and holding the developer accountable for this building and the rest of the project.
5.5.
C. Jenness - Req. City Mgr. have proper department report on the effectiveness of the Registration and Maintenance of Vacant Commercial Properties Ordinance adopted by the City Council in December of 2023.
5.6.
C. Descoteaux - Req, City Mgr. provide an update regarding the Smith Baker Center.
5.7.
C. Robinson - Req. City Mgr. work with the appropriate partners to review our festival and events safety protocols and provide the Council with any recommended improvements.
5.8.
C. Robinson - Req. City Mgr. have the proper departments provide an updated report on ARPA allocations.
5.9.
M. Rourke - Req. City Mgr. review heating/cooling conditions at the Pawtucket Memorial School.
6.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY MANAGER
6.1.
Motion Responses
A) Motion Response - Barrel Requests
B) Motion Response - Dover Street Basketball Court
C) Motion Response - Pyne School Illegal Dumping
6.2.
Communication - Appointment of David Daly to Citizen Advisory Committee
6.3.
Communication - Reappointments to Various Boards and Commissions
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VOTES FROM THE CITY MANAGER
7.1.
Vote - Accept/Expend $214.30 FY25 State 911 Dept EMD Grant
7.2.
Vote - Accept/Expend $790,957.53 FY25 Shannon Grant Community Safety Initiative
7.3.
Vote - Accept/Expend $82,895 Hartford Foundation for Public Giving Grant
7.4.
Vote - Authorize CM Execute Parking Agreement with 495 Chrysler Jeep Dodge
7.5.
Vote - Confirm Vote to Apply/Expend $978,120 MVP Grant
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REPORTS (SUB/COMMITTEE, IF ANY)
8.1.
Parks and Recreation SC Joint With Finance SC December 11, 2024.
8.2.
Non-Profit Organization SC January 7, 2025.
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PETITIONS
9.1.
Claims - (2) Property Damage.
9.2.
Misc. - Sara Singh request City Council ban City restaurants from giving out plastic cutlery, containers and bags.
9.3.
Misc. - Sombath Chum request City consider absorbing the easement adjacent to my property located at 45 Lincoln Parkway.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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