Date: February 28, 2023
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.
Citation - Black History Month.
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CITY CLERK
3.1.
Minutes of Finance SC Joint with Technology & Utilities SC February 21st; City Council Regular Meeting February 21st, for acceptance.
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UTILITY PUBLIC HEARING
4.1.
Mass Electric d/b/a National Grid - Install 1 JO Pole 5-3 And Extend Secondary To New Pole On Burnside St.
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY MANAGER
5.1.
Motion Responses
A) Motion Response - Election Voting Machines
B) Motion Response - Memorial Day Parade
C) Motion Response - Andover Street Repairs
D) Motion Response - Report On The Crack Sealing
E) Motion Response - Christman, Newhall, Watson, Quimby St. Paving Evaluation
F) Motion Response - Water and Sewer FY23 Revenue Projection Update with Attachment
G) Motion Response - Board of Parks with Draft Board of Parks Handbook
Documents:
- A) Motion Response - Election Voting Machines.pdf
- B) Motion Response - Memorial Day Parade.pdf
- C) Motion Response - Andover Street Repairs.pdf
- D) Motion Response - Report On The Crack Sealing.pdf
- E) Motion Response - Christman, Newhall, Watson, Quimby St. Paving Evaluation.pdf
- F) Motion Response - Water and Sewer FY23 Revenue Projection Update with Attachment.pdf
- G) Motion Response - Board of Parks with Draft Board of Parks Handbook.pdf
5.2.
Informational Reports
Informational Report - ARPA Neighborhood Improvement Plan with Attachment
5.3.
Communication - Appointment of Kha Ndi to Board of Parks
5.4.
Communication - Reappointments of Alison Keegan and Erin Gendron to Board of Health
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REPORTS (SUB/COMMITTEE, IF ANY)
6.1.
Finance SC Joint With Technology and Utilities SC February 21, 2023.
6.2.
Wire Insp. - Boston Gas D/B/A National Grid - Request Installation Of 12 Inch Plastic Gas Main On Chelmsford Street To Gas Regulator Station At 83 Doane Street.
6.3.
Wire Insp. - National Grid - Request Revision Of Previously Approved Petition For Added Installation Of 75 Feet Of Underground Electric Conduit Along Boulevard Street.
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PETITIONS
7.1.
Claims - (3) Property Damage.
7.2.
Misc. - Stephen Atkinson request installation of handicap parking sign in front of 30 Christian Street.
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CITY COUNCIL - MOTIONS
8.1.
C. Mercier - Req. Neighborhoods SC go “on the road” to hold and attend meeting at the Centralville Neighborhood Action Group (CNAG) for March 6, 2023.
8.2.
C. Gitschier - Req. City Mgr. have the proper department provide a legal opinion on who can waive fees, etc. set by the City Council under the schedule of fees.
8.3.
C. Yem - Req. City Mgr. have the appropriate department update the City Council on the plan to celebrate the City’s Bicentennial Anniversary.
8.4.
C. Yem - Req. City Mgr. have the appropriate department work with the art communities and other entities to design and install the word LOWELL where they see fit as a tourist attraction.
8.5.
C. Yem - Req. City Mgr. have the appropriate department work with art communities and other entities to suggest a bridge designated as a “Love Lock Bridge”, as a tourist attraction, like the Pont Des Arts in Paris.
8.6.
M. Chau - Req. City Mgr. have the proper department update zoning ordinance that would make the seasonal outdoor dining program permanent.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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