Date: April 24, 2018
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: City Council Chamber, 375 Merrimack Street, 2nd Floor, Lowell, MA
1.
2.
CITY CLERK
2.1.
Minutes of Environment & Flood Issues SC April 10th; City Council Meeting April 10th, for acceptance.
3.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY MANAGER
3.1.
Motion Responses
Motion Responses
A) Motion Response - Streetlights
B) Motion Response - Glenellyn Rd and Paving
C) Motion Response - Moody St Playground
A) Motion Response - Streetlights
B) Motion Response - Glenellyn Rd and Paving
C) Motion Response - Moody St Playground
3.2.
Communication Reappoint Jonathan Geer to Sustainability Council
3.3.
Communication - City Manager request Out of State Travel (1) HHS.
Documents:
4.
VOTES FROM THE CITY MANAGER
4.1.
Vote-Accept MGL c.64N s.3 impose an excise on retail marijuana sales
4.2.
Vote-Auth City Mgr Execute Non-binding Preliminary Agreement
4.3.
Vote-Auth CM Accept Permanent Conservation Easement from Mass Mills III Limited Partnership
4.4.
Vote-Auth CM Ex. Construction Access Agreement 159 Bridge St.
4.5.
Vote-Auth CM Execute Conservation Easement Agreement w Mass Mills III Limited Partnership
4.6.
Vote-Transfer 220,000 to provide adequate funding for medical expenses for various injury accounts
4.7.
Vote-Transfer 30,000 Cemetery hazardous tree removal, service of monuments and Memorial Day Prep etc.,pdf
4.8.
Vote-Transfer 71,860 Library for replacement of books, repairs to damaged furniture, equipment, janitorial supplies due to flooding in January
5.
RESOLUTIONS
5.1.
Resolution-Amend Lowell Municipal Aggregation Plan
6.
REPORTS (SUB/COMMITTEE, IF ANY)
6.1.
Environment & Flood Issues SC April 10, 2018.
6.2.
Finance SC April 24, 2018.
7.
PETITIONS
7.1.
Claim - (2) Property Damage.
7.2.
Misc. - Jerry Cunha on behalf of Nakaleya Margaret request installation of (1) handicap parking sign at 733 Central Street.
8.
CITY COUNCIL - MOTIONS
8.1.
C. Elliott - Req. City Council allow information regarding biodegradable bags be provided at City Council Meeting on April 24, 2018.
8.2.
C. Elliott - Req. City Mgr. provide a report regarding AIR BNB zoning regulations and rental of units to students.
8.3.
C. Elliott - City Council discuss setting up syringe disposal response unit and provide training for additional employees.
8.4.
C. Mercier - Req. City Mgr. direct Law Dept. to officially record, at the Registry of Deeds, the deed reflecting the portion of Eaton Street transferred to the VFW Post 663 by vote of City Council in 2017.
8.5.
C. Conway - Req. City Mgr. and Law Dept. review the feasibility of drafting and implementing an ordinance prohibiting the consumption of marijuana in public.
8.6.
C. Cirillo - Req. City Mgr. add Park Avenue West to the next re-paving contract.
8.7.
C. Cirillo - Req. City Mgr. explore feasibility of installing a “Do Not Enter” sign at the bottom of Maryl Drive.
8.8.
C. Kennedy - Req. Economic Development SC host a presentation from developers regarding a new hotel and other potential developments within the Hamilton Canal Innovation District.
8.9.
C. Kennedy/C. Cirillo/M. Samaras - Req. City Mgr. and Board of Parks take necessary steps to ensure that the Page Softball Field at Shedd Park remain dedicated to girls softball.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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