City Council

City of Fitchburg City Council Meeting Memorial Middle School Library 615 Rollstone Street, Fitchburg, MA The Council Meets at 7:30 o’clock p.m. April 2, 2013 I Public Forum II Report of Committee on Records III Communications from Her Honor the Mayor *************************** V. COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS FROM HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS VI. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Appointments Committee: Oral report on the following Matter: Re-Appointment: Board of Trustees for the Fitchburg Public Library (Term to expire January 1, 2016) Ms. Kimberly Cochrane 11 Hillside Rd. Fitchburg, MA 01420 Finance Committee: 069-13. ORDER: That the City of Fitchburg approves the expenditure of funds from the MA Executive Office of Public Safety and Security, for the Police HSD UAE FY13 Grant, in the approx. amount of $10,000. (Be Adopted) 070-13. ORDER: Appropr. $51,000, same to be charged against AVAILABLE FUNDS and credited to accounts as follows: $26,000 to RECREATION PERSONAL SERVICES and $25,000 to RECREATION EXPENSES. (Be Adopted) 079-13. Atty. John Barrett, City Solicitor, to amend Article IV, S. 94-6 of the Code of the City of Fitchburg by adding a new paragraph “D” as outlined in the enclosed petition (Municipal Agency Fees). (Be held in Committee) COMMUNICATION: Atty. John Barrett, City Solicitor, RE: Ice Cream Vending Truck Permits. (Be Held in Committee) Legislative Affairs Committee: Oral report on the following Matters: 030-13. Councillor Thibault-Munoz, to add to Ch. 169, Article V., Parking Meters, section 169-54, parking permits, to allow owners of businesses and their employees with their place of business located on Main St. between Wallace St. and Academy St. to acquire a parking permit to park on Grove St. and Elm St. 046-13. Councillor Jody Joseph and Councillor Nicholas Carbone, and the Elm Street Neighborhood Association, to institute a Property Registration Ordinance. 063-13. Ryan McNutt, Director of Housing, to consider changes to Chapter 138 of the Code of the City of Fitchburg as attached. Planning Board: 029-13. Councillor Thibault-Munoz, to request the addition to the existing City Code ch. 181 Zoning sec. 181.313 Table of Principle Use Regulation subsection B., as outlined in the enclosed Petition. (Raising and keeping of poultry of six (6) or less for use by residents of the premises with a parcel of five acres or less). (Written report to be distributed April 2, 2013) Public Safety Committee: 032-12. Rick Ruberti d/b/a Rick Ruberti Auto Sales, 205 River St. Request made by Building Commissioner Robert Lanciani to revoke or take other action Class II Dealer’s License. (Be Given Leave to Withdraw) 168-12. Jose Ramos d/b/a JR Auto Sales, 49 Linwood St., for a Class II Dealer’s License. (Be Given Leave to Withdraw) 014-13. Kyle Higgins, 525 John Fitch Highway, for a Class II Dealer’s License. (Be Granted pending proper paperwork to the Police Department) 148-11. Betty Lou Maitland, to remove one hour parking restrictions on Merriam Parkway and change to unrestricted residential. (Be Held in Committee) 088-12. Councillor Nicholas Carbone and Linda Allaire, to petition for a no parking zone on Rindge Rd. 100 feet to the left and 100 feet to the right of the entrance to Stoney Brook Village. (Be Given Leave to Withdraw) 150-12. Councillor David Clark, to place no parking signs on one side of Bourque Terrace from Intersection with Rollstone St. to the bottom of Bourque Terrace. (Be Given Leave to Withdraw) 166-12. Councillor Nicholas Carbone, to have a traffic Study conducted at the intersection of North Street, John Fitch Highway and Pearl Hill Road. (Be sent to Montachusett Reg. Planning Comm. For a Traffic Study) 179-12. Richard P. Norton, to petition for blinking lights on Mt. Globe and Davis Street as outlined in the enclosed Petition. (Be Given Leave to Withdraw) 180-12. Kuetely Charles, to request “No Parking” in front of 20 Temple St. (Be Given Leave to Withdraw) 196-12. Walter Fiore, 150 Benson St., Fitchburg, MA, to review conditions #2 & #4 on the motor vehicle Junk License, Class III, as outlined in the enclosed Petition. (Be Given Leave to Withdraw) 248-12. Councillor David Clark, to find remedy to entering street safetly from driveway located at 48 Newton St. Requesting that a mirror be installed across the street from 48 Newton St. (Be Granted) 015-13. Councillor David Clark, to inspect and find remedy to traffic problem on Cleveland St. (Be Given Leave to Withdraw) 031-13. Councillor Thibault-Munoz and Lauree Gleba French, to request the access road, Bigelow St., going upward towards Crocker Elementary School to have installed a speed bump and speed signs including a school zone sign. (Be Held pending letter from the School Supt. recommending a gate at the end of Whittemore St.) 032-13. Councillor Thibault-Munoz and Lauree Gleba French, to request speed signs including implementing a school speed zone on Whittemore St. (Be Held pending letter from the School Supt. recommending a gate at the end of Whittemore St.) Public Works Committee: 238-12. Councillor Thibault-Munoz and Kelly Hertel, to request the paving and re-paving of Caswell Rd. (Be Held in Committee) 034-13. Councillor Thibault-Munoz and Lauree Gleba French, to request the portion of Whittemore St. where Crocker Elementary School meet, gets repaired. (Be Given Leave to Withdraw) 064-13. Councillor David Clark, to inspect and find remedy for a tree and sidewalk at 101 Forest St. (Be Granted) 080-13. Councillor Norman Boisvert, to repair Leighton St. from Schlott Ave. to the intersection of Leighton St. and Beech St. (Be Granted) VII. HEARING 029-13. Councillor Thibault-Munoz, to request the addition to the existing City Code ch. 181 Zoning sec. 181.313 Table of Principle Use Regulation subsection B., as outlined in the enclosed Petition. (Raising and keeping of poultry of six (6) or less for use by residents of the premises with a parcel of five acres or less). VIII. ORDERS 081-13. ORDER: Appropr. $25,000, same to be credited to DPW- STREETLIGHTS and charged against AVAILABLE FUNDS. 082-13. ORDER: Appropr. $75,000, same to be credited to DPW- SNOW AND ICE EXPENSES and charged against AVAILABLE FUNDS. 083-13. ORDER: That the City of Fitchburg approves the expenditure of funds from the MA Development Demolition Grant-Former Central Steam Plant, in the approx. amount of $500,000, for the purposes of said grant. 084-13. ORDER: Transfer $92,500 from POLICE PERSONAL SERVICES to accounts as follows: $80,000 to POLICE PERSONAL SERVICES OVERTIME and $12,500 to POLICE EQUIPMENT AND REPAIR. 085-13. ORDER: The City of Fitchburg approves the expenditure of funds from the MA Casualty Incident Trailer (MCI Trailer) Grant, in the approx. amount of $1,500, for the purposes of said grant. 086-13. ORDERED THAT: The sum of TEN THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($10,000) be appropriated, same to be credited to the Sidewalk Accessibility Project and charged against the CDBG Year 39. 087-13. ORDERED THAT: The sum of SIXTY-ONE THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($61,000) be appropriated, same to be credited to the Streetscapes Project and charged against the CDBG Year 39. 088-13. ORDERED THAT: The sum of TWENTY-EIGHT THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($28,000) be appropriated, same to be credited to the Crocker Field House Roof Restoration Project and charged against the CDBG Year 39. 089-13. ORDERED THAT: The sum of NINETY-FIVE THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($95,000) be appropriated, same to be credited to the Main Street Pedestrian Mall Project and charged against the CDBG Year 39. 090-13. ORDERED THAT: The sum of FORTY THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($40,000) be appropriated, same to be credited to the Gateway Beautification Phase IV Project and charged against the CDBG Year 39. 091-13. ORDERED THAT: The sum of FIFTEEN THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($15,000) be appropriated, same to be credited to the Boys and Girls Club of Fitchburg and Leominster Afterschool Transportation Program and charged against the CDBG Year 39. 092-13. ORDERED THAT: The sum of FIFTY-FIVE THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($55,000) be appropriated, same to be credited to the United Neighbors of Fitchburg Building Leadership and Inspiring Self-Sufficiency Program and charged against the CDBG Year 39. 093-13. ORDERED THAT: The sum of TWENTY-THREE THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($23,000) be appropriated, same to be credited to the Fitchburg Police Department Family Services Advocate Position and charged against the CDBG Year 39. 094-13. ORDERED THAT: The sum of SIXTY-NINE THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($69,000) be appropriated, same to be credited to the Fitchburg Police Department Drug Enforcement and Patrols project and charged against the CDBG Year 39. 095-13. ORDERED THAT: The sum of TWENTY THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($20,000) be appropriated, same to be credited to the Twin Cities Community Development Corporation Small Business Technical Assistance Program and charged against the CDBG Year 39. 096-13. ORDERED THAT: The sum of ONE HUNDRED FIVE THOUSAND FIFTEEN AND 96/100 DOLLARS ($105,015.96) be appropriated, same to be credited to the Demolition of Abandoned Properties and charged against the CDBG Year 39. 097-13. ORDERED THAT: The sum of SIXTY-FIVE THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($65,000) be appropriated, same to be credited to the Montachusett Opportunity Council Elder Home Repair Program and charged against the CDBG Year 39. 098-13. ORDERED THAT: The sum of ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($180,000) be appropriated, same to be credited to the Fitchburg Board of Health Code Enforcement program and charged against the CDBG Year 39. 099-13. ORDERED THAT: The sum of TWO HUNDRED TWENTY THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($220,000) be appropriated, same to be credited to CDBG Planning and Administration and charged against the CDBG Year 39. IX. ORDERS-OTHER 100-13. ORDER: Authorizing the City Clerk to notify the voters of the Special State Primary to be held on April 30, 2013. 101-13. ORDER: That the City of Fitchburg accepts a deed in lieu OF FORECLOSURE UNDER g.l. C. 60 S. 77 for a parcel of land under the Estate of John M. O’Connor as outlined in the enclosed Order. (Reference Petition #025-13)  X. ORDINANCE 071-13. AN ORDINANCE: Amending Chapter 44, Section 10 of the Code of the City of Fitchburg, under Positions paid annually as outlined in the enclosed Ordinance (Mayor). (Final Reading) XI. PETITIONS 102-13. Councillor Dean A. Tran, to Create and Fund an Economic Development Manager position and include it in the appropriate Ordinance as a required position for the City. (Legislative Affairs Committee) 103-13. Robert Lanciani, Building Commissioner, to amend Chapter 181.33 of the Code of the City of Fitchburg (Home Occupation) as outlined in the enclosed petition. (Council as a Whole Committee) 104-13. Comcast of Massachusetts, III, Inc. to be granted a location request to install a new conduit system to provide service to the ARC at 564 Main St. (Public Hearing April 16, 2013) 105-13. Mark A. Cordio, M & M Motors, to petition for a Class II Dealer’s License located at 672 Water St., Fitchburg, MA. (Public Safety Committee) 106-13. Councillor Norman L. Boisvert, to repair/replace sidewalk beginning at intersection of Clarendon St. and ends at Depot St. and Franklin Rd. (Public Works Committee) Next Regular Meeting Tuesday, April 16, 2013