City Council

City of Fitchburg City Council Meeting Memorial Middle School Library 615 Rollstone Street, Fitchburg, MA April 15, 2014 Memorial Middle School library, 615 Rollstone Street, Fitchburg MA The Council Meets at 7:30 o’clock p.m. I Public Forum II Report of Committee on Records III Communications from Her Honor the Mayor IV. COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS FROM HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS V. COMMUNICATIONS: OTHER VI. SPECIAL PRESENTATION Dan Curley Fitchburg Redevelopment Authority RE: Updates on FRA Projects VII. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Appointments Committee: Oral report on the following Matters: New Appointments: Member of the Board of Assessors (Term to expire January 1, 2016) Mr. Christopher J. Paquette 777 Pleasant St. Leominster, MA 01453 Permanent Full time Firefighter for the Fitchburg Fire Department Mr. Sean Joubert Re-Appointments: Fitchburg Redevelopment Authority Board of Directors (Term to expire July 1, 2015) Mr. Charles Caron 75 Prospect St. Fitchburg, MA 01420  (Term to expire July 1, 2016) Mr. George Leonhardt 170 Bridlecross Road Fitchburg, M 01420 (Term to expire July 1, 2018) Mr. James Hohman 69 Dailey Terrace Fitchburg, MA 01420 Finance Committee: 055-14. ORDER: Appropr. the sum of $10,000, same to be credited to LAW-OTHER LEGAL EXPENSES and charged against AVAILABLE FUNDS. (Be Adopted) 056-14. ORDER: Transfer the sum of $5,000 from ELECTION AND REGISTRATION EXPENSES to CITY COUNCIL EXPENSES. (Be Adopted) Legislative Affairs Committee: Oral report on the following Matters: 040-14. Councillor Marcus DiNatale to amend Chapter 3, sections 4A and 19A of the Code of the City of Fitchburg to expressly state the roles and responsibilities of department heads with regard to personnel and budgetary decisions for those divisions that report to them as outlined in 19A. 041-14. Councillor Marcus DiNatale to amend Chapter 3, section 19A of the Code of the City of Fitchburg to include the following provision: that in the event a department head is not funded, all division heads previously reporting to that department head will now report to the Mayor. 042-14. Councillor Marcus DiNatale to amend Chapter 3, section 4A of the Code of the City of Fitchburg to include the following provision: that when the Mayor wishes to create a selection committee for the hiring of any department or division head per Chapter 3 section 19A’s organizational structure, one member of the City Council must be on the committee and that member be solely chosen by the City Council president. 043-14. Councillor Marcus DiNatale to amend Chapter 3, section 19A of the Code of the City of Fitchburg to remove the Building and Zoning Division out of the Community Development Department and have it be a stand-alone department where the Commissioner reports directly to the Mayor. 044-14. Councillor Marcus DiNatale to amend Chapter 3, section 4A of the Code of the City of Fitchburg so that it expressly states that all department heads and division heads, excluding the City Clerk, as outlined in Chapter 3, section 19A of the Code, be appointed by the Mayor and subject to confirmation by the City Council. Planning Board: Oral Report on the following Matter: 037-14. Fitchburg City Council to amend Chapter 181 of the Code of the City of Fitchburg (Zoning) by deleting the word “pennants” from 181.5362 and adding a section 181.5339 to be entitled “Pennant signs”. (Re: Petition 27-2014 granted February 18, 2014) VIII. HEARING 037-14. Fitchburg City Council to amend Chapter 181 of the Code of the City of Fitchburg (Zoning) by deleting the word “pennants” from 181.5362 and adding a section 181.5339 to be entitled “Pennant signs”. (Re: Petition 27-2014 granted February 18, 2014) IX. ORDERS-FINANCE 085-14. ORDER: Appropr. $4,000, same to be credited to COUNCIL ON AGING EXPENSES and charged against AVAILABLE FUNDS. 086-14. ORDER: Authorizing the City of Fitchburg to accept the donation by the North County Land Trust, Inc., of a conservation restriction on a certain parcel of land in Princeton owned by the North county Land Trust, Inc., formerly Zins land; and to expend revenues from the Water Enterprise Fund in an amount up to $10,000 for due diligence as outlined in the enclosed Order. (Reference Petition #050-14)  X. ORDINANCES 074-14. AN ORDINANCE: Amending Chapter 169, Section 58 of the Code of the City of Fitchburg entitled “Violations and Penalties” as outlined in the enclosed Ordinance. (Reference Petition #39-14 granted March 18, 2014) (FINAL READING) 075-14. AN ORDINANCE: Amending Chapter 169, Section 11 of the Code of the City of Fitchburg entitled “Violations and Penalties” as outlined in the enclosed Ordinance. (Reference Petition #39-14 granted March 18, 2014) (FINAL READING) 076-14. AN ORDINANCE: Amending Chapter 169, Section 85.1 of the Code of the City of Fitchburg entitled “Fines and Penalties” as outlined in the enclosed Ordinance. (Reference Petition #39-14 granted March 18, 2014) (FINAL READING) 087-14. AN ORDINANCE: That Chapter 169, Section 24 of the Code of The City of Fitchburg entitled "Parking Prohibited at all times" as most recently amended, be further amended by deleting therefrom; Name of Street: Side: Location: Highland Avenue Both From Rogers Avenue to Holman Street (Reference Petition #291-10) (FIRST READING) 088-14. AN ORDINANCE: That Chapter 169, Section 54C(1) of the Code of The City of Fitchburg entitled "Resident-only permit parking areas/tow zone" as most recently amended, be further amended by adding thereto Name of Street: Side: Location: Highland Avenue West From Rogers Avenue to Holman Street (Reference Petition #291-10) (FIRST READING) XI. PETITIONS 089-14. Requesting the City Council approve a lease to be entered into between the Airport Commission and the Fitchburg Pilots Association, for a term exceeding 20 years, a copy of the lease to be signed is attached hereto. (City Property Committee) 090-14. Councillors Jeffrey Bean, Marcus DiNatale, and Dean Tran, to amend Chapter 44, Section 10 of the City Code to reflect City Councilor yearly stipends at $10,000, effective January 1, 2015. (Legislative Affairs Committee) 091-14. Ronald Varney, 45 Clinton St., to place 2 parking places on Clinton St. Resident parking only. This will be in front of 45 Clinton St. (Public Safety Committee). 092-14. Mark Dufour, Dufour Truck and Equipment, for a Class II Dealer’s License located at 24 Rollstone St. (Public Safety Committee) 093-14. Councillor Joel Kaddy, to install driveway apron at 24 Lionel Ave. (Public Works Committee) 094-14. Councillor Joel Kaddy, to fix pavement in the lower area of Eaton St. (Public Works Committee) 095-14. Councillor Jody Joseph, to investigate and remedy water problems in the Wanoosnoc, Greenhurst, and Dailey Terrace Area. (Public Works Committee) 096-14. Councillor Joel Kaddy, to request the Water Dept. to erect a monument in honor of people or families who donate land for conservation or water protection. (Water/Wastewater Commission) NEXT REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, May 6, 2014