City Council

CITY OF FITCHBURG MASSACHUSETTS CITY COUNCIL CALENDAR June 19, 2018 7:00PM Memorial Middle School Library 615 Rollstone Street Fitchburg MA 01420 WELCOME TO THE FITCHBURG CITY COUNCIL! This is intended to help you understand the meeting format and assist you with the rules of the Council as they pertain to your participation. All meetings of the Fitchburg City council are open to the public. This does not mean that the public participates in all aspects of the meeting. It simply means that the meeting itself, including all discussions and votes, is open for public view. Executive Session The only time a Council meeting can be closed to the public is when the Council votes for Executive Session in order to discuss sensitive matters in private, such as pending litigation. Any votes taken however, must be taken in open session. OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PUBLIC TO SPEAK DURING A COUNCIL MEETING: Public Forum The Public Forum occurs immediately following the Pledge of Allegiance. The President will ask if anyone in the audience wishes to speak on any matter appearing on the Agenda. If you wish to address the Council, you must stand and be recognized and follow these rules before speaking: 1. State your name and address. 2. Approach the center table and either stand or sit. This allows you to be seen and heard clearly by everyone in attendance. 3. You may speak only on items appearing on the agenda for no more than (2) minutes. Copies of the agenda are available on the center table prior to the meeting. 4. Please state the petition, order, ordinance, or resolution number to which you refer. Public Hearings Public hearings are held on various issues such as Special Permits and Zoning changes. The same rules apply with the following exceptions: 1. You must stand and be recognized either “in favor” or “in opposition” when asked by the Council President. 2. You need not refer to the petition number. If you have any questions or comments either before or after the meeting, any Councillor would be happy to assist you. Thank you for your interest!  I. PUBLIC FORUM II. REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON RECORDS III. COMMUNICATION FROM HIS HONOR THE MAYOR Re-Appointment Letter 1. Mr. Basil Tolos, as a member of the Fitchburg Disability Commission for a term to expire February 1, 2021. IV. SPECIAL PRESENTATION The 2018 Longsjo Classic by Donn Ingemie. V.REPORTS OF COMMITTEES Finance Committee Meeting of June 12, 2018 164-18. ORDERED THAT: The Honorable Mayor Stephen DiNatale is authorized on behalf of the City of Fitchburg to facilitate and execute the attached Community Host Benefit agreement with NS AJO Holdings LLC located at 20 Authority Drive, Fitchburg, MA. (Be Adopted) 165-18. ORDERED THAT: There be and hereby is appropriated the sum of TWO HUNDRED THIRTY-TWO THOUSAND, ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-THREE AND 94/100 DOLLARS ($232,123.94) same to be charged against RESERVED FOR APPROPRIATION INSURANCE RECOVERIES OVER $150,000 and credited to SCHOOL EXPENSES. (Be Adopted) 166-18. ORDERED THAT: There be and hereby is transferred from within the sum of THIRTY THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($30,000.00) same to be transferred from DPW TRAFFIC SIGNALS EXPENSE, EQUIPMENT ($17,000.00) and DPW HIGHWAY GENERAL EXPENSE, GAS & OIL ($13,000.00) and credited to DPW STREETLIGHTS, STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE. (Be Adopted) 167-18. ORDERED THAT: There be and hereby is appropriated the sum of TEN THOUSAND, EIGHT HUNDRED NINETY-EIGHT AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($10,898.00) same to be charged against WASTEWATER ENTERPRISE FUND, RETAINED EARNINGS and credited to WASTEWATER PERSONAL SERVICES. (Be Adopted) 168-18. ORDERED THAT: There be and hereby is appropriated the sum of SIXTY THOUSAND, FIVE HUNDRED FORTY-FOUR DOLLARS ($60,544.00), same to be charged against AVAILABLE FUNDS and credited to accounts as follows: BUILDING-Personal Services $25,948.00 POLICE-Personal Services $ 618.00 HEALTH-Personal Services $32,324.00 COUNCIL ON AGING-Personal Services $ 566.00 LIBRARY-Personal Services $ 566.00 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS-Other Benefits $ 522.00 (Be Adopted) 169-18. ORDERED THAT: There be and hereby is appropriated the sum of SIXTEEN THOUSAND, NINE HUNDRED SEVENTY-EIGHT DOLLARS ($16,978.00), same to be charged against AVAILABLE FUNDS and credited to LIBRARY, PERSONAL SERVICES. (Be Adopted) 170-18. ORDERED THAT: There be and hereby is appropriated the sum of FORTY THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($40,000.00), same to be charged against AVAILABLE FUNDS and credited to POLICE, CAPITAL EXPENDITURES, BUILDING REPAIRS for the purpose of replacing carpeting and ancillary repairs to the police station. (Be Adopted) 171-18. ORDERED THAT: There be and hereby is appropriated the sum of THREE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($350,000.00), same to be charged against AVAILABLE FUNDS and credited to FIRE, CAPITAL EXPENDITURES, VEHICLE REPLACEMENT for the purpose of acquiring a new pumper for the Fire Department. (Be Adopted) 172-18. ORDERED THAT: There be and hereby is appropriated the sum of ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($180,000.00), same to be charged against AVAILABLE FUNDS and credited to DPW, CAPITAL EXPENDITURES, EQUIPMENT for the purpose of acquiring a new Vac truck used to flush and vacuum storm drains. (Be Adopted) 173-18. ORDERED THAT: There be and hereby is appropriated the sum of ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($100,000.00), same to be charged against AVAILABLE FUNDS and credited to AIRPORT REVENUE for the purpose of reducing the airport’s deficit fund balance. (Be Adopted) 174-18. ORDERED THAT: There be and hereby is appropriated the sum of TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND, THREE HUNDRED AND THREE DOLLARS ($25,303.00), same to be charged against AVAILABLE FUNDS and credited to AIRPORT EXPENSE, VEHICLE REPLACEMENT for the purpose of acquiring vegetation management equipment. (Be Adopted) 175-18. ORDERED THAT: The City of Fitchburg hereby approves the expenditure of funds from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, Aeronautics Division grant in the approximate amount of $101,212.00 (ONE HUNDRED ONE THOUSAND, TWO HUNDRED TWELVE AND 00/100 DOLLARS) for the purpose said grant, which is for the acquisition of vegetative management equipment for use at the airport. (Be Adopted) 176-18. ORDERED THAT: The City of Fitchburg hereby approves the expenditure of funds from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security grant in the approximate amount of $2,625.00 (TWO THOUSAND, SIX HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE AND 00/100 DOLLARS) for the purpose of said grant, which is to provide child passenger safety seats and education on their use to residents in need. (Be Adopted) 177-18. ORDERED THAT: Each prior order of the City Council that authorized the borrowing of money to pay costs of capital projects is hereby supplemented to provide that, in accordance with Chapter 44, Section 20 of the General Laws, as most recently amended by the Municipal Modernization Act, so-called, the premium received by the City upon the sale of any bonds or notes thereunder, less any such premium applied to the payment of the costs and the amount authorized to be borrowed for each such project shall be reduced by the amount of any such premium applied. (Be Adopted) 179-18. Jaquelyn R. Poirier, Cemetery Superintendent, to approve the attached price increases which were approved by the Board of Cemetery Trustees on April 19, 2018. (Be Granted) Public Safety Committee Oral Report Meeting of June 19, 2018, 6:45 PM 184-18. Councillor Amy Green, on behalf of George Shmidt, to place “no parking” signs from FHA at Valley Street to Romano Ave. VI. PUBLIC HEARINGS 181-18. Comcast, for a grant of location to install a solely owned pole on Railroad & First Street to provide Comcast service to 130 Water Street. 182-18. Detective Paul McNamara, to revoke the Class II car dealer license issued to KB Auto, 209 Lunenburg Street. This car dealer is no longer operating at this address. VII. LOAN ORDER 185-18. LOAN ORDER: Appropr. $4,500,000.00 to pay costs of replacing water meters, electronic registers, radio/cellular network and data collection system, and other ancillary equipment, and borrow amount as outlined in the enclosed Loan Order. VIII.ORDERS-FINANCE 186-18. ORDERED THAT: There be and hereby is transferred from within the sum of NINE THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($9,000.00) same to be transferred from DPW PARKS, PERSONAL SERVICES, LABOR and credited to DPW HIGHWAY, PERSONAL SERVICES, OVERTIME. 187-18. ORDERED THAT: The City of Fitchburg hereby approves the expenditure of funds from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental grant in the approximate amount of $375,000.00 (THREE HUNDRED SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND AND 00/100) for the purpose of said grant, which is to start the process of removing or repairing McTaggarts Dam. 188-18. ORDERED THAT: The City of Fitchburg hereby approves the expenditure of funds from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, Recycling IQ grant in the approximate amount of $40,000.00 (FORTY THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS) for the purpose of said grant, which is to reduce contamination in the curbside residential recycling stream. 189-18. ORDERED THAT: The City of Fitchburg hereby approves the expenditure of funds from the Federal Forest Legacy Program grant (13-DG-11420004-070) in the approximate amount of $1,070,000.00 (ONE MILLION, SEVENTY THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS) for the purpose of said grant, which is for the costs of purchasing a conservation restriction on a certain parcel of land in Princeton known as the Bomba Property, ($520,000.00), for the costs of purchasing a conservation restriction on a certain parcel of land in Westminster known as the Nakrosis Property, ($300,000.00), and for the costs of purchasing a certain parcel of land in Westminster known as the Wright Property, ($250,000.00) IX. ORDERS-OTHER 190-18. ORDER: Authorizing the City of Fitchburg to obtain a Conservation Restriction on a parcel of land in Princeton known as the Bomba Property as outlined in the enclosed Order. 191-18. ORDER: Authorizing the City of Fitchburg to obtain a Conservation Restriction on a parcel of land in Westminster known as the Nakrosis Property as outlined in the enclosed Order. 192-18. ORDER: Authorizing the City of Fitchburg to purchase a certain parcel of land in Westminster known as the Wright Property as outlined in the enclosed Order. X. PETITIONS 193-18. Stephen Curry, Board of Health Director, to allow Resource Control, Inc., permission to grant Verizon New England Inc. and Massachusetts Electric Company the exclusive right to maintain and operate the “overhead System”, not limited to 9 poles, on City of Fitchburg property located at the Fitchburg/Westminster Sanitary Landfill on Cody Road (a private way) as outlined in the petition. (City Property Committee) 194-18. Kofi Agyeman, (DBA KB Cars)to petition for a Class II Dealer’s License to be located at 285 River Street. (Public Safety Committee) 195-18. Councillors Squailia, Green, & Walsh, to establish the existing pedestrian crosswalk across Electric Ave. at the westerly intersection of Drake Road as an official crosswalk and install neon reflective pedestrian crossing signs. (Public Safety Committee) 196-18. Councillors Squailia, Kaddy, Fleming, and Peter Cote, to designate “2 hour parking” for the two (2) Main Street parking spaces between 288 and 310 Main Street adjacent to the existing handicapped parking space. (Public Safety Committee) 197-18. Councillor Amy Green, to repair sunken man-hole cover at 260 Walton Street. (Public Works Committee) 198-18. Councillor Amy Green, on behalf of Peter Tosoni, 52 Albee Street, to remedy the bamboo issue at the corner of Albee and Nimity property that is causing damage to city and private property. (Public Works Committee) 199-18. Councillor Michael Kushmerek, to repair a city-owned fence on the Marshall Street portion of a property located at 20 Simonds Street. (Public Works Committee) Next Regular Meeting Thursday, July 5, 2018, 7:00 PM