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HEARING BRFORE THE CITY COUNCIL, APRIL 26, 2004. Hearing opened at 6:47 P.M. with Councillor Marchand, Chair of the Legal Affairs Committee presiding. All members were present except for Councillor Rosa. Councillor Robert Salvatelli arrived late. The following PETITION was the subject of the hearing. 83-04 Leominster Planning Board, John Souza, Chairman: Amend the Leominster Zoning Ordinances dated July 1, 2001 with amendments through January 27, 2003 to amend Section 22-24, “ Industrial District” by eliminating Section 24.2.5.1 in its entirety and amend Section 22-26, “Table of Uses” by revising Mixed Use Development Project, by removing the words “On sites over 20 acres”. Hearing continued from March 22, 2004 Councillor Marchand said that the petitioner has asked that this petition be given Leave to Withdraw without prejudice. He said that is also the recommendation of the Legal Affairs Committee that will be conveyed to the City Council tonight. HEARING BRFORE THE CITY COUNCIL, APRIL 26, 2004, continued Arthur DiGeronimo Jr., 294 Hill Street spoke in favor of giving the petition Leave to Withdraw without prejudice. He said he is one of the co-authors of another petition that favors giving the City Council jurisdiction over sites over twenty acres. Councillor Rowlands said that he feels that the City Council, being elected by the citizens of Leominster, should be the body that decides on mixed-use development. HEARING ADJOURNED: 6:57 P.M. Ann B. Mahan, City Clerk and Clerk of the City Council HEARING BRFORE THE CITY COUNCIL, 7:00 P.M. Hearing opened at 6:47 P.M. with Councillor Nickel, Chair of the Public Service Committee presiding. All members were present except for Councillor Rosa. The following PETITION was the subject of the hearing. 111-04 Verizon New England Inc.: Orchard Hill Park Drive: Place approximately 1900 feet of conduit, 3 manholes and 1 telecommunications cabinet on Orchard Hill Park Drive, conduit to be on Orchard Hill Park Drive and the northeasterly side of Harvard Street; telecommunications cabinet to be placed on proposed 20’ x 20’ area partially on private property; also for permission to lay and maintain underground conduits, manholes, laterals, cables and wires in the above or intersecting ways for the purpose of making connections with such poles and buildings as it may desire for distributing purposes. Kelly Ann Condon representing Verizon New England Inc. spoke in support. She said that this is to accommodate the new retail development that is going up on Orchard Hill Park Drive. No one spoke in opposition. No Councillors spoke. HEARING ADJOURNED: 7:02 P.M. Ann B. Mahan, City Clerk and Clerk of the City Council REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, APRIL 26, 2004 Meeting called to order at 8:03 P.M. Attendance was taken by a roll call vote; all members present except for Councillor Rosa. The Committee on Records reported that the records were examined through April 12, 2004 and found to be in order. The records were accepted. A recess was called at 8:08 P.M. to continue interviews and hold a public forum. Meeting reconvened at 8:12 P.M. The following COMMUNICATION was received under suspension of the rules as an Emergency Preamble. Vt. 8 “yeas” Upon recommendation of the FINANCE COMMITTEE the following COMMUNICATION was GRANTED and ORDERED. Vt. 8 “yeas”. C-79 Relative to the appropriation of $15,000 to the Highway Capital Outlay Expense Account; same to be transferred from the Snow and Ice Salary & Wages Account. ORDERED:- that the sum of Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00) be appropriated to the Highway Capital Outlay Expense Account; same to be transferred from the Snow & Ice Salary and Wages Account. Councillor Nickel requested a moment of silence be held for Councillor Rosa’s step-father Norman Rousseau who passed away earlier in the day. The following PETITION was brought forward from the end of the agenda. Councillor Richard Marchand, Chair of the LEGAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE moved that the following PETITION be removed from the table and placed on the calendar for action. It was so voted. Vt. 8/0. A recess was called at 8:15 to discuss this petition with Jonathan Silverstein, representing the City Solicitors Office, the City Council, the petitioner, Mr. Wyrebeck and his Attorney George Watts. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, APRIL 26, 2004, continued Committee’s report as follows: 81-04 Ten Registered Voters, Property Owners, et al: Rezone eight parcels of land on Pleasant Street, as shown on Assessor’s Map 494, lots 3 and 18; Map 488, lots 1 and 6; Map 340 lot 2; Map 561, lots 35A, 36A and 37A from Residence B to Residence A. A MAJORITY REPORT of the LEGAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE was GRANTED. Vt. 6 “yeas” and 2 “nays” Councillors Dombrowski and Rowlands opposed. A MINORITY REPORT to DENY was DEFEATED. Vt. 2 “yeas” and 6 “nays”; Councillors Marchand, John Salvatelli, Nickel, Freda, Robert Salvatelli and Lanciani opposed. The following COMMUNICATIONS were received, referred to the FINANCE COMMITTEE and given REGULAR COURSE. C-80 Relative to the appropriation of $15,000 to the Water Overtime Account; same to be transferred from the Water Capital Outlay Expense Account. C-81 Relative to the appropriation of $14,000 to the Water Part-time Salary and Wages Account; same to be transferred from the Water Capital Outlay Expense Account. C-82 Relative to the appropriation of $32,000 to the Police Department Capital Outlay Expense Account; same to be transferred from the Police Salary and Wages Account. C-83 Relative to the appropriation of $15,000 to the Police Station Court House Expense Account; same to be transferred from the Police Salary and Wages Account. C-84 Relative to the appropriation of $75,000 to the Police Department Expense Account; same to be transferred from the Police Salary and Wages Account. C-85 Relative to the appropriation of $3,700.00 to the Recreation Expense Account; same to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. C-86 Relative to the appropriation of $5,000.00 to the Cemetery Part-time Regular Labor Account; same to be transferred from the Cemetery Perpetual Care Income Account. C-87 Relative to the appropriation and authorization to the Treasurer with the approval of the Mayor to borrow the sum of $55,200 for the purpose of purchasing for conservation and passive recreation purposes, by eminent domain or negotiated purchase or otherwise, a certain properties, known as “lots 10-B, 10-C and 10-D Revolution Drive”, containing 9.32 acres of land on Revolution Drive; that said land shall be conveyed to the City of Leominster under the provisions of MGL, chapter 40, section 8c as amended and other Massachusetts statues relating to conservation, to be managed and controlled by the Leominster Conservation Commission being authorized to make application on behalf of Leominster for grants and reimbursements from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts deemed necessary for grants and reimbursements under the self help act; the City of Leominster and the Conservation Commission is hereby authorized to enter into any and all agreements necessary to execute said purchase. The following PETITION was received, referred to the PUBLIC SERVICE COMMITTEE and given REGULAR COURSE. Vt. 8/0. A hearing was set for May 10, 2004 at 7:30 P.M. 121 -04 Massachusetts Electric Company: Orchard Hill Drive: Install a cable and conduit system beginning at (1) the intersection of Harvard Street and Orchard Hill Drive at P-31 continuing 2350 feet in a northerly direction to the intersection of Pioneer Drive Extension; (2) at a point 870 feet north of the centerline of Harvard Street on Orchard Hill Drive at Manhole 2 and continuing 60 feet in a westerly direction to a handhold on private property; (3) at a point 1270 feet north of the centerline of Harvard Street on Orchard Hill Drive at Switch Gear 4 and continuing 60 feet in an easterly direction, then 90 feet in a southerly direction along Orchard Hill Drive. The following PETITION was received, referred to the PUBLIC SERVICE COMMITTEE and given REGULAR COURSE. Vt. 8/0. A hearing was set for May 10, 2004 at 7:35 P.M. 122-04 Massachusetts Electric Company and Verizon New England Inc.: Leland Avenue: Relocate one jointly owned pole on Leland Avenue beginning at a point approximately 83 feet northwest of the centerline of the intersection of Roosevelt Avenue and continuing approximately 13 feet in an easterly direction. The following APPOINTMENTS were received, referred to the WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEE and given REGULAR COURSE. Police Department - Lateral Transfer – Brett Thompson – Neil Bogonovich Police Department – Officers – Richard Depascale, Sean Ferguson, Colleen Patterson, Leonardo Colon, Francis Hazelrigg, James Marois, Jr. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, APRIL 26, 2004, continued The following SIXTY- DAY TEMPORARY APPOINTMENTS were CONFIRMED. No vote required. Board of Appeals Recreation Commission Lee Baron – David Bedard Maureen Donatelly – Jeffrey O’Neill Conservation Commission Trust Fund Commission Eric Legere – Michael Piermarini Richard Bergman Doyle Field Commission Council on Aging Patrick LaPointe Eleanora Bissonnette – John Crain, Jr. Board of Health Cable TV Advisory Board William E. Brodkin, MD Kevin Fitzpatrick – Carl Piermarini ,Stephen Marini – Gregory Hakala – Benjamin Levy Historical Commission Youth Commission Dr. George W. Bond Jean Melanson Housing Authority Trustees of Soldiers Memorial Marcel Leger Philip Cote – Lucien Caisse Library Board of Trustees Cemetery Commission Gilbert Tremblay – Carol Ann Millette Gary Ranno License Commission Sealer of Weights and Measures Paul R. LeBlanc Joseph Quinn Planning Board Wastewater Treatment Plant Commission John J. Souza –Salvatore M. Ciccone -Nancy A. Doig David Nault Upon recommendation of the FINANCE COMMITTEE, the following COMMUNICATIONS were GRANTED and ORDERED. Vt. 8 “yeas” C-74 Relative to the appropriation of $1,200.00 to the Cemetery Expense Account; same to be transferred from the Cemetery Salary and Wages Account. ORDERED:- that the sum of One Thousand Two Hundred Dollars ($1,200.00) be appropriated to the Cemetery Expense Account; same to be transferred from the Cemetery Salary and Wages Account. C-75 Relative to the appropriation of $25,000.00 to the Police & Fire Indemnification Expense Account; same to be transferred from the Excess & Deficiency Account. ORDERED:- that the sum of Twenty Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) be appropriated to the Police & Fire Indemnification Account; same to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. C-76 Relative to the appropriation of $10,275.00 to the Other Finance Office and Accounts Expenses; same to be transferred from the Excess & Deficiency Account. ORDERED:- that the sum of Ten Thousand Two Hundred Seventy Five Dollars ($10,275.00) be appropriated to the Other Finance Office and Accounts Expenses; same to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Upon recommendation of the PUBLIC SERVICE COMMITTEE, the following PETITION was GRANTED. Vt. 8/0 111-04 Verizon New England Inc.: Orchard Hill Park Drive: Place approximately 1900 feet of conduit, 3 manholes and 1 telecommunications cabinet on Orchard Hill Park Drive, conduit to be on Orchard Hill Park Drive and the northeasterly side of Harvard Street; telecommunications cabinet to be placed on proposed 20’ x 20’ area partially on private property; also for permission to lay and maintain underground conduits, manholes, laterals, cables and wires in the above or intersecting ways for the purpose of making connections with such poles and buildings as it may desire for distributing purposes. Upon recommendation of the LEGAL AFFAIRS and PUBLIC SERVICE COMMITTEES the following PETITION was GRANTED. Vt. 7 “yeas” and 1 “nay”, Councillor Freda opposed. A Minority Report of the PUBLIC SERVICE COMMITTEE to DENY was DEFEATED. Vt. 1 “yea” and 7 “nays”, Councilllors Marchand, John Salvatelli, Nickel, Rowlands, Dombrowski, Robert Salvatelli and Lanciani opposed. 112-04 Patrick LaPointe and James Lanciani, Jr.: Create an ordinance banning all roadside memorials along all public roads, sidewalks, walkways, etc., within the city from being left in place for more (90) ninety days from the date of a fatal accident or occurrence, at which time the immediate family could request in writing a “Drive Safely In Memory of (deceased’s name)” sign at a cost of $50.00 to be installed on a pole 4.5 feet from the ground. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, APRIL 26, 2004, continued Upon recommendation of the LEGAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, the following PETITIONS were TABLED FOR STUDY. Vt. 8/0 113-04 David Maillet: Grant a Special Permit to use the second floor at 135 Central Street as an apartment, first floor will be used to run a business, as shown on Assessors Map 94 as lot 9 located within a Business B Zone.(Hearing will be held on May 24, 2004 at 6:45 P.M.) 114-04 Joseph Gentili, Capobianco & Gentili, PC on behalf of Ten Registered Voters: Amend Article I, entitled “General Regulations”, Section 22-4 of the Zoning Ordinances by deleting the definition of the term “Mixed Use Development Project (MUDP”) and replacing it with a new definition; amend Article II, entitled “Use Regulations- Industrial Districts” by deleting Section 22-24.2.5.1 in its entirety, and renumbering section 24.2.5.2 as a new section 24.2.5.1; amend Article II, Section 22-23.4 entitled “Commercial Districts”, by deleting it in its entirety; also amend Section 22-26, “Table of Uses, Mixed Use Development Project” by deleting the words “On Sites over 20 acres”. (Hearing is set for May 17, 2004 at 7:00 P.M.) Upon recommendation of the PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE, the following COMMUNICATIONS were GRANTED. Vt. 8/0 C-77 Dean J. Mazzarella, Mayor: Place a street light on Massachusetts Electric pole #10 in front of 47 Palmer Road. C-78 Dean J. Mazzarella, Mayor: Place a street light on Massachusetts Electric pole #9 on Cotton Street. Upon recommendation of the CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE, the following PETITION was TABLED FOR STUDY. Vt. 8/0 115-04 Olga Valera: Request a comprehensive study into the area of Rockwell Pond, including Chicken Harbor also that the Council develop a plan to rectify changes that have been made to the shoreline and ultimately restore Chicken Harbor the area behind 132 West Street to its original state. Upon recommendation of the WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEE, the following PETITION was GRANTED AS AMENDED. Vt. 8/0 Amended from fiscal Year 2001 to Fiscal Year 2002. 116-04 David Hahn, National Plastics Center and Museum President: Request the General Court of Massachusetts to enact legislation to allow the City of Leominster to grant an abatement to the National Plastics Center and Museum for property taxes for Fiscal Year 2002. Upon request of the WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEE, the following PETITION was given FURTHER TIME. Vt. 8/0 117-04 Leroy J. DiMauro: Renew the second-hand dealers license for the premises located at 609 Main Street. Upon recommendation of the WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEE, the following PETITIONS were GRANTED. Vt. 8/0 118-04 Phillip McBain: Renew the license for two pool tables at Captain’s Lounge, 1536 Main Street. 119-04 Rosario Palermo: Renew the license for one pool table at Foggia Hall, 153 Lancaster Street. Upon recommendation of the WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEE, the following PETITION was GRANTED. Vt. 7/0. Councillor Dombrowski abstained due to a possible Conflict of Interest. 120-04 Craig Long: Renew the license for two pool tables at Jake’s Pub Inc. d/b/a/ Hot Shotz, 1293 Main Street. Upon recommendation of the WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEE, the following APPOINTMENT was CONFIRMED. Vt. 8/0 Registrar of Voters – Basil Altobelli – term to expire April 15, 2007 Upon recommendation of the WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEE, the following ONE-YEAR APPOINTMENTS were CONFIRMED. Vt. 8/0 Emergency Management – Assistant Directors - James LeBlanc, Richard Gauvin – term to expire April 15,2005 Emergency Management – Deputy Directors - Alden Piper, Mark Lavoie, Thomas Piper, Daniel Thibodeau, Mark Darrigo – term to expire April 15, 2005 Emergency Management – Auxiliary Police - Philip St. Jean, Thomas Piper, John Caron, Anthony Celona, Alan Herget, Karen Nesbitt, Nikito Baker – term to expire april 15, 2005 Under Old Business, Councillor Freda said that she got a call from Valerie Brennan, who is involved with Home for the Troops, and she wants to remind the City Council that the event will be taking place at the Sheraton on Friday night at 7:00 P.M. Council President Lanciani reminded all Councillors of the Tri City Council meeting being held at the Polish American Country Club in Gardner on May 5, 2004. He also said the Mayor would like any questions the City Councillor’s have regarding the information sent to them on trash. Councillor Dombrowski said that he was amazed on amnesty week to see the amount of trash that was put out in his neighborhood. He said he would like to see what the cost of this has been. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, APRIL 26, 2004, continued Councillor Freda asked what the status of her request to have Waste Management appear in front of the City Council to ask questions. Council President Lanciani said that the Mayor was tied up this evening. Councillor Freda asked if Waste Mangement was tied up also. Council President Lanciani said that according to the City Clerk, the Mayor feels that Waste Mangement does not need to appear in front of the City Council. Councillors Robert Salvatelli, Nickel and Rowlands said they strongly disagree. Councillor Lanciani said they will invite Waste Management again. Upon request of the LEGAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, the following ORDINANCE was given FURTHER TIME. Vt. 7”yeas”, 1 “nay”; Councillor Rowlands opposed. 2nd Reading Ordinance – Amend Chapter 8, Section 8-21 of the Revised Ordinances, Article III Fire Department, entitled “Fees for Inspections and Permits” by deleting the current fee schedule and replacing it with a new fee schedule. Councillor Richard Marchand, Chair of the LEGAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE moved that the following COMMUNICATIONS be removed from the table and placed on the calendar for action. It was so voted. Vt. 8/0. Committees report as follows. C-131 (1995) Dean J. Mazzarella, Mayor: Request that the Council review and update various City Ordinances by enforcing, revising or repealing. LEAVE TO WITHDRAW WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Vt. 8 “yeas” C-61 (2001) Dean J. Mazzarella, Mayor: Authorize the mayor to apply for the Fiscal Year 2002 Rolling Grant Round for the Self-Help Program and allow the Mayor and Conservation Commission to enter into a purchase and sales agreement with Michael D. Piermarini, ETUX for the purchase of 12 acres of land on Elm Street subject to a vote for funding from the City Council. LEAVE TO WITHDRAW WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Vt. 8 “yeas” C-121 (2002) Dean J. Mazzarella, Mayor: Accept a donation of a parcel of land on Fuller Street from the Nova Chemicals Company. LEAVE TO WITHDRAW WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Vt. 8 “yeas” C-127 (2002) Dean J. Mazzarella, Mayor: Adopt Massachusetts General Law Chapter 40 Section 8F – Consumer Advisory Commission; establishment; annual report, clerks and employees. LEAVE TO WITHDRAW WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Vt. 8 “yeas” Councillor Richard Marchand, Chair of the LEGAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE and Councillor Robert Salvatelli, Clerk of the FINANCE COMMITTEE moved that the following COMMUNICATION be removed from the table and placed on the calendar for action. It was so voted. Vt. 8/0. Committees report as follows. C-59 (2001) Dean J. Mazzarella, Mayor: Vote to appropriate and authorize the Treasurer with the approval of the mayor, to borrow the sum of $300,000 for the purpose of purchasing for conservation & passive recreation purposes by purchase pursuant to Chapter 40, Section 8C, a certain property, known as the Amico property consisting of 56.74 acres more or less, of land above water, together with all flowage and other rights and easements and subject to all well rights and easements that are referred to in the deeds recorded at the Worcester Registry of Deeds, Northern District, dated September 2, 1998, Book 3242, Page 12, which are on file in the office of the Leominster Assessors; that said land be conveyed to the City of Leominster under the provisions of Massachusetts General laws, Chapter 40, Section 8C, and as it may hereafter be amended and other Massachusetts Statues relating to Conservation, to be managed and controlled by the Conservation Commission of the City of Leominster, and the Conservation Commission be authorized to file on behalf of the City of Leominster any and all applications deemed necessary under the Self-Help Act (Chapter 132A, Section 11) and/or any others in any way connected with the scope of this Article, and the City of Leominster and the Conservation Commission be authorized to enter into all agreements and execute any and all instruments as may be necessary on behalf of the City of Leominster to effect said purchase. LEAVE TO WITHDRAW WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Vt. 8 “yeas” Councillor Richard Marchand, Chair of the LEGAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE moved that the following PETITIONS be removed from the table and placed on the calendar for action. It was so voted. Vt. 8/0. Committees report as follows. 115-96 (1996) Nancy O. Koski: Conduct a review of the current procedures utilized in approval of a site plane submitted to the Planning Department and Building Inspectors Department. LEAVE TO WITHDRAW WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Vt. 8 “yeas” 116-96 (1996) Nancy O. Koski, Aline R. Koski, Mary C. Killelea, Edrie M. Hachey, Eleanor V. McCaffrey, Marth DiNatale, Alice Seamond, Florine Martin, Deborah A. Kajuti, James Lanciani, Jr.: (Ten Registered voters): Amend Chapter 22, Section 22-28 of the Revised Ordinances, entitled “Zoning” General Requirements, by changing the rear dimension setback requirement in a Commercial District from “none” to 100 foot or more buffer zone. .LEAVE TO WITHDRAW WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Vt. 8 “yeas” REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, APRIL 26, 2004, continued Councillor Richard Marchand, Chair of the LEGAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE moved that the following PETITION be removed from the table and placed on the calendar for action. It was so voted. Vt. 8/0. Committees report as follows. 139-96 Claire Freda: Close off the bridge on Old Mill Road or make Old Mill Road a “one-way” street from Bicentennial to Jungle Road. TABLED FOR STUDY per request of petitioner. Vt. 8 “yeas” Councillor Richard Marchand, Chair of the LEGAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE moved that the following PETITIONS be removed from the table and placed on the calendar for action. It was so voted. Vt. 8/0. Committees report as follows. 13-98 Betty Fagan Doulin: Request the City of Leominster accept a parcel of land #0178-0070-000 on Hillcrest Avenue in lieu of Chapter 60 of Massachusetts General Laws. LEAVE TO WITHDRAW WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Vt. 8 “yeas” 67-98A David G. Nault: Create an ordinance prohibiting cigarette displays from being placed on counters, or within reach of minors, and limit their location to be out of reach of unauthorized persons. LEAVE TO WITHDRAW WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Vt. 8 “yeas” 144-98 Jane DiMauro: Place a “no right turn on red” sign at the intersection of North Main Street and Nelson Street preventing a right turn on a red light when exiting Watertower Plaza. LEAVE TO WITHDRAW WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Vt. 8 “yeas” 96-99 Lawrence Poirier and Randy Bigelow: Abandon Power Street beginning at a point approximately 245 feet from the intersection of Power and Whitney Streets, and continuing to the end of the Public Layout a distance of approximately 230 feet, and to declare the land surplus and authorize the City to advertise the property for sale, and to authorize the City to select a bidder, and authorize the Mayor to convey a deed to the property to the successful bidder. LEAVE TO WITHDRAW WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Vt. 8 “yeas” 30-00 Sean Marandino: Lease land on Jungle Road, (the old transfer station) as shown on map 302, to operate a truck wash using a closed loop recycle system and recovery pad. LEAVE TO WITHDRAW WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Vt. 8 “yeas” 87-02 Dennis A. Rosa: Amend the Leominster Zoning ordinance, Article XII, Sign Regulations, Section 22-79 permit Procedures by deleting the last sentence of Section 22-79.1 and replacing it with “Permits shall be required for all non-exempt temporary signs not located inside a building; a permit fee will not be required for a temporary sign of six feet or less in area”; by adding a new Section 22-80.1.10 to read “Temporary signs relative to non- commercial campaigns, sales, promotions, drives or other events of political, civic, philanthropic, educational or religious organizations, or any other temporary signs of a non-commercial nature, provided such signs are six feet or less in area and otherwise comply with all other applicable provisions of this Ordinance”; also by deleting the text of Section 22-83.1 and replacing it with “A sign relative to non-commercial campaigns, sales, promotions, drives or other events of political, civic, philanthropic, educational or religious organizations, or any other temporary sign of a non-commercial nature will be allowed as follows” . LEAVE TO WITHDRAW WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Vt. 8/0 69-00 Dennis A. Rosa: Create an ordinance for land acquisition. FURTHER TIME. Vt. 8/0 101-02 Claire Freda: Place a “stop” sign on Karen Street at the intersection of the extension of Karen Street and surrounding streets. LEAVE TO WITHDRAW WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Vt. 8 “yeas” 32-03 Christopher J. Knuth, Director Health Department: Amend Chapter 9, Section 9-9 to charge fees for rubbish/trash dropped off at any transfer station that is so designated for such use through a City of Leominster contract with a private enterprise or wholly owned by the city, also citizens will be charged for the disposal of white goods (appliances) at the transfer station or left for curb pick-up. LEAVE TO WITHDRAW WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Vt. 8 “yeas” 94-04 Maurice Lucier: Return to the city’s curb side pick up practices in place prior to October 13, 2003 where one half of the residential use code 111 properties were banned from participation, also make available to the public all of the possibilities considered and the figures used and their sources as used by the Solid Waste Committee and/or the Mayor for the current proposal. LEAVE TOWITHDRAW WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Vt. 8 “yeas” 83-04 Leominster Planning Board, John Souza, Chairman: Amend the Leominster Zoning Ordinances dated July 1, 2001 with amendments through January 27, 2003 to amend Section 22-24, “Industrial District” by eliminating Section 24.2.5.1 in its entirety and amend Section 22-266, “Table of Uses” by revising Mixed Use Development Project, by removing the words “On sites over 20 acres”. LEAVE TO WITHDRAW WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Vt. 8/0; Councillor Rowlands requested that it be recorded that he is disappointed in the handling of this petition. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, APRIL 26, 2004, continued Councillor Richard Marchand, Chair of the LEGAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE moved that the following ORDINANCES be removed from the table and placed on the calendar for action. It was so voted. Vt. 8/0. Committees report as follows. 2ND Reading Ordinance – amend Chapter 13, Section 13-77 of the Revised Ordinance entitled “Stop Signs” by adding Washington Street, against southbound drivers at Washington Square. LEAVE TO WITHDRAW WITHOUT PREJUDICE Vt. 8 “yeas” 1st Reading Ordinance – amend Chapter 13, Section 13-34 of the Revised Ordinances entitled “No Parking on Certain Streets” by inserting “West Street (west side), beginning at 148 West Street for a distance of two hundred and thirty-three feet to 142 West Street.” LEAVE TO WITHDRAW WITHOUT PREJUDICE Vt. 8 “yeas” MEETING ADJOURNED: 11:45 P.M. Ann B. Mahan, City Clerk and Clerk of the City Council