City Council

HEARING BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL, MARCH 14, 2005 Hearing opened at 7:34 P.M. with Councillor Marchand, Chair of the Legal Affairs Committee presiding. All members present; Councillor Freda arrived late. The following ORDINANCE was the subject of the hearing. 2nd Reading Ordinance – to amend Chapter 13 Section 13-34 of the Revised Ordinances entitled “No Parking on Certain Street” by inserting “Pioneer Drive (both sides), in a southerly direction for a distance of one thousand four hundred fifty feet. No one spoke in favor or opposition. No Councillors spoke. HEARING ADJOURNED: 7:36 P.M. Ann B. Mahan, City Clerk and Clerk of the City Council HEARING BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL, MARCH 14, 2005 Hearing opened at 7:37 P.M. with Councillor Marchand, Chair of the Legal Affairs Committee presiding. All members present. The following ORDINANCE was the subject of the hearing. 2nd Reading Ordinance – to amend Chapter 13, Section 13-34 of the Revised Ordinances entitled “No Parking on Certain Streets” by inserting “Lancaster Street (south side), from Litchfield Street for a distance of one hundred thirty-five feet in a westerly direction. No one spoke in favor or opposition. No Councillors spoke. HEARING ADJOURNED: 7:38 P.M. Ann B. Mahan, City Clerk and Clerk of the City Council REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, March 14, 2005 Meeting called to order at 8:00 P.M. Attendance was taken by a roll call vote; all members present. The following COMMUNICATIONS were received, referred to the FINANCE COMMITTEE and given REGULAR COURSE. C-110 Dean J. Mazzarella, Mayor: Request the sum of $250,000.00 hereby be appropriated for the cost of renovating, reconstructing and making extraordinary repairs to Doyle Field, and for the payment of all other costs incidental and related thereto, and to raise this appropriation, the Treasurer, with the approval of the Mayor, is authorized to borrow said amount under and pursuant to Chapter 44, Section 7 and 8 of the General Laws, or pursuant to any other enabling authority, and to issue bonds or notes of the City therefore, and to authorize and direct the appropriate officials of the City to apply for and accept any grants or gifts that may be available to the City on account of this project. C-111 Relative to the appropriation of $2,600.00 to the Fire Department Expense Account; same to be transferred from the Planning Salary and Wages Account. C-112 Relative to the appropriation of $9,940.00 to the Police Department Expense Account; same to be transferred from the Planning Salary and Wages Account. C-113 Relative to the appropriation of $6,500.00 to the Highway Regular Labor Account; same to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. C-114 Relative to the appropriation of $1,000.00 to the Health Department Expense Account; same to be transferred from the Health Department Salary and Wages Account. C-115 Relative to the appropriation of $10,300.00 to the Landfill Capping Maintenance Expense Account; same to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. The following COMMUNICATION was received, referred to the WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEE and given REGULAR COURSE. C-116 Relative to the appropriation of $585,539.00 to the following accounts for the Year 31 Community Development Block Grant.(Ways & Means) 1. Board of Health – Code Enforcement $ 75,370.00 2. Office of Planning & Development – Economic Development Program 65,250.00 3. Office of Planning & Development – Housing 200,000.00 Rehabilitation Program (Includes $10,000 for Elder Rehab Services) 4. Office of Planning & Development – Planning & 117,107.80 Administration 5. Office of Planning & Development – Storefront Improvement Program 37,480.35 6. Recreation Department – Handicap Accessibility Playground Improvements 2,000.00 7. The Beacon of Hope 4,500.00 8. Brady’s Educational Services 3,300.00 9. Community Healthlink/The Lipton Center - Outpatient Mental Health Services 3,000.00 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, March 14, 2005, continued 10. Housing Discrimination Project – Fair Housing Education 1,630.85 11. Leominster Housing Authority – Allencrest Learning Center 1,000.00 12. Leominster Mayor’s Office – Energy Assistance Program 2,000.00 13. Leominster Mayor’s Office – Report Drug Traffickers Coupon 850.00 14. Leominster Mayor’s Office – Summer Youth Program 12,400.00 15. Leominster Mayor’s Office – State Pool Fee Assistance 950.00 16. Leominster Police Department – Drug Suppression 7,000.00 17. Leominster Youth Center – Boys & Girls Club of America 6,500.00 18. Leominster Recreation Dept. – Summer 700.00 19. Montachusett Addiction Council – MAC 3,800.00 20. Montachusett Home Care Corporation – Elder Safety Taskforce 2,200.00 21. Montachusett Interfaith Hospitality Network – Interfaith Network 7,000.00 22. Montachusett Opportunity Council – Hmong Lao Community Liaison 3,000.00 23. Multi-Service Center, Inc. – For Your Health 7,000.00 24. Multi-Service Center, Inc. – Project Youth 1,000.00 25. Our Father’s Table – Homeless/Elderly Assistance 2,500.00 26. Spanish American Center - Community Outreach 8,000.00 Worker (Information & Referral) for both SAC services 27. Spanish American Center – Summer Fun (Verano Alegre) included in above figure 28. Twin Cities CDC – Small Business Assistance Center 2,000.00 29. Veterans Hospice Homestead – Hero Homestead 8,000.00 The following PETITIONS were received, referred to the LEGAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE and given REGULAR COURSE. 64-05 John M. Dombrowski: Amend Chapter 4, Sections 4-2.1 through 4-2.9 of the Revised Ordinances entitled “Buildings” by increasing the fees therein to ensure that the costs to the city of providing inspections and services associated with same are covered and that the fees are comparable to those similar fees being charged by other municipalities. 65-05 John M. Dombrowski: Amend Chapter 17 of the Revised Ordinances by increasing the Plumbing and Gas Permit fees to ensure that costs to the City of providing inspections and services associated with same are covered and that the fees are comparable to those similar fees being charged by other municipalities. The following PETITIONS were received, referred to the WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEE, given REGULAR COURSE and referred to the License Commission and Treasurer. 67-05 Aime Lemoine: Renew license for one pool table at Sever R’s, d/b/a A & R’S Double Inn, 166 Water Street. 68-05 Craig Long: Renew license for two pool tables at Jake’s Pub, Inc. d/b/a Hot Shotz, 1293 Main Street. Upon recommendation of the FINANCE COMMITTEE, the following COMMUNICATIONS were GRANTED and ORDERED. Vt. 9 “yeas” C-103 Relative to the appropriation of $1,700.00 to the Planning Department Expense Account; same to be transferred from the Planning Department Salary and Wages Account. ORDERED:- that the sum of One Thousand Seven Hundred Dollars ($1,700.00) be appropriated to the Planning Department Expense Account; same to be transferred from the Planning Department Salary and Wages Account. C-104 Relative to the appropriation of $2,057.00 to the Fire Department Expense Account; same to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. ORDERED:- that the sum of Two Thousand Fifty Seven Dollars ($2,057.00) be appropriated to the Fire Department Expense Account; same to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. C-105 Relative to the appropriation of $2,042.00 to the City Council Salary and Wages Account; same to be transferred from the Election and Registration Expense Account. ORDERED:- that the appropriation of Two Thousand Forty Two Dollars ($2,042.00) be appropriate to the City Council Salary and Wages Account; same to be transferred from the Election and Registration Account. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, March 14, 2005, continued Upon recommendation of the FINANCE COMMITTEE, the following COMMUNICATIONS were RATIFIED. Vt. 9 “yeas” C-106 Relative to the appropriation of $50,000.00 to the Snow and Ice Salary and Wages Account; same to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account.(Granted on February 28, 2005 as an emergency preamble, another vote required) C-107 Relative to the appropriation of $75,000.00 to the Snow and Ice Expense Account; same to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. .(Granted on February 28, 2005 as an emergency preamble, another vote required) Upon recommendation of the LEGAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, the following COMMUNICATION was GRANTED. Vt. 9 “yeas” C-108 Dean J. Mazzarella, Mayor: Authorize the Mayor to file on behalf of the City of Leominster any and all applications deemed necessary for grants and/or reimbursements from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts deemed necessary under the Self-Help Act/Urban Self-Help Section (Chapter 132A, Section 11) and/or any others in any way connected with the scope of this Article and to enter into all agreements and execute any and all instruments as may be necessary on behalf of Leominster to affect said proposal. Upon request of the LEGAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, the following COMMUNICATION was given LEAVE TO WITHDRAW WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Vt. 9/0 C-109 Dean J. Mazzarella, Mayor: Request that a Library Addition Project donation account be established as authorized by Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44, Section 53A. Upon request of the LEGAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, the following PETITION was given FURTHER TIME. Vt. 9/0. A hearing was set for April 11, 2005 at 6:30 P.M. 53-05 Leominster City Council; Richard Marchand, David Rowlands, Wayne Nickel, Robert Salvatelli, John Dombrowski and Dennis Rosa: Amend the City of Leominster’s Zoning Ordinance Article 11, Subsection 22- 24.2.5 concerning mixed-use development projects in the Industrial Districts, by deleting subsections 24.2.5.1 through 24.2.5.2 in their entirety and substituting therefore new Subsections 24.2.5.1 through 24.2.5.5. Upon request of the LEGAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, the following PETITION was given FURTHER TIME. Vt. 9/0 59-05 Carol D. Newell: Place a stop sign at the intersection of White Street and Ridgewood Drive. Upon recommendation of the WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEE, the following PETITION was GRANTED. Vt. 9/0 58-05 William Plant: Renew license for one pool table at J.C. Fenwicks Co., 37 Mechanic Street. Upon recommendation of the WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEE the following PETITION was GRANTED contingent upon a positive recommendation from the License Commission. Vt. 9/0 60-05 Carol and David Shields: Renew license for three pool tables at South Leominster Lounge d/b/a Forte’s Lounge, 1030 Central Street. 61-05 James A. Fusco: Renew license for six pool tables at Tiki Hut Lounge, 21 Sack Boulevard. 62-05 Rosario Palermo: Renew license for one pool table at Foggia Hall, 153 Lancaster Street. 63-05 Kym LeBlanc: Renew license for one pool table at the Tankard, 13 Central Street. Upon recommendation of the WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEE, the following APPOINTMENTS were CONFIRMED. Vt. 9 “yeas”.  Ryan C. Muth – Firefighter Brian Voutour – Prospective Police Officer Upon recommendation of the WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEE the following APPOINTMENT was amended and CONFIRMED. Vt. 8 “yeas” and 1 “nay”; Councillor Rowlands opposed. Amended to change expiration date from April 15, 2006 to April 15, 2005 Water and Sewer Commission – Ricky Melanson – term to expire April 15, 2005 (to fill the un-expired term of Rene Garneau) The following ORDINANCES were read a second time, ADOPTED as presented and passed to be ordained. Vt. 9 “yeas” REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, March 14, 2005, continued The City of Leominster In the year Two Thousand and Five An Ordinance Amending Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances entitled “Motor Vehicles and Traffic” Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Leominster as follows: Section 13-34 of the Revised Ordinances entitled “No Parking on Certain Street” is hereby amended by inserting “Pioneer Drive (both sides), in a southerly direction for a distance of one thousand four hundred fifty feet.” The City of Leominster In the year Two Thousand and Five An Ordinance Amending Chapter 13 of the Revised Ordinances entitled “Motor Vehicles and Traffic” Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Leominster as follows: Section 13-34 of the Revised Ordinances entitled “No Parking on Certain Streets” is hereby amended by inserting “Lancaster Street (south side), from Litchfield Street for a distance of one hundred thirty-five feet in a westerly direction.” Upon request of the LEGAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, the following ORDINANCE was given FURTHER TIME. Vt. 9 “yeas” 1st Reading Ordinance – to amend City of Leominster’s Zoning Ordinance Article 11, Subsection 22-24.2.5 concerning mixed-use development projects in the Industrial districts by deleting subsections 24.2.5.1 through 24.2.5.2 in their entirety and substituting therefore new Subsections 24.2.5.1 through 24.2.5.5. The following ORDINANCE was read once and adopted as presented. Vt. 9 “yeas”. A hearing was set for March 28, 2005 at 7:20 P.M. Vt. 9/0 1st Reading Ordinance – to amend Chapter 21 of the Revised Ordinances entitled “Water and Sewers” by inserting a new Article V “Storm Management” to regulate illicit connections and discharges to the storm drainage system for the protection of Leominster’s water bodies and groundwater, to be enforced by the Department of Public Works. Under new business, Council President Robert Salvatelli said they will set up meetings to begin interviewing applicants to fill the City Clerk’s position. Council President Salvatelli also noted that Councillor Lanciani is retiring as the City’s parking clerk. MEETING ADJOURNED: 8:50 P.M. Ann B. Mahan, City Clerk and Clerk of the City Council