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HEARING BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL, APRIL 24, 2006 Hearing opened at 7:45 P.M. with Councillor Nickel, Chair of the Public Service Committee, presiding. All members were present. The following PETITION was the subject of the hearing. 65-06 National Grid and Verizon New England, Inc.: Hill Street: Install one jointly owned pole on Hill Street beginning at a point approximately 1,850 feet south of the intersection of Lowe Street. Iris Price, representing National Grid, spoke in support. Ms. Price said that they are constructing a new house on Hill Street and that a new pole has to be installed to provide service. No one in the audience spoke in favor or opposition. No Councillors spoke. HEARING ADJOURNED: 7:47 P.M. Lynn A. Bouchard, City Clerk and Clerk of the City Council HEARING BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL, APRIL 24, 2006 Hearing opened at 7:47 P.M. with Councillor Nickel, Chair of the Public Service Committee, presiding. All members were present. The following PETITION was the subject of the hearing. 66-06 National Grid and Verizon New England, Inc.: Union Street: Install one jointly owned pole on Union Street beginning at a point approximately 220 feet north of the intersection of Carolyn Street. Iris Price, representing National Grid, spoke in support. Ms. Price said that they are constructing a new house on Union Street and that a new pole has to be installed to provide service. No one in the audience spoke in favor or opposition. Councillor Nickel read a letter sent from the City Clerk’s office to Ms. Linda Pytko at National Grid: Dear Linda: Please be advised that the following invoices are past due and require immediate payment. September 28, 2005 Pole Location – Washington St. $21.00 October 25, 2005 Pole Location – Sunrise Avenue 21.00 October 25, 2005 Pole Location – Orchard Hill Park 21.00 December 12, 2005 Pole Location – Willard Street 21.00 February 27, 2006 Pole Location – Main Street 21.00 March 30, 2006 Pole Location – Morton Street 21.00 TOTAL AMOUNT DUE $126.00 Your prompt attention to these past due invoices would be appreciated. Councillor Nickel said this is the first warning and that other petitions would not be passed until this bill is paid. Ms. Price said she will look into it. HEARING ADJOURNED: 7:49 P.M. Lynn A. Bouchard, City Clerk and Clerk of the City Council HEARING BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL, APRIL 24, 2006 Hearing opened at 7:50 P.M. with Councillor Marchand, Chair of the Legal Affairs Committee, presiding. All members were present. The following PETITION was the subject of the hearing. Relative to amending Chapter 16, Article II, Section 16-13 of the Revised Ordinances entitled “Vacation” which would allow employees to receive their vacation time by years of service on their anniversary start date; amendment retro-active to January 1, 2006. No one in audience spoke in support or opposition. No Councillors spoke. HEARING ADJOURNED: 7:51 P.M. Lynn A. Bouchard, City Clerk and Clerk of the City Council REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, APRIL 24, 2006 Meeting called to order at 8:00 P.M. Attendance was taken by a roll call vote; all members present. The Committee on Records reported that the records were examined through March 27, 2006 and found to be in order. The records were accepted. A motion was made and seconded to go into Executive Session under the provisions of Chapter 39, Section 23B of the Massachusetts General Laws. Voted by roll call. Vt. 9 “yeas.” Councillor Salvatelli said the regular meeting would continue at the conclusion of the Executive Session. Meeting reconvened at 9:15 P.M. The following COMMUNICATIONS were received, referred to the FINANCE COMMITTEE and given REGULAR COURSE. C-115 Relative to the appropriation of $5,000.00 to the Street Cleaning Expense Account; same to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. C-116 Relative to the appropriation of $25,000.00 to the Highway General Overtime Account; same to be transferred from the Snow and Ice Overtime Account. C-117 Relative to the appropriation of $13,000.00 to the City Clerk Expense Account; same to be transferred from the Election and Registration Expense Account. C-118 Relative to the appropriation of $3,000.00 to the Cemetery Expense Account; same to be transferred from the Cemetery Perpetual Care Income Trust Fund Account. C-119 Relative to the appropriation of $515.00 to the Health Department Expense Account; same to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. C-120 Relative to the appropriation of $57,385.00 to the School Department Transportation Expense Account; same to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. The following PETITION was received and referred to the PUBLIC SERVICE COMMITTEE and given REGULAR COURSE. A hearing was scheduled for May 8, 2006 at 7:10 P.M. Vt. 9/0. 69-06 National Grid and Verizon New England, Inc.: Claudine Road: Install one jointly owned pole on Claudine Road beginning at a point approximately 202 feet north of the intersection of Isabell Circle. The following PETITION was received and referred to the LEGAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE and given REGULAR COURSE. A hearing was scheduled for June 12, 2006 at 6:45 P.M. Vt. 9/0. 70-06 John Souza and Kate Griffin-Brooks, on behalf of the Leominster Planning Board: Amend Section 24.2.5 of the Leominster Zoning Ordinance entitled Mixed Use Development by 1.) adding after the first sentence in Section 24.2.5.1 “Wetlands, as determined by the Conservation Commission shall not be considered in the density calculations” 2.) adding a new Section 24.2.5.3 allowing a property included on a Master Plan for the purpose of Mixed Use to be only used once for density calculations and 3.) adding a new Section 24.2.5.4 stating any further amendments, changes or revisions on completed projects are governed by the Leominster Zoning Ordinance with notification to the Planning and Development Department. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, APRIL 24, 2006, continued. The following PETITION was received, referred to the PUBLIC SAFETY & CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEES, given REGULAR COURSE and referred to the Police Department and the Fire Department. 71-06 Richard M. Marchand on behalf of the Leominster Downtown Corporation: Request the use of the City Hall Parking Lot, the John Tata Auditorium, the city parking lot located between the First Church Unitarian and the First Baptist Church, Monument Square Park, and the city streets identified as Main Street to School Street, Park Street from Main Street to West Street, and Church Street from the intersection of West Street for a distance approximately fifty feet in a direction toward Merriam Avenue on September 16, 2006 with a rain date of September 30, 2006, from 6:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. to accommodate the 13th Annual Johnny Appleseed Arts and Cultural Festival. The following PETITION was received, referred to the CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE, given REGULAR COURSE and referred to the Mayor, the Planning Department, the City Solicitor and the Department of Public Works. 72-06 Attorney Steven B. DiPace on behalf of the Richmond Company Inc.: Authorize the sale, exclusive easement or long term exclusive-use lease of twelve parking spaces on the city-owned parcel of land between Central Street and Adams Street and enter into a non-exclusive mutual cross-access easement for access to and from the proposed Walgreen’s land, the city-owned parking lot and the public ways abutting such land to be utilized exclusively by and for the benefit of the proposed new Walgreens which is to be constructed on the site currently occupied by Monty’s Restaurant which will be demolished as part of the area development plan. The following TEMPORARY RE-APPOINTMENTS were received, referred to the WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEE and given REGULAR COURSE. Leominster Fire Department - Acting Chief Ronald M. Pierce, Acting Deputy Chief Gary Ranno, Acting Lieutenant Christopher Cameron Upon recommendation of the FINANCE COMMITTEE, the following COMMUNICATIONS were GRANTED and ORDERED. Vt. 9 “yeas”. C-102 Relative to the appropriation of $500.00 to the Cemetery Expense Account; same to be transferred from the Manson D. Hawes Cemetery Trust Fund Income Account. ORDERED: that the sum of Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) be appropriated to the Cemetery Expense Account; same to be transferred from the Manson D. Hawes Cemetery Trust Fund Income Account. RE: To cover the fuel costs for the remainder of the year. C-103 Relative to the appropriation of $12,000.00 to the Cemetery Salary and Wages Account; same to be transferred from the Cemetery Perpetual Care Income Trust Fund. ORDERED: that the sum of Twelve Thousand Dollars ($12,000.00) be appropriated to the Cemetery Salary and Wages Account; same to be transferred from the Cemetery Perpetual Care Income Trust Fund. RE: For grass seed for spring planting of lawns at the cemetery. Upon recommendation of the FINANCE COMMITTEE, the following COMMUNICATION was GRANTED and ORDERED. Vt. 8 “yeas.” Councillor Nickel abstained due to conflict of interest. C-104 Relative to the appropriation of $150,000.00 to the Fire Department Overtime Account; same to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. ORDERED: that the sum of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00) be appropriated to the Fire Department Overtime Account; same to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. RE: To meet minimum staff requirements for the remainder of the fiscal year. Upon recommendation of the FINANCE COMMITTEE, the following COMMUNICATION was GRANTED and ORDERED. Vt. 9 “yeas.” C-105 Relative to the appropriation of $7,000.00 to the Fire Department Salary and Wages Account; same to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. ORDERED: that the sum of Seven Thousand Dollars ($7,000.00) be appropriated to the Fire Department Salary and Wages Account; same to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. RE: These funds are to meet the out of grade costs for Acting Chief Ronald M. Pierce’s salary and wages. Also, upcoming summer vacations generate additional out of grade costs. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, APRIL 24, 2006, continued. Upon recommendation of the FINANCE COMMITTEE, the following COMMUNICATION was RATIFIED. Vt. 9 “yeas.” C-106 Relative to the appropriation of $7,280.00 to the Fire Department Expense Account; same to be transferred from the Emergency Reserve Account. (Granted on April 10, 2006 as an Emergency Preamble, another vote is required.) Upon recommendation of the FINANCE COMMITTEE, the following COMMUNICATIONS were GRANTED and ORDERED. Vt. 9 “yeas.” C-107 Relative to the appropriation of $50,000.00 to the Police and Fire Indemnification Account; same to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. ORDERED: that the sum of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) be appropriated to the Police and Fire Indemnification Account; same to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. C-108 Relative to the appropriation of $2,500.00 to the Planning Department Expense Account; same to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. ORDERED: that the sum of Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00) be appropriated to the Planning Department Expense Account; same to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. RE: These funds are for advertising costs, office supplies and cell phone charges. C-109 Relative to the appropriation of $4,700.00 to the Emergency Management Agency Expense Account; same to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. ORDERED: that the sum of Four Thousand Seven Hundred Dollars ($4,700.00) be appropriated to the Emergency Management Agency Expense Account; same to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. RE: These funds are for heat and electricity costs for the remainder of the fiscal year. C-110 Relative to the appropriation of $2,500.00 to the Street Signs and Fences Expense Account; same to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. ORDERED: that the sum of Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00) be appropriated to the Street Signs and Fences Expense Account; same to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. C-111 Relative to the appropriation of $50,000.00 to the Street Lighting Expense Account; same to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. ORDERED: that the sum of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) be appropriated to the Street Lighting Expense Account; same to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. C-112 Relative to the appropriation of $600,000.00 to the Water Department Capital Outlay Expense Account; same to be transferred from the Federal Economic Development Agency Industrial Road Improvement Reimbursement Grant Account. ORDERED: that the sum of Six Hundred Thousand Dollars ($600,000.00) be appropriated to the Water Department Capital Outlay Expense Account; same to be transferred from the Federal Economic Development Agency Industrial Road Improvement Reimbursement Grant Account. RE: Watershed Land Acquisition C-113 Relative to the appropriation of $5,000.00 to the Sidewalk and Curbing Expense Account; same to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. ORDERED: that the sum of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) be appropriated to the Sidewalk and Curbing Expense Account; same to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Upon recommendation of the PUBLIC SERVICE COMMITTEE, the following PETITIONS were GRANTED. Vt. 9/0. 65-06 National Grid and Verizon New England, Inc.: Hill Street: Install one jointly owned pole on Hill Street beginning at a point approximately 1,850 feet south of the intersection of Lowe Street. 66-06 National Grid and Verizon New England, Inc.: Union Street: Install one jointly owned pole on Union Street beginning at a point approximately 220 feet north of the intersection of Carolyn Street. Upon request of the LEGAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, the following PETITION was TABLED. Vt. 9/0. Hearing was rescheduled from June 12, 2006 to May 22, 2006 at 7:00 P.M. Vt. 9/0. 67-06 James Whitney, 557 Lancaster Street Realty Trust: Grant a Special Permit to allow a bridal boutique shop to use 1,000 square feet of an existing building at 557 Lancaster Street, located in an Industrial zone and shown on Assessor’s Map 443A as Lot 3. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, APRIL 24, 2006, continued. Upon recommendation of the WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEE, the following COMMUNICATION was GRANTED and ORDERED. Vt. 9/0. Councillor Lanciani abstained from item #12; Councillor Nickel abstained from item #13; and Councillor Freda abstained from items 14 and 15 due to a possible conflict of interest. C-114 Relative to the appropriation of $526,628.00 to the following accounts for the Year 32 Community Development Block Grant. 1. Board of Health – Code Enforcement $67,451.00 2. Office of Planning & Development – Economic Development Program $60,500.00 3. Office of Planning & Development – Housing $189,452.00 Rehabilitation Program (Includes $10,000 for Elder Rehab Svcs.) 4. Office of Planning & Development – Planning And Administration $105,325.00 5. Bennett School Playground Project $24,906.00 6. Battered Women’s Resources, Inc. Emergency Services $10,000.00 7. Beacon of Hope Respite Services $10,381.00 8. Boys & Girls Club of America – North Central Mass $6,600.00 9. Leominster Mayor’s Office – Energy Assistance $3,800.00 10. Leominster Mayor’s Office – Summer Youth Program $12,500.00 11. Leominster Mayor’s Office - State Pool Fee Program $1,100.00 12. Montachusett Home Care Corp. – Elder Safety Taskforce $1,820.00 13. Montachusett Interfaith Hospitality – Network Interfaith Network $8,700.00 14. Multi-Service Center, Inc. – For Your Health $7,200.00 15. Multi-Service Center, Inc. – Project Youth $1,065.00 16. Our Father’s Table – Homeless Elderly Assis. $3,798.00 17. Spanish American Center – Community Outreach Worker (Information & Referral) $3,615.00 18. Veterans Hospice Homestead – Hero Homestead $8,415.00 ORDERED: that the sum of Five Hundred Twenty Six Thousand, Six Hundred Twenty Eight Dollars ($526,628.00) be appropriated to the following designated accounts for the Year 32 Community Development Block Grant. 1. Board of Health – Code Enforcement $67,451.00 2. Office of Planning & Development – Economic Development Program $60,500.00 5. Office of Planning & Development – Housing $189,452.00 Rehabilitation Program (Includes $10,000 for Elder Rehab Svcs.) 6. Office of Planning & Development – Planning And Administration $105,325.00 5. Bennett School Playground Project $24,906.00 6. Battered Women’s Resources, Inc. Emergency Services $10,000.00 7. Beacon of Hope Respite Services $10,381.00 14. Boys & Girls Club of America – North Central Mass $6,600.00 15. Leominster Mayor’s Office – Energy Assistance $3,800.00 16. Leominster Mayor’s Office – Summer Youth Program $12,500.00 17. Leominster Mayor’s Office - State Pool Fee Program $1,100.00 18. Montachusett Home Care Corp. – Elder Safety Taskforce $1,820.00 19. Montachusett Interfaith Hospitality – Network Interfaith Network $8,700.00 14. Multi-Service Center, Inc. – For Your Health $7,200.00 15. Multi-Service Center, Inc. – Project Youth $1,065.00 16. Our Father’s Table – Homeless Elderly Assis. $3,798.00 17. Spanish American Center – Community Outreach Worker (Information & Referral) $3,615.00 18. Veterans Hospice Homestead – Hero Homestead $8,415.00 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, APRIL 24, 2006, continued. Upon recommendation of the WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEE, the following PETITION was GRANTED. Vt. 8/0. Councillor Dombrowski abstained due to a possible conflict of interest. 68-06 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. 9/0. Board of Appeals – term to expire April 15, 2007 Lee Baron, Alternate Upon recommendation of the WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEE, the following APPOINTMENT was CONFIRMED. Vt. 7 “yeas” and 2 “nays.” Councillor Rosa and Councillor Rowlands opposed. Board of Appeals – term to expire April 15, 2009 Scott Simpson Upon recommendation of the WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEE, the following APPOINTMENTS were CONFIRMED. Vt. 9/0. Board of Assessors – term to expire April 15, 2009 Walter Poirier, Chief Assessor Board of Health – term to expire April 15, 2009 Dr. Peter Lanza Disability Commission – term to expire April 15, 2009 Kevin Strel Conservation Commission – terms to expire on April 15, 2009 Louis DiRusso Upon recommendation of a Majority vote of the WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEE, the following APPOINTMENT was CONFIRMED. Vt. 5 “yeas” and 4 “nays”; Councillors Rowlands, Marchand, Freda and Rosa opposed. A minority report to DENY was defeated. Vt. 4 “yeas” and 5 “nays”; Councillors Tocci, Nickel, Dombrowski, Lanciani, and Salvatelli. Conservation Commission – terms to expire on April 15, 2009 Christopher P. Grunditz Upon recommendation of the WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEE, the following APPOINTMENTS were CONFIRMED. Vt. 9/0. Doyle Field Commission – term to expire April 15, 2009 Ellio Torcoletti Historical Commission – terms to expire April 15, 2009 R. Sherwin Drury, M. Donald Piermarini, Chester E. Carter Library Board of Trustees – terms to expire April 15, 2009 Robert Salvatore, Kathleen Reynolds Daigneault Planning Board – terms to expire April 15, 2011 David DiGiovanni Upon recommendation of the WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEE, the following APPOINTMENT was CONFIRMED. Vt. 6 “yeas” and 3 “nays”; Councillors Rosa, Marchand and Rowlands opposed. Planning Board – terms to expire April 15, 2011 Carol Vittorioso Upon recommendation of the WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEE, the following APPOINTMENTS were CONFIRMED. Vt. 9/0. Recreation Commission – terms to expire April 15, 2009 Thomas Bissonnette, John M. Ciccolini Cultural Commission – term to expire April 15, 2009 Alfred Mercik Registrars of Voters – term to expire April 15, 2009 David L. Higgins, Jr. Wastewater Plant Commission – term to expire April 15, 2009 Thomas Hazzard, Chairman REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, APRIL 24, 2006, continued. Council on Aging – terms to expire April 15, 2008 Robin Upton, Rosemary Bracani Cable TV Advisory Board – term to expire April 15, 2009 Rosemary Bracani Director of Inspections – term to expire April 15, 2009 Edward Cataldo Purchasing Agent – term to expire April 15, 2009 Greg Chapdelaine Fence Viewers – term to expire April 15, 2007 John LaRose Forest Warden – term to expire April 15, 2007 Paul Kennedy Insect and Pest Control – term to expire April 15, 2007 Ralph Persons Supt. Gypsy & Brown Tail Moths – term to expire April 15, 2007 Ralph Persons Veterans Care of Graves – term to expire April 15, 2007 Ralph Sacramone Weigher of Beef – term to expire April 15, 2007 Michael Ciccolini Sealer of Weights & Measures – term to expire April 15, 2007 Joseph Quinn Weigher of Chemicals – term to expire April 15, 2007 Delta Bulk Packaging Weigher of Hay – term to expire April 15, 2007 Henry LaRose Trustees of Soldiers Memorials – term to expire April 15, 2007 Kenneth Gurge Emergency Management Communications Unit Mark R. Danker Upon recommendation of the WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEE, the following ONE-YEAR APPOINTMENTS were CONFIRMED. Vt. 9/0. Emergency Management – Assistant Directors: James LeBlanc, Richard Gauvin Emergency Management – Deputy Directors: Alden Piper, Mark Lavoie, Thomas Piper, Daniel Thibodeau, Mark Darrigo Emergency Management – Auxiliary Police: Nikito Baker, Scott A. Boutell, Stephen A. Buffone, Ryan N. Caneen, Shawn Carlin, John Caron, Reginald A. Cortana, Donn A. Deane, Justin E. Doyle, Michael J. Fazio, Vincente L. Figueroa, Stuart R. Fuller, Kara L. Hartung, Michael J. Hopkins, Eric C. Millar, Karen Nesbitt, Justin P. Nichols, Thomas Piper, Christopher M. Shea, Andrew J. Triola The following ORDINANCE was read a second time, adopted as presented and passed to be ordained. Vt. 9 “yeas.” THE CITY OF LEOMINSTER In the year two thousand and six AN ORDINANCE Amending Chapter 16, Section 16-13 of the Revised Ordinances entitled “Vacations.” Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of Leominster as follows: Chapter 16, Section 16-13 of the Revised Ordinances entitled “Vacations” is hereby amended as follows: Section (b)(1) shall be deleted in its entirety and the following shall be inserted in its place: “Effective January 1, 2006, all other employees who have five years of full-time service shall be entitled to three weeks of vacation during the twelve month period from his or her anniversary start date.” REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, APRIL 24, 2006, continued. Section (b)(2) shall be deleted in its entirety and the following shall be inserted in its place: “Effective January 1, 2006, all other employees who have ten years of full-time service shall be entitled to four weeks of vacation during the twelve month period from his or her anniversary start date. Section (b)(3)(a) shall be deleted in its entirety and the following shall be inserted in its place: “Effective January 1, 2006, all other employees who have fifteen years of full-time service shall be entitled to five weeks of vacation during the twelve month period from his or her anniversary start date.” Section (b)(3)(b) shall be deleted in its entirety and the following shall be inserted in its place: “Effective January 1, 2006, all other employees who have twenty years of full-time service shall be entitled to six weeks of vacation during the twelve month period from his or her anniversary start date.” _________________________________________________________ Under Old Business Councillor Dombrowski asked where the petition in regards to the out of town connector fees stood. City Clerk, Lynn Bouchard said that we haven’t gotten it back from the City Solicitor yet. The following ORDINANCE was read once and adopted as presented. A hearing was scheduled for May 8, 2006 at 7:00 P.M. Vt. 8 “yeas” and 1 “nay”; Councillor Rosa opposed. 1st Reading Ordinance – Amend Chapter 16, Section 16-34 of the Revised Ordinances entitled “Classification of Positions” by changing the classification of the Personnel Director from S-7 to S-8. The following ORDINANCE was read once and adopted as presented. A hearing was scheduled for May 8, 2006 at 7:05 P.M. Vt. 9 “yeas.” 1st Reading Ordinance – Amend Chapter 16, Section 16-34 of the Revised Ordinances entitled “Classification of Positions” by changing the classification of the Building Inspector from S-7 to S-8. Under New Business Councillor Freda wanted to acknowledge Amy Greeny whom after 20+ years at the Mall at Whitney Field will be leaving. Councillor Freda said she has helped every one of us in our different organizations by allowing things to happen at the mall. Councillor Freda also said there will be a fund raiser for her cousin, Donna Freda Fontaine who has had cancer for some time, at Monoosnock Country Club on May 5, 2006. Councillor Freda said awhile back, the Rotary Club, the Department of Public Works and the Leominster Land Trust did a stenciling project on manhole covers. She said that in recognition of their work they have all been invited to the State House on May 15, 2006 to receive an award for Environmental Education by the Executive Office of Environmental Affairs. Councillor Lanciani wanted to recognize Emile Johnson for his 600th win as coach for the Leominster High School baseball team. Councillor Marchand said that this past Saturday the National Little League had their Opening Day and he wanted to commend Steve Dinsmore, the past presidents and the many Leominster residents who volunteer to help with this league. MEETING ADJOURNED: 11:15 P.M. ________________________________________________ Lynn A Bouchard, City Clerk and Clerk of the City Council