City Council

HEARING BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL, MAY 29, 2012 Hearing opened at 7:00 P.M., with Councillor Salvatelli, Chair of the FINANCE COMMITTEE, presiding. All members were present except Councillors Dombrowski and Marchand. The following LOAN ORDER was the subject of the hearing: Loan Order - Relative to the appropriation of $28,000,000 to pay costs of engineering, planning, designing, constructing and equipping wastewater treatment and related facilities in and for the City, including the payment of all costs incidental and related thereto, provided that no borrowing in excess of $20,000,000.00 would be permitted unless (i) the City received federal stimulus grants of at least $8,000,000.00, or (ii) the City received a loan commitment from the Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust for a zero interest loan of $28,000,000.00 for this project, neither of which are now available to the City, is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows: ORDERED, that the sum of $28,000,000 be and hereby is appropriated to pay costs of engineering, planning, designing, constructing and equipping wastewater treatment and related facilities in and for the City, including the payment of all costs incidental and related thereto; that 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(1) of the General Laws, as amended, or pursuant to any other enabling authority, and to issue and sell bonds or notes of the City therefor. Larry Morris of Sacramento Drive said he was curious why we’re not getting the $8,000,000.00 at 0% loan or stimulus money . Councillor Salvatelli said the stimulus money and the 0% loan money dried up. He said we are going to get a low cost loan at 2%. Mr. Morris asked if they knew how much it will cost in interest. Councillor Salvatelli said when we passed the rate increases this funded the entire $28,000,000.00 for the facility. Mr. Richard would have those answers for you. Mr. Morris asked if when you passed Petition 34-12 for the sewer rate increase retroactive to April 1, 2012 and another increase on April 1, 2013, was the whole $28,000,000.00 agreed on? Councillor Salvatelli said that was correct and it is a 20 year note. Mr. Morris said in borrowing $28,000,000.00 we are going to pay a lot in interest. Councillor Rowlands said we are not talking about $8M-$12M in interest. We are talking hundreds of thousands not millions. Mr. Richard said the loan is federally subsidized through the State Water Pollution Abatement Trust and it is for work that is under federal consent. Approximately $560,000.00 will be interest. He said we did receive $2.3M of stimulus money which lowered the total. HEARING ADJOURNED AT 7:10 P.M. _____________________________ Lynn A. Bouchard, City Clerk and Clerk of the City Council HEARING BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL, MAY 29, 2012 Hearing opened at 7:11 P.M., with Councillor Rowlands, Chair of the LEGAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, presiding. All members were present except Councillors Dombrowski and Marchand. Present at the hearing were James Whitney for J. Whitney Development and Bill Hannigan of Hannigan Engineering. The following PETITION was the subject of the hearing: 57-12 James S. Whitney for J. Whitney Development: Grant a Special Permit to rehabilitate the property at 98 Adams Street, as shown on Assessor’s Maps 3 & 4 as lots 14C, 1 and 2, located within the flood plain.  2 HEARING BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL, MAY 29, 2012, continued Introduced and made part of the record were the following: A. Petition 57-12 submitted by J. Whitney Development, 40 Spruce Street, Leominster, MA 01453, “A Site Development Plan in Leominster, Massachusetts” and “Existing Conditions Plan” dated April 4, 2012, prepared by Hannigan Engineering, Inc. 8 Monument Square, Leominster, MA. A letter from William Hannigan regarding existing conditions and proposed redevelopment. B. Notice of public hearing published in the Sentinel & Enterprise on May 15, 2012 and May 21, 2012. C. Positive recommendations were received from the Building Inspector and the Planning Department. D. The Conservation Commission reviewed the project and an Order of Conditions was issued on 5/22/2012 under DEP Number 199-0958. In addition to the standards and boilerplate conditions, the following are listed in the Order: Site Specific Special Conditions: 1. A 48 hour notice is required before work can begin. 2. Upon completion of all work the applicant shall submit a request for a Certificate of Compliance, which shall include an as built plan, etc. E. The Department of Public Works has no issues with the proposal but requests that Mr. Whitney try to save and incorporate the Bradford Pear Trees that run along the sidewalk on Adams and Cotton Streets. F. The Board of Health gives full support to the proposal and as part of the approval process they ask the Developer to be aware of potential impacts to surrounding properties. Noise from roof top utilities and lighting will need to be screened as necessary to comply with all applicable and relevant regulations. Councillor Rowlands read the recommendations from the Planning Board, the Conservation Commission, the Inspector of Buildings, the Health Director and the Department of Public Works. Mr. Hannigan said the project is a rehabilitation of the former Commonwealth Plastics and Paragon Plastics facility on Adams Street. He said the general look of the building is to maintain the brick façade that is very similar to what Mr. Whitney did on Spruce Street. The second building that is about 88,000 square feet will have apartment units and retail/commercial businesses which will be subject to review with the Planning Board under a PUD project. He said the main entrance will be on Adams Street which will feed into a parking lot and will service both buildings. The second entrance will be on Cotton Street. The entire property is in the flood plain which ranges in elevation from 404 feet to 402 feet. The 402 feet has been brought down to 399 feet. He said there is an area outside the building envelope where they provided calculations for Conservation for their approval because technically there is a filling of flood plain and a replication area or compensation area. He said there is no issue to impacts from the flood plain with respect to the volumetric analysis of flood plain in general. He said the work that they are doing in the flood plain will be an enhancement. Mr. Hannigan said they are supplying additional 8 ½% decrease in the amount of impervious surface on the site. The work within the flood plain is limited to re-creation of a parking lot, landscaping, sidewalks and access to buildings. He said they have received an Order of Conditions from the Conservation Commission for the project. They were happy with the reduction of the impervious surface and mitigation to the brook. He said all the drainage in the parking lot is being picked up by catch basins with deep sumps with hoods to provide a better quality of water going into the brook. He said there were a lot of trees that have grown into the retaining wall causing the wall to collapse along a section of the brook. After he walked the property with the Conservation Commission they agreed that the trees should be taken down along that entire stretch, re-enforce it and rebuild the wall and replant new vegetation along that stretch. They feel it will be a better plan overall. Councillor Chalifoux Zephir said when you were describing the increase in storage capacity the impervious surface hasn’t really changed. There was a building there and now it will be parking. Mr. Hannigan said the storage capacity is derived from the fact that when you have a building of this size that original building goes from the ground level up through and above the flood plain. So, anything within that building is not flood plain capacity. When you take the building down the flood waters has the ability to go into that area and that is where you pick up capacity. Councillor Lanciani asked if the Bradford pear trees will remain. Mr. Whitney said they hope so. They received a lot of damage from the storm in October. If not, he will replant them. Councillor Lanciani asked if there is damage to the sidewalk will it be replaced. Mr. Whitney said yes. Councillor Salvatelli asked if there is a possibility that a park or recreation facility be put in along the brook. Mr. Whitney said he is hoping to connect the Wanoosnoc Brook Walkway to it and possibly through the building. Councillor Salvatelli asked how many units will be in the pink building. Mr. Whitney said 52 units. Councillor Salvatelli said there will be tenants there that probably would like to go out and picnic. Councillor Nickel asked where the snow storage will be and does the water from the catch basins drain into the brook.  3 HEARING BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL, MAY 29, 2012, continued Mr. Hannigan said there are plenty of green areas for snow storage. All the snow storage areas are designed to drain back to the parking lot and drain through the catch basins. Councillor Nickel asked if there is a maintenance plan on record. Mr. Hannigan said yes, there is a Storm Water Management Manual and Guidelines which was approved by the Conservation Commission filing. Mr. Whitney said when he first goes in there he will clean up both buildings so visually they will look good, then as far as the interior he will focus on the office first. Councillor Cormier asked if the roof drains are tied into the underground system. Mr. Hannigan said there are roof drains on both buildings but they think they are clogged. He said no one really knows where the roof drains go and part of the investigation of both buildings is to determine where they go. Roof runoff is not considered dirty water. Councillor Freda said the property sitting for so many years is more harmful to the flood plain and the brook. She said it is a great project to take on and gave Mr. Whitney a lot of credit for taking it on. Carmen Sanchez, 92 Adams Street spoke in favor of petition. She asked them to take in consideration the safety of their children. She is happy that it is going to be rehabilitated. A letter was received from Carmen Sachez and is on file in the City Clerks office. HEARING ADJOURNED AT 7:40 P.M. _____________________________ Lynn A. Bouchard, City Clerk and Clerk of the City Council REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, MAY 29, 2012 Meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. Attendance was taken by a roll call vote; all members were present expect Councillors Dombrowski and Marchand. A recess was called at 7:32 P.M. to have an update from the Mayor and to hold a public forum. Meeting reconvened at 8:50 P.M A recess was called at 9:00 P.M. to discuss C-82 with the Mayor. Meeting reconvened at 9:02 P.M. The following COMMUNICATION was received with an EMERGENCY PREAMBLE and referred to the FINANCE COMMITTEE. Vt. 7/0. Upon recommendation of the FINANCE COMMITTEE the following COMMUNICATION was GRANTED and ORDERED. Vt. 7 “yeas” C-82 Relative to the appropriation of $1,900.00 to the Mayor’s Expense Account; same to be transferred from the Open Space Donation Account. ORDERED: - that the sum of $1,900.00 ($1,900.00) be appropriated to the Mayor’s Expense Account; same to be transferred from the Open Space Donation Account. The following COMMUNICATIONS were received, referred to the FINANCE COMMITTEE and given REGULAR COURSE. C-83 Relative to the appropriation of $45,695.00 to the Cemetery Salary & Wages Account; same to be transferred from the Cemetery Perpetual Care Income Account. C-84 Relative to the appropriation of $40,800.00 to the Police Department Expense Account; same to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. C-85 Relative to the appropriation of $200,000.00 to the FY 2013 Worker’s Compensation Trust Fund; $160,000.00 to be transferred from FY 2010 Worker’s Compensation Trust Fund Account, $23,271.95 from FY 2009 Worker’s Compensation Trust Fund Account, $15,182.25 from FY 2006 Worker’s Compensation Trust Fund Account and $1,545.80 from FY2005 Worker’s Compensation Trust Fund Account. C-86 Relative to the appropriation of $8,330.13 to the Mayor’s Expense Account; same to be transferred from the Mayor’s Salary & Wages Account.  4 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, MAY 29, 2012, continued C-87 Relative to the appropriation of $3,000.00 to the City Clerk Expense Account; same to be transferred from the Election & Registration Expense Account. The following COMMUNICATIONS were received and referred to the FINANCE COMMITTEE and given REGULAR COURSE. A hearing was set on June 25, 2012 at 6:45 P.M. Vt. 7/0 C-88 Relative to the appropriation of $104,341,000.00 to the City of Leominster General Fund Fiscal Year 2013 Budget; same to be raised by Fiscal Year 2013 Revenue. C-89 Relative to the appropriation of $5,210,000.00 to the Water Department Fiscal Year 2013 Budget; same to be raised by Fiscal Year 2013 Water Department Estimated Receipts as authorized by Chapter 44, Section 53E of the Massachusetts General Laws. C-90 Relative to the appropriation of $4,500,000.00 to the Sewer Department Fiscal Year 2013 Budget; same to be raised by Fiscal Year 2013 Sewer Department Estimated Receipts as authorized by Chapter 44, Section 53E of the Massachusetts General Laws. The following COMMUNICATION was received, referred to the FINANCE COMMITTEE and given REGULAR COURSE. C-91 Relative to the appropriation of $1,400,000.00 to the Stabilization Fund; same to be transferred from the Overlay Surplus Account. The following COMMUNICATION was received, referred to the CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE, given REGULAR COURSE and referred to the Superindentent of Schools, the School Committee and Southeast School Principle Elizabeth Pratt. C-92 Dean J. Mazzarella: Request that the City Council permanently dedicate a portion of land located at 95 Viscoloid Avenue for a park, playground, or recreation purposes pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 45, and to place said portion of land under the charge of the Recreation Commission. The following COMMUNICATIONS were received, referred to the WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEE and given REGULAR COURSE. C-93 Dean J. Mazzarella: Adopt a Resolution authorizing the Mayor to enter into a Contract for Loan Guarantee Assistance on behalf of the City as borrower, to execute a Promissory Note as required under said Contract, and to execute such other agreements or documents and agree to such reasonable terms and conditions as may be required by the federal government. C-94 Dean J. Mazzarella: Request that Anna Hamblin be exempt from the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 268A (20B) Conflict of Interest as she is currently employed by the City of Leominster Retirement Board as an Executive Secretary and will be performing the duties of Conservation Commission Scribe at the monthly meetings during the evening hours. The following COMMUNICATION was received with an EMERGENCY PREAMBLE and referred to the FINANCE COMMITTEE. Vt. 7/0. Upon recommendation of the FINANCE COMMITTEE the following COMMUNICATION was GRANTED and ORDERED Vt. 7 “yeas” C-95 Relative to the appropriation of $20,000.00 to the Veteran’s Department Expense Account; same to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. ORDERED: - that the sum of Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00) be appropriated to the Veteran’s Department Expense Account; same to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. RE: Emergency Veteran’s Benefits The following COMMUNICATION was received under SUSPENSION OF THE RULES, referred to the SMALL BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, given REGULAR COURSE and referred to the Planning Board, the Assessor and the Economic Development Coordinator. Vt. 7/0 C-96 Dean J. Mazzarella, Mayor: Approve the Economic Opportunity Area (EOA) Application for 98 Adams Street, located at the corner of Adams Street and Cotton Street. The following PETITION was received, referred to the PUBLIC SERVICE COMMITTEE and given REGULAR COURSE. A hearing was set for June 11, 2012 at 6:55 P.M. Councillor Cormier abstained due to a possible conflict of interest. Vt. 6/0 82-12 National Grid: Install one singly owned pole on Hamilton Street beginning at a point approximately 415 feet southeast of the centerline of the intersection of Fairmount Street.  5 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, MAY 29, 2012, continued The following PETITION was received, referred to the LEGAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, given REGULAR COURSE and referred to the Conservation Commission, the Health Director, the Director of Inspections, the Department of Public Works and the Planning Board. A hearing was set for June 25, 2012 at 7:00 P.M. Vt. 7/0 83-12 Haws & Mill Street Inc. & Gershman Brown Crowley Inc.: Grant a Special Permit to demolish an existing building and construct a new 13,255 square foot CVS full service pharmacy with drive thru at 246 Mill Street, as shown on Assessor’s Map 268, lots 1 & 7 located within a flood plain. The following RE-APPOINTMENTS were received, referred to the WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEE and given REGULAR COURSE. Planning Board – Thomas Carignan and Salvatore M. Ciccone terms to expire April 15, 2017 Councillor Robert Salvatelli, Chairman of the Finance Committee, read the Financial Report for the City into the record. Account balances are as follows: Excess and Deficiency Account (Free Cash) $ 2,453,023.00 Stabilization Account $ 11,103,675.65 Emergency Reserved Account $ 350,034.00 Upon request of the FINANCE COMMITTEE, the following COMMUNICATION was given FURTHER TIME. Vt. 4 “yeas” and 3 “nays”, Councillors Lanciani, Rowlands and Salvatelli opposed. C-74 Relative to the appropriation of $3,300.00 to the Cemetery Expense Account; same to be transferred from the Cemetery and Perpetual Care Income Trust Fund. Upon recommendation of the FINANCE COMMITTEE, the following COMMUNICATION was GRANTED and ORDERED. Vt. 5 “yeas”, Councillors Cormier and Nickel abstained due to a possible conflict of interest. C-75 Relative to the appropriation of $100,000.00 to the Fire Department Overtime Account; same to be transferred from the Fire Department Salary and Wages Account. ORDERED: - that the sum of One Hundfred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) be appropriated to the Fire Department Overtime Account; same to be transferred from the Fire Department Salary and Wages Account. Upon recommendation of the FINANCE COMMITTEE, the following COMMUNICATIONS were GRANTED and ORDERED. Vt. 7 “yeas” C-76 Relative to the appropriation of $800.00 to the License Commission Expense Account; same to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. ORDERED: - that the sum of Eight Hundred Dollars ($800.00) be appropriated to the License Commission Expense Account; same to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. C-77 Relative to the appropriation of $4,597.00 to the Highway Expense Account; same to be transferred from the Snow and Ice Expense Account. ORDERED: - that the sum of Four Thousand Five Hundred Ninety Seven Dollars ($4,597,00) be appropriated to the Highway Expense Account; same to be transferred from the Snow and Ice Expense Account. C-78 Relative to the appropriation of $1,500.00 to the Street Cleaning Expense Account; same to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. ORDERED: - that the sum of One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($1,500.00) be appropriated to the Street Cleaning Expense Account; same to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. Upon recommendation of the FINANCE COMMITTEE, the following LOAN ORDER was ADOPTED. Vt. 7 “yeas” C-79 Dean J. Mazzarella, Mayor: Relative to the appropriation of $28,000,000 to pay costs of engineering, planning, designing, constructing and equipping wastewater treatment and related facilities in and for the City, including the payment of all costs incidental and related thereto, provided that no borrowing in excess of $20,000,000.00 would be permitted unless (i) the City received federal stimulus grants of at least $8,000,000.00, or (ii) the City received a loan commitment from the Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust for a zero interest loan of $28,000,000.00 for this project, neither of which are now available to the City, is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows: ORDERED, that the sum of $28,000,000 be and hereby is appropriated to pay costs of engineering, planning, designing, constructing and equipping wastewater treatment and related facilities in and for the City, including the payment of all costs incidental and related thereto; that 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(1) of the General Laws, as amended, or pursuant to any other enabling authority, and to issue and sell bonds or notes of the City therefor.  6 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, MAY 29, 2012, continued Upon request of the LEGAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, the following COMMUNICATIONS were given LEAVE TO WITHDRAWN WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Vt. 7/0 C-44 Dean J. Mazzarella, Mayor: Request that Massachusetts General Law Chapter 32B, Sections 21, 22, and 23 be accepted as added by Chapter 69 of the Acts of 2011. 37-12 City of Leominster Labor Unions: Request the adoption of Chapter 32B, Section 19 in accordance with the Massachusetts General Laws. Upon request of the LEGAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, the following PETITION was given LEAVE TO WITHDRAW WITHOUT PREJUDICE. Vt. 6/1, Councillor Salvatelli opposed. 44-12 John W. Harmon, Human Resource Director: Create the title of Emergency Management Director Assistant with a salary of S-6 and add it to the City Ordinance “Classification of positions,” Section 16-34. Upon recommendation of the LEGAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, the following PETITION was GRANTED. Vt. 7 “yeas” 57-12 James S. Whitney for J. Whitney Development: Grant a Special Permit to rehabilitate the property at 98 Adams Street, as shown on Assessor’s Maps 3 & 4 as lots 14C, 1 and 2, located within the flood plain. Upon request of the PUBLIC SERVICE COMMITTEE, the following PETITIONS were given FURTHER TIME. Vt. 6/1; Councillor Freda opposed. 67-12 David R. Cormier: Accept Wedgewood Lane as a public way. 68-12 David R. Cormier: Accept Sage Avenue as a public way. 69-12 David R. Cormier: Accept Ruth Street as a public way. 70-12 David R. Cormier: Accept Patricia Drive as a public way. 71-12 David R. Cormier: Accept Montrose Street as a public way. 72-12 David R. Cormier: Accept Larson Avenue as a public way. 73-12 David R. Cormier: Accept Crabtree Lane as a public way. 74-12 David R. Cormier: Accept Calza Street as a public way. 75-12 David R. Cormier: Accept Bond Street as a public way. 76-12 David R. Cormier: Accept Bassett Street as a public way. 77-12 David R. Cormier: Accept Malburn Street as a public way from #107 to end. Upon request of the PUBLIC SERVICE COMMITTEE, the following PETITION was GRANTED. Vt. 7/0 78-12 Richard M. Marchand and Susan Chalifoux Zephir: Install a warning light on the island or in close proximity to the intersection of Lindell Avenue and Maple Avenue. Upon request of the CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE, the following COMMUNICATION was given FURTHER TIME. Vt. 7/0 C-80 Dean J. Mazzarella, Mayor: Declare surplus a city owned parcel on Benham Street, shown on Assessor’s Map 340, Parcel 13. Upon request of the WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEE, the following COMMUNICATION was given FURTHER TIME. Vt. 7/0 C-81 Dean J. Mazzarella, Mayor: Approve the proposed amount of $391,486.00 for the Community Development Block Grant for year 38. Upon recommendation of the WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEE, the following PETITIONS were GRANTED. Vt. 7/0 79-12 Carol and David Shields: Renew the license for three pool tables at South Leominster Lounge d/b/a Forte’s Lounge located at 1030 Central Street. 80-12 William Plant: Renew the license for nine pool tables at J.C. Fenwick’s Co., located at 37 Mechanic Street. 81-12 Robert A. Cornetta: Renew the license for two pool tables at Miranda’s Pub located at 488 Lancaster Street.  7 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, MAY 29, 2012, continued Upon recommendation of the WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEE, the following APPOINTMENTS were CONFIRMED. Vt. 7 “yeas” City Assessor –Katherine Miller - term to expire April 9, 2015 Office of Emergency Management- Carl Sanabria – Deputy Director - Communications Unit Anthony Pandiscio – Mechanic Richard Hens – EMS Unit Upon recommendation of the WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEE, the following RE-APPOINTMENTS were CONFIRMED. Vt. 7 “yeas” Disability Commission – Denise Andrews and Thomas Yoder terms to expire April 15, 2015 Conservation Commission – Scott Pearson - term to expire April 15, 2015 Upon request of the LEGAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, the following ORDINANCE was given FURTHER TIME. A hearing is set for June 11, 2012 at 7:00 P.M. Vt. 7 “yeas” 2nd Reading Ordinance- Amend Chapter 22, Section 22-84 of the Leominster Zoning Ordinance entitled “Signs Permitted in Business, Commercial and Industrial Districts” by adding a section for electronic message boards. (Legal Affairs Petition 32-12) The following LOAN ORDER was read once, ADOPTED as presented and ordered published. Vt. 7 “yeas” 1st Reading Loan Order - Relative to the appropriation of $28,000,000 to pay costs of engineering, planning, designing, constructing and equipping wastewater treatment and related facilities in and for the City, including the payment of all costs incidental and related thereto, provided that no borrowing in excess of $20,000,000.00 would be permitted unless (i) the City received federal stimulus grants of at least $8,000,000.00, or (ii) the City received a loan commitment from the Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust for a zero interest loan of $28,000,000.00 for this project, neither of which are now available to the City, is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows: ORDERED, that the sum of $28,000,000 be and hereby is appropriated to pay costs of engineering, planning, designing, constructing and equipping wastewater treatment and related facilities in and for the City, including the payment of all costs incidental and related thereto; that 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(1) of the General Laws, as amended, or pursuant to any other enabling authority, and to issue and sell bonds or notes of the City therefor. The following ORDINANCE was read once, ADOPTED as presented and ordered published. A hearing was set for June 11, 2012 at 6:50 P.M. Vt. 7 “yeas” 1st Reading Ordinance – Amend Chapter 16, Section 16-34 of the Revised Ordinances entitled “Classification of Positions” by adding the title of Head Administrative Clerk with a salary of S-5. Under Old Business, Councillor Nickel requested a letter be sent to the Fitchburg High School Principle regarding the quick response from his students to help with clean up Doyle Field after the vandalism. He also requested a letter be sent to Mr. Donatelli for his efforts with the clean up and to the neighbors for their help in notifying authorities. A letter should be sent to the newspaper. Councillor Salvatelli, Chair of the Finance Committee established the Budget Hearings as follows: June 4, 2012 Budget overview by City Comptroller 6:30 P.M. Recreation 7:00 P.M. Library 7:30 P.M. Police Department 8:00 P.M. Department of Public Works 8:30 P.M. (Including Water & Sewer) June 5, 2012 Fire Department 6:30 P.M. School Department 7:00 P.M. A Finance Committee Meeting was established following the June 5, 2012 immediately following the Budget Hearings. Councillor Cormier asked if the flashing signal on Maple Street could be checked to make sure it is in working order. He said there has been a few accidents at the corner and any signaling to the public would help. MEETING ADJOURNED AT 10:15 P.M. _____________________________ Lynn A. Bouchard, City Clerk and Clerk of the City Council