City Council

REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, FEBRUARY 8, 2016 Meeting was called to order at 7:30 P.M. Attendance was taken by a roll call vote; all members were present except Councillor Nickel. The following PETITION was received, referred to the WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEE, given REGULAR COURSE and referred to the Treasurer. 20-16 Paul Rouleau: Grant a Second Hand Dealers License for Protechs Solution located at 345 Central Street. The following PETITIONS were received, referred to the LEGAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE and given REGULAR COURSE. 21-16 Gregory C. Chapdelaine and Daniel Deedy: Allow the Purchasing Agent to award a contract for busing services for a five-year period. 22-16 Gregory C. Chapdelaine and William B. Mitchell: Allow the Purchasing Agent to award a contract for Information Technology Managed Services for a four-year period.  2 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, FEBRUARY 8, 2016, continued The following PETITION was received, referred to the LEGAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, given REGULAR COURSE and referred to The Planning Director, the Planning Board, the Economic Development Coordinator, the Director of Inspections, the Mayor and the Health Director. A hearing was set for March 28, 2016 at 6:45 P.M. 23-16 Attorney Peter Campobasso for Alternative Therapies Group, Inc.: Grant a Special Permit to locate and operate a registered marijuana dispensary at 57 Nashua Street, as shown on Assessors Map 464, Lot 5, for retail sale or distribution of marijuana for medical use to qualifying patients. The following PETITION was received, referred to the PUBLIC SAFETY/TRAFFIC COMMITTEE, given REGULAR COURSE and referred to The Police Department-Traffic Division and the Department of Public Works. 24-16 Susan Chalifoux Zephir: Place a crosswalk across Mechanic Street at 52 Mechanic Street. The following APPOINTMENT was received, referred to the WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEE and given REGULAR COURSE. Emergency Management – Rescue Unit – Adam King Councillor Bodanza, Chair of the FINANCE COMMITTEE, read the Financial Report for the City into the record. Account balances are as follows: Stabilization Account $11,876,120.00 Emergency Reserve $ 100,000.00 A request from the FINANCE COMMITTEE to give the following COMMUNICATION FURTHER TIME was DEFEATED. Vt. 3 “yeas”and 5 “nays”, Councillors Freda, Lanciani, Feckley, Marchand, and Dombrowski opposed. A motion by Councillor Marchand and seconded by Councillor Freda to GRANT was GRANTED and ORDERED. Vt. 6 “yeas” and 2 “nays”, Councillors Chalifoux Zephir and Cormier opposed. C-43 Relative to the appropriation of $5,400.00 to the Police Department Salary & Wages Account; same to be transferred from the Police Salary & Wages Account. ORDERED: - that the sum of Five Thousand Four Hundred Dollars ($5,400.00) be appropriated to the Police Department Salary & Wages Account; same to be transferred from the Police Salary & Wages Account. Upon recommendation of the FINANCE COMMITTEE, the following COMMUNICATIONS were GRANTED and ORDERED. Vt. 8 “yeas” C-44 Relative to the appropriation of $2,500.00 to the Board of Appeals Expense Account; same to be transferred from the Stabilization Fund. ORDERED: - that the sum of Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($2,500.00) be appropriated to the Board of Appeals Expense Account; same to be transferred from the Stabilization Fund. RE: Supplement request for advertising and postage. C-46 Relative to the appropriation of $19,000.00 to the Police Department Capital Outlay Account-Prior Year; same to be transferred from the Police Department Capital Outlay Account-Prior Year. ORDERED: - that the sum of Nineteen Thousand Dollars ($19,000.00) be appropriated to the Police Department Capital Outlay Account-Prior Year; same to be transferred from the Police Department Capital Outlay Account- Prior Year. RE: Fingerprinting Equipment Upon recommendation of the PULBIC SAFETY COMMITTEE, the following PETITIONS were GRANTED. Vt. 8/0 18-16 Sgt. Richard J. Kinney: Place Stop Sign on Eden Glen for southbound traffic at the intersection with Graham Street and additional Stop Sign on Eden Glen for northbound traffic at the intersection with Graham Street. 19-16 Officer Richard Shea: Place a Stop Sign on Holman Avenue for westbound traffic at the intersection with Princeton Street. Upon request of the CITY PROPERTY COMMITTEE, the following COMMUNICATION was given FURTHER TIME. Vt.8/0 C-45 Dean J. Mazzarella, Mayor: Declare property on Summit Street, as shown on Assessor’s Map 523, Lot 9, as surplus property.  3 REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, FEBRUARY 8, 2016, continued Upon recommendation of the WAYS & MEANS COMMITTEE, the following ELECTION ORDER was ADOPTED. Vt.8/0 CITY OF LEOMINSTER PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY ELECTION ORDER MARCH 1, 2016 ORDERED:-that the City Clerk be and she hereby is authorized and directed to notify and warn the voters of the City of Leominster to assemble in their respective polling places in the several wards and precincts of the City, designated by the City Council as follows: WARD 1A SKY VIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL, 500 KENNEDY WAY WARD 1B SKY VIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL, 500 KENNEDY WAY WARD 1C SKY VIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL, 500 KENNEDY WAY WARD 2A FRANCES DRAKE ELEMENTARYSCHOOL, 95 VISCOLOID AVENUE (formerly known as Southeast Elementary School) WARD 2B FRANCES DRAKE ELEMENTARYSCHOOL, 95 VISCOLOID AVENUE (formerly known as Southeast Elementary School) WARD 2C FRANCES DRAKE ELEMENTARYSCHOOL, 95 VISCOLOID AVENUE (formerly known as Southeast Elementary School) WARD 3A FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES HALL, 456 LITCHFIELD STREET WARD 3B FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES HALL, 456 LITCHFIELD STREET WARD 3C FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES HALL, 456 LITCHFIELD STREET WARD 4A SENIOR CITIZEN DROP-IN CENTER, 5 POND STREET WARD 4B LEOMINSTER VETERANS’ QUARTERS, 100 WEST STREET WARD 4C LEOMINSTER VETERANS’ QUARTERS, 100 WEST STREET WARD 5A AUDITORIUM, CITY HALL, 25 WEST STREET WARD 5B AUDITORIUM, CITY HALL, 25 WEST STREET WARD 5C FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF LEOMINSTER, 23 WEST STREET On Tuesday, the first day of March 2016, then and there for the purpose of giving in their votes for the election of candidates for the following offices: Presidential Preferences, State Committee Man, State Committee Woman, Ward Committee. And it is further ORDERED:- that the polls shall be opened at 7:00 A.M. and closed at 8:00 P.M. and that notice shall be given by publication of this order in a conspicuous place in the office of the City Clerk. Per Order Leominster City Council True Copy Attest: Lynn A. Bouchard, City Clerk The following ORDINANCE was read once and ADOPTED as presented. Vt. 8 “yeas” 1st Reading Ordinance - Amend Chapter 22 of the Revised Ordinances, entitled “Zoning” Article III, Section 22-17 Table of Uses, under “Industrial Uses,” the use designation for “Energy System, Renewable” in the RA District amended by deleting “SPPB SPA” and inserting in its place “N.” The following ORDINANCE was read once, ADOPTED as presented and ordered published. A hearing was set for February 22, 2016 at 7:00 P.M. Vt. 8 “yeas’ 1st Reading Ordinance – Amend Chapter 16, Section 16-34 of the Revised Ordinances entitled “Classification of Positions” by deleting the classification of “S-9” for Engineer-Senior” and inserting in its place the classification of “S-8” and deleting the classification of “S-7” for “Public Works Assistant Director” and inserting in its place the classification of “S-9.” I accordance with Section 3.6 of the Leominster City Charter a vote was taken to have the Personnel Director attend the March 28th meeting to discuss the Police Department Organization Chart. In accordance with Section 3.6 of the Leominster City Charter a vote was taken to have the Emergency Management Director attend the February 22nd meeting to discuss Emergency Management volunteers. In accordance with Section 3.6 of the Leominster City Charter a vote was taken to have Gregory Chapdelaine and Dan Deedy attend the February 22nd meeting to discuss Petition 21-16 and have a discussion with Gregory Chapdelaine on Petition 22-16. MEETING ADJOURNED AT 8:23 P.M. ____________________________________ Lynn A. Bouchard, City Clerk and Clerk of the City Council