City Council

Council President Councillors-at-Large Richard M. Marchand John Dombrowski Claire M. Freda Council Vice President Susan Chalifoux Zephir Gail P. Feckley Thomas F. Ardinger Ward Councillors Ward 1 – Gail P. Feckley Ward 2 – Pauline M. Cormier Ward 3 – David R. Cormier Ward 4 – Mark C. Bodanza Ward 5 – Richard M. Marchand CITY OF LEOMINSTER CITY COUNCIL MARCH 11, 2019 JOHN P. MAHAN CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS INFORMATION SESSION - WENDY WIIKS, GRANTS ADMINISTRATOR, 6:25 P.M. 26-19 Wendy Wiiks, Grants Administrator: Request a letter of support from the Leominster City Council for the Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Community (MVP) Program. (Regular Course 2/25/2019; Majority Vote)(Ways & Means) INTERVIEW, 6:30 P.M. A measure confirming the Mayor’s Appointment of Samuel Gallagher to the Conservation Commission; term to expire 4/15/2022. (Regular Course 2/11/2019; Majority Vote)(Ways & Means) INTERVIEW, 6:35 P.M. A measure confirming the Mayor’s Appointment of Amanda Lansing to the Conservation Commission; term to expire 4/15/2022. (Regular Course 2/25/2019; Majority Vote)(Ways & Means) PUBLIC FORUM, 6:45 P.M The public forum is an opportunity for any member of the audience to speak on a matter specifically listed on the Council Agenda. Speakers will be asked to come to the microphone and state their formal name and address along with identifying the specific item(s) they wish to address. Each speaker is respectfully asked to keep their comments within a two (2) minute timeframe. The Council will not be responding or answering any questions; however, at the discretion of the Council President, clarification may be given. I. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, 7:00 P.M. II. ROLL CALL OF COUNCILLORS IN ATTENDANCE III. APPROVAL OF RECORDS PRESENTED BY THE VICE PRESIDENT February 25, 2019 IV. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR APPOINTMENTS A measure confirming the Mayor’s Appointment of LuAnn Longenecker to the Cultural Commission; term to expire 4/15/2022. (Ways & Means; Majority Vote) A measure confirming the Mayor’s Appointment of Robert Wilson to the Cultural Commission; term to expire 4/15/2022. (Ways & Means; Majority Vote) ORDERS C-52 Dean J. Mazzarella, Mayor: Requesting the appropriation of $60,000.00 to the Municipal Buildings Capital Outlay Expense Account: same amount to be transferred from the Stabilization Fund. (Finance; Majority Vote) RE: City Hall Boiler Replacement C-53 Dean J. Mazzarella, Mayor: Relative to the appropriation of $22,664.00 to the General Fund Various Salary & Wages Account as listed; same amount to be transferred from the Collective Bargaining Expense Account. (Finance; Majority Vote) RE: Settlement with Middle Managers Union for FY 2019 – FY 2021 C-54 Dean J. Mazzarella, Mayor: Relative to the appropriation of $12,250.00 to the Mayor Salary & Wages Account; same amount to be transferred from the Stabilization Account. (Finance; 2/3 Vote) C-55 Dean J. Mazzarella, Mayor: Relative to the appropriation of $100,000.00 to the Police Expense Account; same amount to be transferred from the Police Salary & Wages Account. (Finance; Majority Vote) C-56 Dean J. Mazzarella, Mayor: Relative to the appropriation of $28,250.00 to the Police Salary & Wages Account; same amount to be transferred from the Collective Bargaining Expense Account. (Finance; Majority Vote) C-57 Dean J. Mazzarella, Mayor: Relative to the appropriation of $150,000.00 to the Police Overtime Account; same amount to be transferred from the Stabilization Fund. (Finance; 2/3 Vote) Page 2 V. PETITIONS – FIRST TIME ON THE CALENDAR 36-19 Lillian Godfrey, Regulatory Affairs Coordinator: Renew the Second Hand Dealers License for ecoATM located at 100 Commercial Road (The Mall at Whitney Field.) (Pending referral from Police; Majority Vote) (Ways & Means) 37-19 Deghan, Inc. d/b/a Hannoush Jewelers: Renew the Second Hand Dealers License for Hannoush Jewelers located at 100 Commercial Road (The Mall at Whitney Field.) (Pending referral from Police; Majority Vote) (Ways & Means) 38-19 National Grid and Verizon: To relocate 1 Jointly Owned Pole on Wheeler Street, beginning at a point approximately 102 feet northeast of the centerline of the intersection of Lancaster Street and continuing approximately 20 feet in a northwest direction. National Grid to relocate pole #1, 10 feet closer to Lancaster Street to allow for a customer to install a new driveway. (Public Service; Public Hearing TBD; Majority Vote) 39-19 A Measure Approving an Exemption under G.L. Ch. 268A, § 20(b)(3), Conflict of Interest of Robert A. DiMarzio, Contract for School Department Substitute Teacher. (Ways & Means; Majority Vote) VI. MATTERS BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL VII. CITY OF LEOMINSTER – FINANCIAL REPORT VIII. FINANCE C-48 Dean J. Mazzarella, Mayor: Relative to the appropriation of $29,870.00 to the Emergency Management Expense Account; same amount to be transferred from the Stabilization Fund. (Regular Course 2/25/2019; 2/3 Vote) C-49 Dean J. Mazzarella, Mayor: Relative to the appropriation of $80,000.00 to the Assessor’s Revaluation Expense Account; same amount to be transferred from the Stabilization Fund. (Regular Course 2/25/2019; 2/3 Vote) RE: $65,000.00 – Assessor’s Property Revaluation $15,000.00 - Aerial Imagery Project $80,000.00 C-50 Dean J. Mazzarella, Mayor: Relative to the appropriation of $81,000.00 to the Highway Expense Account; same amount to be transferred from the Stabilization Fund. (Regular Course 2/25/2019; 2/3 Vote) Page 3  C-51 Dean J. Mazzarella, Mayor: Relative to the appropriation of $53,000.00 to the Sanitation & Drainage Expense Account; same amount to be transferred from the Stabilization Fund. (Regular Course 2/25/2019; 2/3 Vote) IX. LEGAL AFFAIRS 20-19 Elizabeth Wood, Planning & Development Director: To amend the Zoning Ordinance accordingly: Remove the section of Article XIII 22-71.1 that states “….Signs may not extend above the building’s roofline and/or the wall upon which the sign is located.” This contradicts section 22-71.9.1 that covers sign height and states that a sign may extend eight feet above the roof line. (Regular Course 1/14/2019; Further Time 1/28/2019; 2/11/2019; 2/25/2019; 2/3 Vote) 25-19 Gregory C. Chapdelaine, Purchasing Agent, and Paula Deacon, Superintendent of Schools: Request to allow the Purchasing Agent to award a contract for Information Technology Managed Services for a four-year period, on behalf of the School Department. (Regular Course 2/25/2019; Majority Vote) 27-19 Mark C. Bodanza, Esq.: To amend Section 13-77, Stop Signs, of the Leominster Municipal Code, by adding a stop sign for north bound traffic on Cro Shee Lane at the intersection of Woodside Avenue. (Regular Course 2/25/2019; Pending Referral Traffic; 2/3 Vote) 28-19 Mark C. Bodanza, Esq.: To amend Section 13-77, Stop Signs, of the Leominster Municipal Code, by adding a stop sign for north bound traffic on Old Brook Road at the intersection of Woodside Avenue. (Regular Course 2/25/2019; Pending Referral Traffic; 2/3 Vote) 29-19 David R. Cormier: Install a stop sign on Hawthorne Road against southbound drivers at Grant Street. (Regular Course 2/25/2019; Pending Referral Traffic; 2/3 Vote) 30-19 David R. Cormier: Install a stop sign on Hawthorne Road against northbound drivers at Queens Road. (Regular Course 2/25/2019; Pending Referral Traffic; 2/3 Vote) 31-19 David R. Cormier: Install a stop sign on Iris Road against northeast bound drivers at Grant Street. (Regular Course 2/25/2019; Pending Referral Traffic; 2/3 Vote) Page 4  32-19 Katelyn Huffman, City Clerk: Request to amend the current $15.00 marriage intention application fee to the new proposed fee of $25.00. This fee would be effective as of July 1, 2019. (Regular Course 2/25/2019; 2/3 Vote) 33-19 Katelyn Huffman, City Clerk: Request to amend the revised ordinances Chapter 12, Article 1 Section 12-2, #52 Dog Licenses: to include a new fee to read “Service Dogs – No Fee.” (Regular Course 2/25/2019; 2/3 Vote) 34-19 Katelyn Huffman, City Clerk: Request to amend the revised ordinances Chapter 2 Article 2 Section 2-9 letter P. See enclosure (Regular Course 2/25/2019; Pending Referral Mayor; 2/3 Vote) X. WAYS AND MEANS AND VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMITTEE A measure confirming the Mayor’s Appointment of Anthony McCauliff to the Office of Emergency Management – EMS Unit; Volunteer (Regular Course 2/11/2019; Further time 2/25/2019; Majority Vote) A measure confirming the Mayor’s Appointment of Samuel Gallagher to the Conservation Commission; term to expire 4/15/2022. (Regular Course 2/11/2019; Majority Vote) A measure confirming the Mayor’s Appointment of Amanda Lansing to the Conservation Commission; term to expire 4/15/2022. (Regular Course 2/25/2019; Majority Vote) 26-19 Wendy Wiiks, Grants Administrator: Request a letter of support from the Leominster City Council for the Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Community (MVP) Program. (Regular Course 2/25/2019; Majority Vote) XI. NEW BUSINESS XII. OLD BUSINESS XIII. COMMUNITY CALENDAR XIV. ADJOURNMENT Katelyn Huffman, City Clerk Page 5