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 APRIL 22, 2019 JOHN P. MAHAN CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS PUBLIC HEARING, 6:38 P.M. 38-19 National Grid and Verizon: To relocate 1 Jointly Owned Pole on Wheeler Street, beginning at a point approximately 75 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, 35 feet closer to Lancaster Street to allow for a customer to install a new driveway. New pole to be 50 feet away from Lancaster Street. (Regular Course 3/11/2019; Further Time 3/25/2019; 4/8/2019; Public Hearing 3/25/2019 @ 6:14 P.M.; Public Hearing Continued 4/8/2019; 4/22/2019; Majority Vote) (Public Service) PUBLIC HEARING, 6:40 P.M. C-06 In accordance with section 3-9 of the Leominster City Charter, a Public Hearing will be held on Monday April 22, 2019 at 6:40 P.M. in the Council Chambers, 25 West Street, Leominster, MA. The subject of the hearing will be the following Loan Order. ORDERED: The Mayor is authorized to acquire, by purchase, gift, and/or eminent domain, three parcels of land located on Central Street, Leominster, namely, 106 Central Street, 112 Central Street, and 116-124 Central Street, which parcels are shown on Assessors Map 93 as Parcels 5, 6, and 7, for general municipal purposes, including, without limitation, for police station purposes, on such terms and conditions as the Mayor deems in the best interests of the City, and further to authorize the Mayor to enter into any all agreements and execute any and all  instruments as may be necessary or convenient to affect said acquisition; and, as funding therefor; FURTHER ORDERED: that the sum of $2,000,000.00 is appropriated for the cost of the foregoing acquisition and development of the property for police station purposes, including, without limitation, for the costs of remediation, demolition, site preparation and/or design and costs incidental or related thereto; and to meet this appropriation, the Treasurer, with the approval of the Mayor, is authorized to borrow $2,000,000 in accordance with G.L. c.44. §7 and/or any other enabling authority and to issue bonds and notes therefor, and, in accordance with G.L. c.44, §20, and FURTHER ORDERED: that any premium received by the City upon the sale of any bonds or notes approved by this vote, less any such premium applied to the payment of the costs of issuance of such bonds or notes, may be applied to the payment of project costs approved hereunder, thereby reducing by a like amount the amount authorized to be borrowed to pay such costs. 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. CITATIONS, 6:46 P.M. St. Anna’s CYO Champions. INTERVIEW, 6:50 P.M. A measure confirming the Mayor’s Appointment of Richard Dondero to the Board of Assessors; term to expire 4/15/2022. (Regular Course 4/08/2019; Majority Vote) (Ways & Means) INTEVIEW, 6:55 P.M. A measure confirming the Mayor’s Appointment of Vicki Briggs to the Cultural Commission; term to expire 4/15/2022. (Regular Course 4/08/2019; Majority Vote) (Ways & Means) Page 2 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 April 8, 2019 Meeting Minutes IV. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR APPOINTMENTS A measure confirming the Mayor’s Appointment of Scott Simpson to the Board of Appeals; term to expire 4/15/2022. (Ways & Means) A measure confirming the Mayor’s Appointment of Michelle Haggstrom to the Board of Appeals – Alternate Member; term to expire 4/15/2022. (Ways & Means) A measure confirming the Mayor’s Appointment of John Diggins to the Council on Aging; term to expire 4/15/2022. (Ways & Means) A measure confirming the Mayor’s Appointment of Donna Smith to the Council on Aging; term to expire 4/15/2022. (Ways & Means) A measure confirming the Mayor’s Appointment of Phyllis Gagne to the Council on Aging; term to expire 4/15/2022. (Ways & Means) A measure confirming the Mayor’s Appointment of Maria Maldari to the Council on Aging; term to expire 4/15/2022. (Ways & Means) A measure confirming the Mayor’s Appointment of David Cormier to the Disability Commission; term to expire 4/15/2022. (Ways & Means) A measure confirming the Mayor’s Appointment of Paul Kennedy to the Forest Warden; term to expire 4/15/2022. (Ways & Means) A measure confirming the Mayor’s Appointment of James Despo to the Library Board of Trustees; term to expire 4/15/2022. (Ways & Means) A measure confirming the Mayor’s Appointment of Maureen Donatelli to the Recreation Commission; term to expire 4/15/2022. (Ways & Means) A measure confirming the Mayor’s Appointment of Ann Mahan to the Registrars of Voters; term to expire 4/15/2022. (Ways & Means) A measure confirming the Mayor’s Appointment of Bruce Lambert to the Veterans Care of Graves; term to expire 4/15/2022. (Ways & Means) Page 3  ORDERS C-68 Dean J. Mazzarella, Mayor: Relative to the appropriation of $20,400.00 to the ITTF Expense Account; same amount to be transferred from the Stabilization Fund. (Finance; 2/3 Vote) C-69 Dean J. Mazzarella, Mayor: Relative to the appropriation of $12,000.00 to the Municipal Building Maintenance Expense Account; same amount to be transferred from the Stabilization Fund. (Finance; 2/3 Vote) V. PETITIONS – FIRST TIME ON THE CALENDAR 53-19 Music Mania Inc.: Renew the Second Hand Dealers License for Gordon Lasalle Music located at 875 Merriam Ave, Suite 135. (Ways & Means; Majority Vote) 54-19 Adele Martin-Farrell: Renew the Second Hand Dealers License for Cold Storage Antiques & Collectables located at 35 Grove Ave. (Ways & Means; Majority Vote) 55-19 Everything Cutie, Inc.: Renew the Second Hand Dealers License for Cutie Patuties located at 1021 Central Street. (Ways & Means; Majority Vote) 56-19 Everything Cutie, Inc.: Renew the Second Hand Dealers License for Cutiques located at 37 Mechanic Street. (Ways & Means; Majority Vote) VI. MATTERS BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL VII. CITY OF LEOMINSTER – FINANCIAL REPORT VIII. FINANCE 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. (Regular Course 3/11/2019; Further Time 3/25/2019; 4/08/2019 Majority Vote) RE: Settlement with Middle Managers Union for FY 2019 – FY 2021 C-67 Dean J. Mazzarella, Mayor: Relative to the appropriation of $162,800.00 to the Cemetery Capital Outlay Expense Account; same amount to be transferred from the Cemetery Perpetual Care Income Account. (Regular Course 4/08/2019; Majority Vote) Page 4 IX. LEGAL AFFAIRS 19-19 Approve a local letter of support or non-opposition to Middlesex Integrative Medicine for a proposed retail Registered Marijuana Dispensary (RMD) to be located at 305 Second Avenue, Waltham, MA to be signed by the Mayor or the duly authorized members of the Leominster City Council. (Regular Course 12/10/2018; Further Time 1/14/2019; Petition Language Amended 1/14/2019; Granted 1/28/2019; Pending Referral Mayor; Majority Vote). C-59 Dean J. Mazzarella, Mayor: Request the City Council vote to authorize the attached Electric Avenue easement. (Regular Course 3/25/2019; Further Time 4/8/2019; Pending Referrals DPW, Planning, Mayor, Trustee; Majority Vote) X. PUBLIC SERVICE COMMITTEE 38-19 National Grid and Verizon: To relocate 1 Jointly Owned Pole on Wheeler Street, beginning at a point approximately 75 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, 35 feet closer to Lancaster Street to allow for a customer to install a new driveway. New pole to be 50 feet away from Lancaster Street. (Regular Course 3/11/2019; Further Time 3/25/2019; 4/8/2019;Public Hearing 3/25/2019 @ 6:14 P.M.; Public Hearing Continued 4/8/2019; 4/22/2019; Majority Vote) XI. WAYS AND MEANS AND VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMITTEE 51-19 Christopher Rivard: Requests a Transient Vendors License for the sale of flowers and plants. (Regular Course 4/08/2019; Majority Vote) 52-19 Sterling Jewelers, Inc.: Renew the Second Hand Dealers License for Kay Jewelers #1285 located at 100 Commercial Road. (Regular Course 4/08/2019; Majority Vote) XII. NEW BUSINESS Page 5 XIII. OLD BUSINESS C-06 In accordance with section 3-9 of the Leominster City Charter, a Public Hearing will be held on Monday April 22, 2019 at 6:40 P.M. in the Council Chambers, 25 West Street, Leominster, MA. The subject of the hearing will be the following Loan Order. ORDERED: The Mayor is authorized to acquire, by purchase, gift, and/or eminent domain, three parcels of land located on Central Street, Leominster, namely, 106 Central Street, 112 Central Street, and 116-124 Central Street, which parcels are shown on Assessors Map 93 as Parcels 5, 6, and 7, for general municipal purposes, including, without limitation, for police station purposes, on such terms and conditions as the Mayor deems in the best interests of the City, and further to authorize the Mayor to enter into any all agreements and execute any and all instruments as may be necessary or convenient to affect said acquisition; and, as funding therefor; FURTHER ORDERED: that the sum of $2,000,000.00 is appropriated for the cost of the foregoing acquisition and development of the property for police station purposes, including, without limitation, for the costs of remediation, demolition, site preparation and/or design and costs incidental or related thereto; and to meet this appropriation, the Treasurer, with the approval of the Mayor, is authorized to borrow $2,000,000 in accordance with G.L. c.44. §7 and/or any other enabling authority and to issue bonds and notes therefor, and, in accordance with G.L. c.44, §20, and FURTHER ORDERED: that any premium received by the City upon the sale of any bonds or notes approved by this vote, less any such premium applied to the payment of the costs of issuance of such bonds or notes, may be applied to the payment of project costs approved hereunder, thereby reducing by a like amount the amount authorized to be borrowed to pay such costs. XIV. COMMUNITY CALENDAR XV. ADJOURNMENT Katelyn Huffman, City Clerk Page 6