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 MAY 13, 2019 JOHN P. MAHAN CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS PUBLIC INFORMATION SESSION, 6:15 P.M. Regarding new athletic field for the schools and its delay. PUBLIC HEARING, 6:40 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; 4/22/2019; Public Hearing 3/25/2019 @ 6:14 P.M.; Public Hearing Continued 4/8/2019; 4/22/2019; Majority Vote) (Public Service) 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 April 22, 2019 Meeting Minutes IV. COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR APPOINTMENTS A measure confirming the Mayor’s Appointment of Nathan Fontaine to the Office of Emergency Management - Dive Unit; volunteer. (Ways & Means; Majority Vote) A measure confirming the Mayor’s Appointment of Jeffrey B. O’Neill to the Recreation Commission; term to expire 4/15/2022. (Ways & Means: Majority Vote) COMMUNICATIONS C-70 Dean J. Mazzarella, Mayor: A Measure Approving an Exemption under M.G.L. Ch. 268A, § 20(b), Conflict of Interest of Stephanie Martin as a Leisure Head Counselor. (Ways & Means; Majority Vote) C-71 Dean J. Mazzarella, Mayor: A Measure Approving an Exemption under M.G.L. Ch. 268A, § 20(b), Conflict of Interest of Rebecca Baker-Warry as a Leisure Head Counselor. (Ways & Means; Majority Vote) C-72 Dean J. Mazzarella, Mayor: A Measure Approving an Exemption under M.G.L. Ch. 268A, § 20(b), Conflict of Interest of Mary Newton as a part time clerk for the Department of Veterans’ Services. (Ways & Means; Majority Vote) C-73 Dean J. Mazzarella, Mayor: A Measure Approving an Exemption under M.G.L. Ch. 268A, § 20(b), Conflict of Interest of Counsel to the Leominster Public Schools. (Ways & Means; Majority Vote) C-74 Dean J. Mazzarella, Mayor: Request that the Council vote to grant the attached Petition to Transfer Property to Recreation Commission. (City Property; 2/3 Vote) C-75 Dean J. Mazzarella, Mayor: Request that the Leominster City Council vote to accept the Lincoln School property as surplus for the purposes of building the new police station. (City Property; 2/3 Vote) Page 2 C-76 Dean J. Mazzarella, Mayor: Request that the following ordinance change be adopted: Amend Chapter 16. Personnel. Section 16-13. Vacations. Of the Leominster Revised Ordinances by deleting section (8) and replacing it with the following section (8) effective 1-1-2019. SEE ATTACHED. (Legal Affairs; PH 5/28/2019 @ 6:10 PM;2/3 Vote) C-77 Dean J. Mazzarella, Mayor: Request that the following ordinance change be adopted: Amend Chapter 16. Personnel. Section 16-30. Compensation grades. By inserting therin, the following sections: (a) (11). (a) (12), and (a) 13: SEE ATTACHED. (Legal Affairs; PH 5/28/2019 @ 6:11 PM; 2/3 Vote) C-78 Dean J. Mazzarella, Mayor: Request that the following ordinance change be adopted: Amend Chapter 16. Personnel. Section 16-33. Longevity (on regular compensation) of the Leominster Revised Ordnance by deleting section (a) (1) and replacing it with section (a) (1) as follows, effective 7- 1-2018. SEE ATTACHED. (Legal Affairs; PH 5/28/2019 @ 6:12 PM; 2/3 Vote) ORDERS C-79 Dean J. Mazzarella, Mayor: Request that the attached Loan Order for $11,294,000.00 be adopted for finance of an aeration basin and secondary clarifier upgrade project. (Finance; PH 5/28/2019 @ 6:13 PM; 2/3 Vote) C-80 Dean J. Mazzarella, Mayor: Relative to the appropriation of $93,175.00 be made to the School Transportation Expenses; same amount to be transferred from the Stabilization Fund. (Finance; 2/3 Vote) C-81 Dean J. Mazzarella, Mayor: Relative to the appropriation of $24,000.00 be made to the Police Department Overtime Account; same amount to be transferred from the Collective Bargaining Expense Account. RE: Patrolman and Superior Officers Wage Agreement Settlement. (Finance; Majority Vote) C-82 Dean J. Mazzarella, Mayor: Relative to the appropriation of $195,000.00 be made to the Police Department Salary & Wages Account; same amount to be transferred from the Collective Bargaining Expense Account. (Finance; Majority Vote) C-83 Dean J. Mazzarella, Mayor: Relative to the appropriation of $6,000.00 be made to the City Council Expense Account; same amount to be transferred from the Stabilization Fund. (Finance; 2/3 Vote) Page 3  C-84 Dean J. Mazzarella, Mayor: Relative to the appropriation of $119,023.00 to the Various General Fund Salary and Wages Appropriation Accounts as listed; same amount to be transferred from the Collective Bargaining Expense Account. (Finance; PH 5/28/2019 @ 6:10 P.M.; Majority Vote) C-85 Dean J. Mazzarella, Mayor: Relative to the appropriation of $5,967.00 be made to the Wastewater Salary & Wages Account; same amount to be transferred from the Wastewater Support Services Expense Account. (Finance; Majority Vote) C-86 Dean J. Mazzarella, Mayor: Relative to the appropriation of $7,403.00 to the Water Department Salary & Wages Account; same amount to be transferred from the Water Department Support Services Expense Account. (Finance; Majority Vote) C-87 Dean J. Mazzarella, Mayor: Relative to the appropriation of $1,538.00 to the Gallagher Building Salary & Wages Account; same amount to be transferred from the Gallagher Building Salary & Wages Account. (Finance; Majority Vote) C-88 Dean J. Mazzarella, Mayor: Relative to the appropriation of $100,000.00 to the Fire Department Overtime Account; same amount to be transferred from the Stabilization Fund. (Finance; 2/3 Vote) V. PETITIONS – FIRST TIME ON THE CALENDAR 57-19 Best Buy Stores LP: Renew the Second Hand Dealers License for Best Buy Stores LP #1433, located at 33 Orchard Hill Park Drive. (Ways & Means; Majority Vote) 58-19 Michelle Powell and ten registered voters: Declare and accept Cleveland Street as a street in the City of Leominster. (Legal Affairs; Majority Vote) VI. MATTERS BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL VII. CITY OF LEOMINSTER – FINANCIAL REPORT VIII. FINANCE 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. (Regular Course 4/22/2019; 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. (Regular Course 4/22/2019; 2/3 Vote) Page 4 IX. LEGAL AFFAIRS 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; 4/22/2016; Pending Referrals DPW, 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; 4/22/2019; Public Hearing 3/25/2019 @ 6:14 P.M.; Public Hearing Continued 4/8/2019; 4/22/2019; 5/13/2019; Majority Vote) XI. WAYS AND MEANS AND VETERANS AFFAIRS COMMITTEE A measure confirming the Mayor’s Appointment of Scott Simpson to the Board of Appeals; term to expire 4/15/2022. (Regular Course 4/22/2019) A measure confirming the Mayor’s Appointment of Michelle Haggstrom to the Board of Appeals – Alternate Member; term to expire 4/15/2022. (Regular Course 4/22/2019) A measure confirming the Mayor’s Appointment of John Diggins to the Council on Aging; term to expire 4/15/2022. (Regular Course 4/22/2019) A measure confirming the Mayor’s Appointment of Donna Smith to the Council on Aging; term to expire 4/15/2022. (Regular Course 4/22/2019) A measure confirming the Mayor’s Appointment of Phyllis Gagne to the Council on Aging; term to expire 4/15/2022. (Regular Course 4/22/2019) A measure confirming the Mayor’s Appointment of Maria Maldari to the Council on Aging; term to expire 4/15/2022. (Regular Course 4/22/2019) A measure confirming the Mayor’s Appointment of David Cormier to the Disability Commission; term to expire 4/15/2022. (Regular Course 4/22/2019) A measure confirming the Mayor’s Appointment of Paul Kennedy to the Forest Warden; term to expire 4/15/2022. (Regular Course 4/22/2019) Page 5  A measure confirming the Mayor’s Appointment of James Despo to the Library Board of Trustees; term to expire 4/15/2022. (Regular Course 4/22/2019) A measure confirming the Mayor’s Appointment of Maureen Donatelli to the Recreation Commission; term to expire 4/15/2022. (Regular Course 4/22/2019) A measure confirming the Mayor’s Appointment of Ann Mahan to the Registrars of Voters; term to expire 4/15/2022. (Regular Course 4/22/2019) A measure confirming the Mayor’s Appointment of Bruce Lambert to the Veterans Care of Graves; term to expire 4/15/2022. (Regular Course 4/22/2019) 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 609 Main Street. (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) XII. NEW BUSINESS City Council President Marchand will be announcing the launching of a new special committee initiative. XIII. OLD BUSINESS • Regarding new athletic field for the schools and its delay. • 1775 Lock Drive ownership status, permit status. XIV. COMMUNITY CALENDAR XV. ADJOURNMENT Katelyn Huffman, City Clerk Page 6