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METHUEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Amended June 3, 2021 MONDAY, JUNE 7, 2021 @ 7:00 P.M. GREAT HALL, SEARLES BUILDING 1. Roll Call 2. Acceptance of Agenda 3. Pledge of Allegiance/Invocation 4. Acceptance of Minutes – Reading and Acceptance of Minutes from Previous Meetings: None 5. PROCLAMATION/CORRESPONDENCE 6. PRESENTATION/PROJECTS/DEPARTMENT 7. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 8. PUBLIC SERVICE A) Grants: None B) Licenses: None C) Contracts: None 9. MAYOR’s REPORT 10. OTHER OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS 11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Resolutions: None Ordinances: TO-21-7 Ordinance amending the wage and salary classification for seasonal Lifeguards to be hired at Forest Lake for Summer. Consideration of Appointments: City Assessor – Suzanne Doherty Permanent Lieutenant MPD – Eric Ferreira Commission on Trust Funds – Christine Metzemaekers Maryann Vitale – Disability Commission Sean McCormack – Disability Commission METHUEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Amended June 3, 2021 MONDAY, JUNE 7, 2021 @ 7:00 P.M. GREAT HALL, SEARLES BUILDING 12. NEW BUSINESS Resolutions: TR-21-53 Resolution Authorizing Transfer $446,800 from Free Cash, to be transferred to DPW Other Expenses to fund Necessary Snow & Ice Expenditures (EPA REQUESTED) TR-21-54 Resolution Authorizing Transfer of $50,000 from General Fund Debt Service Budget line expense to the Technology Department Other Budget Line for $45,000 and Personal Budget Line for $5,000 to fund necessary year end expenditures (EPA REQUESTED) TR-21-55 Resolution Authorizing Transfer of $40,000 from Insurance Premiums (Property) to the Public Safety Injured on Duty Medical Expenses Trust Fund (111F) to fund related medical costs (EPA REQUESTED) TR-21-56 Resolution Authorizing Transfer of $215,000 to the Fire Department Personal Expenses budget line to fund necessary year end expenditures, of which $100,000 to be transferred from the Police Personal Expenses, $15,000 to be transferred from Fire Other Expenses, and $100,000 to be transferred from Free Cash (EPA REQUESTED) TR-21-57 Resolution Authorizing Transfer of $300,000 of Free Cash to Compensated Absences Reserve to fund the payment of paid time off to employees (EPA REQUESTED) TR-21-58 Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of Shared Public Health Services Grant from DPH (EPA REQUESTED) TR-21-59 Resolution Commemorating June 21st “Methuen’s Historical Lafayette Visit” To Celebrate Semi-Centennial of American Revolution in 1825 (Request of Councilor Finocchiaro, Co-sponsored by Councilor Beauregard, Councilor DiZoglio) Ordinances: 13. REQUEST OF COUNCILORS 14. ANY OTHER BUSINESS FOR THE GOOD AND WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY 15. ADJOURN Steve Saba City Council Chairman NOTE: Anyone needing an access accommodation to participate in City of Methuen programs or services, please contact Gene Walsh, ADA Coordinator at 978-983-8625 or GWalsh@ci.methuen.ma.us at least 2 alternative weeks in advance, or 2 business days before any Board or Commission meeting. This notice is available in alternate formats upon request. METHUEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING Amended June 3, 2021 MONDAY, JUNE 7, 2021 @ 7:00 P.M. GREAT HALL, SEARLES BUILDING