City Council

METHUEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, October 4th, 2021@ 7:00 P.M. GREAT HALL, SEARLES BUILING 41 Pleasant Street, Methuen Acceptance of Minutes: June 7, 2021 regular meeting and September 27, 2021 special meeting PUBLIC SERVICE A) Grants: None B) Licenses: Application for Amusement License: Councilor Zeigler on behalf of the Economic Development Committee – Methuen Day Subcommittee, 41 Pleasant Street, Methuen, MA Removed from the agenda C) Contracts: C-22-24 Ti-Sales, Inc., 36 Hudson Road, Sudbury, MA 01776 for Cold Water Meters in the Amount of FY’22 $75,000 City may extend the contract for two (2) one-year option at the sole discretion of the City Approved Unanimous vote C-22-25 Carbon Activated Corp., 3774 Hoover Road, Blasdell, NH 14219 for Granular Activated Carbon in the Amount of Two (2) Year Contract: FY 22 up to $190,000.00 @ 1.35 per pound FY 23 up to $190,000.00 @1.40 per pound (If no funding established for FY 23 then contract will be voided) Approved Unanimous vote C-22-26 Allegiance Fire & Rescue, 2181 Providence Highway, Walpole, MA 02081 for 2021 Fire Apparatus in the Amount of $606,041.00 Approved Unanimous vote C-22-22 Police Chief Employment Contract – Scott McNamara Approved Unanimous vote C-22-27 Fire Chief Contract – John T. Sheehy Approved Unanimous vote D) Order Calling for Municipal Election on November 2, 2021 Approved Unanimous vote UNFINISHED BUSINESS TR-21-78 Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of a Gift of $50 from Joanne Rader and Stephen Windle Approved Unanimous vote TR-21-79 Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of a Gift of $25 from Irene Leshane Approved Unanimous vote TR-21-80 Resolution Amending Traffic Rules and Regulations – Jayson Road Approved 7-1-1 present (Clr. McCarty) vote (remove from the table) Approved 7-1-1 present (Clr. McCarty) vote METHUEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, October 4th, 2021@ 7:00 P.M. GREAT HALL, SEARLES BUILING 41 Pleasant Street, Methuen TR-21-81 Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of Water quality grant- Spicket River Approved Unanimous vote TR-21-82 Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of a $50,000 Fiscal Year 2022 American Rescue Plan Act grant on behalf of the Nevins Memorial Library Approved Unanimous vote TR-21-83 Resolution Authorizing Transfer $81,180 from the General Fund Employee Benefits other expenses budget line, to Various Personal Services budget lines to fund the first year of the agreed upon Collective Bargaining Agreement Approved Unanimous vote TR-21-84 Resolution Authorizing Transfer $10,811 from the Deficit BAN expenses budget line, to Various Personal Services budget lines to fund the first year of the agreed upon Collective Bargaining Agreement Approved Unanimous vote TR-21-85 Resolution Authorizing Transfer $36,893 from the General Fund Employee Benefits other expenses budget line, to the Police Department Personal Services budget to fund the first year of the agreed upon Collective Bargaining Agreement Approved Unanimous vote TR-21-86 Resolution Authorizing Transfer $60,880 from the General Fund Employee Benefits other expenses budget line, to the Department of Public Works Personal Services budget to fund the first year of the agreed upon Collective Bargaining Agreement Approved Unanimous vote TR-21-87 Resolution Authorizing Transfer $60,118 from the Deficit BAN expenses budget line, to Various Personal Services budget lines to fund the first year of the agreed upon Collective Bargaining Agreement Approved Unanimous vote TR-21-88 Resolution Authorizing Transfer $72,000 from General Fund Technology personal service budget line expense, to the Technology Department Other budget line to fund professional service contract Approved Unanimous vote ORDINANCE: TO-21-16 Taxi Livery Ordinance Update Approved Unanimous vote (remove from the table) Approved 7-1-1 present (Clr. Finnochiaro) vote Consideration of Appointments: Department of Economic and Community Development Director - John J. Wilson Jr., 3 years Approved Unanimous vote Heather Plunkett – Community Development Board Approved 7-1-1 present (Clr. Finocchiaro) vote METHUEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MONDAY, October 4th, 2021@ 7:00 P.M. GREAT HALL, SEARLES BUILING 41 Pleasant Street, Methuen NEW BUSINESS Resolutions: TR-21-89 Resolution Recognizing Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month in the City of Methuen (Sponsored by Councilor Zeigler, Co-Sponsored by Councilor McCarty) Approved Unanimous vote TR-21-90 Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of a Shared Streets & Spaces Program from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation Highway Division Approved Unanimous vote TR-21-91 Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of a Fiscal Year 2020 Department of Homeland Security Assistance to Firefighters Grant of $20,000 Approved Unanimous vote TR-21-92 Resolution Authorizing Transfer of $48,856 from the General Fund Employee Benefits Other Expenses Budget Line, to Various Personal Services budget lines to fund all approved unaffiliate personnel FY’22 COLA increases Approved Unanimous vote TR-21-93 Resolution Authorizing Transfer of the FY 22 Recreation/Leisure Services Department Budget $247,557 to fund the reorganization of the Department of Public Works Approved Unanimous vote Ordinances: TO-21-17 An Ordinance to Create Criteria for Establishing Memorials on Public Property in the City of Methuen (Chairman Saba, Vice-Chairman Beauregard, Councilors Simard and DiZoglio) Approved Unanimous vote TO-21-18 An Ordinance Creating Standards for Cultivating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the City of Methuen (Councilor Zeigler Co-Sponsored by Councilor Faretra) Approved Unanimous vote TO-21-19 Ordinance Establishing DPW Superintendent for Recreation Position Approved Unanimous vote TO-21-20 Ordinance Reclassification on the Wage and Salary Classification – DPW Carpenter Approved 7-1-1 present (Clr. McCarty) vote TO-21-21 Ordinance Reclassification on the Wage and Salary Classification – Landfill Caretaker Approved Unanimous vote