City Council

METHUEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2021@ 7:00 P.M. GREAT HALL, SEARLES BUILING 41 Pleasant Street, Methuen 1.Roll Call 2. Acceptance of Agenda 3. Pledge of Allegiance/Invocation 4. Acceptance of Minutes: November 4th, 2021 regular meeting 5. PROCLAMATION/CORRESPONDENCE 6. PRESENTATION/PROJECTS DEPARTMENTS Presentation from DHCD (booklet) 7. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 8. PUBLIC SERVICE A) Grants: None B) Licenses: None C) Contracts: C-22-37 Richard D’Ambrosia, Inc., 166 White Street, Weymouth, MA 02190 AMENDMENT #1 Article 3 – The Contract Price of said agreement by “striking Amount: $146,128.00 and inserting Amount: $188,722.31” C-22-38 ePlus Technology, Inc., Network Switches, Support and Cables, in the Amount of $222,747.26 9. Mayor’s Report 10. Other Committee and Officers Report 11. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Resolutions: TR-21-96 Resolution Authorizing Acceptance & Expenditure of a Massachusetts Electric Vehicle Incentive Program (EVIP) Public Access Program Grant from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection TR-21-97 Resolution Authorizing Expenditure from the Castle Fund for the City of Methuen’s Annual Santa Parade METHUEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2021@ 7:00 P.M. GREAT HALL, SEARLES BUILING 41 Pleasant Street, Methuen TR-21-98 Resolution Authorizing Installation of a Stop Sign at the Intersection of Hampshire Road and Salem Street (remove from table) Ordinances: TO-21-23 An Ordinance Amending the Wage and Salary Classification Plan to Reclassify Community Engagement Specialist from Unaffiliated to AFSCME A Consideration of Appointments: Conservation Commission – Neily Soto Board of Assessors – Laurie Devareaux 12. NEW BUSINESS Resolutions TR-21-99 Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of a Fiscal Year 2021 Emergency Management Performance Grant TR-21-100 Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of a Fiscal Year 2022 Commonwealth of Massachusetts State 911 Department Support and Incentive Grant TR-21-101 Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of a Fiscal Year 2022 Municipal Road Safety Program Grant TR-21-102 Resolution Authorizing the City of Methuen, Through Its Mayor, to Partially Release Waterline Easement in the Loop TR-21-103 Resolution Amending Traffic Rules and Regulations of the City of Methuen – EXCLUSION – HEAVY COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLES WHEELER STREET Ordinances: TO-21-24 An Ordinance Adding Chapter 17A to the City of Methuen Ordinances to Effectuate Locally the Provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40U (Sponsor Felix I. Zemel) REQUEST OF COUNCILORS ANY OTHER BUSINESS FOR THE GOOD AND WELFARE OF THE COMMUNITY ADJOURN Steve Saba, City Council Chairman 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 weeks in advance, or 2 business days before any Board or Commission meeting. This notice is available in alternative formats upon request. METHUEN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2021@ 7:00 P.M. GREAT HALL, SEARLES BUILING 41 Pleasant Street, Methuen