| CITY OF LEOMINSTER CITY COUNCIL AUGUST 22, 2005 HEARING BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL, 6:40 P.M. 11-06 Massachusetts Electric and Verizon New England, Inc.:West Street: Relocate one jointly owned pole on West Street beginning at a point approximately 105 feet southeast of the centerline of the intersection of Granite Street and continuing approximately 8 feet in a southerly direction. (Public Service) HEARING BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL, 6:45 P.M. (Continued from June 27, 2005) 96-05 Joseph D. Spound, Trustee Orangewood Crawford Trust: Amend the Leominster Zoning Map to restore the Industrial zoning district to the entire property identified as Assessors’ Map 227, Lot 5A, located at 111 Crawford Street; land is currently zoned partially Industrial and partially Residence B.(Legal Affairs) HEARING BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL, 7:00 P.M. 114-05 Ronald J. Booth, An Individual Owning Land to be Affected by Change: Amend Chapter 22, Article II, Section 22-16 of the Revised Zoning Ordinances entitled “Generally Permitted Uses” by creating new subsections 16.9, 16.9.1 and 16.9.2 which will allow by Special Permit from the City Council, one undeveloped lot that has been in existence as of July 1, 2005 and not more than 40,000 square feet, be used for a service building (i.e., restaurant, bank, drug store and the like) intended to support the nearby industrial uses.(Legal Affairs) HEARING BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL, 7:15 P.M. 115-05 John Souza, Planning Board Chairman and Andrew Taylor, Acting Planning Director on behalf of the Leominster Planning Board: Amend the Leominster Zoning Ordinance dated July 10, 200l with amendments through December 10, 2004 for the purpose of adding the following: 16.9.2 – In a case of undeveloped lots of 1.5 acres or less in the Industrial Zone by Special Permit of the Leominster City Council a use Variance may be issued for a non-conforming business if it is determined that there is no practical industrial use for this land; the use variance must comply with the zoning requirements for BA District found in the Leominster Zoning Ordinance - Table of Uses.(Legal Affairs) HEARING BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL, 7:30 P.M. 1-06 Thomas Shea, on behalf of Margot Xarras, Philip F. Desmarais and Dave Aronson: Change the zoning district of the land located at the intersection of Jytek Drive and Central Street from Industrial to Commercial as shown on Assessor’s Map 499 as lots 12, 21, 22 and 36. (Legal Affairs) PUBLIC FORUM, 7:45 P.M. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, 8:00 P.M. ROLL CALL COMMUNICATIONS C-22 Relative to the appropriation of $4,950.00 to the Fire Department Expense Account; same to be transferred from the Emergency Reserve Account. (Finance) C-23 Relative to the appropriation of $8,000.00 to the Sanitation Drainage Expense Account; same to be transferred from the Emergency Reserve Account. (Finance) C-24 Relative to the appropriation of $600.00 to the Health Department Expense Account; same to be transferred from the Emergency Reserve Account. (Finance) C-25 Dean J. Mazzarella, Mayor: Request the sum of $17,200,000.00 be appropriated for the cost of remodeling, reconstructing, making extraordinary repairs to and equipping the Southeast School, and for the payment of all other costs incidental and related thereto, and that to raise this appropriation, the Treasurer, with the approval of the Mayor, is authorized to borrow said amount under and pursuant to Chapter 44, Section 7 and 8 of the General Laws, or pursuant to any other enabling authority, and to issue bonds or notes of the City therefore, and to authorize and direct the appropriate officials of the city to apply for and accept any grants or gifts that may be available to the city on account of this project. (Finance) PETITIONS 16-06 Alfred E. LeBlanc, Chief, Leominster Fire Department: Request permission to block off Church Street from West Street to Merriam Avenue on Saturday, October 15, 2005 from 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM for our Fire Prevention Week Open House. (Public Safety) APPOINTMENTS Fire Department - Jeffrey Nickel – Firefighter Fire Department - Quintin L. Tigs – Lieutenant. Conservation Commission – Scott Buchanan – term to expire April 15, 2007 (to fill unexpired term of Amy Stattel.) MATTERS BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL FINANCE C-14 Relative to an appropriation reduction of $22,000.00 to the FY 2006 Sewer Expense Account; same reduction amount to be made from the Fiscal Year 2006 Sewer Department Rates to be Collected Account as authorized by Chapter 44, Section 53E of the Massachusetts General Laws. C-15 Relative to the appropriation of $2,149.00 to the Highway Labor Account; same to be transferred from the Emergency Reserve Account. C-16 Relative to the appropriation of $50,000.00 to the FY 2006 Workers Compensation Loss Fund; same to be transferred from the FY 2003 Workers Compensation Loss Fund. C-17 Relative to the appropriation of $13, 500.00 to the Sanitation Drainage Expense Account; same to be transferred from the Emergency Reserve Account. C-18 Relative to the appropriation of $5,200.00 to the Conservation Commission Salary and Wages Account; same to be transferred from the Wetlands Fees Reserved for Appropriation Account. C-19 Relative to the appropriation of $900.00 to the Conservation Commission Expense Account; same to be transferred from the Wetlands Fees Reserved for Appropriation Account. PUBLIC SERVICE 10-06 Richard C. Barnaby, President, DMC Hamilton Street LLC: Accept a portion of Lanides Lane, a public way, in accordance with a certain plan entitled “Street Acceptance Plan of Lanides Lane Extension in Leominster, Mass. July 11, 2005” and vote to abandon a certain portion of Lanides Lane reflected as Abandonment 1 on a certain plan entitled, “Plan of Land in Leominster Mass. being a Subdivision of Land Court Plan 25913C, February 4, 2004” recorded in the Land Court on May 2, 2005 as Documents No: 25913D and 25913E, to accomplish the creation of a street acceptance as reflected on the said Street Acceptance Plan of Lanides Lane Extension dated July 11, 2005, insofar as the purpose of this abandonment is to cure an encroachment onto the layout of Lanides Lane by an existing building on property of Richard J. King. 11-06 Massachusetts Electric and Verizon New England, Inc.:West Street: Relocate one jointly owned pole on West Street beginning at a point approximately 105 feet southeast of the centerline of the intersection of Granite Street and continuing approximately 8 feet in a southerly direction. 8/22/05 MATTERS BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL, continued LEGAL AFFAIRS 1-06 Thomas Shea, on behalf of Margot Xarras, Philip F. Desmarais and Dave Aronson: Change the zoning district of the land located at the intersection of Jytek Drive and Central Street from Industrial to Commercial as shown on Assessor’s Map 499 as lots 12, 21, 22 and 36. 6-06 David Rowlands: Place additional “stop” signs at the intersection of Norwood Avenue and King Avenue to create a 4-way stop sign intersection. 12-06 Neil Axelrod: Modify Chapter 13, Section 13-24.5 and replace the signs on the west side of Main Street from Ferdinand Passway to Pine Grove Avenue as “No Parking – Any Time” and “Tow Zone” replacing and superseding previous signs and ordinances. 13-06 Captain Thomas J. Bisol, Leominster Police Department: Amend Chapter 13, Section 13-24.5, entitled “Parking Prohibition -Tow Zone” and Section 13-28 entitled “Angle Parking” to implement new parking regulations at the Whalom Lakefront area of Main Street. CITY PROPERTY 14-06 Richard Sandstrom: Grant permission to place signs at the corner of Vine and West Street, Merriam Avenue near the convenience store, Mechanic Street between Tenth Street and Twelfth Street, at the Merriam Avenue/Abbott Avenue lights and the intersection of Routes 12 and 13 advertising a music festival to be held on September 17, 2005 at Saima Park in Fitchburg. WAYS & MEANS C-20 Relative to the appropriation of $54,175.95 to the C.D.B.G. Housing Rehabilitation Expense Account; $26,921.69 to be transferred from the C.D.B.G. Admin Expense Account, $12,105.82 from the C.D.B.G. Code Enforcement Expense Account and $15,145.44 from the C.D.B.G. Economic Expense Account. C-21 Relative to the appropriation of $5,723.40 to the C.D.B.G. Housing Rehabilitation Expense Account; $8.07 to be transferred from the C.D.B.G DPW-Pearl Street Account, $.93 from the C.D.B.G. Multi Service Center Account, $.96 from the C.D.B.G. Montachusett Home Care Account, $235.00 from the C.D.B.G. Mayors Office – State Pool Account and $5,478.44 from the C.D.B.G. Office of Business Assistance Account. 15-06 Scott Atwood: Renew the second hand dealer’s license for the Repair Place at Sears located in the Mall at Whitney Field NEW BUSINESS 1st Reading Ordinance – amend Chapter 22 of the Revised Ordinances entitled “Zoning” to add a new subsection 16.6.1.5 to Article II, Section 22-16 “Use Regulations” and a new Article XV, entitled “In-Law Apartments” Sections 22-110 thru 22-114 the purpose being to allow by Special Permit of the Zoning Board of Appeals the sharing of a single-family residence with relatives. (Legal Affairs – Petition #94-05) 1st Reading Ordinance – amend Chapter 22, Section 22-26 of the Revised Ordinances entitled “Table of Uses”, by inserting the following entry under “Industrial Uses”: Storage and Distribution of RRA RRA RB RC BA BB C I Home Heating Fuels N N N N N N SBPA Y (Legal Affairs – Petition #95-05) 1st Reading Ordinance – amend Chapter 13, Section 13-77 of the Revised Ordinances entitled “Stop Signs” by inserting “Memorial Drive, against northbound drivers at Nelson Street.” (Legal Affairs – Petition #2-06) 1st Reading Ordinance – amend Chapter 13 Section 13-77 of the Revised Ordinances entitled “Stop Signs” by inserting “St. Jean Avenue, against southbound drivers at Nelson Street.” (Legal Affairs – Petition #3-06) TABLED PETITIONS UPON WHICH ACTION IS PROPOSED LEGAL AFFAIRS 96-05 Joseph D. Spound, Trustee Orangewood Crawford Trust: Amend the Leominster Zoning Map to restore the Industrial zoning district to the entire property identified as Assessors’ Map 227, Lot 5A, located at 111 Crawford Street; land is currently zoned partially Industrial and partially Residence B. 114-05 Ronald J. Booth, An Individual Owning Land to be Affected by Change: Amend Chapter 22, Article II, Section 22-16 of the Revised Zoning Ordinances entitled “Generally Permitted Uses” by creating new subsections 16.9, 16.9.1 and 16.9.2 which will allow by Special Permit from the City Council, one undeveloped lot that has been in existence as of July 1, 2005 and not more than 40,000 square feet, be used for a service building (i.e., restaurant, bank, drug store and the like) intended to support the nearby industrial uses. 115-05 John Souza, Planning Board Chairman and Andrew Taylor, Acting Planning Director on behalf of the Leominster Planning Board: Amend the Leominster Zoning Ordinance dated July 10, 200l with amendments through December 10, 2004 for the purpose of adding the following: 16.9.2 – In a case of undeveloped lots of 1.5 acres or less in the Industrial Zone by Special Permit of the Leominster City Council a use Variance may be issued for a non-conforming business if it is determined that there is no practical industrial use for this land; the use variance must comply with the zoning requirements for BA District found in the Leominster Zoning Ordinance – Table of Uses. Lynn A. Bouchard City Clerk August 18, 2005 |