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the School Superintendent, and School Committee Re: update on small schools CITY OF LEOMINSTER CITY COUNCIL MARCH 14, 2005 HEARING BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL, 7:00 P.M. - CANCELLED 53-05 Leominster City Council; Richard Marchand, David Rowlands, Wayne Nickel, Robert Salvatelli, John Dombrowski and Dennis Rosa: Amend the City of Leominster’s Zoning Ordinance Article 11, Subsection 22-24.2.5 concerning mixed-use development projects in the Industrial Districts, by deleting subsections 24.2.5.1 through 24.2.5.2 in their entirety and substituting therefore new Subsections 24.2.5.1 through 24.2.5.5. (Legal Affairs) HEARING BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL, 7:30 P.M 2nd Reading Ordinance – to amend Chapter 13 Section 13-34 of the Revised Ordinances entitled “No Parking on Certain Street” by inserting “Pioneer Drive (both sides), in a southerly direction for a distance of one thousand four hundred fifty feet.(Legal Affairs) HEARING BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL, 7:32 P.M 2nd Reading Ordinance – to amend Chapter 13, Section 13-34 of the Revised Ordinances entitled “No Parking on Certain Streets” by inserting “Lancaster Street (south side), from Litchfield Street for a distance of one hundred thirty-five feet in a westerly direction.(Legal Affairs) PUBLIC FORUM, 7:45 P.M. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, 8:00 P.M. ROLL CALL COMMUNICATIONS C-110 Dean J. Mazzarella, Mayor: Request the sum of $250,000.00 hereby be appropriated for the cost of renovating, reconstructing and making extraordinary repairs to Doyle Field, and for the payment of all other costs incidental and related thereto, and 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) C-111 Relative to the appropriation of $2,600.00 to the Fire Department Expense Account; same to be transferred from the Planning Salary and Wages Account.(Finance) C-112 Relative to the appropriation of $9,940.00 to the Police Department Expense Account; same to be transferred from the Planning Salary and Wages Account.(Finance) C-113 Relative to the appropriation of $6,500.00 to the Highway Regular Labor Account; same to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account.(Finance) C-114 Relative to the appropriation of $1,000.00 to the Health Department Expense Account; same to be transferred from the Health Department Salary and Wages Account.(Finance) C-115 Relative to the appropriation of $10,300.00 to the Landfill Capping Maintenance Expense Account; same to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account.(Finance) C-116 Relative to the appropriation of $585,539.00 to the following accounts for the Year 31 Community Development Block Grant.(Ways & Means) 1. Board of Health – Code Enforcement $ 75,370.00 2. Office of Planning & Development – Economic Development Program 65,250.00 3. Office of Planning & Development – Housing 200,000.00 Rehabilitation Program (Includes $10,000 for Elder Rehab Services) 4. Office of Planning & Development – Planning & 117,107.80 Administration 5. Office of Planning & Development – Storefront Improvement Program 37,480.35 6. Recreation Department – Handicap Accessibility Playground Improvements 2,000.00 7. The Beacon of Hope 4,500.00 8. Brady’s Educational Services 3,300.00 9. Community Healthlink/The Lipton Center - Outpatient Mental Health Services 3,000.00 10. Housing Discrimination Project – Fair Housing Education 1,630.85 11. Leominster Housing Authority – Allencrest Learning Center 1,000.00 12. Leominster Mayor’s Office – Energy Assistance Program 2,000.00 13. Leominster Mayor’s Office – Report Drug Traffickers Coupon 850.00 14. Leominster Mayor’s Office – Summer Youth Program 12,400.00 15. Leominster Mayor’s Office – State Pool Fee Assistance 950.00 16. Leominster Police Department – Drug Suppression 7,000.00 17. Leominster Youth Center – Boys & Girls Club of America 6,500.00 18. Leominster Recreation Dept. – Summer 700.00 19. Montachusett Addiction Council – MAC 3,800.00 20. Montachusett Home Care Corporation – Elder Safety Taskforce 2,200.00 21. Montachusett Interfaith Hospitality Network – Interfaith Network 7,000.00 22. Montachusett Opportunity Council – Hmong Lao Community Liaison 3,000.00 23. Multi-Service Center, Inc. – For Your Health 7,000.00 24. Multi-Service Center, Inc. – Project Youth 1,000.00 25. Our Father’s Table – Homeless/Elderly Assistance 2,500.00 26. Spanish American Center - Community Outreach 8,000.00 Worker (Information & Referral) for both SAC services 27. Spanish American Center – Summer Fun (Verano Alegre) included in above figure 28. Twin Cities CDC – Small Business Assistance Center 2,000.00 29. Veterans Hospice Homestead – Hero Homestead 8,000.00 PETITIONS 64-05 John M. Dombrowski: Amend Chapter 4, Sections 4-2.1 through 4-2.9 of the Revised Ordinances entitled “Buildings” by increasing the fees therein to ensure that the costs to the city of providing inspections and services associated with same are covered and that the fees are comparable to those similar fees being charged by other municipalities.(Legal Affairs) PETITIONS, continued 65-04 John M. Dombrowski: Amend Chapter 17 of the Revised Ordinances by increasing the Plumbing and Gas Permit fees to ensure that costs to the City of providing inspections and services associated with same are covered and that the fees are comparable to those similar fees being charged by other municipalities.(Legal Affairs) 67-05 Aime Lemoine: Renew license for one pool table at Sever R’s, d/b/a A & R’S Double Inn, 166 Water Street. (Ways & Means) 68-05 Craig Long: Renew license for two pool tables at Jake’s Pub, Inc. d/b/a Hot Shotz, 1293 Main Street. (Ways & Means) MATTERS BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL FINANCE C-103 Relative to the appropriation of $1,700.00 to the Planning Department Expense Account; same to be transferred from the Planning Department Salary and Wages Account. C-104 Relative to the appropriation of $2,057.00 to the Fire Department Expense Account; same to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. C-105 Relative to the appropriation of $2,042.00 to the City Council Salary and Wages Account; same to be transferred from the Election and Registration Expense Account.(Finance) C-106 Relative to the appropriation of $50,000.00 to the Snow and Ice Salary and Wages Account; same to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. (Granted on February 28, 2005 as an emergency preamble, another vote required) C-107 Relative to the appropriation of $75,000.00 to the Snow and Ice Expense Account; same to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. . (Granted on February 28, 2005 as an emergency preamble, another vote required.) LEGAL AFFAIRS C-108 Dean J. Mazzarella, Mayor: Authorize the Mayor to file on behalf of the City of Leominster any and all applications deemed necessary for grants and/or reimbursements from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts deemed necessary under the Self-Help Act/Urban Self-Help Section (Chapter 132A, Section 11) and/or any others in any way connected with the scope of this Article and to enter into all agreements and execute any and all instruments as may be necessary on behalf of Leominster to affect said proposal. C-109 Dean J. Mazzarella, Mayor: Request that a Library Addition Project donation account be established as authorized by Massachusetts General Law Chapter 44, Section 53A. 53-05 Leominster City Council; Richard Marchand, David Rowlands, Wayne Nickel, Robert Salvatelli, John Dombrowski and Dennis Rosa: Amend the City of Leominster’s Zoning Ordinance Article 11, Subsection 22-24.2.5 concerning mixed-use development projects in the Industrial Districts, by deleting subsections 24.2.5.1 through 24.2.5.2 in their entirety and substituting therefore new Subsections 24.2.5.1 through 24.2.5.5. 59-05 Carol D. Newell: Place a stop sign at the intersection of White Street and Ridgewood Drive. WAYS & MEANS 58-05 William Plant: Renew license for one pool table at J.C. Fenwicks Co., 37 Mechanic Street. 60-05 Carol and David Shields: Renew license for three pool tables at South Leominster Lounge d/b/a Forte’s Lounge, 1030 Central Street. 61-05 James A. Fusco: Renew license for six pool tables at Tiki Hut Lounge, 21 Sack Boulevard. 62-05 Rosario Palermo: Renew license for one pool table at Foggia Hall, 153 Lancaster Street. 63-05 Kym LeBlanc: Renew license for one pool table at the Tankard, 13 Central Street. 3/14/05 APPOINTMENTS Ryan C. Muth – Firefighter Brian Voutour – Prospective Police Officer Water and Sewer Commission – Ricky Melanson – term to expire April 15, 2006 (to fill the un-expired term of Rene Garneau) OLD BUSINESS 2nd Reading Ordinance – to amend Chapter 13 Section 13-34 of the Revised Ordinances entitled “No Parking on Certain Street” by inserting “Pioneer Drive (both sides), in a southerly direction for a distance of one thousand four hundred fifty feet.(Legal Affairs) 2nd Reading Ordinance – to amend Chapter 13, Section 13-34 of the Revised Ordinances entitled “No Parking on Certain Streets” by inserting “Lancaster Street (south side), from Litchfield Street for a distance of one hundred thirty-five feet in a westerly direction.(Legal Affairs) NEW BUSINESS 1st Reading Ordinance – to amend City of Leominster’s Zoning Ordinance Article 11, Subsection 22-24.2.5 concerning mixed-use development projects in the Industrial districts by deleting subsections 24.2.5.1 through 24.2.5.2 in their entirety and substituting therefore new Subsections 24.2.5.1 through 24.2.5.5. (Legal Affairs) 1st Reading Ordinance – to amend Chapter 21 of the Revised Ordinances entitled “Water and Sewers” by inserting a new Article V “Storm Management” to regulate illicit connections and discharges to the storm drainage system for the protection of Leominster’s water bodies and groundwater, to be enforced by the Department of Public Works. (Legal Affairs) Ann B. Mahan City Clerk March 10, 2005 |