| 6:35 P.M. – Interview with new City Clerk appointee CITY OF LEOMINSTER CITY COUNCIL MAY 23, 2005 HEARING BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL, 6:30 P.M. 72-05 Thomas Shea and Ten Registered Voters: Rezone a parcel of land at the intersection of Jytek Drive and Central Street shown on Assessor’s Map 499 as Lot #22 from Industrial to Commercial to allow for the development of this land consistent with adjacent parcels on Central Street which are currently being used as commercial properties.(Legal Affairs) HEARING BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL, 7:00 P.M. 78-05 Wachusett Development and Construction, Inc.: Grant a Special Permit to expand parking by 8 spaces on the west side of the building at 166 Hamilton Street located within a flood plain.(Legal Affairs) HEARING BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL, 7:30 P.M. Relative to amending Chapter 2, Article XIII – Department of Veterans’ Services, Section 2-15 of the Revised Ordinances entitled “Establishment; appointment, qualifications and term of director” by deleting the phrase “for a term of one year” and inserting in its place the phrase “for a term of three years.”(Legal Affairs) PUBLIC FORUM, 7:45 P.M. REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, 8:00 P.M. ROLL CALL COMMUNICATIONS C-150 Relative to the appropriation of $4,500.00 to the Health Department Expense Account; same to be transferred from the Health Department Salary and Wages Account.(Finance) C-151 Relative to the appropriation of $14,700.00 to the Sanitation/Drainage Expense Account; same to be transferred from the Street Cleaning Expense Account.(Finance) C-152 Relative to the appropriation of $16,000.00 to the Municipal Building Expense Account; same to be transferred from the Interest on Loans Expense Account. (Finance) C-153 Relative to the appropriation of $180,000.00 to the Police Capital Outlay Expense Account; same to be transferred from the Sale of Real Estate Fund.(Finance) C-154 Dean J. Mazzarella, Mayor: Adopt Massachusetts General Law Chapter 148, Section 26 H relative to automatic sprinklers in existing lodging or boarding houses.(Legal Affairs) C-155 Dean J. Mazzarella, Mayor: Adopt Massachusetts General Law Chapter 148, Section 26 I, relative to automatic sprinklers in new construction of four or more dwelling units.(Legal Affairs) PETITIONS 94-05 Leominster City Council; Claire M. Freda, Dennis A. Rosa, James Lancinai Jr., John Dombrowski, John A. Salvatelli, David E. Rowlands, Wayne A. Nickel, Richard Marchand and Robert Salvatelli: Amend the Leominster Zoning Ordinance to create an In-Law Apartment Zoning by-law.(Legal Affairs) 95-05 Mark Brideau, President Brideau Oil and Ten Registered Voters: Amend Chapter 22, Section 22 – 26 of the revised ordinances entitled “Table of Uses” by inserting the following under “Industrial uses” Storage and Distribution of RRA RAA RB RC BA BB C I Home Heating Fuels N N N N N N N Y (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.(Legal Affairs) 5/23/05 97-05 Patrick LaPointe, City of Leominster/DPW: Grant a Special Permit to install a new sewer line from Granite Street to the beginning of West Street, located within the flood plain.(Legal Affairs) 98-05 Steven J. Landry, Maguire Group Inc.: Grant a Special Permit to install approximately 1,900 linear feet of new 18 inch gravity sanitary sewer in a portion of the Mall at Whitney Field shown on Assessor’s Map 567 as lots 12 & 24, located in a flood plain.(Legal Affairs) 99-05 Phillip McBain, Captain’s Lounge Inc.: Remove the eight “No Parking” signs on the east side of Main Street from 1536 Main Street to Pine Grove Avenue.(Legal Affairs) 100-05 Ken Ricker: Amend Chapter 13, Section 13-24.5 entitled “Parking Prohibitions – Tow Zone” to change the parking restriction on Main Street (east side) from Lakeside Avenue for four hundred fifty feet in a northerly direction from 9:00 P.M. to 6 :00 A..M. to 2:30 A.M. to 6:00 A.M.(Legal Affairs) 101-05 John Dombrowski: Adopt an ordinance requiring the payment of Development Impact/Linkage Fees for commercial and residential development within the City of Leominster.(Legal Affairs) 102-05 Michael Hume: Request the City Council ratify and confirm its vote taken on or about September 1, 1972 authorizing the City of Leominster to enter into a 99 year lease and the Leominster Pop Warner Football League Inc.(City Property) 103-05 Casey Corporation d/b/a/ Chris’ Twins Café: Renew the license for three pool tables at 488 Lancaster Street.(Ways & Means) APPOINTMENTS Leominster Cultural Commission – Rosalyn M. Navaroli and Andrea Seward– terms to expire April 15, 2008 MATTERS BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL FINANCE C-143 Relative to the appropriation of $2,000.00 to the Sanitation Drainage Expense Account; same to be transferred from the Planning Department Salary and Wages Account. C-144 Relative to the appropriation of $13,000.00 to the Fire Department Expense Account; same to be transferred from the Fire Department Salary and Wages Account. C-145 Relative to the appropriation of $50,000.00 to the Fire Department Overtime Account; same to be transferred from the Excess and Deficiency Account. C-146 Relative to the appropriation of $8,000.00 to the Street Marking Expense Account; same to be transferred from the Snow and Ice Expense Account. C-147 Relative to the appropriation of $23,000.00 to the Street Lighting Expense Account; $15,000.00 to be transferred from the Snow and Ice Overtime Account and $8,000.00 to be transferred from the Snow and Ice Expense Account. C-148 Relative to the appropriation of $5,500.00 to the Zoning Board of Appeals Expense Account; same to be transferred from the Planning Department Salary and Wages Account. LEGAL AFFAIRS 70-05 David Rowlands: Request that the Planning Board adopt M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 53G relative to the employment of outside consultants. 71-05 David Rowlands: Request that the Conservation Commission adopt M.G.L. Chapter 44, Section 53G relative to the employment of outside consultants. 93-05 David E. Rowlands, Richard Marchand, John Dombrowski, James Lanciani, Dennis Rosa and Robert Salvatelli: Amend the Leominster Zoning Ordinance dated July 1, 2001 with amendments through January 27, 2003 with the purpose of removing Mixed Use Development Project or Mixed Use Zoning in its entirety by amending 1.) Section 22-24 – Industrial District by eliminating Section 24.2.5 in its entirety including all subsections; 2.) Section 22-26 Table of Uses by removing “Mixed Use Development Project” in its entirety and 3.) all sections that make 5/23/05 references to Mixed Use Development Projects or Mixed Use Zoning by removing them in their entirety.(A hearing is scheduled for June 13, 2005 at 6:30 P.M.) PUBLIC SAFETY 87-05 Richard M. Marchand: Install a street light with the appropriate illumination for public safety purposes on a pole located in the vicinity of 220 - 226 Merriam Avenue with the identification of Bell Atlantic 18S (GWF W-7 08 SPPA 4-36) 88-05 Richard M. Marchand: Install a street light with the appropriate illumination for public safety purposes on a pole in the vicinity of 220-226 Merriam Avenue with the identification of MECO 10S. 89-05 Claire M. Freda on behalf of the Jamestown Common Homeowners Association: Block off Currier & Ives Road between Weathervane Drive and Jamestown Road on Saturday, June 18, 2005 from 3:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. for the purpose of holding a neighborhood block party. CITY PROPERTY C-67 Dean J. Mazzarella, Mayor: Declare the property owned by the City of Leominster located on Jungle Road, Assessors Map 304, Lot 2, be declared surplus and made available for sale according to M.G.L. Chapter 30B, Section 16. C-149 Dean J. Mazzarella, Mayor: Request the property located at 145 Lancaster Street, Assessors Map 164, Lot 4, be declared surplus and made available for sale according to Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 30B, Section 16 and amend the original petition to lower the minimum bid and request a new RFP be prepared asking bidders to include information on their intended use of the property. WAYS & MEANS 90-05 Jacqueline Quinn: Grant a Hawkers & Peddlers license to sell balloons and novelties at the annual Starburst Festival to be held on June 11, 2005. 91-05 Michael Quinn: Grant a Hawkers & Peddlers license to sell balloons and novelties at the annual Starburst Festival to be held on June 11, 2005. 92-05 Allan Bernstein: Grant a Hawkers & Peddlers license to sell balloons and novelties at the annual Starburst Festival to be held on June 11, 2005. 5/23/05 APPOINTMENTS Cable TV Advisory Board – Rosemary Bracani – term to expire April 15, 2006 ONE-YEAR APPOINTMENTS Emergency Management – Assistant Directors - James LeBlanc, Richard Gauvin Emergency Management – Deputy Directors - Alden Piper, Mark Lavoie, Thomas Piper, Daniel Thibodeau, Mark Darrigo Emergency Management – Auxiliary Police - Thomas Piper, John Caron,, Karen Nesbitt, Nikito Baker, Shawn Carlin OLD BUSINESS 2nd Reading Ordinance – to amend Chapter 17- Plumbing, Section 17-3 of the Revised Ordinances entitled “Registration, notice and permit required” by deleting the fee schedule set forth in the third paragraph and replacing with a new fee schedule.(A hearing is scheduled for June 13, 2005 at 7:10 P.M.) 2nd Reading Ordinance – amend Chapter 4, Section 4-2 of the Revised Ordinances entitled “Gas piping installations and appliance fees” by deleting Section 4-2 and replacing with a new Section 4-2 to reflect a change in fees.(A hearing is scheduled for June 13, 2005 at 7:20 P.M.) 2nd Reading Ordinance – amend Chapter 4 of the Revised Ordinances entitled “Buildings” by deleting Sections 4-2.1 through 4-2.9 in their entirety and inserting in their place new sections 4-2.1 through 4-2.9 to reflect a change in fees.(A hearing is scheduled for June 13, 2005 at 7:30 P.M. 2nd Reading Ordinance – amend Chapter 2, Article XIII – Department of Veterans’ Services, Section 2-15 of the Revised Ordinances entitled “Establishment; appointment, qualifications and term of director” by deleting the phrase “for a term of one year” and inserting in its place the phrase “for a term of three years.”(Legal Affairs) Election of City Clerk – Lynn A. Bouchard – term to expire April 15, 2008 (to fill the unexpired term of Ann B. Mahan) NEW BUSINESS 1st Reading Ordinance – amend Chapter 13 Section 13-34 of the Revised Ordinances entitled “No Parking on Certain Streets” by inserting Phillips Street (north side) from Colburn Street for a distance of one hundred fifty feet. TABLED PETITIONS UPON WHICH ACTION IS PROPOSED LEGAL AFFAIRS 56-05 Ten Registered Voters, submitted by James Whitney: Amend Chapter 22, Article II, Section 22-16 of the Revised Zoning Ordinances entitled “Generally Permitted Uses” by adding new subsections (1) 16.9.1, in an Industrial or Commercial district the City Council may grant a Special Permit allowing the re-use of an existing building for a use not otherwise permitted in the district in which the building is located. The new use is one listed in Article II Section 22-26 as being permitted as of right or as being allowed subject to a Special Permit requirement in a Residence, Business, Commercial or Industrial district, exclusive of Adult Entertainment uses; (2) 16.9.2 the City Council shall find that the proposed reuse will not be substantially more detrimental to the neighborhood than the prior use and such permits may also impose conditions, safeguards and limitations on time or use. (3) 16.9.3 in granting a Special Permit to a specific business or use it will be exclusive to that business. All other businesses must apply for a Special Permit exclusive to such new use or business. 72-06 Thomas Shea and Ten Registered Voters: Rezone a parcel of land at the intersection of Jytek Drive and Central Street shown on Assessor’s Map 499 as Lot #22 from Industrial to Commercial to allow for the development of this land consistent with adjacent parcels on Central Street which are currently being used as commercial properties. 78-06 Wachusett Development and Construction, Inc.: Grant a Special Permit to expand parking by 8 spaces on the west side of the building at 166 Hamilton Street located within a flood plain. Ann B. Mahan City Clerk May 19, 2005 |