MassVoter.com← Lowell City CouncilLowell City Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
January 16, 2018
20 recorded votes, 15 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · City meeting page
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: Mayor William Samaras presiding.
Present: William Samaras, Vesna Nuon, Karen Cirillo, David Conway, Rodney M. Elliott, Edward Kennedy, John J. Leahy, Rita Mercier, James Milinazzo
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
ROLL CALL
Take Item #3.2(G) out of order
Motion to suspend rules to take Item #3.2(G) out of order by C. Mercier, seconded by C. Kennedy. So voted.
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From the minutes
“Motion to suspend rules to take Item #3.2(G) out of order by C. Mercier, seconded by C. Kennedy. So voted..” (Motion: Mercier, second: Kennedy)
Minutes of City Council Meeting January 9th, for acceptance
Accept and place on file: Minutes of City Council Meeting January 9th, for acceptance
In City Council, minutes read, Motion “To accept and place on file” by C. Nuon, seconded by C. Elliott. So voted.
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“In City Council, minutes read, Motion “To accept and place on file” by C. Nuon, seconded by C. Elliott. So voted..” (Motion: Nuon, second: Elliott)
Motion Responses:
Accept and place on file: Motion Responses:
In City Council, read, Motion “To accept and place on file” by C. Kennedy, seconded by C. Conway. So voted.
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“In City Council, read, Motion “To accept and place on file” by C. Kennedy, seconded by C. Conway. So voted..” (Motion: Kennedy, second: Conway)
Request City Manager renew funding request from Federal authorities
B) Beaver Brook – Motion by C. Kennedy, seconded by C. Elliott to request City Manager renew funding request from Federal authorities. So voted.
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“B) Beaver Brook – Motion by C. Kennedy, seconded by C. Elliott to request City Manager renew funding request from Federal authorities. So voted..” (Motion: Kennedy, second: Elliott)
Communication - Appoint Mikaela Hondros-McCarthy to Sustainability Council
Approve: Communication - Appoint Mikaela Hondros-McCarthy to Sustainability Council
In City Council, read, Motion to adopt by C. Milinazzo, seconded by C. Nuon. Adopted per Roll Call vote 9 yeas. So voted.
From the minutes
“In City Council, read, Motion to adopt by C. Milinazzo, seconded by C. Nuon. Adopted per Roll Call vote 9 yeas. So voted..” (Motion: Milinazzo, second: Nuon)
Communication - Appoint Sabrina Pedersen to Sustainability Council
Approve: Communication - Appoint Sabrina Pedersen to Sustainability Council
In City Council, read, Motion to adopt by C. Elliott, seconded by C. Cirillo. Adopted per Roll Call vote 9 yeas. So voted.
From the minutes
“In City Council, read, Motion to adopt by C. Elliott, seconded by C. Cirillo. Adopted per Roll Call vote 9 yeas. So voted..” (Motion: Elliott, second: Cirillo)
Communication - City Manager request Out of State Travel (2) LPD; (1) HHS
Adopt: Communication - City Manager request Out of State Travel (2) LPD; (1) HHS
In City Council, read, Motion to adopt by C. Milinazzo, seconded by C. Nuon. Adopted per Roll Call vote 9 yeas. So voted.
From the minutes
“In City Council, read, Motion to adopt by C. Milinazzo, seconded by C. Nuon. Adopted per Roll Call vote 9 yeas. So voted..” (Motion: Milinazzo, second: Nuon)
Vote-Apply/Accept/Expend a Solarize Mass Plus Grant from the Massachusetts
Adopt: Vote-Apply/Accept/Expend a Solarize Mass Plus Grant from the Massachusetts
In City Council, Read twice, full reading waived with no objections, Motion to adopt by C. Kennedy, seconded by C. Cirillo. Adopted per Roll Call vote 9 yeas. So voted.
From the minutes
“In City Council, Read twice, full reading waived with no objections, Motion to adopt by C. Kennedy, seconded by C. Cirillo. Adopted per Roll Call vote 9 yeas. So voted..” (Motion: Kennedy, second: Cirillo)
Vote-Apply/Accept/Expend Grant ($400,000) from the Massachusetts Cultural
Adopt: Vote-Apply/Accept/Expend Grant ($400,000) from the Massachusetts Cultural
In City Council, Read twice, full reading waived with no objections, Motion to adopt by C. Kennedy, seconded by C. Conway. Adopted per Roll Call vote 9 yeas. So voted.
From the minutes
“In City Council, Read twice, full reading waived with no objections, Motion to adopt by C. Kennedy, seconded by C. Conway. Adopted per Roll Call vote 9 yeas. So voted..” (Motion: Kennedy, second: Conway)
Claims - (1) Personal Injury; (5) Property Damage
Refer to Law Department: Claims - (1) Personal Injury; (5) Property Damage
In Council, Motion to refer to Law Department for report and recommendation by C. Mercier, seconded by C. Kennedy. So voted.
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“In Council, Motion to refer to Law Department for report and recommendation by C. Mercier, seconded by C. Kennedy. So voted..” (Motion: Mercier, second: Kennedy)
Misc. - Linda Gilbert request (1) handicap parking sign installed at 67-69 Loring Street
Refer to Traffic Engineer: Misc. - Linda Gilbert request (1) handicap parking sign installed at 67-69 Loring Street
In Council, Motion to refer to Traffic Engineer for report and recommendation by C. Kennedy, seconded by C. Nuon. So voted.
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“In Council, Motion to refer to Traffic Engineer for report and recommendation by C. Kennedy, seconded by C. Nuon. So voted..” (Motion: Kennedy, second: Nuon)
Request: installation of (2) handicap parking signs in the front of the East End Club at 15 W. 4th. Street
Refer to the City Manager: Request: installation of (2) handicap parking signs in the front of the East End Club at 15 W. 4th. Street
In City Council, seconded by C. Kennedy, referred to City Manager/Traffic Engineer. So voted.
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“In City Council, seconded by C. Kennedy, referred to City Manager/Traffic Engineer. So voted..” (Motion: Mercier, second: Kennedy)
Ask the City Manager to direct the Law Department to create an ordinance that would require the City of Lowell ban...
Motion: Ask the City Manager to direct the Law Department to create an ordinance that would require the City of Lowell ban plastic bags in stores...
In City Council, seconded by C. Kennedy, referred as amended to Environmental SC by substitute motion. So voted.
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“In City Council, seconded by C. Kennedy, referred as amended to Environmental SC by substitute motion. So voted..” (Motion: Cirillo, second: Kennedy)
C. Cirillo requested friendly amendment to change to 3,000 square feet stores, so voted
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“C. Cirillo requested friendly amendment to change to 3,000 square feet stores, so voted.”
Refer this matter and Items 7.3 and 7.4 to Environmental SC for further discussion
Substitute Motion by C. Kennedy, seconded by C. Nuon to refer this matter and Items 7.3 and 7.4 to Environmental SC for further discussion. Adopted per Roll Call vote 7 yeas, 2 nays (C. Elliott, C. Mercier). So voted.
Yes: Cirillo, Conway, Kennedy, Leahy, Milinazzo, Nuon, SamarasNo: Elliott, MercierThe roll call names the no votes and gives 7 yeas, which matches the other councilors present; they are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Substitute Motion by C. Kennedy, seconded by C. Nuon to refer this matter and Items 7.3 and 7.4 to Environmental SC for further discussion. Adopted per Roll Call vote 7 yeas, 2 nays (C. Elliott, C. Mercier). So voted..” (Motion: Kennedy, second: Nuon)
Ask the City Manager to approve the purchase of 10,000 reusable bags for our seniors and low-income residents and...
Refer to Environmental SC: Ask the City Manager to approve the purchase of 10,000 reusable bags for our seniors and low-income residents and...
In City Council, seconded by C. Nuon, referred to Environmental SC. So voted.
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From the minutes
“In City Council, seconded by C. Nuon, referred to Environmental SC. So voted..” (Motion: Cirillo, second: Nuon)
Ask the City Manager to direct the Law Department to create an ordinance that would require the City of Lowell ban...
Refer to Environmental SC: Ask the City Manager to direct the Law Department to create an ordinance that would require the City of Lowell ban all...
In City Council, seconded by C. Nuon, referred to Environmental SC. So voted.
The minutes give the result only (“So voted”, a voice vote), so MassVoter does not show how each councilor voted.
From the minutes
“In City Council, seconded by C. Nuon, referred to Environmental SC. So voted..” (Motion: Cirillo, second: Nuon)
Ask the City Manager to direct the Department of Planning and Development to give the City an update regarding where...
Refer to the City Manager: Ask the City Manager to direct the Department of Planning and Development to give the City an update regarding where we...
In City Council, seconded by C. Kennedy, referred to City Manager. So voted.
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From the minutes
“In City Council, seconded by C. Kennedy, referred to City Manager. So voted..” (Motion: Cirillo, second: Kennedy)
Ask the City Manager to have the Division of Planning and Development produce a zoning amendment to allow the Zoning...
Refer to the City Manager: Ask the City Manager to have the Division of Planning and Development produce a zoning amendment to allow the Zoning...
In City Council, seconded by C. Conway, referred to City Manager. So voted.
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From the minutes
“In City Council, seconded by C. Conway, referred to City Manager. So voted..” (Motion: Cirillo, second: Conway)
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn
In City Council, Motion to Adjourn by C. Kennedy, seconded by C. Nuon. So voted.
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“In City Council, Motion to Adjourn by C. Kennedy, seconded by C. Nuon. So voted..” (Motion: Kennedy, second: Nuon)
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