MassVoter.com← Lowell City CouncilLowell City Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
June 12, 2018
23 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
Minutes of Municipal Facilities SC May 29th; City Council Meeting May 29th; Ad-Hoc Election Laws SC May 30th; Ad-Hoc...
Accept and place on file: Minutes of Municipal Facilities SC May 29th; City Council Meeting May 29th; Ad-Hoc Election Laws SC May 30th; Ad-Hoc...
In City Council, minutes read, Motion “To accept and place on file” by C. Mercier, seconded by C. Milinazzo. So voted.
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From the minutes
“In City Council, minutes read, Motion “To accept and place on file” by C. Mercier, seconded by C. Milinazzo. So voted..” (Motion: Mercier, second: Milinazzo)
Vote-Endorse the FY19-FY23 Capital Plan
Adopt: Vote-Endorse the FY19-FY23 Capital Plan
Motion to adopt by C. Kennedy, seconded by C. Mercier. Adopted per Roll Call vote, 9 yeas. So voted.
From the minutes
“Motion to adopt by C. Kennedy, seconded by C. Mercier. Adopted per Roll Call vote, 9 yeas. So voted..” (Motion: Kennedy, second: Mercier)
Loan Order-2019 Capital Improvements
Refer to Clerk’s Office: Loan Order-2019 Capital Improvements
Motion to adopt and refer to Clerk’s Office for 20 days by C. Kennedy, seconded by C. Cirillo. Adopted per Roll Call vote, 9 yeas. So voted.
From the minutes
“Motion to adopt and refer to Clerk’s Office for 20 days by C. Kennedy, seconded by C. Cirillo. Adopted per Roll Call vote, 9 yeas. So voted..” (Motion: Kennedy, second: Cirillo)
Ordinance-Amend Ch. 266 Parking Rates
Adopt: Ordinance-Amend Ch. 266 Parking Rates
Motion to adopt by C. Milinazzo, seconded by C. Cirillo. Adopted per Roll Call vote, 9 yeas. So voted.
From the minutes
“Motion to adopt by C. Milinazzo, seconded by C. Cirillo. Adopted per Roll Call vote, 9 yeas. So voted..” (Motion: Milinazzo, second: Cirillo)
Loan Order-Garage Construction
Refer to Clerk’s Office: Loan Order-Garage Construction
Motion to adopt and refer to Clerk’s Office for 20 days by C. Elliott, seconded by C. Kennedy. Adopted per Roll Call vote, 9 yeas. So voted.
From the minutes
“Motion to adopt and refer to Clerk’s Office for 20 days by C. Elliott, seconded by C. Kennedy. Adopted per Roll Call vote, 9 yeas. So voted..” (Motion: Elliott, second: Kennedy)
Ordinance Amend Ch. 272-87 entitled Annual Sewer Use Charge
Adopt: Ordinance Amend Ch. 272-87 entitled Annual Sewer Use Charge
Motion to adopt by C. Conway, seconded by C. Elliott. Adopted per Roll Call vote, 9 yeas. So voted.
From the minutes
“Motion to adopt by C. Conway, seconded by C. Elliott. Adopted per Roll Call vote, 9 yeas. So voted..” (Motion: Conway, second: Elliott)
Ordinance-Amend Ch. 272 Article VI s. 272-86 Metered Service Water
Adopt: Ordinance-Amend Ch. 272 Article VI s. 272-86 Metered Service Water
Motion to adopt by C. Conway, seconded by C. Mercier. Adopted per Roll Call vote, 8 yeas, 1 absent (C. Nuon). So voted.
Yes: Cirillo, Conway, Elliott, Kennedy, Leahy, Mercier, Milinazzo, SamarasThe roll call lists Vesna Nuon as absent for this vote; left out of it.
From the minutes
“Motion to adopt by C. Conway, seconded by C. Mercier. Adopted per Roll Call vote, 8 yeas, 1 absent (C. Nuon). So voted..” (Motion: Conway, second: Mercier)
Vote-Approve FY19 Budget Appropriations
Adopt: Vote-Approve FY19 Budget Appropriations
Motion to adopt FY19 budget of $361,582,581 by C. Mercier, seconded by C. Kennedy. Adopted per Roll Call vote, 9 yeas. So voted.
From the minutes
“Motion to adopt FY19 budget of $361,582,581 by C. Mercier, seconded by C. Kennedy. Adopted per Roll Call vote, 9 yeas. So voted..” (Motion: Mercier, second: Kennedy)
Proceed to accept the bottom line budget after the Council has an opportunity to comment on items if they wish
Motion by C. Mercier, seconded by C. Milinazzo to proceed to accept the bottom line budget after the Council has an opportunity to comment on items if they wish. Adopted per Roll Call vote, 8 yeas, 1 nay (C. Kennedy). So voted.
Yes: Cirillo, Conway, Elliott, Leahy, Mercier, Milinazzo, Nuon, SamarasNo: KennedyThe roll call names the no votes and gives 8 yeas, which matches the other councilors present; they are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“Motion by C. Mercier, seconded by C. Milinazzo to proceed to accept the bottom line budget after the Council has an opportunity to comment on items if they wish. Adopted per Roll Call vote, 8 yeas, 1 nay (C. Kennedy). So voted..” (Motion: Mercier, second: Milinazzo)
Ordinance-Establish Revolving Funds pursuant to MGL Ch. 44, section 53E and one half
Adopt: Ordinance-Establish Revolving Funds pursuant to MGL Ch. 44, section 53E and one half
Motion to adopt by C. Conway, seconded by C. Elliott. Adopted per Roll Call vote, 9 yeas. So voted.
From the minutes
“Motion to adopt by C. Conway, seconded by C. Elliott. Adopted per Roll Call vote, 9 yeas. So voted..” (Motion: Conway, second: Elliott)
Informational Reports
Accept and place on file: Informational Reports
In City Council, Motion “To accept and place on file” by C. Milinazzo, seconded by C. Nuon. 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, Motion “To accept and place on file” by C. Milinazzo, seconded by C. Nuon. So voted..” (Motion: Milinazzo, second: Nuon)
Vote-Authorize City
Adopt: Vote-Authorize City
In City Council, Read twice, full reading waived with no objections, 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 twice, full reading waived with no objections, Motion to adopt by C. Milinazzo, seconded by C. Nuon. Adopted per Roll Call vote 9 yeas. So voted..” (Motion: Milinazzo, second: Nuon)
Ordinance-Amend Ch. 272 by establishing new Article X, entitled Stormwater Management
Send to a public hearing: Ordinance-Amend Ch. 272 by establishing new Article X, entitled Stormwater Management
In City Council, Given 1st Reading, Motion “To refer to Public Hearing on July 24, 2018 at 7 PM” by C. Elliott, seconded by C. Conway. 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, Given 1st Reading, Motion “To refer to Public Hearing on July 24, 2018 at 7 PM” by C. Elliott, seconded by C. Conway. So Voted..” (Motion: Elliott, second: Conway)
Ad-Hoc Election Laws SC May 30, 2018 and June 4, 2018
Accept the report: Ad-Hoc Election Laws SC May 30, 2018 and June 4, 2018
Motion to accept the report as a report of progress by C. Cirillo, seconded by C. Elliott. So voted.
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From the minutes
“Motion to accept the report as a report of progress by C. Cirillo, seconded by C. Elliott. So voted..” (Motion: Cirillo, second: Elliott)
Ask the City Manager to instruct DPD to provide a report and proposal regarding a plan authored by former LHS...
Refer to the City Manager: Ask the City Manager to instruct DPD to provide a report and proposal regarding a plan authored by former LHS...
In City Council, seconded by C. Kennedy, referred to City Manager. 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. Kennedy, referred to City Manager. So voted..” (Motion: Cirillo, second: Kennedy)
Ask the City Manager to instruct proper department to provide trash barrels at various locations along Jackson...
Refer to the City Manager: Ask the City Manager to instruct proper department to provide trash barrels at various locations along Jackson Street...
In City Council, seconded by C. Nuon, referred to City Manager. 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 City Manager. So voted..” (Motion: Cirillo, second: Nuon)
Request: City Council discuss establishing a standing sub-committee regarding cannabis control
Refer to the City Mayor by Roll Call vote 5 yeas: Request: City Council discuss establishing a standing sub-committee regarding cannabis control
In City Council, seconded by C. Noun, referred to City Mayor by Roll Call vote 5 yeas, 4 nays (C. Cirillo, C. Kennedy, C. Milinazzo, M. Samaras). So voted.
Yes: Conway, Elliott, Leahy, Mercier, NuonNo: Cirillo, Kennedy, Milinazzo, SamarasThe roll call names the no votes and gives 5 yeas, which matches the other councilors present; they are shown voting yes.
From the minutes
“In City Council, seconded by C. Noun, referred to City Mayor by Roll Call vote 5 yeas, 4 nays (C. Cirillo, C. Kennedy, C. Milinazzo, M. Samaras). So voted..” (Motion: Elliott, second: Nuon)
Ask the City Manager to have DPD apply for Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Grant from the State
Refer to the City Manager: Ask the City Manager to have DPD apply for Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Grant from the State
In City Council, seconded by C. Nuon, referred to City Manager. 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 City Manager. So voted..” (Motion: Elliott, second: Nuon)
Request: Mayor invite
Refer to the Mayor: Request: Mayor invite
In City Council, seconded by C. Kennedy, referred to Mayor. 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. Kennedy, referred to Mayor. So voted..” (Motion: Elliott, second: Kennedy)
Request: City Council send letter of appreciation to Captain Tim Crowley in recognition of his services to the City...
Refer to the City Manager: Request: City Council send letter of appreciation to Captain Tim Crowley in recognition of his services to the City of...
In City Council, seconded by C. Mercier, referred to City Manager. 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. Mercier, referred to City Manager. So voted..” (Motion: Leahy, second: Mercier)
Request: Supt. of Schools provide the City Council with a report explaining why the Lowell School District is...
Refer to the City Manager: Request: Supt. of Schools provide the City Council with a report explaining why the Lowell School District is subject...
In City Council, seconded by C. Cirillo, referred to City Manager/Mayor. 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. Cirillo, referred to City Manager/Mayor. So voted..” (Motion: Kennedy, second: Cirillo)
Request: Supt. of Schools and the School Committee consider establishing a mini course to be part of the curriculum...
Refer to the City Manager: Request: Supt. of Schools and the School Committee consider establishing a mini course to be part of the curriculum for...
In City Council, seconded by C. Cirillo, referred to City Manager/Mayor. 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. Cirillo, referred to City Manager/Mayor. So voted..” (Motion: Kennedy, second: Cirillo)
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn
In City Council, Motion to Adjourn by C. Kennedy, seconded by C. Mercier. So voted.
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From the minutes
“In City Council, Motion to Adjourn by C. Kennedy, seconded by C. Mercier. So voted..” (Motion: Kennedy, second: Mercier)
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