MassVoter.com← Lowell City CouncilLowell City Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
November 6, 2018
10 recorded votes, 9 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 Finance SC Joint With School Committee Finance SC October 30th; City Council Meeting October 30th, for...
Accept and place on file: Minutes of Finance SC Joint With School Committee Finance SC October 30th; City Council Meeting October 30th, for acceptance
In City Council, minutes read, Motion “To accept and place on file” by C. Elliott, seconded by C. Kennedy. So voted.
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From the minutes
“In City Council, minutes read, Motion “To accept and place on file” by C. Elliott, seconded by C. Kennedy. So voted..” (Motion: Elliott, second: Kennedy)
Motion Responses
Accept and place on file: Motion Responses
In City Council, Motion “To accept and place on file” by C. Kennedy, seconded by C. Cirillo. 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. Kennedy, seconded by C. Cirillo. So voted..” (Motion: Kennedy, second: Cirillo)
Communication-Accept resignation of William D. Sheehan from Council on Aging
Accept and place on file: Communication-Accept resignation of William D. Sheehan from Council on Aging
In City Council, Motion “To accept and place on file” by C. Mercier, seconded by C. Nuon. So voted.
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“In City Council, Motion “To accept and place on file” by C. Mercier, seconded by C. Nuon. So voted..” (Motion: Mercier, second: Nuon)
Vote-Accept gift of 7,500 from Digital Federal Credit Union for the Pollard Memorial Library
Adopt: Vote-Accept gift of 7,500 from Digital Federal Credit Union for the Pollard Memorial Library
In City Council, Read twice, full reading waived with no objections, Motion to adopt by C. Conway, 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. Conway, seconded by C. Cirillo. Adopted per Roll Call vote 9 yeas. So voted..” (Motion: Conway, second: Cirillo)
Order of Taking-75 Arcand Drive
Adopt: Order of Taking-75 Arcand Drive
In City Council, Read twice, full reading waived with no objections, Motion to adopt by C. Milinazzo, seconded by C. Kennedy. 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
“In City Council, Read twice, full reading waived with no objections, Motion to adopt by C. Milinazzo, seconded by C. Kennedy. Adopted per Roll Call vote 7 yeas, 2 nays (C. Elliott, C. Mercier). So voted..” (Motion: Milinazzo, second: Kennedy)
Claim - (1) Property Damage
Refer to Law Department: Claim - (1) Property Damage
In Council, Motion to refer to Law Department for report and recommendation by C. Conway, seconded by C. Kennedy. So voted.
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From the minutes
“In Council, Motion to refer to Law Department for report and recommendation by C. Conway, seconded by C. Kennedy. So voted..” (Motion: Conway, second: Kennedy)
Ask the City Manager to /Supt. of Police develop an inclusive plan and strategies that will address and help solve...
Refer to the City Manager: Ask the City Manager to /Supt. of Police develop an inclusive plan and strategies that will address and help solve the...
In City Council, seconded by C. Cirillo, referred to City Manager/LPD. So voted.
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From the minutes
“In City Council, seconded by C. Cirillo, referred to City Manager/LPD. So voted..” (Motion: Conway, second: Cirillo)
Ask the City Manager to along with Engineer Department get an explanation from National Grid regarding various...
Refer to the City Manager: Ask the City Manager to along with Engineer Department get an explanation from National Grid regarding various repairs...
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)
Ask the City Manager to look into the need of replacing the Senior Center bus
Refer to the City Manager: Ask the City Manager to look into the need of replacing the Senior Center bus
In City Council, seconded by C. Leahy, 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. Leahy, referred to City Manager. So voted..” (Motion: Mercier, second: Leahy)
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn
In City Council, Motion to Adjourn by C. Kennedy, seconded by C. Cirillo. 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 Adjourn by C. Kennedy, seconded by C. Cirillo. So voted..” (Motion: Kennedy, second: Cirillo)
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