MassVoter.com← Lowell City CouncilLowell City Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting
April 9, 2019
27 recorded votes, 23 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 Neighborhood SC Joint Zoning SC April 1st; City Council Meeting April 2nd, for acceptance
Accept and place on file: Minutes of Neighborhood SC Joint Zoning SC April 1st; City Council Meeting April 2nd, for acceptance
In City Council, minutes read, Motion “To accept and place on file” by C. Elliott, seconded by C. Conway. 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. Conway. So voted..” (Motion: Elliott, second: Conway)
National Grid - Request replacement of existing gas main from 474 to 556 Douglas Road
Refer to Wire Inspector: National Grid - Request replacement of existing gas main from 474 to 556 Douglas Road
Motion to refer to Wire Inspector for report and recommendation by C. Kennedy, seconded by C. Mercier. So voted.
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From the minutes
“Motion to refer to Wire Inspector for report and recommendation by C. Kennedy, seconded by C. Mercier. So voted..” (Motion: Kennedy, second: Mercier)
National Grid - Request replacement of existing gas main with new plastic pipe along Greendale Avenue to service...
Refer to Wire Inspector: National Grid - Request replacement of existing gas main with new plastic pipe along Greendale Avenue to service existing...
Motion to refer to Wire Inspector for report and recommendation by C. Cirillo, 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
“Motion to refer to Wire Inspector for report and recommendation by C. Cirillo, seconded by C. Conway. So voted..” (Motion: Cirillo, second: Conway)
National Grid - Request installation of underground electric conduit for lighting on the Aiken Street Bridge
Delay and refer to City Manager for review
Motion to delay and refer to City Manager for review by C. Elliott, seconded by C. Cirillo. So voted.
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From the minutes
“Motion to delay and refer to City Manager for review by C. Elliott, seconded by C. Cirillo. So voted..” (Motion: Elliott, second: Cirillo)
Introductions
Accept and place on file: Introductions
In City Council, Motion “To accept and place on file” by C. Milinazzo, seconded by C. Mercier. So voted.
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From the minutes
“In City Council, Motion “To accept and place on file” by C. Milinazzo, seconded by C. Mercier. So voted..” (Motion: Milinazzo, second: Mercier)
Motion Responses
Accept and place on file: Motion Responses
In City Council, Motion “To accept and place on file” by C. Milinazzo, seconded by C. Mercier. 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. Mercier. So voted..” (Motion: Milinazzo, second: Mercier)
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. Mercier. 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. Mercier. So voted..” (Motion: Milinazzo, second: Mercier)
Communication - City
Adopt: Communication - City
In City Council, read, Motion to adopt by C. Cirillo, seconded by C. Elliott. Adopted per Roll Call vote 8 yeas, 1 absent (C. Conway). So voted.
Yes: Cirillo, Elliott, Kennedy, Leahy, Mercier, Milinazzo, Nuon, SamarasThe roll call lists David Conway as absent for this vote; left out of it.
From the minutes
“In City Council, read, Motion to adopt by C. Cirillo, seconded by C. Elliott. Adopted per Roll Call vote 8 yeas, 1 absent (C. Conway). So voted..” (Motion: Cirillo, second: Elliott)
Vote-Accept gift of car seats and booster seats from Cincinnati Children's Hospital Med. Ctr and Toyota for Fire Dept
Adopt: Vote-Accept gift of car seats and booster seats from Cincinnati Children's Hospital Med. Ctr and Toyota for Fire Dept
Motion to adopt by C. Cirillo, seconded by C. Elliott. Adopted per Roll Call vote 9 yeas. So voted.
From the minutes
“Motion to adopt by C. Cirillo, seconded by C. Elliott. Adopted per Roll Call vote 9 yeas. So voted..” (Motion: Cirillo, second: Elliott)
Vote-Transfer 10,000 for a software upgrade in the Cemetery Div. of Dept of Public Works
Adopt: Vote-Transfer 10,000 for a software upgrade in the Cemetery Div. of Dept of Public Works
Motion to adopt by C. Conway, seconded by C. Cirillo. Adopted per Roll Call vote 9 yeas. So voted.
From the minutes
“Motion to adopt by C. Conway, seconded by C. Cirillo. Adopted per Roll Call vote 9 yeas. So voted..” (Motion: Conway, second: Cirillo)
Order-60 day trial (various)
Adopt: Order-60 day trial (various)
Motion to adopt by C. Elliott, seconded by C. Mercier. Adopted per Roll Call vote 9 yeas. So voted.
From the minutes
“Motion to adopt by C. Elliott, seconded by C. Mercier. Adopted per Roll Call vote 9 yeas. So voted..” (Motion: Elliott, second: Mercier)
Ordinance-Amend Chapter 39 Library, specifically s.39-1 entitled Board of Trustees
Send to a public hearing: Ordinance-Amend Chapter 39 Library, specifically s.39-1 entitled Board of Trustees
Motion to refer to Public Hearing on April 23, 2019 at 7 PM by C. Kennedy, 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
“Motion to refer to Public Hearing on April 23, 2019 at 7 PM by C. Kennedy, seconded by C. Conway. So voted..” (Motion: Kennedy, second: Conway)
Transportation SC April 9, 2019
Accept the report: Transportation SC April 9, 2019
Motion to accept the report as a report of progress 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
“Motion to accept the report as a report of progress by C. Kennedy, seconded by C. Cirillo. So voted..” (Motion: Kennedy, second: Cirillo)
Claim - (1) Property Damage
Refer to Law Department: Claim - (1) Property Damage
In City Council, Motion to refer to Law Department for report and recommendation by C. Kennedy, 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 refer to Law Department for report and recommendation by C. Kennedy, seconded by C. Nuon. So voted..” (Motion: Kennedy, second: Nuon)
Misc. - Rocky Morrison, President (Clean River Project) request permission to address City Council regarding...
Refer to the City Manager: Misc. - Rocky Morrison, President (Clean River Project) request permission to address City Council regarding...
In City Council, Motion to refer to City Manager for report and recommendation by C. Elliott, seconded by C. Kennedy. 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 refer to City Manager for report and recommendation by C. Elliott, seconded by C. Kennedy. So voted..” (Motion: Elliott, second: Kennedy)
Misc. - Harry Kortikere (Green Community Choice Power Program) Request permission to address City Council regarding...
Refer to Technology & Utilities SC: Misc. - Harry Kortikere (Green Community Choice Power Program) Request permission to address City Council...
In City Council, Motion to refer to Technology & Utilities SC for discussion 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 refer to Technology & Utilities SC for discussion by C. Kennedy, seconded by C. Cirillo. So voted..” (Motion: Kennedy, second: Cirillo)
Ask the City Manager to meet with appropriate department heads to explore the feasibility and appropriateness of...
Refer to the City Manager: Ask the City Manager to meet with appropriate department heads to explore the feasibility and appropriateness of...
In City Council, no second needed, 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. Filed by David Conway and Rodney M. Elliott; David Conway is shown as mover.
From the minutes
“In City Council, no second needed, referred to City Manager. So voted..” (Motion: Conway)
Request: the City Manager have Development Services address neighborhood concerns @ 85 11th Street such as Boarding...
Refer to the City Manager: Request: the City Manager have Development Services address neighborhood concerns @ 85 11th Street such as Boarding...
In City Council, seconded by C. Cirillo, 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. Cirillo, referred to City Manager. So voted..” (Motion: Mercier, second: Cirillo)
Request: the City Manager have the proper department contact MassDOT to request the State's Inmate Labor Program...
Refer to the City Manager: Request: the City Manager have the proper department contact MassDOT to request the State's Inmate Labor Program come...
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)
Request: the City Manager have the proper department provide an update to the City Council as to the addressing of...
Refer to the City Manager: Request: the City Manager have the proper department provide an update to the City Council as to the addressing of...
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)
Request: the Mayor establish a City Councilor Annual Lowell Cleanup, #Trashtag Challenge for the City Council to...
Refer to the City Manager: Request: the Mayor establish a City Councilor Annual Lowell Cleanup, #Trashtag Challenge for the City Council to clean...
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)
Request: City Council discuss developing a Rental Property Registry to track rental properties in the City
Refer to the City Manager: Request: City Council discuss developing a Rental Property Registry to track rental properties in the City
In City Council, seconded by C. Milinazzo, 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. Milinazzo, referred to City Manager. So voted..” (Motion: Elliott, second: Milinazzo)
Request: the City Manager /Health Director report on e-cigarettes/vaping regulations and outreach programs to inform...
Refer to the City Manager: Request: the City Manager /Health Director report on e-cigarettes/vaping regulations and outreach programs to inform...
In City Council, seconded by C. Cirillo, 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. Cirillo, referred to City Manager. So voted..” (Motion: Elliott, second: Cirillo)
Ask the City Manager to provide update regarding pest control in the Lowell Public Schools
Refer to the City Manager: Ask the City Manager to provide update regarding pest control in the Lowell Public Schools
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 provide update regarding repairs to fire houses in the City and the police headquarters
Refer to the City Manager: Ask the City Manager to provide update regarding repairs to fire houses in the City and the police headquarters
In City Council, no second needed, 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. Filed by Vesna Nuon and John J. Leahy; Vesna Nuon is shown as mover.
From the minutes
“In City Council, no second needed, referred to City Manager. So voted..” (Motion: Nuon)
Executive Session - Regarding matter of litigation, namely Huot et al. v. City of Lowell, public discussion of which...
Go into executive session: Executive Session - Regarding matter of litigation, namely Huot et al. v. City of Lowell, public discussion of which...
In City Council, M. Samaras stated reason for Executive Session, Motion by C. Mercier, seconded by C. Cirillo to enter Executive Session for stated purpose and to adjourn from Executive Session (9:35 PM). Adopted per Roll Call vote 9 yeas. So voted.
From the minutes
“In City Council, M. Samaras stated reason for Executive Session, Motion by C. Mercier, seconded by C. Cirillo to enter Executive Session for stated purpose and to adjourn from Executive Session (9:35 PM). Adopted per Roll Call vote 9 yeas. So voted..” (Motion: Mercier, second: Cirillo)
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn
In City Council, Motion to Adjourn in Executive Session by C. Kennedy, seconded by C. Elliott. 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 in Executive Session by C. Kennedy, seconded by C. Elliott. So voted..” (Motion: Kennedy, second: Elliott)
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