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Lowell City Council · 2018–2019 Council · Regular meeting

October 22, 2019

8 recorded votes, 7 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, David Conway, Rodney M. Elliott, Edward Kennedy, John J. Leahy, Rita Mercier, James Milinazzo

Absent: Karen Cirillo

Every vote, in order

John Power - Cross River Center

Take Item #4.1 out of order

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

Motion by C. Nuon, seconded by C. Milinazzo to take Item #4.1 out of order. So voted.

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From the minutes

“Motion by C. Nuon, seconded by C. Milinazzo to take Item #4.1 out of order. So voted..” (Motion: Nuon, second: Milinazzo)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Minutes of City Council Meeting October 15th, for acceptance

Accept and place on file: Minutes of City Council Meeting October 15th, for acceptance

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Motion Responses

Accept and place on file: Motion Responses

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

In City Council, Motion “To accept and place on file” by C. Conway, 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. Conway, seconded by C. Mercier. So voted..” (Motion: Conway, second: Mercier)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Vote-Authorize City

Adopt: Vote-Authorize City

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 8 present

Motion to adopt by C. Elliott, seconded by C. Kennedy. Adopted per Roll Call vote 8 yeas, 1 absent (C. Cirillo). So voted.

From the minutes

“Motion to adopt by C. Elliott, seconded by C. Kennedy. Adopted per Roll Call vote 8 yeas, 1 absent (C. Cirillo). So voted..” (Motion: Elliott, second: Kennedy)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Claim - (1) Property Damage

Refer to Law Department: Claim - (1) Property Damage

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

In City Council, Motion to refer to Law Department for report and recommendation by C. Nuon, seconded by C. Mercier. So voted.

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From the minutes

“In City Council, Motion to refer to Law Department for report and recommendation by C. Nuon, seconded by C. Mercier. So voted..” (Motion: Nuon, second: Mercier)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Ask the City Manager to meet with 911 Memorial Monument Committee and the Monument Committee to decide on a location...

Refer to the City Manager: Ask the City Manager to meet with 911 Memorial Monument Committee and the Monument Committee to decide on a location...

Minutes, page 4

ProceduralPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

In City Council, seconded by C. Leahy, referred to City Manager. So voted.

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From the minutes

“In City Council, seconded by C. Leahy, referred to City Manager. So voted..” (Motion: Mercier, second: Leahy)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Ask the City Manager to have proper department begin developing a plan for the restoration of Cawley Stadium...

Refer to the City Manager: Ask the City Manager to have proper department begin developing a plan for the restoration of Cawley Stadium; including...

Minutes, page 4

ProceduralPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

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)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

ADJOURNMENT

Adjourn

Minutes, page 4

ProceduralPassed · Voice vote, names not recorded

In City Council, Motion to Adjourn C. Conway, seconded by C. Kennedy. So voted.

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From the minutes

“In City Council, Motion to Adjourn C. Conway, seconded by C. Kennedy. So voted..” (Motion: Kennedy)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

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