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December 10, 2019
18 recorded votes, 12 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, Edward Kennedy, John J. Leahy, Rita Mercier, James Milinazzo
Absent: Karen Cirillo, Rodney M. Elliott
Every vote, in order
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. Nuon. So voted.
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From the minutes
“In City Council, Motion “To accept and place on file” by C. Kennedy, seconded by C. Nuon. So voted..” (Motion: Kennedy, second: Nuon)
Minutes of City Council Meeting November 26th, for acceptance
Accept and place on file: Minutes of City Council Meeting November 26th, for acceptance
In City Council, minutes read, Motion “To accept and place on file” by C. Mercier, seconded by C. Milinazzo. 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, minutes read, Motion “To accept and place on file” by C. Mercier, seconded by C. Milinazzo. So voted..” (Motion: Mercier, second: Milinazzo)
Vote-Establish Minimum Residential Factor FY 2020
Adopt: Vote-Establish Minimum Residential Factor FY 2020
Motion to adopt by C. Kennedy, seconded by C. Conway. Adopted per Roll Call vote 7 yeas, 2 absent (C. Cirillo, C. Elliott). So voted.
From the minutes
“Motion to adopt by C. Kennedy, seconded by C. Conway. Adopted per Roll Call vote 7 yeas, 2 absent (C. Cirillo, C. Elliott). So voted..” (Motion: Kennedy, second: Conway)
Motion Responses
Accept and place on file: Motion Responses
In City Council, Motion “To accept and place on file” by C. Conway, 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 accept and place on file” by C. Conway, seconded by C. Kennedy. So voted..” (Motion: Conway, second: Kennedy)
Vote-Accept Gift of two portable room dividers for Senior Center from The Friends of Lowell Council on Aging
Adopt: Vote-Accept Gift of two portable room dividers for Senior Center from The Friends of Lowell Council on Aging
Motion to adopt by C. Kennedy, seconded by C. Mercier. Adopted per Roll Call vote 7 yeas, 2 absent (C. Cirillo, C. Elliott). So voted.
From the minutes
“Motion to adopt by C. Kennedy, seconded by C. Mercier. Adopted per Roll Call vote 7 yeas, 2 absent (C. Cirillo, C. Elliott). So voted..” (Motion: Kennedy, second: Mercier)
Vote-Apply.Accept.Expend 56,000 from MassDEP SMRP Grant
Adopt: Vote-Apply.Accept.Expend 56,000 from MassDEP SMRP Grant
Motion to adopt by C. Kennedy, seconded by C. Mercier. Adopted per Roll Call vote 7 yeas, 2 absent (C. Cirillo, C. Elliott). So voted.
From the minutes
“Motion to adopt by C. Kennedy, seconded by C. Mercier. Adopted per Roll Call vote 7 yeas, 2 absent (C. Cirillo, C. Elliott). So voted..” (Motion: Kennedy, second: Mercier)
Vote-Auth. CM Petition Legislature for Electoral System Change for Municipal Elections
Adopt: Vote-Auth. CM Petition Legislature for Electoral System Change for Municipal Elections
Motion to adopt by C. Nuon, seconded by C. Milinazzo. Adopted per Roll Call vote 7 yeas, 2 absent (C. Cirillo, C. Elliott). So voted.
From the minutes
“Motion to adopt by C. Nuon, seconded by C. Milinazzo. Adopted per Roll Call vote 7 yeas, 2 absent (C. Cirillo, C. Elliott). So voted..” (Motion: Nuon, second: Milinazzo)
Vote-Petition Leg. to repeal Ch. 46 Acts of 2017 where parcels were transferred for construction of new LHS
Adopt: Vote-Petition Leg. to repeal Ch. 46 Acts of 2017 where parcels were transferred for construction of new LHS
Motion to adopt by C. Kennedy, seconded by C. Conway. Adopted per Roll Call vote 7 yeas, 2 absent (C. Cirillo, C. Elliott). So voted.
From the minutes
“Motion to adopt by C. Kennedy, seconded by C. Conway. Adopted per Roll Call vote 7 yeas, 2 absent (C. Cirillo, C. Elliott). So voted..” (Motion: Kennedy, second: Conway)
Order-60 Day Trial (Various)
Adopt: Order-60 Day Trial (Various)
Motion to adopt by C. Nuon, seconded by C. Milinazzo. Adopted per Roll Call vote 7 yeas, 2 absent (C. Cirillo, C. Elliott). So voted.
From the minutes
“Motion to adopt by C. Nuon, seconded by C. Milinazzo. Adopted per Roll Call vote 7 yeas, 2 absent (C. Cirillo, C. Elliott). So voted..” (Motion: Nuon, second: Milinazzo)
Ordinance-Smoking in Playgrounds Prohibited
Send to a public hearing: Ordinance-Smoking in Playgrounds Prohibited
Motion to refer to Public Hearing on January 7, 2020 at 7 PM by C. Nuon, 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 January 7, 2020 at 7 PM by C. Nuon, seconded by C. Conway. So voted..” (Motion: Nuon, second: Conway)
Ordinance-Amend. Ch. 150 Fees re Smoking in Playgrounds Prohibited
Send to a public hearing: Ordinance-Amend. Ch. 150 Fees re Smoking in Playgrounds Prohibited
Motion to refer to Public Hearing on January 7, 2020 at 7 PM by C. Nuon, 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 January 7, 2020 at 7 PM by C. Nuon, seconded by C. Conway. So voted..” (Motion: Nuon, second: Conway)
Ordinance-Quarterly Traffic-December 2019
Send to a public hearing: Ordinance-Quarterly Traffic-December 2019
Motion to refer to Public Hearing on January 7, 2020 at 7 PM by C. Nuon, 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 January 7, 2020 at 7 PM by C. Nuon, seconded by C. Conway. So voted..” (Motion: Nuon, second: Conway)
Misc. - 71-73 Mammoth Road, LLC (Atty. Catherine Flood) request installation of "30 Minute" parking sign at corner...
Refer to Transportation Engineer: Misc. - 71-73 Mammoth Road, LLC (Atty. Catherine Flood) request installation of "30 Minute" parking sign at...
In City Council, Motion to refer to Transportation Engineer for report and recommendation by C. Nuon, 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 Transportation Engineer for report and recommendation by C. Nuon, seconded by C. Kennedy. So voted..” (Motion: Nuon, second: Kennedy)
Misc. - Envirotrac request installation of (2) environmental monitoring wells at 558 Pawtucket Street
Refer to Law Department: Misc. - Envirotrac request installation of (2) environmental monitoring wells at 558 Pawtucket Street
In City Council, Motion to refer to Law Department for report and recommendation by C. Nuon, seconded by C. Milinazzo. 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. Nuon, seconded by C. Milinazzo. So voted..” (Motion: Nuon, second: Milinazzo)
National Grid - Request installation underground electric conduits and a new heavy duty hand hole at 160 Middlesex...
Send to a public hearing: National Grid - Request installation underground electric conduits and a new heavy duty hand hole at 160 Middlesex Street
Motion to refer to Public Hearing on January 7, 2020 at 7 PM by C. Nuon, seconded by C. Milinazzo. 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 January 7, 2020 at 7 PM by C. Nuon, seconded by C. Milinazzo. So voted..” (Motion: Nuon, second: Milinazzo)
Ask the City Manager to look into providing a school crossing guard on Boylston Street
Refer to the City Manager: Ask the City Manager to look into providing a school crossing guard on Boylston Street
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: Leahy, second: Milinazzo)
Ask the City Manager to have proper department install a “Loading/Unloading” sign at Immaculate Conception Rectory...
Refer to the City Manager: Ask the City Manager to have proper department install a “Loading/Unloading” sign at Immaculate Conception Rectory on...
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)
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn
In City Council, Motion to Adjourn 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 Adjourn C. Kennedy, seconded by C. Nuon. So voted..” (Motion: Nuon)
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