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December 17, 2019
22 recorded votes, 16 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 City Council Meeting December 10th, for acceptance
Accept and place on file: Minutes of City Council Meeting December 10th, for acceptance
In City Council, minutes read, Motion “To accept and place on file” by C. Nuon, 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, minutes read, Motion “To accept and place on file” by C. Nuon, seconded by C. Cirillo. So voted..” (Motion: Nuon, second: Cirillo)
Take Items #5.4 and #5.5 out of order
Motion to take Items #5.4 and #5.5 out of order by C. Nuon, 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 take Items #5.4 and #5.5 out of order by C. Nuon, seconded by C. Cirillo. So voted.” (Motion: Nuon, second: Cirillo)
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. 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 accept and place on file” by C. Kennedy, seconded by C. Milinazzo. So voted..” (Motion: Kennedy, second: Milinazzo)
Communication-Appoint Maria Sheehy to Lowell Memorial Auditorium Board of Trustees
Approve: Communication-Appoint Maria Sheehy to Lowell Memorial Auditorium Board of Trustees
In City Council, read, Motion to adopt by C. Cirillo, seconded by C. Leahy. 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. Leahy. Adopted per Roll Call vote 8 yeas, 1 absent (C. Conway). So voted..” (Motion: Cirillo, second: Leahy)
Vote-Accept.Expend 30,205.45 from FY20 State 911 Dept Training Grant
Adopt: Vote-Accept.Expend 30,205.45 from FY20 State 911 Dept Training Grant
Motion to adopt by C. Cirillo, seconded by C. Nuon. 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
“Motion to adopt by C. Cirillo, seconded by C. Nuon. Adopted per Roll Call vote 8 yeas, 1 absent (C. Conway). So voted..” (Motion: Cirillo, second: Nuon)
Vote-Accept.Expend 367,060 from FY20 State 911 Dept Support and Incentive Grant
Adopt: Vote-Accept.Expend 367,060 from FY20 State 911 Dept Support and Incentive Grant
Motion to adopt by C. Elliott, seconded by C. Cirillo. 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
“Motion to adopt by C. Elliott, seconded by C. Cirillo. Adopted per Roll Call vote 8 yeas, 1 absent (C. Conway). So voted..” (Motion: Elliott, second: Cirillo)
Vote-Accept.Expend 50K EOPSS FY20 Traffic Enforcement Grant
Adopt: Vote-Accept.Expend 50K EOPSS FY20 Traffic Enforcement Grant
Motion to adopt by C. Elliott, seconded by C. Cirillo. Adopted per Roll Call vote 9 yeas. So voted.
From the minutes
“Motion to adopt by C. Elliott, seconded by C. Cirillo. Adopted per Roll Call vote 9 yeas. So voted..” (Motion: Elliott, second: Cirillo)
Vote-Auth CM Ex. Access Agreement Lupoli Companies Jackson St. Parcels 1-5 HCID
Adopt: Vote-Auth CM Ex. Access Agreement Lupoli Companies Jackson St. Parcels 1-5 HCID
Motion to adopt by C. Elliott, seconded by C. Cirillo. Adopted per Roll Call vote 9 yeas. So voted.
From the minutes
“Motion to adopt by C. Elliott, seconded by C. Cirillo. Adopted per Roll Call vote 9 yeas. So voted..” (Motion: Elliott, second: Cirillo)
Vote-Auth CM Ex. letter to State Dept providing written consent to initial refugee resettlement per EO 13888
Adopt: Vote-Auth CM Ex. letter to State Dept providing written consent to initial refugee resettlement per EO 13888
Motion to adopt by C. Conway, seconded by C. Kennedy. Adopted per Roll Call vote 9 yeas. So voted.
From the minutes
“Motion to adopt by C. Conway, seconded by C. Kennedy. Adopted per Roll Call vote 9 yeas. So voted..” (Motion: Conway, second: Kennedy)
Vote-Auth CM Ex. License Agreement Powerhouse Juice, LLC 120-122 Merrimack St. overhanging sign
Adopt: Vote-Auth CM Ex. License Agreement Powerhouse Juice, LLC 120-122 Merrimack St. overhanging sign
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)
Vote-Auth CM Ex. License Agreement Warp and Weft 197 Market St overhanging sign
Adopt: Vote-Auth CM Ex. License Agreement Warp and Weft 197 Market St overhanging sign
Motion to adopt by C. Cirillo, seconded by C. Kennedy. Adopted per Roll Call vote 9 yeas. So voted.
From the minutes
“Motion to adopt by C. Cirillo, seconded by C. Kennedy. Adopted per Roll Call vote 9 yeas. So voted..” (Motion: Cirillo, second: Kennedy)
Vote-Transfer 146,000 to cover additional costs associated with retired Public Safety Officers
Adopt: Vote-Transfer 146,000 to cover additional costs associated with retired Public Safety Officers
Motion to adopt by C. Mercier, seconded by C. Elliott. Adopted per Roll Call vote 9 yeas. So voted.
From the minutes
“Motion to adopt by C. Mercier, seconded by C. Elliott. Adopted per Roll Call vote 9 yeas. So voted..” (Motion: Mercier, second: Elliott)
Claims - (3) Property Damage
Refer to Law Department: Claims - (3) Property Damage
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)
Misc. - David Pereira on behalf of Eulalia Pereira request installation of handicap parking sign in from of 60-62...
Refer to Transportation Engineer: Misc. - David Pereira on behalf of Eulalia Pereira request installation of handicap parking sign in from of...
In City Council, Motion to refer to Transportation Engineer for report and recommendation by C. Cirillo, 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 Transportation Engineer for report and recommendation by C. Cirillo, seconded by C. Nuon. So voted..” (Motion: Cirillo, second: Nuon)
Ask the City Manager to have Law Department prepare vote to increase City Clerk salary grade and step level after a...
Refer to Law Department: Ask the City Manager to have Law Department prepare vote to increase City Clerk salary grade and step level after a...
In City Council, seconded by C. Cirillo referred to Law Department. 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 Law Department. So voted..” (Motion: Kennedy, second: Cirillo)
Amend to include City Manager: Ask the City Manager to have Law Department prepare vote to increase City Clerk salary grade and step level after a...
Motion by C. Nuon, seconded by C. Milinazzo to amend to include 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
“Motion by C. Nuon, seconded by C. Milinazzo to amend to include City Manager. So voted..” (Motion: Nuon, second: Milinazzo)
Ask the City Manager to instruct Supt. of Police to take necessary steps to maintain law and order in the Central...
Refer to the City Manager: Ask the City Manager to instruct Supt. of Police to take necessary steps to maintain law and order in the Central...
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: Kennedy, second: Cirillo)
Ask the City Manager to have the DPD include in any information provided by them to new businesses in the City the...
Refer to the City Manager: Ask the City Manager to have the DPD include in any information provided by them to new businesses in the City the...
In City Council, seconded by C. Elliott, 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. Elliott, referred to City Manager. So voted..” (Motion: Mercier, second: Elliott)
Ask the City Manager to have the law department draft a new resolution stating that all new municipal buildings...
Refer to the City Manager: Ask the City Manager to have the law department draft a new resolution stating that all new municipal buildings target...
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)
Ask the City Manager to have proper department draft a required performance standard and also zoning code updates to...
Refer to the City Manager: Ask the City Manager to have proper department draft a required performance standard and also zoning code updates to...
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)
Ask the City Manager to have proper department review and update the Sustainability Lowell 2025 Plan
Refer to the City Manager: Ask the City Manager to have proper department review and update the Sustainability Lowell 2025 Plan
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)
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn
In City Council, Motion to Adjourn C. Cirillo, 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. Cirillo, seconded by C. Nuon. So voted..” (Motion: Nuon)
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